The Wabash Courier, Volume 16, Number 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 January 1848 — Page 2

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JOSEPH G. MARSHALL, of Jtflmoa. GODLOVE 8. ORTH. of Tippeesnss. BMTKtCT KLtCIOM. 1st DUttfajt-JoB* Prtrux*. otP*eey sd 3d •4tb-~ •5tiT*~" •'fib 7th 8ch 9ii lOtfe*

lou & DAVIS, of Floyd. MILTON GSTDE, of Dearborn. Dim P. Uoixovix, of Ways*., TBOIUS D. WSIFOUT.of Hsttoock. LOVIL H- RMMUD, of Green*. EDW**» W. McGtraar, of Putnam. inn K- Burr, of Clinton. Dsaitt. D. PIATT, at Css* Dsvio Kitaon* of Delaware.

WHIG STATE CONTENTION. Tbo proceedings of the Whig State Coaventioo, which assembled at todtanepolia on the 12th of January, will be found at length oo oar first page. it was remarked at the lime, by those who bad attended most of the Whig Con mentions (hat have been held in Indiana, that none was ever conducted with a better spirit, or more harmonious and coacil iatory in its proceedings. The friends of^ each of I be several candidates for the Presidency, yielding their preferences, and pledging to support the nominee of the National Conveotioo. There was no at* tempt by the friends of any one caodidale t& depreciate the merits of any other. On the contrary, each speaker seemed to vie with every other, in rendeuog praise, and foil justice, to the claims and character of each candidate. Clay, Taylor. Scott and McLean were all held up as worthy of, and entitled to full confidence and support for the Presidency.

The following resolution will be found in the proceedings, and was passed unanimously

Retained^ That we are in favor of holding a National Convention for the purpose of recommending candidates for President and Vico President of the Doited States, at the approaching election that the Whigs of Indiana will cordially and zealoutly rally to the support of any Whigs who may be selected by said Conversion for those high offices, and that they will uso everv honorable and fair means to secure their triumphant election.

This shows the spirit of the meeting There was, indeed, but one expression, in reference to the necessity of nominating a good Whig for the Presidency. One who might be relied upon as faithful, and capable to carry out Whig measure*. The wholo tenor of the resolutions and proceedings, might be considsred as instructions to the Delegates to the National Convention to uie their eilbrts for the Domination nf genuine Whigs for Presidency and Vice Presidency. depends uponthe Delegates and as confidence was reposed in their dom and discretion, no doubt need be entertained, but that they will do the right thing—and that the nominees of thuir ee lection in solemn Convention, will be supported heartily by the Whig party, and elected by a large majority.

the AH full wis

Ma. CLAY.—The Washington corrcapondent of the Baltimore American, writing January 10th, says: Mr. Clay arrived in the cart at noon to-day, or something earlier, fie waa greeted with a welcome deserving of bis great name and fame, and conducted to the United States Hotel. Ho waa here called out by at least five hundred persons, and compelled to appear on the balcony and moke his acknowledgements, which he did with his accustomed courtesy and respect.

The multi-.ude outside at oitct called upon Mr. Clay, ami for a time the bouse waa invaded-by his friend) and admirers. Mr. Clay, all aay here, looks much younger than when he left the Srnate, and it is very gratifying to hia many friend* here to see him in perfect health. Mr. Clay will be heard as President of the American Colooiiation Society on the 18th.

The American adds: We learn thai Mr. Clay has been invited to preside at the annual meeting of the American Colonization Society, to be held at Washing* too oo Tuesday evening near, the 18tb taat, and that he has accepted the iovita* lioo. The meeting will be held, it is sup* poeed, in the Hail of the (louse of Representatives and it is thought that Mr, Clay will, on taking the Chair, a* is usual oo such occasions, make a suitable Addrees. Mr. C. has been Presided! of the Society for a number ot years, and aay thing he mav have to so on tbe subject of CotasiXMiOft, at the preeent time, will be properly appreciated by the friends of the cause in every part of the Unwn. It may be the last ume thai eur rititeaa will have so favorable an opportunity of listen* tag to tbe itettogu»*t»«Kl statesman, «od we therefore anticipa'e a ierge attendance from Baltimore.

MEXICO.—New Orleans dates the 7tb r,

ernt. fcaw btM wctwtd, Ad* toes from the city of Mtiieo in four d»va iitar, General Seolt ha 3 HMtii orders for lb* e. fttctieary

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the military occupation of every aootaeible potnt in Mexico, oniH price was «j*d for. Tbe revenues were to Iff senad for support of tbm army.

Congress would not probably re-aaeesn-^bl« at Qooretaro, it m*«y omitttn had already left tor ibetr respective deport

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I •.... ,*... ^t ^We have rumor that ibe Smell l\tf ba» again appeared at !odtea:»pofif.

GOVERNOR*! IMAGI, We beard this document read by Gov Vfhiteomb ,|B tho Representative Gfcam ber. |t waa almnei ImpoesibJe to esoape tbe conclusion tWt tho Governor waa running into topics of a party ehareeter and that hia sentimenti were ultra oven at that. What the Indiana Legislature could have just now *o do with certain mattera dtseassed ia the Meesaget, we could not at the lime very easily discover. Almost tbe first question introduced «aa

Tariff. Tbe Message eays: Tbe increased prosperity of the coun try. I cannot but think, is, under Divine Providence, In a great measore to be at tributed to a wise change in the policy of the general government of tbe Union, with regard tOour commerce with foreign nations. The repeal of the high Tariff of 1842, and tbe adoption of a more liberal system of duties by the act of 1846, has not only had the effect of producing an increase of revenue to the national treasury, but an increase of profits to the agri* cutturists. This claas of our fellow citiz*n«t constituting the main foundation of our national wealth and prosperity, has, by means of diminished duties on commerce at home and abroad, been enabled to find a market for a grsater proportion of their surplus products than they other* wise could have disposed of to advantage."

Thus palpably attributing to a change of the Tariff, that which most easentially belongs to the circumstance of destitution and distress occasioned by the failure of bread-studs in Europe the last season, and thereby creating an unusual market for the produce of our country. But the Gov eroor, we suppose, must say something to tickle fanciee at Washington.

Again the ghost of the old TJnited States Bank had to be conjured up. Once more introducing a subject which we had scarcely heard mentioned for the last several years. In reference to the U. S. Bank, and that chartered by Pennsylvania, the Governor thus speaks "The whole country, since their extinction has been steadily advancing from adversity to prosperity, and our subsequent experience has, it is believed, been long enough to eettle tbe so much agitated question, how fsr such an institution is necessary to tho trade, the productiveness, the enterprise, or the general welfare of the country."

This is followed by a fine compliment to the Sub-Treasury scheme and its benefice I operations.

The War, also, comes in for a good share of eulogy. "It is demonstrable," says the Governor, "that the War was brought about by the unjustifiable sets and aggressions of the Mexican Government." Perhaps these things may have been interesting to some members of our Legislature, though we could not well see why they should be introduced for Legislative action at this time.

After thus paying a tribute to national, or porhaps party topics, the Governor introduces iome matters of interest at home. He a pooka at considerable length of the arrangements relating to the Wabash and Erie Canal. Oo this subject he says "Whateverdifferences of opinion may havd existed heretofore in relation to this measure, it ia confidently hoped that now as the law of tho land, and closely connected a« it is with the character and prosperity of the 3tate and of its citizens, it will receive, as in my judgment it justly merits, the support of all, and that nothing will he done or omitted which may be calculated in the least to violate good faith, or to impair the efficiency of the arrangement,"

CANAL TRUSTES.

At last tho question is settled and a State Trustee elected From Legislative proceedinga on the 18th we see '.hat AUSTIN M. PUBTT, of Parke county, was elected on the 25th ballot. See ballouing in aoother column.

Mas. GIN. GAUSS'S GREAT CASK DR CIORD.—The Supreme Court of the United States has given a final decision in favor of Mrs. Geo. Gaines in the case involving so many millions of property in Louisiana —mostly in New Orleans. This decision, we presume, makes Mr*. Gaioea one of the richest persons in the United Stales.

New Orleans papers contain glowing accounts of the celebra ion in that city of the Sth of January, the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans. The processioo was one of unsurpassed msgnificence.— Geo. Taylor waa preeent by invitation.

RBVKRDY JOfI.fSO**S SPKECB. Tins gentleman. Senator from Maryland, in a recent speech, comes oat cm every side of the War question. His speech is called a tissue of absurdities.— A Washington corresponded of tbe Cincinnati Gazette thus refers to him "After abandoning the principles of oar party, and compromising the position of the Whig State, which he represents, it would have been quite as consistent, had he made a clear breast of bis alienation and at ooce have attached himself to the standard of Mr. Polk. There is no one point in connection with the War, in which he tpeaka the sentiment of any portion of the W htgs tn Congress or out of it, and this attempt to court that mob whioh tn 1834, endeavored to destroy his private ma ntioo in some mteeaocetved prejudice, witieome day recoil upon h?a heed with detiMe force for while he will fail to coe* filiate the multitude, he will have feet the ttspeei ot ihoae who were el ware willing to appreciate hs abititv and to honor hts pniHteal fidelity. Of course, Mr. John eon Net a right to pursue any pebey that be believes io be juet a04 proper, but he has no eutbority in make tbe party ree pwiaible for his peculiar coovtctione, by advancing them as a JVku*

Oiff. Werrw.—The New Torts Sen baa aomioftted Gen. Wont, aa tho Locofoco candidate tot the Presidence.

DEMOCRATIC OOXVENTIOS, We last week gave the names of the Democraiio peclars choaen at their late Convention!^

We here give that part of the proceed iogs which relates to the ahoica of Delegates t'

DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION. 1st diat—Jamas Low hart. Vanderbarx 1st eon-

2d dial—EG Eafliah eoatiagaat, HSallivaa. Hour, 3d dist shank. 4th d'wt—9 BPerkiqs, of Waya#t

8 Dafour, coatingant, Crook

asnttnfoats.

Jamas &4«r of Wajms. Janes Osbora of Uaioa. S'b dial—J Chapman of Marioa ooniinfeaia, Hardin of Johnson, Jamas tllaks of Marion. 6ib dist—John Joass of Knox eo*, contingent,

Parks of Moreen. ?tb dist—Jamas Qua of Hendricks. 8th dist—Addison Craae, Tippseanse co contingent, Joseph Kiwine. 9ih disi—Gilbert Hathaway of Laports eon linsent, John BrownSeld of St Joseph. 10th dist—T Rsndall contingent, Madison Marsh.

For Coniingnt Dtkgaltt to tkt National CoaHnJicM—George W Lane, of Dearborn oountjr, and lasac Elston, of Montgomery. lUtelttd, That this Convention will now appoint three delecates instead of one from each Conjpeasional district, to represent the Suite in the next Democratic National Coovention-

Whereupon the following sdditional delegates were aominsted and confirmed, io-wit 1st dist— Wm Sberrod of Dubois, and E James of Poeey. 2d di«i—H Deputy of Jefferson, and J*hn Can of Jackson. 3d diet—Jamaa Millikia of Dearborn, Finley Bigger of Rush4th dist—J oho S Rsid of Union, and Jamas Eider ot Wayne. 6th dist—R W Aikin of Saliivaa, and Parks of Moreaa. 7th dist— Wm Bryant of Parke, and Patter?on of Vigo.

Sth dial—Off Lawaon of Foantain, and Capt Robert Milroy of Carroll. 9th dist—8 A Hsli of Casa. 10th dist—Samuel S Miekle of Adams.

GINRBALS WORTH AND PILLOW.—The following is from the New Qrlcana Delta of the 5th: "A gentleman from Mexico informed a friend of mine, says tbe Washington cor. respondent of the Charleston News, in his letter of the 24th ult., that the arrest of Gen. Worth by Major General Scott was for disobedience to an order. General Scott ordered Geo. Worth to attack a point deaignated at night, so as to suprise the enemy and secure him but General Worth delayed his movement until the following morning, when the Mexicans, aware of what was meditated by the A* merican commander, made every preparation for resistance. Gen. Worth lost 800 men in the conflict. Gen. Scott in all 'his arrangements has endeavored to preserve the lives ef his troops. This loss incensed him, snd he called Worth to account for it. If I mistake not, General Pillow had some agency in the disobedience and hence the arrest of these militnry commanders. It has been stated that letters, charged to have been written by them, were the origin of it. Doubtless they were, but an after part and not the prelude.

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MR. EDITOR—Please to publish the fol lowing statistics of District School, No. 5 1st. The District contains 288 persons between 5 and 21 years of age. 2d. There has been received into said School since March, 8 1847, 105 boys and 61 girls.

The whole number of days attendance 5596 2288 118 70 55 25 district

of boys. Of girls, 3d. Learning to Read,

44

Write, Arithmetic, Ge°gr"Phy.

4th. Tbe Treasurer of said received of the Mnrch and September dividends of the public funds, for the vear ending March 1, 1848, 9243,45

Of which he haa paid fnr wood, 11.75 For rent, (paid and to be paid,) 55.00 Cost of taking the enumeration of children, 4,00

Leaving to pay for tuition, 172,70 or *43.17$ per quarter. B. H.

Terre Haute, Jan. 19, 1849.

CorrttpcndtPc* a/ th* Cincinnati Gazelie. WASHINOTON CITY. Jan. 8,1848. Gtndtmtn:—Madame Rumor, whs has in this city more than '*a thousand tongues," haa heretofore proclaimed that Mr. Polk had determined to recall Gen. Scott, and tat leave the "Armjrof Invasion" under the command of Major General Pillow, (Worth being, yon know, a tmall Brigadier.) Military glory has grown too rapidly, snd hss clustered too thick sronnd the brows of Seott, to suit the purposes snd intentions of the President. A veiling himself of the recent broils between the three Generate, be has. I learn to-day, issued his mandate, sad Seoit is Ordered home. I think there is no mistake aboot this. I have it from sooree that may be relied on. We sha II see what will become of it. The jeaiousiee end dissent ions which exist in the army, are dierepatable, snd will greatly impair its energy snd efficiency. It would eeera that every o(Beer, who has served with any distinction in Mexieo, sets np a claim to the Presidency. Henoe it is that so many of them are dancing attendance epon the powers that be, In"sad of being ia (He field. T»wy are here, tnkiug public dinners, snd being (eested, while the rank and file sre neglected end forgotten. Truly we have fallen spoa evil times, snd it becomes us ta psess sad reflect a poo the future, if tkis state of thinge is to eofttiaea.

There ie another thing wbieb it becomes ee is 'hink about. We shall have trouble, end thai right soon, iti the financial department. The Admiawtraiion will be dietreeetrl tor money before they ere were of it. Il ie iba design of Mr.Wslker to bsve tbs privilege of iswing Treasury Notes, and ef making hts sub-treasury government bank- But he will get neseeh authority. Congtsss will, no deobt, sutbertss him to h&m* «rv, but will not permits pepsr bank ts bs estsbliebed. If be barrows, be will bevs ie pay the intwsst.sad ie meet that, ibe? wilt be ewnpeMad to levy a direst tea. Tbere will be as help far thie. I think tki* Coegrtaa will never authorise tbs iaeiftg ef aay farther smeant ef Treasury Notee, which are already Mew par. They oeght no* to authorise it. I em a bank man, hut go for beaks that redeom their notee in CM*, en prosemstHMi. Mr Walksrli bsnk is baasd upoa ere-

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not open the Aostf. Let the people, thea prepare tbetaeelvss (or dirttt tmmtitm, (at oome it win, with a boat ef tsx-gatberers slang with it— We bav* acquired eny enroot ef g/org in Mexise, bet ibe people most pey for it, and that. too. «e -gold aed eflvw.* Verity, what a blessing srss sent «e os. in ibspenma ot Jsmee K. Polk!

As te tbe Pmrideeey. all tbet ran be said upon «bet aetjeei jest new. weeW be prtmstere. It ie «ebo beped theit tbs Okie Convention «t)| Mrr tbs subject far tbe pteeent. Tbe pebHe ssind ie ne vet mature. A tales eeeewssit by ee gwet a frsteasObio would grsetlptajei* 0* eeuae— Tbs paapla an ee« prspaied fee action. Let

INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

'89HI OF gpPIMRIVVATITB. TiotfMT, Jao. Itth, 1847.

Kimtviim» InUniucti,

The question waa then continued from yesterday of tbe adoption of tho reaolution, to print the message of tbe Governor— priotiog 500 copies of tho no* III .Qprman. lr. Laoflpropoeed to amend by stfi' king out &C0, and insert 2,000.

Mr. Lane, thought, that aa emigration waa invited into ouf country, Uteo the emigrfte should hafe efery faotlity bt learning our lawa, and haviug knowledge of the instiuuiooa of our country.

Mr. Ltttle, thotighi it better to do all thatoould be done to assimilate emigrants to the character of the.country causing them to tear* our language, that they might learn our laws, it waa neccessary to publish our lawa io tbe German language. si". 'Hr. it1!

He had eent, when ho had a aeat upon thai floor before, a number of copies of the messages to Germans, but the reply was that as il was from the Governor and he WM a good Democrat, it waa all right and they had not to reed it. I: was not in opposition to the emigrant, ihathooppo* sad this proposed measure, because of the sentiments in the message, however demogogueical, and inaccurate, and one-sided ststemems were madetherein^iill the bair of the dog was good for the btle ii carried it a own antidote, but he opposed it because he was avorae to encouraging the love of the fatherland that Germans nave—we should do all that could be done to foater the love of their adopted country.

Mr. Slater, could say hie German con* stituency could read the message if sent, and they would. They were tnstruoling their children in the English language. But would gentlemen cut ofTthose old German Fathers from the inestimable privilege Of reading in their vernacular tongue, the address of the Father of his country-—Washington, and of knowing hat the Governor of the State haa to say. The gentleman would never find him opposed to what is liberal,

Mr. NefT was opposed to printing the larger amount. He believed one-half of the measagee were when sent, never read the State waa burdened by debta, and he thought economy should be used in every instance. He thought 500 copies were enough. He was not fearful of sending this message before the people—or before Germans. Germans were as intelligent as any. ,,

Mr. Kinney, had two objections first be never would print the farwell addreea along side of an Indiana document: Never print it aloog side with a document of that kind which is in port an electioneering document. Let that "address" be by itself—like a star in the firmament.

Mr. Neal, said gentleman wsre willing to print 500 but not 2,000 copies. What waa the difference of the cost in the amount—was equal to the amount consumed ju the discussion of the mhtter 7 He thought not* Let us meet our equal justice to all our citizens. Germans have to pay taxes as well as the natives. He was no Native American. He thought the opposition to print in German, smacked a little of Native Americanism. We should act liberally. The message was full of importance. The rent reason of the op* position was the expense.

Mr. Orton had calculated the expense this discussion—it amounted to a little than 980. He believed there was no principle concernrd in this questioo. Now the cost of the publication of the number between 500 and 2,000 copies was mere* ly the cost of tbe paper and the labor of the hsnds,

Mr, Covington stated that the coel would be about 915, so that there was some difference between tho cost and the amount consumed by this discussion.

When the amendment was adopted and the question then was upon the adoption of the resolution, ayes 70, nays 24*

Mr. Orr, being called upon to record his vote, remarked ho waa opposed to encouraging a difference of languages in this country. But (hero was a great por lion of the people in this country, who, in old age had come to this couotry he was in favor of indulging them, and should vole tor the greater number.

Another reaeon was that the todress of Weshington was placed along aide ol message, and thus light was going with the darkness.,

Mr. Gooding, proposed to print 500 copies of the Governor's message in French.

Mr. Williams of K.. proposed to attend by striking out 500 and insert 200. Mr. Kiezer Ihought it was not called fnr by the French portion of (he 9tate. He thought it a useless expense. The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Cole, was in favmr of prrnlmg the message in French. This message could be read by the people In the English Ian gusge, even if the House did not print it. for every paper in the State would print it. But not so as regards the French.— It waa tho doty of the House to print and send it to them io their own language Il was as necessary thai they (the French) should understand the public affairs of the Stste.

heap oer "powder dry" till tbs psepes tn»e comes, end the* gwng to to tbe igbt witb a Wtosftsi wiffaa au jaMged Se ewrrj mt lAeeeprme^lw.aad we wdl feet Ow lee. "bones faetaaddaageoa Wnbeat tbis. csshyee tell •rbat will bs tbs rss«!t

Mr. Huddleson was opposed to printing the message in Gorman—but as it wssdone by order of ihe House, bethought other portions of the population should have the same priveledge. He should vote to print io French.

Mr. DeBruler, that there was nothing in the message making it neceesary to have it printed in German, or French. He thonght eo far as the importance of the matter waa concernrd. tho Aoditere «od Treasurers report would carry the away. He thought the message did not demand this importance to be attached to it. He opposed to the proposed measure. The queetinn being taken on the passage of the resolution, it wse carried ayes 60. nays 24.

Leave given Mr. Meredith, to Ikplain —had no disposition to keep the message from the people he wished every person in the stste to have it. He woold vote for the bighe«t numoer to be printed in German, or French, but thought tt useless tr« io print in English, aa It would be read by the people before tbe members of thr House eouldeend it to them, and as the papers of the State would have it published. But it waa not so as io Germans and the French, tbey bed no Prees. It was the duly of the Legislature to prist tod •end to them.

Tbe Speaker then laid before the fjouae, the report of tbe Truateee of tho Iostitutitutioo of tbe Bliod-ttordered te be pria* tod.

Afso tbe report of tbe Quartermaster General—ordered to be printed. Also of the Adjutant General—ordered to bo printed. |S

When the HoufM aqjoar+e&

SENATE.

j\ 11l FSIDAT.JSA, IA, 184S.I The Senate waa called to order and tbe proceedings of tbe previous dry read.

RtPtiftTS rioa STANDIIto OONMlTTltS. By Mf. Oeborn, Iba biit to Incorporate tbe Madiera Female College, without amendment, end rsoommending its pesssg* which, oo motion of Mr. Goodnow, wassoocarrsd in and tbs bill passed.

By Mr. Milllkln, bilt of tbe House, authorising the Auditor of State to subscribe lor additioa-

Mr. Barbour moved that tbe bill be indefinitely poetpoaed. Mr. Millikin hoped tbe motion would not prevail, The State bad tbe privilege of subscribing for this sdditionsl eiock, ee she wss slrsady a stock holder. No one hsd a right to taks her ebare of tbe inereaaed cspiisl of tbe enmpsny, without ber concent. The etock waa profitable wee worth about ten dolUra premium on tbe Share, and by passing thie bill, the State wonld make eevea hundred dollars.

Mr. Bsrboor maintained hie motion. He hoped thie Senete 'would not pees thie bill. It wee an uncertain apeculation, end if he were sere thet it wee a good one, he would still be oppoeed to it. He wee not for putting hie hsnds into tbe treaeury end teke out three thousand five hundred dollars to enter upon the incipient steps of enother career of internal improvement, for the chance of making tbe peltry eum of seven hundred dollars. He called upon Senators to pauee before they took thieetep which migbt lead them tbey knew aot where.

Mr. Stewart wss opposed to the postponement of the bill. He made a statement of tbe concerns of the company, the intereete to be derived on tbe stock of the State, and the certainty of making eomething by the passsge of the bill. Personslly he cared nothing about it one way the other, bet he hoped, i( the State refueed to take her ebare of the increased capital of the company, she would sell the right to eome of her oitixens. She cooM make some eix dollare per A sre by pursuing tbet courss. He hoped the bill would not be indefinitely poetponed. 3

Mr. Cornett wse oppoeed to the bill ee it now siood.butif it could be smended soes to snthorize the sale of the etock immediately after it was purchaaed he would have no serioue objection te the bill.

Mr. Oeborn expressed the hope that this bill would be indefinitely postponed. He believed it was fraught with incslculable mischief. He could not mistske the snxiety manifested by the people of Indianapolie and the influence at work to posh this bill through the Legislsture. He meent nothing offensive to the citizensof Indinnspolis, for againat them he bad nothing to eay he respected them ss much as those of any place in the State but they could not disguise the interest which tbey had in thie measure—especially when it wae coupled with suggestion from other quarters to sell out the interest of tbe State ia thie to other works of internal improvement—a meannre laden with the most evil consequences to the State We were called upon to draw from the treasury thirty-five hundred dollare to subscribe for additional stock in this rail-road, when hot the other dsy we were forced to pasa a bill borrowing eome ninety thousand to meet the eemi-annual interest upon our public debt. Most of the Senators would remember the passsge in the Governor^ snnusl message urging the most vigilant scrutiny into every measure which would in the remotest source lesd again toextravsgant appropriations for works of internal improvement. He differed with'the Governor upon many things embraced in thst* document, but npon thia subject he would aay be cordially agreed with him, snd he looked upon hip suggestions on that point ss worthy the most careful snd serious eonsiderstion. Mr. O. here read tbe extract referred to and continued. He thought this passage mast have been penned with an eye to thia very bill, as its provisions must have been known to the Governor at the time he wrote his message. Its sp plication none can mistake. The bill proposes to eubscribe for sdditionsl stock, under the plea of making a speculation of some seven hundred dot lars. He contended that ss soon ss this sdditiooal stock was taken it would depreciate in value. Bat be asked whether it comported with tbe dignity of lite State of Indiana to enter into competition with her citisens in these schemes of aggrandise ment. He thought not. Mr.O. referred alao to the danger of the precedent. We authorise the appropriation of money to aid the company in further improving thia road, and how long would it be before we should haveapplieationa fromoth er companies for money to invest lor tintilsr purposesl It waa thua the State had been drawn into the mammoth system of 36. Little by little would these demsnda creep upon us, until we would find ourselves sgain overwhelmed in debt and bankruptcy. The Madison and Indianapolis Kail road Company, by snot her bill, wss grsnted the privilege of taking stock in other works of im provement, the 8tate would by such means, soon find herself involved in snot her general system.— Tbe beet plsn was to meet this tendency st the thresh hold—te crush it in its infancy—and for that reason be hoped the bill under discussion would be indefinitely postponed. He wsnted the honor of plscing his name upon the records smoog nsys. fie did not desire to hesrsgsin our public creditors knocking st thess hslls, reminding ut of more broken promises snd violstedfsith. Thst if we were ohee more to enter the market and hawk our bonds shout to the highest bidder, and the asms fete overtake us ss wss the ease with oer old system, be wished to bsve bis mine recorded among thoos who opposed the policy st the ootssi, where it could beseen by the defrauded wid ewssnd orphans, who should be depsd by oer falsa promises, aed which ia all after liana be could refer to as svidence that he bad discharged his duty.

Mr. Henry wee in favor of the postponement Ha wss opposed to the bill in every ehspe. The moment ihe State took this stock the boastsd pre minm would vanish end the pries or stock so de prrciste in vslus ss to prove a looeing game to the State. He wae inform 1 by the Auditor, that the State need not flatter itself that she woold make mach if any fpeeulstion by subscribing for additional stock. He was also informed that tbs privilege of subscribing for the smount apportioned to the Stste, eeuld not be sold for mora then five dollsrs a share. He wae opposed to It from a aot her prill eiple, es wms already eaid, thst it woold be tbe commencement ef another wild system of improvement. He wss in fsvor of keeping oat of tho difKeoltiee of nek a system, now tbet we sre bat jeM recovering ear credit end good eisnddmg in ibe eyas of tbe world. Me went agatost sppreprintiae one dollsr for any each porpoees The Stavs had seflesad eeoagh already, and would suffer for veers to eome from the rsinovt policy which had been heretofore parsasd ia regard te latetnaf impreveaweta.

Mr. Read was apposed teths paarponsweat. If oar bands wore clear of tMe road be would ge for kaapiag dear, bet thai was aot the fseastioa. W wars in for portion ef tbe sieek, snd he wss now ia isvor of aabacribtag for tbe StaieV ebare tbs taersaasd capital ef tbe eaaapaay«,j|t Us aaetd saa so evil eflaets io follow, bat ratbsv ss swbaaesd valaa ef what waa ewaed.and alasest moral mtainty.sf jtsjrsneg profitable ywet-

Mr. Montgomery took tbe samagrouad, bat be aeggestsd that the bill be referrsd back with iastructieeate amend Its Moy|sipM-

Mr. Onh did not tbt& tbie bill of suftisht importance fo create tbe warmth of opposition wbieb waa manifested by thcgsatieeiee from La port and Vigo. Be leaked open it as qaits a email beetasss taatier. We were not going to lauoch bite a rainoes system ef internet Improvement by tbe passage of this bHl. The Stats eras a stock hofdsr already, aad as ihe eompeay wsre to UM their cspital, tbe State mast take some move ia the matter, aed she oafy act tbfeugi ber agents.

Mr. Orth than want oo to give a description of tbs progress and completion of the Madison and Indianapolis railroad—the prospects of Its extea* sion to difierant portions of tbs State—thb vast bef nafit it bad already oonfsrrad upoa the fsrming Intercuts, aad wbieb the road and its branc bee are likely to ooofor ie eomiag time, a poo (boee great interests. He could not blame the* crtisens of Indianapolis for feeling saxioos upon tbe Improvement of this rosd. It was natural. It would be done by tbe people of aay other plans in regard to tbeaame eabjeat. The Suta is a stockholder already. Ha bad no band in taking this stack, bet new that aba waa a etock-bol-der, be could see ae goad reaeon why ebe aboatd refuee to exaretae bar privilege ia increasing bar eteek, when by so doing she was bat adding six or ssven hundred dollars to bar treasury, snd increating tbe bueiness end benefits of the road.

The debate wss continued by Messrs. Osbora, Henry, Orth snd Stewsrt. Mr. Robineon said, though tbe amoent of appropriation eras eo small ss to bo termed contemptible, be thought the propoeition, for a State like thia, to go into me&aurea io make eeem Aaadred dollar*, equally contemptible. Ha looked at tbe principle involved in tbe bill and wee therefore oppoeed to it. It waa aettiag a bad preceded, and bs boped tbe bill would be postponed.

Tbe question waa than taken on the indefinite poetponement, end declared ia tbe affirmative, ayeeSS, naya 18.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 1848* Resolution* Introduced. By Mr. Cole, relative to making volunteering witnesses, in criminal cases, liable for costs in certain cases.

Mr. Cole thought it would be a good plan to cauae witnesses who would appear before grand jurors by a feeling of enmi* ty, yet when in court, they would forget what they had spoken before the grand jury.

Mr. McDonald, thought it was a wrong principle—that it would not do to make a witness liable if the case did not succeed —it would be making them an interested party.

Mr. Dougherty, said there was unnec essary business before Ihe committee on the Judiciary besidea it waa an inducement for perjury alao increaso the teluc tance of witnesses (o appear before the grand jury.

Mr. Lowe, also ihought it was a bad precedent and was making (he witnesses an interested party in Ihe event of ihe suit.

Mr. Cole, replied, there #er#pf«cedenls in the case contemplated by the resolution, as for instance in the matter for sureties of the peace.

Mr. Orton, said he was opposed on the ground of its inducements to perjury. It would be just as wise to makothe prose cuting atlorney liable if he failed.

The resolution was not adopted. By Mr. Orr, that 8,000 copies of the Governor's Message, in the Irish language bo printed.

Mr. Stanton moved to insert "Mexican" before Irish. Mr. McDonald of L. thought it wns not a fair distribution. Tbere were only two Irish in the House and about fifty Mexi-, cans.

Mr. Ford, thought by striking owt Mexican and inserting 'Whig,' all purposes would be efiecied.

Mr. Orr ihought there should be a liberal spirit displayed. It was but right tp give the people in all langungea the benefit of the message. He had stated, he was opposed to the sentiments of the mes eage. Il was considerably plagiarized, from the President's message. He was sorry to eee an attack on that star of tbe south-west. General Taylor, the message. The party generally, had made attacks on the distinguished—-calling on him to surrender—but 'Gen. Taylor never aurrendered.' It waa true aspersions had been made upon the Indiana regiment —but was it by Gen. Taylor The fault was to be laid upon other officers. Tay lor had but made hia report from those ot other officers. Why lh*n was not the fault laid upon the proper persons?

But Mr. O., looked over tho message and found some thinga to condemn, and eome things to favor. He saw there tho sentiment that the 'Faith of the Slate should be maintained.' That shouli be in letters in gold.

Mr. Orr then withdrew ihe resolution. Mr. McDonald of L., then re-offered the resolution.

Mr. Lane said the report of. Gendral Taylor wai incorrect ho had himself stated ia prlvato conversation that it was erroneous. Our Indiana troops had been unjustly used—they had shielded other troops by their bodies.

Mr. Dunham thought ihe report of Gen Taylor should have been corrected. Althogh thai report waa made apart of histo ry, yet he hoped it would be corrected. Although more bodies of men of the Stale of Indiana were left on the battle field, yet injustice had been done them. Gentle men bad stated that Taylor had made hia report from those of other officers-—from Gen. Lane, Cote, Lane and Bowles. Now did this prevent the correction General Lane bad corrected his report, eo had Gen. Scott. Gen. Taylor he was fear ful was like the boy who had said the horve was 18 feet high—he stood to what he aaid first.

ilOVSE OF REPREIRTfTATlVrS. MortDAT, Jan. 17,1848. Leave given Mr. Miller to introduce a reaolution inviting the Senaie. tnttanter, into the House of Representatives, for the purpose of going into the election of Canal Trustee adopted. Seats were prepared, and the Senate and House proceeded io joint convention to said election

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Carpenter, Puett, Hanna, McCampbelt, Canton, Bradly,

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And the convention adjiforned to meet at 2 o'clock this evening. '"The House gdjoorned 'mWt

AFTERNOON SBS3IOH.

House met pursuant to adjournment— and tl^e ,Senate came in, and the two Houaie proceeded in joint convention in continuation of tbe election of Canal Trustee, resulting as follows: |H W 1

Careen, McCaropbeJl, Bradley, Puett, Hanna, Carpenter, Test,

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The Wabash Courier, edited by Judge Conard, has recently been enlarged and every way improved, ie an able paper.

South Bend Register.

SUBJUGATION OP MEXICO.—A Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, referring to ihe conduct of the Ad* ministration towards Mexico, says "The project of the Administration in regard to Mexico, is no longer doubtful.— An entire absorption of her nationality is the game. The Presidential cnnvnss is to be contested on two imporfn&t issues—a Standing Army and the conquest of all Mexico. Shall these now and doogerou* features bn admit led into our institutionsf Tho people roust determine. Fbr whai* ever may be eaid of other questions, these are the vital and absorbing ones that are to be decided. Shall we bring in twentytwo Mexican States, with ten millions of, the very worst population on the universe,, toswuy (ho destiny of this Republic—lhalu is the problem to be solved in tbe next popular cotwest."

THANKS TO GENERAL TAYLOR.—'Tho City Councils of Philadelphia hnve passed resolutions highly complimentary to Getl. Tovlor.

They are as follows: Whereas, Major Gen. Zichary Taylor has returned on leave to the United Suites, afier a brilliant career in arms, 'm which ho has done credit to himself and honor to his country and whoress, it becomes us, by proper expressions of opinion, to honor a man to whom honor is justly due therefore, J/

Resolved, That Ihe Select and Common Councils of ihe city of Philadelphia do congratulate Major Geoeral Zachary Taylor on his return to his family ond friends, and tender him the welcome which his public services in sustaining his country's honor have so richly earned for him.

Resolved, That it would, in the opinion of these Councils, afford great satisfaction to their patriotic constituents to have an opportunity of manifesting their respect for the character, and their appreciation of the public services of Major General Zachary Taylor, and that is hoped such an opportunity may be offered during hi* stay in the United States. ?m wi&

A HUNDRED MILLIONS A YEAH. We take the following from tho Baltimore American of Ihe Oth inst Is it not enough to starlle even a warLocofocoT

WASHINGTON, January 4, 1848. The estimates of expendiiure furnished by the Secretary of the Treasury nro deemed so unfair and erroneous, that but an opportunity is wanted in Congress to expose them. The measures reccommended by the present administration will require an appropriation of more than one hundred millions of dollars from tho present Congress. The Secretary asks for fifty-five millions for the ordinary expenses of Government, and this, ns is shown by ihe recently published fetter of Gen. Jessup, after ctuiing down the estimates of those more cognizant than the Secretary himself with tho wauls of tbe service.

To these $55,000,000 add fourteen millions to meet deficiencies for the pnst vear, and to these #14,000,000 again add thirty millions more for the thirty regf* meats now asked for as a necessary augmentation io the Army. Here you havo ninety nine millions of dollars—and if the per centnge of ihe deficiency for ihe year 1848-'49 shall hear any proportion to the known deficiency for the focal year 1847-'48, tho sotn will be immensely increased beyond the amount named in the estimates. There are also uoustial demands upon Congress of a miscellaneous character, all of which is calculated to swell the aggregate greatly if tbe War continues. The wish of tbe Department appears to bo to keep not loss 58,000 moo in Mexico, and mrtrejf powible, .*

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On motion, tje convention adjourned— and tbe House also adjourned.

XTSSDIT, Jan.

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The Senate came in, and tho Cooeety* tion proceeded to ballot for canaj trustee wrtJ*W*x29d 24thr 25tb

A W Puet, 70 64 75 John Pitcher, 64 !-iS Henna. 1

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Carnan, Jones. Blank/ The name of Mr. Chandler was atv» nounoed on the 24th balloting and withdrawn on the 25th.

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Mr. Puett having received a majority of all tho votes cast was declared duly elected.

The Senate having retired, the Housoadjourned.

WABASU COUBIBR.—We neglected to notice, at the proper time, the enlargement and improvement of thi« able and long established Whig paper published at Terre Haute. We are glad to record this evidence of the increasing popularity of Judge Conard, its editor.—IwL i$tate Journal. #..}

The Wabash Courier has recently been enlarged and otherwise improved. It is one of the oldest, nnd since it passed into the hands of Mr. CoNARD.it has proved to be one of the ablest and best Whig paperson the Wabash.—Salem News.

WABASH COURIER—This old end high» ly reapectable newspaper, which has been published at Terre Haute for many years, has recently been enlarged and otherwise improved. The editor, Judge Connrd, is a gentleman of considerable talents, and deserves the support nnd confidence of his party.—Vincennes Sun. ...