Wabash Express, Volume 1, Number 50, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 December 1842 — Page 2

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THE EXPRESS.

THO. OOWLIX6, *UUtor.

JTERRE-HAUTK, IA.

^I'DNESDAi" MOKNLXG, DEC. 7, 1842.

Death ofauoiliCT ISIcaiSwrl AVo regret to learn that Dr. HLzvnuir, a mtraher of tha Indiana Senate, from Shelby county, died at his residence, on yesterday week, after a short illness This makes the third member of the Legislature called from time to eternity since the ejection in August Dr. K. highly spoken of by those wno knew him.

The election of U.

Senator, it is now believed,

will not take place daring the present week, nor till ths successor of Dr.

KESITIDT

shall arrive at

the seat of Government. The deceased was a member of the loco foco party. The Governor has issued a unit for an election to fill the vacancy, to take place on Monday next.

GoTeraor's Message.

The Message of Governor Biaazn, delivered at the opening of the present session of the General Assembly, is placed before our readers to-day. It is

document of commendable brevity, and written in

plain but forcible manner, just what we would expect froni the good sense and discernment of iu author. Though the Governor is unable to give a Jtcitering account of the financial condition of Indiana, we rejoice that it is an honest one, at least, creditable alike to his head and his heart. The Message takes bold and decided ground in regard to the obligations of the State to pay her honest debts, and in this we feel sure, it will find a response in the heart of every citizen of Indiana. The ••heartlecs usurer," and the paid presses in his employ, may class Indiana in the list of "repudiating State*," but her Governor is plain and explicit on this head, and correctly discriminates between present inability and a stubborn denial of tho claim of the creditor. Wo never yet heard any man deny tbeliability of this Suite to pay to the last farthing, and if there be repudiators in Indiana, wo have neither seen or heard of them. We know that wo have been swindled out of 3 or 4,000,000 of dollars, by institutions and individuals in New-York and elsewhere but even thoso claims have been solemnly affirmed as binding otftho People, by a vote of tho Legislature. Such papers as tho NewYork Tribune and American—panders of the Wall strict Shy lock»—have fulminated their anathemas against Indiana and her cithens, because, amid the general pressure of the country, Indiana had not "taxed her citizens to tho red"—but wo have yet to learn that such pressed arc powerful enough to brand a whole People with dishonor, in the sight of tho world. If the pnndors of European million• ares will only look at the condition of the country, they wrll come to the conclusion that the Legislature of Indiana would not be now justified in raising half million annually by direct taxation, wlirti it is well known that our People are struggling to survive the pressuro which but too sorely afflicts the whole land. They should remember, too, that about four million of dollars are wrongfully withheld from tho State, by (he great capitalists who borrowed our bonds to keep up their rotten credit, nnd who now assail us for the non-payment of interest on tho money never received and, wrongfully withheld/ If wo had that money, we could jag along eight years, and pay the dividends as they btcorad du", and the Stale would be saved the indignant condemnation of eastern capitalists and eastern presses. All that Indiana requires is a little breathing spell—a little time to* collect her energies—aud when that timo i* granted, she will pome up to tho work, a debt-abiding and a dobl-psying State.

Wo as|t, nx ondfcof her dthrfti*. that she bo not placed in the cntegWy of "repudiating States,'^because such is not now her position. She is suffering a "momentary paralysis of her powers," but the will comr out of her engagements with honor unsullied and credit impaired. In this we have an abiding faith.

Time and space fail us to remark on other pt&tta of tho Messago, nnd wo must rc% it to tho generous judgment of the reader.

(£J*Lnwts

F.LI

N N Esq., has been chosen a

Senator of tho U. States from Missouri, for six years from the 4 th day of March next. Ho had no regular opposition, and rvsccived 119 votes out o! 129.

(£jf AUTXAJNIKB II. SKVIKH hasltWp re-clecfed tho Senate of the United Slates by tho Legislato turo of Arkansas,

0^ Col.

JAS. WATSON

Wtaa has been sen

tenced to two years imprisonment iu the Penitentiary of New York for fighting a duol, in Delaware, with Tuos. P. M*nsnA«.t! Ho is the editor of the New York Courier, aud, to bo candid, we don't liko to hear of editors going to tho penitentiary. Thousands had signed a petition to tho Governor, for his pardon. Ws»» was tho challenged party, and got woumlwMn the leg for his foolishness iu accepting. To bo sent to the penitentiary now, is^jloo bad.

now sail/ that

JNO.

tainly introduce his impeachment resolutions at the next session of Congress. A wise man would think

BOTTS'

violence had extended quite far

enough, ift has been the cause of great evil lo the country, mid to tho Whig party in particular. Wo suppose, however, he should have more roptv I.et him haw it, if he will The sooner be is disposed ef the belter but it is a great pity that oth e« should suller bv hi# madness.

(£j*The /fcp. Jottv GaKoo*t,ofQttmcy, MassachusetU, has been cite*l before the Court of C6n»mon Picas, tii aiuswr tn a charge of polygany. It it not said how many wives ho hu married in his lifo-limc, but several are talked of.

LiaKiuttrr.—Tho PublwJm' of "Grahams Magaiine" recently sent us a Prospectus, *boat two coiuutns long, ami wortli, accorvling to our sre# of advertiaiug, about $20* aud nyi if we will publish it he will exchange with us! No. you don't do it—»T yott will pay us the diDVrvttce ami send vours, mtx ba wo would let you have our paper— flQt MA AanN iKinl' ftf witft ..Jt we can^t ihiuk of oxchangiitg even with Philad.^iis tiumbugr—wc don't practice iL—.XarVtern Mimtiatt.

That's right, friend Biaarrr—we 5ave to bnri lloosSicr editor talk in that way. This "Graham's Maganna" «K(M as iu the sajne way. b»it he coukTnt ahia«. Wc want nop# of his tnish and for pubUshinf his long advertisement, amounting to SO or $30, wewllidoit ifitesends uaandty ecccjtaoc«*' for tfei wrnnrnt, as tbey «y in PhiUdel|hia. Western cditova have t«$en humhugied sufRcitnitlv loog the ^nsst pnbtishfrs*' at the North. Wo can't afford to cheat rr«kr» by puUishing long advertWments gratis

0^»The Puwfe«rfRho«l»-lslwMl wen caQrd theothw day. to *oti fcr «r afainstthe

fl'liiit tltry R--sy in England.* The late Treaty seems to go fcsutd with *O0»

the English papers, TJi^'tfemk Mr.

HOT

OCj* Ti^youug bloods, Messrs.

LII.LT,

WXBSTE*

has "come the giraffe" over Lord Asanca^o* in the late negotiations andj to be iandidi w«" don't, think the Massachusetts gtatesmanbas set the Uuitcd Stales back any in the late Treaty. The London Morning Herald has th4 following perarapb. «"gjefessS, .y, "VVhtle wetisve A^fiLurfnns to male a present, our brethren will never want Webwere to ask one. Our last generosity will nofU thrown away upon their modesty and if the policy of peace-begging plenipotentiary missions is Jo be continued, perhaps it would save nm«hof Mr. Webster's valuable time, if, instead of simply asking for our colonial trade, he was to auk at once for the. colonics themselves." saw -V -T&grawawwrag'

There. secros to be a terrible muw among our brother editors down South. The State Sentinel ha3 cut the acquaintance of the Richmond Pafladium, and the Journal hs cutthat.of the State Sentinel. The fever ha» not reachcd this seitian yet even if it should, our winter lias set in ao savage, that we promise all we shall keep cool. Dowling, of the Express, has cut our acquaintance, for which we are very sorry. However we will not impute tt to any other motive than carelessness.— Michigan City Gazette.

Our good friend of the Gazette imputes the absence of the Express ffom his tabk to the right cause—cartlcssncxs. We have now placed .-the name of the Michigan City Gazette on our books, as a rsgulur exchange, and if our's don't reach him it will be the fault of Uncle Sam's mail. It is possible friend STEW^nx and outaelf will differ, now and then, about the best means of helping the cause along, but we know it will be an honest difference, free alike from ill temper will. S?wl down that Nor-wester from Lake Michigan,"' ft'ud w^ will return by Expreas," the news from the great middta valley of the Wabash.

GITTISSS

and

Spj-xcr, had a shocking affrujw Baltimore, a few days sinee. It appears that the. latter was walking with some ladies, and when the convoy readied the corner of Franklin street, Mr. Gittings "laughed at Mr. BVKSCB'S eoat," whereupon Mr, H.scnt him word, in true diplomatic style, that if he had not been in the company of ladies, he "would whip him on the spot." Mr. Gittings called next morning on Mr. Spence, and the latter struck him, whereupon, as the papers say, Mr.

GITTIXOS

"gave

him a licking to his heart's content." Neither party is likely to suffer much, saw in reputation. This practice of "laughing at a man's coat" is shocking in the extreme. Wo guess the chaps thought more of their coats than their characters.

(jjpThe Louisville Bivu and Louisville Gazette have been united, and will be hereafter published as "The Kentuckian." Messrs. Gonrnr.r

JAMKS

B. MIUSIIAI-R, and

POPS,

TUEUIKIUO'lUnx

will be the editors—nnd a strong team they will make.

The trial of the prizd-fighters, Sullivan, McCleester, and Kerisctt, has been concluded in Wcstcbestcr county, N. Y.,and li verdict of manslaughter,in the fourth degfoe rendered against them. It will be remembered that these fellows were the principal aiders and abettors in the lrut prize light which resulted in the death of MuUuv, by

his antagonist. Tho Jury recommend

them to the mercy of the Court. This is a perfect mockery, and it is hoped the Court will not listen to it. v. •..i.. v-

QJJ*

The "Duili/ Stute ikntmel" lias readied us, and a neat and well arranged paper it is, published nt the moderate price of $2 during the session of the Legislature. A daily report of the proceedings of each House is promi-ed by the editors.

Qj" The Loco b'oeo Senate of Tennessee refused •t«-s»*k»to An elcttli® Wtftiitijd %atki Serstorsr, at tho late session, arid, by netessit/, that State will remain unrepresented during the next year, as it has been for the last two.

(£j- The Van Burmloco focos held a meeting i» Philadelphia, tho other day," to brinsc out ttie "groat defeated" for the Presidency. A jitsuh would suppose that one good thrashing would aatisfy tho most inordinate ambition. v.-

Excellent Thought.

A pnper published by the inmates of the Inwmo Asylum at BrBltleborough, Venn out, has nominated what it calls "The Crazy Man's Ticket" for t!to Presidency The editor intimates that if all tho craiy politicians in the country will vote for it, it can't help Succeeding. Recent indications leads us to believe that the editor of the "cnuy" paper understands a thing or two.

(jj"Mr.

BUTTS

TUOMAS

will cer

HKMSTKR, a respectable citi

zrn of Kent county, Mm^'land, coiumitlcd suicide, n'.»out two weeks since, by drowning himself in a mill pond, whilo laboring under temporary insanity. He had, a dny or two previous, gone into the Mill Pond for a similar purpose, but rcturtiet! with out accomplishing his objcct he then made a dan gcrous incision in his throftt, with a rsaor. A phy sician wits called and the wound closoj. On Thursday, a gentleman who was attending bim left the room for few moments, when ihc diseased jumped from the window, and running with full speed to the pond, eftccted his purpose before he could be overtaken, although pursuit was quickly made.

g-jfThe subject of the

Ser

Oaa.

stitutkm lately for thai State. Th» was altogether «K ted. *H« Chiller tnen all rated for, tl« 8ttQo*g« party isot v«ieg at all, stdertng thc new Coostitutkin infinitely www than the oW Charter. A »o4# w*« $i*» taken for «r s^ainst ej teodiug tha light of vetmg to awl ft trad wrW by a lar-e wsjofty. The troubles In that 8taU ait not eod«l.

JJAXXKI

LAW

is at

tracting the attention of the public press. 'Hfce U. S. Gazette takes ground ftgaiust the repeal, tor the reason that the complaint now agniust the law is not a valid one, all the debts contracted before the .enactment having bee* cancelled.

The N. O. B^e fe*ys that "the Bankrupt Law, far from having fulfilled its destiny, has not begun to be felt irv its tnosf beneficial e£xls. It is a short sighted view of the law lo regard it wnly aa Ihc tueans of escaping from debt. The gwat object of such a law is to regulate credit, by making those who trust others, look into the means of the debtor, his habits, morals ehd Industry for payment, rather than to the hafcdt5d«i\ii of tM law. It has been remaked by a sensible wn cr. that if it were a capital offence to be Unable to discharge a pecuniary obligation, people could obii'm credit with more facility than now for the creditor would trust to the terror of the law more than to the ap

a rent means of h» debtor for payment Uttthe present state of the law, whett the merchant knows that ahy perron applying for credit can be discharged from his debtor petition in Bankruptcy, unless proved guilty of /Htud, will hie not more ciutiously give credit Will b* not make enquiry into the halKts and business of the applkaut, and permit him tn n.n up an mxoGat in prvportion t» the guars ftmushed by Sfe indu»trr, punctuality and pM. uy "'lijc great dengn of a bankrupt law Is 16 sobtie good character lie ng»« "f the law, in .. .fining p^die! SfieniticM upon the industry the nah» th»* the terror of t\. ,•* In tlx eflwt* thus fer t" law has only a vast number of meri w» |*rwM»from olli|r«Cioo* that pressed ibem ta (lis evith. that erm&ed their en«rgk« and deprived the ifthe indttccmeot* to strugle. These arft ad*a -je* of no QK«n wit to the country but a* a pns^pfo «atering ioU) (he fcms^flf eo.-:-»cts, its -"«&* h*v% not been Wt lU lis dei ,«Wd. All the harm th Mr cut do 1MS been done, (admitting the *i| :nt lor its repeal to be sound) would not he wh* tn

stsmd upon the sta

tute book oatii its beacfieial tmdeaty open the credkia fully tertcil! •i- ..ri ,'i -v.

(j^-Two a» rvhtViuBg in Cincinnati, weighing l^'.v po—V«»aB Tbey are of the Berkshire and

RBSW,:,

biwd.

The Exchequer.

In March last, we puhlished the var^u Reports subcaittod to CongTeSs on the Exchequer Plan of the Adaiinistration, and it is probable moat of our readers have had an opportunity of making themselves acquainted with the princ^es Involved in the untried expeiimeat The Session of Congress now commenced, it is believed and expected, will take some defiuito action in regard to this measure, and "whether that action be favorable "or unfavorable, it is right that the clfeTtry should know its merits or demerits, The Bank and Sub-Treasury men—we mean the ultras—are equally hostile to iU success, the. first averring that it is the SubTreasury in disguise, and the latter equally pertinacious in their declaratioas^ that it it a United States Bank under caver. This diversity of allegation is the more singular from the fact thafboth parties adhere to the obselete ideas" alluded to, though neither have a well-gneauded hope of seeing them prevail.

We have concluded, iu this view of the controvcrsey, to give our readers the concluding part Of Mr. CtrsHiso'a Report, in which the difference between the Exchequer, the Bank, and the SubTreasury are ably set forth. The People should read it, and judge for themselves:

What, then, ought it do? To reach the answer to these questions, let us consider the advantages and the disadvantages of the plans heretofore used in the fiscal business of the Treasury.

Leaving out of the case all debatable constitutional questions involved in i.Wand regarding it as a practical matter onljr, the considerations alleged in favor of anational bankarc— 1. Its convenience in the collection, safekeeping, and disbursement of the revenue. 2. Its utility (fb a certain degree) as an agent of exchange. 3. Its being the means of furnishing a paper currency to circulate ia all parts of the United States. 4. Its instrumental ity, by the periodical settlement £f balances, in regulating the paper currency of the States. 5. Its being the means of utilizing the public depoaites by discounting on them.

On the other hand, the practical objections to it are, in substance. 1 The peril to the public wfelfare of taking from the Government itself, appointed by the people and responsible to them, all this vast power over the public funds and the currency and exchanges, and placing it for a long period of years in the hands of a private corporation, and of bank directors, having interests of their own, and irresponsible and inaccessible to the people themselves. 2. The chances of mismanagement and corruption on the part of such a corporation, in the ratio of its power. 3. The possibility that it may itself make excessive issues or suspended payments in specie, and, instead of aiding to regulate the currency of the States, become itself the great cause of derangement. 4. That it i3 no part of the proper business of the Federal Government to carry on (directly or indirectly) the business of discounting notes or bills, or otherwise lending money, or to furnish funds lobe so lent.

Concerning the adoption of the State bank as the fiscal agents and depositories of the Federal Government, the main consideration for it is—

That if there be no national bank it is necessary to employ the banks of the States, unless the Government choose to discard all bank agency.

And the main considerations against it are— 1. That the Federal Government ought not to be dependent on the legislation of the State Governments for the means of conducting the business of the Treasury.. 2. The perpetual liability of the State banks to excess of issues, and to suspension of specie payments. 3. The difficulty of giving a national unity, of action to ihstj^lioii* which ate essentially local in their nature and uses, and in their currency. i$k 4. The liability ofUhe system to political abuse.

The system of an independent Treasury is recommended— '. 1. Because of its independence of all agency not the Government's, and especially because independent of banks. 2. Because it holds the public funds for the public use only. 3. Because, by the use of coin only in the dealings of the Treasury, it tends to bring back the country to the money standard of the Constitution.

And it is opposed— 1. Because, by the exclusive use of coin, it rejects the time-saving and labor-saving instrumentality of paper, which, so it be of specie value, is in many respects preferable in use to coin. 2. Because it locks tip the public funds from all employment, either directly or as the basis of paper issues. 3. Because, under it, the United States has no paaer currency of national circulation. 4. Because it separates the Government from the People, and disavows all incidental duty towards the latter in the business of the Treasury.

Which of these three systems is the cheapest and safest, that is, involves the least expense and loss to the Treasury, is no otherwise important.than as it may be a question of charge on revenue and which of them is most convenient, in a fiscal point of view, is a matter of no interest except to the Government.

The Committee do not believe that the wit of man can deviseany scheme of finance which will satisfy every mind, or which shall combine the whole of the advantages and shua the whole of the disadvantages of the different plans, on which, at successive periods. the Government has hitherto acted. AU human institution is mixed of good and fevil. It is our duty, if we cannot do all the good we would, to attempt at least to do aU we can. And the Committee are of opinion that many of the advantages of the different systems heretofore adopted and successively rejected by the Government are to be found, and many of the disadvauta

not found, in the plan of aBoard of quer recommended

creatures of fee J^islation of the

St?% 6. iBf thettise eitli

of coin oiljr, -^r of to coin, lit follows Constitution in" the

hot

n» iite8ancErof the "7. It is at Wl filh Congress to rftoeal ox4roend it at pleasure.

A-^A»ntrol

The Prcsnfcnt of United States, in presenting this j&iiS to Congress, "has obeyed the injaacUoa of th*. Constitution, which requires to lecommesd to their consideration stfch taets&firei as he shall judge necessary and o«j*TtJjrait*he has fully redeemed tha engagements in &js "jfeffeet which he had previously m»de tip'IlSflJgreai apd thiB he ba* faithfully db^aoged lijfe^wn^^utjr. to the Constitution and the tiiiidn. .The Committee, while animated by the highest respect Sot his views, have yetdeeroed it due to him, to themselves, to thfr^Bccawon, and to the country, to give to those views a free and unbiassed examination. They have done so and, in so doing, they have also discharged their duty. Titer respectfully submit the result to the Htrasfe in the bill%erowith reported. They believe this measwfe_to_contain the elements of tisefT*tfes and ptjjpe good and, as such, they recommended to the House. Bat they feel, jtu) pride of opinion concerning it: to follow the I^ad there be, from other quarters. only to minister lo the welfare of toe people, whom they reffgaent. It remains now. for Congress to act iter the country demands that-fcrsaml way we shall act and the times appeal to uar*w~*«t with decision, with moderation, with impartiality, with independence. L¥feg enough, the question of the national finances has Been" the sport of passion and tLe*H&t tie-cry of parly. Foremost of all things, the country, in order to recover itself ntecT^rttgose and order for its material in teres t& flda settled purpose in that respect (wba£3it shall be is of less moment, but at any rate some settled purpose) on the part of the Federal Government. If, careless .of nammiton^solicitous only for things, aiming beyond a$ intermediate objects to the visible mark of? the practicable and attainable good—if Coirgress shall in its wisdom concur at length in some equitable adjustment of the curfeney.question, it cannot fail to deserve secure the lasting gratitude of the Peoplt jf the United States.

Pork Market.

We continue our quotations for Pork at the different points: At Cincinnati, on the 30lh November, a lot of 3,000 hogS w«s sold at §2—on six month's time: for cash it commanded but $1 75.—& At Lawrenceburgh, $% according to the Beacon, printed at that place. At Madison, from $1 50 to §1 75. In this ma&etfbo^little has yet been purchased, and the price ijs not settled.

E A A E

A letter from Paris, Tecuiesseo, relates that a recent earthquake created much alarm ia that town. There were two shocks, accompanied by a noise that resembled subterranean thunder. Tho first shock caused the houses lo rock so violently, that •tor a few moments it was expected some of them would fall. Tho damage, however, was confined to glass and crockery ware.

Two shocks of an eaiihqtiake were felt at Mills' Point, Ky. on tho 4th ir st. one between 12 and one o'clock, P. M. and the other two hours later. The Herald published atthat place, says

"Thefirst shock, which was by far the most

powerful, wasaccomp^M^bylowrumbhng noise,!

notunhkc thunder, 4a^l a .. lie-over a mm-

nouced hy the Telegraph 'j follows:

Lxhthq.wakb.— The sfcock of

vvas sensib!y felt in thi.

Xflitsted ftbtiiitha 1 dovjs. &c. tf suniry bui! iofSeeis kept, included lence. A slight shock, hours sfterwards."

HORRID MCKMR

is are Ixcbe-

bf the President, and

which, with stindry modifications, tbey re* port to the House. In common with a Bank of the United Stales, the Exchequer provides and secures—

T. A safe and convenient agency for the custody and management of the public funds. 2. A useful agent of exchanges and collectors. T'..^' 3. A national paper currency. 4. The regulation

the bank paper cur

rency of tire States, by receiving it irt payment of public dues, and presenting itibr redemption at short intervals of time. 5. The utilization of the public deposites and of specie funds of individuals, by rendering them the bads of a national paper circulation. 6. Hie besiowment incidentally to the business of the Treasury, and within the letter of the Constitution, of benefits on the people of the United States.

In common with the independent Trcasu-

"^1. It does not entrust the control of the public funds or of the cnirency lo an

irw-t

ponsible private corporation. 2. It does not loan mil the public money to individuals. 3 makes and can roake no cxceasivc issues, and cannot suspend cash payments. For every paper eagle cm the wing, it im a gold eagle in band... 4. It is independent of all banks. 5. tt coodocts the bnsincss of the Trcasaty, without the ncces^ty of recurring for aid

i^ithquake

and its vicinity, bo-

m«e

thltth wh'ich this

tattlo with some vio-

On the 7th inst. a sbocfe experienccjl at Montreal, on tho St. Lawience iiv sound hke the heary rollingk'f Artillery.«fc"

/i ^BLOODif RETmmjTION. RNOM THK ST. TOINI NI'I'I'NTIEAW. Some months ago, the of- a deservedly respectable and worthy eifbterf ot Palmyra, Missouri, deserted her husband for,*ae.8'icicty of a pura-mour-a Dr. Pcake, of thai- place-who also de-

serted a wife and family. the fnithloss wife, lhe dec*4v*d husband conveyed her to lior sister's, in Mie*i«sippi, whither the Doctor followed soon after. Afchort time since, the husband, having received"IMuRfeblo evidence of the guilt of tho parties, went South in pursuit of them, but most particularly to rescue from their society an infant, sixteen months old, in the custody of the wife. He pursued the parties from various places in the South to Columbia, Mississippi. There he found them in a room at a hotel, with his child, which he seized and carried away to another hotel. Whilst he was waiting the arrival nt this hotel of a boat bound for this place, and whilst giving the mother the last sight of her child, and the last opportunity t»-4rrtilge a heart broken by conscious guilt, the Doctor approached tbe hotel with a pistol in his paekei. The husband met him in the passage and w*med him off but he appeared bent upon adding to the injuries he bad already inflicted, and attempted to draw his pistol. Whilst in the act of doing so, the husband drew his and fired, slightly grazing bis face. A scuffle then ensued, when tbo husband, finding that the Doctor would shoot bim, drew hi# dirk and stabbed bim to the heart, tbe blade entering upon the left side and coming out about the bottom of the chest. The Doctor leaned back and expired without a groan. The husband immediately surrendered himself to the proper authorities, who, on the next day, (having let him go-the night following, without security or custody,} heard all tbe testimony and discharged him, deriding it to be a case of justifiable self-dcfenea. Ho returned to this city with his infant child yesterday, leaving his wife" in Columbia but hasktg first tnade such provisions for bor present support aa manifests tbe native goodness and generosity of the man.

ISIAXB.—Monday

evening intelligence a most brutal murder at Huntington, L. L, reacnetfour city, and welay before oui readers what information we were aide to collect of tbe horrid transaction. On Sunday evening tbe dwelling of Mr. Alexander Smith, an aged and worthy farmer of Huntington, was discovered to be in flames, and on reaching the spot bis neighbors ware horrified at bodies of Mr. Smith and his wifi\ partfjr consamed, with their skulls beat in, apparently with a heavy hammer, and their faccs awst aar&ily diafigurml, sbtariog conclusively that tbey had first been Sbully murdered, and the house UiebHred by the blood thirsty miscreant to conceal his crime.

There is no doubt that this doable murder was Committed by a German, who had been employed bat a few days before by Mr. Smith us a laborer, and he was doubtless itailed lo commit die crime for the purpoee of obtaining sTOttwderablc sum of tnoacy, known to have been ia Mr. Smith's possession.

The murderer ia about 5 feet 9 inches in height, stout boilt, with fight hair and completion, his two front teeth standing wide apart. He was dressed in a green frock coal, green pants, checkered vest, coarse boots and a small green cap.

Mr. Josiah B. Gardiner, aon-ht-law to tbe unfortunate deceased, offers a reward cf £200 for the apprehension of tbe menlerer, and Mr. David C. Bush, sheriff of Suffolk eoaafy who i»nw in tht-1 city in'sranfe. «f ft*e mmim*. reward il WW'. .s:«d A*«t':":',ij|he e«t.. titers- *!*w i»| now in this cB, and die 1* '"-5 were inatnxsed to start weaJth of turn by ihe prop «ath«itias, the ttKmerHtheaMirnAil inteliiga was received.—N. V. Exp*t*$- 4s*18

r*. Steele. Wy of died ofhydro1 on Wednesday lut, Sbe was bitten by a raaid dagscttenaetfieime.

Parke County Whig Couveutiou. Pursuant to "published notice, a meeting of a large number of the citizens of Fatke county was heMatf the Court-House'in Kockville, on the 26th day of November in&L,at which da«l..^PRA3T £sq., of Montezuma, was

ofich sen Fw^Sfcnt, aaS JOQJJ GLASS, SAMUEL CROOKS,Csvi.

JOBS

The way our andeyeiything in it shook

ute. was cunous iu

IUIIOUS to behold hwev. r,there was ho harm

4.nnng

Ht?*EIM7SS,

NND

JJLHES

Sj3a»-^ce-flesideutsj and NL ^^^sflaiad Charles Drant appointed &.creUirics.\_ On motion of HE»HY SIEVESS, Esq., a committee of five was appointed to prepare resolutions for the adoption of ihe meeting whereupon, the Chait appointed H. Slaveos, W. Q. Coffin, Q. K.. Steele, Alexr. McCune, and J. IL Tin brook that committee, and the members of it withdrew to perlom the duty assigned them.

On motion of Hugh J. Bradley,- Esq., a committee of one citueu from each Township was appointed hy the Chair, to nominate delegates to attend the State Convention at Indianapolis, on the 17th of January next, with instructions that they appoint ten dele? gates from each Township: whereupon, after some deliberation, the following delegates were reported to the. meeting* by Mr. Bradley, on the part of said committee, and their nomination was approved and confirmed by the voice of the meeting: 'f

From Adams Township.

S. P. Foots, M. Simpson, Coleman Noel, J. McCarnpbelf. John Glass, Joseph Wilkinson,Thos. Broughton, W. C. Banaldson, H. Slayon^ H. J. Bradley, G. W. Sill. -wEi ^r*M FloridaTbtongAipj

J. RrBockwelL Doctor J. Pomeroy, Samuel Chalis, S. Sibley, John Burson, John Wilson, L. E. Silcott, Hector Smith, Nat. Evans, William BriggsJ 'i*'

From Union Township.

Nathaniel Bristo, Samuel Harlan, Samuel Duree, Daniel Thomas,* Robert White, Benj. Lyoss, Daniel Duree, Thomas itatcliff, J»s. Stout»f S||S8s

Froth Sugar Creek Township, n.

Prior W^tht, W. Jenkins, V. D. Cord, Jacob Hhineliart, Samuel Dooley, Thomas Robinson. William Floyd, Stephen Underwood, HtTip- Rifesel, John Dooley.

From Reserve Tmcnsh'p.

W. G. Coffin, J. R. Tinbrook, John Kelly, John Wolf, Perley Mitchell, Washington Hadley. William MBtis, Senr., William Morgan, Pratt Frink, H. F. Cannon.

From Liberty Toumship.

Thomas K. Harvey, Josiah Campbell, Thomas C. Burton, George \V ilk ins, Writ. J. Brockway, Harlan Harvey, James W. Beedle, John Bright, jr., John (J. Thompson, Robert Manwarriag.

From Washington Taw nisi tip.

J. S. McMurtry, Charles Overman, Wifl. Montgomery, Simeon Connelly, Harvey N. Adams, Martin Geiger, Silas Dooley, li. S. McCord James Cummings, Jeremiah Curl. ft From Jackson Township

Levi Moore, Jonathan Pruett, Thomas W. More, Jeremiah Branson, E. Wine'.Aster, Jeremiah Thompson, G. K. Steele, John Barton, Samuel Pruett, Doctor Boyd.

From' Wabash Township.

R. K. Harris, Elisha Givens, Aquilla Justus James Lavcrty, Lewis Depew, Samuel Lowry, James ustus, Charles Lewis, Alex. McCune, Isaac J. Silliman.

From Green Township^

Joseph Jarvis, Asa Sutherland, Richard Crystal, Win. W. Crooks, William Farmer,Samuel Smook, Absolem Dogget, Hiram Ilocker, Martin L. Doolej-, Samuel R. Hamilton.

From Rdccoon Township.

Benjamin McFarland, Benjamin C. Fuller, Lawrence Cox. Samuel Benson, George Gilkeson, Jacob Neat, Nathaniel W. Benson, jr. Robert Lankfort, Nathaniel B. Kalley, John Meredith.

The committee appointed to draft resolu-

lions having returned(

win necessarf

done wcepl the knoctog ^ver-ot few sucks full Governor nftd Lieutenant Governor In of type our fright Wo are told that the river election, in 1843, and that the Whigs very much ng.taled

he continuance of ^pr

Col. Slavens, OH the

of sakfcommittec,

which were

reported the follow-

unanimously adopted:

lhe timc is nea

/ul

wh%n 5t

to select suitable men tjbe mip-

mrevl to act logelher tho

the earthquako, although ofet a breath ot air was .' •, .. .1 I •*'.••'•• uary noxt has been agreed on as a suitable time lor s'rring a 10 line. '^4' /....

Phe same shocks wart ^t AltoW, III., and are

nih of Jan-

holding a State Conveniion at Indianapolis for the

of(naki

,hc

llcce85arv

Uereas,

.. .. W nigs to vote with them and thus elect their men pe a 01 wo

conntjea

an earthfjuttke was several other pluces wliielv produced a

nominations and,

the Locos will have iheir nominees and

are sure to support thorn without the loss of a man,

o£ceft, amf^hy ^fhls u\.Taif and dfsingenuot course, succeed in inducing many uftsuspectin

decijodly Whig and then disingenu

ously claim the election as a party triumph, duty, therefore, to ourselves, to our principles, to our interests and the interests of tho country requires, that we should gunrd ngniust the trickery of Loco focoism. Which We caiudd oul.V by being firm, vigilant, united and in.order that we may lie prepared to act in unioaand concert With out brother Whigs of Indiana.

Resolved, That this Convention select a suit nblo number of delegates to represent Parke county in the Slate Convention, to be holden at Indi-

anapoHs on tbn 17th o( January ncxt

so ic a ion Resolved, That in view of the present disorder-

ed state ot' the currency, .we are decidedly in favor of a United States Bank, believing that local and State Banks will ever fail to furnish a sound nnd safe circulating medium. For forly years a United States Bank did furnish a good currency, and such a currency tho people now need, and such they would have had but for the treachery of John Tyler,

Resolved, That wc are in favor of a Protective Tariff. This General Jackson thought "judicious," and Thomas JefTorson thought politically necessary. So think wc, the latter-day Locofoco belief to the contrary notwithstanding,

Resolved That wc look upon President Tyler as being now Opposed to the principles on which he was elected, and as completely- identified with the latter-day Democracy.

Resolved, That HENRY CLAY ia our choice for the next President because we believe him "honest and capable," and that be would faithfully try to promote the true interests of the country.

Resolved, That we arc well satisfied with the manner in which Governor Bigger and Lieutenant Governor Hall have discharged the hightrusts committed to their hands by tho people, and should they be nominated for re-election, they shall have our united and hearty support.

The Convention was addressed at length in support of these resolutions by Col. Slovens, who was followed by William G. Coffin, George K. Steele, and Hugh J. Bradley in their support, and on the present position of the two political parties and oth er important political topics which now engage be public attention.

After the speakers had cbncluded and the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions had been adopted, it was, on motion,

Resolted, That the proceedings of this Convention be published in the Olive Branch. Resolved, That the Editor of lhe Wabash Courier and the Editor of the Wabash Express be requested to copy the same.

On motion, the meeting then adjourned. PRATT FRINK, Fret.

JOH» GLASS,

SJIXREL

CROOKS,

loHjr

HCXPHRIES,

Vice Pres.

JA«S KERB,

M. Sntrso*, C. GIIXT,

Secretaries.

EXTRACT ROOX THE IASTWIH. A?CIJ TESTAXXTT or ox*tail. WASsnsrOTOs". In the construction of this mj last witt. and TKST*»«*T, it will readily be perceived that no professional character has been consulted, or has had any agency in tbe draught: and although it has occupied many of my leisure hours to digest, and to throw it into its present form, tt may notwithstanding appear crude and incorrct—but having endeavored to be plain and eipHcit in all the devise*, even at the expense of prolixity, perhaps tautology, I hope and trust, that no disputes will arise concerning them but if contrary to expecta

tion,

tbe case should he otfaemise, from tbe want of legal expieeawo. or tiw osttaJ technical terms, or ti 111' me too much or too fattie has been said on say of lbs devisex to be consonant with law, my. snll and direction expressly is fhM aH disputes (if unhappily any ssbookl arise) shall be decided by three impartial and intelligent men, known for .. rptobity •nt! od understandings-two.to be

Htntiy thed^atanta, each having the choice me, and the third by tbose two which three men, thos chosen, wafettered ly taw or legal "ftvtnulion, declare the sense of the testator's fate '.:.»aa arid «och'dccmon Wto all intents and pnrpoaes. to be as binding on the parties aa if it had been given ia the Supreme Court of the United States. In witness, A*. -.Mzrm®. GEORGE WA«HI.\GTON.

aOVEBNOB'S

Deilvtrcd to the present General

Directing our attention to the sphere of our immediate duties, we find but few subjects to engage the labors of the Legislature yet these few are of pressing concernment to our citizens. Among the most important of these is tbe condition .of our currency. In the year 1839, the Legislature, for the purpose of paying contractors on the. public works, authorized an issue of treasury notes to the amount of &1,500,000. These notes formed a very considerable part of our circulation, and passed at par until about seven months since, when they suddenly depreciated in value between forty and fifty per ccnt. At that time there were over $1,000,000 of these notes in circulation and the immediate effect was not only to leave in the hands of the community a circubating medium that answered but few of the purposes of money, but vvas also equal to a clear loss to the people, by this sudden depreciation, of nearly half a million of dollars. But this was not all. Shortly afterwards the State Bank resumed specie payments, and thus a strong line of demarcation was drawn between its notes and those issued by the State. This, however, is not all the injury that has been suffered. Nothing operates more injuriously upon the business of any people, than to have two kinds of circulating medium sustaining different values. The worse currency is forced upon tliepeople,by everyptetextw-hich cupidity can suggest, while the better circulation is to a great extent withdrawn from its legitimate employment and applied, in the hands of the broker, to dealing in the depreciated currency.

The effect of these treasury notes on the State Treasury will demand your coysyleralitiu.. hourly Shite feVfiuio for the past year.^tom thf present- indications, will be paid id ihia currency. This leaves tho treasury neurl'y destitute of means to pay. the members of the Legislature, the various public officers, and the current expenses of the Government. The share Indiana is entitled to receive from the distribution of the proceeds of the publiclands is $28,877 06. The General Govervraent has withheld, of this sum $13,976—to pay back interest due on tbe bonds of lbe Stale purchased by he General Government, and invested in the Chickasaw and Choctaw annuities, leaving a balance to the credit of the

State of 812,902 66.

This may be set down as constituting the amount of actual money to meet the expenses of the State for the present year. The deficiency is to be supplied in such manner as the Legislature may direct. The devising of ways and means to defray the expenses of the Government is the peculiar province of the immediate representatives of the people, with which 1 may not interfere but I cannot press too strongly on youi consideration the necessity of using every exertion for the "earliest practicable redemption of the treasury notes to save the people from further loss, and relieve the revenue of tbe State from embarrassment. I would also call your attention to the impolicy of re-issuiug treasury notes that have been once received at the treasury, if it can possiblpr be avoided. As the amount in circulation is diminished, their value will be proportionably increased, but this advantage will be entirely lost by throwing them again afloat. The ftith of the Stale is pledged Tor their redemption, and, for the sake ofour credit and for the interests of the community, it must be done speedily. In addition to the payment of the revenue, and other means heretofore provided for the redemption of the treasury notes, ond which ought to be made available as far as practicable, every other means which the State, consistently with her just obligations, can apply to this o"bject, should be brought in requisition. Very many of our citizens are indebted to the State in various ways, and on account of various funds, and afwr looking over the whole grounds, and viewing the embarrassments lo which we must be subjected until tbe treasury notes are all redeemed by tbe Stale, I can see no better plan than to make them receivable for all Slate dues as far as it can be done. If the State will not receive money of her own creation for her own dues, she cannot and ought not to ask^ the people to^ive it that credit as a circulating medium which she refuses to accord to it.

As regards the condition ofour foreign debt, there has been no material change sine© the last meeting of the Legislature. No part of the interest has been paid, The suspended debt has been made (he subject of very considerable investigation by the State agent, aud the result is to strengthen the probability that nearly the whole of the amount will be a total loss. Of the collateral securities, it is not probable that more can be realized from them than half a million and even to save this amount will require much care and attention.

The failure of this pod several other States to meet the interest on the public debts, lias been tbe subject of much comment }t home and abroad. This was to be expected bat I must be permitted, in tbe name of the whole people of Indiana^ to protest against tint indiscriminate censure and reproach which place those who have become unable, by unavoidable circumstances, to discharge their jost liabilities, on the same level with tbe wilful repudiator. It is true, that the heartless usurer is incapable of distinguishing between a blameless inability to pay, and that fraud which avoids an honest debt. With the latter we have no connection but wears compelled to rank otirselves with those who cannot promptly pay their just liabilities. We aie Dome down by accumulated burdens and difficulties. The aourccs of employ men fro T- 74*•* "jgTrgl, V%, ,,

aodl means, arising from the diiltopsciffeflt^f large sums of mdney wtiich thoscdebts which have ))roduc6d %D BHicn embarrassment—the general prostration-)i our agriculture, manufactufes and commerce —the infliction of a depreciated cuiTencjf&a^ tened upon us, until itcan be redeemedhy

the

*^ntktfSbi of the Senate of hitherto profitable business-—all these conand Bouse of Representatives?

Assembled again in obedience to the rc- irresistible. To exact impossibilities, and quirements oi onr political institutions,' the then to affix the hraml pf infamy under aoca., xnind naturally reverts to the past, and the circumstances, is, to say the least, unwise.* heart to the Great Author of our lives, for the {The exercise of no man's* honesty Ik quicken^ "bpunties of His goodness. A beneficent ed by reproaches which he feels to be unmeritv Providence has smiled upon us since the last led. We are told, however, that our follyp and improvidence have brought these evilsi upon u», and thirotore we are entitled toneither fn-t vor nor meroy. That most fatal errors have been tttromitted Uy the.State' controverted, Seduced by ibe wiksplCt. of improvemern and specnlation, which pervaded, the wlwle country,cntfirnrisea were uoderwkcn which iSthnot now be jostified. But sotfso"of tboSo Who censure in sach unineasHmia^rifffla^ «it galltlim, it ihsro be any garlt. If 4«ubt \ra$ espresaod, our agents were told thai we were a great aod grewving •State that our resources were inexhaustible, and that noihtng adverse eouid inn^de die nratclt of our prosperity. Tho tacility ot ohminmg credit liad 2 something to do with ihe extent of die reckless operauons which have resulted so disastrously. It cannot be prctetlc«d that any fa!»e pretenecs were resorted to by us, to entrrip iltj nnwary nnd incautious. All parties, relyb)g on tlteir own sag*di-,*, had equal opiwrtun^iM 0t" ^!iaiatin« the prohabte pi copisiquences of tlia profit and los| of evtiry opera-

pon us since the last

annual meeting of the Legislature, and we yet enjoy all the elements of our national greatness and prosperity. We have been once more permitted to convene as the Rep-, resentalives of a free people to convene in peace to convene after a season of agricultural plenty and general health. The recent treaty with Great Britain has banished all" apprehension of war from our borders, and has secuf«d to us a bloodless and satisfactory adjustment of an unpleasant controversy with a great and powerful Nation. And although there is much in the depressed condition pf our monetary afiairs, and in the uncertain and unfixed character of the national legislation, which may well awaken regret and disappointment yet we have much, as a peoile, when contrasted with others, to bow our

j»vu »-i.h unfeigned tonkfaW .0 l&STffitofi Giver of all Good, and to_ inspire us with whether wo area fait It •keeping

new ardor to persevere in tho work of transmitting what we thus enjoy lo those who shall come after us. It is to be sincerely hoped, that iu this spirit of gratitude and patriotic determination, the Representatives of Indiana have at this time assembled in the discharge of their high and honorable duties. It is to be hoped, that, in the exercise of the important and exciting trusts which now devolve upon them, a bright example will be held forth to the world, of integrity, fairness, and moderation oPrespect for the laws, and of firmness in their execution that the spirit of lawlessness and faction, which has been elsewhere unbridled, will be promply rebuked, and that the utmost harmony will characterize the agitating duties of the present session.

slow process of the revenue—low prices

Assembly. and uncertain markets iti ^very department

tinue (0

p^gg „s dotvn with a force that is

It is not to be denied, that men have sometimes been found iu our country, who, if they do not advocate repudiation, at k-isat give couutenanco to views which must result in repudiation. Whether we contend that one Icgfslnture cannot make a contract binding on another, or tako tho ground, that subsequent Itjgislaiurw have ihe unqualified power of annulling' not only the acts, buz the ijuthorixed contracts of a ujpscding legislature—in either event, wo are advocatinc a doctrine upon which repudiation must base its strongest'claims to beestectaed a currect principle of our tnetitutioM. A fe.\v remarks in reference to this question, I trust, will not bo deemed amiss at this timo.

The Constitution ot tho United States lias prohibited the several States from passing laws -impairing the obligation of «ontracts. As the applicability of this provision in respect to contracts between individuals, there ia no diversity oi opin- ... -. OptL ion. JJut the cjuosiion aa to wh&her il applies, when a Stnte ia a party, has occasionally been mooted. It Ims sometimes h^tri contended, that a State, in its sovereign capacity, is not beond by the rules and obligations governing ptivuto contracts or, rather, that any law making grant or authorizing ft contract is a mere act of legislative. power, repealable ai the will of any fut ureiegislnture. But certainly, if the coniritet exists, tl con make no difference whether it is mode by a law of the legislature or in any other mode. The obligation to fu'fil its requirements is mutually binding on the State and on the individmil. and is protected by the Oonstitmion of Uie United States from any interference, on the part of the legislature, impairing its binding foree. There is nothing in the sovereignly belonging ton gf'Kernrnent from which the principle can be derived lo'defeat any rights which may hftve vested under a contract mode in pursuance of law of that government. A government which-might disregard its authorised ob-, ligations would exist in vioiution of every principle ot justice anil morality and contravene All those notionsof right nnd wrong which, os wo have been tsught, constitute the very fuundrition of onrfre^ institutions, and from which arise those wise sind wholesome .restraints, by which all our rights are equally secured. V^bero thegovernment is purely despotic, it is true thut. the will of the sovereign ift not controlled hy any rulff of uction, but socli as. may be dictated hy the seifndihessw enp'rtVt of his own unconstrnineil will. *l'h^ purposes ftf hth ifo* v«rumeut are constantly fliiciuatimf. Tiitiro'ts mj. security ot person, or pro|wi*t#. or ol .rights, as.ht-,-j tw-een individual and.individual, or between vidnals niu!'he government. In despotism th^ Inwisin the will ot the sovereign, and the perh-c tion of this form /it government consists hi Mid power of tho sovereign to niter, change, modtlji nnd subvert every rule of action ot his pleiisure« To ea ahltsh ihenrtneiple ilmt the legislotni'-' can not enter itnO a cantrtict which wilj bo oblitjiiioryl -IMI-' V-'MI HHJHRIWD'BY tson,. ts asser'niK tho sell «anie piiinnptiS winch tiersrltr FVery tltrnrof uovernmun tuihiiy dos^o-^ tic. Uur consJitutiotutl ^orms of -government, hu v-v ing thoir origin in iliV,Sov«ri'igu will yt the pcoii'iv were establish!*) lor the

wry.

"St,

people.

As lor my-

•oli, I tiave a deep and abiding coiifideivfce in tho integrity and enterprise of the people of Indiana, in tho extent to which bar resources may be devel-. oped, und in ihe realization of '.hosu nicnnw which can and will be applied to dwehur^o thore obligations, the avoiitaneu of which will bring ttpon us merited and lasting inUw£.

purpose of av^ijni^

these evils. The immutable

wh nf jtisti.ee fmposfli.

equal obligations on States nnd individuals, unit utjy infrnetum of these principles is iihlie subversive ol sound morality mid good go.veriwiiuui., f*

But whilo we depKvmta actual repudiation, let us beware of that silent repudiation, whiifti, avoiding the direct act, produces th- HUIIIO result. Our., eiiibarrassmciits at home, growing oul of our treasury notes, must necessarily prevent us, until they are redeemed, from doing what duty requires at our hnnds. But wd shbuld never loso sight of our flitt'ititles, nor seek to avoid, eithur directly or indircctly, the demands of jnntlce.

No official account has been received of the progress which has been made in the proriftetltion of tho Walwsli ond Erlo Candl, West of Lafayette.' It is understood, however, that an important part of tho work has been put under contract. Koine apprehension was fiqlt lest the Scrip issued, pursuant to the law authorizing tho continuation'of thn Canal, would not answer the desired end but il is believed that the public spirit of the citizens of that' portion of Iho VValmsb Valley interested in tbe work has prevented, any serious difficulty or emharrassmerit.

It wilt be remembered that, at Uie last session of: the Legislature, two nets were passed, one incorporating lhe White Water Valley Canal Company and the other providing for letting t!«rpublic work* to companies. Under the former act, a. company has been organized, and bos taken possessioh of tbo White Water Canal. Under'tho latter act, one company ba# been organized for the trondnuation of the Madison and ImHanstpolia Railroad. These companies do not report to thc Bxeeutivo, and no certain information ii in my possession as to their operalions but it is understood that tlio tyoiks are prosecuted wiUi ene»gy and sjdrit, and strong hopes arc entertained of a succcaxful termination.

There is a subject which tbe Constitution lias most wisely and, appropriately confided to legislative control and supervi^on, a«d to wkkh I cannot too earnestly invite your attention. I allude to the establishment and support of a system of common, schools. J'orhnps no, tftemo in all the wide range of discussion has been more elaborately discussed than this, ond perhaps there is no question of polidy about the femfing features ^of which there exists such general unanfmify and yet, strange to say, no good work, has been more sadly neglected. The prop** education of our youth appeals to every energy which patriotism, philanthrophy,morals and religion,can put forth in iu behalf. As the foundation on whieb alt of,our present and future political security rests as a question of individual happiness? a* the shield of our national purity and morality, it is beyond and above all others in magnitude and importance.— Properly and thoroughly dispensed, there can be no doubt but tbe administration of onr republican form of government would abdund in all the advantages, with but few of the evils, of such a system, while its existence would be perpetual.. The occasional outbreak of lawless faction the ephemeral rise, and. dangerous influence of the demagogue the instability of Seadmg measures of sound policy tbe barter and traffic at selfish legislation— each of these evils which, it must be conceded, have exercised, to some extent, a degrading and corrupting influence on our happy form of government, ,, would, in the event of a thorough system of eduegtion, give way to an almost universal obftience to tbe commands of the law, the elevation of public purify and patriotism, and a stable and honorably li^wbtion. The sum of human happiness would thus be as incakul'ibly*increased, as the mind is capable of incalculable improvement I mean that-. system of education, and it is the oiily kind to be" trierated, which inseparably1 blended with the inculcation of correct moral principles.

In presenting these Considerations to the Legislature^ I have not expected to present new views, of

to«ufgesl

thoughts mote inspiring than natural

ly present thems&vtw, in' vie# moroehtou» subject nor bate I taken it for ganted that nothing has been done in this wwk by tbo Legislatuso of indkna. Yet it isdue to the truth and to the subject to say. that while we have had much declamation to the people, and much organised effort in this respect while a great ileal has been spoken and written, and legislated in reference to common schools, very little that is practical has been accompitted. Our'school laws arc a mass ofcomplicat-