Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 20, Number 48, 20 November 1850 — Page 2

From the Indiana Journal,' Xov. litlh. Proceeding of the Constitutional Convention.

The question of Woman's Rights,! which wan the special orJer veMerdavJ having been laid over till to-mnrrow, ihel Convention resumed the consideration ofj the pending qution of the taking of pri- j vate property for public uses, and, after! .menm .!. ,!' i .UUe,'v.,-' amendment, die, finally agreed upon it i

in th following language: ; change that instrument in raanv iir.porXo man's particular service khall he j tar.t particular, we wish to call its ettcndemanded uithoutjhjst compensation. No l tion to the rule of practice in this State man's property We taken bylaw, without! . . , t ' ' J . . , to ti9 admission if evidence in courts

jusi compensation; nor, exc-px in cas! oil the State, without xucti cotnpetis.it, on Yr.f assessed and tendered to the owner." To-day the ncction relative to preventing the further immigration of negroes and iiuiaiiucn, ii u proiliuiiiiiir luc-m mm i.u.'i- . .. . I... ... I I t :.: .t - U..I.I I 15 J' I IJf , tklll VV Uj'1" joiwii November 13, 1850. There was quite on animated debate yesterday on the section forbidding all negroes and rnulattoes hereafter from entering the State, and prohibiting any of that race, now in the State, from acquiring any real estate. Mr. (Jregg, of Jefferson, moved to mend by mibstitufing for it tho first sec:nr if tl. l r.f Ri,.l.t ii fhft nrcp r.t CTonstitufion. which declares that ail men are created free and equal, ami among j thoir inhront and inatiHiiabld right are! tne acquiring n:t posseasm projieriy .

Mr. G. in an elaborate argument enijrced I . . , . , 1 1 1 1 1 , . , , 1 , . j with a darkened sun arid a beclouded his amendment, and opposed the section . under consideration. "k-v' bjcts m the distance are but dimly Pending the decision upon Mr Gregg seen as evening approaches the become amendment, a number of amendments more indistinct night shuts them out were offered to the original section to per- fr&m t,ie ,,t e,lt;r;!y. u )th reTunii -fjet it before the vote was taken upon bis 0 , ,, , , , ., , ... . ,1 . 11 1 ,0 ' uay, objects gradually unfold Memse'ves Miibstitufo. Hut all amendments, designed ,

t alter or modifv it in m.v of its essen- i tial features, sucli as striking out tho pro-j hibition against holding real property A:c, were voted down by over two to one. J lie debate had not concluded at the adjourn ment, and will not probably be resumed t. ,.n tlVn.,i'H ftn.liN : cornea 'up this morning as a pecial order, j November I I, lOoO. Yesterday the article relative to the term ! of officers was read a third time and j passed, .Ayes 91, Noes 7. The negro ; imminriilinn ii.i'lioli iHaii enimt 1111 Bin! I . ..... .... : ...... a ,1: Judge Hail moved to amend so that an n..r. .i..t ..inlntr. ,,,, ll.e may have the privilege of holding property j o a nw1fir.11 in Ijtitr... '

table was rejected. Ayes -I t, Noes 57, and : explained. Another comes forth and adds it was pending at 10 o'clock, when the (more light upon the facts to be nscertaiir .pecia! order came up. Mr. I Yttit defined ej Another and another fdlows. until his position on the general subject, as , . , ,. being in favor of prohibiting any further every ,nea"s w",d' CAa pn,lt 1,"t has imiiiigration of tiie black race, but deci-, adMed its mite to the general intelligence, dedly opposed to prohibiting any one, ofi When all tho light and knowledge possiny color, who may be a deiiiz-n of the bio to be obtained has been brought beState. from acquiring and liolding pro-1 f ,t . .. , . r ,, ' , 1 ii 1 1 'ore the court, it can comprehend fu.lv pertv. On the contrary, ho believed every : 1 inhabitant of any country, should be t.n. j Co far as the imml can compass) the truth couraged to become a landholder andtojas it exists. Tho human or physical feel an interest in its prosperity. j sight and tho rnpnlal powers are circuwi The apecial order for tho day then came ; scribed humanity in its highest state of up, which was as follows: . . 11.,., Women hereafter married in this State lection, surrounded by all human ahall have the right to acquire and possess j gencics of light and knowledge is liable property to their sole use and disposal, j to err inerrability is alone tho attribute and a law shall bo passed securing to 0f (;0J. ve therefore claim, thut the them, under equitable conditions, all pro-1 (. i 0, . . . .1 .

pertv. real and Dcraqttal. wiiei i.ru Iitf them before marriaiio. or acquired af-i terwards by purchase, gift, devise, descent, or in any other way, and also proj viding for the registration ot the wife s separate property 'Laws shall be passed securing to woman now married the right to all property hereafter to be acquired by them, in every case in which such married woman in conjunction with their husbands, shall file for record, in the Recorder's office of the county in which they reside, a declaration duly attested, expressing the desire of the! parties to come under tho provision of auch laws." Mr. Owen hail a brilliant audience there being the largest attendance that has yet honored the Convention with their presence, invading even tho seats of members within the bar. Ila spoke an hour. and was followed by Messrs. Iladdon and. J 3 Clark, of Tippecanoe, in reply. The debate was continued in the afternoon by Messrs. liariden, Gibson, Nave, and Bascom. Mr. Steele of Wabash, has the floor for this morning, upon the question. November 15. 18o0. Testerday thero was no business transacted by tho Convention. At its meeting Pr. Ritchey announced the death of Mr. Vanbenthusen, a delegate from Shelby county, antl appropriate resolutions were passed, after which tho Convention ad- j journeu. The remains of tlie deceased were taken to his residence, and tho Delegates.

with a Masonic procession, accompanied ! rule cf tho common law. Let in sdl tiie the corpse to the city limits. The mem j light possible, wa ask. Not so the comber are to wear crape for thirty days. j mon law ; exclude the light, it says, lest

November 16, 1850. j A rulo was adopted yesterday, that the roll should be called every morning and the names of tho absentees entered on tha journal. "Woman's Rights" was the theme of th discussion during tho whole dav. and it was debated by Messrs. Steele. Tague. Ilclman, Badger, Sherrod. and May. During the marning session. Mr. Ilrookbank. who ha been re-elected the Delegate from ITidon county, appeared and i look his eat. He brought the first news of the official result with hij certificate. Norwithntatidir.g Mr. Oshorn's withdrawal and the substitute of Judge Vnniant, one of the most popular men in the County, as hi opponent. Mr. Hrookbank is returned by 2t3 mnjority. IIj gained 5J voti over hia former rao in the county, with the exception of Mr. Vansant's township, j whi wneretnaigenueman .persona, popularity trava him a large gam over Osfiom s vote .f fVi& . iirriuf Irt,-ti(-in When tT.-. Rr,-inlr. I r.:;::: .: :;; : . r::: ..;;.t time took bis n"nt, hs wai greeted bv iiaii t nv a n ui n in iaa v sj c v.vin r ... . ... hearty applause, and welcomed mat heartily by members of all parti:. November I ft. 1850. Th question of Woman flights was il. bated bv Messrs. Pepper and Owen. nd was then laid over with number of proposed amendments, until it comes up in regular order. Tbe remainder of the day w consumed in tho discussion of a rule limiting the time of apeeche. It was finally carried, C8 to 34. that do speeches should ba made over half an hour in length. fcWre5. makes the man. and the feath ers are o.nininiore-lc. -

THE PALLADIUM.

Wednesday, Xovcintter 20, 1".0. The Lair of Evidence, , r r .1 the Convention for amending the constitution of this ?tato is about to of justice. Having 110 r.rofesslifial , 1 knowledge of the law, we confess that ' . " . we refer to the matter with diffidence, and . , , .. .. . h:!I not attempt to speak of it wan ti.it1 pt to speak i f 1 jcoriiider.ee t':i.-.t practical experience would enahle u to do. ...... . v.:i.v .. It n ffw.rc.i Af Iit tVtt Al.tc rf c law and courts is to administer strict and full justice between all parties interted whettjer bet ween the titate and offenders against her laws, or between private individuals. Justice cannot be thus done unless the whole truth is known. The I ' l . . I I I I ,-t-l : . .1. n ftiiviiiti.; . Mwre court or jury, me in .re certainty there will ! in arriving at the truth, an indit.t;nsi.!.l oi.i f i t',,. ; tiou &f atr;0.f ,ast;3. Inthj physical world to the abdit as the Hgltt increases the more distinctly they aro seen, until tiie full, blazing sunlight of a pure atmosphere places the extended panorama in tiie full view of the observer, p.nd as far cs human nnwpr f;f sifht can reach, man rotr-nre-hends the scene. So in the mental world. With a few undefined facts, covered up l"M - - '',e t'ol''t or j(Jr' "roP their mental way; 111 comparative darkness. Another w,tt ..!...., I . . .,.! I... iiT-a-j 1 3 iiucu uiiuii i.ie ,unu, uim in 1 jj pj iii)rl trillii nf ill-, i! -inKla uiiie!i vi.tpil ' " A"ofl,er brought forward, and the moinirif breaks in the east incongruities are ' f knowie,i ,e w,:ci, is ,:lrovVn upon any 0 ' J . . . 1 1 , 1 question the more certainty there will be in arriving at the important principle in-

tho administration of justice the truth. ; qVusting confidently that, here or elseOur object in these remarks is to intro-' where, the change will be found a most imduce the following arguments upon this ; portant improvement in the administrasubject whicii we find in the February ' tlon jllslice , r, t mi r 'j I am, very respectfu,,;.-, number of the Law Magazine. I ne Leg-j You- friend and obedient servant, islature of New York appointed a board; CIIMiLKS J. .McCL'UDV. ol Commissioners to reviso tiio then exist ; The distinguished judge of the district

ing system of practice, pleadings, and

proceedings ot too courts ot that Mate,; of Missouri, Judge W tils, writes aiso on who, upon th3 subject of He id e nee report- tiie same subject as follows : cd tho following clause or section: j I entirely concur with you in the opinI 1703. All persons, without excep-i ion, that all rules for trie exclu;on of ev- ' tiou, otherwise than as specified in the ider.ee, are rules for the exclusion of light. next two sections, who, having org itis of I am satisfied that every sensible man . .w . ...... - - - 1 1 1. . ..1.1 . 1

can perceive, ami perceiving can . I. I. . : . . 1. . - . iiiiiiic Known tiieir percepunns to timers. . may be witnesses. Therefore neither parties, nor other persons w no have an inter- i et in thr. pvent nf an aetinn or nrrvcped. ' in, are excluded; nor tkose who have been convicted of crime ; nor persons on ! account of religious belief: although in every case the credibility of tho witness niiiv be drawn in question, as provided in section 1630." ! in. . . i 1 he Commissioners in their report sav: 1 ' Tho fundamental difference between this system of evidence and that in com ruon uaQ consists in this, that tin; former goes upon tiie principle of admission, the latter upon the .system of exclusion Ad mission is tiie nil ? here ; exclusion is tiie nercnance it deceive von ; unmmdiul. r.s it appears to us. that poor light is better; than none. i hero arj many occasions . v hen you cannot have tho pure light of heaven; it sometimes comes torough a! stained medium ; but you should not there- J fore prefer total darkness. 1 ne code ot ibju ahoiistiea tncompetencv from mere interest, but leit turifs ...hi f ; tui:r..n siiUiiiiCLMicieieiii n. .liimssn n i..ii ...i favor. In this complete code, we are for: abolishing the remaining portion of th? rue of exclusion, and for declaring parties competent as well as ethers. l his has been already done in Connect'cu. by a section of the Revised Statutes of 1C4J. as follows : No person shall be disqualified as a witness in any suit or proceeding nt law or in equity, by reason of his interest in the event of tiie svne. as a party or otheror by reason of his conviction of a cnm9 : tut suet interest or conviction , niav bs shown fr tiie purpose of afreet-' : t: . t:. f T? 4 :i...n fr.n. 4" u w"" t I . a v ii ii.i i " - i - - i - One of the Commissioners took occa- j ion to irouire of the Lieu.. Governor ofi

uire ot tne Lieu:, iirvernor oi s to v-uic--ji.- on !. .... .i,... it ps to the operation of th! ; Indianapolis from the east and south, must 1 hundred which generally uass at a ses- ' , . ' . , i rank w ith the leading thoroughfares of tiie ; ,;on btate. and trom his reply wej-r4t " " lowing extract : rX-. Westekn K ailhoap. There was j But Mr- Fmcre should "not have a?-

Connecticut law in that taWe the loliowing extract : a rfanv innovations on the nrincinles of' the common law, relating to the admiss;- ' bil'tv of interested witnesses, had former-; ly been made in Connecticut. The most ; common action wita us is dook-uplh. aim, in this, the parties and other havjnjj an ititert-it in the event of thaguit had always been allowed to testh. The action of account at law i stJUn constant use here, iii which the saiaYaFruie exists, in k,, i!he dificulufa ansirg fioni the rctric -

lions of the common law. until it was The Fug:tive Slave law was cmphaffound that either both of the parties, or' ically an administration measure, and alone of them, were permitted, or might be; though it received the suppoit of so vie required, to testify, in about twenty otthe democrats, the northern Whigs had the different forms of civil and judicial pre-! power to defeat it. Enough to have d me cefdings. These changes having proved ' this fku'ked the vote on it passage ." salutary, it was at last deemed safe and j gn savs he e;?ir cf j!jq Jeff.r9onian. expedient to throw open the door entirely. 1 ..." , . There appears no tendency to go back :i Uc w,il ',rsenl h,: ,ns anJ ri r' - r " . 1.1 1 1 J 1

and as soon as the new system :s t.ru.Iv Mtat,ji 1 tiiii.k it will Le a matter of, iurprie that any other should evr have obtained. f o. n h r.r.o,..!o r.f r-af. ural justice, that a person whose rights are at stake, should at least have the r.riv - pr-on flf i-itir;-r his own s'orv and rri'i:n" s i3 01 it...um ci. .ur. uu.i U..1A.I1,. hi Own explanations that he should have 1 1 . . .1 1 , . , 1 . the right of saving to tne law. 'strike, but hear.' Cenerallv. he mut knew more o . , . 111 . he facts than anv body eise. Tfie onjee - j,;on Qf course is. that hi testimony is not hu he relied ii!oii on account of !iis intert f Itiit I tiir.k t?w- rrfsuftirnnri nf f it.. r 1 hood from that cau.e, in the majority of, instances, is not warranted by experience, j Sucii a presumption exits nowhere ex- j cept in a tribunal of justice. In the daily . ,.ri f.. o r. l...; ' . ness could hardly be lone. or society be held too ther, if men in fact lied whenever it was fr their interest. The first ppr 1 ?oris to whom we ordinari v t?o. in search - 1 it1,, (or the true facts of an occurrence, j are the paities themselves, I doirt again whetiier the new rule will :l ad to an increase of perjur; Men who would be iru.itv of t'ntt crime t'lemsidve-. can usually find others to commit it f or : them ; especially when there is no danger of a contradiction. This is frequently exemplified i i tiie proof of pretended declarations and confess'; :is. Xor do I believe it will ir:ereae litigation. Many a uit is brought or defended. sobdv because the mouth is shut, whoso voice would ho conclusive to defeat or sustain it. Much of t.m time of courts, and the property of suilors, is spent in settling questions on this suiiject. and especially tiie nicrs distinctions between credibility and competency, 1 lie common law ' sui 1 tJ ' U,e accumulated wisdom ts wisdom on this branch, it has probably cost millions ot money, The inconsistencies of the common law. on tins po.ta, c.r. 100 fir notice. A Witness IS f XI uded who is in-t-.-.L:t.,f tri t!ie vIiim rd n i-t'iit tv tiiv .... . EVENT OF A SI.' IT. out IS Hot, l! interested to amount of thousands, or his whole estate, in the ocestion at issue. The partv himself is excluded, but not his father or child, though their bias may be equal, or tiieir interest really identical. A partv claiming to be injured may be a witness in a criminal suit instigated bv himself, but hot in a civil one for tiie same cause, though his feelings, interests and pass ons may be involved alike in both. A memuer of a public corporation, as a town, may testify, hut a member of a private one. as a turnpike company, tnough enen mav he mieresteii in the same man ner and to the satfce extent; as, for instance, to avoid tho liability arising from a (le.'ective linage. 1 nere is a large class of cases where a person interested is admitted, from what is called tiie necessity of tiie cms r. ' If th.is means because he is the be.st or the only witness, why should not tiie rule be co extensive with tiie r en Cut I am expressing opinions and giving . ' , , reasons, when 1 suppose you simply expected facts. Mv excuse is tiie earnest-iips-j ol mv conviction on tiie su''i;et. court of the United States fir the district try .ng a c;...s( wou.u o. . .1 . . I . .11 1 1 1 -, j I , n-.i -1 1 . '. -t 1 t .1 iti 1 m h o n r- ...... . '"g. every tiling that coui.i he sai-i iipon subject, 'j hose who object to juries lieariiiL' every 1 1 1 i ti t relative to the cause. object w hoily upon t:i groumi tnat jurors r unable properly to discriminate he- .. . , i.i .- tween evidence that is credible and that w hich ought not to be credited. 1 no ovjectors are. however, all perfectly competent to make sucti discrimination. The -. .t i ii..t: . rrillo. nowever, t oeoee 10 i u iumus, , . , . . J . . li;i:n i. ii ii uujwii j I.. i.iil i v - in - " all classes, are much more able to make just discriminations, than are trie judges. There is another objection to those rules. In their application, nice distinctions are 'i to be taken, and decisions made, which cause reversals, expense and delay. If I were preparing a Code; I would not. therelore, hesitate in permitting toe pailies to testify in tiieir own fivor. ' Wo shall refer to this matter again. A wan ui ioo.u pi.-.i.c iu.o.i n.uia,M this tima. at Rail Roads. crThe city council of Louisville, on , 1f,. ;, rt,v lo tne . .", . , amount ot 5100,000 to aid the completion of the Frankfort and Louisville Railroad The council also adopted a series of resolutions, submitting tiie questions to the people, whether the city shall take stock to tho amount of 8500.000 in a railroad to Nashville, 3J0.00O in the JetTersonviile and Columbus railroad, and SI 00.000 in trie Lexington and Mavsville railroad. frt-The trading of the last division of the Lafayette and Indianapolis railroad. , i banon . Indianapolis . S-3 miles.) has ntr,-t t-, uhnt . ' . r , con.pietea iy tnf nr. 0 jU;y : 'i-i. i i-r-..-.'-.--nW-.ni next. This rond, savs the Indiana State Journal, being the direct and only route ' ' & .. . .. . to Chicago tor ail the hues converging at rv n mtint of the citizens of Sanduskv City on the 9th mst.. and a sunscnption of SJ. 000 made for anting the construction ot the railroad from tiiat city, west to the .viaumee river. t ms is me fuiiiniuauuii f tho rrsatl from Cleveland to Sanuusk v 1 . ' . U : U : . . . .. .,n.ln- .nn.f.Al .t Iri VIlV WillV.il IS ULl. uuuci i.ui.11 ai a.i lis course of building. This meeting aiso resolved to apply to I -i t :.I.i...A T . .,t.i., iKa ' - Z Crls mr 17 S aid iiht the constxucuin cf tie toaa west.

' ores ami men leave n.s renters toju .ge

of his i 'norance or his falsehoods. II savs t ie law referrc was empnaticany an administration measure. At an early day in the session of the Senate, ; Mr. Butler, a democrat frrvn S. mil Curt. 1- .- - 111 j naf u-3t proposed a L..1 on t.:s sutject. ; . r , . It was reJerrei to the compromise co:n- . , ) f mtttee, who reported :t back with amend1 A- n-, 1 merits. J.: one Northern Whig riled lr, create thai omr, nit tee. On the 3rJ of: June. Mr. IV ebstcr introduced a ! M .,.1.. . , t 1 -- ..;. c"y - i v;i 01 ltil.. which. 11 , we have not forgotten, provide 1 for a trial i bi jury. Th s did not suit the democracy. ! Tnen Mr. .:asln, a democrat from VirTinia introilcced tiie bill which nasser " r i l!,e I1!ial P18? 01 i:e ,ne a.ves I 1 1 , . : and noes were not cailed; but on its en- ! r,w-,,.t r.r,hr.. Whi.r i Vf)lt,d j-jr it, Then are t;.,e Whigs of the Senate responsible for the passage of the Did they iimke it "emphatically an a dministration measure?' A de?n icra'. introduced th bill every y.,rthern II"ig r 'c I against il! Remember tnat Mr. Cider. On tia !2ih of September, this bid, in-troduct-d into the Senate by a drm cra! , was tdien up in tiie House. Mr. Thompson a iemocrat from Pennsylvania, crdleil tiie previous qtistion after making a speecii; and refused to withdraw it, although solicited to do so by Mr. Steven?, a Whig A call of tiie House was refused by the democratic House. Mr. Stevens, a Whig moved to lav tiie bill on the table. ; and this too was refused by a democratic majontv The final vote was taken atid resulie 1 in tiie pa vote of 109 to 75. ;sago of tho bill bv a n- 1 .. .. , ; em dcvi crat n voted j,r tiie bill, and three Whigs voted with them ! Does tiiis make it "emphatically an administration measure?" Mr. Cider savs "same" demo - crats vu ted lor it: It it taiics " to me.'iii "soui", " what would you call 0? Almost none. Rut our neighbor says "the northern vvhigs had the power to defeat it." Tiiis is not true. There were 101) votes in tiie . affirmative, and 75 against 3 Northern U his voted for it. and 21 Northern Whigs " ., ,. , rrraii , . were absent. voted ibr tiie bid, their vote would have been equal to six, which would have made tile vote stand 106' fr the bill and 78 against it. If the 21 absent Whigs had voted with the 73 it would have made 102 wanting fur votes i'J" ewugh to defeat Lh li 1! Is it not so neighbor.' Of 1 1 tin.' U.M. w ero wings ami 17 were Ileniocr;itj. Does ail this make it emphatically an administration measurer' Mr. Ilkier says "enough skulked" to defeat the bill. Tiiis we have shown to be untie. iut talking about "skulking"' where were V hitcomb and Bright, tiie star democrats of Indiana? Did they vote? No. they skulked, though known to be in favor of the bill, and had not the independence tosay so. Mr. M 'Gauithey, the only Whig from Indiana, voted for tiie bill, which is much more commendable than skulking as Whitcomb and Hrigiit did. to avoid responsibility. We have no defence to offer tor the course of Mr. M'O.tugheT. lie had good and sufficient reasons to do so or he would not have done iti and we leave tiie mutter to be se tiled between him and his constituentsr i .ii r ri i .ri nut .vr.ierson, uionn, wumidm, norman and M'DonalJ, all Democrats from Indianan voted fnr the bill. What say you to that neighbor? Did they make it an administration measure? Ifut our democratic neighbor says: "Mr. Fillmore,' the Wiiig President, had tiie power to prevent that bill from becoming a law. and if tie uid not believe just and right. i ud lot have approved and signed i." That is ihe democratic doctrine is it? It is r.ot tiiat of tiie big party. Put Mr. Eider savs "he should have used the veto power to have prevented hasty and inconsiderate legislation. The subject of this ; liiil h.v.l ; months been before Congress lor six this particular bill had b?cn ' thoroughly discussed in the Sena'e, i an,t every intelligent reader in the United States, however distant from Washington, knew its provisions. And yet, ' hasty legislation should have been made an excuse for the open and palpable violation of the constitution. We are informed that our very sagacious member cf Congress from th.s district says tie did not know what the provisions of the bill were when he voted for it, "tut went it blind." Our object is r.ot to arraign Mr. Ju'ian. at tills time, and we only refer to this t? let the reader know where Mr. Eliergothis idea about hasty legislation." If s'x i c uorsUn a th9 provisio, of one bin. should like to know how long it won! J i. . l, t .U, i.o ...i proved and signed the bid" merely because 4 he did not believe its provisions :us. an j r;Tu The President is merely an EXecutfve oilicer. and has no rirht t'o interiere in tne legisiativ e uepartmem. ii ; t .2 ri -nf Ihat V r ; v i -i n'.i i.n. ! merely because it is not in accordance i V:. ;-ai..:a. .r;-n u ...t a I Mil. 1113 II1UII1UUBI IfLllll.Wti, 11. WbllU P- aU Prema. t'ves of the peeple. Suppose a President;

should entertain slight objections to every

oi.i passed by Congress, and were to veto them, what would become of the government? If it is right to do it one instance si is in ail. But it is net our purpose to discuss the veto power. In the present instanc? it is conceded the FresiJer.t had some doubts of the constitutionality of the law, that he retained it for several days for the purpose of obtaining the counsel of his high legal adviser, the Attorney Genera!. That opinion was formally given in writing. It concludes as follows: I conclude by repeating my convietion. that there is nothing in the Bill in .... . ... .. 1 : . l- . . t. .1. ... f . . : H-M.un wn.cu coumcis . o..wtut ion or was intended to suspend. jf. Ill , lilt. -'lJitC7 I 1 1 C Vt X . Ccas t jrj.-us." Tiieie was no otiier point upon which Mr. Fillmore entertained any doubts as to the constitutionality of the bill, and he therefore in accordance w ith his high and sacred duty as the President of a great , and tree peopie. deemed it his duty to sign t i . .

bill, however odious its provisions! . , . . . .- , .. ... 'toiore been supposed could be had. lite

i niigttt oe to nis private teenngs. . ' rvuuvv 11 1.' i, aim tint; liui i:i.iv ills Ulfuninis He has faithfully performed his joiticial duty, and that is ail any one has a right to demand of him. Hal he acted i otherwise had he vetoed that bill, as Mr. i III ler now demands til at he should have done, tiiis free government of ours would ; h ive been shaken from its foundations. Oar neighbor would have been long and e i'U-l 1:1 aenunciation. and Ins blood would have i.ie.i I j aven t:ie rigtits of tne people s representatives. e believe the people are capable of se'.t g ivernmti.t. and we want no kinglv power to st at naught the acts of the people's representatives; nor would we tamely submit to it. We are not the apologist or defender of tho Fugitive Law. Had we been a mem- . 1 ber of Congress we would have voted ;"1 ir ' 1 n f 1 T mil! n nr: i- ..' lT..ri u. t ' . - . ' I ' do what we can to secure its repeal. Our . on:y object is to place tiie respoiisihil.ty of .ts passiige wnere to rn)' 1 tiie fals ng:it:uiiy lieiongs. and accusation tiiat it "is e 1 r 1 m 1 :i V . :i . 1 1.' nri : in in wf rjiTi.in i : i .1 I fi An to 0.,y, as we think wo have done ' conclusively, that the responsibility rests ' noon tiie uemocretic party in Congress. ! , . .- . . . ,, i Aoxencs ot Jltri l. I lie last instance of the alienation of mind we have noticed i is, our neighbor quoting Iliil iirown as ; authority to sustain tiie course and usser1 J lions of Julian! Tne testimony of idl , Brown! Tiie man but the people know him. Perhaps this endorsement of Julian by Drown, is but a part of the bargain by which Julian agreed to support Liiil for sneaker. Is it so, Mr. Iilder? .tw lnlliciatioiis. IIowakd TiiiuuNn is tiie title of a paper just commenced at Kokomo. by James Ceard. Our friend C. D. Murray is its editor, and ho uses the quill as if he were n..,.ii-'e-",t t. it. The editorial den-ot-ment exhibits tact ami talent, tiie indispensable qualities of a good editor. We . wish our friet.d Murray succes-;. Tiii; Unit, is the name of a monthly sheet published in New York, devoted to . spiriwil and natural education, by rt 'dispensation of a knowledge 0f universal Unity. Piic 50 cents per volume. Wayne County Whig. Our friend J. M. Miiiington, recently from Philadelphia, has associated himself with llro. ."Stitt in the publication of the Wayne Co., Whig; and has taken upon himself a share of the editorial labors and responsibilities. I'eing a practical printer and a good workman he has improved tiie typographical appearance of the paper, and will no doubt add much to the spirit and energy of the other and more important department. Dro. Milling! on is a Whig uf the true grit, and as such we welcome him to the fraternity, and commend him to tlie confidence of the public. Letters from the Rack Woods. We are indebted to the publisher. John S. Taylor. New York, for a copy d the above work. It is from the pen of the lis v. J. T. Ileadlv, and is written in his most beautiful and inimitable style. Mr. Taylor is the publisher of all the popular works written bv Ilea !!v. r.'IVStoiNo.M ,'. Air. J. 1,. Kerf hen, ct

New York, has sent us No. 2 of the se- party for industry and adding a cultivates of a work he is nub!i,h.m-. entitled ted territory to tiie Union, which ordina-

the twelve qualities of tiie mind, or outlines of a new system of I'iiysiognomy. by J. W. Kedfiel.l, M. I)." We have , cniv iiadtimc to look throu"h the work. It appears to be written in a plain and familiar style, and has the merit wa presume of btdr.g cn original work. Ib'ice 25 cents. Crt.io, or New York above ground and New York under ground. We judge H..1H u.c !i3 wiuiiv ii i- ui hi-;. yeiiow cover cnaracter, out not having lime for such rea lin.T Vve cannot soeak of its merits or demerits. It is published in New York by Dewiit 6c Davenport. Price 25 cents. Vincennes Gazette. Our friend Cad - , . , , - . cir.gton i-.33 CiOlaed his paper in zn enb r tire new dress. It is the best printed papet in the Strte. and is the equal of any in other respects. If the Whigs of "old Post do their dutv our oil friend Cal. w ll receive the competence he deserve.. 1 it rnrn rtn f'n.,i. i... Omreville, by' Thomas Wilson. Esq..Mr. James M. Pkf.KI.ns. to Mrs. Margaret Woloeicn, bath of this city. ; U"Accomauving tne above notice there w& a UrZ' aaii excei,nl pouud c.ie our friend :'wi'1 cc'-,t our tbak t:' ' Brieht be each bream their eyes unfold, To guiiie them thru this world of care, Their cop be filled with Miss umue. And earth's beat joya ha trncgled there. ' MAKKItU, Un the 14tn tr.st., by i TS T . 1 an, Mr. Bexi. W . Addle- , xah to Miss Mth Krr of FrankUn Township, Wayne Ccunty, lad.

! Richmond ano Miami Railroad. Bv

an advertisement published in another column, it will be seen that the Hoard of Directors of this road have called for the payment of the first instalment of stock, The amount of stock necessary to atithorize a commencement of the work has been subscribed, and the Directors have ordered a commencement of the work im - mediately. The contracts were taken at ! a much less amount than the estimates of the Engineer, and recent surveys have discovered a route which w ill cost a much less sum than was anticipated at the time the contracts were made. If our friends , . . f w.,rk with energy, we shall soon be in railroad connection with the Queen City. Central Railt;oai. The corps of Ih.1 gmeers on tne Central road west of Centreville, have, for the last few days, been engaged in a laborious examination of. ,t. r..,,t .? 1, .v.., 1. , I ... . : , , ,, , I much more favorable one than has hereetl. .,, , , . , . Mine will be nertectlv straight from Centreville to Cambridge, ami the cost of crossing Jackson's lull on this route it is supposed will be less than one half what it iias previously beet: estimated at. Tiie ; letting is to take place on the ith of December next. The energy and enterprise of all engaged in this work is fast dispelbng any doubts which may hive been entertained in regard to the final completion of this road. Richmond and Newcastle Railkai. We are pleased to learn mat Hon Jehu T. IlLt.iorr. has been elected to and accepted the Presidency of tiiis company. Tiie amount of stock to make tiie grade and bridging of the road has already been witii which and the known business abilities of Mr. Kiliott, must inspire idi friends of this important enternrise with confidence, that the road w.il be prosecuted to completion with energy ldlrsvtloii lew. Di.a v." a tie. Tiie locos have cl c lecteo tiieir candiui-.te for (lovi rnor bv a majority of 3C; and their candidate fi r Con-r-,,'ss hy about 200. which is a d. niocrat ic gain. Tiie legislature is also demoemtio, whicii will ensure tho election of n ne ni"i 1 at 10 tne cellule in the place 1 . . . t t . . - . i 1 rat to the Semite in the nl.iee Mr. Wales this is another democratic a 1 n . Well, Del aware is a small concern, anvhow, and Major No ia 1 mav out it ,.,. j 1 - his breeches pocket, if he chooses. Massai nusi t is --There is no choice !r tluvernor by the people. The State Senate will tonsist of 10 Whigs; Co oppoitii ti and ti no choice; and 2 doubtful. fiie House ns far as heard fiom. stands! 133 Whigs; 1 i 3 opposition and 01 no i , j CllOiCO. , elected to Congress by COO or COO major uy. In Jalel.a District Thonns I',,,,,.,.1. oei I Democrat, is elected over Sweat. , by 6U0 majority. Chicngo D;t Mi uionj. lem. elected. v tibasti tiist. O. I). Ficklin, Don. elected. Fiist district, Il sseli. dem. cdecjed without opjiosiiiuii . Tatcs in the Springfield District is the only whig, elected to the next Congress fiom 1 lliuois. Ni:w YottK. Hunt, the whig candidate for (lovernor is elected by a majority of 27U votes. We stated last week, that it was supposed Seymour was elected, but tiie official returns exhibit the whi sue cess by tiie meagre majority above. It is enough however, for all useful purposes. ----- FROM THE FAR WEST.—A telegraph- ic dispatch from St. Louis, dated Nov. 13, says: Capt. Stansbury of the Topographical Engineers and his party returned last evening on their way back from an exploring expedition to the Great Suit Lake.— They left Fort Leavenworth, May, 1849, to survey and explore by orders of the Government, the region of the Utah Mountains, from Fort Hall in Oregon to the vallies of the Great Salt Lake. The party was upwards of 12 months employed in making surveys, &c., and have returned in good health. The Mormons aided them all in their power, and are spoken of in high terms by Capt. S. and ry civilization would not nave reached for years, arid where we need a thriving and agricultural people between the two ocean possessions. Capt. S. left Salt Lake City 20th of August. At the outskirts of the town, . the first Mormon train of emigrants was met and afterwards he encountered daily trains, all getting along finely. It is estimated that 1200 wagons will have reached the city of Salt Lake this season from the United States. The crops were all good in the valley. Capt. S. and party were charged by a war party of the Snake Indians, but sustained no harm, as the latter discovered that they were prepared to meet them an it was found that it was the Eutaw with whom they were at war. Cheyennes were seen in great numbers, but were friendly. The Cheyenns [sic] are at war with the Eutaws, and the Crows and Snake Indians with the Pawnees. ----- <The Yearly Meeting of Friends>.— i The Society of Friends, who held their : meeting in L-omharu street, adjourned on 1 nurda-v' he, n,,mwer ,n. a"er"iance was unprecedently large, and the procee - mngs were rnaritea inrougnoui wim tna: I f,,1r,-r zeal wh5f is..a characteristic ofj f . . , . , . insidious srint which is now ahroad in! ! tho land, and tiie most feeiinrr and im- , Dress;ve addresses were delivered bv scvI faj o eralof the members upon it. Baltimore ' . r i atriot. Wo bavo reeeived A CODV of the minr . - L i ute3 oi tne meeting irou w 11.1,11 we nie. . "... tne following extract. The attention of Friends was most impressively called to tbe disorganizing spir tinually at r with every thing that is

precious and good, both in governments and in society. It wu tho wort.; r

t;"s sPir't- ,na so unhappily divided this ocseiv; ana 11 is xne same spirit which is now striving to rend the government under which we live. A living concern u felt that Friends miht eek to dwell ftr the illuminating and preserving life of Christ in the soul, that they might experience its qualifying influence to gather homn, to the only place of true rest and satVtv. . It may be interesting to the Yearly Meeting to learn, that we have been informed from the Indian Bureau at Washingtvin. that the Wyandotte tribe of Indians, to whom some assistance was formerly extended by this meeting, and whej subsequently removed from their residence at Sandhiskv. in the Slate of O iio. .into tlie country between the Mississippi . , , .- nM,.co,u:urI ,J rd:.inMuMi their nationality. anJ to hold tiieir property hereafter in several.tv; mnd furthermore had requested to be admitted aseitiz-ns of the I'nited States. . Tbe Committee appointed to treat with them on tiie occasion, represented; Iftat .1 . 1 1 . u,e ,"UJll" peopie nave so lar aavauced in civilization as t, l.e en..t.! ,. .. . . yenerahy, of managing their own affairs. and are qualified and calculated to be come useful citizens; a large poition of them, being already engaged in agricultu ral pursuits. In 1 accordance witti these views their several requests were acceded to by the governmt nl, and these Indians have been adopted as citizens of tho I'nited States. , ll'tt.v for the tiuhtnouU 1'uUn.iium. ideographical cr,ti-l Kitivm .-, VII. 7'a i.3un tiu.itut$ in (trormphi. I .11 11 cnii:ati of nixtrru lrlt-rs; .My I J 7 l.i i J 4 1 a county in Alicliigiu; M v - 0 1'-! It 7 4 is u low ii in (lino; My 3 4 10 l'J 4 7 ,s a rouulv in Krutucky; .".iy 4 I - 1'.' il 7 is a iniiity m luuiiti My .' I'J It! I 11 I k- 1.1 Ku-isi s; .!y t" 7 7 I li I is ni'ff in lr.-Uiid; M y T I I 'I 0 4 n a taw m ,, lljtnpthim A! v s t 10 III Hi is Mtown in Majn.liueU; My : In I 1'J i. it rivpr 1.1 My Id t 7 7 III I 11 n i .iy in r rrir--.; M y 11 I " li 10 7 in cmiiily lu M -.mr,; My IV! 1 ("1 :i 1 .1 II .'i is a rurr in lVnn lvuis; .My I.' M 10 4 l-J 1j h .1 city in Turkr v; My 14 ti io !' ih ft (imvii 111 iiitii.1114; My 0 :t '.i i'J l"J 13 I t ib ucn.iiity tu Arkauia. My It' i 1 ill i-s Kiwn 111 le uyi vania; Al v v iiuie i tin) nittiitf of a ctiuulrv. I Aimwrr iifxl week. (". I J j'Aiior Ik luiilof lakt week, Kio Gkamdc i nkL "uiin t. in imiiiii I:arkt. I'nibruring Mm il.-a reported on lliu Hooka of liiis .Men tmiil' Il.( imiijjo to tlm ltrt hour. i ( iminvati Utimit, t fi.iity. .Nov. o, ljl. b .i.tir an't . 1 it in 1 ii,. inn j k t I.ir I ion r ro!;mmii n.y wit:, .1 uriunmt eqii.,1 t. lU u-i . '':., ,a '.'' aa.l lot l.ria ' al t. 1j: V 10 an.l 4j!) ilo ut C fill I,. (:.... jiiavr noiiioig m-w in noiii brrrn.u .(irniir - ''" mn 1 mm; .uiu ima.i. Ihv taut limirn I 7 g I t.tis Corn; 7,(iT.i do Wtira!. lit.. Is.'l I I I I - - I 1 I . I . I.' I . . . . . . 1 . . I'l ttrinnttt 'Mm only hhIc lu-ari) of w as 1(10(1 ,(.'" ''' llaiita on nvalo trrina. The rnnrkrl at ; ,r,.,.t , u..n! jc. 7"j' r.irkiiij; continue,! !n-rny, on a linilO'd i-hi, liuwrirr, Ihe Ui-ilirr !ieiit alill un-lvur.tiiii-, b.il h t lir.tril iW tin a.fli-s Hi,, Iiiini-le-Ns mi lur, having bmi none tilt drtiVrr kcSUU of Shim If. ew fr, "i"Hliiskrij I lie (Vniuii'l wan m lire to-.Oiv, : in rotis-qut ll'f ol lii-ht ri-i-.-1 ,il . 1, riei-a f n r . ' il.. ;.ile oidl.r! ir .in Klvrrat lilt .11 l.lia i.l J I . .. j th- pant l.nura'.1 brU. iiii-roiin.ry lr!i- ia ftmrt im.i tha . ii-in.nijr arm i.-m aie iiiuvo., i ll m m. wy v,.ry j t'o ely. .MoUanra. ami Iho -.tne U of rMigur ia toi very luw , m i'uiia-iii..-r,- ,f u Im ti Imlorra K-og Vi rv linn, .-..lea ,.f :t.t f , ; lur at .; J i,r , ,(,,. ,.,,,.. j (Jorcwe Hutu i- h (i.il.- ,f .r)( Ijhb I jr- e:ih. I ( f.mif 'I l,.. dm, and r.i,ii,M. jj,JO, .( - ' illt Bl...-k. V.'e li. Hie,- H,r r,.U!,.. ,.-,,., I f On- iMi,rlii t. r-.i!,n. (i.i'i I,...,-, VV. K. at llj; ; :C-'I .. !u nt .:; 0') d of linli,!, dmry ut 'j'l jiel ::i in. iiiiiiiii') m in,;. Hu:in Ti, di-iniii 1 fur f.iir to prim hrg nnd mil in he Iter; but enriimon mi J iii(-rior .iraer.jil.ui,. nr.- ii.-K,,-et.-.l . .S.-a c.( :i0 btl. cf rii.iiini.il tu (.or at M ti tiie; d id Ids lir at tH't; '."i kef, f lioico W. li. ut IJic and B t,rla of Ijir roil nt i-J-. litndlrwiek A ea!r of it 'M I bn of o. 2 at I1"'". ( l.itnult A ! of 50 brla at $ 1 .00 j.r bnali1. Tim rt rrita art- Inri'c ami e iiotica aaloa at tide. Yirlnhl,$ A xlt t.f 100 bin.,. Oi.ioua frnn, f-turi i-1 7jc. 'J lji-r ia a luff" iu.inlity of 'ot.iterti in (dorr tint in id on'.ff lnf Ii nra arl1.1 .j tut, liul aniali lota of prima bring t'.li, J'vljirco A Bale of UJi box-n V. Ii. : at RAIL ROAD GROCERY! OII. FlltLH' nd Jk?lV.S H. JON IIS, Immijr Min.liai-il tin toeh f f'. 'I Tjji-iiiii 111 the (.r-Ki-rv Iiii-. to uliirrii tit-y art- it. : ! i fm.li i;iiia. i!l ofF r tu th-ir Irn-itiia aiiii tlie public grit-rally a -rood aaaortlil'llt of Noi llj-wost oriicr of .Haiti aind I't-aiikliii rtreei; C'omiatiiig in f.ait, i.f Wlnie are! firowu J5ujara, '"otfri-, MoUisea, 'IVas, Sjiicfra, Clip?, f! ui-.i us, ( "ami ;, Ctiorolale, N'aii, Hu'iki-tt, fi'oonn, tV no'ieu Ware, Tobacco, He-gam, Lar lii-it Wrfj, yn'fiii- war .t, Hakela, i'" r, I-.-:...t. Mfiiur-i fee, 4te. Together with a gnral van-iy cl notiona auci aa ura usuaity fuuri'i in auHi ratabiiaiiinaula. Tl.'V iila. intend kvejung a conalant auppl-r r.f Fte'ir, Cunt-rural an.J all kiuiia of Couotrjr 1'roduce-, xii vf -vhicliM,:! titf tola i in:i jifufit fur :H or arinroved exchange. Jv'Wo hrfve i.itu iindi arrai.g-inrnfa to pay CASH FOR WHEAT .j e j . . v- . ...- r!f Uvrrfi at ln b loro or the V iixtr Jliui - low tou. ' Thou who f-ror fre tr-itfe and mutual ae. coinnioJatiou wi.l n -n IINLLY 4t CO. Richmond. Nov. 2 150. 4-tf 3 TATE OF INDIANA. ) WTiE COCSTT, S. S. J VT the NoTemfer Te rm nf th Wayna Probata Court, A. D. Iii), aaid Court tieelared tho rtt of Aaron Droley to bo probably inaolvfnt. The creriiiora aro Ihrrcfaro rqoireil lo hie their claim againtt tlv- eatata for l!wnnce in aairl Probata Court within tea months frorrt the eate hereof, or taey win "- i IMNf Kf. CLARK. AUi.iatr.t.r. 1 NOTember 2 o i-j. 42-3 Railroad: RoilrMsin Itail, nn aiotkholJera in the Richmorxi atJ XiI to oav ten n.r cnt of lha Htock bvUwaiia. i cectly aabacnbfxt, to the arsrWraij-aad Trattrf. 1 f LhnZ?' i fora the lat day ef 2d mouth, loot. Aua omtr taenhera to the old stock are ooCtwd Ibat tare ! tnatalmebta are Boar dse. wiMvii ' ' ..il.;.!'! ta lm ut rinL riaiBmAa. All lb ... 1 . 7. . itKiinanta will be received at the above pt(M;e Th- c&inp,,iy ,,!w 7 per ee.t iatereat ia ateck ea all aero paid ia e ta sw !- - 1 frJrfi rTTfZZ STBATTA.V. Trr4rrr. ilth mo. 50th, 1?0.

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