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Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

The poor Coon papers in terrible stew at the
exposure Of their frauds relative to Gov Whicomb's
arrangements with the volunteers. The circular
signed by their peculiar Whg friends, well by
Democrats, is particularly grating on their ears.
The old Junto cursing all orer tOlcn, and swear
they would make the fortune of any whig editor who
could "stand his hand with Chapmans." Why don't
they get Barnett again asks one. Damn it, he ru-
ined once, is replied, and its Our adrice,
gratis. The State is democratic, and intends so to
remain, until that party steals than the whgs
"a long day) and therefore we advise them to get
few honest federal whg editors, just for the purpose
of watching the democrats! Honest men will bear
watching, and that is the reason the coons can't.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

The TARIFF DEs4rR.-The Washington correspon-
dent of the Journal. of Commerce, speaking of the
Tariff debate says: "'The speeches of Mr.. Owen and
Mr. Winthrop have been the most eloquent, profound
and instructive of all that have been delvered the
former for free trade, and the latter for protection"
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

G GAMrNG-One of the Massachusetts courts has de-
cided that game cocks are not % implements of gam
fng,'' and cannot be legally destroyed as such.
So say all our exchanges. Good. We always con-
sidered ourselves safe from that Charge and now we
eectioni
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23
CINCINNATI Enquirer saws

e15-The Cincinnati Enquirer says
'Give the people gold dollars, and they will take
good care to stop the circulation of rag dollars"
This is very true but Congress don't dare let the
people handle such nice things as gold dollars 1t
wauld cut down the profits of bankers and counter
feiters too much. Wise and excellent Congress! :
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23
The editor of the indiana journal, (says thc l

The editor of the Indiana Journal, (says the La
grange Democrat) is perfectly crazy He is topping
and fOunderng about like fish dry land-stabbing
in the dark-trying to do something, but can'tcOme it
very much in the condition of the
"Frog in the bottom Of the spring,
Twas so cold that he could not sing,
He hiiched his tail to a hickory stump,
Reared and ptched-but could not jump
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

A YANKEE GUEssTNG.-A Yankee connected with
the Eastern Railroad guessed Monday morning,
the 9th inst, before any count estimate made,
that 5000 persons passed in and out of Boston over
that road; counting, it ascertained that there
were just S,030-about 5000 into Boston, against
1900 out.-Lsdger
We set that down TO Billy v
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

MAINE.-The Democratic State Convention for
Maine has nominated on the first ballot Hon. John W.
Dana, of Fryeburg, as the candidate. for Governor.
The convention was the largest ever held in that
Static
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

The MILITIA FORCE of the United States, imper-
feet the enrolment undoubtedly is, might by its
numbers at least have excited the envy of Xerxes or
Bonaparte The Army Register for 1913 contains the
appalling that the muttudinous host is
commanded by 627 generals, 2670 general staff Off
GERS, 1888 field officers, 44,93S company officers,
being in all 62,205 officers; nor are these numbers
at all excessive when learn that the forces under
their command consist of 1886, ,645 men
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

If it is true that the Indiana volunteers have Sup
wards of five hundred officers asserted by the
Coon paper at New Albany, and endorsed by the
Christian Journal here there must be majority of
wings there, especially among the officers. Bah
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

LAMENTABLE AocrDENT-A son Of Col. Benton,
at Brownstown, Ia, was killed few days since, by
the accidental discharge of gun in the hands of a
companion with whom he out hunting The en-
tire charge passed through his neck causing instant
death. Tr
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

O5-The following pretty good toasts. delivered
on the Fourth at Springfield, Massachusetts
The Ladies' The Aristocrats of the Republic.
They are unwilling that any should be free, and
they won't believe that all men equal.
Gen Scott.-An unbelieyer in st. Parrs doctrine
of forgetting those things which. are behind, and
reaching forth to those which are before. s.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

GA month or two ago the London Times, which
assumes to speak oracularly upon all subjects, had
''no hesitation in saying, that bring an efficient
army of even 10000 men into the field, prepared to
march beyond their frontiers is the most ardu-
Gus task which has ever devolved upon the Federal
Government of the United States and with its pres
ent powers and resources, believe it to be abso
lutely impracticable" By another article which we
copy from late number of the Times, will be
that it has had cause to change its opinion very ma
terially. The Mexican war, fortunately perhaps for
all the world, will teach European nations that if
necessary, the United States can raise volunteers
enough to fog them all in a lump.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

WHIGeERY to the whig account, (see
Indiana Journal and New Albany Bulletin,) the twen
seven hundred volunteers from this State have up
'cards Of fire hundred officers ~! Can whig edi-
tor ever learn to LIE uithin bounds
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

"Upwards Of five hundred officers" in three regi-
ments of ten companies each, would be upwards of
sirteen officers to each company Can the Scottish
liars find this number, or their rank -
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

OTThere was but single instance in the war of
1912 between Great Britain and the United States,
in which the vessels of the former succeeded
in reducing fort. That fort was at Wash
ington city. 1t was very small and inefficient
work, incorrectly planned by an incompetent French
engineer, and the garrison, to their shame be it spok
en-, retired without making any defence. Ships of
contending with forti6cations shore, labor
der immense and with any thing like equal forces of
men and metaD insuperable disadvantages.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

0IT-A wag IN Georgia supposes that every man in
South Carolina sneezes when Mr.. Calhoun takes
snuff.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23
cur-Tbe n. Y. Exnress savs

s.The Wings, Just now, ought 10 hare no candidate
far me Presidency; their business is to rescue the
country from difficulty and threaten bankruptcy"
Look out for them.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

BOUNDARY OF TExAs.-The first Congress that as
sembled in the Republic of Texas, after the adoption
of the Constitution, adopted the following act TO
define the boundaries of Texas"
Be it enacted, &C., That from and after the pas
sage Of this act the civil and judicial jurisdiction Of
this Republic be, and is hereby declared extend to
the following boundaries, to wit beginning at the
mouth of the Sabine river, and running west along
the Gulf of Mexico three leagues from land to the
mouth Of the Rio Grande, thence up the principal
stream of said river to its source thence due north
the 42d degree of north latitude thence along the
boundary line as defined in the treaty between the
United States and Spain TO the beginning.
Approved Dec. 19th 1885.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

correspondent of the "Union" says
The Rio del Norte made the western boundary
of Louisiana at its cesson to the United States, and
stone monument loith >ilrer plate under a. COM
memorative of the event, is now to be seen, desig
mating the northern and western boundary Of Texas,
establishing beyond cavil or dispute, what all our
croakers and debaters seem ignorant of, or slow to
believe.
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

Wing paper says that funny old clergyman
down in Maine who was one Of the trustees of
academy, lately attended The examination Of the
scholars ard made an address to them. He enlarged
upon the inducements exerion in tis country, and
encouraged the "boys" to make themselves distIR-
guisied. Same Of you," said he, . may make
Washington; some Of you may make Jefferson;
aaI Gag of goa may mqke Scott Z"
Indiana State sentinel., 1846-07-23

81 say, Bill" said a fellow yesterday, with
shocking bad lat, to one whose castor was none Of
the besi, swhat ticket does you vote for President
next time -
well" said Bill, votes the Scott ticket, and
don's vote noihin else"
sGo ii, Bill" said his friend-"gO it; that's The
ticket tor.soap!"
Tan PEorLE.-MahgTSd is naturally fond Of the
mysterious.--N Nirrpr.
Is they !-Tsegraph.
A noun Of multitude may have a verb, noun. or
pronoun agreeing with II either IN The singular or
plural NUMBER IindIey Murray l-hirror.
= In relation to that last paragraph people differs
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-07
SEA BOARD RAIL ROAD

Below will be found the Act Of the Legislature
OF Virginia, authorizing the sale of the Portsmou,b
and Roanoke Rail Road, and changing the title Of
the same. We hope that the earliest mor,o,,
Will be seized to take the preliminary steps to ef
feet the sale, and get the Road in operation. We
now believe the dark cloud Of adversely has pass
ed, forever, from the fortunes Of Portsmouth and
that her future career will be " upward and on
ward" as this is the true channel for travel and
trade north and south We feel certain that the
passage between Baltimore and Weldon can he
accomplished IN sixteen hours, and that. too, with
ont loss Of sleep or any Of the annoysnces that
attend frequent changes Of baggage, which is the
inevitable attendant upon any other route.
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go into committee on the government measure
with respect TO corn he would move as an amend
ment, that the House go Into c0maittee that day
six months, irohical cheers from various parts of
the House.
From the London Chronicle, Feb. 4.
FRANCE AND AMERICA.-A postscrip, to our
correspondents letter says -" In the Chamber
OF Deputies on Monday, Nj. Remusat brough, for
ward an amendment on the sixth paragraph of the
address, relative To the friendly connection subsis
ting between the French and English govern
ments, to the effect that the following words be
added To the clause: But in order that these
to relations be consolidated, it is necessary that
tue TWO governments, while acting in concert in
the circumstances in which their interests are
common, guard with caro- in the two worlds the
tui independence of their political action, insisted
that France acted subordnately to England with
regard to the affair of America He argued that
such conduct was contrary to the policy followed
ny France from time immemorial, and that it
was IN opposition 10 the true interests of France
EFFECT OF SIR ROBERT PEEL's SPEECH
ON THE Corn MARKETs.-It is well deserving
ot notice that the announcement of Sir Robert
Peel's Intended change in the corn market The
price OF wheat instead of going down with run,
as IL ought to have done according the confident
assertions OF monopolist writers and speakers, has
slightly risen in several markets and remained
stationary IN most, and has not any where sunk
To serious extent. AS the corn dealers are a,
once shrewd and sensible race, we NAV take it
Tor granted that they do not expect any fall from
present prices to follow the introduction of the
new system If they did, their fears would have
been shown by rapid decline in all the principal
markets in the kingdom The fact is that they
know what is the real extent of tho supply both of
BRUSH and foreign grain too well entertain any
such fears.-Liuerpool Times.
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THE CRINGING SPIRIT OF CRAVEN
FEAR

That ls beautiful alegory on which Sue has
based his late popular, and astonishing work. the
Wandering Jew who is continually imnelled
forward by power supreme, everlasting. which
says go on! go on! % through storm and
ram, and sleet and snow, and through sickness
and death, without respite, and without rest
30 is it with the philauthropist, always, who
would nnelOrate the condition of his fallen and
oppressed fellow-man. Opposed at every stem Of
his progress by selfish interests, who misrepresent
his motives, and traduce his character. in every
conceivable manner, while those he yopld aid
stand back, and refuse to put forward hand to
help themselves, and even look with suspicion
upon him who IS exeTting every faculty of mind
and body to benefit them and, as is too fremont
]y the case. join their bitterest enemies in ca1,,,
mating their defender and protector. How solIo,,
is the Reiormer permitted to SEQ the consn,,r,.
ton Of his wlshes-the Eureka of hs lahore and
hopes And why is this? we are conat,.i,od =.
ask. 1t is because men are possessed of tbe sn;,i
which heads this article--THE SPIRIT or rr,,t
What monster, what tyTannical and overpow
ering spirit it is-bow dreadful to behold-bovv
abject its voiaries. We can well understand
why this monster should have triumphant sway
IN the dominons Of the Sultan and the Czsr
and even that it should be cherished in the limit
ed monarchies of France and England. and all
through priest ridden Europe, where life is at the
nod Of the despot, or armed myrmidous are kept
always prepared 10 shoot down those who dare 10
assert their freedom, or demand the rights Of I'M
in our own country, where the "yoce
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-07

burg Rail Road Company in all the privilona,
granted them IN the several Acts passed for thai
benefit by the said State, or until the Legislature
Oh .igln Ia, shall otherwise direct. Provided,
ho'cerer, That this section shall not be in f,rc,
until the Petersburg Rail Road Company sha,,
agree to the third section of this Act which Con-
ters on the Board of Public Works the power 80
10 regulate, from time to time, the fare for passen
gers on each Rail Road between Weldon and Ri
tmore, and Weldon and Petersburg, as to p,o-
vent any injurious competition
This Act shall be in force from the passaqo
thereof rso
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-07

sD@PUB. Docs.-To the generous politeness
OF the Hon. Il. III. Bayly we are again indebted
for the Presidents Message and accompanying
papers. which make that series complete. From
the same hand, we have the &c Protective Sys-
TEN Considered" in series of Essays by =" Bun
dlecund." These Essays with the mastery ex-
position of the Secretary of the Treasury, have, we
think, forever killed that grinding oppression.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-07
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY


Or, the Chairman of the Committee on .NapaL
affairs, or any body else, interested in haping,
the Truth in evidence:
Will the Hon. Thomas III. BayIy look into
this matter? If the following is correct state
ment of the information transmitted to the Housa
OF Representatives, we feel compelled to con-
tradIct 1t In every particular far as the frgate
St. Lawrence is concerned 1t will not take over
slO,OOO TO launch, dock, and copper her, in
stead of 1000 for launching alone, and she
can be fitted for sea for an actual outlay of cash
OF not over S45,OOO, all included, for every thing
nearly has been once prepared, and stands charged
to her, and must be accounted for in the bills of
other vessels. If the following is the true state
ment. we would advise the Committee to ca II for
the Estimates made out by the Practical Naval
Constructor at this Yard, and which were trans-
mitted to the Bureaus in Washington, and thew
will find another evidence of the necessity of
making change in those Bureaus, and putting
practical men at the Head of each If, also, this
is true, we shall look for motive for this
splendid array of dollars-ls the Head of the
Bureau of Construction afraid we shall get an
empty ship house in this Yard We ask. like
"e'S"J hiuuiOi' III Ine play, IOr Information.
only:
In the House Of Representatives on Tuesday
statement was received from the Secretary of the
Navy, g In answer to the cali of the House for
information showing when the ships St. Lawrence
and New York were commenced, and what
amount it will require to launch and send them to
sea. what ships of the line and frigates have been
commenced since those ships, which have been
launched and put in service. The report saws that
the New York was commenced in 1920. and tina I
1t is estimated it will take S205, 900 TO launch
her, and 100000 to equip her for sea- The St.
Lawrence was commenced in 1926; it will take
S29,OOO to launch her, and about 800 900 to send
her to sea. Of ships of the line, the Ohio was
commenced in 1917, and launched in 1920; the
Delaware was commenced in 1917, and launch
in October 1921 the North Carolina was CON.
menced in 1918, and launched in 1921 the
Pennsylvania was commenced in 1921. and
launched in 1887. OF frgates, the Columbia
was commenced in 1925, and launched in 1896
the Congress was commenced in 1899, and launch
ed in 1871 the Savannah was commenced in
1920, and launched in 1912; the Cumberland
was commenced in 1926, and launched in 1910 .
the Rarltan was commenced in 1880, and launch
ed in l643."-The report was laid on the table.
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citizens. who regard not the iuclernency of the
weather, IN their desire 10 pour out their sympa-
thes at the tomb. Notwithstanding the splendid
abilities of the deceased, his prominent position.
his extensive, we may almos, say, national fame,
no one could have predicted how deep hold he
had upon the affections Of the people, how
largely he shared the respect, the admiration. the
love OF the community, in which his brilliant
course had been run, and his mortal career was
closed.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-07
AN ACT

Directing the Board Of Public Works IN sell tho
Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road and ipcor.
porotiuC the purchasers thereof, by the panno OF
the Sc" Board and Roanoke Rail Road.
SEcTIoN LIST. BE il enacted, That so soon as
the Stockholders OF the % Portsmouth and Roam
oke Rail Road Company" or a majority thereof.
IN any general meeting, or special meeting. con.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-07
MAGIC AND CHEMISTRY

Herr Alexander, the most wonderful Maoician
and Chemist, that has ever prac,sed in America
1t VIII be seen is preparing the Theatre in Nor
folk for his Exhibition. We have not seen him
ourself, but have marked that the press wherever
ne has been, speaks of him with nnbounded ap-
probation
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-07
OUR FI4AGl

FREE IRADE-LOW DUTIES-NO DEBT-SE-
PARATlON FROM NKS-ECONOMY-RE-
JRENCHNIENT-AND STRICT ADHERENCE
TO THE CONSTITUTION
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-03-07

Inc Oregon Question--Dignitv and Decency-Tbo
New Bill for recognizing the Naval Bureans
Reasons why France and Great Britain m.d.
their combined attack on the La Plata
The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-18

Ireland These are new articles of export. lney will yield immense revenues to the western farmers It will be impossible for the wheat of northern Eu rope to compete against our corn four SIT Robert Peel looks upon it as an article for fattenng cate but that will form but a small part of its consump- ton when the poorer classes come to appreciate its use In five years from the present time, we Will export 2,O00,O00 bushels of Indian corn to Great Britain.
 It is thus probable that at the adoption ot rev enue tariff by the United States, we will be able to export many millions of raw and manufactured goods, merely from the reductions in the English tariff. Mir. Walkers bill, lately sent to the com mittee of ways and means, proposes to raise reVe- nue of $24,000, ,000. This will be all that IS re quired. It reduces the duty on every article to the revenue standard, and affxes ad valorem duy.- Any man who understands that two and two make four can clearly into the whole details Of thls bill It is one of the simplest, ever reported to Congress, and should be adopted without amend ment.
 MT. Walker is beginning to experience the bitter invectiyes of the whigs; and indeed it IS not very strange that he should be struck at, when advocating one of the vital measures the democracy, and for which he has contended all his life. The reprint ing of his report by the British Government was at the instance of SHINY Rrco, one of the Irish liberals It is considered by the Freetraders oi England as one of the greatest documents Of the present century. There is no doubt but that Il will be published in every language of Europe, and that it will produce revolution in the taxing pow CT, by which the oppressed millions will be relieved of their excessive burdens, and their conditions ameorated andimproved. The whole civilized globe is moving on the subject, and rejoice that America has taken position so glorious to the prin- ciples of her instutions-and that, too, by the in- sttumentaty- of the Everlasting Democracy.
 It appears from an article in the Union, that MT. Walker is of Irish extraction. His father fought in the revolution as common soldier. MT. Walk eris plain unassuming man He is always at his post at Washington, and lives in great republican frugaity, in small house in the upper part of the city. There are many beautiful acts of generosity to the poor and unfortunate, which have distin- guished his life; and there are few men who act more upon principle and with less desire for mo- torey and fame. His friends know him but to re- gard him as jewel of a man. These traits of character on one side, and his vast ability and statesmanship on the other, must elevate his name to high place in the gratitude of hs countrymen.
 FRONTIER
The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-18
For the Arkansas Bonner.

MR. EDToR:-
 The Texas-or, perhaps, l might say the anti-Texas letter of Mir. E. M. Owen, late of Saline county, Arkansas, has just attract ed my attention, and am sorry to see that my old friend has been so much disappont- ed in his expectations, with regard 10 that country, and heartily concur with him, in his advice to all hIs friends not to go to that, (and, would add any other), country with out first exploringiit
 The objections urged by Mir. Owen, are: That the country is greatly over-ra,ed;-A poor man has no business there;-The bad ness of timber anl water, and scarcity of the former;-The want of navigabIe streams;- The badness of pads and the distance which hauling has to bedone, into the interior:- To all of which shall attempt to reply with the utmost good eeling towards Mr. Owen, as he is an esteemed friend of mine, and l would be sorry indeed to say any thing call cuIated to woundhis feelings.
 In reply to thefrst objection, if an objec- ton ii may be cdled-that the country is greatly over-rated-I would refer you to the geographical situ!tion of that country. A portion of it will Ie found in just the latitude
The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-18
For the Banner. TEMPERANCE LECTURE.

The speech of Col. A. E THORNTON, on Temperance, came off on Monday evening last, at the .sChristiano Church, and capi- tal address it was. The evils of intemper- ance were pictured with masters pencil, and the remedy-THE PLEDGE-ably advo- cated The whole speech was very good, but the Colonel was truly eloquent ln his remarks upon the influence of WOMAN in moral reforms. Col. THORNTON is entitled to rank among the first popular speakers of Arkansas; and with such an advocate, the temperance cause must prosper ln this com munIty. MARAH.
The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-18

sTuE ARK''- Is the title of newspaper just commenced at Memphis, Tenn, ROBERT FRAZIER, editor and proprietor. It is devo- ted to Religion, Morality, Science, Agricul- ture, News, &c. It is strictly Presbyterian in its doctrine The number before us is neatly printed, on double medium paper,
 exhibiting ability and talent in its enterpriz- ing conductor. We wish him great success in his benevolent and laudabe undertaking,