Weekly Reveille, Volume 37, Number 38, Vevay, Switzerland County, 14 March 1855 — Page 2

' Kivcr Hems. Since our last issue, river navigation has resumed, and the steamers of the largest class are now making their regular trips. The river has risen considerable dni ing the last four or five days, and is still rising. During Sunday and Monday much . rain idl* here, and on Sunday afternoon the fog was so thick that boats were compelled to lay up.

Nb Elections. I The Legislature lias adjourned; ami as ■we maiuiamed from the first, tho “old line’’ refused to elect a single officer. Wo have no United .Stales Senator, for Gov-' emor can’t appoint in this case. Wo have no State Agent, no State Printer, ■and no officer of any kind whose election ■ was enjoined upon the Legislature. The “old line” resolutely refused to elect even those officers for whom tho law has provided, which they have smrn to support. And this result is the consequence not of a doubt as to their duty, or obligations, hut a determination to sacrifice both to their party. The shameful admission stands out in every vole to postpone these elections that the “old line” democrats were willing to disregard their duty, their professions, the will of the people, their very oa:h-, to give their parly another chance at the ireuatorslnp. That ia the whole story, and what a disgraceful story it is!

(From the iKdianspolisTfepullican. Tlic Closing. The Indiana Legislatufo has at last adjourned, and for awhile the city of Indianapolis and its “saloons” will have some repose. Gentlemen, in' homespun and in broadcloth, with no interest in view, or with every interest in view hut that of the public, have given np their jousts and tournaments inthecapital for tho trivial "clubcombats” of their native villages and their farms. It was’-soolhing to the mind of many—yea, of bundrods —was this Legislative closing/ Pursy men, with spectacles and dignity; cadaverous men, with swinging arms and worn faces; rough men, who. looked as if they might have been hewn from the sturdy oaks of their native fastnesses; squad men, with heavy heads and laden hearts, stem and unflinching representatives of incorrigible “old lineism;” nervous men, who seemed full of fire and patriotism, parliamentary squibs and fire-rockets; all look their hats, and prepared to leave tho scene of their recent contest for spoil or for principle. ’ And it was, really and in good sooth, reviving to the soul in beholding them thus prepared. Very few of them have covered themselves or the state with "im mortal galory!” On account of the stem inflexiblity—or if wo must say so, mulish stubomness—of the Senate, the House,— filled as it was with men who came to the capital to work out great schemes demanded by tho people, —was uuablo to do that which it had so much, at heart. With shame and confusion must the people of the stalo look’back to those nonschsial discussions, from day to day, which ended in gas —to those truculent words that were hurled back and forth among the members, without a purpose—lb that ungenerous and unmanly feeling that prevailed, to n great extent, among the Legislators, without a cause. Although some statutes were passed that were worthy of the few members who' conducted themselves with propriety, yet a great many tilings were done, in the confusion of the Legislative guerrilla warfare, that deserve the highest condemnation; and will, without doubt, receive it, when tho people shall come to view those acts and neglects in their proper light. . . ’ / •' ■ The plan of aclioil of ccrlaili of the. Leg 1 , islaltfrs was very palpable. ■ They did not come hero to harmoflize-Mhat is certain.To bring odiunt uptm a Legislative body that was fresh from the heart of the people, and composed of men who wcro in Parliamentary tactics, was the dftirc of those experienced ;mcmbcrs who had heretofore smelt the brimstone and felt (he Kmart of previous contests nr the capital. Whether they have succeeded jor.throwing disgrace-upon the people’s, candid u tes we dare not trust ourselves in sayi ng; butt Ifni every'available effort will bo made to do so, as bos been done for’a short time past, there cannot be-the shadow.bf a; dtmbl - ind, in .alluding to this point. Wo. would only request tKc people of the state to .ex-, amine, with cautious circuraspoction.Uho statements of men who appear before them, in future,' os ‘ candidates ; ’Die man-who is a gimnine officc-’sccker, as a matter of course, is mot to bo trusted, : Therefore, whatever statements; ho' may make upon questions’ of public interest should bo with microscopic nioencss, of the listener may. bo led into dangerous ' places, where ho may be so much injured politically as never to’ re-’ cover. ■ ■. r •' Our opinion, in brief, of the Legislature of .this winter, is this:—that it. lias been one’of the worst, conducted sessions we have had; for ; many ycars. -But the. Rcpuhlicaiis. loThe bost of tlteir ability, ilid their duty. If they hrd not been cramped intheir, actionby members7of older better versed; fn .political maneuvering. -'and A wirc-wOrking-r-thcy would doubtless, bavo accomplished much that would have, boon acceptable and beneficial; ,bat being tlins aaniped/ wo think they should hot bear the blame of; the Leg; islatiro dirilcctions oftho session, v.

• [From tie IcdUna Slito Josroil. Results of lire Recent Session of THU QEXEIUt, AS3EJICLT. The leading measures are Temperance, , Bank, and School bills, Tlio first was maturely considered, the second not sufficiently, and tho third but fragments jumbled together. A tax of ten cents .only on the one hundred dollar's worth is to bo levied for school purposes—an amount that is but mockery to the system. By another bill, however, cities and towns may levy a tax for their wants, but the rural districts arc to be starved. Tho chief causes of this low tax are two—the consolidation of the fund , by which, it is alleged, that schools in tho populous districts arc almost destroy*! for want of moans to sustain them, and the expense of the system— by which one-half of tho fund ;has heretofore, been consumed inpayment of officers. Sir. Carnahan of Posey, stated in debate, that of tho kiwi thousand dollars school tax raised is that county, but three thousand was returned of it for the payment of teachers. In the discussions on the House bill, not one word was ever said to show it would work more economically, and it is proposal to add ten circuit superintendents 10 the officers. Under such circumstances; a high tax could not bo expected, for wherothero is so much distrust of tho principles of a bill', the amount appropriated for its objects will be small. The heavy appropriations, necessary to sustain tho Benevolent Institutions and tli<} Stale University, caused much bitter feeling. To tho Legislature of 184G may bo attributed the appropriation for the Stalo University, for. its folly in allowing (ho State to bo'made a defendant in the suit of the Vihccaos University, thereby placing the final result on a sinyle decision. But the suit established another. University at Yinccunes and caused Congress to appropriate about 20,000 acres to the Slate University. These lands, if not sold for twenty ,years, will .nobly endow it, imd enable it to establish a fit Agricultural Department and to educate all students free of tuition. • In this way the State will bo paid back its appropriation of this session; and it was wisely determined that these lands should not now ba sold. .

[From America's Own, General Houston's Baptism. Ills RELIGIOUS HABITS. The announcement of Gen. Houston's Immersion, at Independence, Texas, has excited the wonder am) surprise of many who had supposed that he was "past praying for,” but it is no marvel to us. | 4 el memory turn a quarter of a ccntuiy back, and it will find that J5eneral Jackson was regarded as "little better than one of the wicked past praying for," and unworthy of the support of decent and religious people; but who does not khd* the habitual rcvcrance and respect with Which that great man was ever accustomed to speak of his dependence upon the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, of his rigid observance of the Sabbath, and the manifest humility of his religious devotions while President, and of his uniting with the Church after his labors on earth were accomplished. No man who knew General Jackson, ever doubted bis sincerity* as a Christian, And why should his frietfij and pupil, who has been the wayward cluld of so many prayers, be considered past all hope of regeneration, through faith in the blood of tbu atonement?

The harp* of the old W infield Scott, which has Irmi lying high and dry below town for some past, is again sunk. As the water tame up to her it leaked in, and she would not float. Cct A wav. —The upper works of the La llelfe, recently sunk at iWh Creek, havo been cut away by the ice, Nothing remains but the hull and boilers; Sold. —The Sultana has been sold for SdO.OOh.

Another Secret Society. The “old liner?,*' who fo conscientiously oppose all secret political societies. (!) have, at last, got one started which is far ahead of the “Know Nothings.” It was originated by Germans, and was intended as a counter check to the operations of the great hug:hcar of old line* ism* the* Know Nothings. When first formed in Ohio, no native American citizen was allowed in it, and the accidental admission of one, at a meeting in CoInmhus came near exploding the whole affair. It has became more liberal since, and now native bom Americans who ask the favor, arc admitted to the society. The Indianapolis speaking in regard to this new order, says: “A twig of this exotic plant has taken root here, and on the night of the da}* that 0. N. Fitch was airsing, the secret meetings of the Know Nothings, and comparing them to gatherings of bats and burglars, excellent secret society dialing “old.liners” were being initiated by dozens into the Sag Alcii/s, in a lower room or the cellar. This we learned from an “old liner" who hail too much honesty to abuse secret societies in the afternoon and join them ■ at' night, and resisted the solicitations of his friends to “go in.” There probably never was any man who believed that the “old liners*’ were sincere in their denunciations of secret political associations, .and that they would not unhesitatingly adopt that or any Other means to achieve their object, but certainly nobody could have-' suspected them of so little discretion as to approve and adopt the “accnrscd thing,” when there was any possible way of avoiding it. They might at least have* devised something which would not have-left them debtors to their enemies for name, design and character.”

But if the end is disgraceful, tbc means are no less so. In the House, tho Rcpublicans tried repeatedly to bring on the election, and they were defeated, how

The St. Louis Democrul of the 5 th says: About run Missoim. —From the very large number of boats that intend engaging immediately in tho St. Louis ami Missouri river trade, it is anticipated that a more active competition will lie carried on this season, than was ever before witnessed in the trade.

think you reader? by the “old liners, breaking a quorum. Mr. Frazier, of Kosciusko, offered a resolution to go into the elections, and the Ilcpnblicaus to a man voted for it, and not a sinyle man against

General Houston had a pious mother, who prayed over him from the eradfe to her grave. - The pious old women of Tennessee, not a few, took it up and prayed for It tin when he-left'the State as a Volunteer under General Jackson. The chaplain of the army included him in his pray, ers for the brave volunteers. The widows and orphans iu Texas prayed for him after the battle of San and when in one day he distributed to them five thousand dollars.ofltis own f$nd only).money. The pious partner ol his bosom has fervently prayed for him without ceasing, believing that in accordance widi the Divine will and. economy, the ‘ believing - wife shall sanctify the unbelieving husband. The Indians have prayed to the Great Spirit (or him, ‘

As many as eighteen or twenty boats arc already announced as regular weekly or semi-weekly packets, to and from different points on the Missouri, extending as far as St, Jascphs and Council Llufls; in addition to which, a fleet of outsiders will try their luck in that muddiest of muddy streams, Wc are not advised as to the prospect for down freights, but presume that tho recent tremendous influx of people to the lands along the river, will cause, a greater demand for merchandise from St. Louis, than her merchants ever supplied.to these sections of country before-

it. A call of tho House showed that there wore sixty-seven members present, a quorum. A new resolution was offered, and again there was no quorum, tlio Republicans atone voting upon it. This convinced tho Republicans that the "old lines” were prepared at all hazards to prevent an election, and the effort was abandoned. There was no attempt at crawling out, under the pretext of a concurrent vote.—■ That dodge was too silly for serious work like that which they were engaged in, and was boldly thrown aside. Mr. Humphrey?, an old liner, declared that it had been llie studious care of bis party to put off all these elections, because when once in joint convention, the Republicans would proceed to elect a U.. S. Senator. Honest, candid, oath-observing Democrats! For fear the Republicans might elect a Senator, you studiously refused to elect even those you have stcorn to elect. If history can produce a parallel to tins act of party depravity for the credit of the State let us see it...

Emigration from the Eastern States to Kansas anti Nebraska will be, this year, an affair of vast importance to these territories, and also to the steamboats miming in the upper Missouri river trade; but, that every boat is likely to try its luck on the Missouri, will make money for its owners, is a doubtful matter. Scsk.— 1 Xlio New Orleans Picayune of the 27th ultimo, gays: We loam from the officers of the steamer Rapides, winch arrived this morning, that the steamboat Huron sunk on Friday last at G A. M., opposite Cannahan’s Landing, about six miles up the Atchafalayn river. Fortunately no lives were lost*

. General IIonston has. been a careful reader of the scriptures for many years. He lias been a constant attendant upon Divine worship. He lias never gche u» bed without first reading - a portion uf God's 11 »ily Word; and of kneeling down and com milting, himself tmljecarcof tint Being wlm lias watched over and preset* ved him.. General' Houston has arrht d at the! ege of rbree adore, ami one, andhe feels lira (.these nfesoberiimes.-As almo5i the only surviving friend ul Genetal.' Jackfon. il is nut Btirprising that, afttmdding iii (ns viiine Temperance, to ’IVmpyfance ’Godliness,.; be shidpld make an open ■ confession of his .faith, by baptism and' the washing / ofregeneration. We have never doubled .of Ge»cr?l. Houston's elect if nf a Ad fi rial-&I virion,‘through sanciiSearion prid belief nflhc trtilh.* . .

Mr. Hester avowed lus willingness to shoulder the responsibility of the postponement. Ho made no hypocritical effort to lay tho responsibility on tho Republicans. Ho scouted tho nbsunlcxciiso the Sentinel labored so hard to concoct a few days ago. By tho confession, not only of their acts and votes, hut of iheir leading speakers, tho old lino Democrats go before tlio people with the responsibility of this great wrong. - In tho Senate tho matter was disposed of more quietly. A resolution to elect a U. S. Senator, offered by Mr, Freeland was tabled by 21to Iff, and a resolution to elect a Shite Agent was tabled by the same vole. It is due to Mr, Richardson; old line, of St. Joseph,- to say that on tlio 22d of February ho voted steadily to bring on all these elections, and on yesterday voted to go into convention to elect State Agent. If all the Republicans in the Scuato had stood firm, we could have had the elections, but Mr. Leroy Woods, of Floyd, elected ns a Republican, and by a heavy majority, voted steadily with tlio old liners all the time. He has not acted with the Republicans on anything blit the Prohibitory law, and there were out and out old liners who hid tho same, and opposed their party to do it —Stale Journal.

American Ticket lu Kentucky. The Louisville Courier says the following is the genuine American Ticket for that State;

A'>\ii Vi tier y Law WanicJ. • Wemost have laws in purseycra! States by which the practice may he broken up i f confining *' you rig - wointm/iin numiero .i against thefr will., * The .Mirylmd case, but one of the many , thai are constantly Cuming (a light; and tve presume it is safe to say thai at this moment there tire scores pf young Uitiea in conventual raents in this country, who are. prisoners, in peril of body, and soul, whose paten’s do not. know; of their situation, or ihcy .would break 'down, the walls of iltcir prisons and.give them deliverance. ... What form this law. we should take, we would nof attempt to suggest; tmr do we wish the law to be stretched over JI.j* maoish.Institutions only. Bm lcr it lu provided that all seminaries for the' young ghall be at all times open to ihe free anil unrestricted iriiercnitrse, of the parents with theirchildren there taught, and there, evils will not .be complained of any more. It is a' monstrous al u*e of power for any body of men or women to take the charge of the education of'Children,and then deny them-free conversation with their parents, and even To prevent rail correspondence, as. we see the so nunneries are in thejiabit of. doing. V . . ■ If .these cslabljsliments are not full of abuses, w by a ret li oysosernp ul n u sy con* cealed from public observation! Wc irtiM that the piiblic sontimcnt ofthis couniry, now so - nobly roused against Roman Gath* olio domination;-will demand and secure fiuch jaivs ,as .will 'make such institutions as^unustulasihriyjrulyareVaborainsble/

For Governor —Wm. V. Loving, of Warren —wide* Lieutenant-Governor —James G. Hardy, of Barren—Democrat,

Work of Hie. last^ongrcss. Among the acts of the last' Congress were the passage of the Postage Bill, fixing the postage for a distance less than three thousand miles at three cents, and over, at iivo, providing that all letters shall be prepaid, and after next December with stamps, and that letters containing money may be registered, though preserving the irresponsibility of the department; the Ship Passengers’ Bill supplies important additional securities to the health end comfort of the emigrants to our shores; and the" Shipwreck Bill famishes new and most valuable facilities for rescue in eases of shipwreck, or serious danger upon bur costs. The Telegraph Bill provides for the construction of a line of Telegraph to the Pacific, at the expense of the grantees, giving the right of way two hundred feet in width, and putting the Bame under the protection of the Government The bill for the Reorganization of the Navy creates a retired list in the Naval Discipline Bill. ? Tlie Court of Claims Bilt establishes a tribunal /or the adjudication of private claims, which will not only save the national legislature a great deal of valuable time, but will secure .a promptitude and justice in the disposition of this kind of business.

Treasurer —It C. Wintcrsmith, of Franklin—Whig. Auditor-^ Ihos. S. Page, of Franklin, —Whig. President Board of Internal Improvmcnls. —D. R. I laggard, ofCumbcrlaml —Whig. Superintendent of Public Instruction — Rev. J. D. Matthews, of Fayette—Democrat.

Register of Land Office —Andrew McKinley, of Jefferson —Democrat. The Courier further says: “Tims it will be seen that while the selection of candidates is quite equitable, geographically considered, it is equally so politically, four of them having formerly been Whigs mid three of them Democrats. Mr. McKinley has always been highly popular among the Democracy hereabouts, and deservedly so, too, . The ticket, ns an entirety is a strong one, and will he pretty cc rtain to win.”

tho Senate tins morning n spirited debate occurred on tbc Veto message of tbc Governor of tbe new State Bank bill, ami in the house on the message vetoing the bill perfecting the free bank law. The senate finally, at 20 minutes past 10, passed the bill for a new Bank with Branches, by n vote of ayes 30 nocs 20, and immediately informed the House of their action.

On the question of reconsidering the vote of the House yesterday, in which the hill failed to pass, notwithstanding the veto, the vole stood ayes 60, nocs 15. The question then recurred shall the hill pass, notwithstanding the objection of the Governor? The vote was ayes 5?, noes 19;so the hill passed. The School hill as amended by Ihc Senate, was taken up on motion of Sir. Frazier, and the House refused to concur in said amendments.

The HmiUtionmpon Uiis session is ridicclous in itself, amt under its operation, at this time; the most importnt matters could not ho sufficiently matured, and others have been lost for want of time to consider them. The restriction as to reading bills three several times, has been disregarded by the Senate, and]by thp House in the most important matters. - Alb that should bo required is tho'reading oh the introduction of a bill, and the ays and nays on its passage. The record of this vote, and tho requirement of a majority of all tho mem-r hers elect to pass a bill, have worked well and are tbc only, constitutional restrictions upon legislative action that should bo retained.

'/ Gov. Wiiglu’s Veto, v' ; • .\Vc give below the objections urged by Gov. Wright; for vetoing the froo.Bank Bills of.Indiana:- v- : 1. An objection tojtho power, given tlio Auditor, 16 change the 'stocks, to dclcrmiuo the question of residence,' arid;'intact, to decide whether a bank shall be wound up or not. ■ , ; , 2. A complaint that tbc Governor and Treasurer, on whom a share of the labor responsibility are devolved,.already’ have more to do than they can attend to. 8. An earnest assertion of the ncccsity of a separate Bank Department to have custody of the securities, bills, plates, <kc. 4. An objection that the stocks of any State or territory, may be taken at New York broker’s prices.^ 5. A recommendation that no stocks be taken but those of our oirn Slate and of tho United States. '

Armor at. \TiON5. —Congress settled the public treasure with n profuse hand the last days of the session, the whole, appropriations amounting to some sixty millions. The General appropriation hill was 310,000,000; the Army 515,000,000; Navy, 315.000,000; Post Office S?,500,000; Pensions, 31,400,000; and Fortifications 61,002,000. The appropriations for fortifications are scattered from Penobscot, Me., and along the Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico, round to St, PhiIlippc,Ln.; for forts on the northern frontier of Texas, 650,000; fort at the entrance of San Fancisco harbor, $300,000; and fort at Alcatras Island, 6200,000.

A'Britisii Ksow'NoTiuNb.—The fol-* lowing paragraph i? from American Jot-, rings by Wtri. Chambers, which appear in the Journal which' bears Iris name. lie promises to give, in a future'number, a paper upon the national movement in this country:

A Sew Republic. We loam from a correspondent of the New York Herald, that a project has started in San Francisco for the establishment of nn independent ,liepuhlie, of all that portion of the United States lying west of the Pocky Mountains.

At 30 minutes to 11, the House look up the message of the Senate, giving notice of the passage of the hill for a Bank with Branchis, notwithstanding the Governor’s veto.

No appropriation bill' was passed.— The Slate remains without a law by which another General Assembly can ho elected, and tho House, a few minutes before adjouruiug, passed resolutions approving a call session. It is probable, therefore, that there will he another Legislature next winter.

The clerk then read the veto message. Remarks wo:e made for the bill by Mr. Meredith, and in opposition by Messrs. Clark of Tippecanoe, Studab'akcr, and Walpole. Tho ayes and uoes then called, and tho vote was as follows: ayes 51, noca 27.— Indianapolis RepuUkan.

Myriads of ignorant and excitable foreigners, the refuse ul Europe, too easily admitted to rights of citizenship, are undoubtedly, the pest of this great and prosperous community; guided by passion, and Buffeting themselves to become the instrument.of native place-hunting politicians, they assultand intimidate, or at least keep away from the poll, many of the peaceably disposed inhabitants. Practically, through the agency of this base element in the population, a condition of things is produced such as has been hinted in my previous account of New York, and wlrich.atrnck me as the nearest appi oaclt to an abdication of public authority.

The basis of it is said to bo a confederated government, similar to our own. The great railroad is to defeated. The first convention is to be imposing in numbers, and especially so in the distinguished talent of its members.

The bill of tho house to provide for the assessment of real and personal properly, failed in the Senate, and the consequence will he a loss to the Treasury. So important a hill ought not to have failed — why it did, wo were unable to ascertain. Some changes have been made in the road law—road taxes are autboribed; tho fine for not working is raised to one dollar per day, payable to tho Supervisor. The Township Trustees must elect their Clark and Treasurer from their own number.

River and harbor improvements get nothing, unless it be some §40,000 for deepening St. Clair Fiats, and a like sum for improving St. Mary’s river.

S3P Free Bank paper is being rapidly withdrawn from circulation. The work of returning the money and taking up tho bonds is pushing forward bravely at tho Auditor’s office and should it continue for a short lime longer will pretty effectually absorb the issue of those hanks of all classes. As soon as that may occur wo suppose it will be time to commence anew. —Indianapolis Republican.

The President, Senators, Representatives, Cabinet Ministry are all to be chosen by the nircct vote of the people.— The naturalization laws arc to be fixed on a severe basis. Tbe act of independence is to be simultaneous, with a well planned and decisive seizure of-the United States reserves, with whatever of moveable or live stock they may contain. The Sandwich Islands arc to guaranteed their independence, and the United States arc to be appealed to in a tone of friendly good-bye.

03- A very sprightly and interesting son, about 13 years old, of Julius G. Degman, near thcraouth of Cabin Creek, Ky., died last week from the effect of a horrible wound received the day before in the singular manner: Mr. D. was hauling a load of hay from ono of his fields to Ids bam, and when about to stop at the bam-door, the load tilted and upseti throwing beneath it the lad who was riding on it, with a pitchfork in his hand. The lad fell upon the fork, which pcnctratad his'bowels, causing bis death in a few hours.

Newport Ky., Elections, We understand that the American party have determined on contesting the election in that city. They have facts in their possession, that may materially alter the face of affairs. During the investigation up to the present time, some strange facts have come to light The increase in the vote is larger than in any previous election, tho whole amonnt of voles polled being 750. The uhole numler o/voles eaU far the "Wild CaU'*'hy native bom Amer*icin citizen* traj31. The majority for Mayor was thirty-six. The cannon that proclaimed tho defeat of the American principles during tho evening from tho Newport shore, was taken from this city by several "old liners” and "treasmy caters," who felt like rejoicing with their brethern across the river. They wore soon notified that their presence wjyrnot needed, and they returned os they wont, with all their honors thickly clustering around their, heads, •

A report was made to show that a loss of $30,000, in the Slate, Script had fallen upon tho State while Geo. H. Dunn and Gen. Drake were Treasurers of State, and a committee was appointed to investigate the matter, and report to the next General Assembly. It is to bo hoped that the investigation will be thorough, for a more loose system could not be imagined, than has prevailed in relation to that script. No notes ought to have been burned, but all canceled with the hammer, as soon as they came into the Treasurer’s hands, and kept until every outstanding note had been taken up.

The Daughter of a King.— One day a poor woman called upon (wo elegant ami pious young ladies, who received her with Christian affection, and eat down in the drawingroom to converse upon religious matters. l\t this moment a dashing lad came in, and appeared astonished at so humble a visiter; one of the young ladies started and said, “Brother, don’t be surprised; this is a King’s daughter, but she has not got on her fine clothes.”

From Baltimore. Baltimore, March 9. By mail we have New Orleans papers as late as due. Tho Tcxna papers of the 28»h nit. say tho Texas Debt Bill, passed by Congress, .will, beyond a d#ubt, be unanimously accepted by the Legislature.

JST’Thc Chicago Journal has published a short narrative ot the career of Green, tbe Chicago Banker, who poisoned Lis wife, from which it appears that lie Las probably been guilty of a number ,of crimes, previously to tbe one of which hw was.recently convicted. Our readers will remember that he committed suicide while in jail.

33T In the. Pennsylvania Legislative the committee on vice and immorality have reported to the. Senate in favor of a stringent liquor license law, and restriction of the wholesale traffic in liquor, so that not loss than five gallons can bo sold.

Most; Foul murder. Bostox, March 9. At South Garden, on last Wednesday night, two elderly women, sisters of tho lato Abner. Kncoland, were murdered, and their house ransacked. Two vagrant French men have been arrested on suspicion. ,

Election in.Idatnc. . Basoor, Starch 7. As far ns heard from the * elections throughput the State have resulted in fa* vor of the -Know-Nothings. At Bath they elected the Mayor and the entire. City Cotmcil. , r ‘

(KT Congress has oppropriated 850,000 dollars for the purpose of erecting buildings in,Indianapolis for the U, S. Court and Government offices.

jC3f The mean temperalive of Fcbraary wns 27$ degrees, the coldest February that has been felt for a term of years.

Tho number of acres of swamp lands in Indiana donated by the Federal Govern men t is estimated at three million.

03* The State debt of Indiana amounts to brer 37,000,000.

£[15 Pfidif ifimllr. r, j. WALDO, PulilUlicr nnd Proprietor. omn, os the caemm or xui rttur heest*. ovw uctur.n’i tumwixc m>«t. rrznias $x peh annum. S3 fiTRICTLY. IX ADVASCC. .£r S No name entered until tlir money I* pa'd, No payer*rni after the lime for mIiIeIi payiUfclil linn ticrii made. YEVAV, INDIANA: Wedncftln/, t t t t t March 14, 1P3.>.

No measure was matured, for want of lime, fo change the constitution. . Its restrictions go too far—that upon the limit of the sessions of the Legislature is working badly, and that upon local legislation is about to v prove an ■ unmitigated curse. ■ It has not banished local matters as subjects of legislation, for they wart bo provided for, and to do this, tho mode resorted to, is to use general words, which necessarily apply to everybody and almost everything.. Ajs an instance; the New Albany and Salem raiload company wished to transfer to the Michigan Central railroad company, that part of the road leading from Michigan City to the western limit of tlio Stale in the direction of Chicago. . This part of tho road belongs to tho Michigan company—they have built it and use it—still, legally, it belongs iq the New Albany company. Here was a proper,subject of legislation—a local object, to bo accomplished by the passage of a simple power for tho ono company to convey this part of tHo road to tlio other. Biit this would ba Ideal legislation, and our tyrant /constitution, for it is tyanny and nothing else/won’t allow this, and .henco a bill was passed, authorizing all'railroad companies to soli', any part of; their roads to : mortgagees—a power; suscoptiblo .of, terrible abases hy collisions comipt Directory ahiF thbpnbitgagccs, by which the hi ost valuaWepartofa road may bo sold, thus rcndcrihg ; lKq stock'iii the .remaining part of the road worthless, to be bought up for nothing by the mortgagees,.who, by this hill, ore constitulcd a company. 1 :