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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-18

tue Aoih day OF March by virtue of decree
musings of Norfolk city, in the suit of Andrews
Coose administrator and others, will proceed 70 sew
Pabic auction, to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the
my Oh de present month, in front of the Beacon oj
aoout ~ clock, M, that valuable garden farm OF W.
h. Cooee DECEASED, died seized and possessed ado
road to Suffolk.
lhls arn contains about sixty of land in the hs
possible state OF cultivation aud fertility, and ~ en
with substantial and durable fence of cedar posts and
niper rails
from The great productivcncss this land, the quich
OF us SOIL, and its contiguity and accessibility by ~
communication 10 the markets OF Norfolk, Rchmonu'
om,morc, IT may be safely said to be one OF the mo
fane garden arms in this section of Virginia. "A
The sale will be upon n credit of six months, excePl
so much as viii pay the expenses thereof which wl p
CURED IN cash The purchaser to give bond and sec
and the commissioner retaining the title 10 the proPei9
secure the deferred payment.
March 4-3tawts NJ COOKE Commissions
"A sale by u TAYLOkI
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-18

Exclusive of those who may revounteer as suggested
nbove. for Twelve months.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-10-19
From the Democratic Review.
ON VISITING MY MOTHERS GRAVE.

. I
~ ON VISITING MY MOTHERS GRAVE
BY THE LATE SOLOMON soUrHwIcK.
WhEN my fathers halls " sre dosolato,
What time my moltei sicd-@ t''h
4 o whsts gloomy da Xasthpt, . SISSY
@ And how | wept'ei Sighed!
And sighed and weps fom morn to night
itltI My heart was on the tcka 1iid 9spfa
But ahlcsuld sighs and tears avail
To bring my mother back9 ""' 70 DIS
The fsnsral hour was fixed upon. tNsl
And friends and neighbors came, yaB n
= With sorrouing hearts, and falteriag tongues
That lewiy 'breathed the name " '.'
.EI Ofihe ssini, who, in the shropd Of death,
Was there before their eyes,
'' While the man OF God devoutly prayed
dj 9lHersoul might reach the skies! ouag
no Thsylaid her in the silent gravco o.6l s.ti
O! what a scene was there!
While niourner's falling tear drops gave
2 10 Mute tokens of despair! ls ID 1IagGe.
AndI was there, heart. sick boy
Athome how could stay ...o 70
When the bearers took my mothers corpse
To cold bed of cluyl
When tho coffin sunk Into the ground,
Alas! my heat sunk too
] And os the cold earth struck the lid, rilua .
The sound was full of wo!
That chilling sound as the clods fell in, "
8 10 Struck terror TO my heart, l.r. r. .h.f
Which life, with all its racking feais,
h ~ Can meier again impar,! w .t- ..''" -
With heart full sore left the grave, 70
% A lonely orphaa boy; ,l Oh. ..|.|'
f.. And since that hour, through many scene
'' or sorrow and Of joy, i..''a' 10
I've tried the world and trusted it, ...,..'
But neveryet could find
A fliend like that lov'o mother doar--
z So constant and so kind rI51
Once more, though years, long years have fed,
thread that followed spot, .r.t.B.y'r
Where sleeps the shade Of female worth
That meier shall bo forgot; tlt in -l3h
=, Yos, while my mind and heart shall glow q
With light-with feeling warm,
Ger thst green spot shall memory throw
q7 Hor melancholy charm! ... l'....g s. s.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
Central Canal.

MEssRs. CHAPMANs g. SPANN:-"When will the
canal be done :" Was the object attained for which
the letting of this work delayed several weeks
by the advice of the Governor, for the avowed pur-
pose of giving enterprsing contractors at distance
opportunity of attending
Should the Aqueduct to be built over Fall Creek
continue TO advance towards completion with the
speed it has since commenced, in what year of
the world will it be donei
How are twenty dollars day to be realized for
each day the work remains unfinished after the 6rst
of August next!
Was Pogue's run culvert let on a blank bid
The predecessor of the present engineer having
used his influence in having the work given to the
present contractors, is it Just to blame the present
gneer with the delay?
Is it not the duty of tie Governor to exercise any
authority he possesses to have the work completed
within some reasonable space of time!
You will confer favor by answering the above If
possibe,-or perhaps the professed servants of the
people will do SO, and oblige
A FARMER OF MARION.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
Democratic Distrtcf Convention
OOH, 1llv


At meeting OF the Democrats IF the 9th COngresson-
al District held Bloomfield Indiana, the 2Oh
To nominate candidate for Congress, motion of DR..
g. q. Barton of Washington, the meeting was called to
order, and Hon. JOHN w COX, Of Morgan county ap-
pointed President of the Convention and motion OF
RICK DoRAN, of Knox, selected Vce'sPresidenis
On motion, Henry X. Wilson, Cle of the Court of SD
Ivan, and John r. Jones' Editor Of the Western Sun,
chosen Secretaries.
The above named gentlemen selected perma-
nent officers Of The Convention
On motion, the several codG&6nain.the district were
called and the following delegates Appeared presented
wit: ~
From The county of Kno1-John Marney, Samuel
GOchenoUr, H. h. Wise, John Mcdonald Berry, f.
MersenheIier, Thomas w Williams, JahnrH L. w
H. n. Palmer, Robert Freelahd, Patrick DoraH
From the county Of Dariess-Michael Murphy, C. G
Barton, Abraham Perkins, Michael Riley, Josiah Cul-
bertson, Josiah c. Palmer, David Ledgerw6od, Jesse
Morgan, John 5. Walters.
From the county o.. IhOnrOe-Samuel Moore, W. ID
Snodgrass.
From the county Of .Norgan-John w. Cox, C. A
Richards
From the county of lSuItican-Weton MayfeId, II X
Wslsop. w. G.. Mcbride, Joshua Davis HezekaI Riggs
John Mahon, james Gray, James Davis, Adam Caro-
theirs, Moses Decamp. Benz. Drake, John o. Watson
George Manwarring, Turner N. Johnson, Joseph Gray
VIM. Reed, Joseph Dlley, John 6. Mcbride, Leven Ar
nett, Samuel Curry, VIM. Beeks, Allen McBride
On motion, the following gentlemen appointed
by the chair committee To apporssrvzRs-<epresentaior
vote to which each eothsy in the district emit
tied in Convention - Josiah T.. Palmer of Davies
OF Monroe, C. A. Richards, Of Morgan, aud James Da
few minutes consultation, made the following report
which adopted.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

FAMINE IN SwITzERLAND.-A letter from Basic,
dated April ID, in the N Y. Schpelpost says The
famine in Switzerland and especially in the Mountain
Cantons, where no grain and only potatoes were
raised is terrible As the potato crop last year was
a complete failure, and expectations from adjacent
regions is wholly forbidden, you can understand the
present condition of the people 1t is much bet
Ter than in ireland. Would that the Americans who
have FASTENED so zeaously TO the help of the Irish
might now think of this poor sister republic, oppressed
in every possible way by all the 6espots of Europe,
and send il something of their Superfuity.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

The wings sometimes say TO US, s'we are willing
take up Gen. Tay without regard 10 his prncI-
pies now why cannot you democrats DO the same ~
We answer: "You wings have nothing earth TO
lose. Your cid principles all swept away. You
dare not before the people the advocates Of
bank tariff, or distribution. Having no principles,
you may safely promise to 60 tor any man. But we
have principles, which have been established after
having fought you for them for years, and we cannot
risk their loss. The game is equal when risk
everything and you nothing"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

Wheat and maize, by late order of the governor
general of Canada, are now admitted into that prov
ince duty free-the importer giving bonds for their
arrival and expectation from the port of destination
within SIX months American boats are also allowed
to pass down the St. Lawrence and up the river
Richelieu 10 Champaign, paying the tolls and dues
chargeabe on British vessels.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

EXTENSIVE FRAUD.-Th Madison Wisconsin,
Argus announces an astounding fraud upon the people
and territory Large amounts of territorial scrip,
known 10 have been paid out of the funds provi-
ded bv the general government, have been re-issucd
at different places and agsin in circulation. No
a, ubt exists, that thousands Of dollars are ahoa
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

The BLARNEY Cow.-A COW from Barney Castle,
Ireland, brought to this country by Capt Forbes, in
the U. S. ship jamestown, was sold at auction on
Saturday, by John Tyler, for Sll5. She pur-
chased BY John MARYLAND, Esq, of Andover. The
whole amount will be for the relief of the suffering
Irish. No charge was made for advertising SELL
ing.-BoSt0R Atlas.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

From the counties Of Martin, Owen, Lawrence and
Greene, there representation in Convention there
having been meetings held in said counties appoint
delegates the convention these counties entitled
81 votes.)
On motion Of III X. Wilson,
RssoSed, That each county in this district shall be
titled vote for every hundred democratic
IN said county, and when there fraction f
ty il shall be considered hundred, and all irac-
tons under fifty, shall not be counted
On motion OF John X. Jones, Resolved, That one
shall be declared the Of this Conventions unless
he shall least to-thlrds of all the given
On motion Of John X. Jones, Resolred That the dele
CATION from each county represented in this convention
retire and select from their number the individual give
the votes for the candidate Of their choice. Wersnpon
the delegations RETIRED and when the counties answered
10 the cali Of the Secretary, the following the result
For John W. Daois-Knox county, votes; Morgan
coonty, IL votes; Daviess county, votes; Sullivan
county, 70 vofes--totaI 80.
For w. c. Foster-Monroe county, III votes.
On motion Of John K. Jones, Resoired That Hon
John w Davis is the unanimous choice OF this Conven-
ioo The democraiic candidate represent district
in the Both Congress (Unanimopsiy adopted)
On motion, Hon. John w. Davis informed Of his
nomination, and his acceptance Of the urgently re-
. quesfed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

The family of Mr. James Cullen, Sen, at the pond
Bethesda four miles from Yazoo City, were poisoned
by eating pies which were seasoned with peach leaves
Mr. c. died instantly. The prussic acid contained in
the leaves, and concentrated by baking, is the sup
posed cause of the calamity.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
STRAYED,

~ ENRON Fulton township Fountain county Indiana,
~ r. about the cad Of April, GREY MAZE, about 10
XII 10 old about Is hands high rather dark
and tail well made light body Of her is wha
monty called glass eye she has had the ua broke the LEFT
side Of the NAME had and taken the hair of the shoulder
getting when she left The skin of her
white footed. person Who will
formation by letter otherwise Covingt0n Ind. will be
suitably rewarded THOMAS BRACKEN.
70 Tvs
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

GEN. TAYLoR's PoLrTIcs.-The editor Of the Demo-
cratic Advocate published ut Baton Rogue, old Rough's
own place of residence, says: Seen. Taylor gave his
last vote for Gen. Iackson and he (Gen. To says he
belongs to party; but is caleda wing :" the editor
further snys that Gen. Taylors views would larn,o-
nize with the administration on the tariff.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

The GREAT NEwsPAPER.-The London Times of
April 22d came out with double supplement full of
advertisements, making that issue the
nous number of 2062 Understandable mere want
Of situations by those out of employ bringing 297
advertisements, and occupying five six columns
The circulation of the Times is said to be $1,000 per
day-a noble revenue.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
MRNien.

Doctor j. H. Cook will deliver political address at Nor
CANS Schoolhoue Fall Creek township, Hamilton county,
Indiana Saturday 26h day of juno, o'clock p VI.
futi attendance Is desirable. All parties respectfully
invited 10 give hearing.
By request Of MANY CITIZENS.
June 10Th, lS47.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
sUPERFINE FLOUR.

TINE undersigned having made arrangement with Mers.
"A Koonz Burk the Ripple Mills FOR supply Of
superhne flour sacks will always have
hand fresh supply which he will sell the Oest market price,
and warrant the very best in the market.
All at be attended promptly.
Any flour proving warranted be returned and the
money viii be refunded
43w c. WOODWARD No. 4, Norris's B Qck.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
ii. @. @. IL.

>< rE'HE undersigned give notice the public in general
and the members OF the Order in particular, that
. ~ celebration will be had by Centre Lodge No. Ind
annapolis July h the second day OF the session Of the Grand
Lodge public address will DE made by Br the Hon. EDWARD
A Members of sister lodges good Standing
yited By order of Centre Lodge, No.
J. P. CHAPMAN,
CHARLES PARRY, tCom ofIn
HORACE A FLETCHER,
June 10, 1877. 43w
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17

The FAMINE AT MADEIRA. = The New Bedford
Mercury learns by authentic advices from Madeira,
received by the Rev. Mr.. Howe, Pastor Of the Sea-
mens Bethel in that city, that many hundreds of the
Inhabitants of Madeira have already persisted by
starvation. Flour has sold as high as S27 barrel,
bu most Of the Inhabitants were unable to purchase
at any price. The Mercury gives the following
extract:
. We have had no potatoes for two years, on ac-
count of the potato rot. For Gods sake, send us
rice will be thankfully received. Oh, that we might
have portion of that which the highly-favore
Americans throw to their animals to keep from the
grave"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
JOHNTRWIN,S ESTATE,

nj Office hereby given that the Sd day OF July next the
undersigned administrator of the Of John Irwin, late
Of Hamilton Indiana deceased will sell public auction
the personal property belonging said consisting of three
head of horses and cattle hogs sheep wheat oats and mea
dow and farming utensils and household furniture and
various other articles place the late residence
the deceased Delaware township credit Of nine months will
all three dollars purchasers giving
and approved security Sale 10 commence 10 O'clock A. NJ
lime < Is47 Nv WILLIAM IRWIN Admr.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
Notice Of the Terre EIautc and Rich
nlond Railroad CNmnaaY.

Notice Of the Terre EEaute and Rich
nuOnd Railroad Company.
meeting of the Board of Directors held in Tere on
the 22d instant appointed commissioners open
hooks subscriptions Of
bly, the Of Indiana approved copy Of which sent
you it can be printed.
Of dol
SHARE the time of subscription which won
will receive subject TO the order Of the Board
You will the books the second Monday June and
keep them for thirty days notice OF which will
published at Pay the of
ney received and forward accounts and receipts.
CHANCEY ROSE presilent
To J. s.
S. W. NORRIS, Commissioners
". McCARTY,
whereupon pursuance Of said order Of the Board Drec
given. that the open books
subscription OF stock Terre Haute Richmond
Company at Brownng Hotel Indianapolis Monday
the l4h instant and keep them for thirty
thereafter dollar subscribed will be
required Of making the subscriptions
.,u s " S. S SSs;l.. Commissioners
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

AN AWAY subscriber, the 18th ias
ndeninred apprentice 10 the Backsmthng business
named David Brewer aged about 10 light complexion
dy hair about feet inches high and be by Ia
right elbow being apparently crippled from ACCIDENT e sup
posed have left with the Marion County Volunteers under
Lander The above reward will be pad any pfSoQ returs
'u s ~ " ~ s NPN E HAIGH
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-02
Gen. scotf.

We learn, on good authority. tia, it was the in
ten,ion Of Gen. Scott to march upon the City OF
Mexico with no more than 1900 men To capture
a city Of 10000 inhabitants with an army Of 600
men seems realizing The fables Of ancient times.
COrtess conquest was not greater.
II the gallant soldier who now commands IN
Mexico can bat add 10 the military honors Of which
be is 50 fall, the no less gonoas honor Of success
fol peace. be will be as much entitled 70 the graft
tude Of bis countrymen as be now is to the sdmira-
ton Of the world.
Ia resisting so far, successfully, the impairment
Interference Of Mr.. Trist, who seems 20 have been
sent 70 Mexico on similar mission as the Drec-
tory Of France was won't 10 employ around their
generals. be gives some promise Of hopeful result
He exhibits as much moral courage 10 the rejection
Of this semi-oicia intermeddlng as be has hereto
fore. pby.icsI courage in the field and deserves
equal credit therefor
It's said that Trit carried with him or pretend
ed 10 possess the power OF arranging an armi'uce
vritb the Mexican General or Generals IN com
mspd thus reducing Scott TO an ordinary subal-
tern exercising no faculty save that OF obedience
Whether the Messenger Of the State Depart
roent possessed such power or not one thIg Is Ger
tain. that Gen. Scott has given him no opportunity
for the exercise thereof-and, we have reason TO
believe KiH gre him none.
We are 10th to extnguish the faint hope OF
peace. which perhaps is rather the offspring OF our
Imagination than Of our reason with an unkind con
lecture Of probable character or duration. SUI
fcient" says Gen Cas-, % unto the day is the EVIL
thereof" and like him we are unwilling to imagine
a gloornier Future TO a gloomy Present If posi-
bic. let as encourage therefore the hope OF peace
even against conviction peace whether us terms
are folly satisfactory or not whether 1t promise
durability or threaten early rupture For peace is
so much the interest and the glory OF our country
and its opposite fills with such images Of horror.
that we can hardly make real to the mind state
of actual hostilites. The thought OF such condi-
ton
Shakes % our single state Of man, that function
IL smOtnered 10 surmse"
The ideal Of peace occupies the mind as to ao-
serb its faculties and leave none for the contempla-
ton of the horrid realities Of war.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-02
Things I'm Philadelphia.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.


PHILADELPHIA Jelly l.ls97.
The first Of July IS a bland and delightful com.
u,encemen, Of our second Summer month. promlsins
al sorts Of pleasant thibgs-~heh much fear ms the
developments Of the next thirty days will give the lie To-
The city is rapidly thinning OUT While cspe May is ~
r.uisly Cling up Hundreds 90 down % mi. delightful
plscs every day and already the place begins to ook
crowded.
There il no local news In the cv in such dull times
slthos N the union OF TIE Ussd SaSs Gas< ard the
Norfk 4nS-roaa which Effected this motuing Gre
sted considerable excitement The new paper Ia en-
lsrsed md grestly improved.
Tho Chinese Museum. one Of the most interesting
hbitOn. in this country will visit your city 10
short ums. Give welcome tor. although does not
contain the leg OF santa Anna IL is an sisr emipenlly
worth visiting
We are al preparing % b delighted With your Italian
Opsrs, which NE are now patiently expecting
The market has been unusually dun to-day. Small
ssles of Flour ssve been msde At 50 for Western
Pennsyv .nia brands srs held hts above that mark
Corn uesl sales Of l00O bhls made at 25 this
slight advance Whsstis dull P-nnsy lvsnis reds
offered AZ las cts Corn. bayers bod oe-prce p0m
nal 81 d92 cts Small salss of Cotton have been made
last quotations Groceri-s and Provisions exhibit
no change WHISKY in small lots brings - $50 cts
SALES sTocKS -Era Beard asd After-lo0
n Bank kentucky. cap. lOl; 500 Cincinnsu bonds,
o2s 50 Reading RE- s5sn. 93i sl20 Lehgh Can scrip.
81 4g3 yicksburg Bank. IS lli M; 100 Reading
IS S3s 100 DO. rw, 33i 100 Girard l9i
Second Board and dftrao Reading. sat 100 DO 81.
34t 500 do. BIDS. n; SO U ; States Bank. ~ 80
Reading bS 3ii $50 DO, b. Sli $500 90. Bds 81 II.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-02


GESTLENES | duly received your friendly and
oscsl letter. as Committee appointed by the Wbs
syihe smiths OF North Wayne In Maine, informing me
OF their having presented 20 hafsdo1en grass, and
dozen grain Syihes and they accordingly arrived
in safety yesterday free from any charge OF anspors.
ton through the loerali,y OF Messrs. Adam. & Co.'S
Express Line They have reached me at very op-
perfume period-jus, about the commencement OF the
season for their use-and shall, therefore test
the value OF their steel which have no doubt shall
ind ss good as their form and finish are excellent /
thank YOU gentlemen. and those whom you represent
most heartily for this useful and acceptable present.
the mors highly appreciated by me for having come
such great distance, from friends who 50 highly
gard me.
They were manufactured you inform me- At an e-tab-
hshnen, which grew up under the benign influence Of
the Tariff OF 1912 and which has employed from 20 to
100 men and made 1900 dozen Of Sythes annually
II has my best wishes that u may long cCntinus 10
flourish 70 the advantage Of its proprietor snd TO the
benefit OF the Country.
Ye. gentlemen certainly concur with you In depre.
eating this Mexican Wsr the which brought Il
about and the manner of its commencement
sincerely wish that every bayonet snd sword en-
ployei In it, prosecution by both begerepts con
verted inro sythes powshsres and and they ded
Gated 10 their respective In the innocent and peace
full arts of life. am. with great respect
Your friend and ob't serv't
H. CLAY.
Messr.. w. H. Pas,mors E. Giles, O. L. LaTabes, ".
Eay. " Holman " ". Moore d. Madrs and E..
(irares, SC. &C. Sc.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-02

CENTENNIAL ASSIvEKsARY or THE COLLEGE OF
NEw JERSEY The Centennial exercises II Nassau Hall
Princeton took place Tuesday and Wednesday last
and the town very full Of strangers from all parts OF
the Uoion. Gov. Mcdowell, Of Virginia was expected
deliver address, but unable 10 attend. The
literary exercises begun BY the dedication of
Law school Mr.. Horoblower late Chief Justice, and
Messrs. James : Green and r S Field are to be the
Professors II. w. Green, the present Chief Justice
delivered the address and sought vindcse the legal
profession from the charge Of being the orgnstors Of
lugstion-he also praised the Common Law sdmirng
greatly its purity and dignity Dr. JAs w Alexander Of
Newlork read the centennial discourse, which
ceved with enthusiastic admiration wbch IL richly
tied He dwet with effect the character Of the
ersl College Presidents-JonsihAn Diekerson, A Burr
(the father Of Col b Jonathan Edwards, Samuel Da
vies sAmL stsnhope Smith and John Witberspoon who
sgred the Declaration OF Independence. On the SOth
65 youths were grsdustedhtsrAry degrees were con
;erred several distng ushed characters snd In the
afternoon, about 500 Of the alumni down 10 good
dinner 10 tent Vice President Dallas Senator Came
ron, Gov Diekerson and Professor olmsiesd Of Yale
were among the visitors.