Weekly Reveille, Volume 37, Number 37, Vevay, Switzerland County, 7 March 1855 — Page 2

net amending section 22J of an act proCriding for t he ,'in corpora lion ;.of T towns; ' to cure tlic defects In the . ment of deeds; compromise of -tlic StawsnnUirfflt in the Madi- ! son roadf to aittfinJt'tho act for incorpor- ■ ration of insurance companies; author* isiog Sinking Fund Comml',si oners 1 to arrange tlic accounts between tlic State I and MerehnnteBankv of New York.

for a camp of onein'jhdrcJ thousand men ncar.Mctz. i yilie policy had placed all the C«riist refugees in trance iiinlcr snrreiltificc. ] It is reported that Prince Kapoleon is about to bo married to the Princess of .Wurtcmbarg.._„ ... r '.-. . The matter connected with the, arrest of Phillips, an American citizen, who was inistakciv for Mazzini, has been set* tied by paying Phillips §2.000, and rejwimanding :ibe Chief of Policej at; th?

Hirer Items. the Lady Pi he resumed her regular jiJjn on Friday, last,|wid flic Telegraph mi Sum lay. AstemTwIiccIer gotaground at Vovay bar on Sunday night',-;.and did not get off until about noon. The steamboat New Orleans, with a full cargo, was sunk a few days ago on rounding to at Cairo, and went down nearly to her hurricane deck. She will probably prove a total loss. Her sinking was caused, it is thought, by striking a rock. Site went down very fast. No lives were loat.

Legislative Summary. V Satcuuav, Fob. 24.— doors were bolted and the Slate Hank l»ill T taken up.ii '* | 'Hie question was taken on laying tlic amendment on the table. Carried, by a vote of 27 to 22: the Senators all being! in tlicir scats except Mr. Jackson of Madison. ,i

Inter from Europe. ; arrival op thk c ax ad a. Luleer from the Crimea—J)irisi6n of the French Farces lefore Sci'vsfopbl—rJ , rtp~ a rations for n General tVar—Xaples, Spain and Porhtnal coming into the Alliance—Prcadslujfs Lotrer. Halifax, March 1. - Tlic Canada with dates from Liverpool to SatnnlAv the 17th ult, arrived here loday. * • . • Brown A Shipley quote Western Cana\ at 42s 9d, and choice Ohio at 42s with a dull market.

After a number of motions to adjourn, reconsider, send for absentee, Ac., all of which were lost, the question was taken on the passage of the bill—vote as fol* lows; A ves.— ‘Messrs’. Alexander, Brown, Burk, Combs, Crane, Cravens, Crouse, Ilmv; Fnsey, Freeland, Griggs; Harris, Helm, Jackson ofTiplon, Meeker, Barker, Reynolds, Richanlion of St. Jo., Shields, Spann, Suit, Tarkington, 'Weston, Williams, Wilson, Withcro, and Woods-27. Noes — Messrs.. AnthonyBarnett, Brookshire, Ilearss; Chapman, Cutshaw, Ghizcbrook, Hawthorn, Hendry, Hosbrook, Hosteller, Knightly, McCIcary, Mansfield, Mather, Richardson .of Spencer, itugg, Robinson, Sage,' Shook, Slater, ami Vandeventer—22. , The House Free'Bank Bill was.taken up and referred to the committee on Banks. . . ■ ■ -

IlousK-rBills passed—Relative to the .Stale, .Board of Colonization; to amend ike- law authorizing Inis I res' to receive donations; to divide the Slate ihlij'Senatorial and Representative districts; House school bill, tax, Vmg reduced to fifteen cents. . ■':! ■ • '•

• White Wheat declined to ■ 11s Od. Com had declined Gd, the outside rate being 44s. .=• Reef and Pork were dnlli' There was but little speculative demand for Bacon, and pricc.1 are quoted at , 44@4:7a Cd. Lard; was firm and prices stiller, but not quotably higlicr. ' - . Thoad vices from the manufacturing district are unfavorable.

. Congressional Proceedings. ‘ . Wasoixgtos, March 1. House.— There w : as considerable business transacted amid much confusion; buf none of it Was of general importance. Eight private hills were passed, .and also an act amendatory to the act for- carrying. into' effect the Reciprocity Treaty. The] louse then wentinto .committee of the Whole bn thclndian Approbation bill. - ■ ; Sir. Faulkner urged the importance of making an appropriation for the suppression of Indian hbstillities, and moved the Senate amendment for raising two regiments of cavalry and infantry.' 1 , Mr. Benton moved the cniploymcnt 6f - eight companies of mounted rangers. Several oilier members continued the debate, when at7 o'clock, tho'House took a recess.- ■ :

The James Trahne, which sunk in Red river recently, is reported in danger of breaking in two. Her cargo was saved. The Memphis American, of the 19th inst., says:—

Bills introduced—To authorize. the officers qf llio • State Rank to have bills sigma! when the President is sick; declaring Express companies common.carriers; to. fix the per diem and mileage of the General 'Assembly.: Tuesday, March 1. — . Bksate. —The forenoon was spent principally upon the Senatorial, question,- and the - Common School- bill.' The consideration of the Senatorial election was postponed until Saturday at 9 o’clock* and no final action was taken oii the School bill, v i. ,

About S o'clock yesterday morning the Antelope, which was moored at the wharl, was discovered to 1« on fire. It originated in the Texas, hnt by the active exertions of those on aboard, the flames were subdued with hnt slight damage. Nearly all the Texas had to be cut away.

; At London, Sugar is repOHtfd firm and prices a shade higher.'. Coffee dull. • Tho Money market is unchanged. Consuls lower, closing at 901. 'U; S. Securities had advanced. -

-TO-ADVERTISERS. . Business men, or others, wishing to obtain the greatest publicity for the least money, would do well to employ the columns of the Rcrr.n:i.n. Its circulation is much larger than that of any paper ever before published in Switzerland county.- Our circulation within Switzerland county, is double that of any paper now printed in this county. Terms arc unusually low for the circulation.

- Baring Brothers report the-Iron market dull.. Raila arc quoted .at j£G lO.s @j£G15a; Dar. 15s ®J£G its; Scotch Pig Iron,* 57s. - ; The bullion iu the Bank of England has decreased £31,000.

Bills Wore introduced to provide for printing ' and • binding. the laws of this session; !- - .V : "-

A dispatch from Memphis, reports the steamer Norma sunk at President’s Island in the lower Mississippi. No lives lost. She was honnd front St. Louis to New Orleans with a full cargo, and was owned by her officers. |

Bills Pawed. —Authorizing County Recorders and Surveyors, to make out their fee bills. To amend iwrttiqh 2. !bf; an act defining the Julies of Constables. House. — Bills Passed — Requiring County Auditors to furnish poll books for Inspectors. v , : •-, * ■ A number of bills were reported and* lost. .■

Bills Passed. Allowing. mil road, plank road, and turnpike road companies tq dissolve their organizations. House hi)! to amend section 70: of the assessment law.' House hill providing for the Slate treyenne for tlic years ’65and ’50. House bill for the relocation of county seats; : ’ To provide, for Written briefs in the supreme Court. Legalizing the proceedings of county boards at called meetings. To amend the act for opening, changing, and vacating highways. For the incorporation ' of medical. societies, and the promotion of medical science. Requiring the Governor to publish monthly lists of his appointments to office, and pardons'granted: Joint resolution authorizing the Governor to settle the three per cent, fund duo the State from the General Government House bill for the preservation; and collection of- the trust funds. ’

To Otir Ghent Subscribers. Wo have not yet completed our arrangements Jo r sending the Reveille to pur., subscribers in Ghent; In a few days we will be able to deliver them immedi-, ately after they arc issued from the press. In tlie meantime, wc‘ send them by mail. Wo thank our friends in Ghent for .their interest in onrbehalf, - and hope; they mil have their /reward for tlieir steadfast devotion to the American cause. ‘

Lord Russell had gone to Vienna (is the English Plenipotentiary, ■ to attend the Peace Congress, •,■ ' Naples has come into Wes tern Al - liance. V : ■!;■ ' ."*■' ■■

. Berate. —Mr. Cass moved to take up the rosolnliops to Mr.‘Underwood’s reports from the Committee oh Foreign Affairs.,; ' . ; . ; Objections being made, Mr; Cass called for the yeas-and jiny*, which rcsnltetl—, yeas 20, nays 8. • : ITitf rCstflfititins were then taken up ari l passed without'debate; . - : These resolutions’ recommend tbnt/in onr. treaties with other nations, hereafter, we should sccnrb to our citizens in foreign countries the liberty of worshiping God according to -the dictates. of their conscience.; ! : "

Tlio entire loss in money, to insurnnee companies, shippers nml private iniliviil* cals by the sinking of the Dresden, Jos. Rohb, ami H. I). Bacon, including boats, cargoes and other property, cannot foot up less than 8150,000.- and that within threo or four weeks. Three other boats are reported in trouble, the Peter Tellon, Norma, and tlic C.Bcalor, which, if damaged to any extent, will ran the amount op. to nearly quarter of a million.

Pills Reporter —Making appropriations for Slate expenses for the years 1S55 and 1S5G. To the Asylums os follows: Deaf and Dumb, .3 84,000 Blind, 00,084 . Lunatic, 101,550 Total, 8209,834

• In.consequence of the* long prevalence of easterly winds f a largo amount of shipK* was kept off the coast, and several Jish steamers had been sent to their relief.- . ' ■■'.V'v V -V-'

: The : weather was. terjr severe throughout Europe. ...' “• • • •; 1 - ; - , Much distress prevailed ih Liverpool for want of employment, arid it tvas. computed that fifteen thousand persons were out of employment, one'-tbml'of them owing to tho non-arrival of shipping. Frcdereck Peel had been appointed Dn dor Secretary of War, and Sir Francis Baring Chancellor for the Duchy of Inncaster. •• '

jbr It is stated by v the English papert that during the violent storm' which was experienced off Genoa' on the 20th of January, most of the vcsscU-m that port were more or less damaged, notwithstanding (ho exertions of the crews. The United States Frigate Cumberland having fiffcd a gtm,- it was at first ; sbpposed she was in danger, but' iVttftenVards turned but'that an cxccutton'Itad taken placfc on hoard, a man being 1 s«n llahgltig.from the yard-ann.. - The. Cumberland. is the flag-ship of Commodore Strlogham's sqnodron*

Mosn.w, Fob. 2G — Shsatk. — Tho greater portion of the morning was consumed in the considertion of tho House Free Bank Bill, which was reported hack from the Committee. Numerous amendmendments were offered and without adopting any any of them, the hill was rc-coramittcd. A report was mndo adverse to tho petition for a new county to be created from the counties of Pulaski and Jasper. A potest to the hill to ctablish a Bank with Branches was submitted. In the afternoon a number of bills were introduced. One in relation to certain deeds .to purchasers of Swamp Lands, declaring them valid, was rend three times and passed. Bi 1 Is also passed: to provide for the election of officers for the State Prison, to provide for the government and discipliu pf the Stales Prison; to authorize Commissioner of Swamplands to compensate for tho ditching or draining of such lands, where it Jim been done by private enterprise; to legalize .the sale of certain lands lying in section lu of this State; to amend the act to incorporate the Madison Marine Insurance Co.; toprovidtl for the settlement of claims of the Lessee of the Stale Prisonpto prevent tho fraudulent issue of stock; to provide for the sale of lands of the State, University; to provide for the transfer of theStato Bank, the stock of failing debtors. • v ■ House.— Tho claims of Charles."Woodward and David Miller, Warden pf tho Slate Prison for altornies* fees, were recommended for payment , A hill was reported to prevent incompetent persons from practising as physicians or surgeons. A report was made and concurred in against attaching part of Pike county to Warrick,

Within three months previous to the destruction of the boats mentioned, losses by the same causes have footed up as much more, if not even double, while at the same lime, many lives have been sacrificed-. ,

The Civil and Diplomatic; Appropriation bill was taken up; - Mr, Clayton objected' tef the bill -because of the amendment modifying; tbo tariff!. : : * v ■■■

HouBfe.—Bills Introduced.' To create the 14th judicial circuit Bill to provide for hearing tho Representatives* Hall with a-furnacct 1 ■ Bills Passed; To amend the act for the assessment of personal property,. To amend the act relative to opening roads arid keeping"thorn in repair.. Joint resolutions upon the Subject of slavery , in Kansas Arid Nebraska. The Senate bill to ironic a bank with branches, was passed by yeas 51,- nays 39. Friday, March 2.—Senate. —Report was made against the expediency of abol: ishing tho offices of County Clerk and Treasurer) and providing for tho Trtetets performing such officers’, duties, which refport was concurrcd in; The Senate concurred in the House am end merits to the hill establishing a Bank with Branches. Bills Passed-^ Repealing the law regulating the sale" of spirituous liquors; (the present license law); for tho regulation of the addptfoh of heirs; Joint resolution authorizing the Auditor, of State to hum the cancelled Stale Stock paper remaining in his office; hill for the protection of game; amending the present School law. Bill to repeal the, present Free Bank Law was then taken up,'and "on animated discussion ensued on a motion to re-commit tho bill, with instructions to amend it as to allow tho banks 2 years = to close up their affairs. The bill was so recommitted.

Mr. Hunter said ho disliked the amendment; and not :«(hctatc Mich a measure, to originate in the Senate, but it had sif corno from the House, and tho tan (Tm edifications ft'Cro fab'rc acceptable - to the Senate' than Ihosff Of any previous bin. .

SEvIsToroi^-teb.-i; • Tire Russian Grand Duke made a rcconnoisance of fortifications of die allies, who were daily expecting a general attack, and the pickets were ordered to be? on the alert; lire weather is warm;.’- ■

£3TTbo Treasurer of Slate has issued the'following important notice: Notice,—-Information lias readied this. Office, that some County Treasurers, .after having collected the Bo venue in tbo best quality of parfunds, have then sold these funds at a premium for Free Hank Ptipef. Such Treasurers may be assured that their JjrM .Bahk paper cannot. be rocclyOdTor Hdvehue at this office. It is their duty tp collect the Revenue in the best funds in the community; but then to exchange these fluids for such as arc less valuable is a palpable fraud upon tlio Slate. W. il. NOFS1NGEH. • '' ' Treasver qf State. Office of ■ Treasurer of State, Indianapolis, Feb. 20,1655.

In the sortie made on the 9lst, three hundred French were placet! hpfs du combat; in (ha obscurity of the night," prie French regrrtfcrit fired upon tho other in a mistake; • ‘ :

Mr. Brodhead Opposed IhO tariff amendment, and said it ought (specially go over,* ini view of the different character of the next Congress.-- - ; / v - . ‘ , Messrs. Coopcf; Sc'ftflrd,. Clayton and olllers followed iii-opposition to (be tariff amendment f but without,coming to a vote, the Senate took a recess until 7; o’clock.

JST We have an abiding faith id the Christian religion. ' Wb aro in fellowship with .no' particular, denomination, but liayc respect and veneration Tor all • true Christians* ■ We have opinions of- our own in regard to tho different churches, and have out prejudices; in faVbr of ccr.taia dbctrincs,' upon' wlueh the Christian world differ. . But we are no bigot. We believe in letting every one have their own preferences and prejudices.- ‘‘In this country ; difictchce of opinion may' well l>c tolerated, where trhth'has free scope to combat with error.’ *

February 2,Many rcgiraerils were" under artos all night. .; ; The supplies bf the coriihrissariat wore abundant m most respects.- ; " Admiral. Brent had telegraphed fhat, since the 31st, the B ass mn s had com tocncOd night sorties,- Ira! they - were,- in all eases; - vigorously repuhed. ■ The Russians had received considerable reinforcements/ . ..

• IVasmxfiTox, March 2. ~ FrXATr.—On motion of Mr., Hunter,* of Va., the Land Scrip; Bill was taken up and discussed by Jlcssrs; Walker and Cooped •• Mr. Stuart to6k. tie floor and threatened to make an elaborate speech, but gave wnt to a motion to lay the bill-on tbe table; wliieh was ngrewi to.TIio Territory Land Bill came in from the House with three anieftdmcnts,' which were concurred iff nfid the bill passed.

Damages forCausIn'o DnusKkxxEsa.— In Noblcsvlllc, Mrs. Julia Frcybergcr brought suit against Marlin Moimtjoy, for damages caused by liquor sold by tbc defendant to the plaintiffs husband, John Freyberger. She charged that the defendant’s liquor had made her husband a drunkard, and caused him to lose his lime, and waste his money, and claimed one thousand dollars damages. The trial came off on Wednesday, and the jury, after being out some hours, brought in a verdict of five hundred dollars.

. Thirteen hundred toon, with" provisions and Btorav had rtocltcd the French army. •; .

We have always looked upon the religion of Jesus as something more' than a belief in certains forms, ceremonies and doctrines of belief. .The example and teaching of the .Saviour should make us look higher than the dogmas and catechisms of men.

The roads near Enpnloria were' good, being frozen hard. The Czar’s two sons have returned to Sevastopol. Up to the 6lh, nothing of importance had occurred. On the Sth. Mcnschikoff briefly telegraphed'that the gcncror. situation was unchanged..

Mr. Clayton proposal tint tin claim of A. 0. Benson be refered to. the Secretary of State. . , , ■ ‘Mr. Mosoft contended tlrat-Mr.’ Kenton had noclaim against the Government arising ontof the Labe'S Islands affair,- and the propifeitioh. was laid on the table.-, . The District of Columbia Judiciary Jiill was taken up, slightly- amended, ‘and passed. •• ; ‘ ' , . . The bill to incorporate' the -National Washington Monument Society, was read twice and referred to the Judiciary committee. ■ !. ' i , ,.. -V; :

■ SST A letter from Fort Kearney dated Jan. 29th, says that the Sioux Indians arc evincing a strong desire for peace, which, the .writer says, "means the opportunity of getting floor, sugar and coffee from the posts, reserving to themselves tbc privilege of killing whites whenever it suits their convenience.”

The Vienna press says the English are retiring from the scigo line, and' ate, with the French Gnanl, to'form a reserve at llalaklava.

Bills introduced; to amend the act relative to the organization of Circuit Courts; to prevent the manufacturer of anient spirits from taking it out of the Slate for sale; relative to the assessment of the properly of railroad and other incorporated companies for taxation; to authorize appeals, from Courts of Common Pleas to the Supreme Court in eases of contempt; to establish a Stale Sub-Treasury; to amend see. 103 of the practice act in criminal eases ;-to repeal the 2d and 3d sect’s, of the act relative to the compensation for animals killed by railroad care, and to extend the existing law of partition fences to such roads.

The amendment to the act providing for the election and appointment of Supervisors, and the bill providing for a general and uniform system of Common Schools; pased. House. —Protests were entered on' the journal against the passage of tho Temperance bill, and the Joint Resolution relative to slavery in Knnzas And Nebraska. A resolution of thanks to the Speaker, was unanimously adopted. Tho Joint Resolutions to amend the Constitution were laid on the table for want of time to act upon them. JUUs Passed. —Senate bill to change the time of holding courts in the 11th judicial circuit; Joint Resolutions directing the Attorney General to investigate the claims of Morcbcad A Co.', and report to report to the next General Assembly; to provide for the election of officers of the State Prison ami the nppraisment of the properly thereof; to legalize the sale of certain lands lying in the IGth sections; to fix the times of the commencement of certain offices so as to cause uniformity; jlo settle the claims of the lessee of the ; Stale Prison; to provide for tho government and discipline of the Stale Prison; | to authorize the Governor to contract i for the completion of the cells } Stale Prison; making general apprbprilations for 1855 and 1850.

General Neil arrived from the camp on the 27th. January, and. reported to this French Emperor that the situation of the French army was upon the whole good, arid that of the British not quite so bad as rcportod v • • - v The' long talked of change in the rVcnch army in the Crimea is annouccd. Tho army is to be divided into two ’corps dcames,ow to bp given to.Peliscr, and the other to Bosquet, virtually rendering Canrobert a mere c}’pber.' Ii is rumored, that Lord Raglan and Earl. Lucan will shortly, return to England from the Crimea, but under what circumstances ,1s not stated..;' • V ’ *

Retail Prices is* Sax Fiuscisco.— Geese sell in Sau Francisco market at 810 per pair. Ducks aro the same.— Turkeys, from 81 to 61,25 per pound. Butter is from 75 cents to SI per pound. Eggs, $1 per dozen. —Cheese, 50 to 75 cents per pound. Apples have been sold at prices from 83 to §5 per barrel, the lowest being one bit (a dime) each.

The Cl lit and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill was then taken up.- ’ Mr. Cooper opposed the’'tariff amendment inn brief speech.- a. .,' A motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate refused t(r strike out this amendment was carricd-yess 25; nays 19. Mr. Clayton then renewed his motion to strike out. of the bill all that related tu the tariffi and it. was. adopted-yeas. 21? nays.21; : , ,.v/ '- 1 / -! The'Senato then proceeded to examine the items of tho Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation fell, and several amendments were snhmitted, in Committee of the Whole, by Mr. Ilnnlcr and others. The Committee of Conference of both Ilonscs reported live fedian Appropriation' Bill. Concurred in.

flir Harry Carrington, of Boone county, Ky., became intemperate; abused his wife, and when remonstrated with by Mrs. C.’s sister, caught her by the throat— She seized a large carving knife, and plunged it into his side. Carrington soon died and the sister-in-law fled.

OSr Among the list of patents from the Patent Office of the United States, for the week ending the 20th of February, 1855, we find the following: Improvement in feeding flour bolts: Samuel Taggart, Indianapolis, Tnd. Improved slide rest for lathes: Wm. Stephens, Richmond Ind, Method of driving pairs of reciprocating saws: Cco. P. Kctcham, Bedford, Ind.

Bills Passed; Sinate bill for the hotter protection of the Sabbath; to raise a revenue for State purposes for the years 1855 and 1856.

SST From present appearances it is altogether probable that there will be four vacancies in the next United Stales Senate —one from Missouri, one from California, one from Indiana, and one from Pennsylvania. There are already twelve reliable Republicans in the Senate.

:■ It is stated (hat Spain is about coming into alliance, in order to secure FrcucU assistanco to keep down any insurrectionary movements. . -It is also reported that Portugal, will come inwith 12,000 men.’ ..

Tuesday, Feb. 27.—Sexate.—Resolution adopted allowing Peter Glcim his per diem up to tho time his claim to a scat from Harrison county was decided. Bills Introduced.—To provide for leasing county seminaries—to provide for the collection and safety of county revet Hue—l(o amend the act for valuation and assessment of real estate,

The West empo were are seeking to unite a'lorguo ;pf tho secondary States against Russia-. .• . ; ■ Prussia has sbht a circular to the diplomatic agents, indicating that the entire Prussian army-will immediately be* made ready for the field. In Austria the warlike preparations continue with unabated energy. . . All tbe five powers had signified their intention to bo represented in tbe Vienna Conference. Tho meeting was to take place on tho S6th nlti Lord John Eusgcll represents England as before stated, M, de Donrgclla, France; Count Buck Austria; Ezra Gray, Turkey; Mr. Litaff Russia. It is reported that Prussia will be allowed a scat at (ho Board, that the business will be limited to offering Gortschakoff categorical “yes” or "no.” Count Wedell the Prussian Envoy, remains at Paris. His secretary had relumed to Berlin for further instructions. Tho opinion is general that no terms can be arrived at between Prussia and the Western Powers, and Prussia will -bo left to neutrality and its consequences.i- ■' Couht Esterbazy; tbe Austrian Minister, had returned to Berlin,' which caused arise in tho v French funds;' whiclr'hftd beerigrcatl£ depressed, 'ou*iiig to r d; wild rirtnor Emberer Napoleon Aycts gding in’person to tfio 'leaving the Empress regent. It iir tAorc probikilo thntr ho*will• command ; thfe : 'hrfuy 6n ’ the Rhinc/'shoiild; war bo declared -;agaiuJt Prusaiau '; : rsai aiei.r*. :v. ! : Engiuvom were sun eying the ground

The Senate then took a recess nnlil 7 o’clock. HousK.-Therc were long and interesting proceedings oh the Senate amendments to' various appropriation bills. Sir. Olds reported a biil establishing a large number of post routes, which was passed without being read. The consideration of the Senate amendment to the Army Appropriation BUI was resumed, pending.which the House took ft recess until 7 o’clock.

AST The resolution to suspend tho operation of tho new liquor law, or a part thereof, for two years, has been lost by a largo majority. So the law goes into effect on tho 12th of Juno next, as published in tins paper on the 21st ultimo.

(£r Gen. 0. Hinton, who was once a prominent demagogue and office-seeker in Ohio, and who wound up his career there by robbing the mails, escaping unwhipped of justice is now, it appears by late accounts, in tho city of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, working as a journeyman carpenter.

House. Bills Passed; for the issue of certificates in ease of destruction of Slate bonds; to provide for the trial of causes when the Judge is interested; prohibiting adult persons from gaming with minors; to amend See. 54 of tho act simplifying pleadings and practice; to prohibit profanity; authorizing county boards to sell lands in which school funds are invested; to amend See. 71ofan act prescribing the duties of justices of tho piece; legalizing tho organization of railroad companies; to fix the time of bolding courts in the 5th judicial circuit; to amend the act providing for the election of Reporter to the Supreme Court; to prohibit the granting of Recuses to retail spirituous Jiquors, ft nd to declare that those now issued shall n ot extend beyond the 12th of Juno. •

The Kxow-Notuixq Nominees is Kv. —We believe it is now generally understood among "outsiders” that the KnowNothing convention which met in this city last week, nominated Judge V. Loving, of Warren, for Governor, and J. G. Hardy, of Barren, for Lieutenant Governor—the former having heretofore acted with the with the Whig and the latter with tho Democratic party. Both of the nominees arc men of high of fine abilities, and of deserved popularity. Judge Loving has occupied positions of honor and responsibility, and always filled them creditably and efficiently. Col. Hardy, has the warm regard and ‘ bstcein of all Who know him. That, tho KnoivNbthlngs have'the power to elect their tlokel. Ts'a question beyond all donbt or dispute. We imagine that the"opposition, they will encounter from either Whigs or Democrats,'will’ bo but feeble, if, 'indeed, either' of the old patties -can make find unite upon, a ti ckel i* 1 —Louisville ■. Courier.

A. Hortou, of Rising Sun, was robbed of S800 in Cincinnati, on tho 27th ultimo. He had the money in his pantaloons pocket, and while going through the market his pocket was cut and the money taken, without him knowing it.

Wasuikgiok, March S. Both Houses continued in session until a' Into hour last ntghl. Hie house refused to accede to the Senate amendment to the array bill, and appointed a committee of conference/ The Senate receded from its amendment,- in relation to the Military Academy hill, and then resumed the con* siderativm of the appropriation hill.-It-is not improbable that a general breakdown will lake place, and an extra eehsion of Congsess rendered necessary. . Mr. : Seward asked- as a special favor, that the Senate,- now at the close Of his term,- would extendi hy passing a hill of his, making places in Mississippi; Tennessee and Kentucky,- ports of delivery. The .request was granted; and tlio hill passed. . - .. . . ■ : JfousK.—The Senate hill appropriating .$161,000 for the retaoval of obstructions in the Savannah river passed.- ‘ announced that the President had vetoed the Occnn Mail Steamer. Bill, owing I o, the ; Go) 1 ins’ amepdineiji, the moat intense excitement was produced ill

SST The Brownstown Democrat relates that last week a hunting party, four miles west of that place, discovered three catamounts together, and killed two of them; one was five feet long; the third w&y wounded hut escaped.

(fir Navigation has at length opened, and from pretent appearances wc‘ will be troubled with no more ice this season. Spring is now with us, and "a few days” will prepare the ground for vegetation. This is most beautiful weather for making maple sugar. , .

gST The brig Forest Stale, of Boston, was struck by lightning on the Glh ult., 33 10, Ion. 96. Four of the seaman were knocked down by the fluid, and one of them, named Antonia Barnard, of Boston, was instantly killed. Tho others recovered. :

Bills Reported. To provide for the appraisement of real estate;. Joint resolalion directing an examination into the condi-tion-of the Swamp Land Fund;.Joint resolution directing tho Attorney General to examine into the claims of Moorehead <k Co, . ■. • -

iST.Lct every true, friend ,qf. America, read,the extract from the letter'of Donr Gheek; Esq.j to to Umj -Hoiw. Mr. Aloxxtu.—-Mr.-GnEEx was an abhr supporter ol Gen/Jackson, and one of the most distinguished editors in the United States.

WeDSE8DAY| Feb. Bills Passed —To provide fot> the leasing county Seminaries; the -House Free Bank Bill, with amendments, passed—Ycafc43. Xaya-6; s \-h > • BilUtd. amend the 00th section of- the act for the assessment and cdlledUonrof taxes; to amend llio_540.lh section of an

j£3rHdn. R, N. 'VYlckliflTo died in Lexington, Ky., a few days ago. Ho was a-gentlemen of fine talents, :ahd had filled many prominent positions in Kentucky.

: -■ jCST'A Vaftf to’anthbtizd lho ' taking of toll ncK«nt;ititcrcsthis-passed fji Vi’ ’.vi‘5 J--' gouvi Legislature, it goes mtq*uoct,.on the 1st of January next.

&(ie pffffelg infill;. F. J. WALDO) PuWMitr and Proprietor, orner, os Tin co**t* or mii *si> rrasr mter*, OVS« UltlUKD'j lliKDK-l.lC .TOKtTERMS $1 PER" AHNUIff. it*?" STBICTI.V IV ADVANCE. Wo name entered until the money is paid. No pajxr lent after the time fur which payment has been made. VJSVAV, INDIANA: i_a_a_a_a_i ru'L't ~ J .rvi.-ir Wednesday,' t i t *V » March 7, 1S53. . J . - .. . . ,r * - '■ . J . .