The Wabash Courier, Volume 16, Number 2, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 September 1847 — Page 2

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V. 8. PALMER, Eaq.. it our Philadelphia Agent FOR subscribers, advertising. &o Ac. ~a OFFICES. Philadelphia: N- W. Corner of Third & Chesnut Sis. New York Tribuae Buildings, opposite the Park. Boston No. 20 State Street. Baltimore: S. W. Corner of Fartttefe North Streets.

Coo rr.—-The Circuit Court of Vigo com* menced on Monday lost—Judge* Law, Dick* enson and Jones on the Bench.

On Wednesday, Lewis Saratine, (colored man) was tried for stealing a horse from William Goodman, of Sugar Creek—found guilty, and sentenced jo the Penitentiary for seven years.

MORE or THE WAR.—From the Governor's Proclamation as found in another column, it will be seen that Indiana is called upon for another Regiment, to be composed chiefly of volunteers who have served in Mexico—and made up as follows

Field Sloff—1 Colonel, 1 Lt. Colonel. 1 Major, 1 Adjutant. Aon Commissioned Staff—1 S^rp«»*ni Major, 1 Quartermaster Sergeant, 2 Principal Musicians, 10 Companies.

Company—1 Captain. 1 First Lieutenant. 2 Second do., 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Musician*, 60 Privates.

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We have but very little in respect to the movements of General Scott, since our last. Nothing indeed, worth relating, or that can be relied upon. Rumors of skirmishes with guerrillas, and attacks upon trains, &c., siili reach us—but even those not very authentic. Of Gen. Scott's march towards Mexico, we must soon have important news. At the last dales the whole army had moved on, and were expected to proceed at the rate of ten

miles per day. Since going to press we have received m. portant Telegraph news from the Army,

which see uuder Postscript.

GEN. TAYLOR AND III8 QUESTIONERS. In the present position of Gen. Taylor, it ought not to be expected of bim to answer

questions of a political or part/ character.— Neither ought any answer to questions improperly sent him, be construed into evidence of his whole and entire sentiments on any given subject. He may be inclined to be civil to all questioners—but delicacy in his present position will of course prevent a full expression of his sentiments on political or wnr topics. His position (says the Baltimore American)does not bring hirti under nny obligation to answer any inquisitorial questionings. lie has not declared himself a candidate for the Presidency, or for any other office nor has he been so declared by any national Convention. If he occupies a position of prominence in reference to the Presidency he did not put himself there he is not responsible to any body for being there. The general tenor of his letters has been, and continues to be, thnt if he is to fill the chair of the Chief Magistrate it must be by the action of the people themselves, not by any agency of his own. If the people are willing to take him as he stands and to mnke him President without nny other pledges than those contained in the official oath, let them do so. The character of the man is known—his honesty, his genuine simplicity, his clear judgment and his firmness and decision in every thing he has to do. With these qualities, appreciated and approved, '.he people may choose to be satisfied—and if so, who hnsnny right to com

NEW CALL FOlt TROOPS. The War Department (says the Washington Union) has just called (or five new regiments, exclusive of the regiment from Ohio, which is already reported to be raised, and is now in progress of being mustered into the public service, and will in a few days be en

route for Vera Cruz. The five regiments now called for are to be drawn from the following States: Two

regiments from Kentucky, two from Tennessee, and one from Indiana. The regiments from Kentucky are to rendezvous—one at Louisville, and the other at

Smithland, at the mouth of the Cumberland river. The regiments from Tennessee are to rendezvous—one at Nashville, and other at Mem

phis. The Indiana regiment it to rendezvous at tuch convenient point on the river Ohio as the governor of that State may designate.

These five regiments are expected to be rapidly raised, and promptly placed in the public service. Offers have already been made, which induced the Executive to designate these States, and to make the necessary arrangements for embodying these troops without delay.

The Administration (adds the Union) have determined to do their duty, whether for peace or for war. They have offered the olive branch. As ii may be declined, they have deemed it their duty to prepare for a vigorous prosecu* lion of the war, and to fill op the ranks of the army to the proper standard, as they have beeo farually thinned by disease and death.

The second regiment Illinois volunteers, aod Opt. Coeoelly's company of Louisiana mounted volunteers, left New Orleans on the 23d on the ateemers New Orleans, Massacbu* setts, and Mary Kingsiaad for Vera Cruz and Tamptco. Lteat. Col. Hughes, of the Mary* »Bd betiaikm, aieo Jeft oo one of the abovenamed steamer*.

NEXT HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Twenty-sis of the twenty-nine Slates hate elected all, or nearly all, the members of the new House of Representative* lo which thoy are entitled 5 'he result, so far, being subslan^. tially as given in the following table 'W "1 W. L. Ind. Vec. Maine, 1 fe 0 4 New Hamptbire, ^2 0 ^0 Vermont, 3 1 0 0 Massachusetts, JO 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Rhode Island, 1 0-0-1 New York. 23 8 3 0 New Jersey, 4 1 0 0 Delaware. 1*0 0 0 Pennsylvania*

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Virginia, S 9 0 .. 0 North Carolina," 6 3 0 0 South Carolina, 0 7 0 0 Georgia, 4 4 0 0 A labour, 2 5 0*0 Florida, ,1 0 0 0 Missouri, 0 5 0 0 A rksnsns, 0 1 0 0 Illinois, 16 0 0 Ohio. 8 11 Michigan, 0 2 0 1 Texas, 0 2 0 0 Iowa. 0 2 0 0 Indinnn. 4 6 0 0 Kentucky. 6 4 0 0 Tennessee, 5 6 0 '0

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Whig maj. so far, 17 95 The House of Representatives numbers 228 members, of whom 115 constitute a majority. Representatives ore still to be chosen in .Maine 4. Rhode Island 1, Maryland 6. Ohio 1. Mississippi 4. and Louisiana 4—totnl 21 of whom the Whigs need only two to secure a majority. We nre sure (remarks the New York Express) that the gallant Whigs of Ma. ryland, Louisiana and Mississippi will see to it that we do not fail of electing twice or thrice that mengre number and meantime we look with confidence upon Rhode Island and Maine to give us the bare majority. So far, then, so well!

PA REDES IN MEXICO.—It may be difficult at present to conjecture the full consequence of the return of Paredes to Mexico. Whether for good, or for evil, we cannot say. But the safer way undoubtedly, would have been, not to risk his return at the present time. How he wus enabled to pass so easily, seems to be somewhat mysterious. There certuinly must have been fault, or treachery, or gross negligence somewhere. It is too late now to spec* ulate on the subject—Paredes is, no doubt, in the city of Mexico. The Washington Union referring to the subject says:

It is scarcely necessary for us to attempt any elaborate speculations upon the ultimate consequences ol this event. But we may be excued for saying that, on the first'blush of this matter, it would seem calculated to prolong the war, and prevent an immediate consummation of peace. The government of Puredes, before he was superseded by Santa Anna, wus, as every one knows, unfriendly lo the United States. The message of the President of the United States to the last Congress contains various evidences of the hostile spirit of this leader, lt informs us that when our minister, Mr. Slidell, 'reached Vera Cruz, in November, 1845, he found that the aspect of uffuirs hud undergone an unhappy change. The government of General Herrera, who was at that time the President of the republic, wus tottering lo its fall. GenerH Paredes (a military leader) had manifested his determination to overthrow the government of Herrera by a military revolution and one of the principal means which he employed to effect his purpose, and render the government of Herrera odious to the army and people of Mexico, was by loudly comdemning us determination to receive a minister of peace from the United Slutes, alleging that it was the intention of Herrera, by a treaty with the United Slates, to dismember the territory of Mexico, by ceding away the department of Texas. The government of Herrera is believed to hnve been well disposed to a pacific adjustment of exis ting difficulties but probably alarmed for its own security, and in order toward otT the danger of the revolution led by Puredes. violated its solemn agreement, and refused to receive or accredit our minister and ihis, although informed that he had been invested with full power to adjust all questions in dispute between the two governments.

On the 30th of December, 1845, General Herrera resigned the presidency, nnd yielded up the government to Gen. Paredes without a struggle. Thus revolution was accomplished solely by the army commanded by Paredet, and the supreme power in Mexico passed into the hands of a military usurper, who was known to be bitterly hostile to the United States.'

INDIANA LEGISLATURE—On our first page will be found the names of Senators, and members of the House, of our next Legislature. The Senate will be a lie—the House

9 Whig majority.

FuRNtTtrsE Sale.—We ask attention to handbills, and also advertisement in another column, of Judge Huntington's Auction sale* Those who want new and excellent furniture, will do well lo attend the sale of Judge Hun* tington at his residence on Saturday, the 11th inst.

SuB-TuKAsnitYisM.—-The New York

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nal of Commerce is very true to its readers in the matter of keeping them advised in regard to all things toochieg the Sub-Treasury. Its tut is as follows printed on the 20th: The Government has accepted two millions of gold in New Orleans in place of the same sura in gold here, it is to be transmitted we believe, in some mysterious way which involve# net* iher hazard nor expense.

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dom ia the way of the Sub-Treasury.

Htm. Albert Gallatin, of New York, and Hoe. Simeon Baldwin of Connecticut, are the oldest Using ex-Members of Coo£ress—boik (wing between 80 end 90 years of age.

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Extract! of^iest news by the Caledonia, telegraphed for the Daily Cincinnati Gazette. The Caledonia arrived a^f Bq&rtfTift the 2d September.

Liverpool. Aug. 10,10 A. M.

A srrioos downward tendency has taken place in the Corn market, since the sailing of the Steamer of ihe£th, only occasionally arrested by repeated broken weather. This, however, has failed to give a firm lone lothe market, though at yesterdsy's market, our quotations were freely realized and more con* fide nee was manifested among buvers.

The prospects of a bountiful harvest at home, coupled with the continued large im» porta of Foreign breadstuff* forced upon our market, by the necessities of holders, must exercise a still stronger depressing influence upon trade, nnd it may be fairly inferred, thnt the markets ha«e not yet retrograded, to any thing like the point to which they upp ar 4si, Uped to fall. ^PROVISIONS-—Prime Mess Beef per tierce, new. 90s to 92* Cd Mess per brl 50 io 50s. Purk, Prime Mess per brl 05 to 70 shilling*. Old 51 to60 fhillings. Mess65 to 70 shilling*. Prime 48 to 55 shillings. Bucon, dried and smoked, old, 35 to 40s per cwt, long Middles in salt 45s to 67s, short Middles 45 to 62''. Cheese, fine 52 to 55 shillings, middling 46 !n 49*. ordinary 40 to 44 shillings. Smoked Hams in canvas 40 to 54 shillings, do. salt in casks 30 to 45s per cwi.

The Commercial and financial .Money mar^ kets, owjng to a variety of causes has become seriously depressed since our last advices per Cumbria. Piimarv causes of this state of things are, odvancd rates of tliscount, demanded by the Bank of England, whose example is followed, by the private, end joint stock hanks of the Empires, and a succession of disastrous failures, in the West India und American trade.

Up to last night, the actual Bankruptcy ana stoppages were little short of 2.000,000 lbs. sterling, and it is npprehended that many of these will fall heavily upon American houses.

Among manufacturers, business wears a most gloomy aspect, nor will there he anv hope of improvement, until restrictions shall be eased.

A rumor Was in circulation yesterday '.hnt Louis Phillipne had been assassinated, but the London papers of this morning bring no Con• firmntion of the report. ri

I he elections have nearly closed, and show an increase in favor of the liberal ministry. The Queen has arrived in Scotland. Her tour will be completed in about three weeks.

The political aspect of France is threatening enough. A fierce contest is waging between the Government nnd the opposition press. The latter charges the Ministry with corruption and the failures of the financial administration.

Portugal is quiet and the Spanish forces have been withdrawn from Oporto. In Switzerland. the Federal diet has required the discontinuation of the Catholic Sinderabondos, as being hostile to tho general welfare of the country. The nccounts from Italy vary. The progress of liberal opinions particularly in the papal states, is viewed with great alifrm by both France and Austria. In Ireland the elections hnve been somewhat more stormy than in this country, and the returns will stand much as they did in the last parliament. O'Gonnel's funernl was celebrated with great pomp. The event has left no after excitement of any consequence. General Armstrong goes' out by the Caledonia with despatches. The Caledonia takes 30,000 pounds in specie. "V

LEVI NORTII.—-On the morning of the 5th inst. we read an account in the Baltimore American, of the death of LEVI NORTH, which, on the authority of a letter from Knightstown, Ind., was said to have occurred at that

place, on the 24th of August, during a violent hurrienne, and while performing his feats of horsemanship in WELCH & DKLEVAN'S CIB-

cus. This of course struck us with no little surprise's on the previous evening, Sept. 4th, we had witnessed the performance of Mr. North in Delcvan's Circus, in Terre Haute— as alive and kicking as ever man need be, and still fully nble for those extraordinary feats of horsemanship, for which he is so celebrated. The whole matter of the letter to the American, from Knightstown, was a base hoax.

ILMSOISCONVENTION.—This body adjourned about noon on MondHV week, hfivingsigned the constitution which they had prepared for the consideration nnd final ratification or rejection of the people. Scvtn members of the convention voted against the adoption, when presented for its final passage. One hundred and thirty-one voted for it.

GEN. TAYLOII.— At a meeting of tho delegates to the Illinois State constitutional con

tention, friendly to the election of General Taylor to the Presidency of the United States, held in the State House in Springfield, on the evening of 30th ult., Hon. Cyrus Edwards

in the chair, the following resolution, after discussion, was unamimously adopted Resolted,That we, the undersigned, members of the Illinois State constitutional convention, do, as individuals, nominate Gen. Zachary Taylor as a candidate for the nexi Presidency of the United States.

Whereupon, fifty-five names were handed in,in support of the same. On motion, it was.

Resolved, That it be recommended to those in each judicial circuit, in this State, friendly to the election of Gen. Zachary Taylor to the Presidency, to nominate an elector in each circuit, to be run on the Taylor ticket.

Some rertsin people we wot of, wonder very much why editors do not fill their psper more with editorial than they do an^ say tkey could write on any subject, even

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be more thunder than lightning—more sound than sense.—PernfStiUe

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Another Gone.—Israel Wing, a soldier of the Revolution, aged 100 years, was re* cently discovered in Boston to be io a most destitute condition, end while the charitable citizen* ware making collections for bis benefit. be died, leaving an aged widow to the dwritiae of the world.

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BY THE GOVERNOR OF INDIANA. Whereas% communication from the Actinic Secretary of War. dated on the Mth day of the present month, has this day been received, enclosing a copy of a letter of the same date, Irom the War Department to Col. James H. Lane, of Lawraneeburgh, "authorising him to raiae for the war. a reginjent of volunteer infantry, to be tormed wholly or principally from the officers and meQQl [this]

State, who have been in service

in Mexico i" And whereas, the undersigned is by ssid communication, requaaied to co-operate in raisins and orcanl»ng the said regiment in conformity with certain regulations therein enclosed, and which are embraced in Ihe subjoined Geoe^l Order and ioca«iae to be appointed in accordance with the lawa of the Siate, such omcera of the regiment aa may not be already in commia-

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The commissioned officers of each company are to be elected after the company is full, by a mnjority of the members present, at a time and place agreed upon by a majority ol the company: the result of the elections to oe certified by three judges of she election, and attested by the clerk thereof, who are all to be elected by a majority of the members present for that purpose, and ihe judges are to bo sworn by the clerk, or in his absence by one of their own number, before going into the election of the military officers. The certificate is to be forwarded to the Adjutant General of tho State, in order that the Governor may issue the commissions without delay.

The elections may be held as soon as the company is full, without waiting ten davs. provided the time and place be agreed upon by a majority of the company, and all the members thereof 2 Non-commissioned officers of the company, are to be nominated by the members and appointed by the captain thereof.

V. The commissioned officers of the regiment will be elected after the same is full, by the officers and men thereof, in conformity with the laws of the Slate, the requirements of which and all other necessary particulars will in due time be communicated through the medium now adopted.

VI. The regimental staff above named will be appointed by the Colonel. Principal and nssistant Surgeons, quartermasters, commissaries, and nav masters, are appointed when needed, only by the President.

VII. The different companies as they reach the place of rendezvous, will there be inspected and mustered into service by one or more officers of the United States Army. who (in the language of the Secretary

War,)

will, in every case, be instructed to receive no man who is, in years apparently over forty five or under eighteen, or who ist.ot of physical strtngth and vigor. To this end the Inspector will be accompanied by a medical officer of the Army, and the volunteers will hesuhmitted to his examination."

VIII Volunteers wi'l furnish their own clothing, for which ourpose the law allows to each non-commis-sioned officer, mnsicinn and private, three dollars and fifty cents per month during the time he shall be in the service of the United States. To enable the volunteers to provide themselves with good and sufficient clothing, the clothing pay for six months—twenty one dollarswill be advanced to each non-commissioned officer, musician and private, after being mustered into service, "hut onlv with the express condition," ascommunicaby the Secretary, "that the volunteer has already furnished himself with six month clothing—the fact to be cemficd lo the Paymaster by the captain of the company or. that the amount thus advanced shallbe applitd under the supervision of his Captain, to the object contemplated bv law. In this latter case ihe advance commutation for clothing will be paid on Ihe Captain's certificate that he is satisfied that it will be so

fx. The volunteers on their arrivnl at the place of rendezvous, and thenceforward, will be furnished with quarters, camp equipage, fuel, cooking utensils, and lubsistence by the United States.

The less baggage of any kind-except suitable clothing—that can be taken from home to the place of rendezvnue, the better for iheBoidier.ns the U. States will furm&h 11 necessary articles of the kind at that point, and those taken (at least il not of the nroper description.) wilt not he paid for by the United Slates. Aa in that case they would be cast aside, they will be a use Ifes* expense.

X. Arms, neeoatrements and smmunttion will also be furnished to the several companies by the United State#.

XL Besides their monthly pay in cash, each non comissioned officer, musician, and private, who may serve during the present war. or who ahall have been discharged before the expiration of his time of service, in consequence of wounds received or sickness incurred in th« course of such service will be entitled to a bounty of 160 acres of land, to be located by the volunteer or by his heirs, at any land office of the United States, b« or they may choose, or instead of the land, he may if he desires it. receive a treasury script for one hundred dollars, bearing an interest of six psr cent, per annum, parable half yearly.

XII. In reepect to anbeistenoe before arriving at the place o( rendezvous: snd for travelling home from the place of discharge, the allowance lafifty centa for every twenty miles distance, to be paid by the United States, but not until the volunteer is received into the service.

XIII- The proper officers of the Staff Departments the United Stales will be immediately aent to the place of rendezvous, with funds, to defray the nery expenses which may be incurred, agreeable io

'*X1V. Each volunteer, except commissioned officers, will receive from the United 8ta»es, bestd«s his cloth• in* pay an allowance for travelling from his home to that place: Aa this is fifty cents for every twen milts, it will be more than sufficent to defray the exsenses is travelling there. Il the officers of the cornpanr, or any citizens could advance the sum oecesssrv io ret the men to the pises of rendezvoas, .1 might be done without the slighteet risk or lose, by the men eieniaff sn order to the paymaster to retain Irom ineir my ibe amount advanced, and pay the same over to those who advanced it. This course was porsned last yrar by many of the eompenies without the slightest lose or dilBcolir, snd thereby maeh delsy avonkd.

XV. In relation toclotbing-- a dm* or parade amform'» never required in actual service, snd doubtless weald net be ased by either officer or private oft be pre* Mit rest ment. daring their term, even if procured.— To purchase each would therefore be a uselese expense. A «ro* uniform only is necesssry. It is recommended for neatness and comfort, itconeist as in the regular iirnee. of a blue doth roundabout and pantaloons withoat stnpea or suapa. The roeadaboat to be doable breasted, with a double row ot white metal bettons, tafia

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"'"Sow therefore*!. Jamea Whitcomb, Governor of the ^"ii're^'iVed^ a member 8tateof Indiana,|n behalf of nuroommon country, do

tea ted. and such other citizens as may be found ne- 'or® „u:r-j

their organisation, with the lean practicable delay to cessarjrjor carrying ou ,J

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the Adjutant General of ihe State, at this place. And in mniormity with the request of the Acting Secretary of Wnr, that a place of rendevoua be appointed on the Ohio River, for the several companies as last they shall be organized a suitnble and convenient place will be designated in ample time for that purpose.

In testimony whereof. 1 have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the State to be affix[U3 ed, riotie at Indianapolis, the 31st day of August,

A. 1847, the thirty-second year of the State

the seventy-second.

Bv the Governor: JAMES WHITCOMB. JoH.t H. THOMPSON, Secretary of State.

IIEADQUARTF.RS OF THE INDIANA s.ii militia. ADJUTANT GENERAL OFFICE, ''Indianapolis, August 31st, lb47.

GENERAL ORDER NO. XIV.

Authority having been given by the War Department to Cot. James II. Lane, to raise ihe regiment of volunteers mentioned in the proclamation o! the Governor of this date, and the co-operation of the Governor in the premises having been requested by the Acting Secretary of War. and after full consultation had with Col. Lane, for the purpose of better carrying out the views and requirements of the Department, in relation to the matter the following regulations are hereby made known for the information and government of such as may desire to become volunteers in the said regiment, which will obviate the necessity of correspondence upon the'point8 therein embraced.

I. As the company only have the right, under the laws of the State, to elect their captain, as well as their other officers, no person need to wait for more special authority to raise a company- Should any one raise a company in the hope of being its future commandant, his success will probably be considered by them as sufficient evidence of his standing and fitness for the station. Still the question must be left to the choice of the company-

II. Each company will consist of 1 Captain, 1 first Lieutenant. 1 second Lieutenant, 1 additional second Lieutenant. 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Musicians and 80 privates—total 94.

III. Tho regiment will consist of 1 Colonel 1 Lieu

pal Musicians and 10 companies IV. The Secretary of War writes "As all the field and company officers with volunteers taken in the service of the United States, under theactof 23th May, 184f», must be appointed and commissioned in accordance with the laws of the States from whence they are taken, I beg lo suggest the extreme importance to the public service that the officers for the additional lorce here requested, be judiciously selected." Enjoining, therefore, the necessary circumspection upon ell who are vested with the appointing power by the laws nf the State, it will be borne in mind that in accordance with these laws the officers above enumerated are to be appointed and commissioned as follows:

tenant Coloneiri Mnior "f Adjutant (who will be a ment here, and a far greater secunty for health and Lieutenant of one of tile companies, hut not in addition) comfort in a southern c'tmate. and that the induce-

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throat. Tho commissioned officers ara to w«nr a bins frock cost, with a single row of boitons, and pants-j loons with while worstrd stripes, inches wide down the sides. The sergeants and corporals are to be dressad ss privates, except that, sergeants will were w'aiie worsted epauittts on each shoulder, and while worsted stripes down the sides ol their pants, and tha corjfc* mis will wear white worsted epaulens without the stripes. The orderly aergeaai will be diitisguished by a red worsted essh on riuijr.

XVI- No more will be needed far eaSn man than one uniform suit, two pair stout shoes with broad and thick soles, a lorage cap. two cotton shini, two nannet shirts, two pairs of drawers, foor pairsff stockings, and one good blanket. All thwe articles can doubtless he procured in any desirable quantity, and made to order on reasonable terns, at or near ihe place of rendesvous where, as has already been remarked, the fund« will be furnished by the United Slates to enable ibe volunteers to procure them.

XVII. As the authority to raise theregtment, is by th« Deportment given to Col. Line, no company will regard itself ss accepied un«ij| a written coininunica-

company. All applications on the subject there-

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1. The invitation isex'ended to all of the reqmsite age and vigor, whether they have been in service or not for the purpose of filling up deficient, numbers i! necessary. But, 2. Should any who have been in service from this State in Me*ico, apply to be received intoany company after it is lull, without regard to where their residence inav have been in the State, they will have the preference, and for that purpose an equal number of fresh recruits who have not been in service and who

A D. 1847. the ihirtv-second year ol the state «.«»•« ,•— lMl«P»"i«nc.o(lh. United State., dknrM to them. N'W recruita will not be disturbed uti lets applications on the part of volunteers who have been in service are made, and then only to the eitent of such applications. 3. After the companies are reported to Col. Lane, he will still give the preference by accepting, in oder, such companies, ss hsva the largest number of voluntas who have already been in service in Mexico, until the ten companies composing the regiment are completed. 4. As there are thirty companies of returned volunteers in the State, and as it is not probable that anv one of those companies will or can be collected anji offered entire and complete, and as but ten companies are now wanted, the propriety is suggested of different fractions of returned companies joinin? together under the present requisition, lor the purpose of making whole companies.

XVIII. To avoid all error or mistake, the offer of a company to Col. Lane for acceptance, must be accompanied with a complete list or roster of the names of all the members of the company stating against each name wheiher the member is a new recruit or a returned volunteer.

XIX. The commissions will be issued after the company to which they belong, is accepted, and of course not until Col. Lane reports it to the undersigned as by hint accepted

XX. No company, therefore, will march to the place of rendezvous until directed by Col. Lane, which will be done in all cases by letter.

XXI- The*commander-in-chief will repair to the place of rendezvous, when the regiment is concentrated there, to aid in its final organization, and generally of consulting the comfort and welfare of the troops.

XXU. When it is considered that at this late season of the year there is much less demand for employ-

UICIII9 w/ ivu«w.« vi pfor volunteers now. thnn when they were culled upon last year, the hope is confidently indulge!, that Ihe regiment will soon be seen on its wny to the seat ol war. there to nobly distinguish itself in vindicating the njrhtsand in sustaining the honor of the country.

By order ol the Governor and Commnnder in-Chief. REYNOLDS. Adjutant General Ind. Militia.

To the Returned Volunteert and Cilitent of Indiana. It will he seen by the proclamation of his Kxcellencv.Gov. Whitcomcob. that I am authorized to organize a regiment of volunteer infantry, in which the Governor will co-operate. In the organization, my object will be to carrv out, to the liMter. the insiructions of the Secretary ol War and the Governor. Kverv effort will be used to form a corps that will be crwlitabfe to the State and service. To this end it is deemed advisable to secure as many of the returned volunteers as possible- And I fondly hope that the officers nnd men of the old brigade will at once be found rallyin* to the standard of their country, with the expectation that one more campaign in Mexico will recure an honorable peace, and place Indiana where she deserves to stand, the first among the first. J. II LANE.

Indianapolis, Anga.it 31.**, 1847. P. S. For the presentall correspondents will please address me at this place. J- II. L.

PAREDES.

A correspondent of the New Orleans La Palria says that Paredes lelt Vera Cruz a quarter of an hour alter his arrival—met 300 guerillus a short distance from the walls, who travelled with him to Mexico—expected to be there on the 17th. The Delta snys that if he gets there in that time he will mnke the most extraordinary trip qn record. Paredes stated to an individual who recognized liiin in tlie streets ol Vera Cruz, according to the correspondence published in the Patria that his sole object in returning to the land of his birth was to assist in defending it and repelling the enemy from thegntcsof the capital.

The Vera Cruz corrctpondent of the Now Orleans Timessaysof Gen. Parades'arrival and escape from Vera Cruz:

Three hours afterwards, when he was some fifteen miles on his road from the city, his Excellency, Gov. YVilson, ordered the gates to be shut, and the iroops to load their muskets with bal! cartridges. This reminded me of the old story of locking the stableafu-r the horse was stolen. According to the laws nf nations tins steamer is a lawful prize, as it was current in Havana —as letters will prove—that Paredes was to leave, under the name of Martinez, in the British steamer. England has always acted in every CAFC against our country's kindness and generosity. Now for the sequel I will venture to say the steamer will go scot free, and nothing more be said of the matter.

It is now a matter of interesting speculation what political rtiurse Paredes will adopt. An inveterate enemy at once to

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byno meansa question thnt his "voice is still for war He will hardly smother his personal animosity so far as to acc pt an office under Santa Anna, nor is it possible that the two lions can occupy the same lorest. I have consequently hut little doubt that we shall have ar. early pronunciamento, and soon alter find Paredes at the head of the Nation. The army if not previously destroyed by Gen. Scott, will pretty certainly pronounce for him. and Santa Anna will probably throw himself upon his friends of the American Government for well merited protection.

I cannot close this without mentioning the conduct of Senor Atocha, who, I am credibly informed, SAW Gen. Paredes, and yet he, fostered as he is by the U. States Government, held up from ano defended against wrongs—wheiher real or imaginary I cannot say—inflic:ea upon him by his own government, yet I say, he never thought proper to give the least information to the authorities hereof the. proximity, nay, the very presence of the nun who has been the instigator of this war, and the man who, had he never been the instigator, never lost an apportunity, whilst he had the power, of pressing it on ward.

A GOOD OLD WHIG.—A correspondent of the Knoxville (Tenn.) Register, writing from Sullivnn county, says "On Thursday last, John Van Hoozer, of this county, who is one hundred and fourteen years old, wert one and a half miles to the place of holding the election, and voted the full Whig ticket. He had voted at every Pre' sidential election that has been held in the United States. He was a Whig in the .Revolution and is a Whig now.

LOCK AND DAM AT TUB GRA:VD RAPIDS.—Last Monday was the time when sealed proposals for the furnishing of materials, and the construction of a Lock and Dam at the Grand Rapids, on the Wabash river, were considered. Our town, for several days previous to letting out the contract, was visited by a number of gentlemen from abroad, for the purpose of bidding for the work.

Messrs. Samuel and Isac Cu'bertsor., of Pennsylvania, were the successful bidders. They get Ihe contract at $50,829 and the company is to furnish the iron necessary, which will omount to about 86,000.

The whole work, including incidental expenses. and Engineer's pay, will not exceed $80,000, being something like t4.000 less than Mr. Lathrop'i last and lowest estimate.

The work will be commenced immediately, and is to be completed on the 1st Nov. 1848. Considerable progress will be made in the work this fall the enterprising contractors designing, if possible to complete the Lock and Dam one half the present »eason'^- Vin* cennes Gazelle, Aug. 26.

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DEATH OF SILM WRIGH'l We announce with profound aor^|ih»l death (by a stroke ot apoplexy) of 0, tinguisbed Statesman nt his residence ton, St. Lawrence coanty, yesterday ^rn iog. His age most be about 55.

Mr. Wright had for iwarty a quart®^ century held a prominent phwre in the^ncilsof the Slate aod Nation, down to

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tirement from the office of Governor |h? hi of Ja'nnnrylnsl. Among the posts I filled are those of State Senator. Compter, Member of Congres«, United States Se^br, nnd Govt^nnr. In every position he eviced talents of h«gti order and proved a lo*f ,f sirength to the party by which he wasiected. 'As a citizen, he was simple and afebla in manners, not from sinister eolculatioi but because he was in heart a republican«nd possessed too much real greatness to pt on the shows and shams which pertain tc the great men compounded of fine linen antsoft broadcloth. He w»s frugal and exemfary in his habits, (alas that «o should be coinrnined to except one,) sincerely regardles of wealth and- pomp, and, if ambitious, ver selfishlv nor prcedilv so. He would not lave been a'T\ler for a dozen such worlds ns this. As an Executive officrr, he was patient, laborious nnd strictly upright in the discharge of his duties as a legislator, he was fertile in resource and a model of self*possession and inflexible calmness in debate. No man wn9 ever worth more lo his party in the Senate.

And, though Mr. Wright fell thnt the Governorship of our State was not the place for hiin, and that to accept it was to hazard se« riously all his prospccts of higher position— though hf Imiftiiy detested the cabal which had triumphed in the Baltimore Convention and the cause in which they triumphed, ho viHded io the entreaties of his friends nnd took the nomination when, but for that, iho Polk Electoral Ticket could no» havo been carried in this State, and Mr. Clay must have been chosen. Thnt he was hated evermore: bv those whom he hnd served beyond their power to requite wus a very natural result.

Mr. Wtight h:is been prominently belorethe public throughout the entire period of our acquaintance with State affuirs, and always acted sincerely (we doubt not) with thosjl whom we believed acting adversely to lli I country's highest interests nnd enduring we! fare. Coming into public lile at an eventft crisis, (18*23-4) he was promptly singled on by .Mr. Van Buret) as a man of merit and latent power, nnd the flittering distinction thus accorded him by one who had nlread achieved consideration, warpt-d and cripple him through life. For twenty yenrs thereaf ler he followed where he wns entitled lv tal entsatid weight of character tohnve led nnd he was drawn bv party fealty into some acts unworthv of the man Silas right. His votes against the People's Electoral Law nnd to remove De Witt Clinton from tho Canal Board are of this cInss. We doubt whether even his extreme devotion to party would have extorted such votes from liiin in the maturity of his public life.

That his fundamental ideas of the duties nnd proper futic'ions of Government differed radically from those we deem jus and beneficent, need not here be stated. Though he framed the most Protective Tariff ever passed, (lhat of 18*28.) nnd voted not only for this but for that of 1842. his funditmentn'j^noiions were ndverse to the Protective Policy nnd to that of Internal Improvement. When our finished Canals weie just preparing to enrich the Trrn«nrv of our State, he saw in thern a source of future burdens nnd embnrrnsnTVr So of Banks, Currency, Corporations, &c.— I \s the nbiest and one of the most earnest nnd industrious masier.s of mistaken school of politicians, we think he has done the Stnio some harm, but he never intended it. Lei ui honor fidelity to conviction.

Mr. Wright's de-.ih nt this moment is a calamity to the American People nnd to tho cause of Universal Freedom. Aroused nt length to the aggressions of Ihe Slave Power, by the success of its machinn'ions nt Baltimore and the calamities into which lhat success has plunped the country, he was among the first of his party lo determine thnt harrier must he interposed to its further usurpa lions. The Wilmut Proviso owes more to Silas Wright than to nny other- mnit. Ho was the sou! nnd centre of the influence lhat held so rnanv of his party steadfast through tho trials of last Winier. So he remained till tho day of his death, lie would almost certainly hnve been the candidate for President next year of thoo who deem professions ol Democracy not incompatible with resistance to Slavery. Now thai ho is gone, we I'enr (hat the spirit ho did so much to animate will die with him. and that Northern Locofocoisin will subside into its old attitude of servility to the most rapacious demands of Slavery. The prospect is gloomy indeed.-—iV. Y. Tribune.

The New Orleans Bulletin of 22d ultimo, sa vs Letters from Havnnnn state thnt it wns reported nnd believed thero, thnt Paredes visited Mexico with full authority to offer European interference lo settle the difference between thnt country and the United States.-— The interference hero alluded lo is not of an amicable nature, but one connected with the establishment of a monarchy there, nnd under^ which Paredes was lobe Generalissimo We place no credence in any part of the report. '.0*

COL. POLK'S THREE MILLIONS AGAIN.—LA Patria, alluding to the denial which ihe story of its Hnvnna corespondent relative lo the employment of the famous three Millions has received, says that there is something in it not' withstanding.

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tria,*we shall lay before the public the reasons we have for believing that the Three Millions have been devoted to the vile use of buying up certain Mexicans. Among these gentlemen it will not be surprising to find as the chief the hero of Buena Vista and Cerro Gordo. who knew how lo lose both actions so skillfully, when he had such decided advanta.^ ges over his opponents.'

AMERICAN RAILROAD IRON.—The PhiladeN phia American says that there will he sixty thousand tons of Railroad iron manufactured in this country during the present year, which will be equal'in quality lo any imporcd iron. The value of this quantity, at present selling prices, will be upwards of four millions of dollars. The American adds that Pennsylvania furnishes one half of the Pig, and more than one half of the rail road iron made in tfoe U. States.

This important branch of manufacture is rapidly extending, as evident to every on© who has noticed the increase of rolling mills in various parts of the country, especially in Pennsylvania.

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