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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-18

Tirs EHgiHs and Hoss .HqaHfdetory.
JouS AaSEw, Franklin Works, $40 Vine 81.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20
Moro Good News.
&c Postgge Bin passed The Senate.

Tie Postage BIZ passed The SENATE.
We are highly gratied to be able to state that the
reform postage bill passed the U. S. Senate, the
9Th, by vote of 80 to II. No measure more
imperatiyel demanded by the public interest
fence and welfare, and though the present bill may be
imperfect in respects, it nevertheless must be
better than the present laws r the very good reason
that it could not possibly be made If the
bill does not answer public expectation in every respect
it can be easily amended The main features of the
bill, engrossed, given by the N. Y. Journal of
Commerce as follows.
81. All single letters, without regard to distance,
shall pay the uniform rate If postage of FIVE cents
=. Every letter weighing mOre than half an ounce
shall be deemed single letter, matter how many
pieces IT may contain and if weighing one ounce, shall
be deemed double, and so on.
3. Members Of Congress receive and send letters
free, all the year round.
A. No one else to frank, except Ex-Presidents and
their widows.
). All letters and packets, &c, which pass free
through the mall and all Government postage to be
paid for out Of the Treasury.
6. Newspapers TO 60 out OF the mall without sub
jecting the senders or carriers TO any penalty.
z. P.ivate posts for carrying newspapers to be al
hwcd
8. All deficiencies between the revenue of the
Department and the expenses (limited to four and
half Millions, to be paid out of the public Treasury
The danger is, that the fve-cent postage Will not
break up private expresses the principal routes
But it will be seen lha though nomfnay five cents,
the postage is not two cents for three letters be
put under cover, Of half an ounce. Again, the bill
imposes heavy penalties for violation of tie law"
The ~ Y. news observes:
Incomplete is the Bill Which has passed the Sem
ate for the reduction Of postage, s get measure of
nappreciable value sufficient In lis self to sgnalze
the session of Congress which will have given II 10
the country. We trust that the House of Represent
Gtivcs will pass it promptly. toteem rr5iS it has
gone to them from the Senate. Leave amendments to
the future Il is enough for the outset to secure so
much. Let it not be endangered by Sending it back
TO the Senate.
These three great and noble measures passing at
the present SESSION -
lst.-The Annexation of Texas
2d.-The Occupation Of Oregon;
3d.-The Reduction of Postage;
will make the 2Sth Congress in the history of
the country"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20
Wabash EXPRESS.

Thos. Bowling, Esq., has disposed of his pecuniary
interest in the Wabash Express to David s. Donaldson,
Esq, by whom the paper will be hereafter edited. In
his retirement Mr.. Bowling will carry with him the
best wishes of the Editorial fraternity of Indiana,
of which he has been for fifteen years distinguished
member. They will not fail to remember that, how
muchsoever they have differed with him in matters
of political principle opinion, they generally
indebted to him for the prOmptitude which has ever
marked his endeayors to sustain and contend for the
dignity and just rights of profession second to
other in importance in this country, but which,
through the negligence Of those engaged in it to
cultivate proper esprit dH corps, has been essentially
degraded. The best we can wish his successor, Mr..
Donaldson, is that he may prove himself equal in all
respects to Mr. Downing, and that he may have the
pleasure of pucking of the roses and avoiding
more of the thorns of the life editorial than has
fallen to the lot of his comparatively fortunate
predecessor.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20
A Sensible Whig!

The Lebanon, Ohio, Star, an inveerate wing paper,
docs not talk foOshy its brethren this State,
in relation to the postponement of the election of
U. S. Senator. The Star says
The Locofoco Lieutenant Governor Of Indiana refused
60 permit the Legislature election for
tkis winter. Notwhs- udug the Indignation of our
Wing brethren of the press against this act bound
believe in accordance with the will Of the people
OF Indiana majority of them voting for the
ton of Texas for the extension of slavery against
distribution of TIE proceeds of The public ands-for all
the Locooco measures and against all the Wing IT.
Therefore, yuu elect Wing Senator, he will support
Wing principles, and defeat the will Of the majority
But II there doubt the wishes of Indiana in
regard 10 these great measures submit them again
people at the polls II they return majority OF Wings
to the legislatures Will he taken an evidence OF
locOuco the Senate, and the oftIe majority will
be respected II the people prefer Lccooco policy let
them nave IT. and they s1iH hare the f crossed
IN their desires We in favor examining IL down
their hrnas until like epcac il sckens their sIomachs
and until like that medicine ii forces up unbdden all
the denominations ofther inner man. Pour il down them
without stint or reserve and the day will come when they
viii beg Justify to be delivered from lis effects
Z" Reverse the question. Suppose the Wings had
majority of the Senate of Indiana and the Locoocos
majority in the House sufficient elect in Joint vote
md that the Presidential election MIR Clay had received
n majority equal io Mr. Polk, we ask-wOud the Whig
Senate, under such circumsaces election and
thus set aside the clearly expressed wishes Of the people
IL the fadiana Wings Wing Senator let them 20
80 To work aud revoluionize the State. First make the
State Wing, aud then, and not till then, will she be
entitled TO Wing Senator"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

GrSince cur last number issued. Gov. Whitcomb
has returned from Jacksonville whittier he went for
the purpose of examining into the progress and
drion Of the New State Prison, with the view of pro-
posing change in the discipline and employment of
the ccsscis required by an act of the legislature
Soon after he reached that place. he attacked by
sickness, and was in consequence, detained there for
the purpose of receiving medical assistance until his
health should be sufficiently re-cstablished longer
than he expected. This circumstance, it is hoped,
viii satisfactorily account to his numerous cores
pcndens in the mean ime for the unavoidable delay
In replying to their communications.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

REPUDTATIoN.-A great deal has been said during
the last four years about the Mississippi has
pursued in reference to certain bonds obtained fraud
ulently and in violation of the constitution Of that
State. In November last the Vice Chancellor of Eng
land gave decision in the of " Huxtable rerSus
the State Of Illinois" which, it seems to u.s.
the whole ground. The bonds, were irregulary sent
into the market by Messrs. Wright & Co.. agents for
Illinois. We make the following extract from the
London Spectator of the 10th of November last:
1.-The Vice Chancellor observed, in giving judgement
did not follow that if the State of Limos had repu-
dated the transaction, they repudated in il in the Of
fensve meaning intended be given to that word,
that they had done without for If the State
placed bonds in the hands Of the agents. with certain
directions how to them, and they improperly
dealt with by the agents. ii acOuld be too much to sag,
that The STATE ccted dishonesty, because she refused TO
sanction rhat she had not authorized. He thought
the transaction fair the part of the State.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

The grand argument of all the advocates Of q high
protective Tariff addressed to the cupldIty
of those classes whom 1t processes TO benefit, and IN
fact Its friends pretend that benefits al classes But
such arguments, if only weighed for moment, must
appear utterly absurd, and in truth insult TO any
intelligent community. If all benefited alike-f
the prices of the farmers produce, and the wages Of
the mechanic and Others IA sed in the same pro-
portion, the manufacturers goods, then all are just
well off as If there no Tariff and better.
If the price Of 5ushel Of wheat is doubled. and the
price of what the farmer to buy with his wheat
Is also doubled, he neither gets more nor less with II
so with tie mechanic 10 bis wages If they are
doubled, and he has pay double tor his clothing, his
provisions and every thing ese what better on Is he!
But has this been the case under the present Tariff,
or under any other high Tariff Every farmer, every
mechanic in the State, knows that it has not but that
whilst the prices of goods have advanced, the prices
of wheat flour. pork, beef &c, and alsJ the wages of
mechanics generally, and of the operatives in the
very factories, where these goods made have been
reduced.
But to benefit all classes alike never has been and
can be the effect of any protective Tariff; and
such never the intent of any Tariff law. The
idea that protection such is afforded by high
Tariff add any thing TO the wealth of any country
is perfectly preposterous Its only possible ecct Is
10 enable certain classes, or the producers manu-
fec Of certain articles to obtain higher prices
for their goods than they could if the Ike articles
were imported free Of duty. And of whom do they
get the higher prices Not from abroad from other
countries for tariff cannot prevent the Importation
of foreign goods where they buy them cheapest.
No 1t is at hume, where these higher prices Oh
tsined-it only the classes which the
protected articles TO pay more, 70 give more of the
products IF their labor for what they want of such
articles, than they would otherwise have pay. Nine
tenths and more of the labor and large proportion
Of the capital of this country invested occupied
in the production of articles which it impossible to
benefit by Tariff. How can the raiser of wheat, or
the planter Of cotton, tie producer of any of
other agricultural staples, be benefited by laying
duty on wheat, cotton, and such articles can
raise cheaper than they be raised any where else!
How any of the ordinary mechanical trades to be
benefited by tariff We cannot send our horses
abroad to be shod, import houses, nor send out
eff the country for common household furniture,
wagons, or plougls Such articles made by the
great bulk of our mechanics must always be made at
home, and mostly in the vicinity of where they
wanted. Our ordinary mechanics are in more
danger of having to compete with foreign labor, than
the owners of our grist-mis, that is, just in
no possible danger at all.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

PATENTS 1S44.-The ANIMAL report from the
Commissioner of Patents from the year 1914, shows
that during the year SOP patents have been issued
that $50 patents have EXPIRED that 1913 applications
have been made for patents; that $50 caveats have
been filed; that the receipts of the Patent Office
have in amount Sal 22O from which to be deduct
ed $1,000 repaid on applications withdrawn; that
the ordinary expenses of the Office have been S4 22S
GA, to which is to be added S2076 40 for library and
agriculture and leaving net balance of 81, l75 70
to the credit of the patent fund for the year, that 3d.
S22 66 has been paid for the restoration of models,
records, and drawings, under the act of Sd March,
1887; the number of applications for extension OF
patents was II; two granted and ten rejected
patents have been extended since the act of 4th
July, 1885, the whole number of patents issued up to
first Jan. 1915, is l5,O25.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

PRESIDENTIAL News FROM ABRoAD.-The New Or
leans Pcayune has made the following translation from
a paper printed at COnstantnope:
"Of the three candidates." says the Constantnople
editor, "now seeking to he Caliph of America, two
are men of remarkable endowmens, and the other is
naturally popular the Southern States In the north,
where there fewer people of color, tie struggle will
be close one between Mr.. Kai and Mr. Pulk but in
the south Mr. Birnee, he being black man, will of
course carry every thing before him. Should either of
the former be chosen it is understood that the friends
Of the other will hang themselves in order to escape
Prescriptions species of guillotne very much dread
ed by politicians and said to be improvement npon
the bow-sring. In case Mr.. B. should triumph, there
appears to be doubt that the whole white population
will be put to the sword. OF course the of
either of the first named gentlemen Will ensure the de-
capitaton of the negroes and produce foreign war,
as reat Britain has sworn TO protect of people
from which she gathers much wool to pull other
peoples eyes"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

JOHN JACOB AsToR.-Hunts Merchants Magazine
contains a memoir of the Octogenarian merchant,
John Jacob Astor, 10 whom the writer gives the
what magnificent appeatIon of the Napoleon Of CON-
merce. We take from IT passage or two. The
voyage of Mr.. Astor TO this country In 1874
marked by this Characteristic incident:
1t is said that, in a storm off our coast, which
threatened the destruction of the ship and crew while
the other passengers lost in apprehension, and
rgardless of aught selfpreservaiion Mr.. Asior
appeared upon deck, arrayed his best clothes. This
excited surprise, and when asked his object in
describing the more appropriate garb he had worn
during the voyage, he rephed-"Ihat If he escaped
with his life would be with his best clothes, and
if he persisted no matter what became of them"
Luckily The storm passed over
The growth of Mr. Astors fortune is thus related
The treaty with Great Britain, Of 1919 removed
the restrictions trade with her colonies, and
surrendered the above ouposts and then Mr.. Astor,
having the trade with the Canadas and with west
ern country, both open his enterprise proceeded
rapidly 10 realise the fortune, the foundation Of
which was laid in more than ten years Of thrift and
patient industry.
BY the first year Of the present century he had
amassed something like S25U,0C0 Forty-four years
have since elapsed. By the natural course of accu-
mutation, this sum would have amounted, at the end
of such period, to nearly $4,000, 0C0; but, in Mr.
Astors hands, it has increased to nearer four times
that amount, for should be moderate in estimat-
ing his actual wealth at S20,OtO000. In 1910, the
of thrty-seven could look back with satisfaction
upon the career of the boy Of eighteen who under
the shade of linden tree, his native village,
had resolved, on tie eve of leaving his home for a
foreign land to be honest and industrious and never
to gamble.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

few Of thc Wing editors of this State are putting
and blowing at great rate abeut Mr. Defrees, and
what wcnGers his connection with the State Journal
will probably work. They may be right; and wind
is very cheap ,comnodity-afor Whiggery has never
been able to axit, But if NC recollect rightly these
same editors quite liberal with their puffs of
certain ether notorious person. who was prevailed
upon by liberal offers " to take the editorial charge of
the State Journal some two three years since.
How did he answer their expectations and ,chere is
he now +! Can any of then tell
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20
Milton Browns Texas Resolutions.

We extract the following paragraphs from an artl-
Gle in the Nashville Union of Feb. 6. The opinions
expressed by the Union, correspond precisely with
same date.
"Thcre is feature in tie resolutions however, which
prevent several Northern democratic Senators firm sup
porting them. We alude TO the adoption Of the Missouri
compromise line applicable The question of slavery in
The territory By reference 10 the map will be that
vcIy small portion of the territory lies North Of Sc deg
30 minutes Our fear thai this point influence may
be brought TO bea which will deprive the Of the
support Of several democratic Senators from the North In
the House. it will be remembered there % democrats
who voted against the proposition and their opposition
based upon this featue. II will be Tecoecied that when
first announced the position of MIR. Foster said
should rCj0ice 10 his resolutions GdoPtsf bur depIe
caied his remark that he would vote for proposition
which did contain conditions of his resolutions
had eye then this difficulty, and freely confess
that cannot the way clear for the removal Of the
obstacles suggested. Relying upon the of
correspondents the spot have cherished and
sTong hopes Of the Gf the measure but when
calmly lOok the ground full of doubt and appre
hensiun We should rejoice mot heartily in the adoption Of
the House resolutions should in any scheme which
will put the question 10 rest.
'If the House resolutions rejected in the Senate
important enquiry arise-can Other plan be adopted
Our deliberate jdmcnt is that there is hope Of the
of plan which viii make equal division Of
the territory between slave and non-saveholdng. Such
proposition believe would command the entire dcmocr
n yUte in the Senatcthis would require The Of four
why Senat rs 20 carry the measure. Mn Henderson will
probably vote for 1.-THE Two Louisiana Senator'S in
siruCted would bring the Senate tie and then
two Tennessee Senators would have eihr pass the
or take the responsibility Of the defeat
"Iu the House believe the entire bern democracy
would unite with the southern democracy and carry
by larger majority than that by which passed the
House present shape. After all sincerely trust
that fears the fac Of the House resolutions
founded and that we shall have cause 10 make the acknow
ledsm(nt."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

MURDER.-We learn that about two weeks since, a
man by tie rame of E. Cason, residing Cynthi-
ana, IN Harrison county, shot his father. 1t appears
that the father and son had severe quarrel, which
ended in fight. The father threatened to kill his son.
and went to the house for his gun. The also went
for his. They met behind the house and both took
aim at the same momeat- The fathers gun flashed :
the shot in hatof the sons took fatal effect near the
heart of his father, who fell, exclamng you have
killed me-" The mother ct the deceased the only
witness of this horrid deed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

RETURN OF THE ExnEs.-Last Saturday morning,
says the St. Adams VT Republican, the quiet of our
little village was suddenly broken in upon by the,
arrival from the SOUTH of thirty-eight of the Canadi
ans, exiled TO Van Dieman's Land for participation,
in the troubles of 81. 1t is nearly two years since
the British pardoned their offences, and gave them
liberty to return to their homes. Since that time they
have been at work to the necessary npds to ena-
bic them to reach their own shores. They appeared
healthy well dressed, in high spirits, and spoke we'll
of the treatment they had received at the hands OF the
British authorities Two of them on returning to
their homes where they expected to meet the smiles
and joyful tears of their Wives found that these last
supplied their places with other lords.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

BsHoP Observation-Disclosures Noah, speaking of the
case of Bishop Onderdonk, says -"What is the ORR
gin of this calamity High living. The Episcopal
church is too rich-owns too much property, is two
avarcious and screws and pnchcs its tenants, to swell
its revenues. and the money unjusily extored from
tiers must have large salaries great perquistes and
live high the church can afford 1t, and they must
have it. Good dinners and rich wine thcken the blood
producing impure desireSthen there is intrigue for
place, and ambition for preferment; and all this ar
from the church having too much money, and pay
ing too high salaries. Enrich your churches-make
them elegant in honor of God but let it always be
borne mind that the great master himself was poor
and humble, INDUCED in sensualites and was meek
In spirit he rolled by in no carriage, nor did he in
duge in the luxures of the table, the pleasures of
the wine cup. Those who believe in his divinity, and
preach his doctrine, should endeavor to follow his
ample.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

The PosT-oFFIcE BiLL.-The Franking Privilege
In the discussion in the Senate on the Post office BILL
Mr. Buchanan advocated the abolition of the frankng
privilege He referred to the practice in England,
where even Queen Victoria cannot frank note
So Members of Parliament (said Mr.. Buchanan }
"were called upon to forego privilege for the sake
of advancing great public object and they agreed to
do so. Will an American Congress refuse to do that
which British Parliament has done in the accomplish
ment of great advantage to the people! For my
own part, find the Thanking privilege rather incon-
venence than advantage; scarcely day passes du
ring which am not asked for franks. Letters come
to me under blank covers, very often from ladies
what am | to do with them O. Take them to the
ladies yourself" said voice on the floor. eyes"
(said Mr.. B. =" and make my bow, suppose
you must either restrict the franking privilege,
or keep up the high rates of postage Fifteen thou
sand deputy posmasters and both Houses of Congress
retaining the frankng privilege, will destroy the BILL
He no fear of not keeping the Offices well filed
with competent postmasters without the ranking
privilege"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

ANNExArIoN.-Messrs. r. P. Dunlap, Hannibal
Hamlin, Joshua Herrick and Benjamin White, demo-
crats representatives of Mane have it is said writ
ten letter to their constituents, explaining their
sons for voting against the passage of the annexation
bill. Their chief objection to the bill that it
cured the institution of slavery in nearly all the
ritory They would have voted for bill that would
secure a fair division of the Texan Republic as re-
CARDS freedom and slavery.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

How ARE The MIGHTY FALLEN - Many Of our
readers have doubt read the papegyrc upon Henry
Clay written by Whittier, the Quaker poet, IN his
Younger DAYS. entitled He is not fallen They have
regretted too that the poet should have avished his
praise upon subject so utterly unworthy of the Muse.
and those whoare acquainted with Winters character
will not be surprised to learn that he has addressed
letter to the Essex Transcript deprecatng the further
NOT the sentiments of his heart in reference to
the moral character of MIR. Clay"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

Git Is presumed that certain person, morally
and politically defunct who recently edited the State
Journal has resumed the editorial management of the
New Albany Gazette, one of the most filthy papers
in this State. Another evidence of the 50 fitness of
things"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-20

GA new cotton factory is about being put in
operation in Cincinnati to be worked by steam power.
1t will contain about 10000 spindles, besides other
necessary machinery and is estimated to be able to
make 10000 yards of shifting per week. or about two
million yards per annum