Weekly Reveille, Volume 37, Number 30, Vevay, Switzerland County, 18 January 1855 — Page 2

INDIANA tECISLATimE. Tdcbsday, Jan. 4, 18™. Senate— The Senate w-.s called to order by hu honor Lieut. Gov, Willard. The names of Senators holding over were called by the Secretary of the lost session, and tbore newly elected tame forward, presented their certificates and were sworn in.

Elections was the proper committee to refer them. He therefore moved to lay the papers on the table, which carried—ayes 28, nays 19, Mr. Oravans moved the adoption of the following resolutions:

Resolved, 'That John Mathes is hereby declared not a member of the Senate, and that Peter Glenn, the contestor, ho and is hereby entuled to a seat ns Senator front the county of Harrison, and that the President administer to him the oath of office. . .

The contested scat from Harrison was decided in favor of Mr. Matlies by the Lieut. Governor, he having received a majority of tho votes. On motion of 3Ir. Spann, the Senate proceeded to the election of officers with the following result: Principal Secretary, Solon Turman; Charles X. Shook, Assistant Secretary; Charles 0. Warner, Door Keeper. On motion of Mr. G hi zen brook. tho Senate was ordered to inform the House of the organization of tliu Senate.

resolutions; , ) By Mr. Griggs, as to the expediency of. making bank suspension felony. Adopted. ' '. j By Mr. Vandevcnter, as to the expo- j dieucy of abolishing the present Militia 1 law. Adopted. • By Mr. Hendry, as to the expediency of reducing the mileage allowed to Sheriffs for the transportation , of criminals, from 25 cents to 12 cents. Adopted. By Mr. Brown, which was amend*! tto as to read.dhat the Committee on Banks be instructed to report a bill repealing the present Free Bank law, and providing for the establishment of a system of banks, similar in their nature to the State Bank of Indiana, having a mother institution and branches. A spirited debate ensued; .

JieS'Avcl, That Hoter Glenn, having presented the certificate awarded by the Board of Canvassers of Harrison county, certified by the Clerk of said county, according to law, is therefore legally enti: tied to his scat as Senator from said county.

Proceedings ol the Stale Board of Agriculture.. Tndiasapous,’ Jam 4, 1S55. The Board convened iu the Supreme Court Room, and delegates appeared from the' following counties:. Adams, Bartholomew, Boone, Cass, Carroll, Clark, Dearborn, Daviess, Decatur, Delaware, Elkbart, Franklin, Fayette, Green, Grant, Hancock, Huntington, Hendricks, Henry, Johnson, Jennings, Jefferson, Knox. Lagrange, Lnporte, Marion, Morgan, Montgomery, Monroe, Scott,- Tippecanoe, Washington and Orange, Owen, I'nlnam, Part, Randolph, St. Joseph, Stark, Shelby* Suencer, Ohio and Switzerland, Sullivan, Union, Vigo, "Wabash, Warren and Fountain; and Wayne*. ■ Tleporte from the County Societies, and Essays on different subjects were laid before the Beard.

Mr. Spann, after a few remarks deprecating tho course of tho Senator in regard to (lie matter thought it best to lay tho matter on the table, upon which ayes and iioes were demanded, and resulted as follows —ayes ItO, nays 18.

Mr. Spam: offered -a resolution that a committee of two bo appointed on tho part of the Senate to wait upon tho Governor, and leant when he will bo ready to mckc his annual communication;—Adopted.

[(■‘or tie Weekly R< yell In. LETTER FROM DR. SAGE. ixi*iASArt)Li3, Jan, 13, ISAS. jhrtrt. E.iilurt: —I have rocelvcrl in forma* l; u n /rein vaiions sources, that a it-portis in circulation in Switzerland county—and per* haps in Ohio winty, too —that I hare agreed to vote with the old tine Democrats, rather than be “ousted” from a seal in the Senate. 1 presume there are persons in botboMhose counties, who know me too well to give credence to such reports; but there may be others, and doubtless, tv,‘vh'o may believe the story, .end believing it, circulate U us truth. To all such I would say, it is false in terry pnrticul.tr, ro far as tny selling myself, my influence or my votes upon any and every question is concerned. I know - too welt, by whom, and by whose influence I was elected, to prove traitor so soon; besides, it would be doing violence to my own convictionsof right end justice,, to say nothing of others- feelings, wne I to cast one single vote in favor of any man or measure, which would tend'to break down or cripple, in the least, this great American movement. " . 1

Hmjse —Mr. Hillycr introduced a rcso* lotion to go into an election of U. S. Senator on Tuesday nexf. Winch on motion of Mr. Huffcstcttcr, Was laid on the tabic.

Mr. Brown, in defending his rcsblutiori, said the whole concern was rotten, and there was no security to the hill-holder. Brokers would place a certain number of hanks in the “Fir>t Class,” and as soon os they had flooded th '"country with the issues of said bank?, they would remove them to “Third Class,” discounting them at 25 to 30 per cent. 31 r. Harris replied at some length, contending that the system could be rebuilt, and be made amply secure.'* He thought; however, the question had Icon agitated too early, as there was more time needed fora full consideration of the subject. ■ Mr. Brown said that previous action on that question had proved tin- danger of delays, and that its importance demanded duo consideration now. Other members took, the floor on the same points at issue, and also in reference to the latte rclause of tire resolution, which they thmight could be. construed into the re-establishment of the State Bank;

By Mr.. Brook-hire—That tlx? Senate adopt the same rules and regulations os were adopted in 185!]. 'Adopted. . By 31 r. Glozchrook—that the Doctr Keeper place Upon each Senator’s de.sk the Ko vised Statutes of JS52-3. Ad ops ted.

The committee, to invito the Rev. Mr, Smith To open the session by prayer, reported; when the Senate came in, and the Session Was opened by prayer. The Senate come in, and the Governor communicated his message to the two branches of the Legislature; ‘ .The Senate, having returned, various motions were made to have tho message printed both in the German and English languages, and to make it Hie order of ♦bo day for Tuesday next; which motion did not prevail. On tnotion,rtho House adjourned.3Ioxday Jan. 8; Senate met, and the Journal of Saturday read. ,

By 3Ir. Chapman, that the, Senate proceed, the House agreeing thereto, to the election of a Lv H, Senate oil Saturday. Not adopted. By Mr. Griggs—that the Senate will, the House concurring, go .into the election of U. S. Senator oh Wednesday next. Not adopted.’ ,On motion of .Mr. Spann, the resolution was laid on the tabic.

A considerable number of. specimens of Apples end grains; of wool, manufactures, ie. were cpread cn the' tables. ConimiUcvs were appointed to examine tlieno specimens; -to propose a place of holding the next State Fair; and to memorialize the Legislature to anthorizo county agricultural So::c»i,s to hold real cotate for Fairgrounds.

Resolutious of the House—appointing a commi ttee to wait upon the Her. J, L. Smithi ami request him to open the session in joint convention in prayer, was taken up and reciprocated. Adjourned. House— The House was colled to orderby Mr. Bowes, former principal Clerk, and the members sworn into office by Judge Perkins. ., \ On motion of Mr. Meredith, the House proceeded to the election of Officers with the following result: The vote being viva voice; David Kilgore, was elected Speaker; Mr. Levering, was .elected Principal Clerk, and.Mr.- Cohum Assistant. . ' • : '

’iESOLCTioxs om:nr.n.AX(i Aoorrcn. By Mr. BetSves; instrik-iing tbo committee on Premiums to-offer ja< premium for the l«l specimen of burnt clay tiles for unJ.* rdrains.

I came here with the full and fisud purpose of votlnjr upon all questions asl thought would be right, and in accordance with the wishes of a majority of those who sent rue here; and I have never for one moment, and shall not, deviate from that course. 1 am youn, very respectfully, : ' - ' . ’ I*. S. SAOEi

f flie president iroriounccd the following standing committees;. On Elections—Messrs Shields, Yande* venter, Slater, AA'ilson; and Spann. On McOlearv. Meeker, Rugg, Cravens, Drew, Richardson of Spencer, Williams, and Malhes.. Education--JIessrs.:Tarkington,,^Vith-erow, Freeland, ' Heiidiy;, ’ Alexander, Hugg, AVobd, Shields, and State Prison—Alcssre. Cutshaw, Suit, AVcrods, Alathes, Spencer, McDowell, and Alexander. . * •

By Mr. Howland, that liic Uosx ahol- ; isli alt immmmns in making om Uu premium li?i, end rcipnru all competitors on grains to file ay.niltcn statement of the ’mode..of tillage, the cost of cultivation, the quantity produced, and quality of'the soil. ;

>A division of the question was finally called for, and the question being ori that part of tlio resolution relating to the repeal of the banking law, it was adopted,— Ayes 28/ nays 21. ■ ; 'flic question being then taken on the other, division of the resolution; it was lost. Ayes 21j nays 2$.. By Air. Cutshaw,-requiring tax payers to give .in real estate under cuth. Adopted. V ; V ’ : '• By Mr. Freeland, establishing the office of Attomev, General. AdoDted.- ;

By Mr. Brown/ list a committee, of three be appointed .to memorialize the Legislature on the' importance, of- a thorough geological Survey and . mapping of the* Plato, so as. lo'exhilit the Geology, Topograyliy, Mnicrology,- Soil, ‘ Timber, tfec.y of every section of land in the State, and solicit that body to make the approp rial ion ntrfssaiy to are oin;! Lii liii.i ob'jectV . ■ ' ■ j Mcisr. 1 .; BriS-a. La:.? £;sn r>ccl.;l, 1 1 worn appointed *a: i commutcc. I By Mr.'■ Waggoner, i;irre:ing a nrcrhimn to be o fibre.: for tl c fcest mode cf cultivating v;V"d. •

. [Special Correipoitdence of Ihc RevclIIc. LETTER FK03T IVASHIXCTOX. <■ ' W asdixcton, Jan. 9, 1855. , J fairs. Editors: • —After- more than a week spent in one continued round of leisure and amusement, the denizens of Washington have, settled down again to the sober rcalUies'of life. Congress,'too; has set to work in good - earnWt,’ and have dispatched, during the last few days, an unusual amount, of business. - ’ i

Air- Hubhanl wag elected Door Keeper/ A message was received from the Sen: ate, informing the House of the organization of that body. ‘ Mr. Murry moved that the House now proceed to the election of Assistant Door Keeper. ! : - I’pon the adoption of this resolution, Air. Walpole demanded the ayds ond nocs Adopted: ayes 57 nocs 37: . 'flic names of Mr. Church ofAVells and Air. Botmerof AVhltloy were announced as candidates. The former having received 58 votes; the latter 21; blank, (i. . Air..Church was declared elected. On the motion of Air. Murry, the Clerk was directed to inform the Senate of the organization of the House. . ■ Air. McClure moved that the standing rules ami orders of the last session be adopted for the government of the House.

Col. Kinney’s expedition to Central America is producing much excitement; the object of which i$ to colonize the Musquitto Coast with a party of Americans, and by that means bring it within the control and influence of the United Stales’ government. It is however nn entirely peaceful expedition, and offers fine opportunitics.lo our young and adventurous spirits to embark in an cuterprize, upon the success of which great and important results wil occur. This, and Baltimore city arc recruiting stations, and I learn that members are daily enrolling themselves under Col. Kinney’s banner. ■ Diox.

HOUSE*OF REPRESENTATIVES. Air. Hardin presented a pctilipn on the subject of the distribution of school nmds. Referred to Committee 6a Education. ■ - \

’Alexander,' Ktghllyj Shook; Slater/: Harris, Rugg, Crouse, Jackson of Tipton,-Jackson ofAIadison, Suit, and Crane. , . : : Sago, Hostetler, Jackson ofAladison, Parker, Broqkshire 1 , arid Crotfre. Agriculture—Alessrs.- Richardson, of Spencer, - Jackson of Madison, Bearss, Barnett, McDowell, Ensey, Burke, Shields andAlcckcr.' v

Air. Frazer, Chairman of Commit! e on Education, made the following reports: That, n re-organization of school districts is inexpedient. The report was not concerted and on motion of Mr. Jeter, the reflation was referred to a Se-iccl Committee, of Messrs. Jeter, Metlett and Tucket. That, persons orcr 21 years of age are not eligible to attend public schools and receive public mofltyr recommending the resolution to be referred to the Judiciary Committee; which report was concurred in. That, in its opinio tr, the distribution of school taxes in’ the counties where dolietted is unconstilutioasl. The report was referred to the above Select Committee. ’

The great event, in the way of Congressional affairs, was the .transmission to the. House of Representatives of a message from the President on the subject of Rivera and Harbors, m which he gives his reasons, at length, for.returning ( the bill of lust session, making appropria* ' tions for the, improvement of Rivers and Harbors, without his signature. This message, like that of Jackson and Polk on the same subject, lakes high Constitutional ground. . While lie is in favor of appropriutionsof reasonable and sufficient amounts towards objects of a truly national character, such as the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers, and others of like national character—-he is opposed to appropriating the nation’s money for the improvement of every little river, in the Union, many of which were embraced in the bill vetoed at the last session, and which lay entirely, within the limits of a tingle slate, and which, it must be evident to every one, could not well be made the object of the attention of the national government, without leading it into u labyrinth of difficulties from which no hum an power could extricate it; and in order, to avoid this .state of affairs the framers of the Constitution very wisely designed that the government should avoid anything like a general system of internal improvements, but in making appropriations of public money for that purpose, should he strictly confined to ■those great Rivers and Harbors which admit of no doubt as to their nationality. Yesterday was the anniversary of the great victory of New Orleans, and was made more than an ordinary occasion by a grand Convention of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 —hundreds, and I may eafely say thousands of whom congregated here through the last week, and wound up their deliberations by a procession, which marched through the city accompanied by the military brigade of the District of Columbia, consistiug of some ten companies of Infantry and Cavalry. The whole procession was certainly, one of the largest and most imposing sights *ever seen in this place. The numerical force of the military companies united, 1 think could not fall far short of eight hundred men; these, followed by some two thousand old soldiers, with their badges, indicative of their services in the late war between this country: and England, formed the most imposing and interesting sight I ever beheld. I was struck with the remarkable fine appearance of these old soldiers; they were all Urge, fine manly looking men, and alt seemed of a like age. I- also noticed one thing that appeared rather remarkable, and that was; In all the number, say two thousand, comprising this procession, I counted but four who were lame or crippled in any way by tbe bullcta of the enftiir. which oemrredto me to be an unu-

Unfinished; Srcokfitire, Parker, Richardson of St.* Joseph,Sage, and Spann, -■ • Tcmperflnce-~*AIessrs. AVoods.- Hawthorne, Sage, 'Ensew, Busko, Weston, Cravens, Hqshrook, AVilson, Crouse, and AAMlliams. ] ; '

. By Mr. M erri* or.—Uir t prem i n:r. s offered forvropv bc'tlivi l-rd into clash;;-*, s<j as to distinguish between crops i*bod on alluvial and prairie‘‘oils from those uiscd on clay and upland so;’s.‘ By Mr. Farm—that a liberal premium be offeicd lor the greatest weight of Uvf. and pork, the'exhibit or giving well amhcniicatdd evidence of the ago and Idoud of the animal, and- the daily process and twt.of folding. ' ■ ■ •

On motion of Mr. Humphreys, a resolution was adopted, appointing a committee of two to net with a simitar committee of the Senate, to wait on tho Governor, and learn from him what lime ho mil communicate his Message to tho Legislature, am! that the Senate he informed 'of. the adoption of this resolution.

' JOIST COMMITTEES. . On public buildings, Messrs. Jackson, of Madison, Helm, and Brown. . On Stale Library, Messrs, Rightly, Suit, arid Anthony. ’ , Canal Fund, Messrs, Glazchrook, Hah ris, and Drew.. . House.— On roads—Messrs Hargrove, Cain, Hall of Laporle.-llall, of Warren, Stanton, Montgomery, and Pcckenpangh. ' Oh Claims—Messrs.- Test, Walpole, Hadscll;' Essex, Ellis, Harryman, and Wheeler.

By Miv Lane—dirS'.ring a-, (vv.;nitt'-e Jo U* appointed tu prepare a li.-i nf (ions I o' be awrercd by each com pci i i or fer premium'. on 'grain; embodying th* information Squired by the IDt, and that tpe li>t he recommendei for th« adoption cf coimtV , societies. Messrs. Morrison, Rocso,-Matson an dB co n c, were ciu i.-.t i u. ♦ ted said committee. : ■ By Mr,; Malson—afiJring the: members of tile Stale Board and Dcleg: f.*3 present to'fHnii>li. during the current no;c articles for pnlHcationjh the Agricultural pnpere of onr State!, By Mr. the appointment of a committee to' prepare a • stringent measureTor the action uf the legislators against . sheep : killing’ dog*.— Messrs. Line, Dennis and Lane, were ap : pointed said committee. •. ■By Mr. Jlowland—requesting the.Exeditive ('oimniltce to offer a pretmuirr to' test the beneficial effects of the roller,. It requiring, the competitors to cnltrente a. field of . not less than ten acres, of equal quality and fertility, mul giving the same cultivation to the whole; hot one half, to be rolled, the other half to be left unrolled.

Hogs Killed Around the Falls. Tlic Louisville Courier says the packing season in that region has nearly closed; the number of hogs killed to the 15th January, was. 275,930. Total last year 407,019.. With the exception of 2000 hogs expected at Jeffersonville, 6,300 at Louisville, the season nrouud the foils has closed; shosing in the aggregate a deficiency of 131,083 Logs as compared with last year. The killing commenced last year on the 3d of November, and clesed on the 15 th of January, with the above mentioned estimate

Mr. Smith of Pen?, from Committed no Corporations, repotted hack the lull tu amend "An act to incorporate the Indiana Cotton Mills,*' recommending its passage. The report was concurred in, and. the bill ordered to be engrossed and read a third time On Monday.

Mr. Busldrk ollbred a resolution directing tho Clerk to procure n coj py of the decisions of tho Supreme Court, in eases wherein the unconstitutionality of certain portions of the School Law, authorizing the voting a tax, was decided;-also the unconstitutionalUy of consolidating the township funds, and declaring how amendments to existing laws may be made, and to have three hundred copies thereof printod.

On swamp Wheeler, Clarke of Jasper,; McCord, Thomas, Bartholomew, Brothwell, and Cain. ; Mr. Wier introduced a resol ution, directing tho Speaker to appoint a committee of ond from .each congressional district, to divide the State into Senatorial and.Representative districts—adopted. , By Mr. Brozleton; to-prevent tho desecration of the Sabbath.. ■ •

rejolutioss orrT.psrn. By Mr. Huffstetter. inquiring the State his a right to tax the Wabash ami Erie Canal, ’ anti -property belonging thereto.— Adopted.

By Mr. Hunt, inquiring into* the expodineny of electing one school trustee in each township who shall belli act as Clerk and Treasurer, which was appropriately referred.-

O* We give teh proceedings of the State Board of Agriculture this week, which will no doubt be read with intcccst by that portion of the community who are encaged ia Agricultural pursuits. We give an extended summary of the proceedings ot the Legislature, they nre nearly complete up to last Saturday. It will be seen that our Senators and representatives have gone to work in earnest. We give the names of the members of the more important standing committees, thereby showing how and where our delegation (:iage, Hartyman. and Cain,) stand in the Councils of the Stale. Wc this-week-publish a teller from Dr.Snge, wherein he denies the charges which have been circulated in this County, fora few days past. All should read it and know the truth.

The resolution was adopted, after being amended by Mr. Newcastle, so as to .inr elude the decision of the court relative to tho uncoustitutionality of the law regulating the sale of spirituous liquors. . Sir. Murray offered n resolution amending the 8th rule, of the House, so as to provide for the appointment of a standing committee on temperance: Lies'over until tc-morrow.

By Mr. Hudson, requiring the Auditor to report whether he-is now issuing bills to the free banks;—adopted.. : Tho auditor stales' that ho is ‘ issuing bills in the following cases only: to the Bank ofPaoli, a now specie paying bank, and to the bank of North America' at Clinton, another specie paying institution, which is taking the place of tho North America Bank at Newport', which is not spccio paying; but that ho is finishing up a considerable amount of paper that was partly done before the suspension, to save his successor the labor, and trouble of doing it, ■ . : ; •

By Mr. Clark ofTippecauoc, inquiring into the expediency of receiving into the State Treasury in payment for taxes the bills of all specie paying banks and of all other free banks, whose bonds nro drawing six per cent, except Indiana bonds, and that this resolution be referred to the Committee on Wavs and Means.

Mr. Hudson moved to amend by referring to Committee on Banks, which was, after considerable, discussion, condemning any act that wonld lend 1 to restore confidence in our free banks which hare under any circumstances suspended payment of specie, it was, on motion of Mr. Sidwcll, laid on- the table.; Ayes 81, noes 15. -

■. By the Preri - dent of the State Board io ask ourBepresen la tires in Congress to use their in-, flnence to obtain the . establishment at Washington‘ City, of ap Agricultural Department,- whose-chief.shall lo » member of the Cabinet; - and' ipitrocUng the Presidents oft County ;. Societies toprocure and forward petitions from their respective counties of the same tenor. By Gov."Wright—that each "County’ Society be requested to send a delegate to attend the meetings of the Executive Committee, to aid in making committecs of airanfa, or to communicate from each Society the names of suitable persons to be placed on awarding committees. By Mr. Vawler— that it be madp the duty of the Secretary of.cach Conniy Society, upon its organization to notify the Secretary of this Board of such organization, and that then it he the duty of the Secretary of this Board to furnish such County Society with the requirements of this Bo?rd—-a list of such questions to competitors as may he adopted by this Board, and all other information necessary to enable the officers of such County Societies to understand their duties, and tor such services be allowed to collect a reasonable fee from such County Societies.

Mr. Humphreys, on the part of the committee of the House, reported that the Governor would make his communication to the Legislature on to-morrow at - o’clock P. M, Adjourned.

Tbedav, January 5. Senate.—Mr. Bugg o lie red a resolution, That a committee be raiser! for the purpose of districting the State into Representatives and Senatorial Districts, Adopti-.i.

By Mr. Hall of Warren, granting tho use of the Hall to Rev. Mr. Hume next Sabbath’for public worship. Adopted. By Mr. King of Johnson, inquiring into the expediency of diminishing the number of school officers, and amending the law. so as to distribute all school funds in the counties where collected. Sir. Frazier moved to amend by striking out the latter part of the resolution referring to the distribution of funds, which prevailed. The resolution ns amended was adopted. By Mr. Slidell, to amend an act for the incorporation of High Schools, Universities, Institutes, (fee. By Mr. Cain, to amend an act providing for the valuation and assessment of real and personal property and the collection of taxes in the Stale of Indiana, and prescribing the duties of certain officers. By Mr. Sanford, to repeal an act prohibiting evidence of Negroes and Indians. By Mr. Harryman, to amend "an act for the incorporation of cities.*’

Oldeht Raver. —The Sciota Gan tic, at Chilicothe, Ohio, is the senior of tho ••Liberty Hall” by several years.- The Scicta Gazette is doubtless tho oldest paper in Ohio, and perhaps in tho Western Valley. It has ever maintained a high position, and is at present one of tho ablest journals in the State, and exhibits no signs of age or decrepitude.

SENATE. Finn ay, Jan. 12. Mr. Alexander, from the Committee on Banks, reported back the bill (with' an amendment) to prevent the signing or issuing of any more Free Bank bills, until the present bank law shall have been amended, and recommended its passage. Concurred in.

?.i». i,'ravens called for the reading of ih-.* papers in the case of the contested scat in the Senate from the counties of Huntington and Wells. The papers were accordingly read. Mr. Cravens then offered a resolution that George McDowell having presented the certificate of election, and been sworn in as Senator from the counties of Huntington and Wells, not having been duly elected, is hereby ousted from his seat os such Senator.

Mr. McCleary from the Committee on Finaco reported back joint resolution instructing the Treasurer of State to receive from the Treasurers of the several counties, Free Bank paper in payment of taxes, the Committee considering legislation on the subject unnecessary. Mr. Brown thought that the resolution gave too much privilege to tax-payers, from the fact that they conld, if so disposed, convert bankable paper, at a largo premium, into the depreciated currency now afloat, and with it pay their taxes, and he should, therefore, oppose the concurrence.

itsT The hull of the old, Winfield 1 Scott has been raised, and is now lying : at Col. J. J. P. Scbenck’s landing, below I this place. .

Resolved, That George W. Chapman who claims to bo the Senator from the counties of Huntington and Wells, having been duly elected Senator from said counties at the last October election, is legally entitled to bo sworn in as a member of this body. Mr. Anthony thought this an unusual course. Ho moved to lay the resolution on the table.

Fire, EvAxavnxE, Jan. 13. A fire occurred here Friday. The stores of C. M. Griffith, hardware dealer; W. Raleigh, dry goods, and the silver smith store of M. Wade, were consumed, and hut a small portion of their contents saved. ' Griffith was insured for 83,000. Raleigh was fully insured. Wade had no insurance whatever. Tho total loss is estimated at from 8lb,000 to 820,000

Mr. Shields did not apprehend any such result, as the greater amount of Free Bank money was already in the hands of our fanners, who had received nothing else in payment for their pork, &L * He favored the concurrence. Mr. Hosbrooksaid that the State would lose but from three to five per cent on any of the money, while if it remained in the hands of the people, they would lose from 26 to 30 per cent. He hoped the Senate would concur in the report. Other members entered into the discus-

The questions referred to in the foregoing resolutions are as follows: What is tha'quality of the soil on which the crop was grown? Bottom? Upland? Prairie? General depth of tha soil? '• *• On what was it based? Gravel? Sand? {Lime Stone beds? Hard or compost clay? ! What, if any natural' streams 6f wa- ! ter pare through or near the field? • Arti* ificiil drains, if my? - The manner cf

House adjourned. • ; By Mr. Shyrock, inquiring into the expediency of authorizing County Treasurers to enter upon the margin of their books the kind of funds received of each tax payor. Lost The Speaker laid before the House the report of the Branch Bank at Indianapolis —referred to the Committee on Banks. By Mr. Gordon, inquiring into the expediency of increasing the school tax \ of

Mr. Cravens desired to say a word in explanation. The President decided the question, not debateable. The ayes and noes were called and resulted as follows: Yeas 28. Nays 19,

O’ Tuesday a son of John Rayl, residing oaar MU Sterling, was drowned in Indian Creek. __ .

Mr. Cravens moved that the papers in the case be referred to a select committee. Mr. Anthony never knew a case where such papers were referred toa select committee. The standing committee on

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iusl small number, provided they all hadj $een r&il active service; but I felt a glow [ of pride st the sight of these gallant and | rctnarhabl'i men, who had voluntarily | i>srcil tluiir in dcioncc Oi tlitirj country atid her inalienable rights. ; I Manv of them had made some sacri-l Jficesiu order to come to Washington; I City to join their eld companions ini nnns in this grand procession; end also 1 to show to the Congress of the nation that great injustice had been done them in' the .dispositions of the national domain in the shape of.bounties to the sol* diets in the war with Mexico, whilst these men of the second war of Independence were neglected. 'I he procession was welcomed to the Presidential Manhor fcy General Pierce, and after a while the President of the Convention, Hon, ,1. B. Southerland,-of Penn., addressed the Chief Magistrate in a neat and appropriate speech, to which General Pierce replied in one of Ids happiest efforts, which drew from the crowd rounds of applause. After the President concluded his speech, one of the friendly Indians, who had fought on .the side of the Americans in the last war, asked the' privilege of saying a few words, which was granted, and ho delivered a very good and patriotic speech. Tltcro wero, some sis or eight Indians in the..procession belonging to

one of the tribes of the Six Nations. - One old man, who was the mark of general observation, I learned was upwards of one hundred years Old, and had seen and conversed with Gen. Washington; and exhibited in a remarkable manner his admiration of that great man, on first seeing the marble statue of him in the rotunda of the Capitol, by running up to it and throwing his arms about it and kissing the cold ami inanimate marble; the sight was truly affecting; It is to be hoped that Congress will not overlook the claims of these, nor any other soldiers who have offered their lives in defence of their country any longer, but give to each one of them the amount which is asked by a bill now pending before Congress, viz: one hundred and sixty acres of land.

siou at some length, and several ineffectual attempts were made to renew its reference, and postpone its further consideration; but the question being taken tn ; the report, it was concurred in by a voii of 20 to 20. !

a mill on each one dollar, and mating limited allowances to Township Trustees. Lost. By Mr. Ctt'dbaker, inquiring into tho expediency of amending the school law so ; aa to make Township Trustees responsible 1 for the safe keeping of Township Libraries. Adopted. 1 By Mr. Hillycr, inquiring into the ex* S pediency of classifying the notes of the | several non specie paying banks to fix 1 the rate of discount at which ■ County ; Treasurers may receive the same. Lost.