Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 34, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1852 — Page 1

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL

WILLIAM J. BROWN, Editor. AUSTIN H. BROWN, Publisher. WEEKLY. WEEKLT, Per Annum, S.OO DAILY, 6.00 VOL. XI. INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1852. NO. 34.

INDIANA STATE SENTINEL:

A GAZETTE OF THE PEOPLE, CrOffice in THE SENTINEL BUILDINGS North Side VV ashington, near Meridian St.,

OPPOSITE ODD FELLOW 5 hall. Petition, Presented. AIT O rn T XT IT d D A Ii; V T L. L BT,Mr- Hobiway, on the subject of tompcrancc; reU ST I N H. BROWN, Publisher. fc";id p' committee. Bv Mr. Turman, in relation to printing delinquent

The Weekly Indiana Stale Sentinel, fj TO SIXGLE l BM RIBi:H.0 ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR! Eleven Copies for Ten Dollars! TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE IN ALL CASES, aanaaaaaaananMBMaaaaaananannaaaawMaaaaaasaaaaaMaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa INDIANA STATE SJTINEL Northern Indiana Railroad. The attorney for this road, who is a whig, is out with another eommunication in the whig " Journal " for the purpose of assailing our motives and the motives of the iuj) purchasable democracy, who oppose their exclusive mk.aml by way of alarming somebody, he savs, .. " , . , ... .. . tVe hac several more shuts tn our locker . ' This reserved nrc we presume, i not only to annihilate the New Albany and Salem road, but the State Sentinel and the whole ileatocratic party or Indiana ; for his ire seems to be 4ii eoted against all. He admits that he pays for his eofnasaniea ions. A foolish expenditure, which will never yieW a large dividend, and ihe more money spent in that way the poorer the company will be. Wc now ay, that we bave not received any compensation for publislnag anything which has appeared in the State Sentinel, not 4o we expect to receive anything, nor shall we ever receive anything We hope this is broad enough. This ' Sentinel " shall be free and independent, soloog as wc preside over its columns. Wc have declared that we are not opposed to this road. Wc hope it may be constructed, and that it may yield a rich profit to tne enterprising company, uni we no oppose tho claim which this road now sets up to the " ezclmsire . . . right to construct a railroad from Michigan City aronnd the head of lake Michigan towards Chicago," and when the Company demand of the legislative and judii l tribunals to be protected " from encroachment upon or interference with rights sacredly conferred on this ... j t. .i i . - I Company," by which they mean the exclusive right of monopoly, wo shall claim the privilego both editorially and personally, of using our pen ami types, ami raising , i . . . our voice in opposition to a principle winch is at war 11 i with the well known and well defined doctrines of the democratic party. This is our platform, and we will not be driven from it by the "shot," from the agents of y . ft I this Company, or be bought by their g. Id. By way of

alarming us, he says; each year, deliver to tho assessor a list ot lus taxable "Theroare thousands of democrats, Mr. Brown, ' property, along through Northern Indiana who won't stand this SeC- 8. Should any ax-pyer neglect or refuse to wh deny your position, and its necessity, and who will deliver to the proper assessor a list of Ins taxable prepneither support yon in it, nor anything branching out of er,7 " provided in tho seventh section of this act, it m bclore the said fourth Monday in April, then the proper . - . , , , . ,. . assessor shall visit the house of the said tax-payer or 1 bis, wc presume, is one of the many plans bv which m , . , f . ' - - ' . I tax -payers, and there take a list ol bis, her, or tueir

inniana is next year to be carried mr nie wings, l lie influence of ihi great railroad is to c used for that purpose, and those who oppose the doctrines of " exclusive monopolies " arc to recc ivc no support from that quarter. Again this aeent Mjtfi M Why, don't yon. know that it is already talked of Mirrentlv out of doors that one obi Judge has been laid aside, and another Judge acecpted for a high court on this (nicstion? Don't von know that a certain Slate officer, is to he beaten for nomination by our foes on this question? Don't you know some other arrangements made to operate politically in your party on this Railroad question?" We answer, that wc know of no such arrangements, r do we believe that any such exists, except in the prolific imagination of " Northern Indiana." "Guiltiaess will speak, Thouf h tongues wer out of use Says the bard of Avon We desire no controversy with this road or t'icir , agents, but wc will not stand their shots without returning them, and if we mast have a war, let it come " I will fight with him upon this theme. Until my lid will no longrr wag." CTThe Whig Convention at Madison, the Courier sys, " was neither very large nor very enthusiastic." The Gregg branch of the party, who arc in favor of the Compromise measures, triumphed, and tho " finality" resolution was adopted. Poor Cravens is terribly mad, and is now ready to exclaim in the agony of his spirit, " Roaring in its power and howling in its fierceness, we feel tbe earth rock beneath us, and the atmosphere above us lashed into a terrible conflict with the elements." We hope our dear friend Cravens will preserve his temper, and remember that ' Aromatic plants bestow Ho spicy fragrancs while thry trow, Rut. crjsh'd or trodden to the ci :, Diffuse their balmy sweets around " Good. At the Banquet given by the Democratic Association of Waahjaf Cltf Philip Barton Key, Esq. gave the follow my entirnent ; ' Intervention: That iust exercise of right which be longs to tbe powerful to help the oppressed. Non-inter- Ij vention: 1 bat setnsn policy wmcn wouui prompi us to pray, ' God bless me and my wife, my son John and his wife, ns foar and no more.'" The author of this sentiment is the son of tho late Francis Key, the anthor of the National song " Star Spangled Banner." fTWe are requested to say that, in pursuance of a lntion pasted by the State Board of Agriculture, there will be a meeting held in the Hall of the House of Representatives every Saturday evening during the session of tbe Legislature, at half past 6 o'clock, for tbe purpose of discussing subjects connected with Agricul tore and Mechanics. The public is invited to attend . and participate in tbe discussions. These meetings may I be made very interesting, and we bopt to see a full atCTWe ire requested by a friend of A. P. Richardson, Esq , Terre Ceupee, Indiana, to say that the statement made by Auditor Ellis, that he was a Whig in 1840, is unfounded Oar informant has known Mr. Richardson for twenty years, and daring that whole period be has been a consistent, active, and uniform Democrat. Disagreeing with Ellis in his frecsoil notions, the straight -laced Auditor now sets him down as a whig. from tbe Plaias. As arrival at St. Louis from Santa Fe, reorta the ar. rival nf C-tptain Skilman at the latter place, who on his way otlt met 40 Camancbes, mit far from the Rio Grand. These fellows had just come from a marauding expttlito in Dnrango. They had withthm fioO bead of hovers and several captive children. This band was from tha th noithern Canmncbe horde, who live in the sontbeneeam part of New Mexico. Foar Americans have rwepntly been murdWed near the place where Capt. 8. met these Cantanchcs. They had and kUd while sleeping, Cn. Mmemsire. caught

INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

BElfATX. Wednisday, Jan. 14, 1852. Senate met. list; referred to committee on printing. Reports from Committee. By Mr. Athon, from committee on education, returning the bill to extend the time of payment for University lands, tic. The bill was ordered to a third reading. By Mr. Hicks, from the committee on pleading und ' criminal law, rcturniug the bill providing rules for con ducting criminal prosecution-. Sec, with amendments. recommending its passage Mr. Emerson moved an amendment to the report of tho committee. The President decided it to be out of order unless it was submitted as an amendment to the amendments proposed by the committee, in which case the question would be, Will the Senate concur in the amendments proposed by the committee, with an amendment?" From this decision, Messrs. Sccrcst and Emerson took an anneal, unon which a lonf discussion ensued in support of and against the decision of the Chair. Mr. Cravens, at last, moved to lay the whole matter D tab! t0 ß''C St'tn3tors time for the consideration of the subject ; carried. ö , .. r , , , Resolutions Introduced. By Mr. Athon. that tho Senate will adjourn from day to day at 12 o'clock, M., until U o'clock iho next morn- j ing; adopted. By Mr. Emerson, that the judiciary committee inquire into and report upon the following interrogatories: 1 Is the State Printer an officer in contemplation of the Constitution? 2. If such State Printer is an officer, when will the t rin of the present incumbent expire? 3. Also inquire and report upon the same interrogaiwiM in relation to the State Librarian. The order of business whs Siispended, and Mr. Heste; presented n report of the Trustees of the Indiana State University; referred to committee on printing. Mr. Eddy ofiered a resolution that the committee on swamp lands be instructed tn report a bill establishing district land offices for the sale of swamp lands, and for such other purposes as said committee may deem just anu proper. M,r- ddy said he did not wish to have the vote taken on the resolution until Senators should have time to ex- I ami)e tho snei.t He t,crefore movej t0 lav it OQ lhe j table for the consideration of Senators ; agreed to. Bills on Third Reading. To provide for the election of township assessors, fke. T,,c bill, among other things, provides Sec. 7. The assessors elected or appointed as pro-i M jn m sha on first Mondly an,, Tneilay j April in each year, and on every Saturday between the said first Monday in April and tho fourth Monday of j said month, meet the tax pavers of their respective . . ' , . . , .. townships a? the usual places ol holding elections in such ' townships, and the assessor shall there receive a list of! the personal property liable to taxation, to each person j jet to taxation'in said township. Provided, hou-. ' frrr I ist nv l.ii.mvnr mav at anv tim between t i firit ,lsy of J;l.iary ant ti 'fourth Monday in April in ' taxable property, charging each one - having neglected, twenty-five cents, which shall lie collected by the county treasurer for the use of said assessor in the mode prescribed by law for the collection of taxes. Mr. Dawson moved to recommit to a select committee with instructions to strike out the words "charging each one having so neglected" (to hand to the assessor a list of his taxable property) "twenty-five cents, winch sh:ill be collected by the county treasurer, lor the iu nf vtiil s.Wh.nr in flu mrttti nri.vpi ilinil liV law f.tr eolation Gf tax(.s ' After some discussion, a division of the question being called for, the motion to recommit prevailed. Mr. Hanna moved to lay the instructions on the table; carried. Senate adjourned. Editor or Sentinel: In your paper of this merning you report that the effect of the amendment which I "Li';i in L ' ' nit inn nui iioi iaiii hiiii "uu .i'ii iiiico .' n-'i-row money, was to increase the rate of interest generally from six to eight per cent. Such was not the ohject of tho amendment. It was to increase the rate of , . H . . - . 1 ... l.i I I .... t I. ....... r. rrtT.I , ,1 ..-ina I , . I interest only in those cases where companies, corpora '.ions, or individuals wished to borrow for the purpose of constructing railroads, and tho amendment was offered for the purpose of obviating tho constitutional objections which some Senators entertained. Jan. 14, 1352. JAS. R. SLACK. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1852. House met. The Speaker laid lieforc the Honso a communication from the Auditor of State, relative to the 3 per cent. fund. Laid on the table to bo printed. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Holliday of Blackford, Hicks, LinJsey of Howard, Miller and Wilson. Reports from Committees. By Mr. Gibson from the Judiciary committee, to whom was referred a bill to prevent the destruction ol stock by the running of cars on railroads, reporting the same back with amendments. Mr. Beach moved to strike out the proviso, which limits tbe amount of damages to be assessed to $5,000. Mr. Beach thought that the amount of damages to be assessed, should be left to the jury to whom the case is submitted. He thought they would be more competent to judge the amount of damages to bo assessed, than members of the legislature. Mr. Gigson said he was not very particular about this amendment, yet he thought there should be some limit to the amount of damages to be assessed. In New York juries have given damages to the amount of $20,000, when tbe man killed was not worth 25 cets to his famiMr. Nelson inquired of the gentleman if there is any provision granting damages if a woman is killed. Mr. Gibson said there was not. Mr. Nelson was opposed to the amendment of the committee. No sum of money was'equivalent to human life. Mr. Stanfield said, that this bill made railroad companies liable in all case s, whether the persons are in their i proper places, and it was known that most persons inm -I , . . 1 .: . L . jured wero out oi tneir proper piaces at mu muo mty meet with the accident. He therefore moved to re-commit tbe bill to the judiciary committee with instructions ; which was agreed to. By Mr. Holman.from the judiciary committee to whom was referred a bill authorizing county Recorders to use seals, See., reporting the same back with amendments. jhe imcndments were concurred in By Mr. Behm, from the judiciary committee, to wham was referred a bill authorizing Prosecuting Attorneys to occupy grant! J"ij looms, icpuiiiii- wmm -.010 uti anu I recommending its indefinite postponement, ine recoinendation 01 tne commiuce was agreeu 10. By Mr. Stover, from the committee on corporations, a hill providing for tbe incorporation of the subordinate lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Stc. Read the first lime. By Mr. Sumner, from the committee on corporations, a bill establishing some general provision respecting corporations. Read the first time. By Mr. Stover, from the committee on corporations, asking to be discharged from the consideration of a pc. titioa in relation to fencing in railroads; agreed to. fir Mr. Hufislelter, from the committee on public Imildings, to whom was referred a resolution relative to keeping cows out of the Stale Hoiue yard, reporting that it would he done hereafter. Br Mr. Hnffstetter, from the committee on public Irtiilding. to whom was referred a resolution in relation to the subject, a bill authorising the Auditor, Treasurer and Secretary of State to sell certain lots,. Read the first time. Resolutions Offered. By Mr. Hicks, ordering tho door-keeper to procure a box in which to keep the temperance petitions; adopt ed.

By Mr. Lindsay of Howard, that the committee on

the judiciary are hereby requested that hereafter in re-1 be destroyed, in the report of said corainittco on the porting to this House upon constitutional questions, they subject, this day submitted to the House, give in brief the points by them decided with reference j Which was adopted. to the particular section or sections of said constitution I By Mr. McAllister, from the committee on agriculupon which said decision is based ; adopted. . Hire, a bill for taking up animals going astray, and bouts By Mr. Behm, that tho President of State Bank re- adrift. Read the first time, port to this House the amount of money loaned during I By Mr. Lindsay of Howard, for the meeting of the the past year to siockholders, and the amount loaned to ' House at 8 o'clock; lost. other persons; adopted. By Mr. Gibson, that the committee on rules be reBy Mr. Suit, that this House will, the Senate concur- quested to report an additional rule making some disporing. adjourn without day on Monday the 23d day of sition of bills that have a majority of the members preFebruary next. j sent, yet have not a majority of the members elected; Mr. Bceson moved to strike out the "23d of Fcbru- 1 adopted.

ary ana insert "when we get through with our busi ness ; " carried. The resolution as amended was then agreed to. w aaa . a . mm Mr. tockrum, to prevent the cutting or wasting o. ummm on ,am,s, oy persons nav.ng no interest in u.c same, adopted. ... By Mr. Stover, that tho committee on the rights and E Ii "S TL .. .u ln,'lb,tTanI? r. lnc late be ""rueted to enquire wliether tho Legislature has any power to exempt property from taxation owned by societies, unless it is owned solely for the purpose of charity as is provided in tbe first section, Art. 10, of the constitution; adopted. By Mr. Hay of Clark, that the judiciary commiitre M instructed to provide in the criminal code for the punishment by proper penalties of those who carry oft or destroy growing grain or Iruit; adopted. By Mr. Withers, that the judiciary committee be instructed to innuire into the expediency of so amendinir the 3Gth stc. of chap. 7, Statutes of LS43, to make the fine imposed on county commissioners a sum not to exceed $100; adopted. By Mr. Helmcr, that the select committee on Banks I instructed to incorporate in their bill establishing free ; banks, a provision carrying out the sixth section of arli- ! elc II of the amended Constitution: adopted. By Mr. Hay of Clark, that the House will no meet in the afternoon of each day, and that the chairman of each standing committee, which lias unfinished business, call the committee together in the afternoon of each dny ; adopt oil. By Mr. Wills, that tke judiciary committee he in-1 structed to report a provision in the general plankroad bill now in their possession, authorizing any plank, turnpike, or gravel r:ad, by the consent of its stockholders, to change their roads into railroads. By Mr. Beeso ., that the committee on temperance be requested to report to this House the number of petitions on the subject of temperance in their possession, and the number ol petitioners thereon; adopted Mr. Nelson introduced a joint resolution relative to the post office department. Read tie first time. Bills on their Third Reading,. A bill for making out a catalogue of tUc books in the Slate Library j lost ayes 46, noes 36. A bill to chang" the time for holding the Circuit Curt in the 8th Judicial District; passed ay s 82. noes none. A bill to provide for the uniform enumeration of the sub-division of sections and quarter secti ins in the township of lands in Monroe county, reserved for a State Seminary and for making out plats, Jte.; passed aycs7. noes 5. A bill (Senate) for t!ie relief of purchasers of school lands, where no record has been made, Jtc; passed ayes 75, noes 11. Several bills were read the second time and appropri. ately referred, among them the bill to divide the State into Congressional Districts. Mr. Siuiri moved to strike out the ordinal bill and insert the following, and that ! h be laid on iho talito Iks printed: 1. Posey, Vanderburg, Gibson, Pike, Dubois, War rick, Spencer, Perry, Crawford, Orange, and Harrison. 2. Clark, Washington, Jackson, Scott, Jefferson, Jennines, and Floyd 3. Switzerland, Ohio, Ripley, Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, and Union. 4. Fayette. Rush, Hancock, Henry. Wayne, and Randolph. 5 Allen, Whitley, Huntington, Wells, Adams, Jay, Blackford. Delaware, Madison, and Grant. 6. De Kalb, Steuben, Lazrange, Noble, Kosciusko, Elkhart, St. Joseph. Marshall, and Laporte. 7. Lake, Porter, Starke, Fulton, Pulaski, Jasper, Benton, White, Cass, Miami, Wabash and Carroll. 8. Tippecanoe, Clinton, Howard, Tipton, Hamilton, Boone and Montgomery, 9. Marion, Hendricks, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, and Bartholomew. 10. Brown, Monroe, Lawrence, Martin, Davis, Knox, Sullivan. Green, and Owen. 11. Fountain, Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Vigo, Clay, and Warren. A division of the question was demanded and ordered, and the question recurred on laying the bills on the table; which was decided in the negative. Mr. English moved to amend so as to throw Scott and Clark in the 3J district, and Switzerland into the 4th district, and Monroe and Lawrence into the 2d district. Mr. Lindsay of Howard, moved to lay the amendment on the table, whiuh he afterwards withdrow. Mr. McDonald moved to lay the amendment on iho table; which was agreed to. Mr. Suit moved to postpone the further consideration of this subject until Monday next. Mr. Buskirk moved to amend the amendment of Mi . Suit, by sti iking out " Monday next," and insert " Monday week ;" lost. The question recurring on the motion of Mr. Suit, it was lost. House adjourned. SENATE. Thursday Morning, Jan. 15, 1852. Senate met. relitiont, tie., Presented. By Mr. Crawford, on temperance. Referred to the temperance committee. Reiiorts from Committees. By Mr. Hanna, from the committee on the Judiciary returning bill of the House to provide for the appointment of a reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court, with amendments recommending its passage. The amendments proposed, gives the reporter two vears instead of one. in which to publish th3 decissions made prior to his appointment; and six months instead of three, to publish the decisions ol each subsequent term. I Mr. Dunn moved to re-commit the bill to the same committee. Lost. The amendments of the committee were then concurred in. Mr. Slack moved to amend so as to provide for the election of tho Reporter by the Legislature instead of his appointment by the Supremo Court. Mr. Reid moved to amend the amendment so as to provide that a Reporter sl.all be elected by the people at the next general election, until which time the Supreme Judges thall appoint one. Lost. Ayes 15, noes 30. The question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Slack, it was debated at some length by Messrs. Slack and Davis in favor of the aniondment, and by Messis. Cravens, Knowlton and McCarly, in opposition to it and in favor of glVing the apppintmenl ol the Reporter to the Supreme Judges. Mr. Alexander, after some time spent in debate, moved a rc-considration of the vote on Mr. Reid' amendment to elect by the people. This motion was sustained by Messrs. Dougherty, Heater, Reid, Dunn, Defrees, and Gov. Lane, who argued in favor of an election by the people. Mcesrs. Emerson, Eddy, Cravens, and Hanna, opposed tbe motion to re consider, and favored the appointment of the Reporter by the court. Pending the discussion. The Senate adjoumed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TftuasDAT MonM.NG, Jan. 15, 1852. The House met. A petition was presented by Mr. Hicks, on the subjeot of temperance; which was referred to tbe committee on that subject. Mr. Buskirk presented two claims; which were referred to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Buskirk, from tbe committee of ways and means, aubmitted a lengthy report, (which is unavoidably crowded oat of tbe weekly) in whiohthey recommended the passage of the following resolutior: Rrsolred, That the committee of ways and means lie authorised to burn and deetmv certain bonds, treasurynotes, and scrip now deposited in the ontee of tho Trea surer of Mate, representing in the aggregate wie sura ui

of $1.305.436.88. and which arc designated .is nrnner to

By Mr. Owen, that the committee on public buildings ,ng 'be copyright in the Reporter, inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill providing .Mr- ReiJ moved to re commit the bill to a select comfor the sale of the Treasurer's Office, and the lot on mit tee. Carried. The committee was ordered to con

whicll it stn.ld adopted. By Mr Bchm thal tbe comrailtee on the organization of courts of justice inquire into tho expediency of re- ; portinr a m tU the following provisions: Tnc jurisjiction of juticcs of the peace shall be co-extcnsive with the limits of the county in which they reside. 2. They shall have jurisdiction and cognizance in all civil cases in which the amount claimed does not exceed ; $200. 3. They shall have jurisdiction in ail cases of tort, where the damages, or the value of the damages claimed, does not exceed $100. 4. All executions issued by any justice of the peace ,all lic made ,eirab0 within sixty days O. Whenever any constadle, to whom any execution has been issued, shall fail or neglect to return the same within the time required, it shall be the duty of the justice to issue n scire facias against such constable, requiring him to show cause why he has not returned such execution as required by law; adopted. Ordtrs of the Lay. The bill to divide tbe Slate into Congressional Districts, coming up. Mr. Buskirk offered an amendment to the original bill, detaching Switzerland county from the 3d district and attaching the same to the 4th district. Mr. Buskirk said by striking olT Switzerland county, the 3d district would have upwards of 88,000, and that the members from the 4th district were in favor of taking Switzerland on to that district. Mr. Stevens said that a petition was presented to the committee, signed by the members of the 4th district, asking to have Rush retained in that district and Swit- . zcrland struck off. Mr. King hoped the House would not adopt the amend ment, he said he was not like some gentlemen ; he was willing to Lcknowledgc that he had a democratic friend in Switzerland coimtv he wished to see go to Congress, and that man was Daniel Kclsc. Mr. Spencer was in favor of the amendment. He wanted Switzerland attached to the 4th district, and Rush attached to the 5th ; but if ifest could not be accompl shed, he wanted the old district as it now st.imls. Mr. Davis advocated the bill of the committee at some length. Mr. Torbet was opposed both to the bill and the amendment. He would favor a motion to refer the bill to a select conimiliee of tho House, to act with a similar committee on the part of the Senate. Mr. McDonald moved to lay the amendment on the table, and after some discussion withdrew it. Mr. Stanfield renewed tho motion to lay the amendment on the table; carried. Mr. English ofiered an amendment, detaching Scotl and Clark from tbe 2d district, and attaching Monroe and Lawcce to it; and detaching Monroe and Lawrence from the 3d and attaching Scott and Clark tn it. Mr. Beach would favor a postponement of this subject for a week or two. He would, therefore, move to p istpono. - After some considerable debate, the motion to postpone was lost. Mr. McDowell moved to reconsider the vote, which was not agreed to. Mr. Donaldson moved to postpone the subjret until this day week ; lost. Mr. English moved to refer the bill to the commi'tee on the rights and privileges of the inhabitants of the State; Inst. House adjourned. SENATE. Friday, Jan. 16, 1S52. Senate met. The bill, which was under consideration when the Senate adjourned, in regard to the appointment of a reporter to the Supreme Court, ans taken up. The question was on reconsidering the vote laying on the tabic the amendment of Mr. Reid, which provided for the election of a reporter by the people. Mr. Micklc having the floor, proceeded at length to advocate the expediency and propriety of having the reporter clotted by the people. The vote was then taten on reconsidering and resulted ayes 33, noes 10. The question then being on the adoption of Mr. Reid's amendment to the amendment, A division of the question was called for The firs: question was then upon striking out of the ill the provision to appoint a reporter by the Supreme , 2ourt, which was decided in the affirmative; ayes 32. I C noes u . The next question being npnn inserting the provision proposed by Mr. Reid, to have the people elect a rcporic at the next general election, it was decided in lhe tufirmalivc. Ayes Messrs. Alexander, Athon, Berry, Bruph. Cravens, Crawford, Davis, Dawson, Dcfrees, Delev;in, Dougherty. Dunn, Eddy, Emerson, Goodman. Hanna, Hatfield, Hcnton. Hester, Hickman, Hicks, Holloway, Hunt, Kendall, Kinnard. Locan. Longshore, McCurty, Miekle, Miller. Milliken. Reid. Slack, Sleeth, Spann, Teegarden, Turman, Walkor, Washburn, Winstaudlcy, and Withcrow 41. Noes Messrs. Knowlton, Marshall, and Niblack 3. The question was tiicn upon the provision for the appointment of a reporter by the Supreme Court until the general election. Mr. Defrees moved to lay it on the table; lost ayes 19, noes 25. The question then being upon the adoption of the provision for the appointment of the reporter pro tern, by the Supreme Court, it was decided in tbe negative by the easting vote of the President; ayes 22, noes 22. Mr. Defrees moved to amend so that the Legislature shall elect until tbe next general election; carried ayes 2P, noes 15. Mr. Niblack moed to recommit the bill to the judiciary committee with instructions to strike out thai part giving the copv right of tbe reports to tho reporter; lost. Mr. Dunn then moved to striko out all that part givin" the copyright to the reporter ; lost, ayes 18, noes 26. M'. . Emerson moved to add a provision thai the copyright provided for in the bill should not prevent tbe pub-i-'itlon ol the decisions in newspapers: can KU. Mr. Hanna moved to amend by sinking out and lutHiu IMS. Irwt Tim l.ill direct s the renorter t mr !:s:i the decisions mane since jati. i tie cucci oi i the decisions made since la4. 1 lie eticct th; amendment would have been to change lhe date to Mr. Niblack moved to amend by providing that the cipyright should not enure to the reporter elected by tic legislature for the time being; lost. The bill was then ordered to bo engrossed. Reports from Committer. By Mr. Slack, from the judiciary committee, that it is inexpedient to legislate upon the subject of giving justices of the peace exclusive jurisdiction of all cases be'ow felony ; concurred in. By Mr. Sleeth, from the same cemmittec. that it is inexpedient to shorten the time for staying an execntion ; concurred in. By Mr. Hanna, from the same committee, returning a bill of the Senate to declare the meaning of a certain section of the Revised Statutes The bill waa laid on tbe table Bv Mr'. Athon, from the committee on edncation, re- - J 1 9 -m a turning the joint resolution requesting the general govig the jo nt resolution requesting the general govb i. . . ... " . !,..... im Ik. V;w,n..o land . Istrirt for the use of common schools in said district, with amendments, recommending ita passage; concurred in, and the resolution ordered to be engrossed. By Mr. Hicks, from the same committee, returning the petition in rotation to Henry Petinger. asking that iioiiviii 10 uuunK wtm9 in uo . 1 11 . v. 11 - --. . - -

By Mr, Miekle, ntim tne same committee, returning 1 r-agiisn p s" , , 7 ",7 TsJ rlK a joint reunion for the benefit of common schools, ask- cated the adoption of the bill ; and Messrs Hoi man, G.I -ing that it be referred to the committee 0 arrangement, son, Beaoh, SSuart, and Behm contended that such a bill and phraseology ; concurred in. ' was unnecessary for under the present law persons can By Mr. Holloway, from the committee on printing, J use any words Uiey please to convey real ostate

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recommending the printing of 1,000 copies of the report of the Trustees of the Indiana University; concurred ' m if l r , ... . By Mr. Hicks, Trom the committee on pleading and criminal law, returning the bill to provide rules for con - ducting criminal prosecutions in this State, with amendments, recommending its passage. Mr. Reid moved to lav the bill and the amendments on

the table as.d print 250 copies. Carried. . : - - On motion of Mr. Athon the vote ordering the engrossment of the bill to appoint a Reporter to the Supreme Court, was rc-considcred. Mr- Athon then moved to re-consider the vote on the motion of Mr. Dunn, to strike out all in relation to restsist of Messrs. Reid, Sleeth. Dunn, Seerest and Miekle. Mr. Emerson moved to take un the Hemcstead ex I emption bill. Lost. Mr. Milliken moved to take up the bill (of the House) to g.ve county treasurers further time to settle with county auditors. Carried. Referred to a select corumitte of Messrs. Emerson ' Milliken and Marshal. Resolutions Offered. By Mr. Teegardcn, instructing the cmnniitteo on swamp lands to report a law to protect those who pur- ! chase swamp lands in carrying out the object of the grant, thereby adding value to the adjacent lands. By Mr. Alexander, instructing the committee on military affairs to report a bill making an appropriation for the erection of a State Arsenal. Mr. Knowlton moved to lay the resolution on the table. Carried. By Mr. Emci son, to rescind the resolution adjourning over ench afternoon. Laid oa the table. By Mr. Delavan, that the committee on the Judiciary inquire whether it would be constitutional for the lioards d,ing county business, to levy a specific road tax in their ' respective counties. Adopted. By Mr. Furman, introduced the following resolutions, which was adopted: Resnlred. That the committee on the Judiciary lie .nstructcd to inquire into the expediency of so amending the statute regulating fier.s upon loats as to require any person seizing and detaining a Canal Boat for debt, to give security for costs and tbe damnges incurred by the owner or owners of said boat by such seizures ;.nd dc- 1 tcntion in the event the suit is not sustained. Bdls tee., Introduced. By Mr. Holloway, a joint resolution to transfer a painting taken from the Cathedral in Mexico to the Catholic Priest in charge of the Catholic church in this city. Athon said, that as he knew no picture or other Mr trophies were taken from the Cathedral in Mexico, he moved to reject the resolution. That resolution, in the assertion that trophies were taken from t tic Cathedial was a falsehood. The resolution, he had n doubt, was introduccd for the purpose of casting obloquy upon tho , men engaged in the war with Mexico a war which was denounced by the Senator Irom Way ic and bis friends, but which had now become popular. He Ik?- . lieved the object of the resolution was to make political capital. Mr. Holloway bad no idea that any person would dcny that these things were taken from the Cathedral. It , is understood bv the ( a1 holies in this country, and bv the ' country generally, that it was taken Horn the Chthedral. He introduced the lcsoliiiion at the request of some Catholic Democrats in his county, and he hoped it ' W3iild pa. Mr. Hanna spoke in favor of rejecting the resolution, and contended that the statement that the Cathedral in Mexico was robbed bj' the American soldiers in that country was false. Mr. Cravens said he expected nothing better from the source from which tiiis resolution originated, looking at the course of The Senator from Wayne in the Senate i since the commencement of the late Mexican war. That Senator diil not dare to come here and say upon : his own responsibility that the statement in tbe resolution was true he only said he believed it to be true. Mr. cravens sanl lie nelieveo it to te an intanioir. falsehood. He believed tbe resolution was introduced for the purpose of insulting the citizens of Indiana engaged in the Mexican war. and shonld bo treated with the contempt it merits bv every Senator and every Indianinn. Mr. Marshall wished to know the truth in regard la this matter. If it was taken from tho Cathedral, he, of course, wished to return it, and if it was taken from a grocery, as stated by the Senator from Jackson, it was of no value to us. He hoped the resolution would be passed to a second reading anil referred to a committee to investirate the truth of the statements contained in the resolution. Mr. Athon said he was not opposed to transferring

the picture to tho Catholic Church, if tbe incmlicrs of nise Louis Najmleon, now that tbe elect ion under marthe Church wished to hive it; and if the Senntnr from ; tial laws has been got through with, showing a clear Wayne would change that portion of the resolution i majority of sone two millions of votes in bis favor, charging the American soldiery with theft, he would The detestable nature of bis usurpation by menus of a vole for it. He defended the Americans from the charge , half-drunken soldiery, is apparent, but if all tbe powers of violating the churches in Mexico. j of Europe acknowledge him as tbe rightful ruler of Mr. Davis thought as Mr. Holloway had said he did France, why should we interfere? As long a? Loois not know where the picture came from, and knew of no I Napoleon commands the funds of the Bank of Franco.

man who did. he should not have made the statement he did in tho resolution, that it was taken from tho Calhc- J dial. I Mr. Loan defended the Americans Iroin the cnargc of robbing ohnrcbes, and spoke against rejecting the resolution. He preferred to let it take its regular course. Mr. Knowlton did not believe that any American sol diers who went to Mexico would be guilty of robbing churches. He could answer for the soldiers of old Rip- j ley. that they would not lie guilty of any such thing, j He hoped the resolution would take its regular course, j Mr. Milliken thought there was nothing in the resoiu- , tiou to endanger any man s character, and no reason why so much excitement should be manifested by Sen ators. He hoped the resolution would take its regular course, ami that the charge ol taking from the Cathe-

dral should be investigated. ent. The United States cannot remain inditlcrent sprc Mr. Emerson spoke iu favor of the motion to reject tators to the scenes now acting in Europe; but our ov n the resolution, because it contained the charge ol iob- polity alone, must decide when ourselves shall appear . bing the Cathedral. He said that the picture was not j the stage. To interfere for n past wrong, or to mal.e brought to this country ns a trophy, but merely as a ! declarations in regard lo past acts, would be alike immatter of curiosity. Such pictures were fouud every j prudent, and unworthy of a crcat government. Jo where in that country, and could lie bought for a dime ; Douglas' doctrine on the sabje t, seems to he the n I and if any Catholic in this city or in the Slate wished to j correct, and at the same time most becoming a oreat have this worthless picture, lie would give it to him ; but , and independent nation I HfUH.

he protested against assert :ng that necausc a picture from Mexico was found in this country, it was therefore stolen from the Cathedral or some other church. Mr. Holloway, at some length, defended the resolution, and denounced the war with Mexico. Mr. Athon withdrew bis motion to reject. Mr. Dunn was glad the subject had been introduced as it gave an opportunity to Senators to deny that which was generally understood to le true. T: that this pic ture. as well as other things, was taken from the churches in Mexico. He hopd the matter would Inset right, by an investigation by a select committee. Mr. Reid moved to reject ihe resolution, lie proceeded, at length, to speax in iavor oi ins inoiiou, anu i defend, with much eloiiuenee. the character of the American soldiers engaged in the war wi.h Mexico, and the propriety and justice of lhat war. Pending the discussion, Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE Friday, January 16, KM. The House met. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Wilson, Hanna, and Bryant. Reports from Committees. By Mr. Behm, from lhe committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a petition of Mary Ann Jones, reporting that the prayer of the petitioner waa unconstitutional. Report eoncurred in. Bv Mr. Beach, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a petition relative to cnangmt; the name of Greentown, reporting thai a general law j having been passed providing means lor "g'-S na I sT I ......... a t Iw it, ninliill II fäSlY I (I oi persona mm "-.T-.- rr Tr : l. i r,... ,i. nit ii ,-oiitii ii Mtioti : anu oi persona an. -7 r rr J , dlScnarCCd Irom US luilliur LUI..IUV..".. , - o

j . to whom wasrefened House BSU prescribing l,v law a form for deeds and mortgages, reporting the same back and recommending its indefinite postponement, a i-..il.v rUi.r onuinl . in which Messrs. Owen and I aa. -. j . 1. .Jh.. ivninnnDinrn . and ad vo. . . J a.. ..A . J . .1 .

agreed to. jMbdBy Mr. Holman, from the committee on the judiciary TO.

I Mr. Stuart moved to lay the bill on the table lost ayes 23, noes 67. Mr. Owen moved to refer the bill to a select commit tee of five: which was concurred in bv consent 1 The Speaker appointed .Messrs.' Owen English I Cbowning. Sweet, and Douthit said committee - The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the fin of Sti r.d. i .k . ,

i - - j - -, ...... c niv .in, "nin Ol salary received lij lnm, in answer to a resolution of the House. On motion of Mr. Bushirk, the communication v referred to the committee on tecs ar.d salaries. By Mr. Gibson, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was recommitted House bill No. 41, reporlinthe same back and recommending the strikin out 7l .1 l: i i - . . me enure um, anu insert ar.ntiicr in its stead. Kepcit concurred in. By Mr. Schoonover. from the committee on military affairs, a l II in relation to the officers and soldiers who I servd in the Mexican war. r t i. ; . . u . r' .-. - - ,m tion of everv man. from the State of Indiana who served 1 i ins urn iciuurs me u nrrnur 10 ontain tnc UCSCrii'I in the Mexican war.l By Mr. Sumner, from the committee on corporations. to whom was referred I petition from citizens of Evatisville, a hill to repeal nn act amendatory to an act incorporating the city of Evansvillc. Read the first time. By Mr. Hunt, from the committee on benevolent am? scientific institutions, a commendatory report in relation to the manner in which the Insane Asvlum is conducted. By Mr. Martin, fr. m a select committee, a bill for the tepeal of an act organizing a schorl distiict in Marshall county. Read the first lime. Revolution Introduced. By Mr. McDonald, for priming K)0 copies ol the report of the Auditor of State relative to the expenses of tiie Constitutional Convention. Mr. Hudson moved to print 5(; U.sf. Mr. Buskirk ve.l to prii.t o('u; l vt. The resolution was adopted yes .V. not-s 27. By Mr.TWgart, that hereafter this House will hold afternoon sessions. Mr. Buskirk moved to am i:d by ititcriing nftcr Monday next, which wns accepted i v Mr. Tnggart. and before the question was taken,. House adjourned. .is hi union (en -luiiidriico. Washington. Jan. (J, 1852. 11 Exactly o," says I, alter ifdiug your editorial remarks in your puniisnca ntimter i Uec. Jisr. jsoi. m reply to a Washiuptan letter, dated !). . I6ih, published in the same number. No man that values bis reputation for veracity or common sense will (barge Gen. Wm. O. Butler with leing lougbt or with s. Hin himI I I I . e . ... . a - . i sell to the Van Buren faction. But tbe Presidency is a high slake to play for, and the assistance of old fnends is not always declined, merely because they ddler Irom us in opinion. I have certainly never charged Gen. But- , ler with Freesoilism; but has not Benton nominated him? I have never charged him with Wilmot-Proviso-ism; but has not Wilmot's paper, the Tiom Emqle, hoisted his flag? I have certainly never charged Ge. Butler with valuing tbe friendship of Francis P. Blair above that of any other good, substantial Democrat; but is it not a Yuct, that Gen. Butler met Francis P. Blair last summer in Cincinnati, and that Benton was also there? Tres faciunt collegium, and when three such great men tuect. a great man? email men like mysolf w ill be led to believe that they had eotne business toetler, especially if shortly afteraarda two of these three men come out boldly in favor of 1 lie third for the Presidency. To reason thus nee's no briber v. not evci. a Five Dollar Bill, as hinted at by voiir correspondent Besides Five Dollar Bills are not so plenty here m Washington after all : members require them for otter purposes. You say very well that the position in which Gen. Butler is placed le'.ore the people of the United States is a misfortune, not his fault. It is a vulvar error, perhaps, to judze men by their company, bat you cannot prevent people from doing so. Tbe very fact that Man in Van ' Buren, Benton, Blair, fkc. prefer bim to any other candidate, must make people I-ok with suspicion -n the consequences of such an arrangement. The friends ot Mr. Van Buren will want their icward the reward of ' their treason in 18 5 to the Democratic party ! Kossuth has been presented to the Senile. The ceremony was imposing, but formal. Th- same will be- : ronc through in thek House, now that Carttei's resolululion has at last liecn passed by a iciisjrt vote. To-morrow a Concessional dinner for 240 prrsi. all tbe National Hotel can accommodate will be given , to Kossuth, and on the 8th (tbe day after to-morrow), a great supper by the Jackson Association. To the lat- ! ter ladies will lie admitted, by way of ornament. Tl.is is most decidedly an improvement. The allairs of France occupy the administration ; but ! not so mnch as to hesitate a single Riomi nt, lo he will have soldiers to obey his will ; bot ti e raising nf revenue to meet the expenditures, is not always the most facile port of an administration, whether monar- ' ..1,'1 ..r f7ontil.litf.ln n-il iv ,1 1 1 1-1 r f t I w ll:r toilcli .tirw fit .oi r.-..v-..; - - "w every government. As to the doctrine of intervention for the sake of nonintervention . urged by Kossntb, it is self-evident that we cannot adopt it now, bv the way nfilclianoe, to any pmticulnr government with which we nre now at peace The doctrine of non-intervention, is one of the natut! laws applied to nations, and lies at the vciy foundation of our government. That is no reason, however, wl.y we should make war upon every government differing Irom us in opinion on tnis sunject- l.ci us, lor tne sr-i of sound logic, acknowledge our cenvicti n in regard la the irtith and justice of the doctrine; hut defer action lor a more favorable political ccnstellnnnn than the pr- - Democratic National Convention, Is., 2. To the Democratic Party throuhoat Ihe Union. Washington, Jan. 1. !S."i2. A concentration of opinion Irom ail the Slates, ns las as practicable, upon some time and place for ho!.'ii tho next ISational Democratic t onveiition. isindis i - to ,he union and organization of the party fin ti c presidential canvass cf 152. With this view tho "Democratic National Commi:I tec," consisting of one fioni each Slate, appointed by the i Democratic National Conventi' .1 of 184S, "to promote I lhe democratic cause." and with Power to fill vacate I -assembled in this city, in j.ursi .am mi a Til ajuawiilrw d I call for that purpose, at vi,i i meeting, t n tbe 2.tl 1 30th of December, 1S&I, aaai tle lust of January. ! the ihiriy-one Stales of the I nioii were reprct-cnit d. And, upon conference will democratic mrmliersof grcss, and consulting the action of Slate Cnuret.tioa. as far as they have expressed any wishes on the su! p t. the committee, with entire unanimity, bave arrived to a eoncliision, which they respectfully submit for your latilication. The Democratio National Committee acordingl) recommend lhat a Convention of the derooctatic part throughout the Union, by delegates duly appointed by the democrats of the several States, b held in lh- city of Baltimore on Tuesday, the first day of June. 15:?, (at 12 m.) to nominate candidates for President f Vice President of the United States, to be supported by the democratic party at the election on Tuesday, the second day of Novemlicr, 1j2. The National Convention of 1S-IR, adopted tbe following recommendation as to the aurober of del . gates to be chosen in each State. Resolved, That it be recommended that bereaftei each State lie entitled to oa many delegates in future demo, cratic national Conventions as it bas m the ahm! col c . n ml no more." By order of the Democratic National Consateie B. F. HALLKTT, asayra.au. WM. F. RlTCHIt, R. H. Staktox, Secretaries. CT'Tbe mrmber of public schools in nsjsjayivania is 9.200; m which 11,500 teachers are employed. Tbe pi. pila number half a million, and the annual cost ol the system is $1,400,000