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Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
SENATE.
SATURDAY. December II

SATURDAY, December III, lo4I.
The President laid before the Senate the report Of the
branch bank Of Indianapolis; which referred TO the
committee on the State Bank
Petitions presented by the following gentlemen,
which were referred to appropriate committees; Messrs.
Walpole, Orth Read, Berry, Murphy, Stewart Martin, Mil
Ter, and Day.
Mr. Rousseau moved suspend the order of business iE
oder TO offer a resolution. Taken by consent.
MIR. Rousseau offered resolution requesting the Secre-
tarp Of State return the joint resolution passed Tor the re-
lief Of John r. Jones and John d. Ferguson.
Mr. Ellis moved to lay the resolution on the table.
Carried
Mr. Rousseau moved to take up the message from the
House requesting have for further consideration the joint
resolution relief Of John r. Jones and John d. Fer
guson The motion lost.
Resolutions introduced.
By Mr. Hubbard TO request the Judiciary committee to in
que expedency OF changing the system OF probate
courts. Adopted
By Mr.. Mgsn, that the judiciary committee inquire into
expedency Of giving justices Of the peace authority to
writ Of caias respondendnm on application, where
The debtor u ahoui 10 remove from The county Adopted
Bv Mr.. Goodenow. that the financial committee be in
inquire nio the sxPedieney 50 Amending the
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the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.- and 500 copies
deIed to be printed.
Also statement of the condition Of the Branch Bank at
Fort Wayne.
report from the State Bank and its branches.
Bills Passed.
bill changing the time Of holding the Dearborn Probate
Court.
joint resolution relative the reduction Of postage on
newspapers and periodicals.
A bill establishing State road therein named
bill changing time Of holding Probate Clark
county.
A bill authorizing the sale of certain school lands.
bill providing for tie Of road Madi-
county.
bill changing the time Of holding the Daviess Probate
Court.
bill for the sale Of certain school lands therein named
joint resolution for the postponement Of the sales Of
public lands in Miami Reserve.
bill authorizing Hiram Lewis, of Laporte county,
bring his suit in chancery. House adjourned
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

CAPT. WALKER.-Brave men almost always
generous and seldom cruel. None disputes the brave
ry of the late Captain Walker, but in other respects
his character has perhaps been somewhat mls-appre-
hended. An officer of the Pennsylvania volunteers,
writes as follows
81 wish to give you Capt. Walkers character. He
was carpenter, and was Of the most unassuming
and feeling men that | ever across, with the
highest notions os right, and not the ire-eaer that
people suppose at home. He had more feeling for
those poor Mexicans than any officer have seen In
the army; and he would not allow of his men TO
impose on them with impuniiy. He said they were
already ground down enough by their rulers, and it
pity to oppress them more. He never exercised
any of his summary justice on them, that you see in
the papers; and the only instance in which he shot
any prisoners, since he landed at Vera Cruz, at
Santa. Fe. when he caught parcel of them who bad
murdered some Americans who had been left sick on
the road and shot six of them. He reported it imme
dately to Gen. Scott on his arrival at Jalapa, who
told him that he had done perfectly right"
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A bill has been reported to the New York State as
semby for the protection and regulation of electric
telegraph companies. 1t grants the right of way to
companies erecting lines of telegraph, and provides
for the appointment of commissioners to assess DANA
ges for right Of way &C., imposes penalties for iDju
ries wfuy done TO lines, compels transmission of
messages in the order they may be leit at the Office,
and requires the transmission OF messages for any
other line or company the same manner of the
original messages. The Tribune remarks that they
are it would seem, abUut to regulate It's working, so
that Mr. Morse shall be secured in his improvement
and Its advantages, but not permitted to shut and
exclude every new patontec from offering other and
farther improvements, that would not interfere with
his, TO the consideration of our fellow citizens.
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announce the death of our contemporary Of the Spring.
field (Ohio) Republic John NJ. Gallagher. at his resi-
dence in Springfield. Mr.. G. his way from
printers boy that of Speaker Of the Ohio House of
Representatives, in which capacity he gave the same
evidence of ready talent he evinced in the editorial
department of his paper
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

o. There is in this city, says the Wash
inglon correspondent of the Baltimore Sum- that Mr.
Calhoun will not stick to his policy Of Withdrawing
the troops to line and that he will bring forward
some entirely and ingenious mode of disposing of
the war and territorial question.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

The U. S. Mail from Erie to Cleveland, was stolen
from the boot of the stage at Panesville on the night
of the 9Th inst. and robbed of its contents.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

OF The jury in the case of St Augustine Church.
VS.. the County of Philadelphia, returned verdict in
favor of the Plaintiff for S47, ,4S3,S7. small item
to be edded to the public burthens the fruits of
mob violence.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

o. Rev. Samuel Ripley, Unitarian minister, of Con-
lcord, died of apoplectc fit. while in his chaise
with his daughter, on Wednesday week.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

or lad named BELL, aged II years, was SEN
ienced to be hanged Friday last, in Walton conn
ty, Florida. for the murder of Mr.. BUTCHER. The
parties were both intoxicated at the time, and the
killing done in quarrel.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

The New Orleans City Councils have resolved to
receive Gen. Taylor US the citys guest.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MONDAY, Dec. 18th, ls47.
Petitions Presented
BY Messrs. Hull, Covington, Ford, Mcdonald of
Adams; which were referred to the appropriate CON-
mittees.
Reports from Select Committees
Bv Mr. Miller. of bil giving additional compen-
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AFTERNOON SESSION,
House met.

House met.
The Speaker laid before the House. certain resolu
tions passed the Education Convention of May,
lS47; which were referred TO the committee on Edu-
cation.
message of the Senate, containing resolution of
same. that the Senate and the House, proceed on
Tuesday next with closed doarS. TO tie election OF
two Bank Directors the part of the State, was
taken from the table, and passed
Leave given Mr.. Huddeson, to introduce bill
for the regulation of the fees of Probate Clerks and
passed 10 a second reading
Leave given Mr.. Brown, to introduce bill to
create the office of Attorney General of the State,
and defining bis duties; passed to a second reading.
House adjourned
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
SENATE.

MONDAY, December 13, lS47.
Messrs TabeT, Ellis. Chenowih. Randall and Read pre-
sented petitions which referred appropriate
mttees.
Mr. Murphy, from the select committee the petition
from Henry township, Henry county, reported bill 10 Pro-
hibit the sale of spirirons liquors in said township,
cep for medicinal purposes under the penalty Of
fine of not less than five than fifty dollars for each
offences read first time and ordered to second reading
tomorrow.
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FROM THE ORlNoco-By the arrival of the schooner Grin
oco from Bolivar, late Angostua, furnished with
papers from that city the 7th of August We observe
that of the numbers received is almost wholly devoted
consideration of the advantages be realized from
the prospective establishment navigation on the
Orinoco and Apure rivers under the late national grant
to Mr. Vespasan Ellis The editor congr lulates his read
upon the prospect of realizing aviga there
and dwels with much apparent delight upon the rapid adj
of Bolivar in commercial importance and upon
tue beneficial results generally the country and the pro-
pretors.
We notice in another number Of the paper, FL Conpi-
ador that the statistics published show very great in
in the trade of Bolivar in the last year
Under the maritime head we find numerous arrivals OF
vessels from the West Indies and other places aud also o.
launches from the INTERIOR laden with coffee hides, cocoa
indigo, nc &C., showing very considerable trade with
the towns above This the first file of papers we have
received from that port
In connection with this subject notice in recent Bos-
ton paper that some capitalists in Boston considering
the question OF making arrangem with Mr. Ellis to
place steamers the Ofnoco We should suppose there
enterprise and surplus capital enough in New York
render it unnecessary for Mr. Ellis (ho resides here) 10
have aid from Boston to carry out his plan.
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MILITARY ApPoiSrMENrs.--We understand that the gov
has appointed Manlus V. Thompson of Scott colo
nell Thomas H. Cenden of franklin lieutenant colonel:
and John c. Breckenbridge OF Fayeue MAJOR in one of
the regiments of infantry called for in the recent reauison
Of the War Department upon this State These gentlemen
avoaby known to the people OF the State as men of
intelligence, honor, and chivalry. That they will when
they have become familiar with the duties their
tive commands, (as they readily wil) so discharge the
high committed their hands sustain the honor
Of the State and elicit the APPRECIATION OF its citizens no
one enter,ains the least doubt.
The officers of the other regiment have no, yet been ap-
pointed Or so We have not yet been advised the fact,
lLssington iKy) obfrre,
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At convival meeting last evening" when all were fou
and unco happy" one gentleman happcned--t was 'pon
honor altogether of accident-to fall the floor,
and there for some time he remained in nonresista
state as IL he had been magnetized by quaker After
living there time, he half woke up by
,ement eoquence OF young Of the party who was
ecaming the gores of tue American eagle In of
his patriotic outbursts, he interrupted by the fd
died fellow the floor, who cried QUIZ" say it's such
thing"
Mr.. Chairman" said the embryo Patrick Henry, adj
dressing the Chair, Mr. Chairman, will you keep silence
viii you permit be interrupted in the midst OF nv
address ~ lr
SIR said the Chair, who is incorrigble wag, g" Is
youwho give the interuption, IL you who order
Don't you perceive, sir that the Gentleman whnm you
charge with interruption hss th fo~f"~M o. Drta,
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For TAMPrco VERA CRUz.-The steam shin Ney Or
leans, Captain Elery, Left last evening, o'clock 70
Tampico and Vera Cruz. The New Orleans took down a
number OF horses and large quantity of quarterm asters
stores The following the passe lgers who on the
New Orleans. Capt. D. Nichols, Lieut.. A. r. HILL Dr.
Gist, United States navy; De- Rdgely Lieuts Blake Glib
bon Bs1hoover, and Daniel NJ Short of 18th infantry
Mrs. Capt. Geo. w White William G. HAYS Vera Cruz
customhouse Lieut.. Chris Lilly with men belong
ing to Capt Lewis's company mounted men Lieut. Ande
and ten mon, destined for Tampico Mr. Alvarez John
b. Hammond; Sergeant Russell and Edward J. Feeny
%. Deika Sept. L
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From HAvANA-By the schooner Decatur Captain Davis
have Havana papers the 18th ult We find no local
news in them of any interest here.
There has been arrival at Havana from Ssal with
dates from Merida the 18th of August The picture OF AZ
fairs in Yucaan from the Indian nsurrection deplorabe
enough, but have later details in regard TO them
The Indian outbreak Immediately preceded by one of
those attempts at revolution by which this peninsula has
been so haassed for years The graver evil of the nur
ection put temporary end to the political disputes among
the white Inhabitants and they banding together Tor
selfprotecon We have nothing show that the war of
races has been terminated, is likely to be. The
whites preventing the sale Of and powder far
as possible. o. Picayune Sept. 8.
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Another Letter from General Taylor.
HEApquARrERs, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,


Camp near Monterey, Aug. 2, 1917
SIR The copy of the resolutions recently passed in the
city OF Raleigh, n Co. on the 81 of Iuiy, and which you
were charged with communicating to me- has BEEN with
your letter, duly received.
Be pleased the of that district O,
North Carolina my deep appreciation of the high honor
they nave conferred upon in their nomination. While
willing to yield to the popular WILL and serve the
country in any capacity which may be freely and
called may be permitted say, that have
the assurance to believe that my abilities are saed 10
the discharge of such responsible duties rest upon the
office OF chief magistrate. My best efforts however viii
always be exercised in the ohe country Lin what.
ever position it may be my fortune to be placed
Accept tor yourself, sir my best acknowledgements for
the very courteous and ilaering in which YOU
were pleased to communicate these resolutions and INV
wishes for your continued prosperity and health
am, sir, with high respect
Your most obedient servant
u. TAYLOR,
Major General u S A.
GEo w HAYWOOD, esq, chairman late public meeting,
Raleigh, N. G.
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Major General Patterson, Major Polk, {brother of the
Presidency Colonel Abercronby, and other officers
the United States army, passed through this place
day last their way General SCOTS headquarters We
had the pleasure of conversng for few with
General Patterson and Major Polk. They did
have any definite idea Of when and how the
is to terminate than people here in Whining
We understood General Patterson expressing the
opinion the would terminate till the whole of
Mexico in our possession; that we must take the coun
Wilmington Nv. CO. Journal.
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DEATH OF Mas. CAMBRELENG-Wc have tn, melancholy
announcement to make of the death of Mrs Ann Cambr
Icing, the mother OF the Hon. G. G. Cambreeng late Uni
ted States minister to Russia. She was remark able,
womanremarkabe for the strength and energy of her in
tecct the depth and constancy her affections the ervor
and zeal of her religious feelings and sennents and her
generous and charitable disposition.
GWashington IN o. Tphig, Sept L.
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GEy. SoorT.-When Gen. Scott was in this city Oh his
way the seat of he frequently Intercepted by
curious persons his plans and designs But the
General generally close oyster There was
however, purpose of his which he made no effect TO
conceal and that was, his discrimination be in the CAPT
tai by the LIST September shall dictate peace the
their capital the LIST Of September, 1884," The old
General is certainly shaving very close, but believe
that he will redeem his promise.-N o. Delta.
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SAILING TRoopsWe learn that the barque Paoli,
with the Maryland Light Artillery and other troops on
board, sailed at o'clock Saturday, in OF the
steamer Relief for Vera Cruz. They have the best wishes
of our citizens for their welfare and the hope is they
may not be required engage in any deadly sirite but
that peace may be proclaimed before they reach their place
of destination Sun.
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OFFICIAL.
JAMES X. POLK
President of the United States of America.

President Of the United States Of America.
To all ,chom ii may
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited that
Gustav Dresel has been appointed of Nassau for
the State OF Texas, TO reside ut Galveston,
do hereby recognise him such, and declare him
to exercise and ENJOY such functions, powers prvi-
eges allowed to the consus OF the avored ma
tons in the United States.
In testimony Whereof have caused these letters to be
made patent and the seal oil the United States to be here
unto affixed.
Given under my hand the city of Washington the 1911,
H. day of september. A. ID. l6l7, and OF the independ
. ence OF the United States Of America the 72d.
BY the President; JAMES X POLK
JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary of State.
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NATURES. KIrcHEN.-On the long sandy reach facing
Capri we made acquaintance with natural cuisine well
known to the contadni and fishermen, and large enough
to dress the vicuas of regiment Here you need neither
fuel nor fire, pots pans you have only scoop hol-
low in the boiling sand wrap your vands in clean paper
and bury them. Twenty minutes win cook a fowl, four
or five egg "pomidoro and such like, are done to
turn before you say Jack RobnsonFrancis's Itav
and Sicily
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The New York and Buffalo Telegraph COMPANY hive de-
claed dividend OF cent This the second dividend
which this company has declared within the year, besides
considerable advanced in putting M The iron
wire from New York TO Utica, and in procuring
ward The company has done an excellent business and
when completed with the heavy wire, cannot fail TO be
nro6talle stock.
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NV WooD fARD.---The undersigned beg lea We to
~ MORN the citizens of Washington that they have
opened wood yard in the First ward, street, be.
Lween ~ and 18Th. They will also continue their ID at
ule o stand IN Ceogeoxn, and keep constantly AM
III KIND OF wood and coal, which will be delivers, IN
ashlngton or Georgetown the lowest market prit es
orusrs eit at either yard will be proripy attended TO.
JABEZ TRAVERS 81 SON.
Sept H-eo3t TlnteLI
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Their GRAVES DO NOT PROTECT THEM-rhe following is
one OF the resolutions passed by the democrats egs-
iature OF New Hampshire in relation to the
Resofped, That we tender sympathy the friends
ana relatives OF the brave men, who, the
men OF the have fallen in defence otheir country
wings recorded their against the above,
IN opposition TO the unanimous of the democracy
Whiggery has no sympathy with patriotism.
Detroit Press
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From the New Orleans ficsyune. Sept T.
nation NJ the laaf NIexlcuAa Naxxs

~ confirmation OF the last Mexican News.
Ne propeller Colonel Stanton, Captain Delaware ar
rived yesterday morning from Tampico having saileo
Iehoe Oh me me Isl instan-hree days later than the
ash'on ne news we have by her is entirely verbal,
isent sources and all the reports agree in the main
lowing ~
II is said that an express arrived at Tamnco on Mon
day. the both OF August, with the intelligence from the
capital confirming the news have already given of
General SCOTS operations, and adding that he had act
ally entered the city Another version has il that .Scot,
has taken the city, The day when the courier left Mex
leo we have not learned We received no letters or ia
pers by this arrival and give the above entirely upon
verbal report which we have TO suspect Nor
is the news to minds, improbable within ITSELF but
we give 1t only as report. We hope another day will
not go over without authentic accounts from the city OF
Mexico.
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E'on RENrA comfortable th.ee-story brick dwelling
mouse, with every convenience, on ii street
tnorih sde) between 9Th and IN Terms moderate
Apply TO Mt Wheeler, next f,oor.
Sept. Ii--eod3t
WASrEn good plain Ceok.--A slave would be pre-
sspi gsIe d, Apply 10 w. FISCHER, s9donsrs' Hall,
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Ayoung era,eur writes essay on the fever and ague
In swes,sn paper, which he heads Thrilling Sketch"
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Lieut. Col Fremont passed through this place on Tues
day last on his way Col Benton's residence in Woodord
county, and from thence Washington city
frankfort (Ky) Woman, Sept. 8.
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CMr BuEsA VISTA, August 16, 1917.

IL we not moving this line, are continually
moved by the multiplicity OF that received
almost daily. We have received nothing from Gen. Scott
city of Mexico since the intelligence have
ed in letter of previous date, but various from
the enemy outposts have found their way camp.
first place, there report received Saiio yester-
day. from the direction of San Luis that 900 OF the
lny's troops Mazap and Zacatccas This is
very doubtful although the various reports from different
would leave little doubt that force has
left Durango it is also said that Gen. Urea has returned
to Maehuala, but whether with force not 1t is not
stated as.
Don Jacobo Sanchez, the proprietor of the village OF
Paos, to whom have previously alluded and VINO Is now
esdng porary Saltio, received letter yesterday
from Gonzalez, Mexican officer, either al 1aea'ec
or Luis directing him 70 destroy All me weas a',o
tanks this place and Zacatecas a. u'e sevels u
cisr,das belonging him the route his o0n1aez Is
shs identical Individual who humbugged the mlilary su-
horfsies of Luis into the belief thai he haa captured
mai in this nsshborhood, and in proof thereof sem on ms
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JAMES MCDOWELL, A. A. G..
CAMP HEADQUARTERS, BuENA VISTA,
Auuttat IL 1917

August IL, 1917.
report similar that which was brought in days
SINCE reached last night that force Of abont hou
and strong Cavalry were marching from Durango, bu
whether towards Mazapil Zacnecus not known
Information has also been received that there is party
guerilla robbers, posed partly of Americans, in the
neghbohood of Salao who plumber every Mexican they
across, and would people. OF course
they i'm their In order ascertain the truth
of these reports and also The condition of the country, Gen
Wool despatched Major Chevalie with two companies
OF Texan rangers in the direction of III Encamacion
make reconnaissance in that quarter. Lieut. Benham,
of the typographical corps accompanies the expedition,
and also kendal's old friend of Santa Fe memory MAJOR
Howard
Night before last corporal and nine men belonging
Captain Deass battery OF horse artillery, which had been
paid off in the morning, deserted from camp Among them
were very bad fellows. Their descrtion dis
covered revele yesterday morning. and
Immediately taken capture the scoundrels reward OF
$500 has been offered by General Wool for their apprehen
SION 1t supposed that they made their way towards
Moncova, to the States il is not supposed they
would go TO the Mexicans at the present crisis
We have dates from the States later than the 2b u,
which contained dates from Puebla only down the Ith
uno-kendalrs mutaied etier-not near so late as we
have received As the mail does go until the l6th
shalt write to you again
Yours, NC, j. E. ID.
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From the Division Of General Wool.

BY the Telegraph. which arrived here on Sunday,
were placed in possession of the letters OF coespon
dent now at Buena Vista, extending from the latter part
OF July to the 10th of August The earlier letters give
narrative OF an expedition of dragons to Parras and back
to buena Vista AS of less immediate interest than the
eers written subsequent to his return, them
tor another day We now give the later ones but it is
proper 10 premise that the writer, not at all of the
desgn OF the War Department to divert large portion OF
an early march for San Luis Potos The letters require
no further introduction 49,