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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

Rates OF EXCHANGE. Political economists.
well those who made no professions knowledge
of that SCIENCE until recently were very much deluded
with what was called the =. balance of trade between
nations. They have been Just as much mistaken
about " the of exchange" and have been led
into very absurd conclusions in Consequence, the
following extract from Hunts Merchants Magazine
will very clearly show;
The current quotations as Z, s or per cent. pre-
MUM for exchange England which in the
newspapers, do not mean premium on the par value
of the pound sterling, but a fictitious valuation of
the pound which prevailed in this country century
ago, when the States were colonies. For example,
the pound sterling, or gold sovereign, is to to-day
worth 81, So in Wall street, which is about the par
value established by Congress. A thousand of
them would be worth $3.50; the current rates Of
exchange on England, in Wall street, which is now
about per cent. premium, as the phrase is, for bills
payable in London or Liverpool. But this premium
is not 4,S3, the par of the value Of the pound.
nor yet Of the pound yet Of the pound sterling,
but it is SI44 the old colonial value of the pound
on England, from d, at 0 per cent. premium he
pays SlSl4 "A for it. Suppose lie gave thousand
sovergns for it, at current value, there would be
exchange on England instead Of being per cent.
against is in favor, because bills be OBJ
lained cheaper than gold. OF course, then, there is
no object in sending gold TO England. Hence the
absurdy of this ideal mode of dealing In exchanges
on England which is still kept up by our merchants
and newspapers.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

"WmL SALTPETRE EXPLODE 1'-There never was
greater anxiety manifested by certain New York
quiGnuncs the query adopted caption, than
there is by the wings their friend Santa Anna,
and the show he got back to Mexico. We believe
they really afraid if old Rough and Ready should
meet catch him. might 60 hard with their friends,
the Mexcans, and their especial pet, Santa Anna,
whom they doubt wished kept in safely at Havana
We should like to know if their great solicitude ari-
ses from the prospect of losing him available
candidate for the Presidency. should Mexico finally
agree to annex her territory to ours No doubt they
like him well enough; and as the Mexican States
would be Free they might thus keep their ales-the
abolitionists
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

THE GRAIN CRoP-FoREIGN MARKET.-The Gin
cinnati Advertiser thinks it may be safely set down
that the product of the grains in the several States
was this year not less than 500, 100000 bushels
The population is about 2O,OOO,cO0. They must be
supported from this yield-but will each man, woman
and child consume forty bushels! Add the susten-
ance of horses CATTLE hogs, &C., and will agree
that possibly oe-ha of the entire harvest viii thus
be consumed Then for the balance, where but to TO
reign demand and must itgo 1t cannot be sold and
bought here for the 90 Home Market" is filed. The
ports of Britain opened to 1.-THE people starv
ing for 1.-THE prices offered justify It's export-and
there only must it GO 1t is going, and in mountain
quantities,-he effect prodrced on prices is seen and
felt everywhere. Any schoolboy, with his slate and
pencil, calculate how much the producers pro-
fitted by this demand and the consequent increased
price. 1t will not fall under one hundred millions of
dollars. As contemporary remarks: " For this we
indebted 10 commerce-to comparative freedom of
trade. And yet there not wanting those who are
continually decryng the foreign market for our pro-
duce and shouting for the " home market" After
thirty years of high tariffs, and all the home market
thereby produced, what would the price of flour be
now, were it not for the demand for expectation
Not four dollars barrel; perhaps not $3.50. The
home market shall have at any rate Americans
will eat, whether manufacturers mechanics, sailors,
or gentlemen But after all their eating, prices in
fruitful year, like the present. will be extremely low
unless exhausted by the demand for expectation
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

Ak ABsENT-MINDED PEoTEcTIoNIsT-The Express,
speaks, in its review of the market, as follows:
"The usual quarter day for making up accounts by
the Banks, passed off without any notice, either by
the Banks or the public. This is strong indication
of the abundance of money. The present course Of
trade and the active demand for produce is calculated
to make the money market perfectly easy The export
demand takes every surplus bushe of grain and bar
rel of flour that offers. brisk foreign market al
high prices will enrich the country beyond all cacu-
lation Instead Of any drain for specie, If the ship
country"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

AN ODD Fellows TEMPLE.-The Louisville Cou-
rier gives the following of the dimensions of
the New Temple recently dedicated TO Odd Fellowship
III that city So The splendid Temple is three stories
in height, is of beautiful architecture, and pre-
sents noble and commanding appearance. 1t is
built on a lot of ground 81 feet 'front.' and 30 feet
deep. The building itself is 30 feet 'front.' and 100
feet deep the first story is ii feet in height, the
second 30, and the thiId ii fee-enre height of the
building go feet. In the first story six rooms
two of which are occupied as stores, two Offices,
and two as school-rooms. In the second story are
five roomsone large saloon IA by Al feet, two dress
ing rooms for ladies' and two for gentlemen. In the
third story two Lodge rooms, handsomely carpeed
and furnished, with all the necessary fixtures and
conveniences. The cost of the ground was about
81, 000-and of the building about Sl3, 000-lnaking
the total cost $780, 900. The whole has been built and
completed under the management of p q. Master J..
B. Hinkle who has performed his arduous duties in
such to command the warmest common
dations Cf the Order.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

To BE HANGED.-The Corydon Gazette states that
a named Fields sentenced ia be hung, at the
late sitting of the Crawford circuit court on the 18th
of next month, for killing his mother. So it seems
that juries will not always acqut under the law
We do not remember the circumstances of this muir
der, but they must be very singular, no doubt.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26
REPORTED SURRENDrR OF CHrHuAHuA.-The Lex

REPORTED SURRENDER OF CHIHUAHUA.-The Lex
ingtOn, Missouri, Express, of the Sd inst, says =
"a gentleman of this city informs that he pc
rused letter, day or two since, which had been
received in Camden, giving the particulars of the
surrender of chihuahua the forces under General
Wool. The army, it seems entered the city without
resistance the American flag was saluted by the cit
izens and after few hours had elapsed, the Ameri-
officers invited TO partake of splendid din
ner, which had been prepared for them by the Chihu-
uhuans. That, should say, was rather new
mode of capturing an enemy's town."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

New PLANET has been discovered by French
astronomer. LIE Verrier. It's distance from the Sun
is calculated to be about 30 900 millions of miles, and
about 3 600 millions from the EARTH It's distance
fon Uranus whose motions it disturbs, is $50 mill
IONS It's diameter is $4,000 miles. It would make
in bulk, $50 such worlds as ours 1t is greater in
bulk than any body of the solar system except Jupiter
and Saturn; the former being $4,000 miles in dame
ter, and the latter 900.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

New JERsEY-The Newark Advertiser gives COM
plee official returns Of the votes for Congressman at
the late election in that State. The whole number of
Wing votes polled in the Safe 25,711 Demo-
cratic 1868; Native, ADJ. Wing majority over
Democratic, 2045. Over Democrats and Natives,
GIT. Whole number of votes including lS3 reject
ed 81 TAG; do in 1874 76,207. Less in 1916, 49,
46I.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26
JONI D. DErREEs, Sec'ry.

JUsTIcE.-Our government has always given PEN
sions to officers aud men wounded IN the public SER
vice, and pensions to the widows of the officers who
died in suc! service in peace war. But we believe
that it has never given pensions to the widows Of
private soldiers sailors who died in such service
Such pensions are due; for officers and men alike
encounter the hazards Of the service and there
fore equally entitled to national gratitude, and any
distinctions between them in the exhibition of such
gratitude, too arstocratic for democratic repub
lie. Such public consideration is not gratitude. but
justice. The sufferer has right to public support
for himself, for those whom he leaves behind him
while perishng for the public.
We therefore expect and we call upon every Jour
nal in the Union and upon all their readers to join
liz demanding of Congress- pensions to the widows,
and if they have none tu the children, of all the
commissioned officers and private soldiers and sailors
who die in the Mexican war the pensions to the
children ceasing their reaching the age of 81
years We also demand for each of the non-commis-
stoned officers and soldiers of the regular and volun-
teer army, the close Of the war, upon the condition
of actual settlement, quarter section, 100 acres,
of the public lands. We also demand for each of the
non-commssioned officers and common sailors of the
navy, who shall have served during the and for
five consecutive years in all, the same quantity OF
land on the same condition. If 10000 soldiers and
sailors accept this provision, the whole quantity of
land thus granted will be only 900 acres. Yet
any half dozen specializing capitalists, in any of the
cities. own than this quantity, which they hold
Cor higher prices, to be squeezed from the hard
ings Of the comparatively poor cultvators. The
government, in dsposing of the public lands, has
long enough favored the rich. Now let it render
justice TO the poor, and begin with that portion who
offer their blood to defend the property of the rich
! GIVE second the above suggestions of the Phila
dephia Ledger with all hearts. Fools and knave
may call it demagoguism, but we do not believe the
people will join with them. They are not only viii
the suggestions into full effect, and that with promp
! titude.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

"Our government made no sort Of bargain nth
Santa Anna, and counted upon ms reachery.''
We are glad that the Washington "Union has at
last considered it proper and expedent make the
above declaration, in answer to suppositon of the
London Chronicle. We suppose ii will apply just as
well to the scandalous charges of American as
British tories.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

DELAwARE.-A letter in the Tribune from Will
mington. Del, says the official majority for William
Tharp, Dem. for Governor, IN the whole State, is
136. and for John w. Houston. Wing, for Congress.
l47. There is a Wing majority of one in each
House, which secures the election of Wing U. S.
Senator in place of Thomas Clayton Wing
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

NORTH CARoLrNA.-The Legislature Of North Car
oina, now in session, will probably make choice Of
two U. S. Senators one to succeed MIR. Mangum,
Wing, whose term expires on the 4th of March next,
and the other TO fill the vaclncy occasioned by the
signation of Mr.. Haywood, Dem. Two Wings will
be chosen; and it IS said Mr. Geo. E. Badger, for a
short time Secretary of the Navy under resident
Tyler, will be one of them.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

When tears not to the relief of the distress
ed, the doctors recommend a shaved head and cata-
pasms - Wabash Express.
"cataplasm" in plain English is Poultice ];
which would be singular application to a shared
head. No doctor will find it necessary thus
to prescribe to the Editor of the Express. His head
is sefl enough without pouticing! Try again, Dan.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

0crL. Q. Hoggatt, of Bedford, has been promoted
to the Office of Assistant Quarter-master in place of
Col. Robt. Mitchell, of this State, deceased The
New Albany Daily Bulletin says the information is
direct from the army. We hope it is correct, for
Hoggau is first rate fellow
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

FACTS FOR THE FARMERs.-The wings have tired
wheedle the farmers well the manufacturers,
into the belief that the new tariff was going to rum
them. Now
II is fact that the farmers will produce amount
of produce exceeding in value this year seren hundred
millions of dollars.
IL is fact that, in consequence Of the increased
demand for this produce, created by liberal COM
mercia system, the prices have gone up from twenty
to fifty per cent.
IL is fact that, while the farmer will get higher
prices for his produce, and find large market for it.
he will also get the articles Of necessity he IN
his daily toll cheaper than he got them before
These things are worth looking after by the farm
ers, and they will do well to ask why they are so.
Why has business, for few years past produced
enormous profits while others-among them their
own--have barely paid expenses! What has it been
owing to but OF unequal a,css If the farmers wish
open field and fair play, let them look for 1t In the
benign influences of truly democratic legislation.
There is nothing like this to make young and free
America grQlo.-BoSton Post.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

Are not the Cincinnatinns sold to the Dutchl-Phi-
iad. sNaiipeD Eagle.
If they are, their churches will not suffer in the
sale Cincinnati Adr. a
Good
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

0rThe very best apples we have tasted this sea-
son, we're lot sent by our friend ELIJAH JAMES.
They show wha, man can do in the way of raising
sood fruit, If he but tries.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

We are glad to see that the Democratic papers
generally copy 1t. Governor Dunnlng's communica-
tion- One or two wing papers only have had the
manliness to do the same thing. Most of them are
afraid Of the truth.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

65-They burnt some powder at Terre Haute over
the Wing victories, but it seems, according
the Courier that they had extend the hat TO Lococos
to help pay for IT,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

or General Cass has accepted an invitation to
deliver address in the city of Boston. the 25th
instant, in Salem un the 18th, and in Lowell on the
9th.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

mo FrcTroN.'-The that 'struth is stran-
ger than felton," because there is not half so much
Of it in the world.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

A family near Auburn, N. Y. few days ago,
says Rochester paper, dying from poison,
having drunk the tea made from water into which q
huge spider had fallen and been boiled.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

GOVERNMENT LoAN.-The federal press, east, has
chuckled the prospect that the could
not obtain the loan authorized by the last Congress for
the prosecution of the war, because tine banks had de-
termined to take part of it. But it seems that
plenty of money can be raised without the helpOf the
laHS and on much better terms than those patriotic
institutions are to be satisfied with. The Union Of
the 10th says
The whole loan has been taken by various bidders
at prices ranging from par FIVE per cent. premium
for small portion, but chiefly at par The amount
offered exceeded the sum OF five millions. An addl-
tlonal bid made for the whole at 5-l00hs pre-
MUM. This bid being entirety, must have been
taken for the whole, because II amounted, In the
gregate for the whole, to larger sum and premium
than the other bids combined and would have real
lied larger surplus to the government. The bid
der, who resided in New York, being unknown here,
and great doubts being entertained TO his ability
to pay the money! i'll compliance with the wish of the
Secretary, Mr. Young the chief clerk of the lreasu-
ry Department, proceeded to New York to ascertain
whether this bidder for the whole could pay the whole
He failed to do after notice, when his bid this
day rejected, and the amount awarded to the other
bidders. A few bidders for small amounts whose
letters did not arrive until the day succeeding the
opening OF the bids, of Will lose their bids
We make these explanations in order to put down
at once that censOrious and suspicious spirit which
has found its way, upon this subject, into the Nation
al Inelligencer, and other affiliated, fault-hndlng
misunderstanding prints The loan is secured, and all
difficulties at end.
The taking of the loan caused U. S. 6's 10 fly VI
to 107 in the New York market, with buyers, which
accrued interest Off is equal to 10il for the new
stock.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

MIcHreAx.-The new Senate will stand Wings
to 20 Democrats House. about 10 Wings to 81 De-
mocrats Last year Wing Senator and l6 Wings
Representatives. The Dem. Congress ticket elected
(threc members) by an aggregate majority of $500.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

EXPENSIVE CoURTING.-At. the late term of the
Fairfield County Court in Connecticut, man was
mucted in $500 damages for not keeping his promise
of marriage to lady He had visited her every
Sunday evening for abost two years-thus making his
courtship cost about eight dollars evening.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26


FEDERAL WuIG CoSssTENcY.-The New Hamp-
shire Patriot presents the following extracts from the
proceedings of wing convention in the first Congress
sional district in that State, which recently held
to nominate a wing candidate for Congress. They
exhibit the principles and the consistency of federal
whiggery TO a t.
Ertrdct from report on he MericGn war
Thousands of men are Withdrawn from their
proper avocaons leaving their families unprotected
and uncared for; mutudes are slain or sent home to
their distressed friends with agonizng and incurable
wounds towns and cities are carried By assault and
captured cih all The FEEocTTY OF THE SOLDIERS Excl
TED MADNESS THE RESISTANCE OF THE INHABI-
TANTs. Who can tel the misery of such scenes =
Whose mag ination is vivid enough to depict the suf
fering of city carried by assault,-where every
house is garrison-1nd rhere each such garrison is
captured by an IxFURIATED soLDIERY!"
Resolution ON Merican icar:
"5 ReSolred That as much as we depore the
Mexican war, are proud Of the heroism and good
conduct Of the officers and engaged in a.; that
Gen. Tay Tor from tie time of bis first engagement
with the enemy on the banks Of the Rio Grandc to
the capture Of Monterey has shown that he possesses
all the qualities Of valiant soldier and an accom-
plished officer /; and that TO him and to Gen. WORTH
his second in command, and 10 the officers and men
under him, the EYES or THEIR eoUNTRYMES ARE TURN
Ed WITH ADMIRATION and gratitude"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

0E5-The Wings determined to use up General
Taylor, either by the FIRE behind or before. The
Savannah Republican evidently thinks that the blow
is to be in front as appears from the following
Here it is then. General Taylor will pushed
forward into the country, at least % Saltllo,
without provisions transportation and thus will the
whole American force be sacrificed by the wiseacres
at Washington
On the contrary, the Journal thinks that the FIRE
behind is to do the work. He dscourses thus:
One thing is certain; if the administration send
one of its pets to supersede Gen. Taylor it will en-
deavor to furnish him with more efficient means Of
carrying on the war than old Rough and Ready has
been furnished WITH.
TAYLOR is somehow or other to be used up, so that
he cannot be in the way of the favoritc in 49, The
wish is father to the charlottesville Democrat.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

WING GRUMBLERs-The Washington correspond
ent Of the Philadelphia Ledger administers the fol-
Lowing pointed rebuke to the grumblers and fault
finders in relation to the prosecution of the OF
course it applies only 10 the Wings:
As to the charge, "hat this war has not been Wig
orously prosecuted" it only be made by people
accustomed to sail under high pressure. We are not
yet six months at war, and have already taken the
whole western wing of the enemys territory, equal
in extent to the original thirteen States of this Unon
and the other side, about take possession of
the last key to the very heart of his possessions
We blockade all his ports, destroy all his commerce
and beat him wherever we meet him. Yet all these
things which asonlsh Europe, and excite the jealousy
of the mightest powers in Christendom, are looked
upon unsatisfactory because, fOrsooth. have
not yet entered the capital of Mexico We want to
do every thing by steam and magnetic telegraph, and
it must be cheap in the bargain, to
grumble. One of our officers, (FremonD is in pur-
suit of fugitive Governor, another, (Kearney,)
crosses the Alps, the Others fight if each were to
be rewaded with the Presidency, raw volunteers take
batteries at the point of the bayonet. yet with all this
we are vexed that the Mexicans not yet entirely
aDnhated
We feel the war merely as an administration mea-
sure; while the Mexicaus are invaded, driven from
town to town with immense slaughter, cut off from
all intercourse with foreign nations, without com
merce, navigation, or the means of procuring ever
the necessary ammunions of war; distracted in thei
councils, prey to internal dissentons and high frea
son; and yet, with all this, their papers bear them
selves with more patriotism, and exhibit greatc
devotion TO the honor of their country. than o.
our own
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

PLEDGE AND BARsAiN.-The New York Cou-
rier and Enquirer of the Nth inst. gives the follow
ing development
Immediately preceding the election, we received
letter from highly respectable source in Columbia
county, which asserted that MIR. Young had promised
10 pardon the murderers Of Steele, and all the anti
renters in prison. if elected governor We de-
clined giving 1t publicity. Since then. we have
received another letter from the same gentleman,
from which we make the following extract:
al repeat what wrote before the election, that
Gov. Wright having positively refused to grant any
more pardons if reelected, Mr.. Young was applied
to. and unhestatngly promised, if elected, to grant
the pardons asked for.'''
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26

THE RANcHERos - These constitute a principal
portion Of the Mexican army. Rowan Hardin, of
Kentucky, (who is in the army in Mexico) writes to
his father as follows
The Rancheros the people who live on farms
they are poor soldiers. BY the laws Of their Gov
eminent they not allowed to have arms at home,
and consequently do not understand the use of Them
These people are not cowardly, but unskilled in the
use of arms, and without confidence in their rulers
Gen. Taylor esteems them brave people, but they
not effective in battle because of their ignorance
of the use Of arms Their defeat by General Taylor
on the Rio Grande with such odds in their favor has
destroyed all confidence in themselves and they fight
with other expectation than to be whipped; but let
this war last twelve months longer and rest assured
they viii prove an enemy no longer to be despised"