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Jfew Goods. We wou!l call the attention of cur readers to the advertisement cf that bid res idsctsr, Rowland. Hughes, la another colBaa. It will be seen, that ha has removed Lis stack cf goods to his new three stcty trick in front of the Court House, where he is read y, in his old fashioned democratic 'manner to accommodate- fell who may favor him with a call.. We can say ttothtng new es regards his prices, for it . is universally admitted that Howl. Hughes don't do anything-else but sell goods cheap, which his heavy run off custoai most emphatically proves. Speaking of his three story brick brings to mind the fact, that he not only desires the welfare of individuals by saving them money in the purehtsa of goods, but wishes to see our handsome village flour ish in the erection of good buildings, as ha has proved by the heavy expense he has incurred in the erection of his. It is decidedly the b.-st building in town, and is an honor to the builder and an ornament to the town. t.'o.tej's Lady's Book. The November number is on our table, and we cannot begin to do it justice. Its gloriously beautiful engravings and its exquisite mechanical appearance, sav at once that the Lady's Book has arrived at the the highest pinnacle of perfection without a rival. Its contributors are ataong the first ia the world in poir.t cf talent and chastecess of . styls. If any of cur readers wish, a charming fireside companion, besides the "Chieftain," we honestly say that we believe a better cannot be obtained anywhere. See advertisement for 1851, in another column. Tret Xlira Through. The Fort Wayne Sentinel says t!:at'a thing by the name of Carter McDonald, tiler taking his paper Lr sctt.i years without paying him a cent, til: -ipied to Etep it by refusing 13 t-ke it flom tl.3 of. ee." Such as individual would' rob a sick hog of his bristles and sell them to-a blind man-fur cannds hair. Hick him agaia, he's got no friends. Among the important Commercial items brought by the Crescent City from California, is, that "bricks are heavy.' J.Ir. Owen from the eotnmiitse oa rights ad privilege, reported the following proposed sections: ' . . S. c. . Th" pil t cf the debtor to tr y t' i ccps- c u its cf lllh shdl J ' r.- -L I L .3 laws, csw' Is a . .tcf property f-oui Sc'aj! . crs tie, f r th payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted. Ti e above s ctlo t to f How iV.xrrev:; , .'y r.p ..- 1 ci t". i s.f j.ct cf i . ; rist fr -.1 I'. ! ' : - W ; ' i ! ' -. 1 r : ; I ia this f .-to 4h 11 b.;e tlv rr -ht to acquire and -f J p..ty t ) t'.urr, 'ju ; r ..I dis- ; .- a . 1 1 - '. -'1 L i ; ... . d, ....,.,: t th .j, i:i ir c; ..,11 3 c . JI.':..s, i '1 ; , ..j, i ' .I..:.', . .- fit, t . . t I 1.. . . .' . .rr... :.; J r. .1.-, I y f .J. ; , g . . drb;-, dr t . i . . f 1 . - . Vs L'.. . t , s.'i '1 I , -de . - r - r ' ' . lulu 11'"" i U t -i 1 I .. . !- - j . . . . ., 1 1 1. . i ' 1 1 hi . 1 'I f! . ni,.'.... . . . . ,dJi . I .

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-ll.".-. 1, t .u.lki that no f r..i ..'. be elbllla to th ' cCce of Sheriff or Treasurer tnor thaa four years ia any term cf sis years. . Ere. When the cSce cf Clerk of the Circuit Court of - any county, shall be vacant, the Circuit Court cf such county, or the Judge thereof, shall' appoint a Clerk pro tem. who shall held his oflice till the next general election, and until his. suc cessor shall be chosen and qualified. Sac. No person shall ba eVgibletothe Oilles cf Clerk of the Circuit Court, unless he sfi&U 'have first obtained1 from one or more of the Judges . of ' the Supreme Court, cr from one or more of the Judges of the Circuit Courts, a certiucato that he i3 qualhled to execute the duties of the ciliea cf" Clerk of the Circuit Court. Sec A competent number of Justices cf the Peace shall be elected bythe qual ifved electors in each Township in the sev eral Counties, and shall continue in office lour years if they1 shall so long behave well; whose powers and duties shall be prescribed by law. Mr. Kendall, cf White, from the same committee, reported the following sec tions: ' ' ' -Ssc. Such other County and Township officers as may- ba necessary shall be appointed in such manner as may be prescribed by law. Sec. Vacancies in face, ia this Arti cle not herein provided for, shall be filled ia such a manner as may be prescribed bylaw. Sue. No persoa shall be rendered in eligible to any clT.ee ia" this Article provided, by reason cf his appointment 'pro tern. to such oface. Sec. - All .County, Town- and Town ship c.Tijers shall reside within their res pective Towns, Counties, and Townships, and shall keep their respective offices at such places therein es may ba directed by law. Mr. Harbour, fl-om the same committee, reported the following sections: Sec. No persoa shall ba elected or appointed as a County officer withia any county, who shall not have- been a citiEen and an iahakitant therein one "year nest preceding his appointment, if the county shell have been so long erected, but if the county shall not have been so long erected, then withia the liadts of the county or counties cut of nrhioh the same shall have been taken. - Sec. All County, Towa and Town ship olTicers may be impeached or " removed frcra ofuce ia' such manner as shall be prescribed by law.- ' - Sue. The General Assembly shall provide by law for a uniform mode cf doing County and Township business. Sec. The General Assembly shall reduce t.6 county to a hss cctctt' than four hundred square miles. All cf hli. h v.;o r:d cr . 1 to be printed. L't.c. . No s..:.a shall be compcIiM givecvid--e .gJubt himself. s h -11 1 1 -t ia j . ..i d y I . 1 z 3 E.L r ! sajcce. - - Sr3. . CfAr.ce j cf :r th.;.i tarlud, s' :Il I 3 ball .LU ty s;duLui "sureties, CcpltLvl cf ,.;cs i!..ll u.t le b..uabie, v I. .i t'.e iA li .1 (.: the .c ll . -r " ' " " - , j c: t .3 -,v wt iu , ItuiI j.j cr I ivsicr' rt, ,-3 0 ci f C --d o t d T . ' 1 ..! 1 tlj i r. tbj i - ?; 1 e d w:

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d"y ,vic. 1. No i .dc...:e tf a.. negro or mulatto m ade and executed out of the bounds of the State shall ba valid within the State. Ordered to a "second reading. m'ORTIOXiSittXT. Mr. Foster,' from the committee ca the elective franchise, reported the Following sections, to wit: - ; Skc. .The Senate shall ccuilst ofthir ty-four .members, uridine House of Representatives cf one hundred, to be fleeted bv the qualihed electors cf their res pective counties, or of. the 'districts into which the State may, from time to time be divided. ' Sec. . The General Assembly shall every ' sixth year, after Uo adoption of this Constitution, make an equitable distribution of the above named number of Senators and Representatives, among the several counties and districts; pro vided always that no county shall be di vided for Senatorial or Representative purposes. TERM OF AUDITOR i.ND TREASURER OF STATE. Aa amendment, to strike out two years and substitute four, was negatived, ayes 63, noes'SG. fdr. Terry moved so to amend as to allow the Auditor to serve four years, and strike out as to him, the ineligibility clause. Laid oa the table. The grand jury discussion was continued at considerable length, and the sub ject was finally laid oa the table. AGRICULTURAL AND SCK00L STATISTICSMr. Morrison of Marion, from the committee oa Executive c Ulcers reported the following sections: Sec.. It shall be the duty of the General Assembly to provide by law, that the County Auditor, or other proper officer of the several counties, shall annually furnish to the Secretary of State a re port of the Agricultural productions of each county. Sec . It shall be the duty of the Gen. eral Assembly to provide by law, that the county Auditor, or other proper officer ot the several counties, shall annually fur nish to the Secretary of State a statement of the number of children who are instructed ia the district cr common schools the number of district school houses, the amount pf money applied to the purpo ses of such schools, and such other information as. may be necessary ia regard to common schools. ' Ordered to a second reading. ' . TREASON AGAINST THE STATE. - The following . sections were introdu ced by Mr. Kent: Sec . Treason sgainstthis State shall consist ia levying war against it, and in giving aid and comfort to its enemies. Sec. No persoa shall ba convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on his c r.C 5 ;ion ia 'cpa cert. Tha t-r.a cf Secretary, Auditor end Treaa-irer cf State was considered, but no Ewtloa bad. I'XFRISOXSIEST FOX DEBT. Thsti-tha repented f.c.n the comr.ihtje ca lights and piivil-jes was tal,n 1;. Mr. II I... -" a 1..04 d to . strike r.t'tr:-- i- ' :a ff ft.iud",End 1 j t re, 11 - i . A "1 :h: .11 be proved hrihreir;' ... J. Nj vl'.3 taken on ..ui Us ure 1 . . " 'A z -! i3B. Mr. G;ah5' 1 of WirfL-k reported e. lio.u tj the i.,l.Z:' 0 pui, it; 1. Cl'.h. .3 21 y:ars cf z re who have riledil.c '.' i ui t iD !'. ..3 i : i'.z i t i'.:) t"c . ! 1 j .".:v if jlus. 2. - y h Ihf. 3. Elecs t tLi'deno, cicc j '. .r. i br.ai.j of the ' " ' arc may cvclu !e i " , ul.k s , z I. 5. Per . ; 1 1 t t.' ' i eik L .." Iti if 1 r x ..0 1. -W.'t d Jit.-, ti t

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thcr, a miner",' cf the sir.u c::;r,'c reported against '.the homestead exempt Uon, expressing tha opinion that it is tnex pedietit.to ergra.fl "untried principles' into the constitution, and that a healthy credit system is ona of the greatest bles sings this stats can enjoy.' '', TEBSt O? AUDITOa, TF.EASUKtS ASD SECSETARY, SETTLES. An amendment, offered by Mr. Newmta, was adopted making the term of these cfliocrs two years, and to le ineligi ble more than four out of six.. - ' , "Mr. Owen' reported tha following sec tlcns from tho committee 'oa debts and privileges: , . Sec. No law shall be passed, restraining the free interchange of thoughts and - opinion, or restricting the right to speak, write, or print freely, oa any subject whatever, Hut for the abuse of that right every persoa shall be held responsible. Sua. .In all prosecutions for libel the truth of the matter alleged to be libellous, may be given ia justification; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts. Sec. . All courts shall be cpn, and every person, for injury done to him in his person, property or reputation, shall have remedy by duo course of law. Justice shall be administered freely, and without purchase, comph-tely, and without denial, speedily, and without delay. Sec. . No person arrested or confined in jail, shall be treated with unnecessary rigor. No persoa shall be put on trial oa any criminal charge, without public opportunity first had, to clTer rebutting testimony, and repel the charge in its inception. Sec. .In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have public trial by aa im partial jury ohis peers, ia the county in which the offence shall have beea com mitted; ha shall have the right lobe heard by himself and counsel; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation " agahist him,- and to have a copy thereof; to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor. The Fusitive Stave Law. The following comments on the Fugitive Slave' Law is from the pen of President Sisifson, of the Western Christian Advocate: "In noticing the doings of Congress some two weeks since, we but glanced at the provisions of the Fugitive Slave bill, not having seen the bill in detail. We have now read it, and must record our utter astonishment that such a law could have passed in any enlightened tribunal. , As we have heretofore stated, so we repeat, that it is the duty cf Congressmen to carry out the provisions of 1 the Constitution. If a" slave - escapes from bondage, and his master captures him, he must have tho privilege cf carrying back to his place 'of servitude. ' If any one entices a slave to escape, let the laws enforce the appropriate ponelty. Cut while these provisions are enforced Upon trie end hand, let the rights cf "the innocent and uaofXending also .be protected Let no man be carried Into bondage till proj'cr 1 re .. f is aifjfdcd before a competent tn'-unal that he L a sdev-.; end in err. stir j f.g'.:ies, let t.et lo r'ghts cf rosthtin ficem.-n Le vi. hi'.r J. We h ive f. o ; die c" itl3r.S to th"-i bill. I. Il denies a trial ly jury. A com-r.'-ohi.cr :h.t:-d Lr t'..:t J - : o ly the U. S. Cc.:rt, 1 ;i 7 j -;.:cf;L in the pre .liLc-. O.i t.."- wit 1 - - H 3 I f,TL" hln by thf cH' r.r.t cf t ; , I 3 ! uuL!..cd CtC .3 tl l 0 h. , C . t 11.:.:- ' i t Tl 3 c. ' Ui.-il.-l 1 3 i : 1-j l,.o ' . t ru y cf V e , ",e . 1 L ' i ?, . :A f ft iuu' ; 3 i. c J o ii l;:' I. 1 1 t' - t llcir c 1 - t' t .1 3. V ; u-

ii, ! t.,1- l.tw, i . " .. 11 I : 3 . ' -ut;s f f . : r a cclrx-.lu;:..:r dceideJ' t i-ii, is a slai and fjrr '. hes a c:r;,"" :.t tl.:. she "I barres-rt.d the rr:-"t un-:.i.:l;:-!ill rrefthtt ho was I :rr. a,? m:a,r ay, r.. tl' ,.t i;.t aJ;.,!uf .'...1c a lljod vkasinli.3 vi,:ns, there is re power to ir.tcrf re. No ju !g, r.ac". T, no ekizen, except in utier vicda'len of law dare interfere. A few years since two kidnappers arrested a poor boy in the vicinity cf Versailles, Ind. An attempt was made in that vicinity to release him, but the officer refused to set the boy at liberty. Just before the Kentucky line T;as reached, a writ cf cr; ,j in another cou:.ty was prccrtd bv t : r . fiends of humanity, i. J ca i-vesf 3 it was clearly proved t'.rt i' I -y w? bora ia a free state, of f. r rei rn'I of while parents. Cut h" v. r.s j r.-.d he was darkslixntd! Dut what care cf-fioc-seekers f r the po r a.. 1 r- ( te.s.-J,

provided they can jrt'..; tf." l southern votes. 3. 1 direct I rile is i rr I In !' J " - - ! 1 tie comm:ssiciifr, vi , .i h s c.. person, combines the ' -' ., j 'gj ai.i jurors, is to be paid five coders if he de cides the fugitive is not a slave. If he decides that he is a sdae he is tobe paid ten dollars. A fee of five dollars' is thus given toturn4he scsles. Who- would be willing to I? tried by jurors, er.eh of whom would receive ten dollars to condemn, but five only to acquit. In what civilized land was such a law ever before passed? 4. The people are to Is taxed to return fugitives. If the slave owner cr kidnapper esthe case maybe shall de clara by affidavit that he fears the rescue of the alledged slave, then he must em ploy as many men as lie judges necessary, who shall convey the sdave lo the State whence it is aliedged that he fed." And the expense is to be p s id out cf the trea sury of tho United States, thus coming indirectly out cf tha pockets of the people. Who will not fear the rescue of his slave I no win not una it convenient to let the government pay his expense home? Besides, it will find employment for many loirihy men. Are you, reader, willing to be taxed for this purpose? 5. Ii commands ci! -J ci'iz-r.s to as sist in .!are-catching. The law reads, "All good citizens are commanded to assist." Under what penalties we are cot Sawyer enough to know; but, as the penalty for aiding or secreting a fugitive may be two thousand dollars, and six months imprisonment, we presume the penalty for not aiding sufficiently heavy. The law authorizes the employment of deputy marshals to any amount who may call into requisition the services of every good citizen, The minister may be on his way on the holy Sabbath to address an assembled congregation, but at the requisition of a deputy marshal, tho temporary creature of these tea dollar commissioners, he must let his congregation wast, for the law commands him to aid in the more glorious enterprise of catching a runaway slave, or more likely of aidicg in kidnapping a freeman. What an indignity to frermen! And yet sueli a yoke have our senators end representatives in Congress bound upon our necks! Well can we understand the terrible aversion, which they express toward any "higher law." When French legislators broke through every moral restraint, and 'rushed into unbridled libertinism, they voted thai there was no God. . Money changers will do. well to reecollcct th:.t by an ,ict of d.r.. ie"? h 1c h ttk c.T- . : rn ! " 1st of .V.jnt, V qu:.iI.r- .t: i p -: s f . r t --: ' . c t'k".' Z c: t ; :s are It p - -s f. r t . ccEti; a -d 'slih o- Cut r . tr: tJ pass For rive cents.

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BY'STEA'r. IT WCG ri - -t z 1 ! .u m- t- s. L-.'J.- , in lr 1 1 o .. e t t rt 1 . e. 'jui 1 . i rc.oj c! ir !- -end ci j er, mtsi tLe put' t e f.i? L:r .'t r:c-ivi s V, v. are, ( ji- . ' i -sat re-- cci (-f 1. Ik , -eft- - L-.T"v,r, uit.us:. i, ur. I --C, i u i L - C L ' r' "C g y v.. , , i : .-i i j - f i . t n - t . ). . t c " tut Uf ' c c ttrtie r -nv o.her boiiits. i neitbtr is vbt. hM , or l as aar a :e u i ri; if1 o , I : ip , ic I'ltuc t'.i pi t ic. t a i " j mi j.-j ui ! . s , ts 1 e c c .i : J t v t j v - -8H able to furnish good f sil Eiod, t inch uiicitiiiij low pric, e to rersiet H hijaif j k a st J w id:i hi ' d ta h iooed a&ct p U i a c 2. band manner of doing bcticers. ?o ccsii oa :d friends; tu d es Lsanr new cnei s -t:S f. r Lim wuh a cr.;!, he wi.J endeavor to ren!r them corttpWu futifiVttiort. Tfa.s L-LLcw-inj ii-; en.brso s j...ujikn of the pwii thut h- k-p! consttntiv on fcsnls, s ;-- a: ChOTtiS. Brown, E'.ack, Sieel-rsiixed, DraV acJ L' ne. CASLMEEES. A plain sinl faccf articles of Areericta end French C&siuier?. VESTING. A fine p.tsor'.rnent ef Vesungs, of aay desired qua.iiy tor wioier wear, beta fSaia ati Fnfifv. CALICOES Ca!iccof ercry jr thty. enirtcing ihm ArrfTican, Enl s-i, and ! re"eh p-iinit. THE lV.;o:i. AiilCTY of 'choke, poodi?, eclectid , r ; . I ! ;fs :Ue 3r.ict may a'j'O f.i his U,ck : Gils Gil A M.?. Cb . --iv i s.-e.-ie, Lawra, Uartagt, Ct.a ,t.,i it 6C ApCCr, Crr.Hiio Mt.F 3! .:' Sw'n r.:v it, Jarone:a, n.tin an i 5 k t r -. j L:iff h.m, Fmicy li'.ri ,i.-,c:,,t-!s, Prio'.. Frin frt., ArtiiitiaJ butvir, and a ne ttivnisest o! i -.- ALSO, iS'sik.G'nh-nn, -u Cotton pocket and nick Ilsr-ri 'itrrir.t fs, lu, t-rf i'tf, &.c it. II ATS AND CATS. Fur.tiiis, Cj;iforx:a, Ftrtst Kau:CIoii id Ctlrd h rfii., EOUTS ANDSIJOL'i. MnCal, Kip, and Ttick Fot, Kip and Tbick Progase, Ldie tad Chui.'es i5:ioee ot eeiy variety. IIAUDWARE. Lucka of atl kincs. But: aid Screws, sad HandM , I.!-: Acpurs. Dor l-mcbe. Can .Un.e'-vi, C, . ' e r.',.,s, K :: ;ts and I'rkt, Short 1 'nd To,;,, ,Sptc asd Sborels, Forks I. . ins. Pea Kalvs, lt.aio:. Scissors, nj f'i'i - su, GROCE;tIL5. Coii'ee, Tea, Eanr, to A loaf ar.d N. O., Sugar Ilausa end New Orleice Potasses, Peeper, Spije, Ci" nasioa, Clorra, and Gia . r"T. DYE STUFFS, cf all kiatf and cf ts-ericr eta'siv. Q L F. EN S VV A F. E AND CROCSEST. Piate P-.ihei, Cc;t nd Stscera, tag-ar Eowls, Crcatn Piu hers, TcmMert, Jsalt cells re. Castors, and Crucfci. SCHOOL LOOKS, nt all kioda, Fer.a, Ink, Faper, QtUI tr.d EUck Books. He wiil take a!! kinds tf trace is eicbas j for Goods, or in pmaeut of drt:i 3 bring !on your Fork, Wheat, Corn, Os:,Fota--, FiS stcd, Clover and T"ir:".s:bj seed, Beeswtx Uiviit nid Ta'.low, Fesihers, Jlact, Deer and Coon Skins. K4tir and Ergs. Cs.ll ted et. Nov. S", E:f cw llstablishmcnt. -addle nni Harness Zl&axf&ftorf. cneTeig-nech ksrnj loea'td tirr.se'.f ia Monticel.'", i-Jt tlie pur1. e cr.rr; it g ca tie borv u.nti-ued bu:nea, sst,t,!J v t liio ineits of White count;, t'st by fc's sttccuoa t-i business iie is detcrit.mcd to mcrii a shert of pabiic psusnafc. His ih-'ru:. h kn -- c.Jr of h.'i busi', ri aun.rt i ::.?r'h justif.ee bin in syi'-.e, U;at tctur sn4 cheaper Articles ia bis Un e t s n t. o t b r r o ;- lt i ti f -tsliere, consequrmly he e&rnef..v ;ft.:f! ij tuizena ctU td try them. 1.,r hmt'. rlicie of Ljj-;)- Ilirrifs w i. 1 It? n i : ? M ord?r. ,Sh5p ia U.,8 old Court ILhb ca Me:;? ret under 'the "Ch;ei';;ia Clic-.." J. D. KENNEDY. Korcmber IS, S.i ioes FEriit. IT At. - ' e. - C -: ' , - .

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