Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 42, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 March 1852 — Page 1

STATE SENTINEL WEEKLY. WILLIAM J. BROWN, Editor. AUSTIN H. BROWN Publisher. ) ( WEEKLY, Per Annum, ti.vo I DAILY, 6.00 INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1852. VOL. XL NO. 42.

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AUSTIN II. BROWN, Publisher. The Weekly Indiana Slate Sentinel. 0O TO MMCtXE Vi BSC RIBER.-CO IS ONLY ONE DOLLAR I YEAR! Eleven Copies for Ten Dollars! TO ME PAID IV ADV A NC E IN ALL CASES. James H. Ryan Occupies a column and a half of the Journal of Tuesday morning in low -flung abuse of the Editor of tbe Sen. lioel. No one who kimwi the man will attribute to bim tbe authorship of the article which bears bis name. Wo nave no doubt that, like the certificate of Morrison, it was written at the Journal office; whence, we believe, have emanated the Catholic Resolution, and everything that has been written in their defence. We shall, therelore, not hold James B. Ryan responsible for tlie long, windy sentences in the communication bearing his signature, but the Journal office the Whig organ that Uses Ryan as a catspaw. Is sig-i his name to whatever is written for him Tbe writer of the communication says, with l.i.lt indignation: For a bankrupt, reckless politician, like the Editor of the Sentinel, to denounce the irishmen of Marion county a Russian serfs, to lie bought and soIJ like tue J eü i aii'.'i - .ojed "t the Nortnern Czar, supposes an insolence which tbe devil himself would hardly assume, unless he bad discarded the idea of an increase of tiie numerical strength of his dominions." Now so far from saying any suca thing, we will copy exactly what we did say, whicUia a follows: 14 The Whigs of Vigo, Wayne and Franklin counties, passed strong resolutions in favor of Kossuth and intervention. Now we think under all these circumstances, Mr. Ryan wiil have some ditF.culty in transferring the vote of tbe hotieai an- i o udent Ca'.hciic Democrat of Indiana to the Wing party as we understand he has promised to do. We know these men, andThey act and think for themselves. They are American citizens and are not to be sold like Russian serfs." '.Vhcn Mr. Ryan carries out his bargain and transfers tbe Irish Catholic vote to the Whig party, we will take back all we have said about their independence. Bat mat we shall not believe until we see it. By referring to the above extracts, tbe reader will at once observe the gross perversion of the truth. The writer next attempts to prove that we are ignorant of C'linrch History when we speak of " Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish Hungary.'' and " Protestant Russia," and asserts that the terms Protestant and Jewish are no more applicable to Hungary than Catholic is to the United States." Perhaps not. This is a country where there is r.o establish -d religion, and where Pre testants, Catholics, and Jews enjoy equal political rights. That was what Kossuth desired to make Hungary. A majority of the Hungarians are Protestants. It is classed as a Protestant country, whilst Austria is known Is be Catholic. In Russia the prevailing religion is the Greek Church. A Church which denies tbe spiritual sjpremacy of the Pope, and permits all individuals to read and study the Scriptures in their own language Celibacy among tbe Priests, instead of being enjoined, is prohibited. Russia is not, therefore, a Catholic country The writer then proceeds: " Mr. Kossuth declared, in a public speech in this city, that be entertained the warmest sympathy for Christianity, and anal' jmatized, almost n tbe same breath, as emanating from hell one of the peculiar organizations ol tbe Charch of Rome. Our positien is this: Complete and eternal separation of Church and State." Tbe only comment we desire to mako on this paragraph is the following, which we clip from the series ol Catholic Resolutions. If these resolutions do not look like uniting Church and State and mingling religion and politics, then we are no judge. Here they are. the reader can pat his own construction on them : " Resolved, That in the approaching election we will withhold ocr votes and our influence from every man. without distinction of party, for any office whatever, who shall publicly endorse the doctrines, or publicly applaud tbe conduct of L uis Kossuth ; and that we will neglect to avail ourselves of no honorable means to ensure his defeat. " Resolved, That the Catholic citizens of every county in the State be. and they are hereby invited to take ground similar to our own, in order that they may render effectual aid to their most holy religion, and check the march of one of the most dangerous species of fanaticism." The Journal man, who writes over tbe signature of James B. Ryan, then asserts that " Mr. Brown re-affirms his favorite dogma, that Louis Kossuth is the regularly recognised Vicar of God Almighty in Europe, whose special mission is to disenthral hie eoantrymen o' "he province ol" Hungary from the bonds of Austrian tyranny. He has even gone so far on some occasions as to denounce, as traitors to republican liberty, all who should refuse to bow down and worship with himself this miserable renegade of the defunct aristocracy of the Danube." We do not believe in God's peoial Vicars or Vicegerents on earth, and are no man-worshipper. We believe that Louis Kossuth is the friend of universal freedom, aad the enemy of despotic power, and as such we ad mire the man and respect bis transcendent abilities. But this writer denounces him as a " miserable renegade." Chevalier Hulsemann, tbe Austrian minister, could bard ly have used a stronger expression. Austria and Russis hare pronounced him a " renegado" and an outlaw Royalty has fixed a price on bis hed. He seeks an asy lam and a refuge " in the land of the free and the home of the brave." and in that land we blush tosay that there re still those who denounce him as a ' renegado." Bat thank Heaven, whilst he is ander the protection of our glorious flag tbey must stop at denunciation They can do no more. This writer Anally concludes by charging that if we attempt to drive him into terms, we will encounter a task which has proved a " miserable abortion" in abler We have no disposition to drive any body into Tbe terms of Mr. Ryan's agreement is, that he ts to score the Irish Catholic vote against Governor Wright in the coming election. That we do not believe he can do, notwithstanding the vain-glorious boasting of his power. We advise him in future to attend to his re ligion, and not attempt to mingle it with politics, and not to sign anything that is written for him without un demanding its contents; and, in fine, to attend to his bnsinets ss s clerk in tbe store of a Whig merchant. It he will do that, !ie will gain a better reputation for himself, aad be more useful to bis employer. ITThe Indianapolis correspondent of the Brookville American says tbe Democratic Convention in this Stats nominated " two or three consummate drunkards" for 8tate offices, i The impndenoe of tbe man who coald deliberately pen each s " consummate' falsehood, is equal to hie meadaeity, aad both are un bounded

The Whig Party and the Compromise. Far the purpose of deceiving the Southern Whigs, a majority of tbe Whig members, in caucus, at the opening of Ccngress, adopted the following resolution: " Remixed, That we regard the series of acts known as the Adjustment measures, as forming in their mutual dependence and connexion a system of compromise the most conciliatory and the best' for the entire country that could be obtained from conflicting sectional interests and opinions, and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered to and carried into faithful execution, as a final settlement in principle and substance of the dangerous and exciting subjects which they embrace." And thereupon the Republic, the organ of the Whig party in Washington, and the Administration, put in motion all their appliances to bring the Whigs of the country upon this platform, and to convince the compro. mise Whigs of the South that the Democratic party at tbe North were opposed to the adjustment. In a recent namler of that paper, the Editor says: M Pretty dark davs, we apprehend, are in store for the self-styled 1 Democracy.' We do not believe that any man can lie elected to the Presidency who looks fur his support either to Buffalo or Nashville; and it is now well settled and understood that Buffalo and Nashville control the Democratic party, and will dictate terms to the Baltimore Convention. Meanwhile the Whigs are coming up kindly to the Compromise platform of a Whig Congress and a Whig Administration. They are in possesaion of the vantage-ground. The people have no sympathy with the old seni'nal, local, factions politicians

who have been keeping the country in a broil by their narrow, petulent, prejudiced criminations and recrimi nation.-. 1 he recent elections Lave demonstrated, as a general fact, that immense majorities of the people in ail sections are in favor of the policy sf President Fillore in regard to the Compromise, and are disposed to make an emphatic manifestation sf their intention to rent II SS S finality. 1 he Whig f residential candilate will of co'iisefce called upon to express himself in he most marked and distinct terms on tins point, unless he is already in print in the premises, while the tripleheaded Abolition-? ecession Democratic candidate will be compelled to play the deaf mute, and neither hear nor speak on the subject." Now we ask who is it that plays " the deaf mute and neither hears nor speaks on this subject ?" It is General Winfield Scott,!the Whig candidate, that is to be, for the Presidency. When and where has he ever uttered one word, either pro or con, on this vital and important question. And where, do we ask, is the evidence that ' the Whigs are coming up kindly to the Compromise platurm of a Whig Congress and Whig Administration?" In not one single Northern State has a Whig Convention endorsed the Compromise measures. The oniy three Whig Governors in tbe Northern States, are the Gover nors of New York, Vermont, and Wisconsin. The two atter have, in their official communications to the Le gislature, in'clear and explicit language, contemned the Compromise measures The Governor of Vermont has approved an odious and unconstitutional law to nullify and render void the Figiiive Slave law; whilst Farwell, the Whig Governor of Wisconsin, is in favor of its un conditional repeal. (Governor Hunt, of New York, was elocled as an avowed opponent of that law. Now con trast the conduct of these Governors with the Demo cratic Governors of Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana. Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan. Contrast the Whig with the Demo. catic Conventions in the Northern States. As a sample we give the proceedings of the two Conventions of Indiana on that subject. Democratic Convention. Resolved, That in the ipinWhij Contention. ion of this Convention, the SSSSBSa sentiment of the people of Indiana sustains tnd endorses, in their geneal tenor and intention, each -tnd all of that series of Acts of Congress commonly Known as the Compromise measures ; that it recognises n their success, an earnest of security and perpetuity to our glorious Lnion; arid that it regards our present tranquility, after dangerous sectional heart-burnings, as the best evidence of the wis dom and prudence of these measures, and the best proof that they should, under no pretence, be disturbed. These are facts which outweigh all the arguments, so phistries, and bold assertions of the Washington Republic. Gen. Scott is to be the Whig candidate, and like a ' deal' mute he is neither to hear or to speak on this sub ject. When interrogated he relused to give his opin ions on that question. No man knows his sentiments. If he has ever said anything, let it lie published to the world. We ask that his tongue be loosened and his ears unstopped, or the Republic cease its hypocritical declarations that the " Whigs are coming up kindly to the Compromise platform." (TThere was a sarcastic slur in Gov. Wright's wel coming speech, that was intended fur somebody. Here it is: the italics are hit own: ''However cold and indifferent those in high places may be in responding to your appeals, Sic." This slant was not intended for the present Locofoco Congress, for its large Democratic majority exempts it from the attacks of bis Excellency. But it is but the retailing of the slang of the Sentinel and kindred prints against tbe Whig National Administration. Indiana State Journal. Gov. Wright spoke for the people whose hearts beat witn nigh ano warm emotion ior liberty anu ireeeoni to tbe oppressed. Ho spoke as the Governor of Indiana, the representative of the tyranny. hating, liberty-loving freemen of Indiana, and not with the cold and icy indifference of a Whig President. But Defrees need not complain if Gov. Wright and the Sentinel do occasion ally give Mr. Fillmore a "slant;" and if Defrees thought there was any danger of his nomination, from the very core of his heart would he thank us. The Sentinel is ready to do for Mr. Fillmore, that which neither the Journal, nor the Whig party ol Indiana dare do. Tbe leading measure of his administration has been his recommendation and support of tbe compromise measures. This part of his administrative policy we en dorse and approve ; a sentiment which the Whig party of Indiana dare not utter, for fear of losing the "wool ly" opponents of the administration, who cling to the Whig party as the mistletoe does to the oak New Post Office. The following new Post Offices have been establish ed in Indiana: Salamonia, Jay County. Belle Air, Clay County. New Durham, Laporte County. Leonda, Miami County. The Sentinel is still deeply concerned about Gen. Scott's views in relation to the compromise measures. It seems determined to agitate those questions, although the whole country regard them as settled. Indiana Journal. The Whig Convention did not dare to say that they regarded these questions settled. That would have lost them the abolition vote. LT A called session of tbe Legislature of Illinois will be held in June next, for tbe purpose of dividing tl.e State into Congressional Districts.

Lawrenceburgh and Indianapolis Railroad. Two parties of Engineers, we understand, are at work between (his city and Shelby vi'lc, making the final location of that part of the road recently let to Messrs. Wilson, Vance, and Bates. A large force is preparing to go upon it the moment it is ready, which it is supposed will be in two or three weeks. We also learn that the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Company have overcome ail the difficulties which have so long retarded their action on the line between Lawrenceburgh and Cincinnati. It seems that this Company have for some time past been seeking a route to Lawrencebnrgh across the hills, to avoid the river and the high damages which were demanded for right of way. The prospect of success attending the effort has brought the river interest to its senses, and now a contract has been concluded by which tbe Railroad track is to occupy tbe tow-path of tbe canal from North Bend to Cincinnati. We presume the Company will now proceed actively with the construction.

After tho Compromise passed, Mr. Fillmore and bis Cabinet undertook to maintain a national position on that measure. Union. Is this an entirely fair and honest statement of facts? Was it not well understood before the Compromise passed that Mr. Fillmore was iu favor of it . Had not Mr. Webster made bis 7th of March speech? Was it not well known that Mr. Crittenden, Mr. Corwin, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Conrad went with Mr. Clay and Mr. Webster in tbe stand tbey had made in the Senate of theUnited States? These facts are too notorious to leave any doubt as to tbe position of the Administration before lUt passage of the Compromise. Washington Republic. Thus speaks the organ of tbe Administration. So far as Mr. Corwin is concerned it it untrue. He voted against raising the committee of which Mr. Clay was chairman. He voted against the Omnibus bill in every shape. He was a known advocate of Gen. Taylor's nonaction policy, and was never suspected of favoring the Compromise until after he accepted a seat in the Cabinet of President Fillmore. He hardened his heart and turned a deaf ear to the appeal of Mr. Clay, and unhesitatingly declared he would have the Wilmot proviso without the change of a letter, and nothing else. For proof of this assertion we refer to Mr. Clay, Messrs. L. D. Campbell, J M. Root, and E. W. MoGaughey, bis messmates. E7The " Sentinel" asks us whether or not we are "opposed to Kossuth and his doctrines." The readers of the Journal are well acquainted with our views on this subject. We def ply sympathize with every people struggling to establish for themselves a free government, and hope that tbe day may come when every portion of the haman race shall be free, enlightened, and independent. As to tbe deetrine of intervention advocated by Kossuth, we stand with George Washington and the old lathers of our Republic. We prefer their teachings to those of Gov. Wright and Mr. Wm. J. Brown. From the very first we have occupied this position, believing it to be tbe true American ground. Indiana Journal. The teachings of Gov. Wright and William J. Brown are that every nation under the sun has an inherent right to establish its own form of government, and that it is a violation of the laws of nations and of nature, for auy government not interested to interfere. That whenever despotism combines to put down popular liberty and freedom, republican governments ought to enter their solemn protest, and cut off all diplomatic intercourse with such offending nations. For the purpose of securing the Catbolio vote to the Whig party, the Journal takes the opposite ground, and here is the issue. Our voice shall be raised in bebalf of those who fight for freedom and-the 'ear of losing the voto and influence of any Church, and all the Churches, shall not stifle that voice. This com bination may defeat Gov. Wright. If it does he will fall a martyr to a union of Church aud State. HTWe clip the following from the Madison Banner: "We have every assurance of success in the coming campaign, and will, at another time, give those reasons fcr our confidence which the result will prove were sound and not unfounded. We speak thus confidently Itecause we feel so, and because the circumstances which have recently transpired, warrant us in so speak ing. (Jur confidence is but a shadow of coming events. and those events will realize for the people a total revolution in the political aspect of Indiana." Tbe reasons for the hope that is within brother Cra vens, are because tbe Whig Convention refused toendorse the administration of President Fillmore and the com promise measures. He was a Ireesoil and Van Kuren Elector in 1848, and by his influence he thinks his broth er freesoilers may again be brought into line. His judg ment he thinks is sound and his hopes not unfounded. This union under the auspices of the Bradleys, the Ju lians, the Cravens, the Kilgores, and the Defrees, is to produce " total revolution in the political aspect of In diana." How deceptive are human hopes? The Contrast. The Whig Convention in Kentucky have nominated Millard Fillmore for the Presidency, and adopted strong resolutions in favor of tbe compromise measures. The Whigs of Indiana in Convention, nominated Gen. Scott for the Presidency, and make no allusion whatever to the compromise. This is tbe platform of the two candidates. Fillmore is for the compromise. Soott is si lent. To the South he speaks of tbe Union and the Constitution. At the North he is opposed to new tests. "He wire in and wires out And leaves the people still In doubt, Whether the snake that made the track Wu .' ng South or coming back." ITThe following telegraphic dispatch was received from Louisville last evening: Louisville, Feb. 27. The Board of Aldermen last night, for the fifth time, rejected resolutions inviting Kossuth to visit Louisville; ayes 2, noes 6. Indiana Journal. But a resolution inviting tbe butcher Hayneaa, would no doubt be -adopted by a majority as great as tbe one for Kossuth was rejected. The Vice Presidency. Some of our Southern cotemporaries suggest the name of Hon. Solomon U. Downs, of Louisiana, as a candidate for the Vice Presidency. A better man and a better democrat oould not be selected. QTThe Franklin Jeflersonian is the title of a new De . . .a mocratic journal, which takes tbe place ol the franklin Examiner, Franklin, lad. It is handsomely printed and edited with ability, by W. J. Hays h. J. H. Williams. Success attend the enterprise. ILTBishop Dosne, of New Jersey, has consented to call a special Convention of his Diocese, to investigate the grounds of certain charges preferred against him derogatory to bis character, by the Bishops of Virginia, Maine, and Ohio. It is to be held at Burlington on tbe 17th of March. CTHon. Wm. M. Saffer will spend the reoess in lec taring on Temperance. Thia is a subject on which oar old friend talks with great effect. 07 Hon. Geo. Bancroft has been elected President of ths American Gsogrspbical and Statistical Society.

r-Tho Editor of the Rnshviile Republican don't like the democratic ticket at all. There was no thought ol pleasing him when tbe nominations were made. He becomes very indignant that all tbe old officers were not re-njminated, and thinks it would be advisable for their friends to do something desperate in the matter vote the whig ticket we suppose. These gentlemen desire not his aid, advice, or sympathy. Mr. Hackleman thinks it a perfect outrage that Gov. Wright should be re-nominated. What would ho think of his re-election by at least 20,000 majority? We have no doubt the whig papers would be perfectly delighted with a quarrel in the democratic party, as in that alone would lie their only hope of success; but there is not a democrat in tbe State who for a moment contemplates the remotest possibility of such a thing. From every part of the State such a unanimous and hearty concurrence in tbe nominations has been given by he press and members of the democratic party, that the election of the whole ticket by a majority entirely unprecedented, is no longer a matter of doubt. Our whig friends, who are shedding crocodile tears because the democrats recognized, in the late Convention, the principle of rotation in offioe, had better bottle their grief till after the October election. Then they will be called upon to uncork the vials of their sorrow for their own candidates who will properly appreciate their sympathy note they are but wasting time and labor in bestowing it upon democrats who desire none of it. ifjTwo or three statements have recently appeared in certain newspapers in which the object of the fabricators was to make it appear that Kos-uth is not a gentleman in his intercourse with others. For instance, it has been said that his treatment of committees in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati was marked by rudeness and insolence. The gentlemen comprising these committees have declared that the statements are without truth, cud that their intercourse with the distinguished Hungarian was pleasant to the last. Such lies cannot injure either the character of Kossuth or the cause which be so eloquently pleads. All who know hin admire him, not only because he is a most devoted patriot and a man of rare genius and accomplishments, but also because he is, in his intercourse with others, a perfect gentleman. The shafts of calumny fall harmless at his feet. Louisville Journal. Shortly after Kossuth left this city stories derogatory to the character of himself and suite were busily circulate by a few of those who pretend to ba "friends of liberty" but opposed to what tbey call the "peculiar doctrines" of tho great Hungarian. In every instance these tales were found to be the offspring of malicious enmity. Is it not strange that in the heart of a Republic thousands of miles from tbe lands of tyranny, despots ean find tools willing to do for them the work of detraaJioBjand defcarrratiort? Yet so it is; and we rind in our midst men professing to be republicans, denouncing the great leader of republicanism in Europe as fiercely as it would be possible for tbe most zealous Austrian official to do.

(Lr The Washington Union publishes the resolutions of tbe Democratic State Convention with the following remarks. We publish belew the resolutions adopted by the State of Indiana in its late democratic convention, which is described by the Daily State Sentinel as one of the largest, the.raost enthusiastic, and the most harmonious ever held ia the State. Tbey present General Lane a the first choice of the Slate for the presidency ; renominate Governor Wright for re-election, after approving his administration ; endorse fully the senatorial action of tbe Hon. Messrs. Whitcomb and Bright ; affirm the democratic doctrine i v; the construction ol the constitution and the power of the federal government in relation to tariff, internal improvements, and other kindred subjects; accept the compromise as a happy adjustment of the territorial and slavery questions ; and take strong ground of sympathy for the cause of Hungary, and approbation of the principle of public law which recognises to even people the right of managing their own internal affairs. The resolutions also require the delegates to the Baltimore Convention to vote as a unit, and not by districts the name ol tbe person voted lor te be determined by the vote of the majority of the delegates ; and wind up witn a pledge ol twenty-five thousand majority lor Ueneral Lane, if bo should be the nominee of the National Convention. Such resolutions as these authorize the hone that the confusion prevailing in the ranks of the democratic por tion ol Congress will not last long They also sustain us in tbe conviction that the people were never more united in the determination to rescue from danger, the old doctrines and principles under which the republic has so long prospered, and which tbe whig party have so unscrupulously neglected since the eleotion of Genei al Taylor. ETWilliam J. Brown, of the Indiana State Sentinel, does not like what we said the other day of the future (governor McCarty, and the future Kx-tfovernor Wright. We said that McCarty was a farmer in fact, while Wright wis only a farmer in his electioneering cam paigns. Wow Mr. McCarty owns (arms, or has owned them, and had them cultivated; therefore we called him a farmer. W. J. Brown owns a printing press, and has a paper published, and is called an editor. Is the analogy true? Madison Banner. Suppose the analogy is true, it neither makes Nicho las McCarty a Farmer nor William J. Brown a Printer. The man that st ts tbe types and does tho work is the Fruiter ; and the man that plows, and sows, and reaps, is the Farmer, and not he who hires it done. As well call the man a hero and a soldier who sits by his fire side and hires a substitute to do the fighting. Try i. again, Brother Cravens: see if you oan't .ake a better case! ET The Jury in the case of Willis vs. Forrest, have returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff of $2,500 damages. The suit was brought by Mr. Willis for an aggravated assault committed upon bim nearly two years ago by Mr. Forrest. Mr. Willis claimed $10,000 damages. Tbe New York Daily Times says ; Al. hough not so large as the brutality of tbe assault deserved, this award will be quite sumcient to mipire greater respect lor tbe usages and laws ol civilizeu ule than Mv. Forrest seems hitherto to have entertained So for as it goes, it is a just punishment for an aggra vated offense. CTThe contributions for the Washington Nationa Monument, daring the month of February, amounted to $1,069 25. The following blocks were received during the month: From the State of Pennsylvania; from the Grand Masonic Lodge of Pennsylvania; from the la dies of Manchester, New Hampshire; from the Inde pendent Order of United Brothers, Md. CT" We rejoice to see the manifestations of a national spirit among tbe Whigs of all sections, responsive to the sentiments avowed by the President in his annual message, and by the Whigs of Congress in their Compromise resolution. rvatnwgion nevuoixc. We should like to know what there is in the proceed ings of the Whig Convention of Indiana to rejoice the heart of the Editor of the organ of the administration? Where is there anything responsive to the sentiments avowed by the President in bis annual message, and by the Whigs of Congress in their oompromise resolution? ETThe Whig members of the Legislature of Delaware held a meeting on the 23d ult., and passed resolutions declaring their preference for Gen. Scott aa the Whig candidate for the next V' esidency 0A Temperance State Contention will be held at Harrisbarg. Pa , on ths 15th iofi.

Indiana State Agricultural Fair. The undersigned, Exeoutive Committee, will receive proposals at the office of tbe Secretary of the Board at this place, until Saturday tbe 26th day ot June next, for the location of tbe State Fair. Proposals are respectfully requested from all portions of the State. Tbe decision will be made on the 28th day of June. Tbe proposals must State tbe amount proposed to be given to the State Board in money payable by the first Hay of October next, amount in lumber, in work, in police attendenoe ; a description of tbe grounds proposed to be occupied, its extent, its advantages of water, Stc. JOSEPH A. WRIGHT. D. P. HOLLOWAY. A. C. STEVENSON. G. W. BROWN. Executive Com-sritte. Indianapolis, March 6th, 1852. The Press of the State are requested to publish this notice, and thereby promote the great interest of agricultuie. Another Fire in the Rear. When Gen. Scott desired to obtain the nomination for the Presidency in 1850, he wrote a letter fully endorsing all tho doctrines of tho Native American party. This was published about a year ago which caused considerable fluttering in the Whig camp and thereupon the valient General to mako good his retreat wrote to W. C. Robinson an Irishman connected with the Tribune office in New York the following letter whioh appears in the late edition of Scott's life. Washikotok. May 29, 1848. Dear Sir: In reply to your kind letter of the 8th inst., I take pleasure in saying that, grateful for the loo partial estimate you place on my public services, you do me no more than justice in assuming that I entertain "kind

and liberal views towards our naturalized citizens. Certainly it would be impossible for me to recommend or support any measure intended to exclude them from a just and lull participation in all civil and political rights now secured to them by our Republican laws and nstitunons. It is true, that in a season of unusual excitement, years ago, when both parties complained of fraudulent practices in the naturalization of loreigners, and when thero seemed to be danger that native and adopted citi zens would be permanently arrayed against each other iu hostile tactions, l was incnnea to concur in tue opinion, then avowed by leading statesmen, that some modification of the naturalization laws might be necessary in order to prevent abuses, allay strife, and restore harmo ny between the ditlerent classes of our people. But later experience and reflection have entirely removed this im pression, and dissipated my apprehensions. In my recent campaign in Mexico, a very large pro portion of the men under my command were your countrymen Irish. Germans, See. I witnessed with admiration their zeal, fidelity and valor in maintaining our flag in the face of everv danger, vieing with each other and our native-born soldiers in tbe same ranks, in patriotism, constancy, and heroic daring. I was happy tocall them brothers in the held, as 1 shall always be to salute them as countrymen at home. I remain, dear 6ir, with great esteem. Yours trolv, WINFIELD SCOTT. Wm. E. RoBiJfsoN, Esq. In this letter he confesses the error of his ways and promises to sin no more. I hereupon the Philadelphia Sun the organ of the Native American party which carried 20,000 votes from that party to Gen. Taylor and secured his election makes tbe following significant proclamation. It is to the great Whig party that we now address our selves, inviting their attention to the prospects before them. If tbey desire the votes ol twenty thousand Native Americans, let them promptly resume the direction of their own affairs before it is too late. We well know the sentiments and opinions of the Native American Party on this subject ; and we know that without their votes, the Whig candidate for the Presidency can never succeed in Pennsvlvenia. General Scott can never obtain the support of the Native American Party. This it is said has determined the Old General .to write no more letters, on any subject. He is now re garded as against the Compromise, for which the South is pouring a terrible fire into his rear. If he change front the batteries of Seward and the Woollies will open on him. Bad fix. 17 The Huntington Observer, anticipating tbe action of tho Democratic State Convention in relation to the Compromise measures, says: Our opponents have surrendered "at discretion,'' and at a time, too, when it was least expected dufing a temporary cessation of hostilities. The Democrats of this section of the State will rejoioe with us that this bone of contention " has been removed, and we care pot how it was done. The following is the resolution of the Democratic State Convention, reported by a oommittee of which we had the honor to be a member. It contains the views which we have always advocated; if the editor of the Huntington Observer is satisfied with this resolution, we oertainly are. He may call it a surrender on our part if it will be any consolation to him, and may shout tri umph over us, and those who have sustained us in our support of the Compromise measures. If he will endorse the resolution, ho may just say as many hard things of us as suit his fancy. Here it is say yes or no. Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention, the common sentiment of the people of Indiana, sustains and endorses, in their general tenor and intention, each and all that series of Acts ot Congress, commonly knows as the Compromise measures; that it recognizes, in their success, an earnest of security and perpetuity to our glorious Union; und that it regardsour present tranquillity, after dangerous sectional heart burnings, as tbe best evidence of the wisdom and prudence of these measures. and the best proof, that they should, under no pretense, be disturbed. I7"The quarrel between the friends of Cass and Buchanan, in Pennsylvania, we regret to observe, continues with unabated malignity. In the county of Clinton the delegates are divided ; on which the Pennsylvanian remarks: " What a humiliating spectacle ' Here is a district, strongly democratic, and strongly in favor of Buchanan, without a voioe in tbe Stale Convention." We think it a much more humiliating spectaole to see Democrats divided, not as to principle but on men, and to carry thai hostility so far ss to defeat either if nominated. Pennsylvania is thoroughly Democ.atic, but this unfortunate and unnecessary controversy has been carried to such an exteat, that neither Cass nor Buchanan could carry the State if nominated, whilst it would be certain for Lane, Butler Marcy, or Douglas. This very quarrel, in our estimation, will defeat both Cass and Buchanan in the National Convention, and secure the nomination of some new man on whom all the parties can unite. Governor Whitcomb. Why is it that Governor Whiicomb has become to be so heartily despised by u Democratio friends in this State? Indiana Journal. That the antidote may go with ths poison the troth with the falsehood we oopy the following resolution, which was adopted without a disssnting voice by the late Democratic State Convention i Resolved, That we hsvs undiminished confidence in the undeviating and well-tried Democracy of our distinguished and able Senators in Congress, James Whitcomb and Jesse D. Bright, and that we fully endorse their Senatorial action. The Journal is slightly mistaken. It is the Whig par ty that hate and despise Governor Whitcomb. They have not forgiven him for the terrible thrashing he gave them in 1843. O The Grand Jury, at its late session in Johnson county, found IS iadictmsots.

Washington Correspondence. WASHiwcaroH Citt, Maich 4, 1862. The Supreme Coutt of the United States have decided the suit of Mrs. Myra S. Gaines v. Reit, et al adverse to Mrs. Gaines. Judges Daniel and Taney dutcUiDg from the opinions of tbe majority. Public feeling at Washington, is in favor of Mrs. Gaines, and many think the decision erroneous. The House of Representatives have passed tbe bill making Land Warrants assignable, and the Senate amended the bill so as to allow Receivers and Registers of Land Offices additional compensation for locating Land Warrants; to this amendment tbe House disagree, and it is feared the tall will not pass lor the IraaSBBI ol Land Warrants, without this Amendment prevails iu ths latter branch of Congress. The city is full of strangers, and Pennsylvania Aveune is daily crowded with beauty and fashion from all lands and localities. Washington is exceedingly gay, and the winter has passed away much to the regret of those who have bestowed great attention to tbe vauoua a: i actions offered during the long winter evening. Yesterday ibo President and Cabinet, Secretary aad members of the Hsase ol Represent uti cs in Con-res, by special invitation, visited the elegant ship "Baltic;" and were entertained in the most splcnded style. It is said that thousands of bettles of champagne were ' sunk," and good humor prevailed during tbe day. Tbe 'Baltic" is said to be one of the finest ships on the ocean. Gen. Cass is still the strongest candidate for tbe Presidency, bat it is thought by some politicians, (I think differently) at the Capital, that he cannot, in any event, secure a sufficient number of friends to get twothirds sf the Delegates. In that event, which maybe the result. I think that Gen. Lane of Indiana will bo tbe cboioe, and I have no doubt will be tbe nominee of the Convention. Douglas is not gaining: indeed. I am free to ay, he is not as prominent as he was two weeks ago. Gen. Lane is gaining friends daily; and I feei assured that he will be the nominee of the Baltimore Convention if Gen. Cass fails, and the signs of the times don't deceive me. The able resolutions which passed the Democratic Convention of Indians, srs highly applauded by all ; and they have ve -y much increased the prospects of Gen. Lane. Col. James M. H. Bealk, of Western Virginia, is favorably spoken of as a suitable candidate for the Vice Presidency on tbe ticket with Gen. Laue. His unyielding support of the "compromises" in tbe darkest hoars, even when some of the ablest men of the "Old Dominion" faltered, has endeared bim to tho people of the entire Union. He repudiates the idea of "secession" in the South with as much warmth and zeal as he doe the infamous views of the abolitionists and free soil heresies of the Noith. He is, too, one of tbe people he comes from among them and feels deeply for the masses. With Gen Cass or Gen. Jo. Lane, for President, and Col. J. M. H. Beale for Vice President, the working men of tbe United States would rally with such unanimity as has never before been witnessed in this Union! tbey could rally with confidence that friends of tbe laboring millions were upon the ticket, and they would support it with all their might and strength. A FRIEND OF THE UNION.

Washington Correspondence. Washinotox, March 2, 1852. The arrival of tbe steamship Baltic, in our waters, is the signal of great rejoicings. She rs now, 1 believe, the fastest thing that goes through tbe water anywhere, and has literally beaten her British rivals out of sight, as, transformed into a man-of-war, she would blow tbem out of water. Of oourse the whole Congress have been invi'nd to see her and come on board and partake of cheese and crackers, and some Newark cider. The Collins line of steamers to which she belongs sui.k about a million of dollars in the enterprise of running a race with John Bull, but have made a vast deal of reputation for themselves and the country. They want to do more service, run oftener, and be paid remunerating prices for their trips in the shape of mail contracts. I hope they may get it. but I think that rather doubtful. Some of our steamships along tbe coast that bad to run so i ace and to sustain no competition either fiom individuals nor from the Btiush government, have mado so much money out of ibe government that there is a general disposition, on the part of Coegress, against extending the system. The Hon. Howell Cobb is now here, and quite a lioa in Washington. He is very frank and saaaff in bis avowal of principles; says be is where he alwaja has been, a member of the national Democratic party, ready to support the nominee of the Baltimore Con vein ion. I never doubled for a moment, that such was his intention from first 10 last; and no one that knows bim expeota anything else from him. He savs none but a man who is in favor of the oompromise, and recorded as such, can be elected in the fall; aad insists that any such national Democratic candidate is certain of carrying Georgia by the largest Democratic majority she baa yet given for anv candidate for tbe Presidency . A small row is expected at Harrisbürg between the friends of Messrs. Buchanan and Cass respectively. Buchanan has got a majority of the politicians, and Caas a majority of tbe people of Pennsylvania in his favor; but it is doubtful whether the latter will be treated fairly in Convention. The probability is, tbe Cass Delegates will s.gn a protest and declare Cass the choice of the people. These quarrels in Pennsylvania are much to be regretted, and arc only fomented by politicians who prevent a free expression of tbe will of the people. In Virginia the battle between Judge Douglas and Mr. Buchanan is now drawing to a close, and I have but little doubt but that Judge Douglas will heat Buchanan in the end. Tbe Delegates will not be instructed ; and when they shall come to Baltimore and taken view of tbe battle field, and see tbe impossibility of electing Buchanan, not only Judge Douglas's immediate friends, but the friends of Mr. Buchanan himself will cast their influence in his favor. Gen. Cass, it is now conceded, will certainly carry Connecticut; though an impression prevailed that tbe Nutmeg State would go for Sam Houston. 8am Hoeston is now as good as out of the field. UNION. Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad. From a recent number of tbe Washington Globe, we understand that Mr. Davit, our M. C , has presented to Congress tbe petition of the President and Directors cf the Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad Company, praying a grant of the right of way and a governmental appropriation of a portion ol the public lands, for the construction of a railroad from the State line opposite TerreHaute, to Ulinoistown, on tbe Mississippi river, opposite the city of Si. Louis. Tbe petition hss been referred to the committee en Public Lands, As this Railroad may be truly regarded as one of national interest, and one whose completion is of vital importance to the prosperity of the whole West, connecting as it will s chain of railroads extending throughout the entire Union, the passage of this petition should be almost synonymous with its introduction. Although the Democratic party of the Union have uniformly opposed all vast aystemaof internal improvements, and have favored their restriction to works of a national character, it can easily be demonstrated that ths construction of this road will beneficially affect to a greater or less extent, almost every portion of tbe Union. Let this road once gel in successful operation, and the projected Pacific Railroad will be no longer regarded as a mere visionary scheme, bat active and energetic efforts will immediately be made to accomplish this long cherished project. That individual enterprise will ultimately construct the road there is no doubt . as eastern capitalists know too well tbe advantages which must accrue to them from an investment of their capital in this manner ; but at tbe same time, aa appropriation from tbe government would materially hasten its completion, whicn otherwise might be delay ed beyond a desirable period. We think this would on a much better appropriation from the national revenue, than the improvement by tbe General Government of tattern rivers and harbors, tbe benefits of whioh are only experienced by the inhabitants ef their own immediate locality. We ahall watch carefully the action of Con gress upon this subject. Terrs Haute Journal. Bellefontaine and Indianapolis Railway. The Logon Gazette asks us to inform our readers " that the grading of the greater portion of the line (of the Bellefontaine and Indiana road) is nearly completed, and that the cars will be running from Bellefontaine to, and probably from Gallion, to Indianapolis by the fall of tbe year." The request of ou cotemporary is eheer fully complied with. Cin. Gazette. (LTTbe Democratic State Convention ef New Jersey will meet at Trenton the 6th ef May. C7Hon. WajlterS. GtraasE, democrat, has recently been re-elected Mayor of Chicago.