Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 May 1851 — Page 1

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL

WILLI All J. BROWN, Editor. WEEKLY. WEEKLY, Per Annum, tl.OO DAILY, ft.oO AUSTIN II. BROWN, Publish nr. S VOL. X. INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1851. NO. 49.

INDIANA STATE SENTINEL: A GAZETTE OF THE PEOPLE, C7-Office in THE SENTINEL BUILDINGS Aorth Side Washington, near Meridian St., OPPOSITE ODD FELLOW'S HALL,

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This will double our circulation and enable us to bestow more time and labor to make our paper interesting. A large circulation alone will enable us ot publish the paper at such cheap rates. Send on the names and the money, and when the Sentinel comes you will have the smiles of your wife, and your children will rise up and call you blessed. THURSDAY MORNING, HAY 1, 1851. Jefferson County. The democracy of Jefferson county held a convention oa the 12tb iasC Hon. Jesse D. Bright presiding, and, after appointing delegates to the Congressional Conveotion, adopted the resolutions which follow. It will be seen that they endorse the " actions" of our U. S. Senators in relation to the compromise measures. Whether the term is broad enough to include the non-actions we have no means of knowing. Statesman. The resolution endorses not only the patriotic action of our Senators, but their known opinions. They are in favor of sustaining the compromise measures, including the fugitive slave law. These measures are now the laws ot the land. 1 bey are on the statute book, and in the eloquent and patriotic language of Gen. Cass we say " There let them remain untouched sacred as the compromises of the Constitution itself." We are rejoiced at the adoption of these resolutions, and in the language of the editor of the Covington People's Friend, M We hope they will be accepted by the Democratic party as model resolutions." The resolutions adopted by the 2d Congressional District Convention are precisely the same. O We should like to see a man running for Congress in the Ninth District with Bill Brown on his shoulders. He we d need " boosting" with a steem engine. State man. How would he run carrying Ellis, and his abolition doctrines, on his back? Dr. Fitch, we presume, will be nominated, and his merits and known Democracy will carry him in triumph through the District, without any foreign aid. Ellis tried hard last winter to stir ap a quarrel between us and the Doctor, by publishing a private conversation, which he perverted and falsified. But the Doctor, who is an honorable man, instantly corrected it, and fully showed up the malicious motives of the Auditor, in first drawing out a private conversation, and then perverting and publishing it, to gratify his own griefs. Sumner Elected. Charles Sumner, the Free Soil candidate, was elected U. S. Senator from Massachusetts on the 24th inst., on the 27th ballot. This is a decided aiiti- Webster triumph. Lafayette Courier. Yes, and an anti-Democratic triumph. PC The Centreville Whig says that on Monday evening last, David W . , aged about sixteen months, son of Mr. William B lander, of this place, was drowned in a small stream of water that runs by Mr. Bolander's lot. The child had been missed but a few minutes be fore it was found lying on its back in the wtter, about one foot in depth, entirely dead. Latest from France. Apbil 12th, 1S51. The Monitor publishes the following list of the new ministry-: M. Baroche, Foreign Affairs; M. Roncher, Justice; M. Fould, Finance; M. Leon Foucher. Interior ; M. Boffet. Commerce; Chasseioun L'Aubat. Marine, General Raudoer, War; M. Magne, Public Works. At the sitting of the Assembly, M -Leon Fouchiere, Minister of the Interior, read the Ministerial program, which is very short. M. St. Beuve moved that the Assembly should adopt an order of the day, in the following terms: The Assembly persists in its order of the day of the 18th January, which is in the terms following: The Assembly declares its want of confidence in the Ministry, and passes to the order of the day. The order of the day, pure and simple, having been demanded, a division took place, when there appeared for the order of the day, pure and simple, 377; against it, 275. Majority for the Ministry. 102. The Morning Post gives the number as follows: For the motion. 327; against, 275. Majority in favor of the Ministry, 52. The Daily News also reports the majority as bi. The new Ministry is already threatened with opposi tion by the journals of iae monarchical party. Death of Commodore Barron. The telegraph announces the decease at Norfolk, on the 21st instant, of the venerable Commodore James Barron, the senior captain of the United States Navy, and a gentleman much esteemed, in and out of the service. He was a native of Virginia, and entered the navy March 19th, 1798. His present commission dates May 23d, 1799. Commodore Barron has seen much service, though his opportunities of distinction were not so frequent as might be expected. The affair of the Leopard nod the Chesapeake, with the subsequent controversy nod the fatal duel with Decatur, are matters of history which it would he unprofitable now to disturb. Commodore Barron wns eighty-three years of age. By his death Commodore Charles Stewart, of this State, be(Senior Captain of the Navy. Phila. Bulletin. Death or Aechbishot- Eccleston. Rev. Samuel Eecleston, D. D.. Archbishop, of Baltimore, died at the Convent of the Visitation, in Georgetown, between and 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening, after a most painful and somewhat protracted illness. He was born in Kent county, Md.. in the month of June, 1801, and was conseouentlv within a few months of being 50 years of age. He was consecrated as Arcbbishp on the 14th of September, 1834, in the 3tth year of bis age. We learn that he was calm, composed, and resigned welcoming the approach of death as a happy relief from his bodily . Southern frei. North Carolina. The following gentlemen are or will be candidates for Confess in this State. 1st distirct. Then. L. Clingman, whig. 2d district. Mr. Caldwell. whig. 3d district, probably Rufns Barringer, whig, and G. W. Caldwell, dem. 5th district, Mr. V enable, dem. 8th district, Mr. Daniel, dem. 7th district, Mr. Asbe, dem. 9th district, D. Outlaw, whig.

First District Democratic Conveatioa. At a Convention held at Troy, Perry county, Indiana, on Thursday, April 17th, 1351, on motion Gaines H. Roberts, Esq, was President. William Kcrtz, 11 Comingore and Calvin Fräst, Secretaries. On motion, it was Resolved, "i bat all Democrats in good standing be invited to act as delegates in said Convention, whereupon the following delegates were reported as present: Here follow the names of the delegates. A committee was then appointed to report rales for the government of the Convention, which reported the following, which was adopted: 1st. Itiat in balloting it shall be necessary for the nominee to receive two-thirds of the votes of this Convention. 2. That upon the fifth ballot, the person receiving the lowest number of votes shall be dropped ; and upon every third ballot thereafter, another be dropped, until but two remain. 3. That each county be entitled to six votes. On the 16th ballot James Lockhart received 42 votes, and B. R. Edmoncton 18. Judge Lock hart was declared duly nominated. He then came forward, and in an appropriate address, accepted the nomination. On motion, a committee consisting of Silas M. Holcomh, Dr. Sherrod, G. H. Todd, J. P. Dunn and Isaac Wade were appoiuted to draft resolutions expressive of" the sentiments ot the Convention, and said committee made the following report which was adopted by the Convention; Resolved, That this Convention fully endorse the nomination this day mode, and we recommend the nominee to the Democracy of the First Congressional District for their suport. Resolved, That while we heartily approve an appropriation by Congress, for the improvement of the Western Rivers and Harbors, of a strictly national character, that we earnestly deprecate any extensive system of internal improvement by the General Government, upon a "log rolling" principle, which would inevitably lead to an iinconsinutional squandering of, a disreputable strife between the different sections of the country for the public monies, and ultimately bankrupt the treasury of the nation. Resolved. That whatever may lie be the opinion of an individual, as to the wisdom, or the details of the Fugitive Slave Law, it is the duty of all good citizens to conform to its requisitions, and carry out in good faith, the conditions of that compromise on domestic slavery, which is co-eval with the Federal Govcrment. Resolved, That we unanimously approve the act of

the Democratic members of the late Constitutional Con vention. and of the Legislature, iu the nomination of Gen. Jos. Lane, for the Presidency, and that we recoinmend the appointment of del-gates from each county, to attend the Convention, at Indianapolis, on the olh of May next, for the purpose of advancing his prospects, J whereupon the following gentlemen were appointed to attend said Convention, viz: Gaines H. Roberts, of War- j rick; J. P. Dunn, of Peri v; Dr. W. F P. Dunn, Of Peny; Dr. W. F. Sherrod. of Oranse: Col. Smith Miller, of Gibson! G. H Todd, of .'. ... ' ' Vanderburgh; 8. Morgan, of ; R. D. Owen, of Poscy ; C. R. Rudd, of Spencer ; Jno. Matthews, of Har-; rison; H. Johnson, of ; C. F . Barker, of ; as i said ueie";:iies. On motion, the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That we have the most unbounded confidence in the integrity, capability and energy, of our present State Executive that his prompt and energetic conduct in guarding the interests of the Siatc his clear and distinct recommendation in his annual message, whereby a change in our revenue svstnn is recommendrd bv which th wealth of the State will n,v its nmoer c I

and just proportion of dues, and his energetic conduct in tUfn !r tha' fl" Proscription why not go further? settlement ornmonly called Uo Compromise, and therethe selection of the wet and swamp land of the State- why let h-ol,d P'0 Y -' T t,,C, " settlement, is another question, and one of his recommendation for a thorough geological survey of sDam01 principle establish an inquis.tion to p. c .t .down? the greater; importance to the whole country. Only

.1 f . l.t . A a ai . me state anu me interest manilested lor the encour - ' agement of agriculture the bold and decided stand against County and State indebtedness and his whole administration of our State affairs, as the Executive of the fifth Stnte of the Union, demands and receives our united and warm support. Rescind. That the author of the sentiment placed upon Indiana's enduring marble, th.it "Indiana knows no North, no South, nothing but the Union.-' is remembered by the Southern portion of Indiana, with the liveliest recollection and that the orphan boy. now the Executive of a million of freemen, maintains the confidence of the masses of his fellow-citizens. Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be tendered to the officers of this body, for the ability and impartiality with which they have discharged iheii duties and also to the citizens of Troy, for their kindness and hospitality they have extended to its members. We omit the committees, 8u-. GAINES H. ROBERTS, President. Wm. Kcktz, ) H. CoMiNGoac, Secretaries. C. Fpart, ) From the Provideuce, R. I. Herald ftolitics in Washington. Speculations upon the course of the administration in reference to the Seward clique are now attracting attention. The President has taken his stand upon maintaining the compromise measures. A number of Whig organs have been superceded as pii'dishers of the laws on aeiount of their opposition to the policy of the adminis-tra-.ion in enforcing the fugitive slave law. rour or five of the higher law office holders in New York have heen discharged bucause thev were adherents to the ci ji- . ti aewuru taction. Ana wtiue mis war oi me roses" is going on, the Seward organs defy the administration to go ahead. By some it is said that the administration recoils for want of nerve. The inquiry is made, what will be gained in the South by lopping off the Whigs in the North? It seems by Uiis that the President wants to know what he shall gain by doing his duty, when the m re pertiuent inquiry would he, what will ho lose? If the administration should yield to Seward, the Whigs in New V.u k. M i-s;ieiiusetts. Ohio and Vermont will not go for either Fillmore or Webster and still less will the administration gain in the South. But Mr. Seward has determined to bring the administration over to him; and for the purpose of intimidation, Gen. Scott has beet put iu nomination for the Presidency. But it is agreed that the President loses nothing by his opposition to Seward. He has thrown away bis chances, however, if he ever had any. His policy must be that of patriotism and attachment to the Union. We think it is degiading to suppose that the President is influenced by selfish ambition. N. -ither he nor any of his cabinet may be in the way of fortune. But what then T They have a duty to perform for the country they are serving; and if they depart from that duty in a calculation of chances suggested bv such miserable motives, they are totally unfit for the places they now occupy, to say nothing of future advancement. In this critical period, those who shall shrink from the performance of their duty , have the least reason of any to expect public favor in fnture. Rather ICS !h" administration honestly proceed as it has begun in defence of the Constitution and the laws, and let conscquences tak& cre of themselves. Railroad Matters. We learn that a corps of engineers are now engaged in locating a Kailroad from Kossville, Uhio, up the valley of Four Mile, to Richmond. This road is some four or five miles nearer to Cincinnati than by the Eaton route, and has aho the advantage of a lower grade. A large amount of stock has been subscribed, and the friends of this line are confident that the Road will be made. The work on the Richmond a-.d New Castle road is being pushed ahead rapidly by the contractor, Mr. DeGraff. The first estimate, $1,600, has been paid. We learn that Mr. Moore, the Engineer on the Central Railway, has located the road on the Sooth side of Dublin. We are pleased to know that our friends in this thriving and pleasant village have been accommodated. Centrrriie Whig. Lake Shore Railroad. The Cleveland Herald says that the entire line of the road from Cleveland to Painesville will be ready for the rails by the 15th ol Jone, and that part of the road will be completed by the 1st of August if tbe iron is received in season, rrom rainesvnie to tne west line oi rennsylvania tbe werk is in the hands of the contractors, and a large force will be put on immediately, with a view to have tbe superstructure ready for the rails early next fall, and tbe whole line ready for opening by the 1st of January next. Rai'- Road Journal. D The machinery of the Marr Pell, which sunk a short time since, near North Bona, has all been taken out. As soon as tbe river falls, her eabin will be taken off and placed upon a new hull. H7In Philadelphia, a few evenings since, a man struck a lady a violent blow in the street, thinking her his wife.

FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1851.

New Hampshire. The Constitutional Convention assembled at Concord on n-eanesuay, uie join mi.; nu nujuuiucu wn uie hcai tT 1 1 -1- - ,L I. I j: -a . i . I day. They were in session about 30 hours. We learn j from the Concord Patriot that the Convention decided to ' submit three amendments to the vote of the people, viz one to abolish the religious test; one to abolish the pro perty qualification, and one to provide for a more eoonom ical mode of making future amendments. The question is now with the people. If they desire to strike these odious features from their Constitution they can do so, voting for these amendments, now submitted. We should make no further remarks npon the subject, but for the ungenerous course of the Whig press in attributing the defeat of these liberal provisions to the Democratic party. Now it is a notorious fact that the Democratic party, in both New Hampshire and Rhode Island, have been, for 20 years, in favor of amending the Constitutions of these States by omitting the property qualification feature, but it requiring two-thirds of the legislature to pass a law authorizing the call of a Convention, they have never beet able to secure a vote so large. The religions test spok n of, is a provision in uie present Constitution of New Hampshire, which, as a qualification for office, requires a belief in the Protestant religion. Such a feature can never be made a party question. Men of all parties, with strong religions prejudii ces against catholocism would be likely to vote for re taining sue!' a provision. A large majority of the recent Convention were democrats. The proposition to make three amendments, above named, as submitted to the Convention by Judge Woodbury, of the Supreme Court of the United States, who was a delegate from Portsmouth. Hon. Levi Chamberlain, a leading whig, moved that the amendments be indefinitely postponed, and supported his motion with a long and vehement speech against the amendments and in support of the religious test and the property qualiucation in the Constitution ; and the mo. tior. io postpone was further advocated by Mr. Sawyer, the ,ate w, candidate for Governor: by Mr. Stevens a , . J ' ' whlS candidate for Governor a few years ago, Joel Eastman, lately a whig candidate for Congress, and ty Messrs. Freeman. Kelly, Marston, Hoyt, and other ., , . : T.i ansi. . 11,1(1111'' I I M l' U J i i I I ' ' 1 V Uli I J II 11 II able and effective argument replied in favor of abolishing these tests and was supported by Hon. Franklin pj Gov Stede and other active and influential Democrats. We rcpret that we have not room to publish entire the patriotic speech of Judge Woodbury. We cannot, however, omit the following beautiful extract: But some say that without this there is danger of an increase of Catholicism. Danger! when reason and Pro- . . : i r. c . i . : . i t". n T u- fr r "'.?ne? T Per! when Deify himself favor the right. Dang anjer: uui lie iiao aiu o muco oi inc jasi session on i ni suo-

ject, and to which he referred for other reasons, it was action to interfere with the law of the General Covernnot necessary on this occasion to say more against the 1 ment. Ohio has not followed, we find, the example of continuance of such a persecuting and illiberal test. Vermon. in adopting an intenable plan of nullification. ' t i I?. i t a. 11 a . r r-vi

The motion to reiect failed bv a vote of nves s?. noes tf j - j V 151. The vote in favor of postponing was 55 whigs and 32 democrats. Against postponing and in favor of the resolutions 119 Democrats, 32 Whigs. The Journal of proceedings show the facts as we have stated. Now although we do not claim this as entirely a democratic triumph, we ask our candid leader if it is just and fair to j claim it as a whig measure It is evident that the whigs if they had had the power, would have defeated the amendments and retained these odious and anti-republican features in the Constitution. We make these statements to repel a t' ml slander on the democratic party who have always been in favor of all the most liberal reforms. Cuba Expedition Again. The Washington correspondent of the Norwich Connecticut Courier, (Whig,) who seems to be well posted up in the metropolitan news, speaking of this expedition says: Little interest is felt here in the alleged new "expedition against Cuba," the "Mysterious Steamer," Sec. The impression here is that the real purpose of the conspiracy is to land at St. Domingo, and overthrow the arbitrary and hated authority of the black tyrant Soulououe. The island is rich in agricultural resources. anu numerous enterprising wnite men" are very anxious to put them to better use than the blao s have done. Besides they remember the boast of Archimedes, that give him a spot for his fulcrum, and with his lever he would move the world. Give them a foot hold in St. Domingo as a base for their operations, and they will overturn Cuba or ''break a trace." It is currently reported here that General Quitman of Mississippi, is the master spirit ef the movement for the acquisition of territory. Nicaragua Question. The intelligent correspondent of the Philadelphia North American says: As soon at the Secretary of State returns to Washington, the Nicaragua question will be immediately taken up by the Cr.binet. England has committed violations of the convention so recently agreed upon and solemnly ratified bv her ; and the British Ambassador succeeded in getting Sqnier's treaty with Nicaragua, with the moditication proposed by Gen Taylor's administration, laid on the table in the Senate. The lost ground must be recovered, and that modified treaty must be confirmed, or all me right and interests of the United States in Central America will be sacrificed to Britain. There has been too much neglect or concession already. Chatfield should have been sent home when Mr. Squier was recalled. IT The arrivals at the principal Hotels in this city, during the month of April, from the first to the thirtieth inclusive, were as follows: Palmer House 328 Capital House 519 Wright House 426 Little's Hotel 666 Depot House 169 2108 The month of April is probably the dullest month in the year, for the Hotel keepers. Conviction for Mnnslnughter. Joseph Em iwiler was convicted at the last term of the Rush Circuit Court, for manslaughter, and sentenced to the Penitentiary for sixteen years, for killing Chauncev Jenks. The crime was committed in Frank lin county, and tha case was taken to Rush on a change of venue. Gov. Lnne nt the Mines. We learn by tbe Oregon Milwaukie Star, that Gov. Lane is still engaged in mining on Olney's Creek in California, with good success. His valuable mills at Oregon City have been rented, and are said to be yielding a handsome profit. Horrid Death. A man named Grotman was instantly killed yesterday hy falling into the cog wheels of Concklin k Wood's white lead factory. His body was literally torn to pieces and scattered around the room! Cincinnati Commercial.

ly the President of the United States. PROCLAMATION. Whereas there is reason to believe that a Military Expedition is about to be fitted out in the United Slates with intention L , invnile the. Island nC Ci. ..-. h cnlonr nf . ' J sp(tm wUn wnicn tU8 country is at peace ; and whereas it is believed that this expedition is instigated and set on foot chiefly by foreigners, who dare to make our shores j frit Bpana rt tbair mill IV rt nrwf i nrnnratinnc nrr-un ait t tue scene ot their guilty and hostile preparations against a friendly power, and seek, by falsehood and roisrcpre- , unn"iti..n f ,i LM.Im.ii ..ill- . .i it Oifi mi - AfitVAi Ittl V t liA J w scmaiiuii , iii wuuuo uui own L-iuici,.-, ...v. young and inconsiderate, into tneir wicKed schemvs an ungrateful return for the benefits conferred upon them by this people in permitting them to make our country an asylum from oppression, and in flagrant abuse of the hospitality thus extended t them: And whereas such expeditions can only be regarded as adventures for plunder and robbery, and must meet the condemnation of the civilized world, whilst they are derogatory to the character of our country, in violation ilation j shalT ! UatU' I of the laws of nations, and expressly prohibited own. Our statutes declare "that, if any person wimin me territory or jurisuieuon oi ine c nueu states. hemn or set on foot, or nrov.de or nrenare the means for ! . i l : . i -1 it . l c . any militaiv exiiedition or enterprise, to be car-ied on . " it.- " :r:: :rT:, tt. : from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign Prince or State, or any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace, every person so offending, shall he deemed guilty of high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned not more than three years," Now, Therefore, I have issued this, my Proclamation, warning all persons who shall connect themselves with any such enterprise or expedition, in violation of our laws and national obligations, that they will thereby subject themselves to the heavy penalties denounced against such offences, and will forfeit vheir claim to the protection of this Government, or any interference on their behalf, no matter to what extremities they may be reduced in consequence of their illegal co,i- : duct. And, tnerciore, I exhort all good citizens, as they regard our national reputation, as they respect their own laws and the laws of nations, as they value the blessings of peace and the welfare of their country, to discountenance, and by all lawful means prevent, any such enterprise; and I call upon every officer of this Government, civil or military, to use all efforts in his power to arrest for trial and punishment every such offender against the laws of the country. Given under my hand the twenty-fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, and the seventv-fifth of the independence of the United States. ' MILLARD FILLMORE. Bv the President: W. S. De rrick, Atting Secretary of Stnte. From the Providence, R. I., I er aid Position of States. At a time when the Union is justly said to be in the hands of the North, it becomes a matter of the greatest interest to learn how the Northern States stand, or are likely to stand, in regard to the measures upon which the ! fate of tiic Union will depend. And in the North we have only to ascertain the support which may bo given to one o! these measures, (the fugitive slave law.) in order to know the position of the States in respect to those measures. At a time when the extension of slaveholding, or the dispersion of slavery, was supposed to be un open question, all the Northern States, as indicated by the resolutions of legis, live bodies, were claimed, almost without exception, to stund in direct opposition to the policy which has since been established by Congress. But how thev now stand in referencj to that ivuum.., . uvhi.iv, ii.j ...f 1 ne resolution wnicn nas passed me legislature ol Vino, only urges the use of honorable means by tne Senators and Representatives from that State, to procure some amendment as a modification, or the repeal of the fugi- I live slave law. ii any omer states nave loiioweu in me wake of Ohio, or Vermont, we are not apprised of the fact. Many of them are evidently moving in support of the Compromise. The Journal of Commerce reckons nine States, which in the election of Senators or the pas. sage of resolutions, by their respective Legislatures or otherwise, have manilested a firm adheranee to the Compromise. In Illinois, Indiana, and New Hampshire, by legislative resolutions to that effect. In Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, by the election of Senators who are known to be in favor of the Compromise. In Connecticut, the State Conventions of lioth the leading parties, passed resolutions in approbation of the Compromise. In Rhode Island, both by the election of a Democratic Senator in favor of the national Union, and by the rejection of resolutions offered to the General Assembly in prejudice of that Union. And to these we may add the good State of Iowa, which hasalwavs been true to the Constitution. There remain only six States, reckoned among the Northern, upon this subject. They are Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Among the e there is ot.lv- one nullifying State, and not one in which the great Proviso of the celebrated Ordinance of 1787 could not he as faithfully executed as it recently has been in the city of Boston. All these States will soon range themselves under the banner of the Union, and when that shall be done, and the law faithfully executed in the North, we shall hear no more of any contemplated secession in the South. 0ln Washington, a few weeks ago, we beard an anecdote in regard to Senator Hale, the abolitionist, that amused us conside rablv. Mr. Hale, a short time before, made a visit to Richmond, Virginia. Sitting in the parlor of a hotel in that city, he was approached by an individual who said to him, "Is your name Hale?" Yes," replied the latter. "Arc you Senator Hale of New Hampshire?' lI am." "Are you the man that has so much to sav a hont negroes and slavery?" "I presume I am the man you mean." "Well, sir, are you not afraid to come here among slaveholders after having done so much to exasperate them? Are you not afraid we shall tar and fe-tther you?'' "Tar and feather me?' exclaimed Hale, in a tone of astonishment, "why on earth should you do that? Have I not, during the last session of Congress, voted with your own Senators, Mason and Hunter, upon all qnes tions between the North and South?" A good laugh followed from all present. We have seldom heard a more striking illustration of the coalition between the Northern Alrolitionists and the Southern Disunionists. Louisville Journal. Mob in Pittsbtrgh, at tut. Jenny Linp Concert. On Friday night, at the Concert of Jenny Lind in Pittsburgh, the Masonic Hall, in which she sang, was surrounded by a mob of several thousand persons, chiefly boys and workmen from the mills. They threw stones and eggs many of which broke the windows, and penetrated the house. Jenny Lind was able to finish the Concert, though much alarmed. She as compelled, however, to remain till one o'clock at night, and at last was taken out the back way. by breaking down tences. öhe leu rutsburgh before daylight, declaring that nothing wonld induce her to stay another hour!" The Mayor and Police were on the ground, but could do nothing. The whole affair was disgraceful. Cm. Gazette: The Union Railroad. This Road, from this place to Cambridge City , bids fair for an early completion. The people along tbe line are reallv zealoos in the work. Meetings have bocn held, speeches made, and stock liberally subscribed. This evinces the right spirit. Our citizens, who regard their best interests, will certainly not be backward in subscribing stock to this line an investment that promises such a liberal return. The proceedings of a meeting held at Bentonvitie, Fayette county, sent to us for publication, appear in today's paper. Ruskville Jacksonian. Murder We are informed that C. J. Barekman, one of the proprietors tf the town of Worthington, Greene county, Ind., killed Jno. Miekle on Thursday, the 18t;j inst.. by striking him across the head with a club. The difficulty grew out of a settlement, and only a half dollar was in controversy. What a small matter to terminate tbe life of one and render the other miserable. Vincennes Sentinel. Newspapers in thi World There are published in Austria 10 newspapers; in Africa 14; in Spain 14 : in Portugal 20; in Asia 30; Belgium 65: in Denmark 8b; in Russia and Poland 90; in Prussia 300; in other German States 420; in Great Britain and Ireland 500; and in the United States 2,500.

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SATURDAY" MORNING, MAY 3, 1851. Election of Charles Samner. It will be seen by the following extract from the Tribune that Horace Greely fully endorses the election of

bumner: What will be Mr. Sumner's course on the questions of II' ! a t public policy which divide the great parties, whether he Hl oppose or support a Protective Tariff, and whether L Ml ft . . ' ne WIU uC counted anions the Iriends or the foes of Hiv j er and Harbor Improvment, we do not know. But we ; are assureu mat wnatever nis action, it will be dictated i by an earnest and deliberate conviction, and that it will i be the action of a statesman looking to universal and j permanent ends, never of a partisan looking to the disi tribution of the spoils. We may have him lor a fellowsoldier or an opponent on some questions which we re gard as vitHl to the interests of the country; but how ever that may be, we say frankly, that we would all our ! comraiJes and our 0PPnenta were such as he. j Tne Boston Transcript, a paper which has not been 1 I favorable to his election, but whose Editor nevertheless 1 . . . understands his opinions and views, thus speaks of him: to He is a forcible and eloquent speaker, an apt scholar, a man of superior abilities, of polished address, and extensive acquaintance with the men and events of the times, and he may become a statesman of mark in the political arena. He will probably act and work with the Whig party on all questions but one a vital and momentous one, it is true, as he will find when he gets to Washington. His opinions on this one question, which is the Slavery question- in all its phases, will be the same as Senators Davis of Mass, Upham, Wade, Seward, Chase, Foote of Vt., Hale, and probably Fish. These opinions may be gathered from the remarks of Mr. Sumner at a recent free soil convention. They will undoubtedly be substantially the platform of the future operations of this party ; and are clearly foreshadowed in the recent letters of Seward and John Van Buren. CA ARLES SUMNER IN STATE CONVENTION " We demand first and foremost, the instant repeal of the Fugitive Slave Bill. " We demand that Congress receive into the Union no new slave Slate. "And yet one thing further must be done: The Slave Power must be overturned, so that the Federal Government may be put openly, actively, and perpetually on the ! side of Ficcdom. And still further, as if to do a deed which should make heaven weep, ' all earth amazed,' this same Congress, in disregard of all the cherished safeguards of freedom, has passed a most cruel, unchristian, devilish law, to secure the return into slavery of those unfortunate bondmen who are found sheltered hy our firesides. " Into the immortal catalogue of National crimes this a f has now passed, drawing with it, by an inexorable necessity, its authors also, and chiefly him who as President ol the United States, set his name to the Bill, and breathed into it that final breath without which it would have no life. M Other Presidents maybe forgotten, but the name signed to the Fugitive Slave Bill will never be forgotten. There are depths of infamy as there are heights of lame: lietter far for him he had never been born j letter far for his memory and for the good name of his children had he never been President. " Sir. I will not dishonor this home of '.he Pilgrims and of the Revolution hy admitting nay, I cannot lieiieve-

that this Bill will be executed here. Individuals among P'"ce or yourseii, you expect to nno me paper suongry us. as elsewhere, mav forget humanity in a financial loy. poshing it forw-ird; and if it do not, you are perhaps ally to law; but the Public Conscience will not allow a j he first to complain, although you have always been man who has trodden our streets as a freeman to be drag- ! sponging the reading of some neighbor paper, and have ged away as a slave. The Fugitive Slaves of the Uni- j "pver given a cent to sustain that w b.ch you expect toted States are among the heroes of our age." advance your interests. Now pist think a lutle Is , .. , - , i this right? Printers cannot afford to "work lor nothing With this party we have no connexion, ami notwith- ftm kc themselves' and ve vou are pracii.aHv nsC

stanuing me cry oi arrogance anu nictation we stian repudiate every democrat as out of the pale of the party, i . L j .:. ti, r n.,, 1,., who advocates such doctrines. John van Buren boasted nearly two years ago that the old democratic party was dissolved and out of its elements a new party would be formed, whose creed would be opposition to the inslitutions of the South. This party is now fast forming by a combination of the Barnburners and Woolics. Now is the time for the democratic party to rally under their old banner. Let the eastern fanatics and their sons scattered through the great and union loving West, go if they will into the ranks of this new organization. Let them desert the path of the old democratic party, so brilliant with the glorious deeds of the past. The South the true men of the north and the West will form an invincible band against which the mad waves of fanaticism will break into a thousand fragments. If this is to he done and the Union'to be saved, there must be firmness and independence ; there must le no tampering with the enemy. Our motto must be " The Uwion and the Constitution, one and inseparable." We cannot close this article without copying the following from the pen of Major Donalson. It comes like a voice from the tomb of him who reposes in the qniet shades of the Hermitage, and we trust its warning will be heeded: How thankful should feel the great Staterigbts portion of this Union the old republican and democratic party that thev have not only opposed in its inception the fanatical efforts of the carlv anitators of the subject of slavery, but that they have warned, time and again, such men as Mr. Webster that an organization unsound in its basis could never le built upon with honor or salety ! Free-soilism was an attempt to convert abolitionism into a sort of prop for tbe whig party, but what it has done in Massachusetts is now seen in me election oi jiit cumner. What it will do hereafter in New York would be seen by the advancement of Mr. Seward, if it were not almost certain nay, certain that before this wretched factionist can accomplish his objects ti e sound sense . I the people will have interposed and banished him into utter insignificance, and his doctrines in the reservoir of Fourrierism. We shall recur to this subject again, and show our democratic friends that the sad event referred to furnishes only new motives for their union and harmo. ny, and that nothing but this union and harmony, on the basis of tbe old republican doctrines, can effectually put down the dangerous influence of altolitionism and the hi"her-law doctrines of Mr. Seuard. " . . . ft . ft C 'Arrogance nnd Dictation." The last number of the Statesman contains an article from the Michigan City News which the editor says "rebukes the arrogance and dictation of the State Sentinel." Now, we ask who is this editor of the "Michigan City News," who thus assumes to rebuke us. !t is a Mr. Jenriwan, formerly a Whig, but now a Free Soiler. When the editor of the Sentinel was doing battle for the cause of democracy, under the administration of Jackson and Van Buren, this little chickadee was chirping in the ranks of federalism. Such men may rebuke, but taeir rebukes pass us as unheeded as tbe wind. The Basis Question in Virginia Convention. This question seems to absorb the attention of the members from all other subjects. Those in favor of a white basis exclusively, are making a strenuous, and they seem to hope, successful effort. Among these, and their les. der, if we mistake not, is Henry A. Wise. The Baltimore Sun says: "Hm. Henry A. Wise commnneed a masterly effort in the Virginia Convention on Wednesday alot one o'clock, on the basis question. He spoke then for an hour, and gave way for an adjournment at the usual hour. He resumed at 74 o'clock in the evening and spok until 10, o'clock. Resuming on Thursday, tt the morning session, he spoke for upwards of two boars and a hall, and continued his argument at night. During the speech of Mr. W., on Wednesday aight, a larger audience were ever witnessed on any occasion in attendance than was ever witnessed on any oceasioi in the Virginia Capital. The ladies occupied the mem hers' seats. O The Democratic Convention of Johnson county recommend Gabriel M Overstreet, Esq., as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney for this Circuit. Mr. Overstreet is a young gentleman of talents, and would make an efficient effioer.

Ninth District. We call the attention of our Democratic fi tends to the following extract, which we copy from that sterling Democratic Journal, the Loganspo:t Pharos. Let this spirit be manifested in all the Districts, and Whtggery will soon be numbered with the things that were. CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION By reference to the notice in this paper, it will be seen

held on Thursday, May 22, at Plymouth. The tun was mat tne democratic Convention tor tins District is to be fixed alter consultation with the members of the Com. ; mittec, and we trust will meet the approbation of tu Democracy of the District. It is desirable that the Democrats, io their County Conventions, appoint a numerous de legation, and that the J Convention sbuld be utteraied by a large number of iiemocruts. all animated by a warm dcotiou to the Cause, and a desire to advance its interests bv every honorable mat hod. From all the intelligence we receive, ' '''kejy that there will be a gloiinis gathering of the' n.r. -.,.,- i .i. .. .i -n . ,nocrcJ l,,at theJ "! ÖD 'JOUrnmenl, as here toiorrcarry nome an cniriuins:ii wi.kii will not cease exert its influence till the tale hus been told in Au gust. A full convention a good tunc a good candidate and n heart on the part of ihe Democratic delegates to work earnestly and untiringly dining the canvass tend, in a surprising degree, t the triumph of the good old Cause which has ranged under the ample folds of its banner, those who are ever willing to strive for Equal Rights, and the overthtow of that class of measure which the Federal and Whig parties have so long and so earnestly endeavored to establish. The principles of Whiggerv lor which it contended so xealouslv in vears past, but which are now apparently laid on the shelf are not ueau. mey are only sleeping. Whig'.'eiv is waiting till the moneyed and manufacturing intercuts can gain the ascendency in Congress, to press down upon the people, the burdens which ha'e in a great measure lieen removed by the unwavering and determined opposition of the Democratic nasses. An uncompromising opposition to the measures which have in times at tended so seriously to retard the prosperity and advancement of the people, is as necessary now on the part of the Democracy as ever; and any relaxation of vigilance, which will tend to give power toold fashioned Whiggerv the Whtggery that has for years been atiempiine to foist a high tariff, ruinous to the interests of the West, upon the country is to be eeriouslv deprecated by alt who desire the good of the whole country. Non-Subscribing Renders of Newspapers. The editor of the ApaLician, a Southern puper, has given this class of Iii, readcis a pretty spicy h-cture, which contains some truths equally npp i a We tu tl is latitude. We cannot resist copying the loilowing par. graphs, which we commend to the particular attention of those individuals who belong to the culegory described : Have yon never thought that while you are reading the paper at the expense of others, you are not acin u altogether honorably? If you never have, just lnydoun this liorr wed paper which yoti are reading, ano it fleet a little note. You know that it is an advantage to yoor town and neighborhood (and of course to you.) to have a newspaper published in it. You know this, we say, or if you don't, you ought to, and a little reflection ill enable vou to perceive it. If you see or hear of any tl. ing in another paper, which you think would bench' yourself, your party, your friends, or your town, you are anxious that it should appear at home; oi if any public matter come up, which vou mav deem of importance to the n a s a . a mo them to do it. II vou bad no paper in your place, j you would lie the first to feel the want of it, for you are eniovini: uie in-neiiis lesniiini: iiom ii. w.un ui mcwine J - - ' . . your pocket to suffer in the least therebv. ,.Bur I rnn't afford it I'm too pear Are yon sore of that? Just think, now; have yon uot. over und over i again, paid more than our subscript ion price for articles : . l. I c i.: r .. :.t n : of much lefs value than a newspaper?" We feel confi dent that you have, but if you have not. as soon as we get all to subscribe who should do so, we vi ill send you a copv for nothing. "But I am getting a city paper, and can't afford to takf another." We suppose vou reason in this wav: j "There's no use in my paying for the Af olacian. some I of mv neighlors take it. and I can Ikmtow it from them, i or pick it up in their stores or shops, anil read it lor nothing. It don't do nnv harm to read it after thev have ! !t .".ni .end for n cltv naner. anil thus ?et the" read fc. - - - " J 1 T in? of two while I onlv nav for one. It's almost throw irrg money away to pay lor me .iaiac.at. lor i cn reau it anyhow." This will do very well for men who are detei mined to get all they cat , without regard to right to reap where thev have not sown but for honorable men, (and we do not wish to intimate that you are net such, although the circumstances are strongly against yon.) it is ccrtainlv very strängt talk, and if yon think a iittle on the subject, you will agree with us. We maintain that vou should support a paper at home first, and afterwards take as many more as yon may see proper. . r ' j . I e . r I The Klection of President. If the Democratic paity of the Union unite upon a candidate, there is no doubt that thev will carry tUe next Presidential election triumphantly In tbe event ol there being no choice by the people, the election devolve upon the Houm of Re r.ieseii tu lives, the deb-gat on ol each State giving one vote. In view of that cont ngeni y, the i 'OI,oressjonal elections are at tbe Mghrei iii witsnce. far a5 elections of mciulers to the next C'-ngress have Bedt tbe delegations stand as follows: New York, ' yew Hampshire and Rhode Island are equally divided, and probably neu her or tlirm would, in Mint event he able to giv anv vote. In t n States, viz: M-iine, Connecticut. New' Jersey. Delaware. Pennsylvania Obi , Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and South Carolina, the Democrats have a majority in the delegation of each; and in five other States which have elected thvir memliers. vit: Vermont, Massachusetts, Missouri. Florida and Mic l.igan, lhe federalists have a annjmiiv In the delegntinn of each. In the remaining thirteen States, in the b-st Congress, the Democrats had majorities in the delcgMtions of ten. viz: Alabama. Arkansas. Georg a Indiana. Lonisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia andCaJifornia; tbe federalists bad mujorilic in the delegations of two, vil: Kentucky and Noith Carolina; and r,i,r . Maryland, was equally divided. If those State should elect delegations of the same political character, tbe States will stand Democratic, twenty; federal, nften. equally divided, four giv ing the Democrats a clear mijori'y of nine States, and four more than the number requisite for a choice. From this it seems hardly possible that the Democracy should fail of electing the next President of the United States, even if a choice by the people should e prevented. Bt;t we hope never to see another election of President devole upon the Hn and we have the greatest confidence that the Democracy will be able to agree upon a candidate whom thy will elect triumphantly by the people. Providence Htrmld. Cocnterteiters Arrected. United States Msrsliall Knox, arrested on Friday evening, and brought to this city on Saturday, Van "Sickle, and another man whose name we are unable to give, on a charge of counterfeiting. They were arrested in the town of Salem . Washtenaw County. A large qnantitv of bogus Coin, of sundry denominations, half dollars, Mexican rtollats, Pia Franc nieces, some German coin, and 2 dollar . American iold pieces, were found in a blacksmith shup near the bouse in which the errest took p'ace, concealed in the bellows of a forge. A die for stamping American halves, ws also found in the shop, dug up frm the nders in one corner. Van Sickle has served out one term in tbe State Prison Detroit Free Prtu California Profits A Bostonisn sent to San Francisco a lot of goods, consisting of paper, bedsteads, envelopes, 8tc., amounting to $553 50. He has just received returns, by which he was charged $553.36 for freight, storage, commission, kc , leaving fourteen cent, nett proceeds. But the letter contain ing tne account oi sates, wb cuaigcu im postage. North Caiolika FtsHiatcs We learn from the Edenton Bulletin that the Rheries in Chowan have lately done an uncommonly good business. Hauls of thirty thousand herrings and one even reaching as high as fifty thousand have recently been made.