Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-06

jcctof classification handled by those adyocatin;
it rs the bette: policy for the State pursue
and have heard it torn to tatfc.s L, ti.osc who de
precatc il as ruinous the best interests Of In
diana. Not solitary thing done beside.
arguing this question in the abstract, apparent,
| Iy without any definite OIL ect in view; 10 fact
/ lprcsnmc ilil; scvcTa, speeches were mace rath-
CT fo- tho constituents, than ro- any efec, it would
have on those who were the compelled listeners
The subject has been permanently settled By a
pre-. vote, that classification would be made
eZccp; that whic., has already been done BIZ the
friends of the systcim They have determined
that the Madison and Laf.iy cite Railroad, shall be
4 McAdamized road, and that the cross cut canal
shall be also changed TO turnpike, thereby cur
failing the probable cost Of the whole sysicm 1T
least S5,O00,0oo. There appears TO be every
disposition among the ''ssstcm-ncn'' to make The
birihen the people, at this time, light
possible, far rs it will be consistent will, the in
tercsts Of the State. think t.,oy will make it
agreeable :, the wishes Of the people throughout
tho State. Onc of Our representatives, Mr..
Smith, made 4 speech this evening, advocating Il
rnodi.i cation Of the system. I was sorry to hear
i, from a r-cmbor from "old Wiync.'' She has
nobIy stood mp for the honor AMI p!ighcI fail, Of
the state, although she is but slightly benefited
by having direct connection with the system
She has shown that her patriotism is not selfish
ness, and that she regards the system OF internal
irnproy crnent as 70. the sUmmuz7 bonum OF tho
State.
The committee appointed TO re. iso the laws
busy at their labors. The special Committee ap-
4 - Il
also nj work. bat ncrst m! that although slight
,nisE1anlgcmcnt viii be found in tho conduc, of
two Of the B.anchcs, it Will Lc sustained.
The Judiciary committee of the House has
ported that the char ter Of the Bank forfeited
by the suspension Of specie payments, and it is
thought thu; the Senate committee will make
similar report. Bat, If the charter be taken from
her, it will no doubt Ec given back, and IA"
passed legaizing the suspension. | presume,
there will also be law passed, requiring her to
resume, only, when The Banks Of our ncighhoring
States do, Or agree to resume with her. There
are few individuals here, however, who would
sacrifice even the State Bank of Indiana, their
unhaIowcd shrine of lo-o f,co;sn; but Il large
maj ,ri,y will sist,n her AS the "apo'c Off
!i:cic eye" Sac is the strong abutmcnt of our
hopes young AMI cntcrPrising State, and 4
bulwark against which the mandates and ana iiia-
Of Van Dirc nism may Lc har.cd in vain
Tho general government: HIS compelled the
States IL act upon their ''rcscrv ed rights and
this is ono which will be n firm rricnl this ho;r
Of deep distress throughout the State. y. p II.
Erc.-A dsstru.:iv. Fire oc.,,rsi Hamilton, Ohio,
Thursday, 2s,a u 'sI.: l;senc.:'' c: that date
CIV rs t.is following particulars:
-; n fam, hl;Il-rss in ,hs of TIA
To; IoIss OF Msssss JAMES iisher, IL Co.. OF 'hc 8as
az d'-ovecl until tls flames hal made very
considerable progress III tina. block of buiing, boIhded
by High entirely consumed, together WIKI
their ,aluab, The Pork Hous, Of Messrs.
fi. * 90 in which On la-se quantities of Pork
Lard, &c, and shs Ware Hous, of Mossers Harper x
ia.to,, with its content, were entirely consumed The
aar.nt Of brick dinss Oh ,e west, were By she
xetons of the lag Compsie- of Hamilton and .oss-
vle and of the en- savei is Stiffness Of the mora
i's osabi.
I've with any ls.ss OF c,,ain,y ,hs
Of tive loss; bu, p-eum, tha, is eas, Is
thousand doa:s. The buildings. We understand, were
.isJ-s!.
AN accdsr, OF tbs mos, melancholy char,c,o. occurred
portion of hs fragments of the buildings fell upon soa
vduaIs. Mr.. :. L. Bay less AID Mr.. William Thomas
vsrs very severely injured. This fomsr had his back
broke, and is not expected TO survive.
9th. Cincinnati Cazcs:s says, that the German PIN
in. Ofics city owned by NJ. BENZ Bofns.-,
destroyed by 25sh u Loss SSoJ-no insurance
CarME LAFAYETTE, ISD.--Wc l.,rn from this Fres
rcs, another of ;aGb,, took acs there on thu
Ssh uIs. \ by tbs Of Jess bingham was
tabled several places in iii. body by JOHN A Conps:ocS,
nat, Steamboat Dover. ComPs:ock was araigied
Justice Slaughter charge of Assault and Bate
wi IN i,tsn commit muieIfound suilty-EequTsd 20
bail OF $3.50 for his appearance at the Cir
nj, Coun-save ies-5sil, and has been reaken Ihe
saws, This tbs fifth of ss,bbins, shooting or
Hing which has taken place III within iitie more
year, every has the cup.it thus far esca-
g. punishment Lafayette, is getting TO be Nt'c OfleGn.
a plac.!
Our latest eastern papers bring no very inter
sting news f:om Congress. The Mississippi rep
cscntatives elect. Prentice s. Word, have dcman-
cd TO be admitted members and their Claims
ave been referred 10 the committee on Elections,
nth instructions 10 report al! The facts. l: will
c rccolcc,ed that Claiborne and Gho!son Of that
tate hold their seats by the decision of the
Iviisc at the special session. and that the two
,rmcr were subsequently elected to the same