The Wabash Courier, Volume 16, Number 15, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 December 1847 — Page 2

THE COURIER.

JESSE COIVARD, Utter.

SATURDTY^vX5£CTTI^ 1847.

Subscribers who receive the Courier through Friday morning's mall, will learn that we kept back the paper one mail, with ao expectation of beiog able to ineert the Governor's Meeeage. la thia, howev er, we have been disappointed, but hope to lay both the Preeufeot's aod Governor^ r^Jleaaage before our readera next week.

Governor's Message.—We bave da layed twelve hour* beyond tbe usual time of going to press, in order, if possible, to lay before our reader* tbe Governor's Menage. Tbe last Mail ia just in, through which we learn the Message was out delivered on Wednesday, and that it waa uncertain at what time tbe Message would be delivered, io eoosequeoca of tbe indieposition of the Governor.

CONGRESS—WASHINGTON. Just as we go to Prees we receive the following, as Telegraphed for tbe Cincinnati Gazette

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 6, 10 P. M. At the usual hour the Vice President called the Senate to order, and alter prayer by tbe Kev. Mr. Slicer, twelve Senator* were qualified but few old ones were absent. The Senate reporter was admitted to a teat on tbe floor, and oevi* papera having been ordered for tbe members, the Senate adjourned.

At 12 o'clock Mr. French called the House to order. There were 219 memberc present. Mr. Adams moved that the Mouse proceed to elect a Speaker. Tbe whole number of votes cast on the first ballot was220—necessary to a choice 111. Wiothrop received 108 Linn Boyd, 61 R. McClelland, 23 Scattering, 25. Mr. Wjnthrop was elected Speaker on the third ballot bv 1 majority, 218 voting be received 110. Some debate sprung up relative to rules, aod a motion to adjourn was lost.

Mr. Sevier nominated French for Clerk, and before tbe vote wss taken, a motion io adjourn was carried by 112 to 110.

WAR—CONQUEST—GLORY. Much has been said of the iniquitous character of the present war—the futility of all reasons for, or attempts to justify it. We have seen and read a great deal on the subject—but nowhere have we found as much force of matter condensed in ss small a space, as the fallowing from the New York Commercial Timet:

When this cry of war and conquest and florf began we were a happv. united and pn««p*rMie people. The rut enterprise and capabilities of oar citizens were fullyeraplojreil in profitable and honorable pursuits. The workshop, the field. tbe marts of commerce, alt witoeesed prodigious activity snd unexampled returns for capital, skill and lahor. The nation was out of debt. At peace with all the world, and obeying those wise maxima of the Father of hie Country which bade us avoid intermedling with the affairs of other nations, we were respected abroad: and before the mild ilory of our free inatiiutions ihe prejedicrs ot the old world stood confounded end contrived

In that evil hour which beheld us incaging tn war with our neifhborinf Republic that tl«»ry waa dimmed in the eyes ol Europe. We have never been able to justify this proceeding before the world. No pretext or plea yet aseiened, or to be assigned, Carres the weight a leather wim reflecting men. Aod what have we gained in Mexico? Of a friendly neighbor we have made en enemy, whoee revenge will live through long osntories end the political institutions which, the progress of amicable intercourse, they might have borrowed from us, have now becomes loathsome by-word and, sooner then share in the blessings of freedom with us, they would even embrace despoiiam if offered by our enemy

Ourdomeetie condition is certainly not improved by the war. Through the misfortunes ol Eer*w afflicted with famine, and the bountiful harveet yielded byour fielda enabling ue to supply them at large profits, this country has greatly prospered and thst accidental prospsrity has masked, to a greet extent, the mischiefs of the war up«m ourselves. But only for a short season. AH those neon ten ieneee and derangements wntco must, sooner or later, overtake a people engaged in a war of inveaion and conqueet, must fall upon us. Already we have contracted a deht of one hundred minions of dollars we have created a pension

tkn

which will demand many millious

more we have sacrificed the livee of trom twen-ty-five to thirty thousand American citisens. most jy young men and men in tbe vigor ol manhood: we have demoralised multitudes ot onr people, anu changed tbe current of enterprise «ad ambition to new and dangerous channels, above ell, we have Introduced new elements ot disenrd. jeeloasy, haired and disunion into our political compact, and opened an interminable prospect ol mischief end dmrder.

CANAL TOLLS.

The Lafayette Journal of Dec. 2d gives the following in relation to Tolls received on the W. & E. Canal

Total amt. of Tolls collected at the Collector's office on the Wabash dt Erie Canal at Lafayette, for the mooth of November, 92,031:54.

The amount collected from the opening of navigation last Spring, to the cl«iee of November, wss $54,481:80, against $54,' 047:07. last year.

Hsd the Wheat crop this season been good, the Tolls would not have fallen much if any, abort of $70,000, at this office.

The receipts for Tolls st Fort Wsyne, from the opening of navigation to the 15th of November were 932,208:04, this year —against 928,203:67, during the same period lest year.

We have not been furnished with stste* itwots from the officeaat Logansport, Lagro, and Covington but our present impreewon is, thst tbe total receipts on the whole line this year, will reach from 9110,000 to 9115,000.

SvYFgttm in Eno land.-—Late account* from Eoglaod predict much diatreas in England and Ireland, owing to tbe immense failures which bave taken plape, which will isceessrily throw a large body of operatives out of employment, end tbe famine, which it is said has already com* meoced, most bring dtsasse and death to thoueaode—nor can entire relief be expected from tbe United States, as tbe granaries of ibis country were emptied of tbeir surplus prodoce during tbe peat year. The derangement of the money market of England, will also tend to stim tbe measure of relief to tbe poor, end ibe pressure will extend through all claseee of society.

Whig meeting, at tbe Court House (this, Saturday aftsrnooo) at 1 o'clock

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NEWS PROM MUX ICO.

The steam-ship Alsbama arrived at New Orleans on the 24th ultM bringing Vera Crux datee to the 18th ult. The Galveston alatt left Vera Crux on the 18th. A number of office re on their way from tbe army, as also a portion of the Eocarnalion piisoners—among them Maj, Gaines Capts. Heady and Smith, Lieuts. Barbour am) Churchill—will arrive in ibe course of a few days by ibese vessels.

A large number of officers came over in the Alabama. In looking over the list we notice the names of Major Geo. Quit man. Brig. Gen. Shields, Maj. Borisnd, snd Capt. C. M. Clay. Tbe New Orleans in

The Alabama aleo brought over no less than 210 sick, wounded, and disabled soldier*. A single glance at these poor fellows who have suffered so much for their country, will convinoe any one of the absolute and immediate necessity of providing some retreat for them in their advereity. Even tbe Mexican Govern•neat makes better provieion for its sick, dieabted and worn oui-eoidiers than our own.

The officers who arrived in the Aleheme, are of tbe opinion that we will not soon have peace.

The revolution at Cuadalaxara was commenced by a party in favor of tbe election of Gomez Farias to the Presidency. A sanguinary engagement ensued between Ihe troops of the latter ands mob beaded by a number of Prieste, io which the latter waa victorious. In the actios, Gen. Antpudia and many others of Farias* parly were killed.

Gen. Pa red re at Tulaeingo openly pronounced in favor of Monarchy, and was seconded by ihe garrison at Maxatlan.

The Mexicans still show unquestionable haired for the Americans, and nodesire for peace.

The Mexican Congress iato be removed from Queretaro to Morelia, to get rid of the military by which it ia overawed.— Gens. Rea and Santa Anaa with a brigade, were et Orieaba, intending to atattack the next train. Bustsmente had gone to Queretsro, and had a force of 5000 men at his command, near Mexico. Canalixo was encountured by a email American force, and defeated with a ems II lose.

The train was not interrupted on its march down. There was a report that Gen. Lane had another brush With Gen. Rea near Puebla and routed him entirely.

FROM THE ArtMY.

The Cincinnati Rnquirer of Monday contained several interesting items from Mexico, derived from Col. Morgan, arrived a few das »ince from Mexico. The Enquirer says "We heve paieed severs I boors with this excellent oflfcer. and have Irotn him ranch of interesting intelligence upon tbe state of things in Mexico—snd tidings ot ihnse whom our State has sent Inrih into the public service. The Colonel is yet suffering somewhat from the effects of lits wound —a musket ball through the right leg. immediately below the knee, breaking one of the bones— but he is steadily recovering, with the certainty that he will not receive any permanent injury.— Business engagements will detain him here until Wednesday morning. "Col. Morgan lelt the capital on the 1st ultimo. At thst time everything wss quiet in the city.— Gen. Scott expected to remain there, making that point hia head quarters and from it directing all the movements of the army. A large portion of the population.inclu ling the merchants and foreiguers. were very well satisfied with the presence of our army in tbe capital—tbe strict order snd discipline observed—the perfect protection offered to life and property--and all the excellent measures adopted by the temporary Government. They do not hesiiate to say that if thesrniv were to leave, they would leave with it, rsther than to again submit to Mexican anarchy and confusion— and there is no doubt that reasonable contributiona levied upon them would be cheerfully paid, whilst oer troops remain, Tbe health of the army was exceedingly good.

Nothing definite had transpired at the capital, to the moeementa of the Congress st Queretaro, nor is there, eays the Colonel, any hopes of a peace, exerpt in the entire overthrow of the Mexican government— »he annihilation of the military P0*®* —and the subjugation of the country. Ve shall Have something further to ssv upon this point, as soon ss oer leisure will permit."

Gen. Lane's brigade was still at Puebla but he contemplated a movement upon OrZ*ba, where it was rumored that Sants Ann* and Rea had a force of 4,000 men. "The 4th Ohio Regiment wss at Puebla5—the officers and men all in fine health snd spirits. Col Morgan speaks of Col Bwugh, Lieut. Col. Moore, Majors Youftg end Churchill, Captain I'ugft Lieutsnants Spencer snd Douglass, and Surgeon Lsngdon.es all very well,—pleased with the service and anxious for sctive operation*. "Gen. Patterson's train was met at Jalaps, and with it Col. Irvm's regiment of Ohio volunteers. The health of Col. I rein had been very much improved, snd that of his officers and men was good, (apt. Keaealjr reached Vera Cms too late to join the train, and waestill st that point. Gen. Be tier had reached

there with a portion of hie force,—aod

the remainder was eontinaally arriving."

Col. Morgan thinks the communication from Vera Crux to Mexico effectually opened, and that 50 dragoona could traverse tbe whole route in safety.

It ia rumored that Hon. J. W. Davie, of thie Stste, is to be appointed Commissioner to China, ia place of A. H. Everett, deceased.

Dootvaarai.—By Toesdsy's proceed inge of tbe Lagielatere. we sie that Mr. Torn was elected Doorkeeper of tbe low ar House.

Tbe Areo Iris gives the following state ment of tbe form which tbe Mexicans have in tbe Held: At Queretaro under Geo. Busumente. Santa Anna's army now under

Rmeoo.

Tbe garrison of MasaUaa, La Son* ore, Aoapulco. In the State of Tabeeoo and Owepar Under Urrea, Carvajoi, and Canalee.

A brigade at Potoei oommanded by Filieota* AtToloca nnder ftraey lUrragan. In the State of Oajaoo. Tbe whole force of guerrillas from

Vsre Crw *0

All makes a total of

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W-SHj -V

1,000

4,000

84)00

8,000

3,000

2.000 1^100

TUB AUTHOR OF TU* WAM, The attacks on Mr. Clay, by the official organ, continue. The Unioa of last night devotss two or three ooluaint, editorially, to the subject, sad eoounuaieetiaa from a eorrespondsnt, fills up more than aaotber column.

This waste of papsr sad this tlrads of words Is signifieaut, Mr. Folk tola that the facts and argtuasats 1a Mr. Clavb spesch, must either be fslaaaysd or eoatievertsd, or the Administration will he hsld responsibls for the war and all its sonssqosnces rssponsible for having unnecsssarily and airooet wontoaly broegbt It oa—rs^onsibls lor having prosecuted it without any fixed purposs, snd with indefinite notions ss to the manner In which it should he ooatinued-respootibls for the great loss ol life which it has caussd, and ths grief It has brought home to many a happy family and, more than all this, rsapoasible new and for all lime, for the demoralisation which war never fails to bring upon many of thoes who follow its trade. Henoe it Is that the columns of Ibe Union are devoted le Mr. ClayHispeeeb.

We rsmarksd, yesterday, upoa tbe attempt of the Union to excuse Mr. Polk from the eharge of having, whilst negotiationa were pending with Mexico, given the order 10 Gen. Taylor 10 move from Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande. We srs sure that every one, who will lake lime 10 siamin* the facta ia the eaas, will be forced to sgrce be be ever as fast a Iriendof Mr. Polk, that the charge made by Mr. Clay, and whioh the Union has affected to controvert, is tru*. Mr. Polk did give ths order for ths army to move 10 tbe Rio Grande did order the hoetile display before the town of Maiamoraa which provoked a oonfliet did command our troops 10 marched into tbe disputed territory, which waa then and had been occupied by Mexicans, where they hsd their houses, (heir farms and their homsa And he did this, whilst Mr. Slidell waa in the city of Mexico, awaiting the decision of the Government on hla reception —did this, whilst it was unknown in Washington what were the result of that mission—did thia, whilst he, Mr. Polk, profsssed to be anxious to settle our difficulties with Msxioo amicably and peaceably!

We ssy that tbe*e facia are established against Mr. Polk, and that he cannot«escape from Wis responsibility they bave brought upon him.

The Union, for Mr. Polk, has attempted todeny this and all that it involves. In this attempted denial it has. however, virtually admitted that il the charge ie true, Mr. Polk ia reaponsible for bringing on the war. It sees, that with that (act established, that Gen. Taylor was ordered to move from Corpus Chriati to the Rio Grande, whilst the result of Mr. Slidellt mission was unknown in Washington, it is impossible for Mr. Polk to escape from the charge, of having needlessly brought on hoctilitiesand involved the country in a war.

With this admiseion of the Union, and with the facte which have been published in relation to the order and the course of things in the city of Mex 00 at the time it waa itsued, the public mind will be aur* tu decide rightly between Mr. Clay and Mr. Polk, and the belief, so genersl before the Lexington speech wss delivered, become universal aod grow into a conviction, that Mr. Polk is, ss Mr. Clay charges, the author of the war—that he could and should have prevented it—and that on him and hia advisers rests all the reaponsibility oj it.—Bait. Patriot.

DONATIONS TO IRELAND*

It nppears from a statement in the A* merienn Almanac, that the amount of donations sent from this country to the relief of the destitute in Ireland considerably exceeds million of dollars. The ports from which the contributions were shipped, and the amounts are stated to be ns follows Ronton. 9174.847 00 Philadelphia, 80.284 38: New York, 182.450 13 Baltimore. 21.090 00 Wnshington, 10,. 300 00 Richmond, 15.000 00 New Orleans, 50.000 00 Louisville, 9.000 14: Cincinnati,30,385 00 Providence, R. I.. 6.377 00 Salem, Mnse.. 3.438 97 New Bedford. M««*.. 3.847 60 Nsntucket, Mns*.. 2.180 69 Vigo county, Indiana. 1.441 05—total 9591,313 29.— Add the contributions transmitted from Pittsburgh nnd Charleston, not included in the above, 60,398 80—total 9051,71200.

The returns are not yel complete. The whole amounts exclusive of the private remittances from the United Slates, which from our Iriah citizens alono, reached the aggregate of 9536 058, between Novem ber 1, 1846, and October 1, 1847. Including all the donations, in kind and and money, privatn and public, for the year, the total value cannw fall far short of a million and a half of dollars.—Sa//. Amer.

ORIGIN

MWe

THE WAR.—The New Orle

ans Delta, in an article on tho origin nnd proeecuiion of the War with Mexioo, takes the following views, which we have no douht expresses the opinion of a decided majority of the intelligent portion of the American people:

have never" (*sys the Delts)

"concurred in the viewembrsced by President Polk snd his friends, that the real and just cause of this war was the invssion of our territory by Ihe Mexicans.— We regard the etatement in Mr. Polk's message that American blood hsd been shed on Americsn soil—sn extravagance, a rhetorical flourish, attributable, perhaps, to the excitement of the occasion. The country between the Nueces and Rio Grande never was in any just sense of tbe term, Tex is or Americsn soil. Texas had claims to it but those claims were unsettled, unsdjudiested."

Tbe Delts, it must bo remembered, is ••Democratic** authority.

Trb Laxiest Max.—A worthy old eit* ixsa of Newport, who bsd tbe reputation of being the laxiest man alive, smong them hillocks, so Isxy indeed, thai be used to weed the garden in a rocking chair, by rooking forward to lake hold of the weed, and backwards to uproot it—-bad a way of fishing peculiarly his own. Me used to drive his old white-faoed mare dowo to the spot where tbe tautog (black fiah) might be depended on, for any weight from two to twelve pounds—back bis gig down 10 tbe water, put out his line, snd when tbe tautog was safely booked, start the old mare aod pull him ouL

Exrnnas ov ras

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New York earns-

pendant of the Pennsylvania Inquirer ssys that ea Uwttthtfist, "Ogden Hoffmen. Esq sent ia bill of »)W0 to lbs super 1 wars, e* his counsel fee ia seriating the D««riei Attorney ia ibe proeecelien of Madam Restdl. le the eeerae of the debete which mmed ibe propriety ef eediting eeeh a targe sum, it was stated by ens of tbe members that Madam Restsfl paid aaeb el ber Ceeneel. James T. Brady sod David Graham. Bur*,MM hundred del fairs per day since they had her CMS In band. If thus is eerred, ibi* proescatien he* com the defendant an bnawmAt large eufflot money, ft is understood thst she paid the person w*e w«t heil for her, twenty five hundred dollars Pet thie to her Cbemelt teee and tn elude with thsm incidents I esaeaare. and theemnd dollar* will not cover the amount. That weald be vdh**. presides ah* aacsped. hat la ad4iti**i to ibis Urge eat lay. ah* has to tumeia y*ar ia confine*set. 9srsly tbe way of lbs rraasgtmm

Jkltimer* Patriot.

II, GItAVI IPKBOH AND THl WASHINGTON UNION. No part of Mr. Clay's spsech kssgivsn mors of* fsnos 10 ihe administration, than that in which hs treels ef tbe saaaasr in which the war was brcaght ea by Mr. Folk. He trsoss it dirsctly to ths ordsr givsn by Mr. Pelk for moving tbs army from Corpus Christ! to the (Ue Grande—en order given whilst tbs sdministrstion wss in alter Ignorsnos of tbs result of Mr. 8lidell'e mission— and whieb, under ths eireamataneea, could not baM failsd to bring setual hostilities. Mr. CUy said thst this ord*r wss given whilst Mr. Slidsll WM"

wending bis amy to Maaioo, with his diplomatic credentials.1* 2V.. I The Unioa dsniss ihst (lis is VtmNj correct, and atatss thst Mr. Slidsll hsd setsally er/tesd ia Mexioo thirty-oii lays before tbe older for the movement of thearmy weefasosd I And it thinks that this ia ths real question at imse between MrClay aod itsslf I

The point in ess* this 1 Whsn Mr Polk issued the order for the movement of the army from Corpus Christi to the Rio Grands, did h* hum what hsd bfen ths result of Mr.Slidellto missiont

This is thequsstion, snd this is what Mr. Clay hsa rsmarkod upon. Ia the atrictneaa of language Mr. Slidell might not have been

Mwending

hia way to the city of

Mexioo" at the time the ordsr was issued, but, as the National Inielligsnoer suggssis, be meet have been eonaiderad a* on his way to M«xioo, mtk hit diplomatic crtdntiaU, ao long as it was uncsriein whether or aot be would be reaeivad by Mexico in his diplomstic character. What Mr. Clay deaign. ad 10 bring bom* upon the sdministrstion was the fact, that th*y gave the order for the movement of the army, not knowing whether Mr. Slidell had or had not been reoeived by ibe government of Mexico-, and 10 the order thua given in niter ignorance of what waa going on in tbe city of Mexico, must be traced ths actual commsnosment of hostilities.

From thie charge Mr. Polk cannot eecape: The order to General Taylor 10 march from Corpus Christi to the Rio Grande was issusd in Washington on the 13th day of January. On the SOth of January, Mr. Buchanan, writing from Waahington to Mr. 81idell, my 1 thnld the Mexican government, by finally refusing 10 receive you,'« &c.~thu* showing that at that lime, seven days after tho order wu issued, the Cabinet in Waahington knew nothing of the matter—but Mr. Buchanan, in the sams despatch, adviaea Mr Slidell as follows

In the meantime, the President, AirricirA* TION of the final refnaal ol the Mexican government to receive you, has ordered the army of Texaa to advanee and take position on the left bsnk of ihe Rio Grande and has directed thst a strong fleet shall be immediately aaaembled in the Gull of Mexico.1'

But not only did Mr- Polk net know, when he issued this order, whether Mr. Slidell had been received, bnt even at that time and long after, he had reason to suppose that he had or would be—if the Union may b* relied on for expreaaing hia view*. In that paper of the 10th of February, nearly a month after the order was issued, the editor saye not only that Mr. Slidell had not been rejected, but that ''he hsd been received with much courtesy, and welcomed in the society of the metropolis as sn elegant and accomplished gentleman. He hod not yet been received by the Government in an official capacity neither had they declined hit reception.

After these proofs, nothing is wanting toeuetain the statement of Mr. Clay, that the Cabinet in Washington gave the order for the movement ol the Army, without knowing—and, we fear, without caring—whether Mr. Slidell had been or had not been received. That the movement of the army brought on actual hostilities, is not to be denied and hence it follows, that Mr. Polk brought on the war. and ia responsible for all the consequences of it.

In point of fict, also, Mr, Slidell had not been rqected when the order was given. The National Intelligencer proves this, b^ quoting from a despatch from Mr. Slidell himself, dated at Jalapa, February 6—three weeks after the order to Gen. Taylor—in which he says: "Since my despatch of the I4th ult., (January) nothing has occurred to indicate the cour*e likely to be taken by the existing Government at to inv reception, but I think it will be mainly controlled by the aspect of the Mexican question."

It was not until tbe 15th of March—two whole months after the date of the order to Gen. Taylor —that Mr. Slidell waa finally refused to be received in the capacity of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary by the Mexican Government. which refusal was officially communicaird to Mr. Buchanan, in a despatch of Mr. Slidell, dated March 18, 1646.

Changb or bed in tub Gbeat Miami.— The late freshet has made quite a change in the bed of the Great Miami near its mouth. The river, afier approaching within about a mile of the point at which it empties into the Ohio, makes a detour or bend of some lour or five miles through the rich bottom land adjacent to it, and returns to within three fourths of a mile of the place where the bend commences. During the recent high water, the river cut a new channel across the neck or narrowest psrt of this intervening land. This new cut is some 20 rods wide, three quarters of a mile long, and made through rich alluvial land, which hss for years been cultivated in corn. The quantity of land carried away must be 40 or 50 acres.

Ar this curve wss the only part of the Great Miami which passes through the Stste of Indiana, this chsnge of channel will hsve the singulsr effect of withdraw, iog the river entirely from the soil of that commonwealth, and placing it altogether within the State of Ohio.—-Cin. Gazette

A HOGGISH Corvbtanc*.—A fsrmer of St. Albans, Vermont, recently msde a grand entree into that place, mounted on a smsll car drawn by four Isrge hugs— He entered the town at a brisk trot, amidst the acclamations of hundreds who were soon drawn together to witneas this uncommon spectacle. After making the tour of the market place three or four limes, he went into the wool-psck yard, bad hie swinish cattle unharnessed and taken ioto a stable together, where tbey were regaled with a trough full of beans and wash. They remained about two hours, while he degpatched his business as usual at the market, when they were put to and driven homo bom# agaio, tnulti tudee cheering him. This man, it is said, has only had these animals under train ing six fttonths. A gentleman 00 tho spot offered him 9340 for tho concern aa it stood, but it was indignantly refused.

Strbkoth or Ibon Pillars.—At a meeting ef Ihe British Association a few years sgo. at Glasgow, a paper was road by Mr. Hodgkiosoo, describing a series of experiments made by him on the atrength of iron pillars, it appeared from theee, that a pillar square at the top aod bottom, is about three times as strong aa ooe roun. ded at tbe ends that if ihe pillars an not plaoed perfectly perpendicular, at least two thirds of tbeir strength is lost aod thst they are one-seventh stronger when swelled 10 the middle, liko tbe frost rum

a cooe, with Ibe base ia the centre of tbe

INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

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MONDAY, December 6V 1847.

The Senate met. Pari* C. Dunning, President, io the chair. A call of the Senators whoee often were not vscilcd since the last session, wss directed, whereupon thoee sppeared snd took their seats.

Tbe senators elected sine* the lest see* sion sppes rsd aod produced their credsn. tisU, and the oath of office being adminiatared by Judge Blackford, took their seats. 711

Mr. Davis mide motion to? proceed to the election of Principal Secretary, wbicb wes oerried.

The chair decided tbat there waa not a quorum present and tbat the motion was not io order. .,

Mr. Welpole appealed from the decis ion of the ohair, whieb appeal was sustsined.

Mr. Stewart moved mil of !|i« Sep* •la. Mr. Walpole rose lo point of order, snd the chair decided Mr. Stewart's motion in ordsr, from which decision Mr. Walpole appealed to the Senate, and the appeal wss sustained.

Mr. Wslpols moved lhat tellers be ap* pointed, end that the election of principal Secretary be proceeded in. The ehair appointed Messrs. Murphy aod Davis to act as tellers.

Mr. Stewart moved that the Senate adjourn, upon which Ihe ayes and J9** were called for by two Senators.

Mr. We pole moved .that the motion be Isid upon the table, and lhat it be considered out of order to adjourn before 12 o'clock, or to entertain sny other motion be* fore the election of Principal Secretary.

The ayee snd noes being demanded by two Seitotors, Mr. Walpole withdrew his motion to lay Mr. Stewart'e motion on the table, and prevented the following reeolution:

Resolved, That no motion lo adjourn, nor for any other purpose, be in order until 12 merediao, and that the Senate will now proceed to elect officers in order to compel the attendance of abseot member*.

The ayee and noes being demanded were called, and resulted as follows: ayes 23. noes 6.

On motion of Mr. Davis, The Senate proceeded lo elect a Principal Secretary, Messrs. Walpole and Bar* hour acting ae tellers.

Upon the first balloting Mr. John D. Ferguson received 25 votes, Mr. P. E. Robinson 1 vote, Mr. Joho R. Jones 1 vote. Blank 2 votes.

Mr. Ferguson having received a majority of nil the votes given, was declared elected, under the resolution of Mr. Walpole, Principal Secretary of the Senate, nnd was sworn into ofQce by the Hon. Isaac Blnckford.

On motion of Mr. Orth, The Sennte proceeded to elect an Assistant Secretary, Messrs. Stewart and Conner acting as tellers.

Upon the first balloting Mr. P. E. Robinson received 22 votes, Mr. Lytle received 1 vote, blank 6 votes.

Mr. Robinson having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared by the chair to be elected under the resolution, as Assistant Secretary.

Mr. Orth moved to elect a Sergeant-at-Arms and a Door-keeper at one balloting, which motion was carried by consent, and the Senate proceeded to the election, Messrs. Orth and Malott acting aa tellers.

Mr. Youst received for Sergant-at-Arms 24 votes, Mr. Thomas Dunn 1 vote, blank 3 votes.

Mr. Hawthorn received for Door-keep-er 21 votes, David Miller 4 votes^ blank 4 votes.

Mr. Youst and Hawthorn each having received, for the respective offices, a majority of all the votes given, were declared elected under the resolution.

Mr. Walpole moved to inform the House that the Senate were now organixed and ready for business, which was declared by the chair out of order under the resolution.

Mr. Orth moved for a oall of the Senate. The chair decided the motion out of order.

Mr. Walpole offered the following resolution: That so much of the resolution psssed by the Senate this morning, ss prohibited sny new motion being made before 12 o'clock, be repealed which wss declared, under the resolution, out of order.

Ths Senate atjjourned until 2 o'clock. 2 o'clock, P. Af. The names of the Senators elected since the last session who were sbsent in the morning were called, when they appes red,'presented their credentials, and, with the exception of Mr. McCarty. of Franklin, were sworn into office by Judge Elliott.

Mr. Ellis moved to Isy the credentials of Mr. McCarty upon the table until it was determined thst a vacSncy had occurred by the resignation, or otherwiae, of Mr. Berry.

The ayes and noee being demanded, the motion was sustained, ayee 26, noes 15.

Mr. Stewart moved to consider the vote in relation to the credentials of Mr. McCarty, when

Mr. Walpole rose to a point of order, and the chair decided that the motion to reconsider the vote wss in order, tbe mover having voted with the ayee.

Mr. Stewart withdrew bis motion, and Mr. Read moved to take up the credentials of Mr. McCarty which was taken by consent.

Mr. RobiMdn mmd spin to lay tbsm upon Ibe table. On motion of Mr. Hardin, leave wis granted to Mr. MeCerty to addreos tbe Senate in relation to tbe matter.

Mr. McCarty atated that Mr. Berry bad aecepled a commission in the army as surgeon lhat upon this fact being made known to tbe Governor he issued a pro. la ma tion lo tbe eitiseoiof Franklin county ordering them to bold an election for Senator to fill tbe vacancy occasioned by Mr. B. having thus accepted a commission snd tbat pursuant to that order an election was Mid sod be received a majority of the votes given at that election. He protested sgainst the Senate by any means disfranchising tbo people of Franklin county and leaving them unrepresen* ted in (IM Senaui of tbt State. Ho eon

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tended tbat it would bodoiBgtho people of Franklin injuetice to deny thorn a rep* renentalion in tbat body whore buainese of interest to tbem in common with others must be transected, nnd demanded tbat ao immediate inveetigation be had of the matter, and that before important btaemess shoold be traneacted, in whicii ibe people of Franklin has any right to participate. The queetion should be eettled whether Franklin county was or was opt represented in that body.

After some further remarks, Mr. Robioeoo withdrew bis motion. On motion of Mr. Hsndy,'

Mr. McCsrty came forarard, and was sworn into office by Judge El Uott. I Mr. Ellis offered the following reeolution

Retdved, That the House be informed tbat the Seoate has convened and elected John D. Ferguson Principal Secretary. P. E. Robinson AssistsntSecretary, William Youst Sergeant-at-Arms, asd Mr. Haw thorn DoorKoeper, aod are now ready to proceed to business.

Mr. Hsrdin moved to lay tbe resolution on the table. The ayes and noes beingdemended, Ihe motion wss lost, syes 24, noes 25.

Mr. Hardin moved to amend the reeolution by striking out all after ibe word "convened."

Upon which tbe ayes and noes wore demanded, and the motion to amend was lost—syes 24, noes 25.

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Mr. Berry refused 10 postpone the fur* ther considerstion of the resolution until tomorrow morning st teo o'clock.

Upon which the syes and noea were demanded, the motion was lost—gy«a?4. noes 25.

Mr. Orth called for the previous question and tbe ayes and noes being demanded. ihe call waa seconded—ayes 25, noes 24.

The eyes and noes were demanded on the putting of the question, end it wss decided that the question shsll not now be put—ayes 24, noes 25.

Mr. Berry moved to adjourn snd the syee and noes being demended, the motion wss carried—ayes 25, qoes 24 sod the Senate adjouroed.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES*

MONDAY, December 0, 1847.

The House was called to order and organised by M. S. Ward, Esq., principel clerk of the last House of Represents lives when the members elect alt produced their credentials and were all sworn into office by the Hon. J. W. Borden, of the 11th judicial circuit of Indiana, except Messrs. Criswell, of Ripley, De Bruler of Spencer, snd Harding of Marion, who were absent

By consent, the House proceeded to the election of Spesker—Messrs. McDonsId. of Lake, and Hull of Jefferson, tellers, with the following result. 1st td 3d 4th Sib

C. L. Dunham received 43 44 44 8olomon Meredith 27 35 37 47 44 William A- Porter" 8 9 4-2 50 Jonathan S. Harvey" 3 5 3 Blank 5 4 4 5 3

Upon the third ballot, Messrs. Dunham and Harvey were withdrawn, Mr. Porter having received a mnjority of all the votes, wai declared duty elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, and was conducted to the Chair by Messrs. Hull and Fuller, when he made tbe following address:

GENTLEMEN—Permit me to assure you. thai 1 feel, very sensibly, this distinguished mark of your kind partiality in selecting me to preside over your deliberations and I regret tbat my experience in legislation will not wnrrant thenssurance that the discharge of my duties will be equsl to your kindness. But I will give you this assurance, lhat no efforts shall be wanting on my part to discharge Ihe duties of the Chair with whatever ability 1 may possess and that whatever errors 1 may make will be purely errora of the head. 1 am well aware that during the course of Ihe session, many intricate questions will be presented for the decision of the ('hair, and thst many of those decisions, given in the hurry of business, will be erroneous. In anticipation of the occurrence of such events, I must beg your indulgence, nnd also your assistance nnd believing that you will be aa ready lo extend to me nil necessary indulgence and assistance ns 1 will be to ask them, I shall take the Chair in the full cooffdence lhat there will be between us a mutual assistance and forbearance, and that all our deliberations will be marked by that harmony and epirit of kiodness which should ever charncterixe the actions of an enlightened deliberative body.

On motion, tho House adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. AFTXRNOON SESSION.

House met pursuant to adjournmentSpeaker in the Chair. On motion, tbe Hoose proceeded to the election of a principal Clerk,, which resub ted aa follows—Messrs. Little aod Harlan acting at tellers 1st 2d 3d 4th

ColAix, 30 87 37 32 Cruf, 30 27 20 12 Ward, 28 32 44 53 Blank, 2 1 Mr. Ward having received a majority of all the votes was declared duly elected.

And on motion, the House proceeded to the election of assistant Clerk, which resulted as follows

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ftawkine, 24 16 20 Lynn, 9 4 ,*•5 Bollmao, 15 13 5 Hsy, 92 43 56 Lose, 9 9 6 Wetson, 5 2 2 Moore, 5 1 00k ins, 9 11 ft Blsnk, 1 I Mr. Hsy having received a majority of all the votee, wee declared duly elected asstatael Clerk {snd,

On motion, the House adjourned.

SENATE.

Tuesdat, Dae. 8th, 1847.

Tbe question was then upon tbe adoption of the resolution informinf the House 1 bat the Senate, bad convened, had organ taed by electing its officers, and were now ready to proceed to business, and decided in the negative, yees 21, naya 28.

Mr. Hamrick moved ibut tbe Saifite now proceed to tbe election of Principal See rets ry.

Mr. Stewart enquired whether the lime for whieb tbe present officer* ware elected had not expired under tbe mototiMi of the Seaator from Hancock.

Mr. Stewart then demanded a call of tbe Senate which was decided in tbe nogat'tve yeaa 23, naya 28.

The Senate decided to go into the election of Principal Secretery by consent. Mr. Davis announced the name of Mr. J. G* Furgnson as a candidate.

Mr. Marsh announced-the name of Mr. A. J* Stevens as a candidate. Messrs. Hamrick and Handy acting a» tellers. Tbe vote being couuted, resulted as follows: Furgoson 24 Stevens 15 Briggs 2 Jones 6 blsnk 2.

The chair decided there waa no eiec-: lion. Mr. RosseatTannounced the name

Joseph W. Briggs ae a candidate, aod the Senate proceeded to a 2d ballott, which resulted ss follows: Furguson 23 S«ev. ens 10 Briggs 2 Jones 11 blank 3. No election. I

The Senate proceeded to a third ballot, which resulted as follows: Furguson 22 Stevens 23 Briggs 2 Test 1 blank 1. No electioo.

Tbe Senste proceeded to a 4th ballot, which resulted as follows: Furguson 22 Stevens 21 Jones 2 Test 1 Briggs 2 blank 1. No electioo.

Mr. Davis'withdrew the name of Mr. Furguson, and Mr, Marsh tbat of Mr. Stevens.

Mr. Murphy announced the name

C. H. Test as a candidate. The Senate then proceeded to the5tb ballot, which resulted as follows: Test lTf Briggs 6 Jones 17 Tingly 2 Stevens 2 blank 5. No electioo.

The 8enate procerdad to a Oth ballot^ hich resulted as follows: Test 20 Brigge 5 Tingly 5 Jones 16 Stevens 1 blank 2. No eVtion.

Mr. Stevens was again announced aa candidate, and the Senate proceeded to 7th ballot, which resulted as follows: Teat 25 Sievpns 7 Briggs 1 Tingly 10 Jones 6. Mr. Teal having received a majority of all the votescast was^declared duly elected* ,«

Mr, Orth moved to go into' the election of Assistant Secretary, which waa carried. Several candidates were announced by their respective friends, and the 1st ballot resulted as follows'! Robinson 25 Silma& 9 Hanna 1 Lytle 1 Emerson 10 Roberts 1 Stevens 1 blsnk 1. Mr. Robinson was declared duly elected.

Several candidatea were announced for Doorkeeper, and the Senate proceeded to 'he 1st ballot, which resulted as follows: Hawthorn 21 Miller 23 St?ne I biank 4. No election.

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More candidates were announced, and the Senate proceeded to the 2d ballot, which resulted ns follows: Hawthorn 23 Miller 15 M'Kiany 10 Parmer 1. No election.

The Senate proceeded to a 3d ballot, which resulted ns follows: Hawthorn 21 Miller 16 M'Kinny Of Pariuer 3. No election.

The name of Mr. Hawthorn wss withdrawn, he name of Mr. Stone announced as a candidate, and the Senate proceeded to a 4th ballot, which resulted as follows: M'Kinny 21 Miller 12 3tone 11 Parmer 1 blank 4. No election.

The Senate proceeded fo a 5th ballot which resulted as follows: M'Kinnev 21 Miller 12 Stone 10 blank 0— No election.

On motion the Senate ndjourned. 2 o'clock, P. M. The Senate met. *1^ The nttmes of Messrs. Parmer and Stone were withdrnwn and the Senate proceeded to a 6th ballot for Doorkeeper, which resulted ns follows: M'Kinny 27 Miller 14: Conies4 blank 2 scattering 1. Mr. M'Kinny «a declared duly elected.

Mr. Hamrick offered a resolution adopting the rules of the last Senate for the present session.

On motion of Mr. Walpole, the subject was referred to a select committee. Mr. Walpole moved that the Senate proceeded to the election of Sergennt-at-arms, which was lost, yens 20, nays 28-

A message wns received from the House informing the Senate that it was organized and ready to proceed to business.

A communication was received from the Governor, authorizing James L. Steeth to act as his private secretary during the session.

Mr. Henry offered a resoluiion informing the House that the Senate had con vened, formed a quorum,elected its officers, nnd was now ready to proceed to business, which was ndopted.

A communication was received from the Governor returning to the Senate the bill of last session, entitled, 'an aet to nmend the general provisions respecting wills and testaments," with hia objections.

Also a bill originating in the House of last session, in relation to the republication of certsin laws, with his objections.

Mr. Murphy offered a resolutioo admi^ ting the reporters of pspers within thw bar of the Senate to report its proceedings.

Mr. Berry offered a resolution calling tipon the State Librarian for certain lawa for the use of the Senste. Adopted.

Mr. Holloway offered a resolution authorizing the Doorkeeper .to contract with the editors of ihe Journal and Sentinel for one copy of their respective papers during the session for each member. Adopted. ^»„.

The Senate then adjourned.

STXAM PLOTTOH.—A French paper,'LaSemaine. announces the invention of a steam plough, or rather Ihe mode of dig* ging by means of steam, from which lbs most wonderful results are anticipated. Tbe iovemor is a young medical man, named Barat. The Journal states that one of the two hone power was in operation at tbe residence of tbo maker* who was constructing another of double the power. The mschine proceeds slong the field, aod digs tbe ground with the §reateet precision. Two beams furnished with five mattocks each, act aucceesively upon the soil, loosening to the depth of 12 or 15 incbee, and pounding it as small as compost. By using only ooe of ihe beams,, a tillsge of the usual depth can be effected.

Nfo row don't.—A friend yesterday was mourning because

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set in, whieb reminded us of tbe Boston loafer, who was brought under a city ordinance for being found intoxicated ia the street, tbe fioe being one dollar for each offeoce. The fine be paid, and he waa again arrainged. "No you doo't, Judge, ssid be,441 know the law, ooe dollar for aaeb ofieace,

ami tMe it the tame oldi

rfnsftit" it baa rained for two weeks. a a