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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-17
By Mr.. Hamilton, TO ineorpor.,. band Of musician.

By Mr.. Hamilton, TO incorporate band Of musicians
in Decatur county.
By Mr. Julian increase the salary OF probate judges
read twice and referred TO the judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Coins, TO empower the board Of county COM
Of KOscusko hold certain real estate pass
ed a third reading also, authorize The people OF
Koscuko TO elect their county Surveyor referred 10 the
judiciary committee.
BY Mr. Hendricks, authorizing masters in chancery 10
take Acknowledgements.
by Mr.. Collins, 10 regulate the publication OF delln-
quet lists Indiana read the second lime and referred
TO the committee ways and means.
by Mr. Stewart Of h. 10 yaeate the town Of lndepend-
ence, in LaPorle county.
BY Mr.. Geece, authorize masters in chancery TO
make Acknowledgements, &c.
The bill extending the time Of holding probate courts
in Putnam, ST. Joseph, Wayne and Lawrence counties,
was read the third time and passed.
The bill revise and amend the Constitution OF the
State was Land the table
A number Of bills read the second time and were
referred committees, passed TO the third reading
The bill for the relief of purchasers Of canal lands gave
rise to brief but spirited discussion motion 10 refer
it TO the committee on lands, IN which Mcssrs Thonp-
son, Secrest, Cassatt and Holman participated
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Speaker laid before the House, the report Of The
the Agent of State-ad the table, aud 500 copies
dered TO be printed.
The consideration Of the Governors message being
row al 2 o'clock.
MIR Lutz introduced bill TO certain streets and
alleys in the Of NobesyiIIe passed to the second
reading.
The Speaker submitted the report Of the Trustees OF
the Asylum for the deaf and dumb-laid the table and
500 copies ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr.. Porter the House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIpAY DEC IL iS4

FRIDAY, DEC II, 1910.
The House met.
The Speaker laid before the House reports from the
raj branch banks of the State Referred TO the committee
ON the State bank.
Petitions, &C., presented.
By Mr.. Lewis. Referred to a select committee.
BY Mr.. Collins. Praying divorce. On motion of Mr..
Somers, it was laid on the table,
By Mr. Durham For the relief Of William Smith, Re-
ferred to the committee on claims.
BY Mr. Dean. On the subject of State road. Referred.
By Mr.. Hendricks From sundry citizens OF Jefferson
county. Referred to the Judiciary committee.
BY Mr. Clark. Referred without reading.
BY Mr. Parker. {rwo) referred 70 select committees
By Mr. Hanna. From citizens Of Carroll county, the
subject Of a Stale road. Referred.
By Mr.. Holman. From citizens of Miami
BY Mr.. Hendricks To amend the city charter of Madi-
son. Referred to a select committee.
BY Mr. Hanna Praying change in certain State road
Referred TO the committee on roads.
By MessTs Baker and Harland Referred without read
ing.
By Mr. Hull From citizens of jefferson county, praying
an extension Of the jurisdiction Of justices Of the peace
By Mr.. Harlan. Referred without reading
BY Mr.. Gieece. From citizens of Huntington. To
amend the road law.
BY Mr. Harlan. divorce petition. Laid on the table
Also, from citizens of Grant county, the subject oil erect
ing certain mill dam. Referred to select committee
By Mr. Wise. Referred to select committee
By Mr.. CLARK. Referred to select committee.
Resolutions
By Mr. Carr of c. On the subject of revivng the militia
law. Adopted
By Mr. Somers That provisions Of the resolution fur
nishug papers the members be extended to the officers Of
the House. Adopted.
report bill making debts before Justice of the Peace
collectabe in The township where they contracted
adopted.
By Mr. Slceh instructing the committee inquire into
the expedency Of enacting law requiring each road district
10 elect its supervisor; adopted.
By Mr. Baker, the subject OF revising the school law
adopted
taxes; adopted
2 By Mr. Bowling, the subject Of amending the law
OF mechanics lien, to give mechanics a lien on
buildings fol sums less than thirty dollars; adopted.
By Mr. Harlan, providing for the election of Auditor Of
State of State and Judge of the 9Th Judi
cia circuit this afternoon at o'clock laid the liable
ayes "a, noes "a.
By Mr.. Durham, the subject of electng township
officers; adopted.
Bills introduced and read the first time.
Nv Mr. Fuller for the better regulation Of the county
board Of Wauck county
Nv Mr. Baldng to establish State road.
By Mr. Holland, to punish certain crimes therein
named ~, -.
john Curtis read twice and referred to the committee
on claims.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, December l2, 1876.
House met.

House met
Petitions, DC. Presented.
BY Dir Hendricks, from certain German citizens Of JEFF
erson county, praying portion Of the public school fund
for the support of German schools referred to the
mlttee education.
By Mr. Meredith, from Benjamin Smith, and others,
on the same subject; referred to the same committee.
BY MIR Carr, on the same subject; REFERRED without
reading, 10 the same committee.
BY M Hull from colored citizens of Jefferson county,
praying part of the school fund be apart for their
benefit; referred to the committee on education.
BY MIR Grifis, from citizens of Randolph county, for
State road; referred to the committee on roads.
BY Mr. Anthony, the subject Of German schools.
referred TO the same committee.
By Mr. Lemmonds, from German citizens the SUBJ
ect of granting portion Of the public school fund, for
the support OF their own schools.
BY Mr. Norton, the subject; both referred 10
the committee on education.
BY Mr. Durham, from p. Morgan, praying relief; re-
ferred TO the committee claims.
BY MIR Mason from citizens of Brown county, praying
further legal protection Of religious meetings; referred 10
a select committee.
BY MIR Gordon, the subject OF German schools;
ferred 10 the committee on education.
BY Mr. Julian from Daniel Mace, and others, on the
subject of appointing reporter for the Supreme Court;
referred 10 the judiciary committee.
By Mr. Hamilton from certain citizens Of Decatur
county praying the repeal of the license law for the sale
of spurious liquors. far Decatur county concerned
referred TO a select committee.
BY Mr. Clark from citizens Of Lagrange county, on the
subject Of fixing the interest loans OF the school funds
referred 10 a select committee.
BY Mr. Thompson, from James Foster, Tor divorce;
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-17
SENATE
WEDNE-DAY, December Q, is g.


Senate met.
Nj. WfncheiI appeared and took his
Mr. Otth from committee, reported that they
had waited ON the Rev. Mr. Bcccher aud that he would
tend al len o'clock, A. NJ, desiIed.
motion Of Mr. Holloway, the resolution relative
taking the papers by the members OF the Senate was taken
up tgether with The proposed amendments aud motion
of Mr. Holloway t resolved that each member
tract with the several p1per, and receive any number Of
papers, cost not exceeding FIVE dollars 10 be paid out OF
State Treasury.
Parks gave notice that Tomorrow, he would move
that a Few standing committee be appointed.
Leave being granted Mr. yebrike introduced bill for
new mode Of advertising the delinquent list.
On motion Of Mr. Miller, resolved that fifteen hundred
eopes OF the Governors Message be printed.
massage received from the House informing the
Senate that committee Of appointed to act with
sna committee the part Of the Senate TO wait on his
txcesncy the Governor and Hon. Paris e. Dunuing 10 To-
they had received majority Of for Cover
and Lieut. Governor which message motion,
reci ora'ed ~ the Sc0a'e and Mesas Howell and Zeno
appointed said Committee.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The House met.
The Speaker laid before the House the order Of bushes:
for the session and also reported the standing
mittees.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Ga EeetonsMessrs. Suit, Wiley, Trmbe, Parker, HUFF
Johnson, and Hanna.
On Why's and Bfsans.-Messrs. Secrest Fry, Anthony
Carr Of l.. Hendricks, Collins, and Carnahan.
On the Judciary.-a1essrs: Stan6eld, Porter, Durham,
Harvey, Julian, Sleeth aud Palmer.
On observation-disclosures. Hunt, Hicks, Moore, Nofsinger
Hamilton Norton, and Neal.
On the State Bnnk.-Messrs Cravens, Hull Smiley, Ed
wards, WOLFE Noel and Tebbs
On Military AGars.-Messrs Fuller, Jones OF b., fiar-
ding, TAFT, Durham, Walker, and Huff.
On the State Prts0aMesrs. Ferguson Shields, Anthony,
Harlan, Miller, Grf6s, and Huddleston.
On the Tora Of Indianapoiis.-Mes Harding Griis,
Hill, Balding, Summers Hatfield, aud Parks.
On Cfdims-Messrs. Thompson, Hail Of W., May, Clark,
Holland Lutz, and Lcmmonds.
On Rodds-Messrs. Meredith, Scott, Thomas, d. cker.
Brown Dean, and Hall Of P.
On Canals Sc-Messrs Dole Bowling. Logan, Jones Of
G., Lewis, Kerr, and Walker.
On dgricuifure.-Messrs. Powell Gordon Woodruff, Os
born Wise, Green, and Huifseiter
On Corporations Mesrs. Porter Fry HARLAN, Cassatt
Suit. Wilson, and Miller.
On Earofied BisMessr TAFT, cassatt, Carr Of L., and
Deam
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNEsDAY Dec O.

The House met
Mr. Thompson, from the select committee, reported
that they had called the Rev Mr. Beecher, and that
he would attend this moroing O'Clock
The Senate came in, and in joint convention pro-
ceeded to count the cast for Governor and 1t Gov
ernor the following is the aggregate vote:
James Whiicomb received for Governor Ga 104 votes.
Joseph G. Marshall /" 60,G6z
Stephen e. Stevens 2,275
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-17
AFTERNOON SESSION
Bifls Tafrodured

Mr. Harlan from select committee, reported bill legal
Grant county read the FIRST ard second times and referred
to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Parker TO repeal the act amending the 18th sec OF
chap 10 Of the r. s. is4s; passed the second reading
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-06
City Arrivals.
ExcHANce uorrt. No.. .

EXCHANGE HOTEL, Nov. s.
Page. Albermarle; q Burton and lady, wm Ogden.
Penni David Hume, Orange Q. H.. Rchd Wright Phila
Williams. Chesterfield; DR. Wilcox, Chsrics City;
Smith, Phila.: q L. Davis. Lynchbura; Lewis Fuman,
Phila; w Underwood. DR.. K A Scssgs, Surfy; James
knight, Weldon T Goode. Richmond.
COLUMBIAN HOTEL, Nov.5.
q Walton, Cumberland; Miss Mary Eliza Carioxo,
Powhstan II; Thos w Epes. Fsrmyille, Pr Edw; Thos
Jackson, Notowsy; Geo w Tnce, L Keessn, LOUISE;
4 Royal. Dinwiddie; Wood. King & Queen, w II
Eis II Vaughan. Henrico; DIR l. Il Warning, King
William; Johnson, Nelson; Powell, Richard
Sampson, Goochlsnd; French. VIM A Haskins, Powha-
tan; Vaughan, Amelia; B NJ Pratt, Buckingham; Dr
John w Wake, Chesterfield; James Burruss, Goochand;
i X Evans, Montgomery; X Thompson, Monroe; A
Hatcher and son, Bo,etourt; DIR w Gane, Albemsre;
VIM Ieitch, Buckingham; T ii woodsou, Cumberland;
VIM Chca,ham, Chesterfield; Hollsman Isle Of Wight;
Joseph Judkins Suuy; H Carver, Bath c II; w n
Rowett, Amelia; Mr. Messmoro and lady, Norfolk; II
Amos, Bennett Marcy, Powhatan; Sias Cheatham Ches-
terteld DR. VIM II Shield, Ro Shield York Town; Mr.
Avis, Goochland; Watkins, Gainesville; Jno Bseby
and son, James Catlett. King g. Queen; Jas Moody
Chesterfield; Carlton, King e. Queen; Wilson wiuffee
Powhatan.
ARRIVALS AT PowHATAN HOUSE, Ord and OH NOV
Dr. ID w Broadna1 Brunswick: C Reed Mrs. w N Sick.
ney BALTIMORE Ma truder and daughter Amherst Mrs
AMI daurhtr Norfolk MeGwigan, lady children
isle OF Wight Mrs. Ann shaeiieo Lynehburs: Lewecp
Darvile Lennon. Mrs Harvey, Philadelphia; w Smith,
Norfolk skipwth Meekenburs May lady airphia
TAYLOR. VIM faunl roy, Gloucester Mrs Wood AIbemar
Mrs Webb. sok Caileit Baptist Hail. Robert
simpson, rau.J Foley swan Jane swan and
servants Petersburg Horace Ety. Philadelphia; Woodbridge
Mic Lothian: Hermon Carlton and lady, q
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-06
yIRGINIUS.
lCoMMU
John Minor Bolts.

This gentleman again before the people of this district
as candidate TO represent them in the
who is hel The answer is ready "a thorough Wing
genuine patriot who has bled vaiany his party and
his country through oil her fortunes, since he came upon
the OF action. There other gentlemen whose
qualifications for the station alluded need not be ques-
uoned-they too, good whgs-bu, it does seem to the
writer that the veteran" better suited than 'volun.
eer" That the district WAC, there scarcely doubt
hence the pFoprey OF see.n the be united
and for this purpose LEI preferences set aside
let US come up patriots, and and all without re-
ference TO only but shew that motto is priucipia
et homlnes" And mode OF arrangement effect the
great object which every Wing should have in view
respectfully suggest the following plan list That there
be Convention at some central place. I'd That the nu-
merical strength OF the WING party Of each county
and town be represented by scale which may be agreed
upon. Sd. That the chairman be elected by the persons
who may be entitled under this scale. 4h That
committees shall be nominated and voted for by the con-
venon ITSELF And 5Ih and last, though not least in the
order-that delegate pledge himself proper
means to effect the election OF the nominee whoever he
may be-
AL which IS deferentiay submitted TO the Wings
OF the 9th Congressional District, by PoWHATAN.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-06
oerosEn sOth. 1876

MfssRs. EbIroRs Tho apology you mike for publish.
ing mrsMyefs letters, IS talOw ~ say ~ lame
and impoouL" do not think you had your own on-
tire APPRECIATION In doing That there exists IN our com
publication Of such things, bad sign Of the times but
that tho Press Of Virginia should be found 90 wanting in in
dependence, IN dignity and selfrcspect, yield TO the
Influence Of this corrupt taste, and it's grauca-
ton Is melancholy indeed. The publication Of these let
ors necessary the defence Of the accused how
cruel them IL thus add the anguish Of an agon.
lied family, aud 10 the deep modification Of large circle
Of friends end relatives.
Any who will read these letters carefully and without
prejudice must be forced the conclusion the wr-
ter Of them was beyond oil question doubt derauRed
JUSTICE.
D We deem II unnecessary 10 continue the discus
sion with our conespondent-the force Of whose views
wo admit, while Il Is obvious that he is not prepared
to comprehend the embarasmens Of our position, an.
der the peculiar circumstances Of the case None orc
less disposed than ourselves pander to vnated pub
lie taste; yet frequently under the necessity Of
publishing details Of crimes scarcely less revolving than
those developed the trial. As editors Of n,us
paper the events Of tho times be promptly chroni-
cIed. Even In the referred TO- the complaints that
wo failed to publish the entire budget Of euers have
been more numerous than that we consented to nsor
few Of the moe, importsnL Add, by the way, we
have remarked that Of the later class We have never
met with single individual who had not eagerly peru
sed them-n come cases, indeed manifosung pruriont
anxieV TO obtain copy Tor the purpose, which they
nevertheless rebuko the editors Tor publishing We do
not mean 70 intimate that correspondent is embrs-
eed In this remark, though We lake II for granted that
he not ignorant Of the chaaotsr Of the correspond
ence.-Bds Whig.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-06
From the CharIe,ton Courier, Nov. J.
Loss of u. q. schr Sfranoa,

The schr Stranger. w. G. Hammer, master left Kew
West the Sd OF Oct. Indian Key on the 7h-experien
ced the late gale the 9th from the ~ E. which contnu
ed until the llh, when 1t increased to perfect hurricane
from to b. S. f.; while lying the gulf was struck
by heaVy sea on tho siaboard quarter which hove the
vessel her beau ends swept deck shifted the cargo &
succeeded IN getting her before the wind which enabled
Us IN replace the cargo when she rghted and
was again hove to ia 30 fahoms, under balanced
mainsai
On the morning Of the 18th. O'clock she went ashore
among the breakers which she beat and drove high
aud dry on the beach, about 20 miles north Of Indian Ry-
or, where she biged. Crew and passengers saved We
eel and cargo total loss.
Capt Hammer, who arrived here yesterday morning with
the u 5. Mail, reports large ship with painted ports
wlel nau oeen hree Gays m company, gong ashore
bout tho time the breaker tho wind hauling
to tho westward she blown of again. and when he last
saw her she was dsmasted and appeared to be settling "a
pidy. Inc crew seemed to be engaged in rigging Jury
masts. No boats could DO seen on beard Of her
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-06
Pennsylyania.

"Tho Wing is certainly familiar than ourselye.
with the movements Of the Renters" between whom
and the New York Wings there be snfent,
eordiale. We have not the "Anu Renter but ad
init that advocates the election Of Gov. Wright that
niny docs not do with the broad and startling fact
that John Young the Wing candidate for Governor has
been nominated by the AnRenies Convention as their
candidate and the of their infamous princi-
pies The n. Y. Courier, the leading Wing paper OF
York, has openly denounced the Wing candidate and
would blush him elected would be nothing but
a triumph of "expediency and dishonesty" The Whiss
cannot shake of this disgraceiul garment OF Anti
it will stick 10 them like the shirt Of Nessus"
YesterdGys Enqu
We disclam the familiarity with the of the
Anti Renters attributed by the Enquire and we as
that paper that If there be cordial
between that faction and the Wings in New York the ev
licences not less striking that the Locoiocos very
willing TO divide the inamy Of the association. IL it be
true that John Young, the Wing candidate for Governor
has been nominated by the AntiRenier equally
that Addison Gardner, the Locoloco candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor, nominated by the Ant-Renters
the time. Tho fact in the one case precisely as
broad and startling" is in the oIher-and yet
seems to have escaped the Enqures altogether
Ii is true that the Couner and Enquirer, with that spirit Of
inhexbe independence for which dsng shed refu-
support the Wing nominee because of his
disposition to favor tho AntReners; but the Enquirer
will find no LoeotoeO journal refusing support Mr..
Gardner for that or for any other reason
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-06
Official.

The Washington Union says: "The rumor, in the news
papers, that Com. Stewart is to take command Of
squadron in the Gulf of Mexico appears be without oun-
daton." In the paper find the following para
grlphs:
ave suspect the press still running ahead of the events
Of the day. They not merely specializing about the
Of the war, but confidently chronicng what Is
done, or what decided They say that aargo voun-
teer force IS Immediately TO be called They 70 so
far cay that these volunteers will be called out from
the south; that the north will be sighted, &C., &c. We
cannot undertake TO say what the War Department may
think beet to do and tohsn act; but hazard little in
saying that decision has yet been made-no additional
volunteers have yet been called out.
"Some Of the public journals also still laying down
the plan Of the campaign and speaking Of movements
be made almost confidently If they were made We
into specifications; but p being anu.
sed the plans which have been chaked out-he march
TO be msde-the objects which first assumed and
then the that calculated to effect those end,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-06
Banner of remperance, :,

This is the title OF paper devoted the of TEN
peance published in this city by Messrs L. X Coonly
and James l.. Clarke The last number appeared under
the editorial supervision of HUsn r. PLEAsASrs, Esq
gentleman of well known ability and of elegant aste
der whose auspices the paper will doubtless receive
will merit largely increased circulation We have read
Of the articles in the last number with great pleasure
The cause of Temperance has suffered much from the
ndscreons OF its friends from the opposition Of
enemies. In Mr.. P. it will find only able but
udciOus champion, whose abors will predict be fell
in the community
The Banner published weekly, one dollar per an.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-06
The Sugar Gran

The Plaquemine Ibervilan of the Oath ult says:
"a number Of planters Ibefvile have begun TO make
sugar The cane generally yields usually does before
the frost appear enough to check its yegeon b,
Isl from hive hundred pounds thousand pounds DER
arPent very e however yielding moro than from five TO
seven hundred pounds The quality is far-some fine 9
In the Point couPee Tribune, Of the 9th, we find the
following:
The weather for several weeks past has been favorable
Tor rPening and mutung the cane crops and should !,
nue as mas been Tor some weeks past, planters
will have beautiful rolling season. the most of them in
this parish are now in successful OPERATION goody mum
Der having commenced last week We were Informed by
MI O. Morgan, Jr that they working from one ,bou
sand to twelve hundred pounds per acre"
The Planters Banner, of the 22d ulr. published at
franklin, says
Our planters almost all abou, to begin tho rolling Of
her crops we must confess under rather melancholy
cumsances. Perhaps the length OF the senson or
other favorable accident render the crop toera
bly, good one There is, however, indication of bad
CROP which we have never yet fs-the smnness of
the oranges"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-06
From the BaltiRore Clipper.
LnIPr frnIrl IInunnn

MORE or The SToRM-DANLGE TO TnE CEoFs-We have
been politely favored by gentlemen Of this city, with the
following extract Of letter from Havana giving the latest
accounts Of the recent terrible huuicane
49, HAvASA, Oct. IL, '46.
We received news from the country last evening Of the
damage caused by the storm AT the Aijlndria 81 ne
gross were buried under the ruins If b4racon and 30
the Amsad At the Mangta, single tree has remained
standing and the coffee trees very much injured All
The coffee that was picked has been carried OIL Al Sta
Rosa the came damage ensued and Conormdad every
thing Is blown down.
From tho sugar states have no direct news AT Ca-
msiiy, only one store and the Alambque are leh
AZ this place every thing in ruins Our principal thea
TIE Is Of ruins. Tho destruction 10 the shpping
nas been awful, and the loss Of life truly appalling AZ
Moro the dashed the new farola a height of
10 feet Three Spanish msn-owar steamers arc in pieces
The houses in the country have oil generally been eyeed
with the ground.