Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 18, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 October 1851 — Page 2

INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WILLIAM J. BROWN, Editor. INDIANAPOLIS:

SVTl RDAY KTHKIWG, SEIT. 7, IMt. Democratic A. G PORTER, State Central Committee. C. G. WERBE, DAVID REYISOLDS, L. DUNLAP, WILLIAM B. MORRISON, A. GALL, N. BOLTON . FRANCIS KING, J. P. DRAKE. W. J. BROWN. Money Matter. We see ii stated in tlie money articles of the Euaiorn Press, that the stringency in the monetary matters of j the Atlantic cities, continues with little alleviation, depressing stocks and railroad securities, and making it tapotsible t) negotiate bonds for new works, and dimcult to realize funds without a sacrifice on bonds of established character. We cannot suppose that this state of things will continue, as the immense addition continually being made from the mines to the specie of tho country, and the consequent bank facilities created, must keep money, 'I not redundant, at least sufficient tm the wholesome purposes of commerce and business We would say, however, to our Railroad Companies, that it would be bad policy t sacrifice tlieir bond, at , this time, to force their woiks through, when by a littlcf delay they can no doubt be able to realize for them their value. Should they be a Ii. t'o longer in completing their works, the delay will no doubt be amply compensated for by the increased value of the securities that may be used to raise funds to construct them. Railroad Accident. We learn from the Baltimore Amciican, that a very serious nccident occurred on the Baltimore and Oiiio Railroad, west of Cumberland, on Thursday week. As a train of three or four gondola or iron cars was proceeding westward, with some passengers, and materials for the new track, the engine being behind, a wheel of the forward car was suddenly broken, and the car was suddenly precipitated down a high embankment, with twelve or fifteen persons upon it. Three of these were kill! instantly, three were were seriously injured, and ix were injured slightly one of the latter being a woman. The train, it is said, was suing at a moderate speed, and only the one car was displaced from the track. The names of the sufferers have not liecn reported. Benjamin Rand Cvktis, E., of Boston, has been appointed by the President, a Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States, vice Hon. Levi Woodbury, deceased. Fram the S. O. Piciyunr.J History of the Expedition. Y ONI OF THE PRISONERS RELEASED BT THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES. We had a conversation yesterday with Mr. Summers, one of the late expedition to Cuba, who was the fourth prisoner released by the Captain-General after Messrs. Mi..- Kelly, and Van Vechtcn,nnd who arrived in the city yesterday, per brig Tehuantepcc. From this conversation, we have gathered some facts which have not been published before. Mr Summers, speaking Spanish, was able to avail himself of the pardon oller cd, and surrendered to the Spanish soldiers at San Diego. He was treated very kindly by them, and taken to Hivana on the railroad. On his arrival at Havana, he received pardon and passport, and left the next day, (iho 4th.) He represents that there were l.O prisoners in the Punta, who were well treated; that except those released, they would all j be sent to Spain, and that but for the mob in New Orleans, tie Captain-General assured him, that all would have been released. Mr. Summers states, that when the Pan.pero went to Key West, Gen. Lopez met some Creoles, with whom ho was engaged some time in consultation It was then c unmunicated to the men, by Capt. Gotay, a Creole of- , fleer, that the people of the island were ready to receive then on their landing. They accordingly weighed anchor, and set sail. We infer from the spirit of Mr. ' Summers' statement, that from the commencement there was some feelings of jealousy lietwecn the Creoles and Americans. The steamer, however, left Key West, the men in good spirits, bent on her way to Cuba. On the morniag after, about 8 o clock, the tops of San Bias were disscrnablc in the dist inc" : the steamer steered to the eastward, nnti! they could discover from the mast-head, tho lighthouse on Moro Castle. The coast was spotted with vessels. A schooner was boarded, and a pilot taken from her, by Gen. Lopez, who was required to pilot them into the port for which they were bound. The Pampero, under the direction of this pilot, continued her coui-e eastward. At one time they descried a large frigate, three leagues distant, which spread siil for them, but the swift steamer soon left her out of sight. Next, they saw the smoke of a steamer, right ahead, which caused them to turn about, an.' take the track in an opposite direction. They next approached Puerto Cabanos, and seut a boat in the bay lo reconnoitre. Trie boat soon returned, and the olfieer who had charge of her, reported that the post was manned, and that a signal pun had leen fired. They then stood out again, and proceeded along the coast for an hour and a half, and tbn ran inlo Mnirillo. Though they ran in carefully, the Pampero got aground in seven lect water. They then commenced their land ing, the shore being two miles distant. Capt. Gotay was sent first with a detachment. On their landing, they were fired kt by tac Paisanos, returned the fire with cheers, and the Paisanos fled. This detachmeut then secured the wharf, and some boats and launches, which were sent to the Pampero, and soon the whole party was landed. Or. landing, piquet gnards were thrown oat, and the men bivouaced lor the night. Early in the morning, the men were formed and addressed by Col. Downmen. They continued here until the steamer got otf, which was about eight in the morning. Orders were then given for Crittenden to remain win the extra aims and ainunition, and lit men, whilst Lopez, with the balance of the command, would proceed to Las Pozas. and thence transmit wagons tiiat night so that Crittenden could eome on early next morning. Lopez arrived at Las Pozas aliout IS o'clock that day (August 12.) The General believed, and so assured his men, that they would not be attacked for two or three days, and the men commenced enjoying themselves, there being, plenty of every thins in this town, for which the men paid dearly. The store-people continued in town, an I pretended to be friendly, shou'in " rirrt Lopez: i ue yery same persons were the first to join in the pursuit on the retreat. The General having nrociir. ed some carts, started them towards Crittenden's partv ; they were never heard of afterwards. At night, sentinels were posted in every direction. At daylight the next day. Col. Downman turned the men out for the hatilli m drill. Many of the men were very green and hardly knew the use of a gun. After drilling them, Col. Downman informed the men, that it had been charged that sonic men of the command had broken into the store of one of the natives, and insisted that they should hunt him op in order to make an example of hi n, as be was an unlit person to be associated in an enterprise of an honorable and patriotic character. But before this could be done, they discovered that the enemy was approaching them by the main road. At this time the men having leen dismissed, were all engaged in various occupations, and were separate and scattered through the village. ine ene,,iy s advance, about one hundred and fifty men, approached by the main road. At first, tb y were aVmglu to lie of Crittenden's command, and no order waa given to oppose them. Some fifty or sixty of the 1 Americans run oat to meet their supposed comrades. but when they got within fifty yards of them, were fired ; upon by the Spaniard. Fortunately, the guns of the j Cuban volunteers trere stacked ear. and the Amerieans seized them, returned the fire, and the Spaniards I fell back to their main body, which was alout f.mr htmdrei! yards off", just under the bill. In their retreat , they ' were pursued by the Americans, who kept up adestrue- j live fire, and before they could rejoin the main body, I were nearly all killed or wounded. only eleven. Mr. Summers was informed by a Spanish officer, escaping ' nnli,i.l T .1 a . . . r .! unnnrt. I.inei men then assembled from rinn ,l; - . I! i,' . WCA" f,,rm0' on tn hilU' iul "tide of. a na Vll la rra Isar I J. . n Ts t r . . . "j vc. rrair.iy, uapt. r.llis'S being on the right. Capt. Saunder's company next, and Gotay', next. Col. Downman, with the rest of the men, held the ro'd. The companies on the hills were exposed to the whole fire of the Spanish force, the bnllets flaw among them like hail, as they approached by Iba rod aJ through tk eorn-fteids. The Americans However, reserved their fire until tho Spaniards came tny t10 opened up n them a most destructive volley Thm smrdi stood their ground well, hut the Americans ware better marksmen, and picked oft the offleer as fast at they appeared in sight they being reagMaable from their epauletta. The slaughter in" the Spanish ranks was great, but tho Liberator also suffered greatly Here Gen. Pragay fall mortally wounded, '-tho Capt. Gotay. Labuxan was killed, and Capt. -'oiipuny

fell, whose ; Kmullv the Snmiiiiid retired into the road They were thon pursued by a party of the Americans, le 1 by Col. Downman, who" pressed too close upon the Spaniards. The latter perceiving that they were chased by a small force, instead of the whole command, wheeled and made a charge: the Americans then slowly retreat- ! ed, loading and firing on their way, but Col. JJownman NWJ to retire, crying out, " Come back, boys!" He i fell IgtttiM hand to' hand with the enemy, using tho butt l In- musket. The enemy halted over his liody, which was afterwards found pierced with balis and bayonets The Americans, too, halted and ioimed, vyl.eii tho Spaniards concluded to retire from the held. 1 he latter ' then sent small parties for It ir wounded, which were ; not disturbed by the Americans. Finally, they retreatI ed in the direction of Crittenden's command. In this encasement, the men fought pretty MN on their own hoot. But few orders were given. During the encasement, Gen. Lopez, was in the thicnest ol the . ii a C I ... a . , . . . j f i l if.' int. tight, where the nans new lastesi; uui I m Anil.la Kol flwsiWvli I IMMMI Ida to fear, he was depressed t. )(iui; vi'. . . . . ...w i - - JF T"l ti . ....( ,.- irte.n llV thi. v tlie täte of affairs. The first order given General after the battle, was that Capt. Ellis's company and anothet should pursue the enemy, and go through to Crittenden. They accordingly proceeded, and soon overtook the rearguard of the enemy, who was slowlyretiring on aceoiiin of his wounded. Believing it loo hazardous t advance against such a force, the Americans determined t give up the effort to reach Crittenden, and returned to Las Pozas. Mr. Summers thiuks that if they had not done this, they would all have been tit oft", mm Piitl mm ! he thinks, was attacked by three j companies, at the same time that five companies attack ed Las Pozas The Spanish companies are composed ; ol nearly tun minoren men. ui viiiii-muvm p - r . I I 1 111 I . t . . 1 1 , i w niirtl' All wcro capturcd or killed hut the rear guard, under Capt. j A Kelly, forty in nun ber, who cut their way through, und reached Las PnZaa in safety. On the return of Capt. Ellis's detachment, the men uera n"..!nved in lakinir care of the wounded. Ten wounded Spaniards were found on the field, who were well attended by the Liberators. The Spaniards admitted that they lout in the engagements at Las Pozas two hundred and thirty-eight killed and wounded. Mr. Summers counted seventy dead on the road, and there must have been a goid many in the corn-fields. The Liberators lost twenty-two 'killed, some eighteen or tweuty badly wounded ."and fifteen or twenty slightly. Among the killed, in addition to those mentioned, were tbo Captain o tiio Cuban company, (name not rememliered.) and Lieut Johnson. They remained at Las Po.as until the arrival of Capt. Kelly assured them that it was vain to wait longer for Crittenden's command. They then took up the line of march toward the mountains, proceeding by a narrow path nnd Mistering much from latigne, exposure, and want of food, and continually watched and dogged by the enemy. From ignorance of the country, or from treachery of their spies, they found themselves, alter a fatiguing march, in the vicinity ol Bahia Honda, where the enemy were in large force. They again took lo the mountains, nnd finally reached Capetal del Frias, about one league from Candelaria. Here they baited on a beautiful sugar plantation, which Gen. Lopez said once belonged to him, and were stationed in a large grove of mango trees, and told to help themselves to anything to cat they lOiild find. They availed themselves of the invitnlion, and procured mateiial for a line dinner, which they were just about enjoying when some cavalry were seen approaching. The men flew to their arms and commenced firing, when (Jen. L"P sltoutod, " Don't ümm ihvy are friends thev must be Patriots," so confident was be that be woiild be joined at this place by a large force of Cubans. The men, however, were not so sanguine, as there were two hundred horsemen in the party, and they came dashing down the road in hostile array; they accordinglyopened fire upon them with great eflect, the Liberators being protected by the mango trees. The horsemen galloyed oir in great hurry, the riders clinging close to i he necks of their horses. Had it not been lor the belief of the General that they were friends, the whole party would have been cut oil". As it was, only fifteen were killed nnd two captured, and eight horses killed. The Liberators were then formed, and marched to the rear of the house. Suddenly, they found themselves exposed to the fire of six hundred inlantiy, exposed in ambush. They marched on, however, without returning the fire, until they reached a hill, when they rallied and prepared to meet the enemy, determining to save their ammunition, as it was getting scarce. Here they were attacked by the large Spanish force, but it was dilfieuli for their ollicers to bring the men near enough lo the dreaded rifles of the Americans. (There was not a rille in the party.) The ollicers exposed themselves very much, and several of them were singled out and killed. It was on this occasion Gen. Euna was killed. Finding it ditfieult to bring the Spaniards lo close quarters, the Liberators determined to charge, which they did. in impetuous and pell-mell style, yelling ten iH'enlly, and driving the Spaniards before them, Gen. Lopez all the while crying out. "Hurra for the brave Americans! Three cheers lor the Sons of liberty!" which were given in hearty style. After this battle, which was on the 17th of August, (lasting two hours,) in which the Americans lost but three killed and two wounded, the Spaniards retired, and the Liberators again took up the march for .he mountains. This was a most fatiguing march, the men being without food, and many of them being exhausted on the way. I Those who stopped, were never heard of afterwards, j Finally, they reached a place in the mountaii s called the j Old Castle, which atfoided an admirable natural fortifi cation, where, il they had had ammunition and provisions, they could have maintained themselves in spite ol the whole Spanish army. Here they found houses, in which, for the first time since they left New Orleans, they slept. The next day they took up the march in the direction where they were told a Patriot force was en-eaniM-l, hut got lost, and reached a thick wood, near San Bias, where they killed some beeves, had a comfortable meal, and a gKd night's rest, which was the first and last they had in the winde campaign. The next day ihey resumed their march; a heavy rain came up, drenching their persons and their ammunition; thev kept enward, onward, towards the mountains, the General all the while trying to console and cherish them with the hoic, that they would soon reach a point where they would be joined by a laige force ol patriots. Tho road was slippery and miry, and led through a precipitous country, up steep mountains, and on the brink of deep valleys, the water tunning down with such lorce. that the men could with dilfieulty keep their footing. Still thev kein on in onml una Kn.l. dcnlj they emerged inio the plains neai San Christobal, iieie liier was a laige Spanish force The General Ü. - mm. then discovered that the guide had misled him, and proposed to ratiirn The men having boeome reckless and in lillercnt to life, positively refused ; they got Sonic orn ami beef and bivoiiccJ at the mountain side, being nearly washed away at night by the rain. The next day they began to retrace their steps. Arrived at Ratafia the next day. the men demanded of ihc General what prospects of aid he had. and not being satisfied with his assurances, determined to leave him nnd proceed towards the coast. The next day, whilst engaged in taking their breakfast, the Spaniards stole upon hem through the corn-fields, and fired at thern. This wns the first intimation they had of their lieing near. They were unable to return the fire, the greater part of their muskets being wet; they then tied up tho mountains, firing a few shots at tho enemy as they retreated. Several Spanish officers, including a General, were killed by the scattering thots of the liberators. Finally,"they gained the top of the mountain, whither the enemy did not follow them. They lost scvral men in this engagement, which took place on ti e 21st. and was called the battle of Rosario. The rain continued to pour in torrents j they marched on, and that night had a horrible time, being exposed to a terrible tempest, wet, exhausted, and without a particie ol food. They hnd to hold on to the branches and trees to prevent their being w ished away by the torrents that came down the mountain bides. The next day brought no abatement of the tempest. As soon ns there was a lull, they resumed their wearisome march, until i'aev stopped lor the night, when they made a meal on the General s horse, having had nothing to eat for three days. The next morning, scveniy-five of them the others having dispersed found themselves in the neighborhood of San Cristobul. where th.-v . now. suddenly on a cavalry force, whose fire they could hud but two muskets in the whole party capable of return- . ing. Tbl V were Iben scattered ilinered n.wl l.rnlr..n up into small parties, deeming it unsafe to go in any number. Mr. Summers and bis com pa lion wandered about the mountains for two days, not knowing whither thc were going. They at last reached an old saw mill, which th"y had left six days before. They had thrown away their mus kets, and here they obtained a couple of long knives. They then proceeded towards Sim Bias, and entered tbe first house they round. Tbe inmates lied at tlieir approach, for their appearance wa frightful enongh. Here they found a piece of salt Iicef, which they divided, and ate raw. They resumed iheir march, and at eve n irfnui'u .nr., 1 1 -1 noose, vrurrv ii treated by tho females, but the men fled ning reached another house, where thev were kindlv men fled. The nrourieior oi uns esiaiiiisnmcni was a widow iaiiy. who plied them with coffee, meats, and spirits, and told them von. to go into the mountains, and she would apprise them when the enemy approached, giving them a shepherd boy to direct I hem. They were directed into a thick mango grove, where they made themselves tolerably comfortable. Here they remained all tbe next day, living on the green mango fruit. From the tops of the trees their saw over five hundred soldiers pass and repass on the road to San Bias. On the morning of the 25'h of August, the shepherd boy was sent by the patriotic lady to inform them that ihey had been discover ed by the Paisanos, who bad informed tho military They then left, sending ly the boy many thanks to the kind widow who befriended tbem. They now determined to give themselves up, and about sun down took the

E lis ba lly wounded Several others also names are not remembered.

hiuh road to San Dieiro. Tbev diJ not however enter

the town until the next morning;. Thev walke! in, about sunrise, and were immediately shown lo the house ol the ... - - i i commander. Ah they wero waiting lor mm, tncy perceived a horseman in full gallon through the streets, waving a package over his head! Dismounting before the house, the horseman delivered the package to the commander, who hastily tore it open, and then remarked to Mr. Summen and his companions: " You are in luck; had von arrived an hour earlier yon would have been shot." This is vour pardon." They had heard the renorts of some runs as thev were aonroachinir the town, but half an hour previous: thev proved tobe the shooting of two of their companions, one of whose names was Blaek. They afterwards saw the bodies of these men, i but could scarcely recognize them. Tbc Commander at San Diego then gave them a good breakfast, and the people of the town treated them kindIt. Thev were then sent to Gen. Rosales' camp, who requested Mr. Summers to go into the mountains and inlorm !ns countrymen ol his proclamation, wan mcuiu, persuading all that he could find to avail themselves of it. Having a pass from Gen. Reeales, lie finally reached Bahia Honda, where he was kindly treated, and then, proceeding lo San Antonio, took the road for Havana, which he reached on the 4th Septemlicr, was presented to the Captain Gemu-al, and kindly treated by him. reeeived his passport, and left for the United States. Such are the leading facts of Mr. Summers' narrative. He speaks in tlio mot favorable terms of the kindness of the Spanish soldiers after the proclamation was issued, and in the most contemptuous and unfavorable manner of the country people generally. Some of his views and opinions we omit, contenting ourselves for the present wilh hi narrative of the facts, which, as the first one presented of this expedition, will no doubt possess great inlurn.l I. a nil.- i-nnilfii'fl hhtusi o i iiwii Tho next Presideucy. The Cincinnati Enquirer, speaking of the warm advo cacy by the Philadelphia Pennsylvania!! of Mr. Buchanan lor the Presidency, ol equally zealous urging ol Iren. Cass' claims by tin Detroit Free Press, says: M We have looked on lor some time at the local warfare waged in Pennsylvania, belwcen the friends of Buchanan and Cass, a warfare seemingly more bitter, malignant and uncharitable than between Whig and Democratic rivals, and now we see the same feeling extending outside of lliul Siute and developing in the reof Detroit. It all has a tendency to lorco our judgment to only one conclusion, that ihe Demo racy of the Union, taking- admonition from the hostility existing between these two men and t'.ieir friends, had ii,:.. . better select some third person as their standard bearer, than take eilher of them and then see him defeated by the friends of the other. If this animated and in some instances factious quarre?, which has been going on for a considerable period, has shown anything at all it is the settled resolve of those rivals to d-.leat each other: Can it bn that our friends are seeking to rule or ruin the pariv. Either of tbe gentlemen arc true and tried Democrats. Each has his warm and devouted friends, who seek lo place their favorite at the head. We fear your course will defeat both of your candidates. The West will take a third man, antf go to the Convention aud succeed without a doubt, unless you allay those bickerings which are becoming loo prevalent. If we are to judge by the tone of the papers of the West, and some other parts of the Union, Stephen A. Douglass and Gen. Sam. Houston will be the nominees. With Douglass for President, wc can sweep the West and ! North West like a tornado. Willi Sam. Houston for j Vice President , we can carry the South aud South West. Both arc known lo be good and tried men their views are known both North nnd South: They do not seek ' office, by keeping their views in the dark. If a man asks, " Are they for sustaining the Compromise MeasI urcs?" all we have to do is to point him to their recorded votes. They have been consistent in their course, and with any of the great whig leaders for their opponent?. I they are sure to gain a decided victory. If Webster is the Whig candidate, the South will point to his former I Abolition views, bis claiming the Wilinot Proviso as Ins thunder, and now pretending to lie all for the Union. j He will not do. If General Scott is the candidate, it is ; enough for us to know, that he is under the control of Win. H. Seward and Horace Greely. two ol the rankest j i; wooly headed " Abolitionists of the land. If Mr. Fillj more is the nominee, the Free Soilers will iiot support I him, and he will then be " a used up man.'' Tbe Whigs j have got to get an " available ;' candidate, or there will I be no show for them in 1852. With Stephen A. Doug- ( lass for President, and Gen. Sam. Houston for Vice President, we can beat their best man. The West de- ! serves a man from her Territory for President, and the South West deserves some share" also, for it is the West I and the South West that give such strong majorities for ihe Democratic candidates. So here is to Douglass and j Houston, for with them we can beat Whiggery and all , the isms of the dav; and rescue our Government from the sink of corruption to which she is fast hastening. When we speak of Presidential prospects. Sic. .we always mean to be understood that Gen. Jo. Lane is our first choice. Salem (Ind.) Democrat. Gen. Scott and the Compromise. j If anything were waiting to show the position which : the original friends nnd supporters of Gen. Scott for the ( Presidency, assign to their candidate, in reference to the compromise measures, that want is fast being supplied by the discussions which are going on in the whig jourI nals. In the Detroit Tribun.', of Tuesdi-y hist, a cor- ; rcsMndent, styling himself "An old whig " strenuously UraeS upon the liartv the tin I v of nominxlinn- Gen Sw-mt urges upon the party the duly ol iHniiinatinir Gen Scoit - m mt 4 m-m by the Slate Convention which was held on the day following. Among other reasons, one very prominent one was, that '' to nominate, or to leave an open door to the nomination of ..ny man in favor of flic compromise measures, would be to give up all hope of recovering power in this Slate, for an indefinite period." A little further on, in the same article, the writer says " no sane man can expect the whigs of this State to vote for any man for President who is in favor of the Fugitive Slave Law." These extracts are. sufficient to show that that branch of the whig parly of the North who are most noisy in advocnting the nomination of Gen. Scott, base thcir'strongest arguments in his favor, upon the supposition or asMimplion that lie is opposed to the compromise. Let that fact be generally understood; let it be shown that the whigs of Michigan and oilier Free States will vote 'or no man for President who is in favor of the Fugitive Slave Law; that they hoist the flag for Scott, because of his oposition to it; nnd what In-come - of the whig party as a national naitv? What better arrangement could , the democracy desire, to secure the success of their canI .l. Im, k- . 1 II',. l .1 II . . me ui'Ai ' m . . , i . tt no oi mem vioiiiu nor bold up both hands for the nomination of Gen. Scott under such circumstances, knowing, as (hey must, that the r-t oiu ui cuii a nominal ion would carry with it ;be guar- : anty of a defeat more signal and overwhelming than has ! eome upon ihe whigs for the last Iwenly-fivc years? I Could democrats have the oideiing of things in their own hands, they could scarcely produce a state ol circumj stances more favorable to their own party prospects, I than is being created by the voluntary action of ihc ! whigs themselves. Michigan Watch Tower. The Wood worth Machine of no Account. - The Woodworth planing machine, which has involved ; so many expensive law-suits, has been as good as superceded by an invention of Geo. W. Beardslev.at Albany, New York, which he has patented. The editor of the . Arav. who saw one of the machine s in operation, says ' nothing heretofore invented approaches it, either in rej sped to the speed with which it does its work, or the j accuracy of surface nnd finish which it gives to everyI tiling nnd anything which passes through it, in the shape j of a plank or board. A rough board placed within its I vortex, comes out as even and iiolishcd as a mirror, to I the tunc of 103 feet a minute and this without drivinr . the machine. Its maximum capacity is double and even treble this seed and the greater the power and the j rapidity of the working, the more perfect is its execu- ' tion. The Argus is of the opinion, after seeing how it can , work, ibat it will turn out boards at the rat - of 200 and c n 300 feet per minute or as fisr t it can be fed. In j this respect it outstiips ihe famous Woodworth invention I promises to supercede it entirely. The maximum capacity of that machine, we are told, is 30 to 40 feet per iuiiiuic. tin. laiiqutrtr. Number or Railway Stations ii New England. Few people are aware of the number of railway depots ami stations in the several States of New England. According to a careful compulation made some time since, there were not less than 721 . Now it is supposed that there cannot lie much less than 800 stonnine nlnees or points of departure awl arrival for the iron horses ami ' ,nc'r rattling trains, in this part of the Union. BT7" A "deeply bereaved husband" thus feelingly " bemoans" the death of his "dearly departed:" " Ilere lies my poor wife. Without bed or blanket; Ri t vkid a door nail, God be thank ed!" Kyll has been suggested by a gentleman whom the Cincinnati Commercial says is well acquainted with the subject that the Ohio river can be kept navigable all the year round, by drawing water from Lake Erie, which can lie done by cutting a canal sixteen miles in length to the Alleghany river. E7"Maj. John P. Heiss states in a card I bat be is not one of the owners of the Pampero, and was not interested in getting up the late Cuban expedition. Musical SooaaiQUKTs Tbe New York Mirror call Madam Thillon the " Thrush of Albion " The English Bullfinoh would be better.

MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 9, 1851. 1

O Gov. Wright returned to-day from his interesting visit to the New Y ork and Ohio Fairs. Death of Daniel D. Jones. It becomes our painful duty to announce the death of Daniel D. Jones, Senior Editor of the Madison Daily Banner. He died on yesterday afternoon, after an illncss of ten days. His disease was billons fever terminating in congestion of the brain. He was fifty years of age. New York State Fair. At the Festival on ihe evening of the 19th, at Rochester, the Mayor of that city presided. Among the toasts given by the Mayor m as the following-. The State of Indiana, and her distinguished representative, Gov. Wright. Gov. Wright briefly responded. He said: It is a common saying at the West that if a Yankee was settled where he could find nothing to do, give him a jack knife and he would have out a patent in a week. (La ighter.) The people of New York have little idea ol their influence at the West. I have come to see your model Fair ami the people of your State, and 1 have seen enough to show me t lie cause of your prosperity. There has been a good deal said about Northern rights and Southern rights, but I believe if the people of other States would imitate the people of New York in developing their resonrees they would take care of themselves. (Applause.) I hope ihe lime is not far distant when we hall have no more of North or South or East or West as a line of demarcation or distinction of rights, hut every section or the country shall lie regarded as an integral part of a Union, conferring common rights and common liberties upon all. (Applause.) Orcgou. From Oregon papers dated as late as August 7th, we glean the following: Gov. Gaines had returned to Oregon City from Rogue River, after having suceeeded in making a treaty with the Indians in that quarter. Several meetings had been hehl favoring the formation of a new territory, embracing all the country north of the Columbia river, at which resolutions were passed in favor of petitioning Congress on the subject. From the PortUnd (O. T.) Times. OREGON THINGS IN GENERAL. Wc are now in the midst of what is called the "dry season." with every dav nearly alike. The farmers are ; now reaping their waving fields of grain, never fearing any sudden showers of rain to impede or destroy their well directed labor. Tbe harvests are represented as bi ing most abundant and notwithstanding so many ol our people went to tho mines last winter and spring, lliero will be a large surplus of produce, after supplying the home market. People in the States who are accustomed to having rain and sunshine on the same day during the summer season, perhaps will wonder how this can be an agricultural coimlry, without much rain for four months in summer. But there appeal s to be a fitness of things in all this. The composition of our soil is peculiarly adapted to our climate. We are informed by an intelligent farmer, who has spent three years in Oregon larming, that the soil is of such a nature that the exhalation of moisture supplies, in the dry svason, the absence of rain and that if the rains were to fall copiously in summer, it would be an injury to vegetation instead of a benefit. He gives Oregon the decided preference over the Slates, for agricultural purposes. The grain, and olher products of our soil, is well cured, never getting spoiled by must or rot, and contains more solid substance, from having grown beneath the mild and genial rays oi the summer's sun. For grazing, Oregon cannot be surpassed as her fat heids of cattle and ilocks of sheep bear ample testimony. The mines of Oregon appear to be paying tolerably well. We have heard of good diggings on Rogue Riv- ! cr; while the gold dust scatters in Irom the Chaste dig gings. In the C haste mines there is a scarcity ol water, in the dry season, but it is expected that the miners will get a rich harvest thi. fall and winter. Merchandise of all kinds appears to be plenty. Our merchants, many of them, are shipping full cargoes direct from Boston and New York. Considerable shipments of lumber are being made also from our forests. Improvements seem to lie progressing in different ways and all classes of laborers appear to reap the reward of their industry, with the honorable exception of the I'rinttrt. Immigrants had begun to arrive from across the plains. Those who had come through represent that they had had a very pleasant journey, finding plenty of grass, and losing no stock on the way. Those who had arrived left St. Joseph on the 22d of April. The oldest resident of Oregon, Monsieur Rivet, was in tow:, yesterday. He came to this country in 1805. and lives in the French settlement, some twenty odd miles up the river. Monsieur Rivet is the oldest man in Oregon save one he is in his 93d year he came to the country with Lewis and Clark is healthy, robust and active, and bids fair to live out the hundred- Oregon Spectator. Judge Woodbury's Successor. The St. Louis Intelligencer, speaking of the probable appointment of Benjamin R. Curtiss, as Judge of the United States Supreme Court, says: "Mr. Curtis is an eminen; lawyer, and would prove an ornament to the bench. But in addition to his distin guished reputation as a lawyer, he is free from all freesoil, abolition heresies, and has had the good sense and patriotism to array himself on the side of the constitution and laws, and against the rabid fanaticism which would set them at defiance. Whoever may lie appointed to this distinguished office, we have not the slightest doubt that be will be thoroughly sound on this subject. A greater misfortune could not befall the country than to have the bench of the Supreme Court tinctured with the fallacies of the 1 higher law' doctrine." tTTho Temperance Camp Meeting at Crawfordsville was well attended during the past week, and at last accounts the crowd was increasing. Mr. Ross has been tl.o principal lecturer. Gen. S. F. Cary passed through Lafayeite on Friday, on his way to the Camp Ground. The Messrs Harper. Tbe following highly interesting account of the monster book concern of the brothers Harper, we find in the Journal of Commerce. Wc re-publish it, that our read- ! ers may see on what a grand scule the publishing business is pursued by these barons of literature:" Tbe establishment is bei.ig enlarged by an addition of another building, on Pearl street, (connecting in the rear with the principle establishment in Cliff shed) 45 by 100 led, and five stories high. Among other improvements lo be intir-duccd, will be an apparatus for drying paper by steam, a process hitherto used in but one establishment , in Edinburgh, Scotland. There are employ, cd in the establishment about 400 hands, who are Iret qucnily engaged upon twenty works at one time. In tlie seiieotype fonndary 13 hands are employed, turning out more than 700 plates per week. Bel ween 5) and 00,000 lbs. of metal are consumed yearly. In the copper and steel plate printing room . are 9 hands and 8 ; presses each of the latter averaging 700 impressions per day. The pressioom contains 20 Adams' power ; prescs, and 2 baud presses, which are kept constantly runni.ig. Each power pros averages about 5000 impressions per day. 45 hands are employed in working them. Eight new presses are to be put in the new build- , jg- 50 girls arc employed in the sewing rooms, and 100 girls in folding, preaatM. and drying the sheets. There are in the bindery 45 hands. S one of ihe principal expenditures in this department , are for gold leaf, $1,000 per year; lumber, $6,000: muslin, $4,500; paste- ; boards, $3.5 K); eggs, (used in nxing,) $200. The eut- ; tings from the edges of books in process of binding amcimt to eighteen ions per year, which arc sold to the paper maki rs. The vaults for strrcoiype plates, (subterranean, to ensure the safety of their contents in case of fire) are j very extensive, comprising 4,305 lect f shelving. Eight ( large rooms are required for the sale, storing and dclix- ; cring of books, in which 13 clerks, salesman, hue. are employed. Of this number, four arc sous of members of the firm. The motive power u supplied by a five horse power engine, driven by a powerful boiler. Tbe annual sales have been estimated at over 2,000,000 volumes, including pamphlets. The annual cost of paper consumed . is about $150,000. There arc kept constantly on hand about 7000 reams. We are happy to learn by a letter from the United States Consul, dated Beyroot, August 16th, that the Hon. G. P. Marsh, United States Minister at Constantinople, and lady, hnd arrived at Abeiah, with health greatly improved. Cotirier. 0"The Fair of tbe American institute commences at Castle Garden on the 1st of October Goods for the exhibition will lie received on the 27th, 29th. and 30th inst. I The Cattle Show lakes place on the 15th, I6lh, and 17th oi ueiouer, at raaoison Cottage, corner öth avenue and 23d street.

TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1851.

Kowmg Agaiust the Tide. We regret exceedingly regret that one or two Democratic papers in tbe Slate are indulging in little personal ftings at our able and worthy Governor. Such things are neither right nor bright and their authors are 1 rowing against the current, as they will learn by conj suiting the popular pulso. Joe Wright is the people's mitn am if he will accept, will be re-elected triumphantly, nomination or no nomination. Stick a pin there! Goshen Democrat. The above article, we think, does Gov. Wright injus tice. We know that he will not be a candidate for the office of Governor, unless he is nominated by the Demociatie Convention. He will submit to the usages and customs of the Democratic party ; nnd such intimations as the above, are calculated to do him injustice. Whilst ou this subject, we intend to say, once for all, we are independent. The State Sentinel can never become ihe organ to misrepresent tbe views aud sentiments of any Democrat in the State. We have higher aims than the success of any man. Gov. Wrighi's letter to the Madison Committee, we do not approve. Wc think that his cold support of Dunham, the vituperation and abuse of Gorman and Robinson, by no means prove that Garbcr has been uniform in his support of ihe candidates of the party. L' the Governor, as he assumes he did, had reference to Garbcr's course in insisting on a full Democratic ticket in Jefferson county, wc think he was right. We know, also, that Senator Bright was in favor of such a policy, and the first Convention, which nominated a partial ticket, he did not attend. We say this much in justice to both gentlemen. In justice to Gov. Wright, we again repeat, that all insinuations that he is, or has been, opposed to the Compromise measures, are unfounded and untrue. He was an early friend of these measures, nnd has lent his influence to place Indiana on the high National ground she now occupies. Garbcr, and certain other editors of the same ilk, are determined to keep up this unfortunate controversy, which can result in no good to the Democratic party. We will fight as long as the last man over the principles of our party, but we will have no quarrels aliout the men. The people in Convention will decide whether Gov. Wright is to be nominated for re-election, or whether some other Democrat is to be selected ; and their choice wc shall cheerfully sustain. Gov. Wright has administered the affairs of the State faithfully, and if nominated for re-election, wc shall cheerfully sepport linn ; and we are authorised to say, that he will not be a candidate unless he is regularly nominated, and we shall throw no impediment in the way of a free expression of the people, but ccitain men, who profess to be his friends, cannot drive the Democracy to nominate him, for fear he will be an independent. Such arguments weaken his claims, and if authorised by him. ought to defeat his nomination. The object of this article is, to say that all such assertions are unauthorised. Ohio Agricultural Fair. We have just returned from this great fair. When Yankee Doodle came to town, il was said by a distinguished author, that he could not see the town for houses. Such was our condition at the fair. We could not see the fair for the people. The rosy-visaged and toil-worn farmer was there. The architect, the constructor, and that great American character, the inventor, were there. The man of letters, and the greyhaired and care-worn politicians were there; and the crowning glory of all was the air, who in great numbers appeared in all the avenues of this great exhibition. Hotels were crowded beyond their capacity. Boarding-houses were overrun, and the surplus flowed into the State, Court and Market Houses. We were snatched from this last crowd by our old friend Sam Medary, who has a heart as big as the State he so much honors, and whose " latch string is always out. At least ti it y thousand persons were present. The exhibition was exeeci.ngly fine. Tbe number of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry, exceeded by far our expectations. A great variety of fruit, mostly from the northern portion of the State was exhibited. The exhibition of mechanical skill, and especially the rawest and latest improvements in agricultural implements, was creditable to American genius and American industry. The weather was exceedingly fine. A slight shower on the first day laid the dust, and on the last day it rained a little, but not enough to mar the arrangements. The annual address was delivered by Hon. Wm. Allen, who is now largely engaged in agricultural pursuits. It was an able production, and well delivered. Senator Douglas and Gov. Wright also made short addresses. We hope ibis example of our elder sister will be followed in Indiana. Such exhibitions excite a spirit of emulation, collect together the finest specimens ol stock, and is the means of introducing all the labor-saving improvements in agriculture. Woman. We have perhaps not been quite so strong an advocate for woman's rights as some of our cotemporaricf, who would give them equal rights with t lie sterner sex at the ballot box and in the halls of Legislation. But every where in ihe social circle, where their influence is always felt and respected, we would court their presence. In such assemblies she modifies and chastens the rougher characteristics of man. If we even follow the advice of Paul, who was a crusty old bachelor, in regard to woman's sphere in public assemblies, if wc would have them keep silence there, by non-participation, we would have them come into all our social assemblies. At the great fair in Ohio, the influence of woman was every where felt. There was no dissipation no rioting no improper conduct. All was quiet and order, and the whole exhibition was spangled over with beautiful specimen of iheir handy work. Without the presence of Heaven's first and best gift to man, it would have "een a noisy and boisterous assembly. C7"Tho Madison Tribune, it would seem from the following, has found out. (what we have long since known to be a fact,) that Garber has been and is now being sustained by the Whigs of that city. Indeed there is not a dozen Democrats in Jefferson county that tnkes his paper. Mr. Gregg notices this fellow in the following style: " We had determined never again to notice the editor of the Courier. Indeed, we feci a deuree of sclf-abasc- ! ineiil, whenever we are compelled lo notice a creature so utterly lost to every honorable impulse, as that m m has repeatedly proven himself lo lie. And it is only liecause he is countenanced and sustained by a large portion of the respectable Whigs of this city, that we feel called upon Id expose his moral delinquencies. We say he is sustained by the Wings of this city and that alone gives him character and standing. Were they to let go of him, ho would sink at once bolow all plummet soundings." PTT'The Martinsville Gazette contains a letter from John Dougherty, formet ly of this place, addressed to his brother, O. R. Dougherty, dated at St. Pauls, Minnesota. He speaks well of the country, and says that, at tbe Falls of St. Anthony ho met with E. Hcddcrly and family, Dr. Robert McCluer and Obed Foote, all of whom once resided in Indianapolis. They had settled at that point and were well pleased with the country. TT-The following Post Offices in Indiana have been recently established by the Post Master General: Adgtiilla, Clay co., A. J. Parrish P. M.; Pruirie Ridge, White co., R. Eastman P. M. ; Lansing, Porter co., E. H. Johnston P. M. ETThe Aurora Borealis on last evening was the most beautiful sight ever witnessed. The phenomena lasted for several hours, nnd the light was unusually brilliant. CT The Bluffton Banner is in favor of W. H. English, Esq., for Speaker. ST" See tolcgrapK on next page-

Gen. H. 8. Foote. This noble champion of tbe National Democracy in Mississippi, wrtt be triumphantly elected the next Goternor of that State. The Washmgto Union in the following article hut expresses the voice of all true Democrats who have been distant observers of the contest in which Gen. Foote has been so a .-live a participant: 'The prominent part taken by this gentleman in tbe issues recently settled by the people of Mississippi enI titles him to the public gratitude. It was chiefly by his : firmness, patriotism, and eloquence that the people of that State were made acquainted with the true character I of tbe Compromise voted by the last Congress, and wrth ! the disastrous consequences which would hate been pro- ! duced if the counsels of those who refused to acquisce in it bad prevailed. For the purpose of prostrating his ; character, and stamping upon it the seal of infidelity to j southern interests, his conduct in support of that measure : was denounced by a legislature elected before its passage i by Congress, and a convention was called in order that j the sovereign voice of the people might confirm this judgment, and place it irrevocably upon the records of the

public authority ol the Mate, j'enied even the privilege of a hearing liefere bis accuser w. he was condemned without mercy. He was treated as a public enemy, and measures of redress for the wrongs he had inflicted were spoken of as lightly as men speak of the most ordinary occurrences of life. Srcettion, disunion, a southern Congress, and a southern confederacy, were tbe household words of the party under whose banner he was to be held an immolated victim the Compromise a reerrd of his treachery . and acqjiescence in it a reproach to the Congress which had voted it. It was in vain that he plead the example and authority of Washington. Jefferson, and Jackson, or that a majority of Democrats had passed the Compromise, and that distinguished Whigs acted with that majority expressly on the ground that nothing short of that measure would restore p .: and harmony to a distracted country. His accusers alleged that Washington a as n federalist, that Jefferson's Virginia resolutions contradicted his own construction of them, and that Jackson knew nothing about, and had actually recanted, the proclamation he had so solemnly issued. Ii a as under these circumstances that Gen. Foote appealed lo the people, pursued by the Governor and Legislature which had censured him, and by all his colleagues who had voted differently from him ; and it is under these circumstances that he comes out of the contest triumphantly sustained and acquitted. Those whose honor and rights, it was alleged, he hnd betrayed, bring in a verdict throwing back on his accusers the responsibility of unfounded accusation. The convention, summoned to redress wrongs too great to be endured, decide that no wrongs are yet committed which may not lie repaired bT constitutional means; and this convention is no sooner clothed with the power to make this declaration than the chief who bad been put forward to proclaim resistance to the constituted authorities of the land disappears from the scene of action. Never were the morning mists more rapidly dispersed by the orb of light than have been the dangerous projects of disunion discomfitted by the elect ion of this convention. Never have a people, by the calm and intelligent exercise of sovereignty, done more to show how worthy they are of the great trust winch haa lieen confided to them by the authors of our republican system. Rascality. The Bedford Standard says that Mr. Alvinaa Finre, who, last spring, contracted with the New Afbeny and Michigan Railroad Company for the completion of the heavy section between this point and the East Branch of White river, including the Bridge, on last Saturday, sloped to parts unknown, after having drawn nine thousand two hundred dollars for woik done since the August estimate.' The night before leaving, he is said to have transferred tbe chief part of his property to one Wooster, whom he brought west with him, and who claims to have an old debt against him. Finne's indebtedness here, including the wages of his laborers, whose hara toil earned the money he ran off with, is, we understand, about tour or fire thousand dollars' not a dollar of which has he paid. KT-The Lafayette Courier says, that Mr. Webster, who has been aa industrious and respected coloied citizen of that place for eleven years, is making preparation to emigrate with his family to Liberia about tho first of November. He is providing himself with various kinds of seeds and plants which he intends to take with him, designing to engage in agricultural pursuits. Much . i our citizens will miss the " fashionable barber," we cannot but applaud the course marked out by i he man, and hope his example will emulate others of the colored population, who may be induced to follow in his footsteps. LTThe steamers Fort Pitt and Tuscarora are running in the place of the Hoosier Slate and Wisconsin in the Madison and Cincinnati packet line. These boats are extremely light draught and can run in any stage of wafer. They are clean and comfortable, and passengers need be under no apprehensions in taking that route ta Cincinnati. These boats make good time, and are under the care of polite and gentlemanly officers. CT The operators in the Cannelton Cottou Mills. Perry county, Ind., have been on a strike, they refusing to work for the prices paid at the Lowell mills. About two-thirds have returned and submitted to the terms of their employers, and are now at work. The balance will come in. What else can they do when such odds arc against them? CT Cassins M. Clay addressed the Free Democracy of Cincinnati, on Saturday evening last. Cassins being out of his State, threw off all restraint, and denounced, in round terms, the Slave-ocracy of the South and tbe Cotton-ocraey of the North. Mississippi. The NatchcT. Free Trader announces the name of Col. Jefferson Davis, as the State Rights candidate for Governor. Accident on the Cleveland, Colamkas and Cincinnati Railroad. The following particulars we clip from the Cleveland True Democrat: A deplorable casualty occurred this morning on the freight train of the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad. The train, consisting of thirty cars, left for the sooth at a quarter before seven o'clock, drawn by the locomotives Lorain and Delaware the Lorain ahead. When two miles out, the boiler of tbe Delaware exploded, blowing her engineer, J. M. Bryant, into the ditch upon on-- side, and the fireman upon the other, injuring Mr. Bryant mortally, il is feared. The forward part ml the Delaware was blown into tbe iiind part of ihe Lorain, crushing S. Boothby, engineer of the Lorain, dead at his post. His fireman aas also crushed, but it is hoped not fatally. Several lengths of the tiack were torn up, and tb Delaware was raised cle.ir off the road and thrown into the ditch. A few of the cars were damaged. The cause of the accident is inexplicable. When Bryant was first picked up he exclaimed. M Pease, k can't tell what caused this : I had four auagct of water!" Mr. Bryant is at the New England, and will, we need not say, receive every attention that his critical condition In speaks. He has a family. Mr. Boothby, we un lerstand, leaves no family. We are indebted for the above particulars to Mr. Pease, the intelligent and gentlemanly conductor. ( lose of the State Fnir Grand Row between the Committees. Rochesteb, Sept- Hl IS51. The Sf-.fe Fair has ended, and the erewd has departed. All declare it the greatest ever held. The icoripts exceed thoseüof any previous Fair by about three thousand dollars. The receipts of admission to (be Fair grounds have realized fourteen thousand dollars. The premiums have only amounted to rive thousand dollars. The Excommittee wish to fund the remainder, and are unwilling to pay even their own expenses. There has been a teri idle row between the City Committee and the Ex-corn-miltee, or tbe "Albany Junta,'' as the Rochester people call them. The City Committee, in consideration f holding the Fair here, engaged ro pay fire thousand dollars towards the expenses of fitting op the grounds ; but an expense of two thou ami dofrara has been incurred for invited guests, etc., which the City Committee did not agree to pay, but which the Executive or Stale Committee insist they shall pay. The Cnx Committee, however, have the whip-hand, for they have all the funds received at the Fair in their possession, and will pay all the bills before they part with tbem. CThe following gentlemen ere the omcers of the Peru and Indianapolis Railroad: John Bork, President ( J. J. Cox. Secretary W. W. Wright, Treasurer , W. J. Holman, Enfieee'r.