Locomotive, Volume 47, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 December 1858 — Page 2

tliis reniedv of reprisals is recognized by the laws of nations, not only as just in itself, but as a means of preventing actual war. But there is another view of our relations with Mexico, arising from the unhappy condition of allairs along our south-western Irontier, which demands immediate action. In that remote region, where there are but few white inhabitants, large bands of hostile and predatory Indians roam promiscuously over the Mexican States of Chihuahua and Sonora and our adjoining Territories. The local Governments of these States'are perfectly helpless, and are kept in a state of constant alarm by the Indians. They have not the power, if they possess the will, even to restrain lawless Mexicans from passing the border and commiting depredations on our remote settlers. A state of anarchy ami violence prevails throughout that distant frontier. Tho laws are a dead letter, and life and property are wholly insecure. For this reason the settlement of Arizonia is arrested, while it is of great importance that a chain of inhabitants should extend all along its southern border, sullieient for their own protection and that of the United States mail passing to and from California. AVell founded apprehensions are now entertained, that the Indians, and wandering" Mexicans, equally lawless, may break up the important stage and postal communication recently established between our Atlantic and Pacific possessions. : This passes very near to the Mexican boundary, ' throughout the whole length of Arizonia. I can imagine no possible remedy for these evils, and no mode of restoring law and order on that remote and unsettled frontier, but for the Government of the United Ssates to assume a temporary protectorate over the northern portions of Chihuahua and Sonora, and to establish military posts within the same ; and this is earnestly recommended to Congress. This protection may be withdrawn as soon as local Governments shall : be "established in these Mexican States capable of performing their duties to tho United States, restraining the lawless and preserving peace along the border. ' I do not doubt that this measure will be viewed in a friendly spirit by the Government and people of Chihuahua and Sonora, as it will prove equally effectual for the protection of their citizens on that remote and lawless frontier, as for citizens of the United States. And in this connection permit me to recall your attention to the condition of Arizonia. The population of that Territory, numbering, as is alleged, more than 10,000 souls, are practically without a government, without laws and without any regular administration of justice. Murder and other crimes are committed with impunity. This state of things calls loudly for redress; and I, therefore, repeat my recommendation for the establishment of a Territorial Government over Arizonia.

THE LOCOMOTIVE. .-T.-,T,.', r- - .lA.-T.WC .-i'Slt :f SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1858. rjS;itiiniuy ialhe day of publicntionof the Locomotive irheu it will ilwaysbe ready for subscribers. In oocascwill iretetauop) ofLhepaper go from theoffiee before publitu ion day . LOCOMOTIVI! STEAM PRESS BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. fK would call the attention of Railroad Men, Prosidentsof Colleges and Academies, the Medical Profession, mid all otlmrs, to on r assortment of NEW AND lilCAUTIl-'UL TYPK! Just received from the be-t Foundries in the 'United States, embracing nil the Medical Sins Accents. Fraction, Fr one k Letters, Algebraical Signs, ind alt the modern facilities for doing work in tli b-st ty le. All our Type itnd Machinery is new. and iti good order, i net nd in g two of Adams' Improved STEAM PRINTING PRESSES wiiU-.il oiuthli: us to ito our 'York in .-laiipcriorstYlu.on asshor time, ;ilid im iroou terms i r.ny other ollirt Wtjlinvtton liatul a :l n?rior article of Hook and 'ol vrefl Papers and the best of Inks, and as we are practical workmen, w- guaranty all work entrusted to us to he dtiueill the neatest manner, with promptness and jircuracy. Our Jab ftrparlment is wel I su pplied with all kinds of New Dd Fashionuhle Type, and we arc prepared to do SSlixxelsi of Toto Worli ! -on the short si notice, and nt the lowest livinff rates: and ii Li a iv k s v v. v i: it v d r. sciupti()! on Cap, Letter, Polio Post. Plat Cap, French, or Colored Papers, and Cards or Card Boards. For the character of our work we confidently refer to any Book or Job hearintr on r i mpi int. Our prices are reffulated at the lowest cash standard, so ns to b refitar and uniform, and etjual to all; and contracts for work will he adhered to. without resort to extra c.hartres. ' ""Orders from a liatance promptly attended to. and accn -acy ir'iarantied. 'r7 Cilice on Meridian street, immediatelv opposllcthc Po IBce. BLUER A HAHKNERfi. ANOTHER NOTICE. : Owing to the very wet weather last Tuesday, we did not visit our subscribers on the West side of the city we shall be round next Monday, the weather permitting, or the first clear day thereafter. Liquor Ordinance. In New' Albany the Council have passed an ordinance licensing liquor houses. Last week a liquor seller was convicted, and on failure; to pay the fine was committed to jail. He was brought out on a writ of habeus corpus, which will be argued before the Supreme Court, to test tho legality of the ordinance. The decision of this court is import-: ant, for if it sustains the ordinance, every city in the State can enact a license law, and in our city it would yield a revenue that would keep our streets in better condition. , More Light. The order has gone forth from the grave aud reverend seigniors that control the corpo ate legislation, that Illinois street, from Washington to ' North, New Jersey street from Washington to South, and Delaware street, from Market to Ohio, shall be lit with gas. This is wise legislation. In the Spring the pipes will be extended to North street, on New Jersey when we hope to see that street lit, from one end to the other. It is almost time that the light should be more greatly extended to all jiarts of the city. IST The amount of outstanding city orders, on Nov. 30, was $42,454 96. We have, as yet, heard of no effort to collect the delinquent taxes, further than ' a very windy advertisement of the Treasurer in the Republican papers ot the city. As we predicted some , weeks since, the Council lias passed an ordinance to I issue bonds for the city indebtedness, which is, in ef- I feet, admitting that the delinquents can go scot free, j This is a rare inducement to tax payers a reward Offered for delinquents, that we have no doubt many will avail themselves of. An attempt was recently made to break out of thcjail in this city, and which was near being successful. Holes were drilled through the stone over one of the cells, and it was blackened by heat, in the effort to crack it.' The doors of the cells were pried off, and other preparations nwde, when they were discovered and frustrated. The Commissioners have ordered that the jail be thoroughly repaired and made perfectly secure. ' A Question. Why was the special tax of 15 cts. for School purposes, levied by the City Trustees, for City Schools, placed on the County Treasurer's books? Could not the city Treasurer be trusted? or is thero doubts about a city officer being able to collect taxes legally? If there is a cat in the meal bag, we want to see the length of its claws. . . ,

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'The Burglars. The arrest of some seven lads last Friday afternoon, on the charge of committing the burglaries that have been so frequent for some months caused a good deal of excitement. Their ages range from twelve to eighteen years, while their systematic 'operations show that they must have been directed by older heads. Some of those arrested are the sons of highly respectable citizens, who are greatly morti

fied at the exposure. There is no doubt but these young offenders have been led on gradually, from step to step their first offence most probably was in run ning out at night. Who can tell but some of these lads can trace their downward career to torch-li processions, and political bonfires, and from the asso ciations there formed been led to others, more vicious, There appears to have been a regularly organized gang, connected with loose women, on whom some of the valuable articles of jewelry stolen have been found. They have all been committed, and will probably be tried at the present term of the Circuit Court. These arrests should be a valuable lesson for other boys, and all that feel an interest in them, to profit by. It shows that parents cannot know what wickedness their sons are engaged in when they are allowed to roam throu; the streets in idleness and be out at all hours of night, and it also shows that those that indulge in crime and wickedness will, beyond any doubt, sooner or later, be made to suffer for it it is the invariable rule that murder will out it is sure to conic. Hie Hog Citor. lliel oi k packing is now over for this season. I. & W. Mansur killed their last on Wednesday, and McTaggart killed a few after that There has been killed this year about 80,000 hogs last year 40,480 were killed. On part of the hogs killed here, say one third, the weight has fallen short of the same number last year about SO per cent. On the balance it has been fully up to last year, if not over. From all we can learn there were more hogs killed this year than last, but the crop lias been far short in central Indiana, for several reasons one is the prevalence of the cholera during the past year and another the almost failure of the corn crop. Look out for hard times scarcity of money between now and next August. If there should be a good crop next year, after August they will brighten up. A County Fair. In another column we publisli in full the proceedings of the Marion County Agricul tural Society. It will be seen that a motion was introduced to dispense with the Fair of 1859. This was dis cussed at length, and a substitute offered, but no definite action taken, throwing the responsibilty of deciding on the new Directors. All agreed that the or ganization should be kept up, and all were willing that if the Farmers of Marion County desired a Fair, and would maintain aud support it, that one should be held; but unless more interest was taken than in previous Fairs, it would be folly to undertake one. The feeling expressed by the Famers iu tho county between now and the meeting in January will have its influence on the directors, and every neighborhood in the county should express their opinion, so that the Directors can act understandingly. The organization of the Socie ty will be kept up, at all events, Fair or no Fair. Rolling Mill. It is not generally known, but it is a fact, that the Indianapolis Rolling Mill has entirely passed out of the hands of R. A. Douglass into that of a company of ' stockholders of this city. Mr. Doug lass has left these parts, to prey on citizens of other localities, after bleeding some of our citizens very freely from all wo can learn he was a mere adven turer, without means, but plenty of brass, that passed current until its value was tested. The company are now trying to get the business of the mill in a shape so that they can run it if they do, and there is too much invested to peiinit it to lay idle, it will certainly make money to the stockholders. . Seranade. On thursday evening, a beautiful moon-lit night, we were awakened from our slumbers by the bewitching music of tho Hoosier Glee Club. We are again under obligations to the club, for this most welcome entertainment, and for which we can only return our heartfelt thanks. The Old State Bank of Indiana. An honest bank; one that lived and died honestly; think of that. Uy the report ot the Commissioners ot the Sinking Fund, the old State Bank is credited with a profit to State of 82,780,604 36, arising from the stock taken by the State in the old bank; the bonds issued for the stock are provided for; the sum above named is clear profit. It is all sate, too; and by law its proceeds are hereafter to be devoted to the school fund. One can hardly help regretting that a b;mk so remarkable as this is wound up; for it is honestly closed up, without cheating the stockholders, or other people ; the noteholders all safe. But,, perhaps, it was best that it should live no longer; as, if it had lived, it might have fallen into the sinful wars of other moneyed institutions. - ' Let a monument be raised over the tomb of this in stitution. "Here lies the shade of a Bank that paid all its dues, made a profit for the State, and went to an honorable grave; leaving a successor with a very bad beginning, but with a good example to follow." Louisville Democrat. . 63? Sonora contains one hundred and twenty-seven thousand square miles, and about one hundred and twenty thousand souls, one-fourth of whom are white or of mixed blood, and are civilized. Chihuahua contains ninety-seven square miles, and one hundred and forty-seven thousand souls. As tho whole population of the two States but little exceeds one to a square mile, and is much diminishing, the objection to the ultimate annexation of the territory, so far as it relates to the incorporation into the Union of a foreign population, will have little force. The civilized population scarcely exceeds one to four square miles, and these arc wasting away before the savages, with whom they caunot contend, and from whom Mexico affords them no protection. N. Y. Journul of Commerce. The sooner we take possession and o.-cupy these Mexican possessions as security for the payment of 1 our claim of some twelve millions of dollars against Mexico the better. Exhibition at the Blind Asylum. The members of the Legislature attended an exhibition by the pupils of the Blind Asylum, given at the institution, last night. About fifty pupils participated in the exer- ; cises, and acquitted themselves well. Recitations, diaj logues, composition and declamation, with vocal and i instrumental music, were given. The members and j others, were highly gratified at the progress of the 1 pupils, whose advancement reflects honor on those ! who have charge, of the Institution an Institution of ! which Indianians are deservedly nroud. Sentinel 16th. ' ' Western Scales. J. Carlisle & Sons have regently erected a set of scales, in the west end of the city, for weighing Cora, Hay, Wheat, &c, in wagons- ' He has receipts for those weighing with him, that makes j it very convenient. He says they are always right, and reliable. 1 THE KANSAS GOLDMINES. Leavenworth, December 12. The Times I.as advices from the Kansas gold mines to the 8 th ult. Mining operations were genenally sus- , penciea. .. jl ne numoer ot persons 111 the mines rendy I to commence operations in the spring is estimated at one thousand.. ........ ' Messrs. Hemmengray & Co., bankers of this city, yesterday made a shipment of dust to New York. Rev. Mr. McMullen will preach in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, to-morrow, at 10 o'clock a. m. and 7 p. m. ' ' ,; '! -.

MARION COUNTY AGUICULTUCAL SOCIETY The Marion County Agricultural Society, pursuant to adjournment of the 2 7th ult,, met at the Agricultural Room, State House, on the 1 1th day of December, 1858, for the annual election of officers, etc. V, D. V. Culley, Treasurer, made his annual report for the year past, including a supplementary report of

11. A. Jtletclier, late Ireasurer, from his report in .November 1856 to Fair of 1857. Referred to committee consisting of John R. Elder and Fielding Beeler, to report at next meeting. On motion, it was ordered that the indebtedness of 1857 be adjusted by the Treasurer issuing certificates for unpaid premiums, to the persons entitled to the same, dated at the time said premiums were declared, drawing interest tram date, and tho Treasurer shall pay on said certificates pro rata of the amount due thereon, indorsing such pa3'ment on the certificate. On motion, the examination of entries for premium on corn for years 1857 and 1858, was referred to a committee of three, Messrs. Elias N. Shinier, Hczekiah Hinkson, and Samuel Heizer, to report awards at this meeting. And the committee after deliberation report for 1857,to Zachariah White.for best, aero of corn, .$6 00 Best 5 acres of corn, Zachariah White, Diploma .' and set dessertspoons 5 00 For 1858, best one acre of corn, Abraham Vines ..10 00 Best five acres of corn, George Woodfill, Dip. and.. , 10 00 Resolution offered by John R. Elder: Resolved, That iu view of the State Fair being held in this County, that the County Fair be dispensed with for 1859. After discussion, the following substitute was offered by Powell Howland. Striking out all after the woi-d resolved, insert, that the Society keep up its organization, and that the premiums be paid pro rata, should the funds be insufficient to pay thein in full. On motion, resolution laid on tho tabic. Tho following resolution was offered by Fielding Beeler. Resolved, That the Society suggest to the Executive Committee, that a Fair be held some time next Spring, either the latter part of March or early in April, for the exhibition and sale of stock, grain, implements, &c. And that every person shall become a member of the Society to entitle him to the benefits of the Fair. Adopted. ' On motion, the Society entered into the election of officers for the ensuing year, which resulted as follows: . THOMAS A. MORRIS, President. -POWELL HOWLAND, Vice President. JOHN S. TARKINGTON, Secretary. DAVID V. CULLY, Treasurer. CALVIN FLETCHER, Jr., Superintendant. DIRECTORS. George Bruce, for Centre township. Jackson Jessup, for Decatur township. Jacob Shock, for Franklin township. Abraham Vines, for Lawrence township. . Hezekiah Hinkson, for Perry township. George Hollings worth, for Pike township. George Parker, for Warren township. John W. Bowlus, for Washington township. Fielding Beeler, for Wayno township. On motion, Thomas A. Morris, President, was de clared to be the Delegate to the State Board of A"ricuiturc, on failure of the Society to elect. On motion, that the city papers be requested to pub lish proceedings of this meeting. Adopted. On motion, the Society adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock precisely, at the Agricultural Room in the btate-house, on the 3d Saturday (loth,) 01 .January, 1859. THOS. A. MORRIS, Pres't. John S. Tarkington, Sect'y. , . COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Council Chamber, Saturday Evening, Dec. 11, '58. j The City Council met on Saturday evening. Mr. Porter presented a petition from property hold ers on Illinois street, praying that said street be lighted with "as between AVashington and North streets. The Judiciary Committee were instructed to report an ordinance for that purpose. In compliance with a petition from Andrew Wallace, the Civil Engineer was directed to erect two posts on the east side of Delaware street between Market and Ohio streets. Several other petitions were prosentcd and disposed of, but none ot general interest. . The Committee on h ire Department reported that it was inexpedient to take the "Victory1' away from the Invincible Fire Company to give it to the Rovers, Concurred in. The Treasurer submitted his monthly report, show ing a balance in Treasury Dec. 1, of $728.90 N The Clerk submitted his monthly report. The outstanding orders amount to something more than $42,000. . ; The Sexton reported 21 interments for the month of November three of which were from the country. Hie Chief iire Lngineer submitted Ins report rec ommending the purchase of new hose, the employment of a man to keep it in good order, and the digging of wells m the vicinity ot Pogue s linn. Keterred. The Chief Fire Engineer was directed to have one well dug as an experiment, at such point on Pogue's Run as he may think best. 1 he Civil i,ngineer submitted the bond of Mr. Rus sell for filling the Canal. . Mr. Cottrell moved to accept the bond, provided that the city shall not be held responsible, and that the contractor pay 1 2 J cents per yard for the gravel tken irom the banks. ,1 Mr. Dunlap moved to reject the bond and quash the whole proceoding. 1 eas Messrs. Dunlap, Ji,nglisli, Juadley, Locke, and orter 5. . Nays Messrs. Cottrell, Durham, Fletcher, GrecnL'ld, Geisendorff, MeNabb, and North. 7. On motion by Mr. Fletcher, the bond and bid were referred to the Judiciary Committee. Ihe Captain ot the Y atch reported 44 arrests dur ing the month of November, of which 18 were for intoxication; 9 for driving oil the side-walks; 9 for larceny; 5 for assault and battery; 2 for hitching to shade trees, and 1 for prostitution; . ; A petition from the lieliet t ire Company asking for an appropriation of S1500 cash to redeem that amount of Orders held by them, was referred to the Finance Committee. ' George Ross was elected AVatchman for the Fifth AVard. ; - ,' ' The ordinance for the construction of flag stone crossings at. the interrection of AA'ashington and Me-; ridian streetswas taken from the table and passed. '. The Engineer was instructed to advertise for bids for the construction of a flag stone crossing on AATashington street, half-way between Meridian and Pennsylvania streets. 1 The ordinance providing for the making of a loan for the benefit of the city, was taken up and passed. ' Mr. North introduced an ordinance for the repeal " of tho "Runner Ordinance," which was read three ' times and passed. : 1 " ' i I Adjourned. Citizen. 1 . . 1 W Stewart & Bowen have received the January -number of Godey's Lady's Book. It is a decided improvement on previous numbers, and holds out the promise that the Book for 1 559 will be far in advance , of all previous years. , Course of Rkfinemet. The same age which produces great philosophers and politicians, renowned 1 generals and poets, usually abounds with skillful wea- , 1 vers and ship-carpenters. The spirit of the age af- : . fects all the arts; and the minds of men, being once ' roused from their lethergy, and put into a fermentation, turn themselves on all sides, and carry improve-, ments into every art and science. Profound ignorance is totally banished, and men enjoy the privilege of rational creatures, to think as well as act; to cultivate the pleasures of the mind as well as those of the body. The more these refined arts advance, the more sociable men become; nor is it possible that when enriched with science, and possessed of a fund of conrersation, they should be content to remain in solitude or live with their fellow creatures in that distant manner which is peculiar to ignorant and barbarons nations. Hume.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

E N A T On AVcdnesdav, December 8, the bill in relation to divorces, requiring a residence of one year in the State before application, passed by a vote of 47 for to y 2 A bill passed by a vote of 26 to 20, providing for ..1" - 1 Con-to,. tr take the nlaee of the ores- , me eiecuou ui uv,no.u . r ent incumbents. There was a good deal of discussion on this bill, when on 'its passage. m, it.- V.:il n,.fl,n,-:!iiv A rrrnonltliral Soun 1 mirsday, me um o"6 -o- , ; cieties to buy and hold real estate was passed by a t . . -i ,: o XT fl.rt KttnAna wnq actnd On defi- ; VOCe Ol 42 10 2. XVU utio-i -" " 10 I nitely. In order to give the committee on the State Prison a chance to visit the prison, the Senate adjourn- , ' .l :t TVf.l.. .. O n vr i CU Ulllll AY1U11UOJ , rtd A x. j On Afnndav. the amendments to the appraisement ' bill passed by the House was considered, and part , agreed to, and others not. xuo session 10-uay u short, and but little was done. ' ' On Tuesday the Senate bill regulating the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in cases of attachment, nassed bv a vote of 44 ayes. A change was made in ! . l.f lw.to il.rt Q..rtn TToll frnm pnal ta wood. 1 in order to benefit the temperature. A bill to abolish i the Common l'leas Courts, was discussed at considerable length, but no definite action, nor no vote taken to indicate how the Senate will vote on it. J. he House passed a resolution to adjourn the extra session on AArfTdnesdav next, and it is altogether likely the Senate will aoree to it, with the understanding that the business oi the regular session win ucatuiniiiuciuuuui me present session. . v i ' . - '. On AVednesday a bill passed to amend the act to regulate the sale of swamp lands, and provide for their drainage, by a vote of 88 to 9. The principal amendment is in removing the appointing power from the Governor to the County Commissioner of Swamp Land Commissioners. The Governor reported that he had approved and signed the bill to change the time of holding Courts of Common l'leas in Bartholomew county. The Senate refused to concur in the resolution of the House to adjourn sine die on AVednesday next. A report was received from the House insisting upon all their amendments to the bill for tho re-appraisement of real estate. . The Miller and Shryock case, tho great bone of contention at the last session, was disposed ot by the passage of the following resolution : Resolved, That Hugh Miller is entitled to the seat he now holds as Senator from the counties of Marshall, Stark, Fulton and St. Joseph, and that Kline G. Shryock, the contestant of said seat, is not legally entitled to the said seat. The vote stood as follows, the President giving the casting vote. Yeas. Messrs. Carnahan, Cobb, Conley, Fisk, Gooding, Hamilton, Hargrove, Hcffren, Jennings, Johnston, Jones, Line, Lonian, McClure, O'Brien, Shoemaker, Slack, Studabaker, Tarkington, AATallace, AA'illiams, and AVilson 23. Nays. Messrs. Anthony, Beeson, Bennett, Blair, Bobbs, Brown, Conner, Cravens, Crayen, Culver, Green, Hendry, Hill, Kinley, March, Murray, lttce, Steele, Stevens, Thompson, Turner, AVagner, and Weir 23. . If action on this case had been taken at tho last regular session, the necessary legislation would have been done, and the poor tax-payers saved the expense of this extra session, besides thousands that the want of legislation has cost the State. :, On Thursday, December 16, the Senate bill providing for the election of United States Senators, as amended by the House, passed by the following vote : Ayes Anthony, Beeson, Bennett, Blair, Bobbs, Brown, Conner, Cooper, Cravens, Craven, Culver, Gooding, Green, Hendry, Hill, Jones, Kinley, March, Murray, Rice, Robinson, Steele, Stevens, Thompson, Turner, Wagner and AAVu' 27. Nays Carnahan, Cobb, Connelly, Fisk, Hamilton, Hargrove, Heffren, Jennings, Johnston, Line, Lomax, McClure, McLean, Miller, O'Brien, Odell, Shoemaker, Studabaker, Tarkington, AVallaee, AArilliams, and AAHlson 22. The House bill repealing the Prohibitory Liquor Law of 1855 was passed by the following vote : Ayes Anthony, Bonnet, Blair, Brown, Carnahan, Cobb, Connelly, Conner, Cravens, Fisk, Gooding, Hamilton, Hargrove, Heffren, Jennings, Johnston, Jones, Line, Lomax, McClure, McLean, Miller, Murray, O'Brien, Odell, Rice, Robinson, Shoemaker, Slack, Studabaker, Tarkington, AVallaee, AVeir, "Williams, AVilson 35. , Nays Beeson, Green, Hendry, Hill, Kinley, March, Steele, Stevens, Thomson, Turner, AVagner 11. . . It will be seen that black spirits and white, blue spirits and gray, all joined in repealing this law, that was passed under party pressure, and about which so much has been said and sung sic transit gloria mun-di- , ;'- The following bills were passed : Jf House bill legalizing certification of deeds recorded prior to the distribution of the Revised Statutes of 1852. . - ! . -.' . House bill regulating the execution of judgments and the sales of property on -execution against any sheriff, constable or other officer acting in a fiduciary capacity. House bill to authorize churches to form a union, assume a new name, and to receive and hold donations of real estate, i i . Senate bill to amend section 63 of an act defining misdemeanors. 1 Senate bill te amend the 196th section of the practice act. ! Senate bill to change the time for the election of members of Congress, and to provide for their election. Senate bill to amend an act providing compensation to the owners of animals killed on railroads, and to provide for the manner of the service of process therefor.. A bill was introduced in relation to publishing legal advertisements in daily papers, and will no doubt'pass the Senate, it is got up expressly for the benefit of the Journal, and if it should become the law, will have the effect of putting some of that class of advertisements in a paper that no person out of cities will see. Members should bo very cautious in making a change in this matter. . ; ; , house of representatives. ' ' On AATednesday, December 8, a bill prescribing the powers and duties of Justices of the Peace in State prosecutions passed, by a vote of 81 to 9. Also, a bill to secure the service of process in actions on corporations which have no office in the County. The balance of the day was spent in discussing the appraisement law. " ' ' ' ' On Thursday, the House bill legalizing the acknowledgment of deeds, mortgages, and other legal instruments, passed, by a vote of 74 to 1 2. Also the House bill regulating the collection of judgments and sales of property against officers or persons holding monev in n fiduciary capacity, passed, ayes 96. Also a bill for the relief of Nathan Rowley, ayes GO, nays 33. Also house bill to authorize the transfer of church property where a union of churches is formed and a new name assumed, ayes 87. Tho Senate bill for the appraisement of (real estate passed by a vote of 93 to 2, with various amendments. '. On Friday, the committee of AArays and Means submitted a report on the Finances of the Slate, of which the following is an abstract : , Your committee in considering the propriety of levying a tax for the present year, were naturally led to examine into the financial condition of the State, in connection therewith. AVhieh thev have done, so far : as they were enabled, by the reports of the Auditor of j State, and submit the following, as the result of their ' labors ; There were outstanding on the-1st day of - , November, 1858, of her foreign debt, 413 bonds, of SI, 000 each, making $413,000 00 The amount of interest due thereon to same date 370,175 00 $783,175 00 The State is liable for full amount of said bonds and , interest., unless they shall be surrendered under the act ceding the AYabash and Erie Canal to the bond- j holders of the State. If so surrenderedj then only for ' one-half of each. Most of the creditors, now holding

said bonds, refuse to surrender under said act. n eluding full amount of said bonds and interest, the lia bilities of the State are as follows, to wit : 1 Amount of said bonds and interest . $ 783,175 00 2 Amount of 5 per cent. State stock, not renecmed 5,162,500 00 3 Amouns of 2 per cent. State stock, not redeemed 1,803,701 00 ' 4 Amount of Vincennes University . bonds 66,585 00 5 Amount clue school fund, for advance from sinking fund 1,109,342 67 7 Amount due sinking fund 165,000 00 7 Amount due swamp land fund.... 145,410 57 8 Amount due school fund 186,861 64 9 Amount due State debt sinking fund 105,715 32 10 Amount due township library fund.. 1,792 00 11 Amount due other trust funds 50,000 00 12 Amount due Shelby county, for tax illegally collected 2,07G G3 Making in all. . ....... .$9,964,969 83 To meet the ordinary and extraordinary expenses of the State for 1859, as cs- : timated by the Auditor, will require.. 559,335 10 To meet the ordinary and extraordinary -expenditure of the State for 1860, as estimated by the Auditor, will require... 473,985 10 ,..':' $1,033,320 20 Which estimates of the Auditor, your committee, at present, are not prepared to say are correct, but they will be able to give the House full information on the subject so soon as they can complete their present investigations. A good deal of miscellaneous business was under discussion, but nothing acted on definitely. , , On Saturday the House met in the morning, and passed through a good deal of routine business, but took definite action on no bill. .

On Monday, a committee of one from each Congressional district was appointed to report a bill for the location and erection of' three Houses of Refuge for juvenile offenders. A number of bills wore introduced, and resolutions passed, but no final action taken on any bill. On Tuesday the House passed a resolution to adjourn next AVednesday, the 22d. The bill to provide for the election of United States Senators ; the contested election of Edwards and Firestone ; unauthorized paper currency, and other matters occupied the time of the House to day." A bill to provide for the extension of the terms of Circuit Courts, and to authorize Judges to hold special terms and a bill to raise a revenue for State purposes for 1859 and 1860, both passed. On Wednesday the amendments of the House to the appraisement bill, to which, the Senate refused to concur, were discussed at some length, and the House refused to recede from the amendments. A committee of conference in regard to the differences will no doubt be appointed. A resolution to go into the election of State Printer on Thursday was lost, ayes 46, nayes 53. The Journal no doubt thinks the triggers were all set for an election, and was anxious to get through the agony of suspense. The Senate bill to provide for the election of United States Senators, and prescribe the mode, was passed. An amendment declaring that a vacancy now exists was stricken out, and the bill only provides for future elections. The following is the vote on the passage. Ayes. Austin, Baird, t Blythe, Boyd, Boxley, Branham, Brotherton, Cavins, Collier, Comstock, Cotton, Davidson, Davis, Duvoll, Edwards, Fordyce, Gregory, Griffin, Hall of Grant, Hall of Rush, Hamilton ot Boone, Hamilton of AVayne, Harrison, Hunter, Johnston, Jones, Mansfield, Mellett, Miller, Murray, Ncbeker of A'ermillion, Nebeker of AVarren, Parks, Power, Rittter, Robinson, Row, Rynearson, Scott, Sherman, Shields, Smith of Miami, Stanfield, Stiles, Stinson, Thompson of Elkhart, Treadway, AVhetzel, AVhiteman, AVildman, Mr. Speaker 52. Nays. Black, Bowman, Barr, Claypool, Clayton, Clements, Dobbins, Dougherty, Durham, Early, Eastham, Firestone, Gifford, Hancock, Harney, Hartley, Jordan, Keefer, Kelly, Kempf. Knowlton, Lawhead, Lewis, McLain, Major, Massey, Merrifield, Nelson, Newton, Parrett, Prosser, Shockley, Shull, Smith of Perry, Snyder, Stanley, Sullivan, Summers, Tebbs, Thompson of Madison, Turpie, Usrey, AVatennan, AVheeler, AVood 45. '. ' The bill for the election of Sinking Fund Commissioners; &c, was taken up and discussed at some length, but no definite action taken, except that they should be elected for three years. In the House on Thursday, the following bills were passed : To prevent the circulation of unauthorized paper currency. - , . To punish election officers who refuse the ballots of legal voters. ' For ventilating, warming and reparing county prisons. . ' A good deal of business was before the House, but the above is all that was acted on definitely. Special School Tax. Last week we stated that the Special Tax of 15 cents on the $100, levied by the City School Trustees to build School Houses, buy lots, repair houses, furnish light, fuel &c, was reduced one half. In this we were mistaken. The Trustees passed the following preamble and resolutions, but the Board of County Commissioners, believing they had no power to act in relation to municipal taxes, laid it on the table. ' ' AVheheas, Circumstances have occurred since the levy of the tax in May last for the building of school houses, for fuel, and for incidental expenses, making it difficult for tax payers to meet the requisition in full; and, AVhereas, The building of a house in the northwest part of the city may be postponed to another year; therefore, :' Resolved, That the Treasurer of Marion county bo directed to collect one-half only of the assessment hertofore made by the Trustees of the city schools of Indianapolis; that is, 7 cents on the $100 instead of 15 cents; and that the remaining half of the said tax be remitted. Resolved, That the amount thus remitted shall be taken from that part of the assessment designed to be applied to the erection of buildings. Resolved, That the Secretary of this board be directed to file certified copies ot the foregoing resolutions ' immediately, with the Treasurer and Auditor of Marion County, and the Board of County Commissioners. - Resolved, That the Board of County Commissoners be, and they hereby are requested, to cause the foregoing preamble "and resolutions to be entered on their minutes, and to pass an order in conformity therewith, directed to the Auditor and the Treasurer of Marion county. There is a combination among some of our heaviest tax payers to resist the payment of this special tax. Profits of an Orchard. Itis reported that one of our farmers in the neighborhood of Nashvillcv has this fall, after making a larrro amount of cider and vinegar from his orchard, sold the balance of his apples to a New Yorker for $900, and the New Yorkcrclaims that he will realize $6,000 by the operation. AVe suppose there is little doubt of his being able to do it. The orchard consists of some five thousand trees that have just come into bearing. The enterprising proprietor has twelve thousand trees already set out, and will soon have an orchard that will yield him an immense revenue. ' One hundred acres of or- , chard will contain some six thousand trees, and they will yield enough the sixth year after planting to pay, all expenses of trees, planting and cultivation. AA'hen iu full bearing they will furnish from three to twelve barrels of apples to the tree every other year. If the orchard is on any of our rail-roads the apples will net $2 a barrel, or $6 to $24 to the tree. Thus we see the annual handsome income, from one hundred acres, or an orchaid of six thousand trees, is from $18,000 to $72,000. If these statements are exaggerated by one half it will be seen at ag'ance that nothing promises half so well. . But there are a thousand facts that prove this estimate below instead of above the reality. Southern Homestead. '