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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

CowARDLY SCAMP IN THE CAMP AT MATAMo-
RAs-A damsel scarcely sixteen, and very handsome,
not having the fear of the Mexicans before her eyes
and lnstigaed by love for Louisiana volunteer dis
gused herself in mems clothes, and followed her
lover to the wars: but arriving at camp and dis
covering herself to him, instead of being received
with open by her lover, and cherished for this
convincing proof of attachment, he absolutely gave
her confounded licking whereupon she fled fol-
protection to the tent of Captain Hufy and the Cap
tain, ever influenced by feelings of ardor and gallant
ry towards the fair sex, at gave her his tent ol
her acomodaon, and in the morning offered to send
her home.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

ITEMS FRoI CANA correspondent of the
ConcOrdia (La) Intelligencer relates the following
Provisions are enormously high, and the suffers
absolutely coming money. In exemplifcation, will
mention the market price of several articles, viz
Whiskey, 81 per gallon; sugar, 20c per lb claret,
50 per dozen, &c.
"The traficking Mexicans, who honor us with
their presence daily, will not take bank note under
any consideration, and American gold aud silver
a dime, is at discount of twenty per cent.
They singular characters, II could have made fifty
dollars within the last week. if had had dimes suffi-
Gent to change the coin in passing and fro. They
not sided, though in their transactions, for
they perfectly willing to give money at the
same rate at which they take it,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23
Soun-erhuous Items.

As we rose from the table yesterday, after enjoying
bowl Of Selles delicious "green TURTLE" the fol-
lowing hasty reflections occurred to our mind:
Soups good, soup IS wholesome, soup is liked
By the refined and tasty;
Take soup often you please,
But never take If haSty!
There mighty chief, as famed
For letters for fighting,
Who stopped to take hasty plate
Before he went TO writing.
The soup despatched, the chieftain laughed,
And felt proud as Nero;
Just then the tables turned, and, 10
The soup Despatched the hero!
The three following from the Telegraph:
When Generals to the wars are told
To march-snd the foe,
1t will not do for them to scold
And say they will not 90.
Such conduct i'll BELTS the brave
Much less a famous chief;
For thus the fame which history gave
Falls into dark relief.
Those whom their duty cannot bind,
Are very fooIiSh-very;
In lost hero but find
A SOup-ernumeaTy!
The friends of General Scott assert
That he to DO one is Inferior;
All grant that in spoon exercise
The General has superior
Soup ExERcIsE.-[From supplementary edition Of
Scott's Tactics.
WORDS OF COMMAND.
Handle-Spoons
Dip-Soup
BlOw-Soup
Swallow-Soupi (Rcpeat)
Recover-Tureen
Return-Spoons
Button-Wastcoat
March
The General gives US the details for 'pea-soup BY
battalion, mock turtle tactics for artillery brgades
to which is added rifle exercises tomato sc.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

FRIENDLY MEETING. The New Orleans Delta
has notice of agreeable reunion in the ladies'
parlor of the ST. Charles HOTEL at which the gallant
Col. Payne, of the U. S. Army, and the Mexican
prisoner Gen. Vega, met for the first time since the
battles of the Sth and 9th May. The Delta says:
The meeting between these two brave soldiers
was one of cordial greeting, and kindly interchange
OF compliments. The General expressed his regret
TO the Colonel at seeing that he was wounded, and
INDUCED the hope that he would shortly recover from
the effects of it. The Colonel thanked him for his
sympathy, and congratulated him in having escaped
similar infection: he trusted that he would find his
residence in the United States agreeable circun-
stances would admit of he assured him that his gal
lantry appreciated by the officers of the u States
Army, and by the citizens of the United States"
The pleasure Of this friendly greeting was greatly
enhanced by the presence and approving smiles of
numerous assembage of ladies, invited by Mrs. Gen.
Gaines.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

however, no danger its defeat. It will pass. The
bill for the organization Of territorial government in
Oregon is still be acted upon. If the treaty is rai
fed by Great Britain, (Which doubts,) the bill
must be altered in several particulars. We have no.
thing from the army of invasion, the wings call it.
Taylor will soon be his march for Monterey and
Saltllo. Santa Fe will be captured by Kearney aud
his trvops and have no doubt but our flag is flying
at Monterey and San Francisco in California.
g In
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23
From the ". Y. Globe.
A SOUP-eriOr Hit.

In olden times an English Duke
Within butt Of Malmsey wine
Jumped headlong, strangling his peruke,
Instead Of staying out to dine.
The reason Of this curious pass
Was Just to solve phrase perplexing,
The words Ia Uiao reritaS,'
Which long his spirit had been vexing.
But whether he became assur'd
By plunging into 'DaedidS res
know not; yet the Duke secur'd
A draught Of sweet obliviOusness.
A modern Yankee, fam'd for arms,
Too tall in any butt to stoop,
Conceiv'd he'd end his dire alarms
By jumping in plate of Soup
There was no difficulty here,
For surface finds free element;
And on this superficial bier
Floated poor Scott monument
He died-he's dead-he's gone to pot;
But what the heTo's search was after
Who can divine The muse cannot,
And signs commingle with our laughter.
SighS, that a man who once had heart
Should fear fanking fire so dread
And laughter, he'd so soon depart,
SOup-inely, to his turtle bed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

On cottons, calicoes, &c, have averaged the
duties. On the finer goods the duties somewhat
lower, and on the goods they higher The
effect Of minmums, falsevauations, being always
tax the and cheap articles the highest these
articles being used by the laboring classes, it
presumed by the lawmakers that they can be more
easily imposed upon. They pay the duty to the
chant without knowing they taxed, confounding
the tax with the price of the commodity. The fol-
lowing table marked B. shows the increase of duty
by the bill before Congress several articles of
luxury consumed by the rich:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

NAVAL Washington letter mentions that in
formation had been received the Navy Department
that the squadron in the Pacific which had been or
dered to take possession of San Francisco had started
lis destination. The next accounts, therefore, that
shall probably receive from that quarter, Will con-
vey the intelligence that it has surrendered without
the firing of gun, and is in charge of the officers OF
the United States. Com. Shubrick is to take com
mand of the squadron in place of Com. Soat
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

SPANISH WoMEN.-It is wonderful to see the amaz-
ing burdens that they carried their heads and walked
at rapid and safe pace without the least accident
1t is remarkable that the female peasantry in Spain
have more graceful and comedy style of walking
than the ladies, which l have repeatedly heard ac-
counted for by the burdens that they carry on their
heads requiring certain degree of steadiness to bal
ance; and they also taught to dance the fan
dango when very young they naturally retain an in
teresting gait have heard that the Irish girls have
the same qualification, and that ladies have laughed
at the idea; but would recommend the use of a
good burden the head for a couple Of hours every
morning, and | doubt not it might have more effect
than all the drill-sergeants and French dancing
tiers in the uniyerse-Seren gears in Spain, BY Capt.
Bel.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

This is Independent of the income of accumulated
property which, in a community like that of Connec
tcut is always large. We doubt whether any greater
income from the industry of the people, be shown
in any country.
This, and other Industrial Records will show that
Political Liberty has developed Industry, well
Intellect and Religion, more in the American Nation,
than ever has been developed any nation under the
sun. 1t is the triumph of that Political System which
leaves the Mind and Industry of men free, to be di
rected and employed in the channels from which most
profit can be derived.-Cincinnati Chronicle.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

HOME MARKEr.-The beauties of this market are
finely illustrated BY the prices Of produce Just at THIS
uncure. If the foreign market is SO trlfing, why
should the news of make the farmers produce
drug According to wing logic, war should be the
greatest blessing TO the country. Home industry
should flourish unparalleled rate; manufac-
lures would then have no competition; more would
resort TO their business; fewer aborers would be lett
agriculture, and the latter would get better prices
better wages The home market would be vastly IN
creased and all the blessings of protection would be
showered upon the country in glorious prOfusiou. As
to the debt that might be created, that would be
richer blessing still extravagant expenditures are
just what is wanted-the extravagant the better
We have to raise the money to pay 1t 10 be sure-but
that is the very beauty of the business. We raise
the money by a tariff and according to Wing logic,
don't have TO pay it. We get out of the foreign
er. We make England pay most of It. 1t does not
come out of the consumers pocket. The more
make the foreigner pay too, the more our manutac-
lures protected, the better home market, and
the more fourlshng the country Will be. Indeed,
gardng this subject seriously and phiosophicaly,
Col. Webb does the "pate of soIp,' we advise the
employment of a suitable number of leg-treasurers
with spacious and leaky pockets, to carry of pom
derous load of treasure at stated periods for the sake
of getting more money of foreigners and afford
ing proper protection TO American industry.
The truth is, an empty treasury according to Wing
logic, is a great blessing for it affords chance
make high tariff in order to fill up the dark and
deep vaults The process of doing this confers such
blessings! The country PROSTATE and all busi-
ness suspended until the glorious tariff TO raise the
wind and fill the vaults, enacted-then began
happiness and prosperity. The tariff the of
all the termination of business, and restoration Of
confidence Now, if we had not wanted the money,
the tariff would not have existed and the great
of our prosperity would have been wanting The
Wings then acting very absurdly when they
doing away about expenditures and a public debt
They ought to be Tucked to death at these things.
It's just their hand We hope they Will open their
eyes and see the merits of the case Louisville
Democrat.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

WEALTH OF WELLINGToN.-In 1914 the English
House of Commons voted to Lord Wellington tie
handsome sum of 100000; at another time the ad-
dtional sum annually of $1,000 for three lives on
another occasion he received donation of So 400,-
0OO and his salary for services in India is $4,000.
His annual income would therefore appear to be
some S37S, 900.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

A SURE CHARGE.-The following anecdote from
Southern paper is quite opposite hint to examine
your bills
merchant of Mississippi during days business
in which he had been crowded with customers, sold
saddle of the value of forty dollars but had neglected
to make the charge. Next day he missed the saddle
and recoleced the fact of the SALE but not the ndl
vidual who had bought it. After rackng his memory
for some time to no purpose, he directed his clerk jan
to turn to his ledger phabet and read off the WIS,
then the S. the BIS, the Cs and other letters in
cession; all to no purpose.
Tired out with the mental exercise, and as the
readest way of settling the difficulty, Jim,' said
he, charge saddle to every of the customers
This was accordingly done. When the planters had
got their cotton In and settling time round, the
bills were presented, and if occasionally man
more prudent than his neighbors, went through the
drudgery of examining long list of sundres got by
different members of the family he might possibly
discover saddle which they had not got,
than they had got and Directing to the item, it would
be struck out of course, alleging there
mistake. When all the accounts had been settled up,
Well, Jim," said the storekeeper, " how many
customers paid you for that saddle 2" Jim examined
and reported tairty-one Little enough" exclaimed
his employer, for the trouble have had TO find out
who got 1t"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

u. S. ARTLLERY.-A company of Light Artillery,
under the command Of Capt. Washington, from Car
Isle, Pa where they have been stationed for the last
three years, passed over the Falls Saturday
ming last, board of the steamer Helen, bound for
the seat of war.-LOulSuUe Dem, 1911.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

THE observation-disclosures friends at Washington
of Judge Mclean, of the u. S. Supreme Court, have
issued pamphlet naming him for the Presidency at
the next election. The Hon. Mr.. Mangum of the u.
s. Senate has also been named in the connection
Cor the Vice Presidency. Who's the next candidate!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

REsoLUTIoN.-Early in the action of Rcsaca de la
Palma, May 9th, Col. Payne was wounded by a grape
or musket shot, which is not yet extracted. Yet he
never dsmounted until the battle was over. He then
had to be taken from his horse.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

DEATH OF CAPT. fAGE.-Captain John Page, who
wounded in the battle of Palo Alto, breathed his
last on board the steamer Missouri, yesterday morning.
short distance this side of Cairo. His remains
brought to this ciy.-St. Louis American, 18Th
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

RIGHTS OF MARRIED WoMEN.-A bill has been
introduced into the Canadian Parliament, providing
that any person may convey property to married
which they may hold exclusively to themselves,
and free from the control of their husbands. 1t also
authorizes them to dispose of their real personal
property by will.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

EXTRAORDINARY FEAT-Mr. Eaton, aged II years,
will commence the great feat Of walking one thou
sand miles in thousand hours, at the Caledonia
Springs, Canada, on the 18th July. He has only one
hacker against hundreds who think he cannot perform
the feat.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

AGES THE GENERALs.--Gen Gaines, it is said
is about sixtynine years of age; Gen. Scott about
sixty-iour; and Gen. Taylor ffty-six
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

The Tree list has been greatly reduced; but have
not time for further details If it should pass the
manufacturers, who. to a great extent control the
banking interest in the east, viii endeavor to produce
panic, and for time they may dam up the tide of
prosperity but it will break over all their barr-
and regulated by natural and unerring laws, i'll
flow on in It's regular channel.
The Ware-housing BILL / think, will become law
This Will enable goods in the houses at New
York or New Orleans, &C. to be translipped and the
duties paid at ports in the INTERIOR great advantage
to the west The bill to reduce the price of public
lands which passed the Senate, is in imminent danger
in the House fear it will be defeated. Ii has been
the exception of Smith and McGaughey of Indiana,
vote against the BILL Their votes united with the
potectonists from Pennsylvania, and the anti-west
democrats from New York, have endangered the sue
cess of the measure The South have come to the
rescue and may it. The opposition to the mea-
sure IS essentially selfish. The manufacturing and
mining interest want the services of the poor in
Their factories and mines. They say if the price of
Western lands are reduced, they must increase the
wages Of the laborer and thus reduce tier profits or
he will seek new home whore cheap lands TO be
found yet these viii weep the tale of African
slavery. Iowa, with her democratic constitu-
ton, will be admitted into The Union Wisconsin
will follow next year. The hot weather win soon
drive away Congress, but day will be fixed until
the great measures acted upon Was this done,
the wings would speak in the Senate where they have
no previous question, until the day Of adjournment
The democrats will hold the game in their hands.
The subtreasury bill sleeps in the Senate there is,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

The WHITEWATER CANAL, is drawn off below the
city for repairs and cleaning out There is prospect
of its doing largely increased business this fall,
from its extension, and the heavy crops of eastern
Indiana. From the late Report made TO the Council,
it appears the business of 1915 was more than double
that of 1544-the tolls being
For the year ending Nov. 80 1874, s4,330s3
g az Nov. 80, 1885, SO
From Nov. 30th lS45 TO May 80, 1876, 1909 81
"Water rents 10 date,o T577,3
The total cost of the canal was $685. 1O5 27-of the
stock of which, the city of Cincinnati owns 800 000
and the State of Ohio, 150, OC0.-Ciu Gazette.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23
The Army.

TRoPHrEs.-Among the banners captured BY Gen.
Taylor at Resaca de la Palma, is one bearing the
inscription
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

An exchange paper says: "Those farmers who
hesitate about their ability to take newspaper, are
requested to keep one hen more than usual. The
profits will pay all COSTS"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23
The House that lack Built.

Fort BrOlcn
This is the house that lack built.
The Cannon.
These are the bull dogs that lay in the house that
lack built.
The Garrison
These are the men that fed the dogs, that lay in
the house that lack built
Gen Taylor
This is the general as sharp as thorn, that led
the that fed the dogs that lay in the house that
lack built.
Gen. Arista.
This is the leader that in the morn, to meet
the General as sharp as thorn, that led the men,
that fed the dogs, that lay in the house that Zack
built.
Msrican Troops.
These are the troops all tattered and torn, that fol-
lowed the leader that in the morn, to meet the
general as sharp thorn, that led the men, that
fed the dogs that lay in the house that lack built
Capt. May of the Dragons.
This is the Captain not shaven or shorn that
charged the troops all attered and torn, that followed
as sharp as thorn, that led the men, that fed the
dogs. that Law in the house that lack built.
Gen. Vega.
This is the prisoner all fororn, that taken by
the captain not shaven or shorn, that charged the
troops all attered and torn, that followed the leader
that rose in the morn to meet the General sharp
as thorn, that led the men, that fed the Dogs that
lay in the house that lack built.
The Mericdn Army.
These are the all weary and worn, that abandoned
the prisoner all forlorn. that was taken by the Capt
shaven shorn that charged the troops all tat
tered and torn, that followed the leader that rose in
the morn, to meet the general as sharp as thorn,
that led the men, that fed the dogs, that lay in the
house that lack built.
The American Army.
These are Yankees, American born, that defeated
the men all weary and worn, that abandoned the
prisoner all forlorn, that taken by the captain
not shaven shorn that charged the troops all tat
tered and torn. that followed the leader that rose in
the morn, to meet the general sharp thorn,
that led the men, that fed the dogs that lay in the
house that Zack built.
The Press.
This is the press with its newsman's horn, that
told of the Yankees American born, that defeated the
men all weary and worn, that abandoned the prisoner
all forlorn, that taken by the captain not shaver
shorn, that charged The troops all atered and torn,
that followed the leader that rose in the morn to meet
the general sharp thorn, that led the men, that
fed the dogs, that lay in the house that lack built
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

The FULFILMENT OF PRoPHECY.-ln HIS Edmund
Burke the great Irish Orator and English Statesman,
with a far-seeng and glowing imagination, thus
foreshadowed the rising greatness of the American
Republic
"While the narrow and confined policy of Europe,
he Observed had established partial opinions and par
ticular sects, the expanded policy of America had
established the Christian religion on the broad basis
of universal liberation They will not ask the useful
mechanic who shall fly to them for security and free
dom, what tenets he processes, or what dogmas he
admits But, Papist Protestant, Presbyterian or
Episcopist, he is welcome and he is free. By this
means the prosecuted of every persuasion-the en-
shaved of every countryside miserable mechanic
the discouraged arst-the depressed manufacturer
the unrequited man of science-will fly to America,
the rich soil of universal vegetation. America
in the words of the blessed Redcemer, cries out,
come unto me, all We that are burthened and heavy
laden, and will give you rests for my yoke IS easy
and my burden is light
"May not the promise of the present moment sane
tify conjecture, that in few years the rising gran
deur of America will invite every man from this
country who is not attached to it by landed interest,
or other similar cause! There is a field opening for
every species of manufacture and science trade
and commerce; finely situated for the encouragement
and cultivation of business, every artcer will fly to
it, and transplant with him the art he processes Sc
cure from tyranncal burdens, he will apply himself
assduousy in the prospect of reaping what he sowed,
and will assist In rearing this Republic to
pitch of grandeur superior perhaps to any state now
existing
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-23

VIOLENT HUKRIcANE.-A violent hurricane swept
over portion of Bucks county, Pa, on the Goth ut
blowing down trees and fences, and dwelling some
fields of grain and grass completely as If cut with
a sythe.