Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 33, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 January 1851 — Page 2

INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.

WILLIAM j. BROWN, Editor INDIANAPOLIS, J AN L' AR 14, 1851. Fxtra Paper Can be had at our counting-room done op in wrapper. ar otherwise. Persons desiring a number of extras can better secure them by leaving their orders the day before issue Flection of I . s. Senator. The election for Uuited State- Senator which took place on Saturday last, terminated in the choice of the Hon. Jesse 0. Bbioht, who was nominated by a ful Convention of the Democratic members of the Indiana Legislature on the previous evening. The wh.de proceed tags, in reference to the nomination and re-election o Mr. Bright, were well calculated to produce harmonious action in the Democratic party. In the nominating Convention the choice was made by a n're voce vote Ninety-four votes were cast, of which number Mr Bright received fifty-six on the first trial. His principit competitors were Messrs. Owen and Pettit. la accordance with the promise made to the patrons ol the Seutmcl, the moment this nomination was made MrBriirlit became our candidate. Previous to that time we endeavored to do equal justice to all parties, and wouh have equally sustained the election of any other Demo erat, had the nomination resulted in his favor. Mr. Bright i-. indebted for his election, more than any thing else, to the bold and independent stand whieh h took in relation to the Compromise measures of the last session of Cengress. la the measures that were adopted, and which, we believe, will soon give peace and quiet to our much distracted country, he was hon ored with a placo alongside of Mr. Clay. Gen. Cass Mr. Webster. Mr. Dickenson, and other distinguished tat9smenof the two great political parties on the com mi' tee of thirteen, who reported the measures to the Senate. It required the nerve of a young Achilles, like Mr. Bright, to sustain the sage counsellors who were connected with him on that committee. Representing a young and vigorous State, of a million of freemen, his whole soul was thrown into the conflict. The people of Indiana have sustained him through the action of their representatives. A large majority of his fallow citizens, both Whigs and Democrats, haveap proved his course. Indeed, it is due to Mr. Bright ami the occasion to say , that his past Senatorial term has been marked by an unfaltering devotion to the honor and interest of his State, and a rigid adherence to the politi cal opinions he prol'es-cs. His conduct, from the time we have first known l.iin, as a public man. has been sucl aa commended him to the hearts of the masses, and, at last, this is the seat of political power in a government organized as ours is. We were entirely prepared lor this result," indeed we might say we were expecting it, and the harmony and good feeling which seems to prevail over the election ol Mr, Bright, aflbrds ample evidence that this is about what the Democracy of the State expected. Mr Bright s competitors are gentlemen of talent, and have the confidence of their fellow citizens, to the fullest ex tent, and we know they are too good Democrat to complain of the result. In addition to the ninety tour Democratic votes cast, Mr. Bright received five Whig votes, including the Whig Representatives from his own and an adjoining county. H re is another argument, spoken from the heart of a people who know Mr. Bright best, and is a sufficient refutation of the manufactured falsehoods that were put forth against him on the eve of the election, and when it was supposed he was a thousand miles from his midnight assailants. We congratulate the country arid the State on the re sult, and have no fears but that ail our hopes, as to Mr Bright's future usefulness, will be fully realized iJTThe following article was written by the editor, now absent, but was not received in time for insertion before the election of U. S. Senator: The Statesman and Senator Bright. The Sentinel has heretofore declined to notice the at ticks of the Statesman on the Hon. Jesse D. Bright, for the reason that the editor has heretofore determined to take no part, so far as his position as editor is con earned, in the Senatorial election. He has his prefer ence, and as a private citizen has never failed to make that preference known, on all suitable occasions, but as editor, he has, so far, refrained from taking sides in the contest The Sentinel is a Democratic paper. Its aim and end s the dissemination of Democratic principles, and not to aid in the elevation of any man to office, until that man is made the candidate of the party, according to its acknowledged usages. The charge that has been made that the Sentinel is the organ of Mr. Bright, and bound to subserve his views, is therefore as false as it is gratu itous. The object of the editor of the Statesman in attack ngMr. Bright, and his course in Congress, is obvious. If be can draw the editor into a defence of the policy pursued by Mr. Bright, he will then raise the cry that ihe Sentinel is the interested organ of that distinguished Senator, whose political life has so far been an ornament to his State, and his party. The charges we pronounce false ia every particular. We do not mean to jjo into detail. The people have always sustained him, and that ry fact is now made one of the chief grounds of ob jection to him. Well, we have only to say that the peo pie do not generally give their confidence to unfaithful and unworthy men. Then if that is a crime in Mr. Bright, it is one of which Washington. Jefferson. Jackson, and a host of other shining lights in the political world, have beeu convicted of. We mean to defend Mr. B. when assailed, as we shall delend every other Democrat La the State, when their motives and conduct shall be made the subject of newspaper attacks. Our relation towards Mr Bright is the same a that of hundreds of other Democrats in Indiana. We are personally and politically his friend. He has been an active, able, and energetic Senator. He has watched the interests of Indiana with a sleepless eye. He has made a reputation which is truly national, and whatever may be his eareer in future, bis present position is such that has lirieuds may 1 justly proud of. He is a bold ami independent man does what he thinks right, and sneaks what be thinks. The puny arrows of the interested editor of the Statesmaa, will fall harmless to the ground. Hie motive are covered by a veil too thin to hide their mabgnancy. The public will see his designs and judge of his base and cowardly purposes by the tine standard Theatrical. The Toledo Company are attracting large audiences at the Mason is Hall. On Thursday evening they erturned the "Lady of Lyons" and "Loan of a Lover;' a Saturday evening three pieces ware performed, among wasch was "Faint heart never won fair lady .' Last evening the "Serions Family," a good "take oflT" of the bigoted spirit existing in torn cities net far from this p ace, wae played to a crowded boose. If this Com pa -uj Will refrain from an abuse too common on the stage, vulgarity, it will do well here. y M Bernabd. the new Minister of the United States to Prussia, was presented to the King, at Potts i, on the yth ol December . Eclipses roa 1851. There will be lour eclipses in 1854. two of the son and two of the moon 17 The revenues of the Mexican clergy exceed $20.. 000,aD0ayear. ST The population ot Virginia is abont 1.400,000, The State wül lose three Representatives ia Congress by the aew apportionment .

The Tote ia ( mucus for Ü. 8. Senator. Friday Evening. Jan. 10, 1850. Hon Franklin Hardin was called to the Chair, and Col. E. Dumont and W. R. Bowes, appointed Secretaries The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That we will now proceed to nominate, in caucus, a candidate for I v Senator, and that we will severally support, ia convention the candidate so nominated. The following is the result of the first rim rocr, vote: Foa Jesse D. Bright. Of the Senate. Messrs. Adams, Alexander, Athon, Berry, Brugh, Cravens, Dawson, Delevan, English, Garver, Hardin, Henton. Logan. Mickle, Niblack, Sleeth, Walker, Winstandlv. Wood. Of the Howe. Messrs. Armstrong, Bird. Blue, Bradley, Brown of Shelby, Campbell, Carr, Chapman, Crawford, Davis of Scott, Donaldson. Dumont, Essex. Franklin, Gentry, Hamilton, Harrison, Hicks, Hosbrook. Humphreys, Jackson, Lindsey, Morgau, Painter, Pancake, Pattersonof Marshall, Uiley. Ross, Shnll, Stayner, Schwartz, Swihart of Wabash, Watson, Watt, Willard. Williamson. Withers 56. For Robert Dale Owen. Of the Senate. Messrs. Goodman, Graham, Hanna, Hunt, James, Kinnard, Miller, Reid. Of the House. Messrs. Brown of Pike, Cox, Crim, Davis of Dubois, Elkins, Hall, Hutchinson, Lewis, McClelland, McKim. Rice, Simler, Thorn, Walls. Wilson 23. Foa John Pettit. Of the Senate. Messrs. Ailed, Turman.' Oj the Howe. Messrs. Benson, Harris, Marquess, Marvin, McMakin, Xelson, Patterson of Tippewanoe. Wittenmeyer 10. For fc. M. Chamberlain Of the Senate. Messrs. Eddy, Evans. Of the Houte. Mercer 3. Foa J. H. Lane. Mr. Millikin. of the Senate I. Blane. Mr. Shook 1. Whole number 94 Necessary to a choice 4 Jesse D. Bright 56 Robert Dale Owen 23 James H. Lane 1 E. M. Chamberlain 3 John Pettit 10 Blank 1

Jesse D. Bright having received a majoritv ol all the ; votes cast, was declared the nominee of the Democratic party for U. S. Senator. On motion, it was resolved thi.; all the Democratic . papers in the State be requested to publish the proceed- ' ings of this meeting. FRANKLIN HARDIN, Chairman. E. Dtf.MONT, W. R. Bowes, Secretaries. Railroad Dinner. We clip the following fiom the Dayton (O.) Journal: RAILROADS. For the information of our readers-we have gathered from papers received within a day or two, several no- : tiee of the progress of railroads west and North of us. We commend them to the attention of our citizens. The following is an extract of a letter to the Sidney Banner from a correspondent who has been upon the line j of the Indianapolis and Bellefontaine road: "On my way here, my business led me by the way of' Winchester, Muncie, Yorktown, Anderson, and Pendleton. In all these places I spent a night, and having formed some acquaintance with the leading men of these ' several points some two years ago. and meeting with them again, the old, and interesting subject of the Bellefontaine Railroad was the all absorbing topic of conversation. I was fortunate to fall in with the Chief Engineer, Mr. Morris, and the assistant Mr. Patterson. They are both very gentlemenlv men, and thev pave me more satisfaction äs to the abifitv of the Indiana comoanv of I

being able to complete the work to the Ohio line at an n motion of Mr. Mickle, the rules were suspended early day, than I had ever known before. The univesal j a"d the bill passed. opinion with the Indiana company has been that we in M" Winstandley asked and obtained leave to introOhio would not lie able to finish the road to the Stete j Uuce 11 resolution inquiring into the expediency of cliangline as soon as they could. Shall this be said of a fee- i "g 'he practice, or rule, of the trustees of the Insane

bier sister State? Let it not be said of us that we can't finish the Ohio portion as soon, if not a little sooner. The company here have thrown out a banter through me to the Ohio company, which I hope will be taken at once. It is this that we have a grand dinner at the State line, at the time of the completion of the work, to be paid for by that comp my that dritee the latt spike in the rails. Whit say you of this, friend stockholders of Shelby? The glove is thrown down, will you take it up? So far as "little Shelby" is concerned, now the highest stockholder in the Ohio part of the Road, I feel like saying for her, we are at you, decidedly, and in the event of being beaten, we can well atford to pay for a good dinner for one. I am "in." The terms of the charter of the Indiana part of the Bellefontaine Railway issuili that the company is compelled to finish it by sections. The first section is ' now done to Pendleton, and is undoubtedly the best new railroad in the West. The second section extends from Pendleton to Muncie. This is all graded and 1 the iron here for laying the track from Pendleton to An- 1 derson, 8 miles. The iion is being contracted for to lay ! the track from Anderson to Muncie. The cars can well ; be ns to Muncie by the first of July next, at this time j there is nothing done on the third and last section from j from Muncie to the State line, except the clearing and grubbing, which is being done now very rapidly. I have been thus particular, Mr. Editor, in order that your readers might be '"posted" in the matter, and hear from an eye witness what these Hoosiers over here are doing. They will be very apt to shufle the dinner over on to our ! 'de." Convention ' On yesterday Mr. Rent, from t'.e select committee, to which the different subjects in relation to negroes aad : mulattoes were referred , reported a series of sections, i providing that no negro or mulatto shall come into, or . settle in this Stale after the adoption of this Constitution ; contracts with negroes coming into the State to be ! void, and persons employing them, or otherwise encour- I aging their remaining in the State, shall be fined uotless j than ten nor more than $500 ; there shall be an annual appropriation for the gradual cob nization of negroes and mulattoes and their descendants, who are here at the adoption of the Constitution ; after 1860 no negro or mu- ! atto shall acquire real estate except by descent , the General Assembly to pass laws to carry out the provisions of the f.regoiug sections, if adopted by the people. ' This article shall be submitted to a separate vote of the people, in this form: Exclusion and Colonization of neirroes and mulattoes, "aye or no; which were read a j first time and 500 copies ordered tobe printed. Ti 1, I 1 - . The Bank question then came up. Mi. Walpole withdrew his motion to reconsider the vote on the specie J basis section. Mr. Read of Clark renewed the motion. . Lost, ayes 63, noes 80. Mr. Bascom's amendment, reFerring the subject to the people was not adopted. Mr. Smith of Ripley's section of restrictions then came up. Mr. Owen moved to strike out the provision making all banks mutually liable, and to insert a prevision, that if a Bank is established with Branches, said Branches, shall be mutually liable for each other's circulation ; which was adopted, ayes 115, noes 24. Jfr. Dobson then moved to amend that the State shall have power to contract loans to establish a State Bank. The Convention then adjourned. In the afternoon Mr. Dobsou withdrew hi amend ment. Mr. March moved to amend, so that the Branch es shall be responsible for the debts, notes &nd engage ments of each other; laid on the table, ayes 71, noes 49. The section, as amended by Mr. Owen, was ordered to lie engrossed. Mr. Walpole moved to amend, so that the present Bank loan may be renewed or other loans negotiated for Bank purposes ; laid on the table, ayes 9l,noes52. Mr. Pettit moved to amend, so that the State shall not be a stockholder iu any Bank, after the expiration of the present bank charter; which, after being amended by Mr. Owen by adding "nor shall the credit of the State ever be given or loaned in aid of any person, association or corporation; nor shall the State hereafter become a stockholder in any corporation or as- j sociation," was adopted, ayes 89, noes 59. Mr. Walpole then moved to amend, so that no citizen of a for- ' eign government shnll either directly or indirectly be a stockholder in any Bank, fee. Mr Smith of Ripley Wed to amend ,so that Bank notes or bills shall not be issued on State stocks, or on the deposite of United 8tates or State stocks , laid on the table, ayes 78, noes 67. Mr. Walpole's amendment was not laid on the table, ayes 69, noes iu mr amitn of Kipley moved to amend, so that thereshall be a bonus of one half of one per cent, and one per cent, on six and ten per cent, dividends. Before law question was taken the Convention adjourned.

INDIANA LEGISLATURE SENATE BKPOB1B0 FOR Tax TAT SEN" HI IL BY T. B BROWN. Friday, Jan. 10, 1851. Senate assembled. Mr. Defrees presented a petition from the citizens of Elkhart coauty, in relation to the duties of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Referred. Mr. Herrod, from the judiciary committee, reported back the bill authorizing the Auditor of Tippecanoe county to sell certain Surplus Revenue lauds therein named, with the opinion that they deemed it inexpedient to legislate on the subject. Concurred in. Mr. Reid, from the same committee, reported back a

j lull for the relief and protection of stockholders of rail road companies, recommending tue indefinite pos'poneraent of tlie bill. Concurred in. Mr. Logau. from the same committee reported that they deemed it inexpedient to legislate on the subject of the immigration of free negroes to this State. Concurred in. Mr. Re: I reported back a bill to amend an act incorporating the J unit ion Railroad Company. On motion of Mr. Reid, the rules were suspended and tue uiu passed. Mr. Sleeth laid before the Senate the animal reuort of the commissioners for the Insane Asylum; also, thefreport rf the medical attendant of the same. On motion. 500 copies of each were ordered to be printed . Mr. Know lion reported back a bill to incorporate the Sparta and Napoleon Turnpike Company. On motion, the rules were suspended and the) bill passed. Mr. Allen reported back a bill to vacate streets and alleys in the town of Fairview, Montgomery county. On motion of Mr. Allen, the rules were suspended and the bill passed. Mr. Dunn reported back a bill for the relief of John Henry Lev Gerke and Frederick Myers. The ruler were suspended and the bill passed. Mr. Athon reported a bill to dissolve the bann of matrimony between Henry Amick and Sophia Amick. Several bills were reported bock and ordered to be engrossed. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Hararick, abill to amend the act incorporating the trustees of Indiana Asbnry University. The rules were suspended and the bill passed. By Mr. Mickle. a bill to amend the Revised Statutes of 1843, reducing the tolls for grinding and bolting grain. Referred. By Mr. Reid. a bill for the benefit of certain turnpike companies therein named. Referred. BILLS PASSED. A bill to incorporate Ayer's University. A bill to nmend the charter of the Indianapolis and Bcllefoutaine Railroad Company. A bill to locate a State road in the counties of Kosiusko and Wabash. A bill authorizing the commissioners of Fountain county to vac.te certain streets in the town of Rob Roy. A bill to open an alley in the town of Perry ville, Vermillion county. A bill to revive an act to establish certain roads therein named. A bill to repeal an act relative to overseers of the poor, so far as relates to the county of Clay. A bill, to repeal an act therein named, relative to the jurisdiction of justices of the peace jn Tippecanoe county. Several House bills were taken up, received their first reading, and were either referred or passed to a second reading on to-moorow. A bill to provide for the NM of the vote on the school law, to the Auditor of Slate, came up ou its first reading. On motion of Mr. McCarty, the rules were suspended and the lull passed. Mr. Mickle asked und obtained leave to introduce a hill to amend the act im orporating the Fort Wavne and Columbia Railroad Compauy Asylum, by which persons are excluded from the benefits of said institution who are pronounced incurable; and whether any change is necessary in the law establishing said institution, in order to give the trustees authority to receive patients who are supposed to bo incurable. On motion the Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate assembled, and, on motion, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. KKFOBTED FOR IMS STATE SKXTUCKX BT T BOSWORTB Friday, Jan. 10, 1851. PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Mr. Swihart of Huntington, from citizens of a township in Huntington county for the repeal of a law authorizing the building of a plank road. By Mr. Blue, to authorize a tax to build a school house in Kosciusko countv. By Mr. Thompson of Carroll, to revive the office of Auditor in Carroll county. Petitions on the subject of temperance were presented by Messrs. Simlcr. Milliken, Reynolds, and Crim. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. Mr. Franklin, from the committee on the judiciary, te whom had been referred two petitions for divorce, reperted it inexpedient to legislate on that subject. Concurred in. Mr. Pratt, from the committee on the judiciary, reported a bill to provide for making unilorm returns of Wr'ts ol s"ramons at 'aw a,,J wr'ts in chancery. Read Mr. Edwards, from the committee on the judiciary, ' reported it inexpedient at this time to pass a general law ior ine construction oi pinna anu railroad companies. Concurred in. Mr. Watt, from the committee on roads, reported back the bill to elect supervisors by districts in certain counties, and recommended that the provisions of the law be made general. The report and the bill were referred to the judiciary committee. Mr. Watt, from the committee on roads, recommended the repeal of tho law allowing remuneration to clerks, inspectors, and judges of elections inroad districts. On motion by Mr. Goodwin, the counties of Daviess and Martin were excepted. Mr. Morrnw, from a select committee, reported a bill to locate a State road in the comities of Blackford. Grant and Howard. Read first time. Mr. Graff, from select committee, reported it inex nodiont in n.iirp -.n.lnr. of .c.li..; , ' i;. ; :Pi.e m,n,v. Cmurnd in! " .nr. Dumont uresented K communication rum I Imrlp i T 1 1 w t - . . . . joiiv, 01 isearnorn county, on me sntiiect ol increasing the schools among the districts; which, on his motion, wa referred to the committee on education, with int i . . r . . . . t. , . r mm I.III ,i :n iL.. - . I J . . . BBJ eiiMtuuill lU IC mil Ulli. II III l II'-II ti IIIJHM1 U?rV expedient resolutions introduce. n.. v oi.:n:. .1... .u a ,,,, . 4 HIIHJI-, i u a me coimuiiicc on education inquire into the expediency of revising and compiling the existing school law, and that each county officer be fur nished with a copy of the same. Adopted. 1.. mrülrl . I .i ... .... d .ui sasmaen, mat tne committee on education in- : pure into the expediency of providing for the elec- ! tion of three trustees in each school district, instead of; 0n dof!,ted- . . By Mr. Conner, that the House take up the orders of ,, .. .1... I, .1 .. n r o V.l,.U A .1..! .... ...... ... v. .... . .uu'uru oj .ui j-ch"u. mai loo copies oi me law ol Congress granting swamp lands to the States be printed for the use of the House. Adopted By Mr. Dumont, that the judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the existing law on the subject of changing the venue in criminal cases as to make it discretionary with the court instead of imperative. Adopted. BILLS INTBODUCED. By Mr. Thorn, to require all county officers to administer oaths, affidavits, tie. necessary in applications for bounty lands, without charge. Read first time. By Mr. Pratt, relative to costs in certain actions at taw. Read first time. Several bills of the Senate were taken up and read a first time. Bill of the Senate of the last session, for the relief of the securities of John H. Harris, a school commissioner of Warren county returned hy the Governor , with his objections, was then taken up. A debate ensued, in which Messrs. Williamson, Brad ley, r rnnkiui, and Patterson of Tippecanoe, sustained 1 the veto, and Messrs. Benson, McClelland, Davis of Scott, Chapman, Pratt, Usher, Willard, Goodwin, and Brown of Shelby favored the passage of the bill. The vote was thn taken, and resulted ayes 52, noes 43. The House adjourned. AfTEBXOOlf SKS8IOM. Senate bill to abolish the rffice of school commissioner of ',,e ooont? Lof ?orn CBm nPLon a, ,eoomi reading. (1. . . . 1 . r 1 .- II. ...... ...... I t 1 . . . .- . , 1 . . . - . Un motion hy Mr. Hammond, the rules were usnen ded, and the bill rend a third time and pnssed. A bill relative to books purchased bv the Governor for the nse of the convicts of the State Prison was read a third time and passed. BILLS ÄEAD A THIRD TIMS A bill to repeal the act incorporating the Lagrang Phalanx Passed.

A joint resolution recommending Congress to estab - lish a line of steamers to aid in colonization, was read a third time and passed To authorizing the levying of a tax to build a school house fa Nook county. PseA For the rebel ol township clerks in Perry county

Pi To authorize a township in Laporte county to build a school bouse. Passed. Authorizing Cvrus 1 aber and Allen Hamilton to build a mill dam acres the Wabash river in L ass countv. Passed. On motion Messrs. Bradley and to the committee on swamp lands The House adjourned. Mdliken were added SENATE. Saturday, Jan. 11, 1851. l ne senate met, ana tue journal oi yesterday was read. Mr. Harvey reported back a bill to repeal an act to to restrict the grand jury of Franklin county in their session. The rules were suspended and the bill passed. Mr. Harvev also reported a bill in regard to the suit ts i n and the Journal of vesterdav of the Vineennes University against the State Mr. Dawson, from a select committee, reported a bill j locating a State road on the line dividing the counties i ol Allen and Dekalb, and lor other purposes Mr. Buckles reported back a bill authorizing the Pro bate Judge of Hamilton county to appoint an administrator on the estate ol John S. Masey. with amendments, which were adopted. The rules were suspended and the bill passed. Mr. Garver offered a resolution, that the Senate with the House concurring, go into the election of Trustee of the Wabash and Erie canal, on Tuesday next at 10 o'clock A. M Adopted. Mr. Knowiton. introduced a bill to incorporate the Sparta and Versailles turnpike company Referred. Mr. Brugh introduced a bill to incorporate the Winchester and Greenville R. R. Co. Referred. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Hnrdiu and Reid, which were appropriately relerred. BILLS PASSED. A bill to locate a State road on the line dividing Wayne and Randolph counties. House bill authorizing the board of commissioners of the county ot Morgan, to make additional allowances to the Auditor of said county. House bill to change the name of Rochester in Franklin county, to Cedar Grove. The bill to dissolve the bonds of matrimony between Henry Amick and Sophia Amick, came up on "its second reading. Mr. Harvey moved to indefinitely postpone action on it. Mr. Athon said he did not wish to see this bill indefinitely postponed. He laid before the Senate all the facts in the case, said that he believed a motion to lay the bill on the table had the preference , and he would thereIbn so move, which motion prevailed. several senate and House bills came up on their sec ond reading, and were either referred to approriate comruiuees, or engrossed lor a tinru reading. A message was received from the House inviting the j Senate to attend instanter in the Hall of the House to go into the election ot U- S. Senator. Reciprocated. After the election the Senate again met. Mr. Harvey offered a resolution, that when the Seni ate adjourns it will adjourn until Monday next. Adop - I ted. Mr. Millikin introduced a resolution requesting the

State Printer to furnish, at as early a day as practicable, amending the election laws so as to give greater seeurithe Auditor's report in relation to the ennumeration of , ty to electors, prevent fraudulent voting, and to comtlie adult male inhabitants of the State, ordered to be 1 pel the more punctual return of Inspectors and Judges

printed for the use of the Senate Adoptea. 1 he Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Saturday, Jan. II PETITIO .s PRESENTED. 1850 Re Mr rViliiirn t'r. ...i rl le Jesses of water power on 0 ' m i, , . the northern portion of the Central Canal, protesting againt the sale oi the canal to individuals. Referred to the committee on the northern portion of the Central Canal. By Mr. Clark, for a turnpike road in Dearborn and Ripley counties. By Mr. Hutchinson, from citizens of the town of Lamasco in Vanderburg county. By Mr. Moore, from citizens of Bartholomew county relative to opening a State road. By Mr. Lank, relative to the sale of certain lands in Randolph county. By Mr. Jackson, to locate a State road in the counties of Hamilton, Tipton, and Howard. Petitions on the subject of temperance were presented by Messrs. Lank and Hutchinson. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. Mr. fror; the committee on corporations, reported back the 6 nate bill to authorize the extension of the Newcastle an 1 Richmond Railroad Company, and recommended it: passage. Passed. Mr. Bradley, nora the committee on corporations, re- . , j . i .r , ,, . . . r. , E U i . bw' an?rd lhC Chartef ül the EvJanS" I". 'd t Kairad ComPaB' and recommend its On motion of Mr. Gross, the Senate wore invited to attend in the Hall of the House instanter, for the purpose of electing a United States Senator. On the first ballot, (the vote being by viva voce) Hon. Jesso D Bright was elected. The vote was as follows : Those who voted for Jesse D. Bright were Messrs. Adams, Alexander, Allen, Athon, Berry, Brugh, Buckles, Cravens, Dawson, Delevan, Eddy, English, Garver, Goodman, Graham, Hanna, Hardin, Henton, Hunt, James, Kinnard, Logan, Mickle, Miller, Millikin, Niblack, Reid, Sleeth, Turman, Walker, Winstandley. and Wood of the Senate; and Messrs. Armstrong, Benson, Bird, Blue, Bradley. Brown of Pike, Brown of Shelby, Campbell, Carr Caylor, Chapman, Cox, Crawford," Crim, Davis of Duhois, Davis of Scott. Donaldson, Elkins, Essex, FrankI I ' ""v . - 1 t rw b a is aw uu, ueniry, uooowin, uran, nan, rtamilton, Harris, Harrison, Hicks, Hosbrook, Humphreys, Hutchinson, Jackson, Lewis, Lindsey, Marquess, Marvin, McClelland, McKim, McMakin, Mercer, Morgan, Nelson, Painter, Pancake, Patterson of Marshall, Patterson of Tippecanoe, Phillips, Rice. Riley, Ross, Shook, Shulll, Simler, Stayner, Schwartz, Swihart of Wabash, Thorn, Walls, Watson, Watt, Watts, Willard, Williamson, Wilson, Withers, Wittenmeyer, and Mr. Speaker of the House of Representatives 99. Those who voted for Charles Dewey were Messrs. Day, Defrees, Dole, Dunn, Hamrick, Harvey. I WW is tr s . mm s mm ww mm si w a m '.. ' nerou, oiioway, Knowiton, Marshall, M Carty, Montgomery, MB, forter, and leegarden ol the Senate; and Messrs. Bulla, Clark, Coburn, Conner, Cowan, Edwards, Fleece, Goodman, Hammond Haywood, Hubbard. Isom, Johnston, Jones, Jordan, Lank, Lawrence, ! mi iiwii, inwre, iUOlTOW, recKcllf ...... I. II AA ... .fill. I K r & M n b ' P-tt, Reynolds Robbms, Stone, Swihart of 0 . .', - . ' c are. and Lusher ol the House of Representatives. 46. The following gentlemen were absent Messrs. Ellis, Evans, and Morgan of the Senate, and Messrs. Houghman and O'Neal of the House. AFTEBNOON SESSION. A message was received from the Senate that that body had passed a resolution that the Senate would, the House concurring, go into the election of Trustee of the Wabash and Erie Canal on Tuesday next at ten o'clock, A. M. ; which was concurred in "by the' House. Mr. Coburn introduced a bill to exempt members of fire companies in the city of Indianapolis from Slate poll tax. Read first time. A resolution was introduced by Mr. Phillips, that the committee on swamn lands inmm into fh ..iil!.nv Mr. Coburn introduced a bill r : . f . i" ..." i o! swuino BiHiri tne proceeus ot f said lands for the use of common l,nnl A, L,,i " 1 , To repeal an act to amend an act incorporating the city of Indianapolis. Passed. to amend the act to incorporate the Richmond and Miami Railroad Company. Passed. in amenu wie et incorporating tne town ol Fatnot, , in Switzerland county, and to legalize the acts of the ! T 1 I ? . sa- m I collector of said town. To change the name of Nanc" Ann Kelso, of Duliois county, to Nancy Ann McMahao. Passed. To legalize the assessment of a school tax n DeKalb county. Passed. ; hocse bills BEAD third time t .ii ... .. i . . . .. To allow compensation to clerks, judges, and inspee1. TriT tr,Ct" lD baV,e" a"d MarUn ' counties, rasseu. 1 o abolisb the office of Superintendent o the Smto i ce of Sunerintendent of the Stata Prison, and confer his duties on the Warden. Passed. To authorize a school district in Laporte countv to lew a tax to build a school house. Passed. for the benent ol common schools in Boone county. Passed. To repeal an act relative to deputy clerks, so far as relates to Boone county. Passed. For the relief of the recorder of Brown county Passed. To amend the act incorporating the Western PUnk Road Company, antborizing them to build a bridcre across . I ..T , I .. . tne waoasn river, rassed. To authorize the commissioners of Greene countv & 1 1 . . . j auow extra pay to certain ceuuty officers. Passed. rwy I J, ..... ' To amend the act incorporating the W bite county ' Monticello Bridge Company. Passed. To repeal an act making "an allowance for extra work done on roads, so far as relates to Parke and Shelby counties. Passed. To vacate the town of Charleston, in Huntington county. Passed.

1 Mr. Conner moved to reconsider the vote on the passage of Mr Dumont's joint resolution relative to bounty lands ; which motion prevailed. On mot on of Mr. Dumont, the joint resolution was then recommitted to the committee on enrolled bills, with instructions.

, circuit courts and other officers shall certify claims for bounty lands, free cf charge. Read first time. Mr. Watts introduced a resolution that the indieisrv committee make certain inquiries relative to mechanics' liens. Adopted. Mr. Lindsey introduced a resolution that the House. j the Senate concurring, will elect a president judge for , the sixth judicial circuit on Tuesday next, 14th instant, . at 3 o cioca, r. IM. Adopted Mr. Elkins introduced a bill relative to supervisors in i Wells county. Read twice. Mr. Withers introduced a bill to reduce the number of directors ol the Franklin Turnpike Company Read twice. , The House adjourned. A mistuke was made in our repoit of the proceedings of Thursday as to pari of the remarks of Mr. Coburn on the resolution on the county and bill. His argument was this: That the present law could be avoided by an execution of a power of attorney to locate and an agree, ment to convey by the warrantee, and that a court of chancery would enforce the agreement j since a land , office certificate is evidence of title by our statute, and since it is not competent for Congress to say that our citizens shall not dispose of such certificate; the law of rbe State regulates such agreements; Congress might have annexed a condition to warrants, as that they should be void and the laud revert to the government ou assignment. This law was in this State virtually void. This indirect method of transfer, and the risk ol' law suits would deprecinte warrants. 8tc. SENATE. Monday, Jan. 13, 1851 . The Senate assembled, and the Journal of Saturday was read. Intelligence having been received that the Preside.it would be absent during the day, Mr. English was called to the Chair. PETITIONS PBESENTED. By Messrs. Adams, Allen, Dawson Sleeth, and Millikin, which were appropriately referred. Sundry bills were reported back iioin committees- received their second reading, and were engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Marshall reported a bill to change the time of holding circuit courts in certain counties in the third Judicial circuit. The rules were suspended and the bill passed. r r t .... . .. . mr. uraiiam reported a uiu to legalize a certain deed i made by the Auditor of Perry county to Mr. Elder. air. uranam also reported hack a bill to revive a cer- ! tain no therein named. The rules were suspended and i the bill passed. Mr. Niblack introduced a resolution inquiring into the expediency of enacting a system of registration laws, j providing for the registration of the births, marriages, i and deaths of the inhabitants of this State. Adopted. Mr. Reid introduced a resolution instructing the cornI mittee on elections to inquire into the expediency of under a direct penalty Mr. Millikin introduced a resolution requesting the U. S Marshal to furnish the Senate with the census of the year ol 1850. ma if. Lli . . i ... iuarstian moved to amend hy striking out all the resolution auer tue woru "Kesoived and inserting in its : stead ,;That the Secretary of State be reo u es ted to furnish the Senate with a copv of the aggregate number 1 . . -it. r. mW of the inhabitants of each country as furnished by the U S. Marshal." considerable discussion took place on the adoption of the amendment proposed Messrs. Marshall, Dunn, and Hanna spoke in favor of the amendment, and Messrs. Millikin, Hollowav, Porter, and McCarty in favor of the original resolution. Mr. Marshall withdrew his amendment, yet the debate was still continued. Mr. Wood recommended the amendment withdrawn by Mr. Marshall. Mr. Reid moved to lay the amendment and resolution on the table. Lost. Mr. Garver moved to lay the amendment on the table. Carried. Mr. Cravens moved to lay the resolution on the table. Lost. Mr. Athon moved to strike out "Marshal'' and insert the "proper authorities." Mr. Holloway moved to lay the amendment on tue table. Carried. The resolution was so amended as to confine the inloriuaiiou io uu aosii act. Mr. Hanna moved to amend by addin-"provided he will turnisn the 9ame without co,, 8 P Mr. Montgomery moved to lay the amendment on the table. Lost, ayes 13, noes 27. The amendment was then adopted. Mr. Evans moved to amend the resolution by adding after the word "abstract," the words "containing the numlier of inhabitants, statistics of agriculture, manufactures, and social statistics of this State." Lost. Mr. Dole moved to lay the resolution on the table. Carried. On motion of Mr. Reid. House resolution to go into I the election of President Judge of the 6th Judicial Cir- ! cuit on the 14th inst., was taken up. Mr. Dunn moved to strike out the "14th" and insert "this day. at 3 o'clock." Mr. Cravens moved to lav the amendment on the tat ble. Lost. Messrs. Buckles, Garver. Hanna, and Cravens, opposed the amendment. Messrs. Logan, Re.id, Marshall, and Dunn, spoke in ! its defence. Mr. Niblack moved to lay the amendment on the table. Lost, ayes 21, noes 23. Mr. Miller moved to adiourn. Lost, aves 13. noes 30. Mr. Reid moved to amend the amendment by striking out "this day,'- and inserting "Thursday next, at 2 o'clock." Lost, aves 14. noes 29. Mr. Dawson moved the nrevicus Question. Lost.1 aves 18. noes 24. , Mr. Garver moved to adjourn. Lost, ayes 15. noes 27 i Aa,i . Aiowirs iii' - i irnunmci HIT" tilC UN Mr. Buckles moved to reconsider the vote on rescindjnjr tie previous question. Mr. Dnnn move, t0 lay the motion on the table: which was decided to be out of order Before any action was taken, the Senate adjourn. -d AVTEBNOON SESSION. The Senate assembled. The House resolution providing for the election of President Judge of the 6th judicial circuit was taken up. Mr Buckles withdrew his motion to reconsider, and moved the previous question.

l .- llknn .--,... .4 o .... II .P l.v Ck..uA .Ii I , I - BILLS PASSED A bill to locate a State road on the line dividing the counties of Allen and DeKulh. U .... I.I l -.1.-1. i, .-.. s- . 1 " - uu5c uiu tu niHJUMi uic wuicc ui stcuooi c'omiTiissjoner and county agent in Brown county. A Din to authorize tne Auditor ol Clinton county make John Mohn a certificate ol purchase for a certain tract of land in said county, A bill to correct a misnrinr. and snnnlv an omiatinn in a certain act therein named. j A bill in relation to the suit of the Vineennes Univer- ! -- 1 i w äWW K W ml sity against tne aiaic ot Indiana, The bill aufhortzine Cvrus Taberand Allen Hamilton to build a dam across the Wabash river second reading. eame up on its Mr. Henton was decidedly opposed to the bill, as the dam would prove as the other dams on the Wabash had. to be an obstruction to navigation. He therefore moved the inll'finite postponement of the bill. Mr. Eddv moved to lay the bill on the table, which mütion prevailed . 7 T messages from the House and the bill, therein - - - . t.. u:n. i j -.i rj i r' ' reu or pnjjrossco Mr. Alexander reported back a bill directing the AuAltern r c. . - - . i f r uitor ol State to pay over to the Treasurer of Rmlev ... ..; r..i . T ipiy county certain funds therein named, with amendments, wiucu were adopt eil. On motion of Mr. Alexander the rules were suspend ed and the bill passed. On motion the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mow day, January 13, 1851 . PETITIONS PBESEXTED. J ml ""s, irom Lrcm 4ftle of certain school lands By Mr. Lank, from Dempsey Linton relative to the By Mr. Davis of Scott, from citizens of Jackson and Scott counties, relative to road tax. On motion of Mr. Hamilton, the petition was laid on the table. By Mr. Pratt, from citizens of Cass and Fulton counties to, locate a State road.

i . -hi. mi ui".. .i unii ii tii'. .Tiiiiir. which llioiioil , . . .... s . prevailed. : tnm n,fn re,Pect 'or "IS military services in the late After the absentees were all in the chamber the ques- ' war with Mexico, and in consideration of his able and , tion was, "will the Senate second the call for the previ- generous defence of the reputation and character of the ous question f ' carried, ayes 25, noes 23. . . , . . , ,. , The question being, "shall the main question be now 1,vila Metn, who were slandered in reference te put?" it was decided in the affirmative ; the main ques- : their conduct at the Battle of Buena Vista, the following tion being on the concurrence of the Senatein the House ' gentlemen have been appointed a Committee of arrangeresolution to. go into the election of President Judge of ' ,nent to make ,uiuUe prepariuion, for ,he occasion, the 6th judicial circuit on to-morrow, it was decided in 1 . ' . , , ' , . , . the affirmative aves 23, noes 23. VU: MaJor A Morrison, Col. A. C. Pepper, Col. J

f By Mr. Bradley 'from citizens of Pulaski. Starke and LajH.rte counties," to locate a State road ' ' By Mr. Lawrence, from citizens of Wavne county, relotive to the school tax and distribution of "funds I Petitions on the subject of Urn iterance were presentI .l .v .-,1 Tkn.L n.i 1

I J m. caw v aaaavs m. hviu i.vjii j atr 1 a Waif N hi. h were appropriately referred. REPORTS raOM COMMITTEE Mr. Pratt, from a select committee, reported back a bill to amend the act incorj Orating the Michigan Road Company, without amendment. Concurred in. and the bill ordered to lie engrossed. Mr. Graff, from a select committee, reported back the Senate bill to increase the per diem allowance of the probate judges of Fayette and other counties, with an amendment, that toe county of Gibson I added. Coo curred in, and the bill engrossed. Mr. Bird, from a select committee. :ei...ite.l lk ih ! Senate bill to amend the act incorporating the Ohio and inuiana nauroad company, with an amendment Coa curred in, and the bill passed Mr. Clark, from a select com um tee, reported back the bill to amend the act regulating the duties of justices of the peace in Dearborn county, with au amendment. Concurred in, and the bill engreeaed. Mr. Essex, from a select committee, reported back a bill to locate a State road ou the Hue dividing the couoties of Decatur and Bartholomew. Engiossed. RESOLUTION'S INTRODUCED. By Mr. Phillips, that the committee to repair the Hall inquire into the expediency ot procuring new stove for the Hoaae. Adopted - By Mr. Bradley, that the Siate Printer be reij tested to furnish, as soou as convenient, the report .4 the Auditor of State coniainins the enumeration of the white male inhabitants in this State over twenty-one years of age. Adopted. By Mr. Walls, a joint resolution to secure to the State of Indiana her quota of the three per cent, font set apart by the General Government. Read first time BILLS INTBODCCED. By Mr. Peckenpaugh, to amend the act changing the mode of doing county business in Crawford county, that commissioners may be elected by districts. Read first time. By Mr. Hutchinson, to exempt certain property owned by the city of Evansville from taxation lor State and county purposes. Read twice, and referred. By Mr. Ross, to amend the act incorporating the Greensburg and Brookvi le Turnpike Company. Read first time. By Mr. Williamson, to repeal the act for the election of prosecuting attorneys by counties, and reviving the ac providing for their election by judicial circuits. R'fad first time. By Mr. Ross, for ihe rebel of the Recorder of Franklin county. Read first time. ty Mr. Benson, to vacate a part of Water street, in the town of Williamsport, in Warren countv. Read first time. By Mr. Dumont, to amend the Revised Statutes relative to partition. Read twice, and referred to the judi-ci-,ry committee. By Mr. Dumont, to establish additional precincts of election in Dearborn county. Read first time. By Mr. Gentry, te change the time of holding courts in the tenth judicial circuit. Read twice, and referred. The Speaker laid before the House the report of the Visitor of the State Prison. Laid on the table, and 50Ü copies ordered to be printed. The Speaker laid before the Honse a communication from J. A. Underwood, of New York citv. relative to lost internal improvement bonds. Referred to the committee on claims. senate bills passed To incorporate Ayer's University, in New Albany. To amend the act to incorporate the Trustees of the Indiana Asburv University. HOVSE BILLS RIAD A THIRD TIME. The Kill In .linn- tl.o Fur..-,!! . .1 I WW 1- D 1 ' B,,u " . i..'timim. nru uiio Illinois fVlllroad Company to extend their road to Indianapolis, was i read a third time. Mr. Goodwin moved to re-commit the bill with instructions to amend by making Daviess countv a point. Mr. Brown of Pike moved to amend tho instructions by making the town of Winslow a point. The question was then taken on rc-committing with instructions, and lost. The bill then passed. Defining the mode of settlement by supervisors in Wells county. Passed. To amend the act incorporating certain turnpike companies. Passed. The House adjourned. AFTERNOON SE9SIOK. Mr. Watts introduced a bill to repeal the act to amend the road laws of Jefferson county. Read first time. Mr. Edwards, from a select commit.ee, reported back the bill of the Senate to arrend the act to incorporate the Tcrre Hante and Richmond Railroad Company. Passed . Mr. Usher presented a petition on the subject of temperance ; which was referred to the committee on that subject. Mr Pratt introduced a bill to regulate the practice o. law in the twelfth judicial circuit. Read twice, and referred. Mr. Coburn introduced a bill to regulate the issuing of executions and fee bills in the several courts in Marion county. Read first time. Mr. Thompson of Carroll, from a select committee, 1 reported a bill to extend the time of holding Probate courts in Carroll county Read three times, and passed. Mr. Humphreys introduced a bill to reduce the fees of the auditor of Greene county. Read first time. On motion ol Mr. Edwards, the message from tb Senate containing a bill for the relief of AnnBlvtbestone i of Allen county for damages sustained by building the , K. Joseph leeder dam, on the abash and trie canal, j returned to that body by the Governor, with his objeclions, was then taken up. On motion of Mr. Patterson of Tippecanoe, a call ot the House was bad. A debate ensued, iu which Messrs. Bird, Willard, ' Chapman, and Dumont opposed the message and lavored the hill : and Messrs. illiamson and Usher opposed tlu" psage .. the bill The voto was then taken and resulted 34. lyes 58, noes. So tlie bill passed, the objections of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding. J Mr. Shull introduced a bill describing the boundaries ol the countv ol Blacklord. Head twice. Mr. Thompson of Delaware presented a remonstrance 1 un se subject ; and on his motion, the bill and remonstrane were, relerred to a eleef committee The House adjourned . Dinner to Col. Bissell. The Hon. Wm. H. Bissell having, ttthe solicitation ! of a large number of gentlemen, accepted an invitation to a public dinner at Indianapolis, as a small testimony I . vui. M . At. j-aiic, v.ui. n . aa. itnuuvu, wi. E- Dumont, Maj. S. P. Mooney, Capt. M. Fitzgibbon, : Cant. C. C Graham, Capt. T. W. Gibson, Capt. R H. D r 1 -.I T W T -I 117 tt TT-. 1 s J. R. J.ane, Col. W. K. I Capt. C. C. Graham, Capt. I m m - ! Milroy. Capt E. Lander, Capt. R. M. Evans. to It is the design to arrange for a dinner on such day as will suit the convenience of Col. Bissell. on his return 1 from his home in Illinois to Washington city, of which time telegraphic intelligence will be communicated by Col. Bissell. which will he dulv announced to the noblic " Appropriate addresses will be delivered at the reception. The dinner will probably be on the subscription plan, j as the season o the year lorbids the preparation ofa free barbecue . C?" Remember Gov. Wright will lie pleased to his fellow citizens to-night at 7 o'clock. C?Jent Lind. An eastern member of Congrtm. in the simplicity of his heart, ventured a remark to the nun jennv wou i n ase a qswn wue. or uer L i j u l h j . .u . i i husband could be warbled into the sweetest slumbttt. C . i . I. . T i A i . t i r r . i and dream of nothing but Paradise What is Beactiful? A good man struggling with misfortune, and preserving untainted his reputation. A dutiful child obeying the mandates of parent, and walking in the way of righteousness. There ire fifty-three newspapers and periodicals in Tennessee, of which twenty-four are whig, thirteen democratic, nine religious, three neutral, one agricultural, one educational, and two temperance. Mr. Paine's Light. Mr. Fame's light is making a noise agaia in the newspapers, and he seems to have made some new converts in persons whom be has permitted to examine his apparatus for generating the light.