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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

"INcREAsE AND MUrlFLY." y Quincy Adanls's
idea of the antiquity of our title to Oregon is not a
new one. The idea was conceived and uttered by
Burke, in his speech in the British Parliament in l775,
on Cancellation with the colonies:
"But (said the prophetic statesman) if you stop
your grants, what would be the consequence! The
people would occupy without grants. They have al
ready so occupied in many places. You cannot sta
ton garrisons in every part of these deserts. > >
Many of the people In the back settlements are al
ready attached to particular situations. ALREADY
they have topped the Appalachian Mountains. From
thence they behold before them an immense plain
one vast, rich, level meadow. Over this they would
wander without a possibility Of restraint: they would
change their manners with the habits of their life 5
would become hordes of English Tartars, pouring
down upon your u~nfortifed frontiers a fierce and ire
sistible cavalry [rifemenl; become masters of your
councillors, your collectors and comptrnllers, fnd of
all the slaves that adhered to them Such would be,
and in no long time must be, the effect of attempting
to forbid as a crime, and to suppress as an evil, the CON-
mand and blessing of Providence, :" increase and
multiply Such would be the unhappy result of an en-
deavor to keep as a lair Of wild beasts, that earth
which God, by an express charter, has given to the
children of men,"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16
INDIANAPOLIS, ARPIL II, 1916.

GThe Journal has a very long article about the
Governor and the State Debt, but we do not see that
1t amounts to anything more than an attempt to show
that the Governor is not entitled to any credit for
the arrangement, because he did not distinctly pro-
pose 1t, or something like it, in his messages. This
logic Is of a piece with that Just now used by the
Wings towards the President of the United States,
because he will not tell Great Britain just exactly
what boundary in Oregon he would be satisfied with.
1t was UiSe in Gov. Whitcomb, as il is in the Presi-
dent, not to tell exactly what he would do. 1t is the
right sort of "masterly inactivity, the policy
most likely to tell lceH in such cases. The Governor
chose to wait until propositions were made by the
BOndholders themselves, and when those propositions
were so shaped as to come within the ability of the
people, le went for them, as the Journal admits, uih
al has might! Still, the Journal, inconsistenlly with
itself, blames him for this o!-attributing his sup
port of the measure to base motives! The consist
ency of the Journal is on a par with its magnanimity.
How can it know anything of the motives of the
Governor, except as they are developed by his acts!
Bad motives can be attributed to any man but actions
only are the true criteria of judgment, and by these
we have no doubt the people will determine in this
case.
We r~ecolect that one of our contemporaries found
ha(NN ~ SADAN0A ACaI4or
that we were not jealous enough for the measure,
and consequently failed to give the cue to others in
support of it, as we ought to have done. This in
activity vas deliberately determine upon by US, for
good reasons. We knelo that Mr.. Butler had dis
cretionary powers, and, being well assured in our
own minds that the measure would pass, we did not
care about h~arrying the Legislature until we got the
best possible proposition to be hoped for. We know
very well that this determination offended Mr.. Butler,
and some others interested, perhaps; but if we had
the thing to do over again, we should act precisely as
we then did. The Journal might therefore make the
same imputatiOns against us, which it makes against
the Governor. But Its editor knows this would be
very unjust.
The Journal deprecates the indiscriminate denunci-
alton of those who opposed the measure, as repudi-
atOrs. So do we. So far as the advantages of the
bill are concerned, we have no doubt a great deal of
credit was due to some of those who opposed the bill
in its original shape, and thus forced from the re-
luctant and alarmed Mr.. B. concessions more and
more liberal. Under this rule of exceptions, how
ever, Mr.. Orth cannot come, because be declared in
the Senate, or one of his Wing colleagues for him,
that he opposed the bill because its passage "would
elect Jim Whitcomb by ten thousand majority"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

From TExAs.-By the arrival at New Orleans of
the steamship Galveston, we have received dates up
to the 22d inst. inclusive. Speaking of the march of
the g Army of Occupation " from Corpus Christi, and
the order that no one but those attached to the SER
vice should move with it, the CiriiGn, says:
1--WE understand that the order forbidding persons
from accompanying the army has been pretty rigidly
enforced, some persons who had violated 1t by follow
ing It's march with whiskey to sell to the soldiers
having been arrested and sent back in irons, and the
barrels containing their liquor broken open and their
contents destroyed"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16
Perry Township.

At a meeting of the Democrats of Perry township,
held on Monday, April 9th, the following persons
were appointed as delegates to represent said town.
ship in the Democratic County Convention, to be held
on the first Saturday Of June next, at Indianapolis:
Peyton Bristow, James Webb, Charles Neighbors,
Asa Wright, John Moore, Joseph Smith, Evans Brfs-
tow, William Miles, Cornelius v. Bristow, George
Harris, Asa B. Fowler, James Snow, Levi Todd,
Samuel Alexander, Solomon Harris, Thomas Lewis,
and George Wagner.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16
nron the 18th March, a bill was under consider

6FOn the 18th March, a bill was under consider
alton in the u. S. House of Representatives to re-
duce the mileage and regulate the per diem pay OF
members of the House. 1t proposed among Other
things, that members shall not receive pay fer days
when they are not in actual attendance in the House
A motion was made to lay the bill on the table, anc
was defeated, ayes 4s-noes 14S. Various amend
ments were then offered to the bill. Mr.. Yell, o
Ark, moved one to the effect, that at some future
time the capitol be removed to St. Louis. Mr.. Jone.
of Tennessee, moved to amend that by another, nam
ing Jefferson, in the state Of Indiana, for he said
when the seat of government was removed from
Washington, he wished to see it transferred to a FREE
state. Rather a singular sentiment, to come from
representative of a slave holding constituency.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

A SOURCE OF MIscEIEF.-One of the newspapers
says that SIR persons now at Washington erpect 10 Be
the next President, and that the number who acish 10
be is much greater. Six candidates for the Presiden-
cy And this is one of the contingencies against
which the politicians of Europe provide by her heredi-
tary succession. And they tell US that the factiOus
contests of so many aspirants TO the executive power
will always render republics weak and unstable, and
finally drive them into hereditary monarchy, as a re-
fuge from anarchy. This has been true of soma bad
ly constructed aristocracies, and some ignorant aud
licentious democracies, in Europe, in both ancient
and modern times. The people took refuge from
aristOcracy under monarchy, because one master was
better than many, and they knew not bow to be their
own masters. And the people took refuge in mon
archy from turbulent democracy, because such de-
mocracy was merely an ignorant mob, swayed by
demagogues.
But this is not and cannot be true of our democra-
cy, because the people do know enough to govern
themselves, and can always promptly and ef%fectuslly
restrain any demagogue from doing much mischief.
We have always urged that our Presiden:-making
was mischievous, because it often inluriously affected
legislation. But this sischief has always been more
the work of parties, than of individuals. Six candi-
dates for the Presidency may now be at Washington {;
and some of them have tried to do mischief BY embar-
RAISING the President in our foreign relations. And
they hare caused some delay In national preparations
for defence. But what will be the result They
have carried no measure for their personal benefit,
and will not longer dare TO prevent any for the bene-
fit Of the country. The people are waking, and Will
soon speak in tones which politicians cannot safely
disregard and some Of these six candidates will find
that they have been working hard for their own poll
teal destruction. No man who had opposed the
cause of the country has yet reached the Presidency,
and we believe that none such ever will.-Phg. Led
ger.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

THE SOUTHERN REFoRMER now published at Jack
son, Miss. is to be removed to New Orleans, where
the editor, Col. Smith, will continue it daily. The
Reformer is one of the best arranged, best printed.
and best edited papers in the whole country. 1t can
not fail to be properly appreciated as a New Orleans
paper.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES, }
April 3, 1916, fire O'Clock, p. VI. (

April 3, 1916, fire O'Clock, p. NJ
GENTs:-The House have Just adjourned. The
Cumberland road bills have been on the carpet all
day. The same subject may be resumed tomorrow,
or on Monday next, or never. / think likely We
may get them up again, but | do not believe any bill
on the subject will pass. If anything can be made
to pass, it will be the bill granting lands for the COM
Pletion of the road. With our present prospects in
reference to the expense incident to the increase of
the Army and Navy, no money for the road can be
expected. Indeed, l am persuaded that unless the
grant of lands pass noa0, nothing for the benefit of
that road will ever pass Congress.
l am much gratifed to see that the enlightened
press of this country, in divers parts of the Union,
is sustaining the opinion which l heretofore expressed
to you, as to the prudence of discussing our title to
Oregon on the notice question-or on any question
pending before this Congress.
would be glad to hear more frequently from my
friends, by letter. Yours, truly,
EDITORS SENTINEL. w. w. WICK.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

LATE FROM THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIc.-A letter
from on board the u. S. frigate Raritan, just from
Rio, dated the Doth inst, mentions that the Bristol
steamship Cyclops had left for England, to procure
more endorsements to carry on the war against the
Argentines. The manly resistance which Rosas has
made to the combined forces of France and England,
has shown them that they are not to have SO easy a
victory as they anticipated.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

The LONDON TnIEs.-Mr. Walsh, in his latest let
ter to the National Intelligencer, defines the position
of this Journal. He says it is not the organ of the
British Government, but is Of the Hudson's Bay Com
pany. As the company, however, has an understand
ing with the Government, the Times may often be
looked upon as speaking with semi-oficial know
ledge.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

THE HIGHEST AUTHoRITY.-General Washington
wrote a circular to the Governors of the several
States Of the confederacy, calling for continued activ-
ity in furnishing troops, and concluded with this in
~structive paragraph +" No nation euer suffered IN
treaty, By preparing, srsn in the moment Of nsgotid-
ZION most vigorously for the field"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

The Western (Mo.) Expositor says, that in the
company forming for this springs expedition to Cali
fornia, some of the best citizens of Jackson county
will be among the number. Rev. Mr.. Dunleavy, Me-
thodist minister, will take up the line of march, In
duced thereto by a desire for the Improvement of his
health.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

PROFITS OF THE SLAVE TRADE.-It appears by the
papers found on board the SLAYER recently captured,
that the slaves cost on the coast S15 and 800 each,
and will sell in any part of Brazil for $500. If the
Pons had reached her destination in safety, she would
have cleared about S25O,OOO. If the Panther had
been successful, she would have made $35O,OO 100, above
all expenses.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

MORE CoUNTERFEITs.-2's Indianapolis Branch da-
ted April A, 154l, payable to III. Bates, Thos. H
Sharp, Asst Cash'r, o. Merrill, Pres't. The filling
up and names of President and Cashier are all engra.
we'd, the appearance of the bill is coarse and dark
Look out for them.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

GIVE are obliged to content ourselves with an
article from the Ohio Statesman, embodylng extracts
from the debate in the Senate on the Oregon question,
in which Messrs. Cass, Benton and flanagan partic-
ipated. 1t is impracticable for US to publish the de-
bate in full.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

NAvAL.-On the 22d ult. orders were received at
Pensacola for the steamer Mississippi to proceed with
out delay to Vera Cruz. Owing to a heavy fog, how
ever, the pilot refused to take the steamer to sea that
day. and for the same reason, her departure was de-
layed until the 25th nit.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

1t has been discovered by Prof. Morse, that the Mag
netic Telegraph can now be worked without the use
of batteries. Several experiments have been made,
all of which proved highly satisfactory. This discov-
cry will be the means Of saving much trouble and
EXPENSE.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

GA man lies incarcerated in the Litchfeld Jail,
for selling a small quantity of rum, rhich Das ordered
By a physician to battle a romGn 0ho lay dangerously
III, and was used for the purpose. Such are some of
the results of the wise license law of Connecticut.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

SUICIDE FOR LovE.-A young man by the name of
Henry Mann, aged 81 years, who resided in Union
town, in Laporte county, Indiana, committed suicide
on Sunday evening, 9Th ult., by shooting himself
with a rife. An incorporated attachment for a
young lady was the cause Of the rash act.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16
LEGISLATURE.

NORTH CAROLINA.-At the ensuing election for
Governor of North Carolina there will be three can
didates in the field. William A. Graham is the wing
candidate, James B. Shepherd is the regular demo-
cratic nominee, and William F. Leak is an ~indepen-
dent democratic candidate.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

The Shcrbrooke (Canada) Gazette states that lOOO
shares (S2OO each, of the stock of the St. Lawrence
and Atlantic Rail Road have been subscribed in Bos-
ton, which, added to the shares recently taken in
Montreal, will enable the Company to organise and
proceed under their charter.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

DR.. Charles F. Mitchell, one of the most expert
counterfeiters in this country, died a few days since
in Philadelphia. He had been several years in pris-
on, and had committed depredations upon the West
ern and other banks.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

GIVE are obliged to postpone the speech of Judge
Wick, on the Independent Treasury bill, as well as
his proposed amendment to the Cumberland Road bill,
and the action thereon, till our next paper, in order
to make room for other interesting matter.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

GIVE have the full report of the speech Of Gen.
Cass, in the Senate on the 30th March. Itmakes two
solid pages of the Union" We shall publish it en-
tire if we can possibly find room for it.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

Two brothers, named Aud, were found dead some
weeks since, on the prairie, near Melrose, Illinois.
They had persisted by cold while intoxicated. Each
left behind a wife and children to mourn their untime-
ly end.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

column. cannot fail to be read with interest at this
time by our citizens.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

The Methodist Episcopal Church at Tasewel, Vir-
gin;s, was burned down on Wednesday night, the
l1th ult.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16
Democratic Review.

The April number of this excellent magazine was
received last week. Its contents are varied and val
liable, as will be perceived by the titles of the articles
which we publish below. A part of the leading arti-
Gle, on Constitutional Reform, we publish in this pa
per, and shall give the remainder in our next. 1t is
of interest to our readers Just at this time.
L. The Progress of Constitutional Reform in the
United States. lst, New Constitutions of Louisi-
ana, New Jersey, and Missouri; I'd, Reform
Movement in Maryland and Virginia.
III. Songs of Labor. No. Nv. The Ship-Builders.
By ]. G.. Whittier.
III. The Old English Pulpit.
w. The Old School House.
v. Marginalia embraces critical notices of Car
lyle, DR.. Cheever, Mr.. Street, DR.. Bush, sc. By
Edgar A.. Poe,
VI. Reflections on the " Balance of Power ;" Rise,
Progress and sults,-Application to the New
World, &c.
VII. The game of North America its nomencla-
ture, habits, haunts, and seasons with hints on
the science of Woodcraft. By Frank Forester
No. v. Quail Shooting.
VIII. Jackson. By ]. K. Orion.
TX. Report of the Secretary of War, &c; Topo
graphical Bureau of Engineers, Military and Geo.
graphical Survey west of the Mississippi, Survey
Of the Lakes, River and Harbor improvement:
&C.,
X. The Captains Story. By W. S. NJ.
XII. Night. BY w. ID. c. Roberts.
XII. Monthly Financial and Commercial Article
State of the Markets, Reduction of Duties. Sub
Treasury action, Increased consumption of Cotton
Debts of the States from official reports, Jan. 1916
&c.
XIII. New Books for the Mcnth.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

LADIES, BONNETS.
SMITH, HANNA & coss
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16
Rhode Island Election.

The recent election for State officers in Rhode
Island shows an improvement for the Democratic
party. The Algerine Wing candidate for Governor
is defeated, though there is a small majority of Alge-
rines elected to the Legislature. The following is
the vote for Governor
Diman (Algerine) 7,470
Jackson Democrat 1881
Scattering los
Diman over Jackson 10. The town of jamestown
in Newport county to be heard from, which last year
gave Jackson a majority of Is. No choice by the
people.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16

BANKRUPT LAW IN WIsCoNsIN.-The Wisconsin
Argus furnishes the following statistics of proceed
ings in the Supreme court of the Territory under the
late Bankrupt law:
Whole number Of appearances, 315
Number discharged by the court, 276
Number to whom discharge was re-
fused, 80
Number of creditors, 1914
Aggregate amount Of debts given
in by applicants, $%,552,444 %
aggregate amount of property
available to creditors, 2,6l3 10
Aggregate per cent. paid on the ag-
gregate amount of debts, l,2oo "
Aggregate amount of costs, inclu-
ding costs of commissioners, as
signees, territory, and clerk, o,24l Ue
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-16
From the Spectator.
License Vote i'm Marion County April
g.. 1916.
Carpet-bag FOu~nd-MysteriOus.

500 las Isl 500 2l3s lsl 2
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-28
.sy-sEE OUTSIDE OF TO-OAY'S PAPER.-Si
penocratic walg County Convention
ITh;. Cenernl Commit
nnr atnte TickeI.

The nominations Of You've and FISH, CLOVES
and Cook, are every where received b. the Wing
Press and Party With hearty appreciation That
there are individuals who preferred other good
Wings IS true bu, we have not yet heard Of the
frs. Wing who dissents from the conclusions Of the
State Convention. And not only are the nonina
lions well received Pc, ss-but there is very gene
ral and well grounded conviction that they viii be
elected. Ali we ask TO make assurance doubiy
sure is that silas Wright donot snuff the iapend-
ing rout and back out Of the contest win the
Barnburners allow hin TO give up beat at this stage
of the contest Come to time. gentlemen Cato
cannot be crowded OF the course as Coz Bouck
was. If he declines it VIII be purely 5eearse h.
s,0rcs JOIN YouSo 1U Jeal han Il your great
man flies the field then it would be %enton cruelty
70 put up small light TO be run down. BRING On
ycur Cato, or own beat manfily and let John
Young walk over the course. Do not subject the
People to tae trouble and excitement Of canvass
unless YOU are in earnest
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Mhis AImnnae for 1917.

Send on your orders for this valuable Annual! The
contents this yea. very interesting, and win be
found usetul 70 Merchants, Farmers. Tradesnen and
Politicians.
The History Of the Mexican War alone is worth the
price Of the book BESIDES it contains the New Tariff
Law. the sub-Treasury Law the Oregon Treaty and
other important documents. An Editorial on the Con
srcssona proceedings Of the last Session Of the preseE;
Congress vii Re found Convenient historical refer
zee Table OF Contents in another column.
Price III cents 81 per dozen Postrnasters or
others rsulurs Us 81 by mail viii be entitled TO l.
copies. GREELEY & McELRATa.
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THE WHO ALMANAc roR 1871.

CONTENTS >-,,o,c
Calculations for She Year l2i7C Customary NOES 49,.
logical Cycles, Moyab!e Feasts Equ!no1es aEa S"''-S
Ecpses FOR lSf7, &c. -. ID
Calendars for the several months Of -
the different States Of the Union Aneedo'es -
Calendar page. ,,..... Il,
Grim Imported into Great Britain-Tmpors o. Csee''
Great BrtaCensus OF the City Of New a.,
Government Of the United Ststes-E1eeuu7e, Jo4S
Senate do House OF Representauyes x.a cess
Political History, i2P-Congress CondIHoa q aS.J,r
try; Oregon Texas and Mexico; Our Brave Dssc--
The SubJrreasury The Tariff of is4s. -.
The Oregon Treaty with the Official Cores pciiaegs.s -
The War with Asxico-Being condemned OK JILL
lation Of the Origin and Progress OF the " a.,
Sketch Of the route from Hsiauoros 20 Poit issD'-
Poetry-Bingen, by Hon. Mrs Norton.
Ad vsIorem D1iies-Nr Websters Speech DC &c -
OF 1915.
Value Of Foreign Coin in the United States Il. as
Ths New Tanf Of lsf6-C ompife-Wiih The Da.,so
beticaIly arranged and 4 table OF the Tifes s'"
TIE Custom Hogs.
The Su5-Treasnry IaF--Comptae. 49,, ,,hs 70,
The Vetoed River and TIsrbof Bi!-"ith !Ss o. 's
Animal fxianiiture- OF the Federal GoTe9ilrnI s'n
Inauguration OF Washington IN iISs .. ,.a,
Dishrrserent OF each AUTHORIZATION irorn ZOOS 20
Annual Epprcp-iarons for 1910. <,..o p7
SnrnT1grv II lie Census of Inc United States o
pTess Of Population IN he United States tor ~
o.rnnaons OF the People. by The Census Of ia
H.riro-Its Population, Domestic Facilities, Export
Election Returns wksH
Csuss Of The State Of New-Yo...