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Democratic banner., 1847-03-22
excuse Or atone for the sins of the whole
wing party of the North.

At a time like this when extraordinary
efforts are required to sustain the cred
it, and defend the honor of the country
against a foreign foe, no mar should hest
tate to cast his vote in favor of Il revenue
duty upon tea and coffee. But if Nessers.
Rcife and Wentworth. in accordance with
opinions AMI principles previously entertain
ed, refused 10 dc 10, did that justify those
wings in their factious curse who in times OF
profound peace commended for a tariff upon
those very articles, upon which, as a wal
measure, they have now refused to lay a
revenue duty?
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

Letters from the squadron to the %. MI.
dated off Vera Cruz, contained az account
ofthc running of the blocade by a Spanish,
brig. They say Vera Cruz can be taken BIZ
" combined attack of the army and navy,
a"d that Alr"rldD I"s bee. r. r.r..f.d .
to become n second Gibraltar.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22
March 3, II P. NJ.

The following nominations were sent into
the Senate this evening by MIR. Polk, viz:
{. ]. Ingersoll, Minister TO France.
G. W. Hopkins, Portugal,
Mr.. Todd. Brazil.
J.. W. Tibbatts, as Colonel.
The nomination Of Mr.. Beaumont as
Commissioners If Public Buildings. VS. re-
jccted.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

A correspondent of the 1fopic writes on
Vera Cruz, on the 18TH, giving extracts
from Mexican papers. Ell Republican, OF
|llth, ult., said Santa Anna had arrived at
.l~Iatehuala, but 'sthe failure of the Govern
mcnt to forward him SUPPLIES which his cir
cumstanccs SO urgently demanded, will
compel him to turn back" FL Mdicado,
of the 10Th says:
at is now twenty-onc days since our ar
my began to move from San Luis; fourteen
since the General Chief took charge, and
eight since it arrived at Matehuala. As we
arc persuaded that it has gone out to bat
tile for death or victory, we every moment
look in that direction for interesting intel
ligence."
The sloop-of-w war albany had captured a
Spanish brig off Vera Cauz, for attempting
to run the blocade. All Of the accounts
agree as to the movements Of Santa Anpa,
AMI the condition Of his army
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

We vii. inform the journal, that if we
have not pouied out observed wrath" up
on Wilmot it was not because we did not
think lis course touching the proviso rep
rehcnsihlc. On tbs contrary, we think it
wicked, mischievouS, inorPortune and ont
of place. But by wha. rIIr Of comnun
sense. will the action &C -" f,rlt" I"mn"rat
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

Frrmihe N:tionat l~Gtr!Err:r"rr ot the ID. list.
Two O'CLOCK, A. M.-Wc stop the press
to announce that the Senate has Just taken
the vote on the three million bill, which
was passed by a majority of five votes, the
amendment which proposed to prohibit
slavery in any territory that might be ao
Iquired under the provisions of the bill hav-
ing beon previously rejected by a majority
iof ten votes.
The following are the yeas and nays on
the anti-slavery amendment:
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Atherton, Gamer
on, Cilley, John NJ. Clayton, Corwin, Davis,
Dayton, Dix, Evans, Fairfield, Greene,
Huntington, Miller, Niles, Phelps, Simmons,
Sturgeon, Uphan, Webster & Woodbridge,
-2l.
NAYs-Mrssrs. Archer, Ashley, Atchi-
son, Badger, Bagby, Benton, Berrien, Breese
Bright, Butler, Calhoun, Cass, chalmers,
Colquitt, Crittenden, Dickinson, Hamnegan,
Houston, Jarnagin, Johnson of Md john
son of Louisiana, Lewis, Mangun; Mason,
Morehead, Pearce, Rusk, Sewer, Soule,
Turney, Woscott--3l.
The following are the yeas and nays on
the passage of the bill:
YEAs-Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison,
Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Bright,
Butler, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, ColGuit,
Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, flanagan, Hous-
ton, Johnson of Louisiana, Lewis, Mason,
Niles, Rusk, Sewer, Soule, Sturgeon, Tur-
ney, Wcstcott and Yulcc-29.
NAYs-Mrssrs. Archer, Badger, Berricn,
Ca eron, Cilley, John NJ. Clayton, Corwin,
Crittendcn, Davis, Dayton, Evans, Greene,
Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson of Md,
Miller, Morelsad, Pcarce, Phelps, Simmons
uPIaln, Webster and Woodhridgc-2l.
\. p. Churchill has been appointed Car.
tain, and Charles +. Vernon Lieutenant. of
the new company ofU. States Voltigeurs.-
They have opened a recruiting office at
Louisville.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

The Wing convention of st. Louis have
nominated VIM. Lucas as their candidate
for Mayor, vice Edward Brooks, who de-
clinpd a nomination.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

The Wing convention at Harrisburg OF
the 10th inst, nominated James Irvine a:
the candidate for the Gubernatorial chall
Pennsylvania,
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

From the 81. Louis Union of the 18th
we learn that the Hon. John s. Phelps was
detained at Washington by sickness; but
vas convaIesceut when itS informant let!
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

The Journal still insinuates that Hale i.
a member of the democratic party which
nominated and voted for a candidate in op,
position to him, while he received the undi'
vided support of the whole Wing party
Surely he has not the small modicum Of al
."ounce" of the blush of shame, while Il.
staggers under a much greater weight thar
a "ton" Of ~efrontery.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

II Well, well, read the last Journal and
see if you don't there find it recorded, that
the renowned editor ofthat invaluable sheet
has wrested the history of Ohio from obIiv-
ion and enrolled the name of GOV. Bebb
high upon the scroll of fame.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

Gen. Butler declined the public dinner
tendered to him in New Orleans. Pressing
duties constituted his apology.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

Col. Benton has declined the office of Ma.
jor General rendered him by the Presiden'
and the Senate Of the U. States.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

The Journal tenders us the helmet o
Mambrino. That is wit indeed; for whc
we first engaged with the Journal editor
we thought we had a real man to contcn
with, but we find by closer contact that
is only a ,Cind mill.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05
Col. Do,,ipian and the Wiiigs.

At the recent welcome of Col. Donip han and his
brave troops in ST. Louis, their return from New
Mexico in reply 10 n congraulatory speech from COL
Benton, Col D. spoke i'll regard to the merits of tie
war. Being Whig his remarks OH tile subject, are
worthy of perusal:
"Col d. observed, very alphabetically that this
strange It strange home, aud strange abroad
Ii was branded by Col. DIS party, u Just
war, and vet opponents well supporters rallied 10
sustain it. Wings and Democrats composed the same
and slept in the tents he only sorry that
the same unity had been evident the councils of the
Government AS instance of Whe feeling while in the
field Col d. said that after long long months during which
nothing had been heard from The States and while all hearts
yearning hear from home, the frs, Thing with in
Amerinca papers the speech of Corwin, of OHIO II
a complete shower bath 1t was received with shock
"a shudderi After having leagues, mprsc
tcabe mounisns-afler cutting their way through the
N.Y. all their thanks was 10 be told that they robbers
and throas Colonel D. Indignantly denounced every
paragraph which decry the prosecution Of the
to prompt close Il was said that those who made such
speeches belonged the peace party such thing
They would the contrary, postpone peace to eneniy
Prompt action and sustained action, all efforts IN
vain Colonel Bentons plan. stated by that gentleman,
would Have achieved all. Taylor would have been in
force SAINTS Anna would have been crushed forever, and
the dominant the Democratic party would have
dictated government TO Mexico Nothing could have
nteposed prevent instant negotiation. The would
have been terminated"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05

The SUB-TEEAsURT-lt i little curious, re-
marks the commercial correspondent of the Union,
that many Of the bank organs charge upon the lnde-
pendent treasury the necessity of sending specie TO
New Orleans when it is wanted there. The banks
say they have specie everywhere" If exchanges are
IN favor of New Orleans, and specie must go, viii
be sent there either by bill holders, by banks or, in
the present case, by the government. In October,
1872; the banks of New Orleans held 81 5o4.66l of
specie. In May;lSl4, they held S9,9lS, 05S-an IN
crease of -, 100000 IN eighteen months. lii the year
ending September; 1913 the import of specie into the
country was S22O0O,OOO; and there was received at
New Orleans sic, 1895, 100. which was mostly sent
there by New York banks and brokers, by ship and
by express. The government had nothing to DO with
it. Trade required it, and trade carried it there.
This year exchange is in favor of New Orleans; that
IS, bills on New York are there at a discount The
department which collects It's money In New York
wants it in n Orleans-not in the way of business,
but Tor extraordinary war expenses Ii II should put
50OO,OU0 Of bills less in that market. it would
interfere with the current Of business and lnure the
sale of mercantile bills, which would require 10 sell so
low that brokers might buy them To send To New York
drawing the specie from the vaults here, sending II
on by expresses at per cent to their own profit In
stead of this, the government, without In any way
disturbing the regular curet OF business sends Its
own specie at IFS own expense. The sales OF private
bills not injured by government competition and
yet, this is called ''humbug. The banks think there
is no ''humbug" in lending them the money without
interest and taking their promises to pay out TO peO-
pie. The latter inclined 10 think there is some
''humbug" in it, however.
On the same subject the Pennsylv anian remarks
that during the past few months, 1t is supposed that
several millions of hard money have been withdrawn
from circulation in tins part of the country, and sent
off to Mexico and other distant parts. And yet il Is
not only missed, but money never was pentler OF
cheaper than now the banks never healthier; buSi
ness sounder and more prosperous. 30 mucl
for the revied and msrepresented independent treas
ury. Suppose the public funds to be in the possession
of the banks, as of yore; and suppose, would o.
course be the case In such event, these three o
four millions had been Withdrawn from those inSi
tutions what the result would be- requires nc Sol
omon to tell suspension Of specie payments, tight
ness in the money market, and general panic and cod
| fusion all over the country. Here is proof
practicable and tangible-of the wisdom and efficacy
of of the leading and avorite measures ST the
merican demOcOacry. Is 1t not enough To cove
| federalism with shame.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05

o. The Washington correspondent of the New
York Courier and Enquirer, in his anxiety to GEN.
sure the Administration, makes the following state
ment
do, however, undertake to say, by intelligence from
Pueba that L Mr. Trst had conducted the negotiation pro-
peTy aud placed his dispatch In the Scott
be transmitted the Mexican government immed-
aey after the battle Of Cerro GOdo should have had
peace long before this period"
The Washington Union of Thursday, copies this
sentence, and disposes Of it in the following signi-
cant manner
We deem probable that if Mr. Buchanan's dispatch
had been transmitted 10 the Mexican government inedi-
aely after the battle of CeO GOdo we should have had
peace before this period Why transmitted is
gave question but zee undertake assert copfdenty
that fhiS not ne fault IF Mr.. TTist On the contrary
Ne did eUey thing in has PoUer TO hare OrWared through
Gen Sr0tf.
We consider unnecessary again repeat have
often said in relation 10 the abSudity Of Mr. Trs having
issued military orders o Gen. Scott''
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05
DIANAPOLIS, AUGUST 5, Is47.

Mr.. CALmoUx.-The following letter from Mr..
Calhoun, in reply to resolution of thanks of the
Putnam Wing Meeting, in Georgia may be interest
ING to of readers #ho if there be any such,
may have been doubtful as to the course Mr. Calhoun
intends hereafter to Pursue' We have placed por-
ton of the last paragraph in italics, as embodylng
certain propositions which we consider in
their application to the free to the slave States
FoRT HIr1 9th June, 1917.
Dear Str: ! am in receipt Of your note of the nth
instant covering the resolution adopted by meeting
of the Wing party of Putnam county approving the
resolutions introduced by me in the Senate of the
United States during the last session, in opposition 10
the Wlmot Proviso, and rendering the thanks Of the
meeting for the stand took in behalf of rights.
am happy that my resolutions and stand have met
with the appreciation of Your fieeting not much
my account. acceptable is the appreciation of
my felOwctzens to me, but for reason far more
important. Coming from a quarter of the State so
respectable and influential, hail it omen that
the Wings of Georgia prepa.e ed to do their duty
in reference To the vital question involved in the
buttons | introduced.
hope it is the precursor TO the Union of all parties
with to repel outrageous and unprovoked as
sault that involves oGr safety and that of
the Union We have the constitution clearly with
My resolutions have been assailed and denounc-
ed but the truth of the principles they assert remains
uncontcsied and ncontestible In defending them we
only defend ourselves. but the constitution; and
in defending 1t, the Union ITSELF of which it is the
basis
We must not be deccved-T'he time has ,rt, n
the question must be met. II can no longer be aroid-
ed, nor If IL could, is a. desirable. The longer IL IS
postponed The inueteraie and dangerous tclA be-
come the hostile feelings Jeceen The SduehodiHg and
The non-slareholding States With Union among our
selves we have nothing to fear, but without it every
thing. The question is far above the party questions
of the day He who is not for us is against us For
your kind expression Of feeling towards me, in
municating the resolution, accept MY sincere acknow-
ledgment. With great respect, am, &C.,
J. c. CALHOUN.
SAMUEL a. Wales. ESQ.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05
sTurming the Cold Shoulder"

The Philadelphia Gazette, Which mas long Deeh
conducted by J. K. Chambers has within few days
been united with the Philadelphia North American
They were both wing papers, and previous TO their
union, none so warmly and enthusiastically urged the
the nomination OF General Taylor for the Presidency
Subsequently this unon, the recent letters of Gen.
Taylor disavowing his partsanship have been pub
lshed, and the change that has been produced by
them in this Wing quarter is thus reported in the
Union:
"The veteran executor of tie GAZETTE, Joseph Chan
der ESQ., just he reres fom the political arena to
his duties ; President Of the Girard College,
gives his former avorte candidate the following sly but
hard hit for having ventured to proclaim himself no party
The blow dealt in the form Of toast at the fourth
Of July dinner Philadelphia
BY Joseph r. Chandler, Esq.
The Wing party and Wbis principles. The man who
thinks lightly of former cannot give the country the
benefit Of the latter.'
Being interpreted, this toast, we suppose, means
simply this: If General Taylor cannot lend HIM
self to the Wing party schemes, he never will do to
represent Wing principles"
The North Americana published under the
name of the American and Gazette" follows up
the blow by an article of near two collmns showing
the necessity and the use of parties in govefn
ment, from which we extract the following sentences
Their allusion to General Taylor and Ills "Sgnal y
letter escape one
The faction that seeks power Irrespective OF the right or
the wrong generally oice in the title Of the no-pary
force factions of this character Erected out
Of the fragments that have fallen from the two great const-
tutona parties Of the country its only recognized character
Of asylum hospital for deceased and discarded
politicians The nopay party has known principles
buasts virtues, and avoH object but success Ii Is
Of course the party Of temporary power, Whether that
power prejudice III either il is the
Champion of despotsm. The power of one man. if il be
such as 10 set aside all fe cherished principles Of honest
and patriotic parties is nothing less than despotism
the rage Of party upon measures OF national
policy, than the calm induced by Submission TO the soo-
lutte sway Of any being however exalted his merits
All time produced better ruler than C@>ar yet We
want no Ours is republic, where principle is King
The day that witnesses abandonment Of fidelity 10 opi-
on and Submission the standard Of any leader however
ustrious his avowed principles but from mere
attachment 10 his party the party OF power, seals the
destiny Of the republic The triumph Of no party, based
upon attachment to principles be so dangerous
TO the country of organization with nj
principles eagued together only by the cohesves desire
Of public plumber Such the BedouDs OF politics
they know restraints acknowledge codes aud sees
only The license and The spoil that attend the absence oil TN
lo al laws which govern regularly constituted parties
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05


EIn the accounts of the battle of Buena VISTA it Is sal
that the last killed. in the American lines Capai
Iaggart Of Brown county, Indiana. When struck down
shot from the Mexican battery and knowing himself
dying, he exclaimed whilst extending his sword 10 CON
rade: =" HERE, TAKE IT; | CAN USE IT NO MORE. Blu
TELL THE BOYS TO FIGHT oN-oUR CAUSE Is JUsr!'
Here take my sword dear cOmrade,
For ] am dying now;
But yet feel not Deaths stern hand
Upon my pad brow.
care not, though my hearts rich blood
Is ebbing fast and free.
II but hear my comrades shout
Gu on 10 victory :"
Ny sword, my good old keen-edged blade
Is red with loemsn's blood;
From many CORY wave has drank,
With honor for it, food.
Oh bear il on, TO battle still
Where Justice bids it fall:
The that welded il grows chill
My sword oh, now, farewell !
Hence We and il have work to do,
Sword, friends, and comrades, ALI;
"OUR JUST ~ then boldly strike
For Honor-ve or fall
Oh, WELD the sword Of TaggaTt well,
Amidst the thickest fight;
And think how oft proudly drew
II, in his cOuntry's tight.
fall, but oh, OUR CAUSE Is JUST -
glory here to die;
scOth coward, fdilling heart,
Though death is in my eye.
Press on ! brave boys, NOR basely yield,
Though seTTied ranks may blaze
Stout hearts will nerve each ann TO strike,
And pens of triumph raise
The boom of cannOns greet my ear,
The cloud Of battle lowers;
Once my pulses wildly spring,
Though numbered my houis.
Ia shouts of Victory rend the air;
My heart with death grows chill:
FIGHT ON BRAVE BOYS, g Our CAUSE Is jUST !"
GOD OUR COUNTRY
Nec Albany Ind, July lS lS47
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05

WHAT IS DOING on THE GREAT FATHER OF
RIVERS" ON the first day of the assembling of the
Chicago Convention, Thomas Allen, Esq, submitted
report drawn up by him at the request of the dele
gates of ST Louis, relative TO the commerce and navi
CATION of the valley of the Mississippi. 1t Is stated
Orleans from the upper country amounted to n mil
lions of dollars the steamboats, engaged in the trade
of ST. Louis were 25l and the whole number on the
western rivers nearly 1900, valued at 16 millions Of
dollars, to which to be added 1000 keel and fiat
boats The annual cost of transportation is Al mil
lions The total value of the domestic products put
float upon the waters of the valley is 260 millions
and the value of the whole commerce afloat is 49,
millions being double the OF the whole for
eign commerce of the United States. The number
of steamboats, lost in 1912 was IS; IN lSl6 the num-
Der was SO. The annual loss of lives is 100. The
snags it is well known, have caused many of these
disasters.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05

We find the following geherOus-spirted and patri-
oti; tribute to brave son of Indiana, in late New
Albany Democrat They are from the pen of a lady
who has been the occasional author of sterling poetic
gems. That delicacy which is Characteristic of
amiable and that modesty which almost invu-
riaby accompanies true genius mpes her 10 preserve
her incognito. We hope We shall be pardoned for
betrayng it, so that honor may be given where ii is
81 well earned. hmm, :" we believe. is Mistress
DUMoNT, the wife of JoHN DUMoNT, Esq, once
candidate for Governor Of this State whose inter-
ess would have been greatly subserved by his cleo
ton; and the mother of the young DUMONT, Lieut..
Colonel of the 18th regiment of Indiana volunteers,
just departed for Mexico. The and the virtues
which render it honorable, are worthy Of the respect
of the people of Indiana,-and the following lines
will afford the greater pleasure, when the source
from which they enanate is made known:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05

MEXICAN PRIvATeERs.-We learn from the Wash
ington Union of the 22d inst that letters had been
received as late as the DIST of June, from the Anerl
can Consul at Gibraltar. Everything possible Lad
been done for the protection Of Amentan comrlerce
in the neighborhood of Gibraltar, and in which the
Spanish authorities had kindly dhd actively aided.
The commander and crew of the pirate that captur-
ed the American bdtque CarmeFta had been placed III
prison at Barcelona and are abot to be tried for pr
racy.
The Union also states that the United States Steam
ship Princeton sailed on the I'D nst from Philadel-
phIa for the Mediterranean. with In armament of nine
guns-eight 42's and one % Paiyhan.
The Allegheny Is ordered On from the Gulf to the
north for her crew. She is also TO be despatched i'm
mediately TO the Mediterranean Under command oi
Lieut.. Hunter.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05

WHIPPTNG.-Three regulars and one volunteer sol
der whipped, had their heads shaved, an1 were
drdnmed out Of the service recently Jaapa Charles
H. Watson; in the first Artillery, was recently called
ply the lash, which he positively refused
to do, giving his reason that the deed was abhor
rent to his feelings Watson was court iiariialed,
and fined two months pGy and As hours solitary
prisonment for his disnbedience.-Ercha7sg paper.
He should have been rewarded fur his mamllness.
Any soldier who viii consent to degrade n man by
such punishment deserves no better treatment than
dog or a serf-Pa Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05

ROBBERY ADvoc8rED.-tudge Wick. in his speech
es before the people, says that MIR. Polk is determined
to take New Mexico and California. for the purpose OF
making our country square. A. has seventy-ive dol
lars B. has twenty-five. In order to make Pthe even
hundred, A. has perfect right TO take the twenty
FIVE dollars of B. This is beautiful morality TO bC
preached by one protesting the doctrines ofChrstian
ity.-State Journal
A. hires desperedo, named r. 10 commit the rob
berry. The editor of the State Journal Is so Highly
pleased with rs adroitness in picking BIS pocket
that he Immediately dominates him for the Presidency
Charming Free Press.
Good lick De Pus. Hit him again.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-05

A MEAN MAYoR.-rhe meanest of al public func-
tionaries is the Mayor of Limerick, ireland. The
government; of that country hds had information ex-
hibited the Sessions Court, agaifst Thomas Wall
nut. Mayor of Limerick, Ireland, and his partners
the Mes>rs. Stein of cheating the POOR. The charge
is that the Mayor defrnuded the i,lance committee
by abstractiiig part of the sound Indian coru
for the use Of the poor aid that he substituted in its
stead and mixed up with the remainder unsnund and
damaged Indian meal Of his 0wn. Rob the starving
of tie contributions which chafity bad made!