Indiana American, Volume 14, Number 52, Brookville, Franklin County, 25 December 1846 — Page 1

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For the Indiana American. STOP THE THIEF! BY M1TCHCLL TACU I've lost my heart! my poor, Cear heart! Hath any lady found it? The strings have all been cut apart Which once so firmly bound it Within this mundane form of mine, Like ivy 'round the tender vine ! I cannot think it stray'd away, For we were friendly ever, And, since our earliest infant day We have been parted never ; And tunny peace and hope sublime Hire been with us until this time ! 'Twts otolen, then '.Stop, stop the thief! (My grief is past concealing ;) To lore! pursur! dc spat, h ! be brief! A Lady has been stealing ! I know it is a weighty charge, But there's a heart-thief now at large ! I know the lady's name who stole This priceless, precious gem from me Who tore it from its earthly goal, And left me on Time's stormy sea Without a chart to guide my bark Safe o'er its waiets drear and dark ! Bat I must seme description give, By which, young ladies, ye may g ness As to the thief yet, as I live, . I will not answer no horyrs So here you have it now be smart, And 5nd the damsel with my heait ! The color of her hair may be Black, brown red, griizly grey. Blue, green, yellow, w bile, or mtx'd, I'll not pretend to say, With lustrous eye, and smiling phiz; Now tell me wh j the lady is ! A few wards I would now address Unto the lady-thief herself, And hope she will the iheft confess, And give me back my heart the elf ! For what am I without it, say 1 Like darkness 'mid the blaze of day ! A proposition I now make, (Without vain affectation.) And trust it may, for love's dear sake, Meet your full approbation ; For, on my word, 1 much should like If we a bargain fair could "strike !'' Since you have got that pearl of mine Hid, as in a golden urn, Hi thou kind and give me thine As a fair and just return ; Then my heart may ever rest And nestle in thy spotless breast!

For the Indiana American. THAT JPIC NIC." by sol sly of Slytovcn. I'm going to tell ye gentle folks (Now don't get angry at my jokes j About the "Pic nic Friday night, Where Wit and Beauty shed their lightWhere social feeling held control Upon the sorrow of the soul And yet, to show how good and sweet It was at that "pic nic" to mee', I need now only to declare That many pretty girls trere there! As to the table-Oh,! my eyes! But wasn't there a heap of pies, Aai cakes, all sprinkled o'er so nice, Which made me hungry as a mice ! And candy, too ! just think of that ! And didn't I wish I was a rait 1 would have on the table crawl'd And all the sweet things overhaul'd ; Then, should a little blue-eyed lass Prevent me in my onward pass, I'd hide beneath the sweetest cake And there big mouthfulls from i t take 1 I'd have it clearly understood, The whole affair was very good That is to say, the pie and cake I reckon, were not "bad to take !" Well, after all the cakes had fled The pies and raisins van-ish-ed, The word was given by the boss The threshold of the door to crossThat is to say, they all had best Retire unto their nightly rest ; Then rose a bustle (not the kind Which ladies sometimes wear behind, But noise, confusion, or uproar) . In hurrying out of every door, And I am told that one fat fellow w as jammed so tight he had to bellow: And furthermore, (I'll vouch it not,) That he there melted ou the spot 1 Each lad and lassie moved along As if upon the tide of song, Conversing freely, full of mirth, The happiest mortals upon earth ; And ere they parted, it is said, The ladies several conquests made ; Caa this be true? well, let me see My heart how did it go with thee ? kow, if you yielded in the strife Don't answer, don't, upon your life ;

for lAe Indiana American. Mr. Editor: Dear Sirx Dy inserting the following Ode to the Supreme Being, by Derzha-

ven," in your -'American " you will ai least confer a favor on one of your read- j crs. I have never read and reflected up on any composition with more sincere pleasure than this one. And as I wish others to enjoy the same pleasure t hope you will comply with my request. What ever is calculated to expand our minds, j and. increase our reverence for "Our j Heavenly Fath-r in whom we live, and move and have our being" should be w idely circulated, for it in evident that there is too little respect shown by us, His creatures, to liim the Creator of all worlds. R. Henry. QOD. O Thou Eternal One I whose presence orient, Alt space doth ocenpv 11 motion puide ; Unchanged throng time's devastating flight, Thou only God ! There it n God beside. Bring above all beings! Might; On ! Whom none can eompr hend and none explore, Embracing alt supporting rating o'er Being whom sre call God and hnow no more. In its sublime research, philosophy May measure ont the Ocean deep may count The rands or the Son's rays hat God Tor thee There is bo sreight nor measure 5 none can mount l"p to thy mysteries, Reason's brightest spark Though kindled by thy li ght, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark ; And thought is lost e'er thought can soar so high Even like rast moments, in Eternity. Thou from primeval nothingness didst call First chaos, then existence Lord an thee Eternity had its foundation; all Sprang forth from thee, or light, joy, harmony Sole origin alt life all beauty thine ; , Thy splendor fills kit space mith rays divine. Thou art, and vast, and shall be glorious ! Great ! . Life giving-, life sustaining Potentate! 1 hy chains the unmeasured universe surround. Vpheld hy thee, inspired by thy breath. Thou the beginning with the end hast joined And beautifully mingled life with Death. As sparks mount upward from the hery blaze So Sons are born, so worlds spring from thee, And as the spangles in the sunny rays Shine round the silver snow ; the pagentry Of Heaven's bright army glitters in thy praise A million torches lighted by thy hand Wander unwearied through the blue abyss, They own thy Power, accomplish thy command. All gay with life, all eloquent with bliss. What shall we call these piles of chrrstal light? A glorious company of golden streams ? Lamps ofeeVestial ether burning bright I Sun's lighting systems with their joyous beams ? But Thou to these art as the moon to night. TVs ! as a drop of water in the Sea, All this magnificence is lost What are ten thousand worlds compared to Thee t And what am I then ! Heaven's numbered hosts, Though multiplied by myriads, and arrayed In alt the glory of sobtimest thought, Is but an atom in bs.Hs.ice weighed Against thy greatness is a cypher brought Against infinity : What am I then? Nought. Nought hut the effluence of Thy light divine. Pervading worlds hath reached my bosom too ; Tes, in my spirit, doth thy spirit shine, As shines the Sun beam on a drop of dew. Nought but I live and on hopes pinions fly Esger towards thy presence ; for in Thee live, and breathe, and dwell ; I lift myeye Ev'n u the throne of thy Divinity ; I cm, O God, and surely Thou MUST BE ! Thou art, directing, guiding all, thou art, Direct my understanding then to Thee ; Control my spirit, guide my wandering heart Though bat an atom, midst immensity. Still I am something fashioned by thy hand, I hold a rank 'twtst Heaven and Earth, On the last verge of mortal being stand, Close to the realms w' ere Angels bare their birth: Just on the boundaries of the spirit land. Thechainofbeingis com plete in nv' ; In me is matter's last gradation lost, And the next step is spirit Betty I I can command the lightning, and am dust ! A monarch, and a slave, a worm, a Gd ! Whence came I here ? and so marvellously Constructed and conceived ? unknown I this clod. Lives through some higher energy ; For from itself alone it could not be. Creator! Tes thy wis lorn and thy word Created Me! Thou source of lire and good ; Thou spirit of my spirit, and my Lord ; Thy Light, thy Love, in their bright plenitude, Fill'd Me with an immortal soul, to spring Over the abyss of death, and bade it wear The garments of eternal day, and wing Its Heaven: y flight beyond this sphere, Drawn in its course to Thee its Author there. O ! sight ineffable, O! vision blest! j Though worthless our coucrptions all of Thee ) ft msv tfcw shstloWMl imair fill our breast With love and homage to thy Deity. Thy word and spirit our lowly thought can raise To thy Omnipotence ! Being wise and good Cause us to love, admire, obey, adore, And when the tongue is eloquent no more The Soul shall speak in Tears of Gratitude. frrthe editor of the Boston Chronotype has the right idea with regard to "a stitch in time." 'Show me the wife's that's on the watch For every little rent or scratch, And cures it with a timely patch, Before you know it. She is a woman fit to match A lord or poet." There is a volume contained in a few words of Shakspeare, when he says, ; drunkenness is an egg from which all vice may be hatched." A man by the name of Waters has got himself into prison, in Savannah. Proba bly he would like to be bailed otU. True. We never knew the man or woman disposed to scorn the humble, who was not him or herself a fair object of scorn to the humblest. The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribnne says lht Levi l siamm, has received the appointtnent Purser in the Navy.

Correspondence of the American. Indiahapolis, Dec. 12, 1845. Dear Sin After a season of rain, and suow, and mud, and h'gh waters, the like

of wnich h" been very rarely witnessed in tins or perhaps any other country, we again have a clear sky and the cheering rays of the sua. Ever since the com mencement of the session until a day or two ago such was the condition of the i i .... . roaa3 ,nu streams mat the mails entirely failed l,"Telin2 WM suspended, and even a,,nosl U communication between the !own and cout,lry 89 prented. Wood, which is 0'",lin'lj about one dollar per cord, ran up to three, and in fact very little could be had at any price. The markets, which at this season of the year are usually very fully attended, and from which the supplies for the members of the Legislature and others in attendance here are received, were an einire failure. Every thing, in short, presented a melancholy and sombrous aspect. Out now a clear sky and a bright sun have dissipated the gloom, the mails begin to go and come, travelers can again with difficulty pursue their journey, the communication is partially re-opened between town and country, and every thing around us begins to assume its accustomed appearance. To give you some idea of the speed of the mails, I will inform you that the Indi ana American of Friday Dec. 4 was received here on the evening of the Ilth, and such is the case with regard to all the mails except on those roads upon which the streams are all bridged. The President's Message was received here by Express on Friday at one o'clock, which is said to be but sixty-eight hours from the time it left Washington. From Dayton here the express averaged about thirteen miles an hour. The Message has been usually received here Sunday evening, two days later than the time it was received this year. I know not who all were concerned in this enterprise, but 1 understand it was several of the Editors from Columbus Ohio to St. Louis, among whom was Mr. De frees of the Indiana Journal. It was attended with very considerable expense, and those concerned are entitled to credit for their enterprise in thus anticipating the mails, and throwing before their readers, two days in ad vance of the regular time, this important document. You have doubtless received it before (his time, and will make your own comments.' The exceeding inclemency of the weather has demonstrated the value of a Sjctety estal lished in this City about ten yars ago, which I think is one of the best institutions in the place, and is creditable to the citizens. I mean the Indianapolis Benevolent Society. Its main object is to seek out the poor and supply them with food, raiment, and wood. The annual meeting of this Society always takes place the evening after Thanksgiving day, and it is certainly a very appropriate conclu sion of thanks for abounding mercies and comforts. The town is laid off into small districts, ana committees composed of both sexes are appointed in each district to col rct clothes and money and distribute thrra to those who are In need. There is in all towns of any size a geod deal of suffering among the poor during the stoimsof win ter, and their distresses shnt'ld be relieved by those whom Providence has favored w ith abundance. For my own part, al though my circumstances do not allow me to contribute very largely, I would not for a great deal deprie myself of the luxury of throwing in my mite. There is no man who ha s a soul (no woman either and they all have souls) who does not feel better after the bestowal of chanty on worthy objects. A matt who lives alone to make and hoard up money, is, I think, of all men the most miserable. The proceedings of the Legislature, since I last wrote, have not been of much interest. A resolution was introduced ini the Senate on Saturday by Mr. Mur phy of Henry county and adopted, ditect- . . .1. - J: t ing an inquiry into uie cspeuiencr vt ic pealing the appraisement laws as to con tracts made after the 1st of June nextSome measure like this will doubtless be adopted. One thing seems to me certain, and that is, the appraisement laws should be repealed prospectively, or the law which permits contracts to be made and notes to be taken without regard to them should be done away. The very object of the former is frustrated by the latter. Perhaps the better way might be to repeal the latter act, and modify the former so as to have no valuation on personal property, and require real estate to bring one half ne tnrn Iron1 fit it appraised value. Such ... - ..... 1 1 a law has been a long while in force in Ohio and is said to work well. In my last I im formed you that the House had adopted a resolution declaring of j unconstitutional, in tho opinion of the I

It. R , to grant divorces in any case. In the Senate a resolution has been introduced by Mr. Stewart of Marion county de

claring it inexpedient for the Legislature to grant divotces where the Courts have jurisdiction. The resolution was laid on the table without any action or expression of opinion, but will no doubt be taken up again and derided one way or the oth er. I rather think there will be no divorce granted by the Legislature this winterOn motion of Mr. Robinson of Decatur a resolution has been adopted directing an enquiry into the propriety of m aking an additional Circuit. Resolutions were adop ted in the Senate yesterday for the elec tion of a President Judge in the 8th Judicial Circuit at 10 o'clock to-day, and for the election of Auditor and Treasurer or Stale at 2 o'clock. The House reciprocated the resolutions with amendments post poning the elections until Tuesday at the same hour. If the Senate agree to the amendments the elections will come off on Tuesday next .The candidates for Judge ate J. W. Wright, demon at, and H. P. Diddle and Mr. Patterson whigs. For Auditor, II. J. Harris Democrat, and D. Maguire and O. P. R. Wilson whigs. are understood to be cacdidates. R. May hew Democrat, and 8. Hanna, J. Collins, and J. Hoge are candidates for Treasurer. The results you will probably receive in time for your next paper. There is a small whig majority, and hence to people abroad there would seem to be no doubt that Whigs would be chosen ; but some of the Whigs who represent counties having a Democratic majority feel bound to vole for Democratic candidates, whilst Democrats who represent Whig counties are considered at liberty to vote fur men of their own party. Furthermore, (here is a Whig member from a county that can give six or seven hundied Whig majority, who pledged himself before the election to vote for a Democrat for Auditor of State. The result therefore is very doubtful in regard to all the offices. The Governor's Message was considered in committee of the whole on this day and the various parts referred to standing and select committees. So much as relates to the existing war with Mexico was referred to a select committee of Messrs.) Cravens, Porter, Carr of L. and SleethJ two of each party. So much as relates to tree trade was referred to a select committee of Messrs. Thompson, Julian, Colms, Miller, and Harlan. Upon these1 subjects reports will likely be made which will elicit an animated debate. Mr. Butler is here and is busily engaged in preparing a proposition to the Legisla. lure in relation to the public debt. Petitions have been received in the House from German citizens praying that a portion of the school fund may beset apart (or the establishment of German Schools. For the proceedings of the Editorial Convention I refer you to the Journal and Sentinel. The most interesting parU of the proceedings were the dinner furnished by Mr. Blackledge at the Deaf and Dumb Asylum and the Address of Mr. Dillon, both of which were excellent. Mr. D's Address wi'l soon be published and will be read with interest. It embodies a great amount of information, and some parts of it are beautiful and eloquent - " ' M. Indianapolis, Dec. 15, ISIS. C F. Clarkson, Esq. Dear Sir: Supposing you to be furnished with the doings of the Legislature by your regular correspondent at this place, I have, therefore, deferred until the present, complying with your request, The two Houses, thus far, have been engaged, principally, in preparing business for action, while the major part of the members have, at intervals, been diligently employed in manon'vreing for the success of their respective favorites for the several offices to be filled. It wss a sub ject of much speculation and no little fear with many, whether the result might not prove a Waterloo defeat to the whigs, in consequence of the many conflicting claims set up for the "loaves and fishes'' to which was superadded the all-absorbing and f rom nent question of the final successor the "Butler Bill" the fiiends to which, from the immediate vicinity of the work, it was thought, would sacrifice all other interests to secure its triumph. The Wbigs, on last evening, succeeded, however, in coming to an understanding. mutually to support Messrs. Douglass Ma guire of this place for State Auditor and Samoel Hanna of Wayne roomy for State Treasurer. Many fears were entertained by their respective friends as to the result; but all are now dissipated, and the whigs of the present Legislature have proved themselves of better maleriala than' their first impression eave indication. This morning, at 10 o'clock, the two Houses met in convention, for the purpose n T lrtmfv firiiit TiirtrvA In All I H . - v.. ... .... .... rtnrv ahnul In nrrnr tv th Peroration j - r "'" - - j the term o: service of Judge nht the 5ih Julicial Circuit: s

On the 1st ballot. Horace P. Diddle received John II. Wright " Scattering, - On the 2nd Ballot, Horace P. Ciddle received J. H. Wright Scattering

68 votes 71 " 9 " 71 voles 73 " 3rd Ballot, Diddle, Wright, - - - 73 votes 73 u 2 " 74 votes 73 " I " 76 votes 71 " 1 Scattering, 4A Ballot, Diddle. Wright, Patterson, Diddle, Wright, Blank, 5th Ballot Thereupon, that sterling and unflinching Whig, Horace P. Diddle of Logansport whose legal abilities so far surpass those of Jndge "Jack Wright," his opponent, that ..n vh Un... ,, ' a moment, hesitate to deride in favor of the former wasjdeclared to be d ,,, uiyeiccied to serve for the term of seven years, The convention then adjourned, and at half past 2 o'clock, P. M., by invitation from the House, the Senate again came into the Hall of the House and proceeded in convention to elect a Treasuier and Auditor of State. The result of which is as follows, viz: 1st Ballot for State Treasurer 3 Samuel Hanna received 74 votes Royal II. Mayhew . 73 " Blank - -' - - I " , " 2nd Ballot, Hanna received - 74 votes Mayhew " . - 74 ' . 3d Ballot, Hannah i e-tived' - .76 vote 4 Mayhew- -..-., 72 ",. 1st Ballot for Treasurer of Stale : Douglass Maguire received 72 votes ' Horatio J. Harris . " Scattering, - 2nd Ballot, Maguire received Harris " Scattering, 40 3 . 75 votes 71 3 Douglass Maguire and Samuel Hanna the former as Auditrand the latter as Secretary, each havin"jfreceived a majority of all the votes cast, were respectively declared duly elected Auditor and Treasurer of Slate for the term of three years. Thus far, the whig, with a majority of six on joint ballot, it will be observed, have been strained to the grea'et tension to maintain their ground, but have ultimately succeeded in electing the men of their choice of sterling worth, and qualified, in the superlative degree, to fill the respective stations. The offie of State Printer is yet to fill, but by provision of law the election does not tike place until January. The "signs of the times" are favorable to the election tf Mr. Defrees, the editor and publisher of the State Jour nal. It is certainly very evident that if the whig party wish to sustain the principles they advocate, they must have a good tin 1 spirited paper at ihe deal of Government ; and, profiting by the example of their opponents, why should they not extend the pa ronnge which they now hold n their hands (if as cheap) to that paper which favors their measures, as to one that most bitterly denounces and opposes their.? Without endorsing the dogma, that ', to the victors belong the spoils," I would urge, that between parties equally qualified, always select your friends. As the major part of the elections are now over, it is presumable that both IIous es w ill go diligently to work, with a view to a short session. The consummation of the Butler proposition and the railing a convention to revise the constitution are the measures of interest for the session. The latter, as yet, is involred in much doubt as to its final destiny. The former assume a in uc tangible position, and in all probability will meet with a final con summation to the entiie satisfaction of its ardent fiiends. The friends of the propo ition take the ground that the bond hold. eis are willing to accept the proposition of last winter, in accordance wnh its entire spirit but desire to make some important changes, only necessary to carry out tlie details of the measure. In this I think they assume a false position, as the principal amendment proposed is, that those bondholder who make the additional advance to secure the c isnpletion of the Canal, shall thereby become preferred credi tors as to the whole amount due them both principal and Interest. whereas Ihe act of last winter only m ke them preferred ciedilois as t the alditioiial amount alvanced an I inlereon. If this amendment, as asked for on the put of the bondholder, does not reach the principle ofthebill.it would be a difficult matter for me to present a case that would. As to the merits of the proposed amendment it i n my purpose to urge neither that of the m tin proposition it-e!f-.but will here rem irk, that if the measure secures 11 that its friends claim lor it the payment of one-half of our State debt, by delivering up the Canal and all its lands surely it opponents, before claiming the opposition of the people to its consummation, should present to them in lieu thereof some tangible measure to wipe from mir State the foul stain of eith j er direct or constructive reptditl!on u.itii i r.r.i(. Indiap 'uts, Dec. 17, I9IG. The proceeding of the Legislature fiw several days hae been mostly of a local character. There is, in both Houses, a bill (, change Ihe law in regard to publishing the list of delinquent lands and lota for 1 t,xttj.,. There is evidently considerable ioe)in2 ajrainst the present law. The : J : .. ......:.. . i . : .. 1 .. i amount paiu mv rummcs tciuilil f . I.S.h k.,t I . 9tTlJf l ICI f iti Miiuri j tivi inai 01 the Editorial Convention recently assembled here discussed the suSjrct coitsidera-

bly, and came to the conclusion that the I price was not too high, and thel if the Le jgislature should reduce the price too much

they would not publish the Tut. There is a bill before the Senate providing for changing the present law in regard to the Public Printing, and letting it out to the lowest bidder. It will probably pass the Senate, but will most likely fail in the II of Representatives. A resolution has been adopted in the II. of Representatives, directing an enquiry into the question whether the absence of Gen. Drake in the army vacates his office of Director of the Slate Bank. A bill was introduced in the H ouse this afternoon by Mr. Palmer changing the name of Richardville to that of Howard. After the bill was twice read Mr. Meredeth moved to amend by striking out 'Howard" and inserting ''Digger." He supported his motion on the ground that Mr. Bigger had been the Governor of the Sfu,e- "nd lh?1 """"I,01 t0 "l countie3 after those w ho had filled the Executive h,air- Themotior was opposed by Messrs i ai iner, oecresi, moinpson, ana t.onns M dh i , i.. .i.. i,;i ,t. Mr. Powell moved to lay the bill on the taoie lor me purpose oi ascertaining j whether the people of the county desired i the change, which did not prevail. Mr. ! Meredelt then withdrew Ins proposition to amend and the bill was read a third time and passed. The Sabbath Convention has been in session for two days, and will probably ad

journ tomorrow. President Simpson of "he proprieties c; hi pi ir . l-tt ,rt M ' Greencastle College delivered a discourse j fll fr military c. 'er dtirhg a ftUt's c: on that subject last night, which wa able, war. But when t.V'-T 0 ,f t .-.m it y '., impressive, and eloquent. That, together'" assuming tale c vetiijm .:lku-1 with a full account of the proceedings,will 1 provinces, appoin; 113 tt.V .i ii.s-.b. . v ; be speedily published, and it is expected ! salaries and assig .. ,ci 'tl dj.h's 4? that vou and other Editors through the!l'n,e t0 make this -iKt;r; , lie -v-aiani; .

State will publish the whole or such parts of them aa you may have room for. - M. FK03I rASIIINGTOX. Monday Dec. lth, the Vice President of the United States called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock, M. The following members were present: Messrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, Alcbi-' son, Atherton, Bagby, Barrow, Benton, breese, Calhoun, Cameron, Cass, Cilley. T. Clayton, Colquit, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Dickenson, Dix, Evans, Fairfield, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of La, Johnson, of Md., Lewis, Mangum. Miller, Morehead, Pearce, Pei.nybacker, Phelps, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Sturgeon, Turney. Uphatn, N ebster, Westcott, Woodbridge, Yulee. The usual forms of organization were gone through with, the ho iff of daily meeting was fixed at 12 o'clock, and the Sen ate adjourned. The House of Representatives was call ed to order at 12 o'clock by the Speaker, and underwent the usual organization. The roll was called, and 182 members an swered to their names. The seats were taken by lot Mr. Pilsbury of far-away Texas, getting the first choice a resolu tion was passed with very few dissenting voices, assigning a seat to Ihe Reporter of the N. Y. Tribune, "anything in a previous resolution to the contrary notwith standing" and the House adjourned. Tuesday Dec. 8lh. The Senate was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Justin. Messrs. Dayton, of New Jersey, Chalmers of Mississippi, and Nilesol Connecticut. appeared and look their seats. The Mes sage of the President of the United Stales was received and read, and amotion earned to print 3500 copies of the Message, and 1500 copies of the Message and documents, in addition to the usual number for the use of the Senate. The Sen ile then adjourned. The House met at 12 o'clock. Several additional members appeared and look their seats. Mr. Boyd of Kentucky reported a bill on leave, for increasing the pay of ihe noncommissioned officers, soldiers and volunteers serving under the United Slates, and who looking to a grant of Bounty Lands to such non-commissioned o flier is and s-oldiers. Referred to committee on Military affairs. The House nzreed to a resolnt ion offered by Mr. Rathbtin, of New Yoik, calling upon the Secretary of the Trea.-ury lo in form the House whethei any person or persons had been appointed as secret Inspectors of the Customs between March 4, 1845, and December 1, of the sain year, or whether any have been continued in office by ihe Collector. If so, the Secretary is railed upon to give their names, the time of appointment, the cost, an J the authority for making such appoint ments and continuing such persons in office. The Prssideti'.'s Message was received and read, and 15 000 copies ordered to be printed, with the accompanying documents. Mr. Davi of Kentucy offered the following resolution: Resolved, that the President communi cate to this House inv and all orJrrs of instruction to Gen. Taylor, Gen. Wool, Gen. Kearney, Captain Sloat, Captain Stockton, or any other officer of the Gov

ernment, in relation to the establishment! me question conceit u; nn trtr 4 .i?r.--or organization if Civil Government in ment lo Congress We coulJ rt ej.vi any portion of the Territory of Mexico, 1 the officers in ro-rnian.i 'to !? crr..;r which has, or mijht betaken possession ! acquainted with '.- -u'.u'.i r t".'.!?

of by the Army or Navy of the United States. Also, what form of g-.vern.nen',' such officeis, or either of them, may have! eslablishcd and organized, and wlieiher the President has approved and rccogntz ed the said government. Ohiprliitn trr miito In th resolution - J' - " K Mr r'.ikK r flm in4 nlhri 3 tm i II v t Im a IminUlrxtion memher. when . ... , Mr. riasia mnvor a sllsnensttin of th" ru:e, and asked for the yeas ana nays, y ' i-s-i, ,ar- nrrlArf4 ( wnirn wern orurrra Tl.. tr.,,A M-iiKmil tfttiittff ihA rntp srljoumed. '

Senate, Deceml .!, -k-ntiU Ilanneifait: appeared and took his ?at. Th.? ixt.al -report of the Secret mi f i.c T'ea vrv -

was laid before th i: ropies ordered to..-? Mr. Cameron, " s a resolution inqui of granting 160 at r .. unteer serving dti.co ; and increas g transportation ai . teers. from their I :v. Mr. Breese gave . v, lion of a bill to r ! price of public lai a Territorial Govi : r,.: in Oregon. :. a;, j SOL'j Xtxa - ; vo.. ,e r v. i h .-fx7.f ' 1.3 a.'. erf .e fs'r '.s!ie.':e ef to i!.e test of wat . of il.r lii. nine-" s an ? grai'tat ? j !-."-r i a"" "n -;;-'; t' if li In the House, L Mr. Davis, (abov order, an interest Mr. Harralson, te n.-fOjvi-jioa

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municated if n illf,iin.-.?!i'. public interest. 1r. II. Sh ,j i'. -,t In h, the usual form, !." m ;'- fo! rr;1' v U, but there might b rta ri: s hy't re i;J ismaiion called for shoui.J n.nbo jm Mr. Davis said ;hit h "tii"- v ryv-;; "' usual iorm,viit frs re u jt.cn Cciy callod for orders t r intrcctnn .' ". b.: been commnnirnid to thfrffti't n 1 1 rn--. mana, and this vi..? v?tf?r- '!. ;: r 1 in reference to the e'u tiiUhmo h .jj., xtgantz.tion of c. ! ev n :i e :. li

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mat ne asked for iftinrfi.ht.on. !it xnetied at leslio kno y -r was done, and cal c. Tr ire f; - .' ' Mr. Davis' said; u?c jt:u Lisa !!" stimed powers th ,-t?;te t f c'---J: ? gross. He was ni je ;ornnisnd-r 'r? rtti.' of our army and 1 :vv under tliti tSdtils'. i lion, but he could t.c in .1 e ff'Ui.s ment of civil gov :, r.t mrepen.lssU? of Congress. HeJ ;.l :-; for tf s -ft ci W, the auihoiity byfc ! t n he he l -irudf nv.' ' trapa and paclii? 'Vt had t'-jifj 'i ies men and money, b l Unl nn oU.vted upon him any i claimed. If thebat:.oi 'H as '.1 "xpcu'irc Y 3 h-! the constitution hie Mr. Douglass, 61 the resolution shot ed. He was wj fithed to k'.fiw H, "i ' e s ;.m te I if aitHM.d-, t. th: ihi ;?n:eu!jr"' from Kentucky ai id 2 f ti ttlic' ". Jt was immaterial to l..n viheth.-r ti e Tr

ident did or did n 1 uiior(ti! tl ..ff, e-s in command to es' i',!ih st;cl. civil g ,vv.t ' ment. War exist K T!e t rcniv..-vr, Mexico were com rc ' ,u i u va it;? , right and duty of -Miroli'i'M lli-.. tir. tublish forms of pf rernm-'ti 1. ; I'' tins cp.' tleman from Kei uivl -r.nM".2:;-':i "; mentby what he c '' .1 ulterior "neii k-t , I he wished to kn iv it, and he diirj, t i.it- ; he would bring for .vaid hn u!;4f!v V u - urea his thrcaic ic.1 ii I'otio'tj :tt''t ta f soon as possible. jM ?';"'' What, continued Mi l , id tj , tleman have ihe Etf utive to .!ii--.h -r he have the con , c. ti; ', ju -i.out a government i ; gem rV "Mi 1 formed a governrg) ' ct T.'stc vMt u r J own and proper ft r toe vrhj'ifti t,';rv-' ''

ing done so, ttiey 1 te i-ai.i?tt if t-. 'applauded than op; J for vi ,mi Jnt Vmi done. This they atil.t t rju 6 j their forms of gth -ir.mot.t ui tr tu-l maintained until cl ..;aJ ht if r o eminent here. It, o.ii I. bft ii Kearney's duty to i u- ' i ,t tfv'.tV, whether he h id re lions so to do or tf Mr. Davis rtl begged the questt to Joan act, the resolution called authority under v had been estab! provinces, and wj exercised this a President had et "ed wt.ti : :. 'file Hr 'Wiiiftl . :. He 8s 01!) f, a lijiV Vuity I t tirbii.-h h ).' ilu ch .i I fvf . tlt) 'u 1; c fj ",?fSj, j j n II. cot-t , ' . ' t'.vj Preside-it hf. 1 . xity rr ' nA: 5'!1 il'.;uvi:sl ji'af-J "t i :iic.u.n..i,ir.;, ti i heard of a'Uhoriij Norte aslhe wes r:i b.tn i i' y if' ' 't i-i' and of the United V Kearney had es'a thority over this f And now the gen . fends the establii-h: ments in the coi.ii'. - '1 denied ihe authrr.'v la C" t.i:- 1 ' '',.' was no authority lor t -a:,J i" r. . heard of abuse of po-.tcr. h :: i!-1 1 connnand had pr jet . Vt v a '. ?xi ,1 ;i 'i" t ' etjfii province to Ire Uot'-.-d f Mr. Ilurralson, f ' amendment in tht 1. mm Mr. Rhett said i . . gentleman were .! it provinces were as? uii.e; - lf tl f t ti 1 r-'r-)-t t . ' !' t !! United St;.te Mr. Divis. I n, '; 1 r,.c Mr. Djoglass. ! - .- they are in the Unit -j ! " t'-. li.VTV. , , r i f, net.?. i Mr. libetl. If t.i-'v ;. t 11 u 3-1. .States then ihe f rc! J -i ! hifrestablish a goen .nei.i r .i -n--a eiv il government sut ii a t.i ! ' ten i lf 1 1'. be formed. The-? co-.-..tertd ;rmntts were not in Ihe L'n te t Siste-t. Big iL? " President had t-rv ropeiiv ui;fr.it- d United Stales. I'e a 1 n,.- r.s rs t .r-r proriamatione ol m-.. n sm.-ff m-icv, .. Mr. Davi. Tfeey h.,J .-ocliim! tfts. conqiiered proving -cs led stales. . , Mr. Rhetl regs-d-' r.I il i fc niihie ' ;,nnrrtii fhi t.r; t -l.-'es er not SU- , - 1 t ., J .nl it.ov ui'r.- ll"t in U1 Ur-oo, I mi't the Itwiof il.c tliieii SnUli w ere j - rtnlnvprlliplll.au . ;ii nr. 'm withoBC ; ;esisIat!(m.aio in done ne.ther t ". . rr Mexico ai ;.. iltA TTnitmt Slu.t'. I Anaripmriwneu ' f ? k I' &t:e

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