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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07
Common schools.

We sometimes ask ourselves the serious question,
whether ali the zeal professed by members of the
Legislature III behalf of common schools, is sheer af-
fectaton. 1t is apparent that Of them hate col
eges cordially that they would 90 out Of their way
10 kick Sophomore, and would injnre the school
fund for the sake of running college; and it would
that the dislike actually exists against the
schools, and that like Jack Cade, they would
be glad to catch every fellow who read and write
and hang him with his inkhorn by his side True,
far as professions 60, these men love the very moss
that grows on a log school house, aud nobody but
themselves desires to the children of the people
nstructed but let proposition up for the bene
fit of common schools, and they are among the very
first to oppose it.
We will give single instance. A proposition had
been introduced into the House. to change the pres
emit law in relation to the time Of making returns Of
the number, attendance &C.; of children in the
mon schools" The present law provides for these
returns to be made In the winter after the close Of the
session of the Legislature. If the time could be
changed to the fall and provision adopted to CON-
pei the proper officers make the returns, the Legis
lature would be fully informed on the subject, and
could act nelligenty while the law is, these
returns not made, and the Legislature left in
ignorance of the actual condition of the schools Of
the State, and Of the of its funds. Yet the CON-
mittee education reported it inexpedent to change
the time of making reports and the House concurred
in the report Of the committee. We hope in common
charity, that the House not informed in regard
to the object of the proposed change but they should
inform themselves before they act upon question in
relation to which their constituents will hold them to
strict account; the question of giving efficiency to
the common school system. 1t is our belief, as we
have before stated, that few additional provisions
will effect this object and we shall look with interest
to see if the Legislature will discharge its duty in
this respect, whether its action will evaporae in
mere professions.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07
A EandangO.

A correspondent of the Boonsville (Mo.) Times,
writing from Santa Fe gives the following unpoeti-
cal description of New Mexican fandango:
''You have, no doubt, more than seen the low
groggery of large cities, with sanded floor strew
ed with guilds of tobacco, stumps of cigars and
occasional stream of amber searching an outlet.
Well, imagine the visiters usually found at such
place to be of rather more quiet order-then add
some twenty thirty dark eyed, dark skinned maid
ems each with a cigar between her lips, a glass of
wine-perchance brandy or whisky-in her hand,
which she would occasionally sip while smoking
imagine this, and you will have pretty good idea of
the room and the company that one finds at a Next
can fandango. The music cannot describe Span
sh waltz would if could, for it is certainly grace
full and pretty The fair donnas will dance the coti-
Ion when requested, and with much ease and grace
too Their ball dresses resemble ours, with the ex-
cepton that instead of wearing hustle behind il is
invariably placed before. Another singularity OBJ
served was that after dancing it customary to in
vite your partner to take something to drink danced
but once during the course of the evening. assure
you that dancing with lady who answers to every
question you ask, mo comprehend, is not by any
means entertaining agreeable"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07

DONATIONS TO THE VoLUNTEERs.-Ihe booksellers
of Richmond have presented the volunteers nearly
200 useful and entertaining volumes for their nstruc
ton and amusement whilst in barracks. The opera
tives in the establishment of the Virginia Wooden
Company at Richmond-the most of them young and
interesting femaes-have presented to Capt r. G.
Scott, for the of the Richmond Volunteers under
his command, bale of scarlet annels, containing
100 yards, and valued at $l45. This truly noble pre-
sent was accompanied by note breathing the most
patriotic sentiments and begging the acceptance of
the donation as small token of the gratitude enter
tained.by the donors for the prompt in which
the captain and his gallant associates had responded
to the calls of our country.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07

sTHERE SHE STANDS = Look AT HER .'- The
Governor of Massachusetts,, when a requisition was
made on that State last summer, promptly issued
proclamation and general orders for raising the Vol
uneers required At the latest dates he had made no
response to the new requisition. He seems to have
surrendered himself into the keeping of such as
WEBSTER, who oppose and denounce the war. Does
he not remember the place in American history occu-
pied by CALEB STRONG is he anxious for a simi-
lar position The brave of the Bay State should
now, as in 1913 and 1874 step forward at their coun
trys CALL and thus shame their recreant oce-holders
st. Louis Union
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07
TO Postnasters.

am directed By the Postmaster General to call your
special attention to the multiplied and increasing at
tempts violate the law, and defraud the revenue o
writing the wrapper, margin, or other portions OF
newspapers pamphlets, and magazines sent by mail.
The cheap postage system has removed every resona
bic excuse for violating evading the law and TOO
much vigilance cannot be exercised by postmasers 10
detect and punish the offenders: and public sentiment
when well formed, will not fail 10 sustain you IN The
faithful discharge of this duty, which is as imperative
upon you as any other. That frauds Of this kind may
be detected and traced to their origin you are pert-
culary instructed to stamp, mark In writing, every
transient (by which meant all not regularly sent TO
subscribers) newspaper pamphlet, or magazine win
the name of the office, and the amount oil the postage
The wrappers of all such newspapers, pamphlets, or
magazines, when they have reached their destination,
should be carefully removed and it. upon inspection,
found to contain any manuscript or memorandum OF
any kind either written stamped, or by marks and
signs made in any way, either upon any newspaper,
printed circular price current pamphlet, or magazine,
or the wrapper in which it is enclosed,b which In
formation shall be asked for or communicated except
the name and address of the person TO whom it is
directed such newspaper printed circular, price cur
rent, pamphlet, or magazine, with the wrapper IN
which is enclosed shall be charged with letter post
age BY weight If the person to whom the newspaper,
printed circular price current, pamphlet, or magazine
directed refuses pay such letter postage thereon
the postmaster will Immediately transmit the same TO
the Office from whence it forwarded and request
the postmaster thereof TO prosecute the sender for the
penalty Of five dollars, prescribed by the 3Oth Sec
ton of the act of 1925. Suits may be brought either
in district courts before State magistrates having
civil Jurisdictions in actions of debt for this amount
under the respective State laws The name Of the
sender written stamped either upon the newspaper;
printed circular price current, pamphlet magazine,
the wrapper in which il is enclosed, communicate
such information subjects it to letter postage and
the consequent penalties if such postage is not paid
at the place of Its destination.
The diminution of the revenue of the department
under the cheap postage system, and the great and
increasing demand for additional mail facilities
throughout country, whose territory now extends
to the Pacific render it absolutely necessary not only
that every cent of lawful revenue be collected and
accounted for but that the utmost vigilance should be
exercised for the prevention Of fraud, and the
and speedy infection of the proper penalty upon the
offender This only be accomplished by the strict
est attention of postmasters, who the agents
of the departments, and are bound to the laws
faithfully administered. w. ]. BROWN,
I'd Assistant Postmaster General.
Do-- O-rrcr nrp Doc 1Sd6
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07

The RIGHT SPIRIT. = As the Volunteers were
marching to take the from Philadelphia for the
West, feeble looking woman holding a small boy by
the hand, pushed into the crowd and waited until
fine looking lad of Is came by. The mother grasped
his hand, imprinted kiss on his smooth cheek, and
exclaimed, I" good bye Henry / am sorry you are
going, but do your duty my son. and don't forget your
countru's honor % This is the right spirit, which
every woman exhibits in support of the honor Of her
country, and it will require great effort on tie part
of the eminent orators of the day TO cool the courage
of the Americans in defiance of the national honor.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07

TAMPice.-There are, at present, about SEQ Amer-
troops at this place, enjoying quiet possession. 1t
coneins GONE 1900 inhabitants and it is from here
that the famous TaBpico Guarda Costa, Of Resaca
memory, came. On one side Of the town there IS
river. the other lagoon. In word, it is suscep-
tbe Of the very strongest defence. There several
works here. which, together, command the town and
approaches.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07
I'd Assistant Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Dec. A, 1916.
ora Washington correspondent of the Louisville

ora Washington correspondent of the Louisville
Democrat writes thus
learn that one among the reasons suspected to
influence Gen. SCOTT in going to Mexico, the
fire. not " in the rear" but in the 'rOnt" II is
currently reported that the camp at Monterey is per-
feet political stamping ground The whole battle was
conducted by whg officers with some solitary excep-
tiOns. There certain democratic officers passed
over, while their regiments sent into the field.
No notice has been taken of this subject by the demo-
cratic party. We would scarcely permit ourselves to
think of it. 1t is too awful a crime to suppose that
it could be committed at crisis important and
momentous as the present Bat the federalists have
scented it out They have quick nostriis for corrup
ton. The Presidency is the ambition of more than
one military hero, and Gen. Scott may yet recover
the pretensions which hasty plate Of soup unfor
tunately injured.
There are many plain facts to be told about the
blood spilled at the battle of Monterey. If II may
appear that some of the best officers in the army
urged Gen. Taylor to avoid making attack before
sending out spies to survey the strength Of the
enemy; to take with him from Camargo the heavy
artillery by which the city could have been destroyed
a distance; prevent the effuson of blood which
ensued and that he disregarded all advice did not
anticipate resistance sent Gen. Butler with his gal
liant blindly in advance the enemy that Gen
Worth owed his safety to his own policy of sending
spies before him, in opposition to Gen. Taylor; and
that the first knowledge he had of the enemys inten
ton, was when ball from their fort struck the earth
within a few PAGES of his horse-when these and
other facts shall be divuged, shall be led to the
conclusion that there was very good fighting at Mon
eray, but rery bad generdlShip! All this is on the
predicate If but / would not hazard the statement,
had not received of its probability from
source worthy of credit.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07

BANK OF ILLINOIS AT SHAwNEETowN.-ln answer
resolution of the Illinois House of Representatives
on the 18th inst, calling for information as to the
manner in which the affairs of the above institution
have been conducted, the Governor the following
day replied that he had information which he could
communicate. He however recommended that a
committee be appointed to investigate the matter.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07

0rIn consequence Of the high waters the mails
ceased almost entirely during the past few days. In
some instances large masses of papers have been re-
turned to the post Office.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07

Extract of letter from highly respectable firm
in Manchester, England, dated Dec. Sd, 1876:
''The hemock dry hide leather will succeed here
soon as the shoe manufacturers find out how to
work your Eastern manufacturers do, by the use
of the splitting machine, Yankee pegs, &c. The
thing is fairly proved by the great success of the es
adjustment of the enterprising Mr.. s., from Dam
vers Mass, who is selling all he make English
prices, and realizing 40 90 per cent. at oholesdle
Cannot you induce some of your Eastern shoe manu-
acturers to out with their pegs and TOOLS and
start business There is room enough for hundreds
of them Several of the largest English shoe manu.
facturers who have the live Yankees in Mr..
establishment at work Peggng, acknowledge it is the
most economical mode of making shoes for the mill
ions.'
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07

OTThe hurricane which occurred in Cuba on the
llth October destroyed I25 houses and injured IO3s
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07

The N. o. Bulletin gives the following as the copy
of the late Chief Justice MARTINS will. His estate
is valued at S500,000. The document disposing of
his property commend to the imitation of the legal
fraternity
81 constitute my brother, Paul Barhelemy Martin.
heir TO my whole estate, real and personal, and nv
testamentary executor and detainer of my estate
ssIn of his death, absence disability name
my friend and colleague, Edward Simon, my tesla
meniary executor and detaner of my estate.
"New Orleans, this twenty-frst day of May, eigh-
teen hundred and forty-six.
(Signed) F. x. MARTIN"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07

GIVE copy the following letter from the Rush
vile (Whig) Republican. Its author is a well known
Wing politician who figured somewhat conspcuously
in our Stale Legislature in past sessions. 1t is
strong rebuke to those WHO censure country
on account of the Mexican war, and who thereby
80 aid and comfort the public enemy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-22
Second Board.
CITY TRADE REpORT

NEW YORK, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Dec. 81,
The near approach OF the holidays together with the
absence ofhe steamers had the effect of check
ing operations In Flour Sales were made In small lot,
mostly at yesterdays quotations. Wheat was quiet
but holders were pretty hrm at previous prices Seye
raj samples offered but held above ths views
Of purchasers Corn continued firm with sales AZ full
prices. The market closed with an upward Tendency
Rye was steady, and oats about the same "A =,
terday. In provisions transactions moderate old
pork aud lard were dull and prices inclined to droop In
butter and cheese there was change Of moment In
groceries the chief sales making by auction
AsBrs-sales of about 100 bbls OF poth sorts chief
pots were made at So so for pots and 81 for pearls
BMApsTuFFs- Fiour-The sales In various separate
cts footed up about 1000 1000 bbs Including parces
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in all 500 bbls) Of common Gsnesse at So l2II a
50 1875 and pure do, in small lots at 50 37h So so
600 do Brooklyn at So So O6z 800 Ohio fancy bakers
brands, at So 10; 200 do at So 62K; 900 Michigan HUI
ron Mills at So rs; about rs 100 do common Ohio ut
80 37Si and 800 Troy at SO l2s; small sales Of Pc
tersburg were made at SO so. Wheat-No sales
reported C0rn-The sales embraced about 10 IL 900
bushels including q 500 bushels handsome Northern
white at $780, 800 sacks do New Orleans pure sound
white without charge for the bags sold at s5c do
New Orleans mixed sold at Zoo; new Northern white
offered at 75c and 55oe New Orleans white sold at
$50. MeaI-Sales Of 200 bbls Brandywns made on
private terms 900 bbs Western were sold at So 34
and TAO do on terms not understood Rye--sal Of
1000 bushels were made at s5c lin the slip Soc it was
said, was refused for the article delivered Rye Flour
The last sale made at 81 So Bary-Saies Of 1900
bushels were made, rather common, at SOC Oas-Sales
of 5000 bushels Of Southern were made at $50.
CANpLEs-No change.
CorFEESales Of 100 bags Of Rio sound we're made by
auction at 64c cash, and 100 do st Domingo do at
cash.
Corror.-The sales to-day quite small, and
with one exception were confined to the wants of
MANUFACTURED Prices continued firm at eur quotations
LIVERPOOL CLASsVICArIoH.
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Iotai.. ..........S3i3S'o3o
The value Of merchandise exported to foreign ports
was $780, l37 and the value imported was s204 352-
Last year the shipments Of wheat from Sandusky
amounted to $4,000 bushels; to upwards Of
100000, showing increase Of nearly million of
bushels In one year Other things are about in the
proportion The amount -four shipped, 3,099
barrels reduced to grain, would make 495 bushels
which, added to the wheat, would make aggregate of
24el 249 bushels shipped In from port
on Lake Erie. When we take into confederation the
fact that there great number Of outlets for the
agricultural products of Ohio and other western States
the shipments from sandusky have been for the past
year enormous
II will be reference to the above table, that
the imports exceed the exports S3,70s7ll This is
owing principally to the fact that large amount Of
merchandise shipped for the interior Of Ohio has
passed through Sandusky, that being place Of tran
shipment The portions of those western States border
Ing the great northern lakes yet thnly popu
lated; contain immense sections of the richest land
in the world which Is as yet uncultivated, I'M
settled and almost unknown. Notwithstanding this
the surplus products Of the inhabited portions are
immense, as will be seen by such tables as We have
given above When the population of these sections
becomes dense, aud the land cultivated to its full
extent there will be such amount of produce seeking
market that the outlets will be completely choked up
When the population of Illinois and Indiana becomes
doubled, where shall We find markets for their surplus
products' 1t will require two more Erie Canals
and three or four Erie Railroads. to bring to the sea-
board the accommodating products Of the West.
The tonnage employed during the past year, In the
commerce of sandusky city, Was as tollows.-
r.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-22
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.

FIRST SESSION.
srs wA,h'S'r0N' Dec ~ isH
SENATE
Inc senate met at IL O'clock pursuant to adjourn
menu, Mr DIX OF new YORK introduced bill to repeal
the act OF March 1887, concerning pilots Also, bill
iatlng TO testimony-read twice and referred.
Ds wsr" introduced directing the Secretary Of the
NAVY 70 puIcnase the patent right 70 the nautical
uator anu TO divide Arkansas into two judicial dis
tricts,
a,,;n~ tb ;ud, L ssoa".on was sdopted
tner legssuon 10 hecesnty 70 cnrry INTO elect the
~ .n ".,o 70 inc mutual surrender
OIL nus ,as n,Sss from yus' 10 ,,r.
v'nsI nus vi so"'rai Puonc INTEREST was tran
''''0U' !'",,ss -, ,r,,,,.,,.u.
The House met at the appointed hour, IL O'Clock
p..,,,o PETITIONS.
re,..ons oeIns III or1er, several were presented by
msmoets rom the dinerent States and were refer
req 10 the appropriate Committees.
NJ, o,nn. -, ~, ,LAvEnr:
tne adoPtono o. tne necessary measures to abolish sa
very IN tns District OF Columbia.
iaia on the table.
motion 10 iay the regular order OF business on the
20 rs,sr .hs memoai was rejected, Va to 81 the
speaker giving MS casting vote In the negative 1t lies
over,
ht 49, ~ msorsa: ln.matins an intention to de-
oS'o 'Ao q"e'ton Oh reference.
NJ .hE hitsCAN WAR
Gov onerso resoution calling on the President
LOT iuio,mauon relating TO the war with Mexico
G. Mr.. ADAM. introduced resolution calling the
u, o.a.e lor Information relative TO claims on
MEXICO under inc OF 1899 which was adopted
ways and Means on leave, reported bill making ap-
proprAon ior the supply Of deficiency in former bills
OF appropriation for the support and of
the army in Mexico for the year lsls The bill was re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole and with the
letters OF the Secretary of War the Com (ene
RAIL- ordered to be printed.
Mr.. VINroN gave notice that he would move To. NOR.
row to go into committee and take up this bill
After the transaction Of unmportant business
the House resumed the consideration OF the special
order OF the day, viz-the resolution of the Mr. w A.
tchardson OF Illinois, proposing that the prosecution
OF the war in Mexico be continued.
MIR. STEVENS, Of Georgia, offered q substitute bro.
posing that the troops OF the United States
witndrawn from Mexico and that negotiations ON the
subject OF indemnity such had been suggested by MIR
Clay in his late speech, at Lexington be opened with
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FisH-There was an arrival Of 500 bbls Halifax Mack
ere but We heard Of no sales and prices nominal
There arrivals dry Cod and none afoNtthey
were quiet at 50 so a So 6211
FRuIr-sales of to 900 boxes wet dried Rasins,
were made at 81 40 a 81 so. Sales Of 1878 drums
Smyrna Figs, made by auction at TX 100; 1904
do "Eeme," at l5c per h. and 100 casks red Smyrna
Rasins, at 4call sums under 5000 cash-all over so
day. H.. Nh. u.,s..,,..
MoLAs,Es.The market was quiet without material
change in prices.
have reached about 800 bbs at $50 Sales Of 400 bbs
North Carolina rosin made at $780, and 100 bbls.
white, at 81 49, There was no change In raw turpen-
OILs-Linsesd- There was change In quotations
for Ens'h or , american city pressed while sales were
Or CAKE-sales OF 80 tons thin obong were made
PRovIsoNssale of $50 bbls mess pork were made at
S2 $l2 2S, and small parcel two years old sold at
$li sii IS prime do sold in small lots at So a
So l2h Beef-salss Of 200 bills were made including
mess prime at So rs for the former and at So 62
for the latter part river sold at So So and at SIS 90
country worth %, aud So so bbls city inspection
fsrior new, sold at 7c 100 kegs Lslands city, new,
sold at 1910; 200 do, new sold at no and IT'S
bels old sold at GO 10000 lbs. Baltimore hams
sold yesterday private terms Buter-l3O packages
Ohio, sold at 100 this State steady according to
quality, at loo lSc. Cheese was quiet at 90 10 /;
$4,000 lbs In cask, this State, common sold at 60.
RIcs-Sales Of so tierces made at SO 37H 3 so
Sales were small, and prices about threesxteenths
lower.
sueAR--sales Of 90 hhds New Orleans were made by
auction at go a4c. at private sale We heard of some
90 hhds New Orleans reported at "A 4%c.
TALLow was steady at ga $40.
TopAcco-salss OF so hhds Kentucky and Virginia
leaf, were made at Al $40.
WHALEBoNE-No change
WHIsKEy-Sales of 900 barrels New Orleans were
made on the spot at $50.
FREIGHTs-There change In rates and owing
light but prices steady, with rmness on the part
of ship owners.
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INTELLIGENCE BIZ TELEGRAPH.
FROM M ExICO.
from the Rio 0rande
DepredatiOns Of the Camanche Indians.
&c., &cy &t.

The Overland Express through again last night
The messenger left New Orleans on the afternoon of
the 18th
The steamer Ann Chase had arrived with news from
the Brszos to the lth She left Vera Cruz on the 2sth
consequently her advices from that city were ancipst-
ed yesterday.
Accounts from Saltillo and the valley of the Rio
Grande have been received by her.
The Camanche Indians were making descents In large
force upon the Mexican settlements in the Northwest
ern departments robbing numbering and plundering in
every direction. Major Lane of the Texan cavalry
with 90 men, encountered them and had q fight with
them larger force had been pressed forward to his
to enable him to drive them back to their own
hunting grounds