Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 December 1850 — Page 2

INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. WILLIAM J. BKO7N, Editor. INDIANAPOLIS, DECEJIBEll 1, 1850.

. Extra B apers . Can be had at our cxmnting-roooi done op in wrappers or otherwise. " Persons desiring a number of extras can Letter secur tbem by leaving orders the day before issue. To Poets. Our Carrier will give Ten Dollars andono copy of ''Dickens' Household Words," fur the best New Year's Address, to be sent to a befwc the 23th im tint. ETA bill providing for the construction of & bridge across the Ohio river at Louisville, has been reported in tha Kentucky Senate. Zy O xr paper -as stoppe! the other day by a person in this city, became he wai asked to pay his subscription. Small favors thankfully received. !7 The printing establishment of the Columbus Democrat has been purchased by Messrs. W. F. Pidgeon and A. Jones, by whom it will be conducted in future. We wish the new proprietors success. UWe noticed at the Concert, on Saturday evening, our editorial friend, Albcbt West, of the Lafayetto Journal, and his young brids, the late Miss Kate H. Webb, of the Star city. They are on a bridal tour and of course enjoyed.everything aronnd them with the most exquisite delight. May' bsppiness, through life, attend them. The Holiday, Will soon be here, and those desiring to present their parents, children, brothers, sisters or sweethearts with appropriate Gift Books would dr well to call at Hood & Mtrntitl's Book Store, No. 1, Temperance Hall. Their assortment of Annual, Poetical Works, Illustrated Scrpitural Book?, Albuins, Juvenile ami oth?r Works suitable for Presentation is equal to any in the city. - Light-houses in the United States, Ac. From an interesting document furnished by the Secretary of the Treasury it appears that there are in the United States 315 light-Itouses ; 306 keepers; 2,933 lamps, and the aggregrato salaries of the keepers, $113,403 that there are also 40 floating lights, and the same number of keepers, whose salaries are $21,750. Cholera Below. Tha St. Lut3 Republican bad a dispatch from Cape Girauerm-, on the 4th reporting that the steamer Amazonia on her trip up from New Orleans that far, bad lost sonic thirty-five passengers by cholera, three of them in the cabin. Oa the day of her leaving New Orleans, one thousand oae hundred Californian arrived. They got oat of provisions at sea, and t'icy were almost in a starving condition. There was great molality among th'tn, from excess in eating too freely of vegetables on their arrival at New Orleans. The Contention. In the Convention on Saturday three important sections were directed to be reported, to be inserted in the 'Constitution. The first by Mr. Chat-maw, that the embezzlement of public funds by public ofEcers, shall ba puuished as felony. The second, by Mr. Xcfsi.vger, making it the duty T the Legislature to provido Asylums for the Deaf and Dumb, the Blind and the Insane. The third, by Mr. 1J.ekdi.icks, that county officers, . in office, may serve out t&eir terms; but that they shall not serve longer than those elected under the new Constitution, aftsr the adoption of that instrument. Parker Wheel. In the Cireuit Court of the United States, Judge Huntington presiding, we learn that in the case of Phelps ts. Moyer, for the infringement of the Parker patents, the jury returned a verd.ct of not guilty. A motion for a new trial was entered, and a bill of exceptions filed to the instructions of the court to the jury; and the case lies over for argument until the next term of the court, in May next la tha case of Thomas It. Case vs. Morelau St Son, for infringement of the same patent, in which a jury had at a previous term rendered a verdict that the Parker Wheel had not been use! by the defendants, the court arrested the judgment, set aside the verdict, awarded a rir de mero, and continued the cas to the next term. The Concerts Given by the Baxkes at Masonic Hall, on Saturday and Minday evening,' vara attended by large audiences. Oa Saturday evening some eight hundred ladies and gentlemen, citizens and strangers, were present. O.i both

evenia ,'s the audiences were delighted with their sing-' 'ül enjoy the honors o." glorious revolution if tbey fail, ! by adding "if k has got through with its busting, and we have heard but one opinion a. to their mer- ,ct tbcmdio Üke freemen or submit like slaves. . Lness " . .'... T, . . a' r i I Mr. Tatto moved that air. Benson's resolution

Us aa vocalists. The Bakers excel all professors of rouslc who have heretofore visited our city, in the simplicity of their style and the distinctness of their articulation, a feature which is admired by all who have a correct idea of the power of music. Their music is of the higher order of composition. Even their mirth provoking songs are free from everything that could offend the most delicate taste. They sang in tho choirs of soma of our churches on the Sabbath, and on Sunday evening attended the First Presbyterian Church, which was filled to overflowing. At the conclusion of the service, by .request, they sung a piece ot sacred music entitled "The last words of a dying Christian," which produced a most powerful imprea sion on the whole congregation. We observe by our exchanges, that their Concerts have b-en attended by crowded audiences in the various .;,;,. .n I .n.n. ld.S .h 1 " . CILIPS and tOWnS WIllC.l tnV linm Vltirpll If! Hur V all " . . J " aad that their entertainments have given very general satisfaction to all who have beard them. i Tli M...M P,l ... nti.n,.. t ' The Messrs. Bakers are gentlemen, and we commend . them to oar brethren cf the Pres. Opiaioa of the Democratic 1'rrss. The Independent ealU the Indiana Statesman "the loading Democratic paper of Indiana." It is jut as much so as too Independent is the leading Democratic paper of this State, and no more. The Statesman is a Free-oil-Abolition paper . .V. if. Patriot. Th true Democratic or"an at Indianapolis is the Sentinel, conducted ty Hon. W. J. Brown and Son, of Loth of whom, it is fair to say, that they have made 1 a national newspaper in the highest degre fearless and efficient We read the Sentinel with pleasure always. FtnHtylcanidLH. .... rr-tn fia Aar'ra Commercial. Conimou Law of England. We like the remarks of Mr- Tagne, of Hancock C ., in Constitutional Cotvcr.trC.i?in support of his resolution to abolish the praetioe of the Common law of i!ngl.nd in our Courts- He WmH tht there are men in Indi. na capablof making l iws to govern ib people, without reierriftg to the Common law of England, which has been maJiup from t m decision cf judges who lived from 8?e to ei,'ht hundred years ago, and whi.-h decisions were generally given i.i favor of those who held the ap. pointiog power king, lord aod nobles. He knew that gTflit deal of vne coram on law was gorJ common sense and ho also knewiiat the people of Indiana have coram n sene suifioient to make laws for their own o,v. ernment. . , . .. , Sensibly said, .Tr.-Tane-mueh more seniblc man, we have no datibt, I'm many of your brother members, who sought to be rqerrf, on tbe'occaaiun, at vour expense. Th Bytv Race. Th two Udl are ''going it" rapidly oyr tha Brtib course; jat how recta"rs tre ruhle t H-ik wlica will r; a-Jfri -joh.1 Eu!l er (U popVs.

Secession. We clip from the NashviDe Union, the fullowing extract from the speech prepared by Hon. A. O. P. Nicholson, of Tennesse, to be Jclive red in the Nashville Convention. Mr. Nicholson is a sound mind a J, clear beaded democrat. We regret that the. crowded state of our columns will not permit us to publish this great speech entire. He meet the question with that boldness which becomes a statesman, and with arguments unanswerable. The doctrine of peaceable secession is a moit dangerous one. Onco admitted, and the safety and perpetuity of the Union is gene. The caprice of a State may break up, that whioh our fathers regarded as permanent. Without cause, South Carolina may withdraw from the Union. Admit her right to do so, and the arm of the government, which wus intended to save her, is powerless. We have always been the advocate of State rights; but by State rights, we mean rights under the Constitution. " The rigla of secession now claimed, is unknown to the Constitution of the United States, and not recognized by the Constitution of any State of this Union. Such a right is above all Constitutions, and is, therefore, revolutionary. But we refrain from all argument, and call attention to the extract, which speaks the language of truth and patriotism : Let us now approaeh the remedy proposed by the committee lor the evils complained of peaceable secession. It is asserted that each State npou entei ing into the Union reserved the right to resume the power surrendered to the Federal Government, whenever in the opinion of such State it is expedient that her connexion with the otiier States should bo dissolved, and the exercise of this right is called peaceable secession. If such right exists, it may be rcsoi ted to with or witiiout reasons, with or without cause; and it cannot be questioned either by the Federal Government or the other States. To illustrate the idea Louisiana may conclude that her interests would be promoted by seceding from the Union. By t!e act ol secession she resumes that portion of her sovereignty surrendered to the General Government, and she becomes a completely sovereign and independeut government. The General Government can enforce no law within her territory and the other States can set op no objection to her secession. She may enter into treaties and form alliances with other foreign powers, and hold possession and exercise jurisdiction over the mouth of the Mississippi, and the other States whese commerce fioats on its bosom can interpose no objection she is exercising the reserved right of peaceable secession! Alabama may do the frame, and so may Sonth Carolina, and so may New York! and so by the exercise of this peaceable and convenient remedy the interior States may be cut otT from the entire sea board except through foreign territory. - If this doctrine be well founded, the common opinion that the Constitution created lor the Slates a Federal Union, is all delusion it only formed a league, or compact, or solemn treaty between the States as independ. ent sovereignties. That the people who adopted and ratiticd the Constitution, regarded it as something more than a mere league, or compact, or treaty they have distinctly declared. Their language as prefixed to the Constitution is this: 'We, the people of the Uuiled "States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic t. aniuilijy, provide ibr the common defence, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of lileriy to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establisu this Constitution for the United States of America." When we look into this Constitution, inslead of finding merely the terms of a league, or compact, or treaty, we lind ail the necessary machinery provided for a government a legislative uVpirtinent to make laws, a judicial department to expound them, and an executive dcpai tinent to execute them. We tiud this Constitution, and the laws made in pursuance of it and th treaties made under the authority of the United States, t lc the supreme law of the laud J and we tin. I treason against the United States clearly and distictly defined. It follows that the people of the United states in ordaining and establishing the Constitution, ordained and established t Government, and not a mere compact. To this government acting within its legitimate sphere they owe allegiance. It is true, alio, that tlio people of the United States owe allegiance to their respective State G ivernments. acting within their legitimate spheres. Allegiance is duo to sovereignty, and houce the Federal Government is sovereign within the sphere of its delega. ted powers, and the States are sovereign within liie sphere of their reserved powers. The allegiance due to the one is just as complete and obligatory as to the other. The one can no more be thrown oil without incurring responsibility than the other. As well may a portiou of the citizens of a State claim the right of throwing oft" their allegiance and peaceably seceding from tho State, as may a portion ol th people of the United States claim the right of throwing oü" their allegiance and peaceably seceding from the United States. The Federal Union, therefore, does not rest on the sandy foundation on which the doctrine of peaceable secession would place it. There is vigor and substance, and strength in the Constitution which creates it. The Fathers of tho Republic did not do so vain and foolish a thing as to establish a government which could be overthrown or dissolved by the breath of mere caprice. They laid its foundation deep and reared tho superstructure with strength that it might stand firm amidst the severest shocks. For more than sixty years it has realized their hopes and illustrated their wisdom. Enemies from without and within have assailed it in vain. It has defied faction, fanatacism, insurrection, treason, and war. From'cajh successive conflict it has come forth with renewed strength and brighter glory. Can it be possible that such a coverument is liable to crumble and tall to pieces bv the process of peaceable secession?

Gentlemen who entertain so absurd an opinion should ' "cni DC l"lu upon lllC tabic jwulcu motion utu not prceonsider well tho responsibility they ineur in making j vail, ayes 60. noes 60. such a proposition. Let them not suppose that their I Kakieex moved that the Convention adjourn uucry of peace! peace! will appease the insulted majesty j til Monday next; which was withdrawn; when of the law. If the government is rivetting npon them Mr. Gregg offered a resolution that the Secretary the chains of tyranny and oppression, their remedy is ' contract with William Sheets, Esq., for the use of the clear and undisputed let them hoist the red banner of Masonic Hall, for tin's Convention, after the 25th inst.; rebellion, and boldly anneal to the God of battles for i which was declared oot of order.!

; tho justice of their cause. If they can triumoti thev Uell'fontaine and Indiana Railroad in Ohio, We clip the following article from the Shelby (Ohio) Banner, published at Sidney, for the purpose of showing the progress that is making on tho Ohio section of tho Beilefontaino line, and to shew the bright orosneetH of our entire Eastern line; ' ---c i OUR RAILROAD. The work ou the Bcl'efoiitainc and Indiana Railroad was commenced in June by some of the contractors; others, however, did not begin until August. Sinee that time the work has been pushed forward in the most animated and successful manner. All the masonry, between the Lorimiis, (ten miles west of Sidnev. and H.-d lefont i in r-.M mil awt i has been completed, with the exception of two or three unimno tint culverts: and all ths rr.-.din U in t.t of forwardness that will ad it will admit of an early completion next 8a n"ier i and we are informed that tha work has progressed in a manner equallv satisfactory o that part .? 1 - . . oi me line wuicli lies between Marion and the Ulevcland anl Columbus road. We arc informed by a gentleman, one of the Board I -f TV - . . .. ,. ii .i . in. ot lyueciors, uai mil sevcniy-uva luousanu aonars v .i.-i, h fllP wwlj j.,nA :..., .u. f., Är June. The Road has been permanently located from the Lormies west to the State line, and profiles, tic., of the work accurately drawn by the Engineers, which mar be examined at the Kaiiroud office in this town, and . ui.ii i,Aiiiu viiu ist in uii'si ciiiuit? iiiie ever surveyed in the country. The line is straight, with no excavations worth the mention. No cutting on this part ol the road will exceed five feet, and this is only for a few rods. The whole of the work, from the State line tj the Cleveland road is now ready for letting,' and will be put under contract early next spring. It was contemplated to let the wo k this fall, bnt tha surveys and estimates prove it of so easy construction ! .. i . it..- - .. as n renuer inc letting unnecessary at an earlier period than next spring. It will be seen from the foregoing remark, that our road is progressing towards its final completion in a way most gratilying and cheering to those immediately interested, as. well as to tho aonntry in general. We are aware of no obstacle that can prevent the cars from passing ovr an unbroken chain of railway, from the eastern cities to Tcrre Haute, within twoyenrs from the resent nine; certainly our part ol trie work will have en consummated before that period. Our present Board has acted with great energy 'and ability in the management of the affairs of the fompany, and we hope to see all the prominent members re-elected on next Tuesday. Heavt Arrivals of Coffee. Four vessels arrived at New Orlenns, on the 26th ult.. from Rio de Janeiro, 'ininj i- oi coins, viz: 1 no Darn go lar'VU i v f vi f.-ifjü. vi; Alio L'arij'jo Ajar tti, 3,050; brig Erie, 2.400; brig Czarina, 3.000; and ylpbide, 4.4Q2. The Erie's carco ef 2.400 ba?s was ett S old immediately on arrive! at. JO cents per lb. O" A theatre is ia full blast at Lafaett! FrEMO or A Qcakce. Mr friend, ftudr lo b I'll et, and mind'youx own business.

The Convention. Satckday, December 14, 1S50. The Convention was opened by prayer by the Rev.. Mr. Cevjibacker. a Delegate. Mr. Chapma.v of Marion was appointed chairman of the committee on accounts, iu place of Mr. Wheeler, now absent. ' The President laid before the Convention a communication from, ti.e Governor, enclosing a letter from a joint committee of the Legislature of Kentucky, appointed to forward to this body a copy of resolutions of the Kentucky Legislature, in reference to the resolutions of this Convention, in relation to the death of Kentucky's distinguished son, Col. Itf M. Johnson, and the high appreciation of the course pursued on that melancholy occasion; which were read and oidered to be spread upon the Journals, and published with tho Debates. This being resolution day, a resolution previously offered by Mr. Crcmbacker, that the first section of the first article of the present Constitution be inserted in the new Constitution, declaring that all men are born free and equal, fee., was taken up. . As this subject had been previously acted upon, Mr. Pettit moved that the resolution bo laid upon the table ; which motion prevailed. A resolution, heretofore offered, providing that it is the duty of the Legislature to provide for the deaf and dumb, the blind and insane, and that an article be inserted in the Constitution on that subject, was adopted. A resolution, heretofore offered by Mr. Chapman of Marion, for a section in the new Constitution, providing that 'embezzlement of public funds, by any public oflicer, shall be deemed a lelony, and shall bo subject to such punishment in the penitentiary as the General As. sembly shall prescribe," wns adopted. A resolution offered by Mr. Hendricks, providing for a section in the Constitution, ''that all county officers shall continue to hold their respective offices, niter the expiration of their several terms, provided no officer shall continue in office,- after tho adoption of tho new Constitution, ibr a longer time than a term of the office under the same," was taken Up. Mr. Wa ipo LE moved to amend by striking out tho resolution and inserting the following: "That the present incumltcnts shall perform the duties of their respective offices until superseded under tho authority of the new Constitution." . Mr. Kdmowstov moved that tho amendment be laid upon the tablejwhüh motion prevailed, nyes 91, noes 31. Mr. Bracken opposed the resolution. Delegates were sent here to make a new Constitution, and not to legislate men into ollico. He was for rubbing out and commencing anew lie contended that there was just as mucu propriety in continuing the present members of the Legis'ature under the new Constitution..

Mr. Smith of Scott moved to amend by oddinc; 'said term to be estimated from tho date of his cicction." Mr. Edmoxstox thought there was great improprie ty in turning men out of office who have just been elected by the people. He believed it would result in an unueccssary array of strength against tho adoption of the new Constitution. ' The discussion was cottiuued by Mr. Wal polo in opposition, and by Messrs. Kelso and Maguire in favor of the resolution; when Mr. Prather moved the previous question; which being sutt.iincd, was taken on Mr. Smith of Scott' amendment, and decided in the negative. The resolution, as originally introduced, was then adopted, by a vote of ayes 93, noes 2S. Mr. Hall oflvred a resolution, that tho rule, setting apart Saturday for the introduction of resolutions bo ruse i mied. - " Mr. Hovtv moved to amend by adding, and that "no resolution shall be offered, except by consent." Mr. Mowrer moved that the resolution and amendment be laid upon the table; which motion prevailed. Mr. Read of Monroe offered a resolution that a section be repirted with regard to State ollieers, similar to the one ordered for county officers j which lies over. Mr. Pfj'PEn of Ohio otlercd a resolution, as to the expediency of a section, requiring real estate when sold on execution to bring two-thirds of its appraised value, and personal property one-half of its appraised value; not adopted. Mr. ltEA d of Clark offered a resolution that the following article ba engrafted in the new Constitution; " Article . Any amendment or amendments to this Constitution may le proposed in the Senate or House of R preventatives, and if tho same be agreed to by twothirds of tlio members elected to each House ar.d approved" of by tho Governor, such proposed amendment or amendments shall he entered on their journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Secretary of State shall cause the nme to bo published t'areo months before the next general election, n at least one newspaper in every county in which a newspaper shall be published; od, if at tho Legislature nrvxt afterwards chosen, such proposed amendment or amendmei.ts shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each House, the Secretary of State shall caifo the Jaree again to bo published in the manner aforesaid, at least three months previous to the next general election for representatives to the State Legislature; and such proposed amendment or amendments shall be submitted to the people at said election; and if a majority of the qualified electors shall approve and ratify such amendtnent or amendments, the same shall become a part of the Constitution. If more than one amendment be submitted at a time, they shall be submitted in such manner and form, that the people may vc te for or against each amendment separately. The Legislature shall not propose amendment or amendments to the Constitution oftener than once in ten years. The resolution being imperative, liss over under the rule. Mr. IJee.sox offered a resolution, that the Convention adjourn nine die on the 15th of Januar'. Mr. Tagte moved Vt amend, so that no momlter shall hereafter speak more than five minutes and more than once on the same day. Mr. tAVLoa moved that tho resolution and amend- - Mr. Kilgore moved to amend Mr. Beeson's rcsoluI 1 1 .1. .!;.. i I... : t. . I Him me "vi.jiu;; iiiii-m'iiieiiis uv iwueuiiiivj t J"'-! pum'U i which motion urcvailed. . Amotion was then made to take a recess for dinner : which prevailed. In the altcrnoon, Mr. Uascom oliercd a resolution, that from and after Monday next, the Convention will '"cct at 8 oVlock in the morning, and half past 1 in the afternoon Mr. Foster moved to amend, so that the Cn vent ion shall meet at 5 o'clock, A. M., and continne in session I until half past 12; meet again at 1 o'clock, P. M., and adjourn at 7 ; which amendment was adopted. On motion of Mr. Pettit the resolution, as amend, ed was laid on the table. Mr. Smiley offered a resolution, as to tho expediency of reporting a section for the new Constitution, giving ! to justices of the peace cognizance of all petit misde"1anor!,f ad extending their jurisdiction .in criminal t and civil cases drawing a line of demarcation between j "mn cases men me justice may te t criminal cases which the justice may be authorized to "u.e, court, subject in all cases (that be may dete .nnnl I xtnntnJ iima niguer ermine) to an appeal: adopted. Mr. Kilcose moved that the compromise resolutions adopted by the Convention, together with the aves and i . , , ' , " the tall;; . noes thereon, lia anr?niirl tn Ihn f ;rnt ifnt inn n Mr. atts . .T-red a resolution in relation to pilots at the falls of the Ohio; not adopted. Mr. Milrot offered a resolution ss to the expediency of a section, requiring the General Assembly to pass laws empowering boards of commissioners to hear and dc. termine all contested elections lor seats in the General Assembly, and for all county officers; and to provide a mode by which ipeals may be taken from the decisions of said boards to'tlie eircut courts; and also empowering such courts and such boards, where jnstice cannot other wise be done, to refer such elections back to the people; adopted. By Mr. Bctler, that the Convention, after Monday next, meet at half past 8 o'clock ja the morning, and keepneholydays. Mr. Gibson moved to strike out half past 8 o'clock; adopted. The resolution wai then laid on the table. Tho Convention then proceeded to the consideration of the orders of the day ; when, on leave, ' Mr. FaI?Bl offered a resolution, that when this Con vention adjourns on the 21st instant, such adjournment shall take place until the day of February, to meet .i ir i .i " in this Hull : when - ' Mr. Giasoff moved to reconsider the vote on granting leave to introduce the resolution; which motion prevailed, and the Ccnvention refused leave. Mr. Newman now olTered bis resolution to amend the rules, sa as to require a majority of the whole number of Delegates elected to the Convention to pass a section. ' Mr: Farrow moved that the resolution bo laid upon lh table; which motion prevailed, ayes 61, noes 3S. The Convention then adjourned. , . Monday, December 16, 1850 The Convention was opened by prayer by the Rer. .Mr. Craht. ' Tha Convention then proceeded to the consideration of the special order being a reconsideration of tho vote on tht pusagd of the section in relation to the riebt of i marritd women to hold property.

Mr. Niies wished to be understood, i .opposing the section, that he did not oppose the property of the wife leing secured from execution for the debts of the busband. Ha did not oppose the present Statute of the State, with some slight modifications, in reference to real estate. He was willing to protect tho wife against a drunken and profligate husband. Legislation should be applivd to the individual cases of hardship that have been adduced on this floor, rither than as a general principle. He would modify our law of descents, and would give to widows greater rights. This question, he believed, although tedious in its discussion, would be productive of good, in bringing to view the incidental wrongs complained of, should the section, as it is, fail to pass but should it unfortunately be otherwise, it would be productive of a withering and blighting curse upon tho community." He then proceeded to urge bis objections. The spirit of the section, in its present language, was precisely the same, as in the section as originally reported. " Ha objected t) the phrase in the section, that property shall be secured to the use of the wife, against her husband as well as all others. This sccltou descends down to property, embracing the bog fattening for the market. The "wifo would have the power to cry out to the busbnnd, "hands off this hog is mine.'' It was eontcuded, tat tho term, 4ioii equitable conditions," would enable the Legislature to act advisedly. It was urged, that to strike ont the words "by purchase," would materially modify the section. This, to a certain extent, would be true. But bis course would be, to provide for the cases of. hardships, under our present law, rather than to uproot society by a sweeping and general provision. The titfecn minutes allotted to Mr, Nilcs here expired ; when Mr. Owen moved, that bo bo permitted to pro-eed, because if be were ablo to convince tho Convention that this section shouid not pass, it certainly would bo time well spent. Leave was not granted, ayes 76, noes 40 there not being two-thirds. Jlr. Holman was sorry tjat the gentleman from Laporte (Mr. Niles) was not permuted to proceed. It was an important question, and well worthy of a full and mature consideration. Mr Holman hud opposed the section, as originally introduced, because be believed its tendency and spirit would be, sooner or later, to create separate interests lctween husband and wife; and would" tend to destroy the bon'l or cement between them, 3 unity of interest. But he looked upon the section, as it now stood, in a different light. He would vote Ibr the section, should the word "purchase" be stricken out. The law now secures tho property of the vife,on etptitaLle conditions, both before and alter tho death of the husband. While h i was opposed to any law that would destroy the unity of the married relation, he bad heretofore remarked, that he was in favor of reasonable mollifications. He referred to three laws, on our stat-

u.tC Look f c"l.'n?.t,ie, rca.1 lltc. f the wife, leyoDd the control of her husband to embarrass it the law in t relation to widows, the right of dower, &e., all secured on equitable conditions. Mr. Hovev said, that some gentlemen bad opposed this section, because they wished nothing adopted on the subject. Otlicrs had objected to the section, as originally introduced. II believed there was a necessity for a modification of our Jaws. Hut there were those, he feared, who opposed this section, solely because it came from his honorable colleague, from Posey . .There were those who said they opposed it, because it whs inconsistent with the Christian religion. He could not lelieve gentlemeu sincere in urging this argument. lie then referred to the countries iu Europe that bad adoptcd laws in relation to women, more lilicral than the section under consideration, to six or seven States in this Union, and tj the right and justice of the matter in issue. . Mr. Clark denied that h was cetuatcd, in his opposition to tbe section. because it emanated from the "cntleman from Posey (Mr. 0vcn.) Ho had. opposed it, because it was a brunch ol socialism, which he wished to put clown. Mr. Nave would s-.ipport the section if the word 'purchase" is stricken out. He bad thought evil might grow out of that word; but ho believed the women of the Stjite had rights which should be protected. He would be ashamed to vote against a provision that would secure to the women of the country the property giv!i them by thi;ir parents, and be would secure the proocit,' of tlie widow after tho husband's death. Mr. Cookerly had opposed the section from the first, because he believed it was a more proper subject for legislative enactment, than to be inserted in the organic law. lie wished the vote to b3 reconsidered ; and, if jt bus to pass, be wished the abominable word ''purchase" to be stricken out. If that were done, be would make no further opposition to the section. Mr. Badoer opposed the section in a very earnest manner. He preceded to ask tho permission cf the ceiill'Jinan from Posey tu read bis marriage eontr.-tt who said he vuiild niak.i no objections, lie then pro-c-eeded to read; when he was called to order by Mr. Hall of Gibson, as introducing matter totally irrelevant. The President decided that no paper cf this kind could be read, without a vote of a majority of the Contention." ' - Mr. Batcer said, this section was an entering wedge to the system which tho gentleman wished to brinir about, when he married bis wife. They disavowed clerical aid, when they were married, ami acknowledged the right separately-to bold their property. Women who claimed tha rights contended for here, generally wore the breeches at home. , If this sevtiou were inseited, he would vote against the adoptioii of the Conititution. . ' . Mr. Bascom said he had extracts to read; but under the rule he could not read them. ' He referred to the ease of William and Mary of England, as delineated iu McCauley's History, and the noble example of Mary. He would not engraft a provision that miglit create an estrangement between four hundred und ninety-nine in tho married relation, for thd sake of one that might be injured. He hoped tho rote would be reconsidered, and that tho word purchase," would be stricken out. If stricken oat, bo would vote for the section. Mr. Steele would reply to the gentleman from Putnam (Mr. Hadder.) He believed he could trove him lobe us lilind as Paid, when travelling to Damascus. . He quotes from Paul, that husbands should lovo their wives, as Christ loves the church. It was an unfortunate quotation for Lira for wero this love in existence,. or properly understood, he would cease bis opposition to the section. Ho would carry out that other text , t jat we should visit the widow and the fatherless in their uilliction, &c. He replied to the gentleman from Tippecanoe, (Mr. Clark) and gave examples to prove the necessity of the section ns it now stood. He denied that there would be any ill cllects in familief. He asked the gentleman from Putnam (Mr. Badger) if, in those churches, where equality of lights in religious matters are allowed to women, whether there were not examples of domestic happiness, worthy of all imitation? Mr. It arile.v opposed the section, because he loved woman : because be would not, in tendency or practice, encourage her lo become an Amazon. He wouid not destroy that identity of interest which is the chief charm in the married relation. He objected to the section because a multiplicity of laws would have to le passed to carry out the separate interests contended for. He referred to acts of slander by the wife, lot which the husband is responsible; acts ot trespass, &c", all rcquitinglaws of protection. So in the case of debts." It was, in consc. quence of bis love for woman, that he would not transform her from an angel to an Amazon. If the woman is given the right to hold property, power should bo given her to protect it. Mr. Owen said, that two things may occur in rcla. tion to this matter. A reconsideration of the vote may take pl.icc, and tue whole question may be opened for discussion; and, if that tikes place, every attack upon himself and the section, (now tlie section of the gentleman trom Vanderburgh, Mr. Blythc) should be answer ed or, to please gentlemen, and secure greater unanimity, the word "purchase" might be stricken out, and the other business of the Convention progress. He referred to the personal attack of the gentleman from Putnam, (Mf. Badger) in a few remarks, and then opened the Statute Book of the State, and contended that the law in relation to real estate of married women, is just as strong as the section as it now stands. Ho then asked, whether an invidious distinction should be made between the poor and the rich whether the landed property of t the one should be protected, and protection to the personal property of the other denied. The law" in relation to real estate, was passed by a vote of sevent.two in favor," to seventeen against it. That law, in Lis opinion, would never bo repealed by the Legislature of Indiana. He wis sorry the gentleman from Putnam (Mr. Badger) bad not been sudVred to read bis marriage agreement. He was married by a Notary Public, and egreed with his wifo that she should bold her property. It was a private memorandum, not intended for publication, to the world. He challenged gentlemen to canvass bis whol'j life, if it would atlörd theoi any gratification. He bad written some tb'ui'js, which, in his more mature judgment, h? would not have written : but lie asked gen--I .-I I .1 . ii i i i? -u '"1" V w at ",s mo"vef al,u JuüSe nim ny ins ac tiou- in liie. - -. . - .1 . 1 I . I ' I I ' - Mr. Holman had a resolution to propose, intruding the committee on revision, to strike out the word ''piu -chase," in order to prevent the time of the Convention from being further occupied. Mr. Pettit said, be was opposed to creating a division of interest in families, lie referred to tho oportttion of the mil and common law in uitlercnt countries, and gave his evidence in favor of the common law os productive of the most happiness. . When the section was tirst reported, be objected to Rome of its terms, which he thought were liable to a different construction from those intended by the gentleman from Posey (Mr. Owen.) That gentleman had been willing to strike out and substitute others. He still had objections to the section, and if the vote were reconsidered, be would move to amend, so as ''to secure the property of widowa and married women against the creditors cr legal representatives of their husbands. Thii he thought would be

ufficiont to answci all useful purposes. He attributed none but the best motives to the gentleman from Posey, (Mr. Owen) in Ids course on this question . Before the question was taken, the Convention adjourned. In the afternoon. Mr Niles, having the Cor, continued his speech of the forenoon, in relation to tha section last uudcr consideialion. He contended that the section under consideration if adopted, would produce separate interests between busUtnd and wife: which was contrary to the scripture which says that the twain shall be one tiesh. . Acknowledging the authority or the scriptures as a rule of nctkui, he still believed" that isolated passages would not convey a proper meaning. This section would produce no great change in society at present, but our children's children would feel the evil, being contrary to the divine order laid down in the Bible. He contended ho was net inconsistent in voting for the homestead exemption, and for tho declaration that all men are created free and equal. Widle he held that

woman was created for man, it was also true that the man should be the head of the family.' lie referred to the Roman classics, where reference is mada to the parts of the human Itody as piucd in juxtaposition. The oration of the old Roman was well worthy of the attention of the Convention. With regard lo equality, it might as well be contended, that the hand and the eye were not equals, as that man and woman were not equal. The woman merges her whole being in that ef her husband. To use the tigurc of the band and the eye, it was true, if the eye is put out, by modem education, the band can be learned to read ; but would this be necessary, where both were perfect? So would it be to pervert woman from her truo position. The figure of the ivy and the oak was one of much beauty: resembling man and womau in the married state; lojt would yon have the ivy torn from its proper place and trailed "in the dust ? lie cont.i.ded that tlut cited cases of hardship would find no barriers in the section. A bad husband would have the power, in some way, to secure the property of his wife, and he warned gentlemen not to give up the substance for the shadow. He had always thought cf what have J been called distinguished women, from Cleopatra down wards, with feelings akin to sorrow, as thoe rutulessly torn from their truo position. And even Jenny Liud, spiritually gifted as she is, would meet far greater 8probatiou from him, if blie bud married some noble Swede and settled in our western forests, than to be the ncucleus of the plaudits of admiring thousands. Let woman occupy her true position, and her power will be omnipotent. But out of that sphere, she will be like the grape vine trailing amongst the weeds. He cor.tjnded, that opposition to - this section was no evidence or want of respect to woman. He made no pretensions to gallantry. He had known woman in her dearest relations, and it was not that be loved woman less; but tliit he loved her best interests more, that he opposed this section. He wett against the tection witLout the word purchase as much as with it. Mr. Gibson said, he was struck with one of the sirnilies of the eloquent gcut Icman that had just taken his scat. It was right und proper tuat the gentleman should have gone to tlie .North American savages to sustain the barbarious provisions of our laws, where woman is leveled with the beasts of burthen. An effort was made to prove that the section was inconsistent with scripture- Ttis was a strange position, in the face of the solemn aud oft repeated assertion that God was just; and il jut, be never would countenance laws so unholy. The gentleman had referred to the case of the celebrated Miss Dix. who bad travelled all over this country without insult. I It was the glorious cl'.aracteris;ic of his couatrymen, ' tlnr tlll l'.n iln htmr.f im rn.iu.tn.l nd lir.it i.t.l .liv v.u..' v w ..uv, ,i.l 1.7 t v. K v um pvuivui Bt there were exceptions, nnditu was sorry lo say they were to be found on this floor; lor expressions had lcen used this morning in reference to the women who favored this law, that would disgrace a bar room bully. The gentleman was alariut-d at socia.ism. Where wtie the iirst socialists lo be fotiiidf They were found more thjn eighteen hundred years ago amongst the apostles of Christ, who, it is said by uapostie, hud af, things in common 'lue gentleman belongs to a soeitty, who, as leioiiuois, go buck to Christ ubd his apostles, aud cad t.iemsi hes Christians. He wus Jto socialist bimscli. 11c left. t..e geutleuiau to Lis own reflections. Mr. Balcer said, he had learned in curiy life, not to cast bis pearls before swine. Mr. iiRACKE.v bad voted for the section. He bad doubted whct.ier it was not t"o strung, and he would now vctj to reconsider it, in order that there might be amendments. He had been c-ouviuced that the pr.nciples of the common law should not be abrogated. He contrasted the condition of women, where the civil and common law prevails. In Lnglaud, amongst the nobility, where an dibit had been mude, indirectly, to eng rait tue civil law, it had resulted iu evil consequence tj ll.e morais of community. " In Paris, ia Prance, where the civil law prevails, and where women were engaged from shopkeepers to scavenger?, the vo;t tctiSoiiiCi.ecs were the result. Mr. Blvthe said he would give a simple and straight forward hisloiy of the section. He dcuu-d the poiiiMi. that the section, iu its present. laugua.ee, was the same as origiuaily introduced. He introduced the picseut section, after hearing the arguments of the hrst discussion, in order to obviate objections that were urged, and which he held in commou with others. Gentlemen Lad attacked the section-, os originally iniroxiuccu, instead of tho oik! before the Convention. The gentleman from La port e (Mr. N'des) had assumed a meaning ibr the siction, which Lad been denied fium the first. Ii 9 bud saui, iu reference to the mairicd slate, fiat they should be one flesh, and bad assumed that the sec tion vould sever the lie: und on this assumption, bad built his superstructure. What, Le ask-d, were tnu provisions of tue see tion? Was lucre amtüiiig more than the law of Indiana now gives to woman t They are every day, in oar own State, acquiring property iu all the meides pointed out iu ihc section. It bud becn'suid, that we were uprooting s .- cicty ; that it was the tirst lime the great priiu ipli-s i f lie common law were attempted to be put down. Had gentlemen read the history of their count iy? Had they read the statutes of .New York, of New Hampshire and five othStates? Appeals hud bee u made to tlie Bible, and tlie pulpit had denounced the measure. Ho had been taught from bis infancy to regard tlie bible with a hoi' regard. It liopts and its promises hnd been insälleti into bis mind from bis earliest inl tncy, by tlioso now safe in Heaven; but no such clause could be found in that volume. - -, Mr. XJarbocr opposed the section, because be believed it would l,c productive of evil. 1 here were frequent occurrences in familses, that could be farmed into a flame by creating a divisiou of property. To discuss this question aright, wc should go to France, where socicty is corrupt. We should go to Rome. In France, society has her couvulsious aud bloodsheds; but if we want to see a happy domestic circle wc have it in our own country, lie concluded by reading from the wntings of an'English lady, in relation to the true position of woman. . Mr. Newman bad vcted for tho section He was in favor of its principles. He would vote for a reconsideration, and might vote for tho section again on its final passage. He was not sure but it would bens well to leave the matter to legislative enactment, for the principles of the section would prevail. They were i a consonance with tho spirit of the age. Gentlemen, i? his opinion, were placing too much importance lo a little paltry propel ty. There was a higher law, in the mar ried state, if in no other, which places the afiections of the man and woman l;ir above all mere mercenary considerations of property. Considerations, in the beauti fullanzujjre of ihe gentleman from Laporte,' which make the wife, like the ivy, to twine around her busband. Mr. Newman then proceeded to enumerate numerous instances, where laws contemplated by the section would be of great bencCt. Mr. ShoL'p then moved the previous question; which being sustained, was put, on reconsidering tlio vole, and decided in the affirmative, ayes 81, noes, 43. Mr. Pettit then moved t- recommit with instructions, that the property, rcul and personal, ef women, shall be secured against the creditors or representatives of their husbands. " " Mr. Holman moved tj amend the instructions by striking out of tho section as passed, the words "w pur' chase." -i Before the question was taken, the Convention adjourned. . Abolition iu the House of Representatives. Yesterday the first alolition demonstration took place in tho House. Mr. Giddings, being an older and faster nag than Thaddens Stevens, get the lead, and, as will appear from his speech in our columns to-day, used his band to some purpose. He assailed the President, his message, his advisers, the fugitive slave law, slavery, aud almost everythinjr and evcrylrfxly south of Wasliinitoi i He is like all the abolition harnngners decidedly" improving. The advert of Fred. Douglass and Thompson has made an era in abolition oratory. Mr. Giddings is evidently following thosehiah examples. ami it is no more than justice to admi; that he will in time eiual these shining lights of the faith.- We do not think bo is far behind Douglass now. Mr. Urown, of Indiana, however, moved to close the discussion, and it was done. Perhaps the matter may end here. Mr. Thaddens Stevens is, however, "cocked and primed" for a similar rfiarrtoe, and on somo rainy day. or spare hour the House may indulge him with another dissertation on the art and" myste- of 'slavc-breeding," with which be seems to be so familiar, and in which bis taste seem to revel, which disgusts every man of liberality, refinement and taste. L aion, lOthinst. ITT" The entire population of Baltimore is 163,123. The census of Pittsburg is 21,301. ft?An old author observes that among all the syttrms j of idolatry with which the world "abound, thf re is no 9 jt which worships the mijr tun.

Independent Relief Fair. A adjourned meeting ef the Ladies of this City met oa Weduesdsy afternoon, the ith inst., at the residence of Mrs. Major A. 1 Morrison. On motiou, Mrs. Fi C. Baggs was appointed Assist ant Secretary. The following resolutions were adopted - Resetted, That it is expedient and necessary that each lady who is interested in the woik of aid to the Independent Relief Fire Co... should pay the sum of 25 cents, for the purpose of purchasing fancy ai tides for the ddferent sale tables at the Fair. Revolted, That the Fair shall lie held on Monday and Tuet day evenings, tho 3üth and 3frt inst., and tho pric of admission shall !c 50 cents for each person. On motion, a committee consisting of Mrs. Jude Perkins, and Mrs. I. N. Phipps, Mrs. At. Patterson. Miss Harriet Bassett,and M'.ss Nanty Kinder were appointed

to select ladies to attend on the differed table, which committee reported as follows: . - Post Oßce.Nrs. Dr. Dunlap, Miss Harriet Bassett, Miss Laura Ream, and Miss Caroline Test. Fruit Table Mrs. II. V. Ellsworth. Miss Martha West, Miss Margaret Quorlcs and Miss E. Lander. Ice Cream Table. Mrs. Kt-Ilogg, Miss E. Saunders, Miss M. McCarty and Mis Nancv Kinder. Refrishment Table. Mrs. J. McCrendy, Miss Bell Sheets. Miss M. Russell and Miss Mary Sweetscr. Independent Refreshment Table. Mrs. Franco. Oyxter Table. Mrs. Hollingshead, Miss E. McKia. ticv, Mrs. Blue and Mrs. Cooper. . . Oyster Table So. 2. Mrs. P. Campbell, Mrs. N. West, Mrs. R. L. Browning. . Sale Table Aro. 1. Mrs. Judge Perkins, Miss J.Baa sett, ond M'ss Filler. Sale Table A'o- 2. Mrs. J. P.- Drake, Mrs. CharlesCox, Miss M. Brown, and Miss M. A 1 wird. Sale Table No. 3. Mrs. M. Patterson. Mi-s M.Talbott, Miss M. Bradley, and M'ss H. M Phipps. Sale Table .Vo. 4. Mrs. C- J . Allison, Miss If. Browning, and Miss Virginia Cain. tale Table No. 5. Mrs. Dr. Van Buren, Miss Aman, da TalU.tt, and Mis Kate Phipps. Sale Table Ab. 6. Mrs. F. C. Baggs, Mis Juslina Smith, Miss Elder, and .Miss Moore. Supper Table. Mrs. D. Ma uuirc, Mrs. Sullivan. Mrs. Foote, Mrs. Wiikins, Mrs. Urouse, Mrs. D. Williams, Mrs. MeCartv, Mrs. Staat, Mrs. E. Brownin". Mrs. Jud2eTcst, Mrs. ü. S. Ward, Mrs. T. H.Sharpe. Mrs J. S. Pratt, Mrs. O. May hew, Mr. Wood, Mrs. Sweeter, Mrs. Ames, Mrs Alfred Harrison, Mrs. James Hall, Mrs. W. J. Brown, Mrs. Oglesby, Mrs. J. S. Dunlap, Mrs. Calvin Fletcher, Mrs. Dickenson, MrsW. Hammond, Mrs. Richmond, Mrs. V, C. Hanna, Mrs. Fridley, Mrs J. U.Elder, Mrs. Dustman, Mrs. J- T. Williams, Mrs. Governor Wallace, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Dr. Jamison, Mi s. Bolton, and Mrs. JacobCox. Ou motion, the meeting adjourned to meet at the ie--sidence of Mrs. Judge Hammond, on Illinois street, oo Friday afternoon, the 13th instant, at 7 o'clock. w Distillery liurut. Lawsenceeitrgh, Dee. 11.. Gatr large distilcry at Aurora, -with ten thousand busbals of corn, was burnt last night. One rruu. vav killed and another badly wouuded. The distillery wis partly insured. California Jiet.. The steamer Georgia, from Cl;a es, anivecSu ITctt York the 7th instant, bringing California ncus to the 1st of November being two eiks later itncilieiiv. She brings tic hundicd und ti.nly pusset-gers,. and left two buuured and bl'ty at Havana to go to New Orleans. Tlie Georgia Icit Chngics tho üt'tii of NuvciuLer. Tlie steamer Northerner artived at P: noma ca tV i9thr with six hundred thousand dollars, and thestcaiucr Panama on the '21-t, with two million tie hundred tLwusuüd dollars. Tue Lri-oi gia has one million dik.li guld i llic hands of passengers, and c ue hundred tWjuuU tMlars in frei-ht. Theie was bu sickness at Cha".i er Panama, but it rained inccssuiKly, and tUe rouci wero vciy bad. KvcrylLitig wus qu.et at Havana, and tho Lopez expedition tjuite Joi gotten. '1 he Bi itish steaiiK-r Peru, from Valparaiso, xttlrvJ at Panama ou the l'Jtli Novemlit.r, wiu. k-Viu Lu wired auci ninety thousand dollars iu silvtr, und passengers repot u ed thit the flour speculators of Chili were doiug-a large and prolitable business. A number c:f sailing vessels were expected at Panama, and about one thoubund persons itiicudeJ lo cross over from llcalijo to San Juan. Two passengers on the Northerner were robbed at Panama f tLeir gold dust one f three thousand dollars and the other of th.ee thousand bve bundled dollars. Four os.els were usliorc i.ear Chagres haibor, t-iiee a tot-tl loss naiLts uiikuov n. A body was found in the rear if Panama, supposed to lc ti.ut cf It. It. ll.t.ciin, ton uf lien lfaiiu, cf Kenlikkv. Suspicions are ciiteraiutd Ual he wus murdered. Tlie celebration of the admission of California into the Union, was f nmally i.bstrvcd on the 2jth of CktoWr. Thv're was a Federal taiutc a proecssiou a banuer of blue saiiii with thiny-oiie silver stirs mounted l alitor Ulan California Pioneers with a, satin ham. cr linked will, gold the various companies and societies, a no all the residents oi ban lYunu.-co tinned out, aud it wa a lime 1 general joy aud ciigralnhi.kn. An i-raiion was delivcreu by NaUiUtuci ii.-nuctt, an rdc iut.n by Mrs. W'il.is. of Louisiana, w us sung, und a grand ball und supjiercloscd the festivities. v TtnniBLK Disaster. Oo the 23tb October, vi bile the citizens were ciigMged iu the gvueral rejoi. ii:g at the tidiu ssion of California into the Li.ion, lnec was an explosion cd' the stcumer Sagamore just as she wus leaving for S ockton wiili seven.) -live to one hundred persons ou hoard. Masses I limocr and humn hoait s woe svatI red in all di.ectiolis the boat Was a total wreck, aud fri'in t ic fragments were taken the r!cad and cUing, outtilaf.cd in a shocking manner. Tbc passenger list had not 1 cen made ot t, so that the number mm board is uol known. The names of twcnly-ouo are given as among the kihed who were rwopnized but vc m c no name from tuis stciioti of the coouiiy. A coroner's i'.tji.ci-l was held, olid the verdict was that ihc explosion cf the boiler was the result of caret sncss on tiie part of the engineer." None of ths women ou lioard have ltu found t.ie clerk of the lat had his pot-Lets li.ll cf cold und silver, collected of the passengers bis body a lound robbed of this, also several others only ten JC! sons have been discovered' unharmed. The Cholera. This fearful scourge baa made its appearance in Sa Francisco and Sacmmeiiio in tlie latter place, its ravjgi-s are alarming. From ibe 21st to tie 2 th of October t'iere were lorty iiii.c dcatbs of cholera repoit.nl at Sacramento, and auiong Ihcm e notice George JB. Harvey, aged thirty-b ur; Jan.es Simons, twenty-two; David Pepjer, tbiriy-lonr; W. W. Robb, tweniy-ouc; II. T. blocK, thirty ; Joseph Shocks, lluity; Ji.hu Laics, lorty; and Dilman bruitu, iwcn;yeight, all of Ohio. " At San Francisco, on the 31si of October, there were thirteen deaths of cholera reported. On board a schooner from t;u ramtnto. a large nnraber died most of them from the mine? hide, stout men, who nto hearty breakfasts the morning of their death. Tho Picayune, of San Francisco, eays there is no mode of ascertaining the number of cases or deaths that the road leading to the cemetery is constantly traveled night and day bv carts loaded with the dead. That the sexton keeps an imperfect record, but as be furnishes coffins under a city contract, he is unwilling that any one should be inquisitive as to the amount ol bis business! This is legarded as without a parallel in the civilized world. Ovirlaxd Immigkation. The sulTerings of the im. migrants have been appalling, but it was supposed the last wagon had crossed the mountains. c Miscellaneous. Indian diturlanccs and collison occur between the miners and Indians oa Trinity and Klamath rivers freuent ''killings'' are recorded, and horses, mules, and proper tv are stolen. The City Hospital, on Clay street, was destroyed by fire November 1st. Loss forty thousand dollars. "There were one hundred and fifty patients in it, who were all rernovod in safety. The dwelling house of Mrs. M'Cready, adjoining was also burned. Loss ten thousand dollars. Exports or Specie. Thetjtil amount of gold cleared from San Francisco, from November 12, 1S-19, toSeptemlicr 30, lSbO, was seventeen millions eight hundred and twenty-two thousand eisht hundred and sev-cnty-scven dollars. Amount cleared in Octolicr was five millions live hundred and ninety-one four hundred and sixty-one dollars. The Mix"I.s. The mines continue to yield rich returns in the aggregate, to the hardy ''diggers." Large lump and sudden fortunes are not Jelly acquired now, but fair returns arc made for persevering labor. Business throughout the State is represented hs good, but not particularly active. The Sacramento Levee is ncailv comp'etcd. It is neatly five miles in length. The Transcript t.'.VS: The most dilhcult point is at Sutter, and there tha strongest force has been concentrated. One section about five hundred yards in length, will cof forty-seven thoa. sand dollars. In some pluees the Levee i raised nearly fcr?V fret high, and is proportionally broad." It is made verj ftrong, so as to prevent all danger of a bieakage. The Klectiox. The political character of the reselt bf tho late election is not yet ascertained it is certain dowrver, that the two great parties are about equally oivided. ' j Okegok. Frm Oregon we have cncnrasiag accounts of prosperity business generally active. The country is being rapidly settled by immigrants across the plains, who come prepared for agricultural and mechanical operations. Governor Gaines and Mr. Dart, the Indian Arent, were at AMoria on the 25th Octoler. Supplies had been sent cn to the relief of immiriants-