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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

CLAY on TIP WAR.-Mr. Clay is to make speech
and present resolutions the subject of the Mexican
war, this day, Saturday. 18th insi) at the Court
House in Lexington, Ky. In few days we shall
have his PLAN and shall see if accords with
the "no more territory" policy Of Waddy Thompson.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

NAvAL.-The frigate Cumberland, We learn, will
sail to-day should the wind be fair She is to take
out ComnJdores Jones aud Geisinger and Commanders
Strbbling and Glynn, and Major Stewart, Commo-
dore's Secretary, and Others to Chagres.
Com. Geisinger is route for The East Indies, via
Chagres the Pacific and is to hoist his broad PEN
nant on board the frigate Congress, upon reaching
the East Indies.-Nortok Beacon Nor. 3
The Norfolk Herald says
We learn that the U. S. frigate Cumberland, Capt.
JAMESON now at the Naval Anchorage, under orders
to join Commodore Perrys squadron in the Gulf of
Mexico has received ORDERS to take The place of
the steamer Iris and proceed first 10 Chagres with
Commodore Jones and Capt. Stribling. who should
reach Panama as early the 18th TO take the British
steamer for Valparaiso The iris it is ascertained,
will not answer this object, After landing the Com
modore and Capt. S. at Chagres, the Cumberland will
proceed to her original destination in the Gulf.
The Cumberland carries another passenger, on
his way to join the Gulf Squadron, and in whose fate
feel quite much interest in that of those who
are mentioned on account Of their titles or their SER
vice,--we mean our only child. We shall naturally
look after Naval" paragraphs little more carefully
than heretofore, for we shall better appreciate the
feelings of those who have friends in the services:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

07-The Union says, we have recently carried de-
mocratic governors by the popular vote throughout
the several States, in Maryland, Georgia, Pennsyl-
vana, and New Jersey and we have also obtained a
popular majority in Ohio, according TO the most cor
rect estimates.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

OTThe directors Of the Richmond and Potomac rail-
road, If Is said, have refused to carry the mails be-
cause the Postmaster General will not allow them
more than $4,000 year. Give these fellows their
own way. Ond they would not be satisfied with the en-
tire receipts Of the Department We like TO see hon.
est old Cave Johnson pot the screws to them
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

We learned late last evening, that shocking acct
dent happened 10 Governor Whitcomb, on the down
train of railroad yesterday, at Edinburgh The
Governor had stepped off the for few moments,
and was about stepping again while the were
in motion His foot slipped and he fell between the
and the platform of the depot the whrling
him around and crushing his thighs they went
The Governor insensible for some time after be
was extricated, but finally recovered consciousness
The exact character and extent of the injury,
unable to state; but from what we are told, il will be
some time, if ever, before he can recover.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

0r7-The twenty scoundreis who were drummed out
Of the army and sent home for their rascaties, are
said to be the most abusive f'uI-mouthed opponents
Of the war that New Orleans has yet had within its
bosom. Quite natural!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

FOUND GunTy.-Ferdin1nd Fitz, accused Of The
murder Of John Adam, was found guilty, ut Cincnpa
e. on the 18th, of murder in the second degree They
were both Germans, and Fitz had seduced Adams
daughter. to whom be was still under promise of
marriage.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

Count Moniesquiep, who recently committed sui
eide 10 Paris, is the same individual who, about
twenty years since. payed'cards at party given by
Prince Pozza d Borgo then Russian ambassador. and
lost 100000 francs (S350, 000.) The money was
Cen. Peyron, his fathcr-in-Iaw.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18
9See first page Semi Weekly.

GA good many paragraphs. intended for the
benefit amusement of toUn readers appear only
in the Semi-weekly, we cannot get them ali into
the weekly paper.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

Reyeille nov believes iI,at "the
01rThc Cambridge :, niece ~ b.mbnore,,
WIlmot Proyiso is the sheer. -. a.. ''l,,
..' " ''s''ae' a'u o'os inner
party That is what we told the wings last ST..
but they thought they could get rotes by it, and disor
ganize the democratic party, and therefore pretended
that it was very excellent and necessary thing
Times change, and men change with theml"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

The New York journal Of Commerce says that Ed
WHY CRoswELL, editor Of the Albany Argus. has an
nounced bis intention, after the present campaign 10
retire from political life. A wise resolution.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

L. BoLLMAS, ESQ., has become associate editor Of
the Bloomington Herald which is hereafter to be pub
lisbed on the cash system,-thus acknowledging the
utility of democratic idea, at least The first task
The new editor intends to apply himself TO, is the
initiation Of Pres Wylie's recent Baccaaureae. II
,sords can do it. Mr. B, will certainly be successful
~ he has at command perfect diarI.@a Of them
H.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

Col. FREMoNr.-The Washington correspondent Of
the Journal Of Commerce says:
"The impression here is that Lieut. Col. Fremont
will be pronounced to be guilty of the charges brought
against him BY Gen. Kearney; but the court cannot
decide the question whether Gen. Kearney acted
der instructions which were, 1t. Col. Fremont
sers, obsolete" and " intended for different state
of things" The judgment and sentence Of the court
will be merely matter Of FORM for the Executive
will remit the sentence upon the grounds Of defence
taken by 1t. Col. Fremont"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

The FAMOUS PAss.-There was much said by the
Federalsts. short time ago, about certain pass.
1t has at length come to light Here it is, says The
West Chester JsfersOnian:
October ~, l647.
To MORRIS LoNGsTREETH - Dear Sfr--You are
directed not to obstruct the passage of James Irwin
and his political friends, should they attempt leave
the State for trip up Salt river where it presumed
they intend consulting each other about refusing
supplies to army in Mexico Resp.
r r
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

C-The following rich thing is from the Cambridge
Reveile We have now full faith in the story told
by the New Albany Democrat. that some of the young
ladies' of that town were too modest to go into the
streets until the Telegraph poles were dressed!
EXTREMELY SENsIBLE.-We are told that the
school teachers at Newport, in this county. abandon
ed the use of Sanders's School Books, the ground
that one Of the readers contained story in which
certain long-eared animal was called by its proper
name The Bible might be thrown out of Church on
the ground, and perhaps these teachers with It.
What set of Asses
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18
Born I'm
Born IN

Some idea may be formed, from this list, of the hete
rogeneous character of the population of the United
States.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18
Elections.

MAssAcHUsEITs.-The Jour- of Commerce gives
the returns Of votes from all the towns in the State
but "a, from which appears that George N Briggs
thus far, has clear majority for Governor of 1914
votes. There be doubt that he is elect
ed by the people, by small majority.
1t is also shown that the Wings have elected eight.
cen Senaors-the whole number elected out of 40 OF
which the Senate consists. In the House Of Bepre-
sentatives, far as heard from, the Wings have
elected lat MEMBERS the Democrats 81, and the Abo-
litionists /.
Last year Briggs's majority Davis Dem.
was q, GA; over all, ITO The present election
shows a large gain in the Democratic vote.
The State Senate, last year, was unanimously
Wing, while the House consisted Of 2O4 Wings, and
40 Democrats, Abolitionists, &c.
LousIANA.-Emile La Sere, DEM, is reelected to
Congress in the LIST district by large majority. In
the LIST and 3rd Municipalities of New Orleans his
majority is lOlS and it will be largely increased by
Paquemines and St. Bernard, which constitute the
remainder of the district.
Second Cong. Districi-In the 2nd Municipality
of N Orleans and Jefferson, Thibodeaux, Wing, the
late member, has 1852 votes Landry, DEM, 100
Jacob Barker, Independent DEM, 2l3. The remain
der of the district at the Presidential election 1874
gave Wing majority OF near 100
No returns from the Bird and 4th districts.
LEGIsLATURE.-In the city of New Orleans, the
Democrats have elected the Senators, and proba-
bly, II out of nineteen Representatives.
Notwithstanding Greeley's luck in New York,
he is unreasonable enough to lose his temper the
total rout and discontinue of whggery in Michigan.
At the end of his teegraphc report in his Tribune,
he says, snappishly:
"Of course the State is gone usual So much
for the policy of having the wing State organ edited
by volunteer for the Mexican war"
As if mans being patriot totally disqualified
him from being nm active whig
GEoReIA.-The official return of the vote for Gov
ernor stands thus: G. w. Towns democrat, Al, 300
D. L. Clinch, wing. Al 9sl- Democratic majority,
1899
OtrThe recent wing State Convention in Connecti-
cut wound up its proceedings by giving nine cheers
for Henry Clay; and it may be well to remark that
the delegates chosen to the National Convention,
we're 50 chosen, it is said, because they were Clay
men, What does our Taylor neighbor say to this!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

6rTne good people Of Lodi, Parke county, are
rejoicing over the first canal boat arrival At the
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18
Columbus statesman.
Terms for the YEARLY Statssma

VICTIMS OF YELLOW FEvER.-Two pages of the
New Orleans National are filled with the names of
those who have fallen victims to the yellow fever in
that city the present summer The following is u re-
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18
We shall see.

wing Governors lately.
te5-The defeat Of SO ma. Aha spole croo'
is in part attributed to deficiency in -
and the consequent want Of the 'ehig principle :.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18
Further Particulars.

General Pafterson's train, consisting of 5000 men
and 300 wagons were to leave Vera Cruz the LIST
instant.
The Mexican Congress met at Queretaro on the
18th of October. The majority of The members were
in favor of amicable adjustment of the difficulties
between the two Republics.
Gen. Almonte arrived at the seat of Government
on the l7th
large American train had left the city of Mexico
for Vera Cruz, escorted by five companies of infantry,
battery and some companies of cavalry, commanded
by Col. Harvey.
III is stated in letters from Washington that let
tiers from Mexico have been received there represent
ing that the people in and about the city of Mexico
now DESTROYS of peace. Should peace be made,
what would become of the political prospects of our
Mexican wings y
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18
Tsiegraphie dispatches for the Ohio Statesman.
ImDOrtaut from Mexico.

Battle Of Huanalto--Death 81 Captain Walker an
Single CombGt--AtliscO iaken and Orizabd suren-
dered-the Mericans driven from Puebla--return
Of Quitrnas and Shields 20 Vera Cruz Santa
Anna superseded. dc.
PITTSBURGH, Nov. II, 4 T. NJ.
Editor Ohio Statesman. Vera Cruz dates 10 the
10th of November have been received. They contain
much of interest.
On the LIST instant, Gen. Patterson's train left with
5000 men.
Capt. Walker, of the rife regiment, with $50 men,
attacked 1900 Mexicans at Huanalto and defeated
them, and took the city. In the engagement the
Mexcans lost 200 men and three pieces of artillery
The gallant Captain Walker is numbered with the
dead He fell in single combat pierced by the spear
of an enraged Mexican, whose had just fallen by
Walkers hand. During the battle, Walker well sus-
tanned his chivalrous character by performing prod
gies of valor before his DEATH
After the battle, Walkers company rejOlned Gen.
Lane, and marched to the city of Pueba. Our troops
entered it by patoons, firing at every step, until the
Mexican forces were compelled TO reireat and order
was restored in the city.
Gems Quitman and Shields, and several Pennsylva-
mans, started from the city of Mexico, for Vera Cruz,
on their return TO the United States.
Atlisco has been taken by force of 1000 Ameri-
cans. Orizaba has also surrendered 10 the Americans.
The Mexican Congress at Queretaro has superseded
Santa Anna in his command by General Rincon.
Santa Anna protests most strongly against this nva
sion of his vested right to command Chief Magis-
trate. His army has deserted him.
The health of the American army is not good.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

A DocroR KLLED-The New Orleans Delta states,
that on the Both ult., DR.. Easton, Of Lafayette,
was about 10 enter his gig al the corner of Levee and
Jackson streets, he approached by James Noe,
formerly alderman Of the Lafayette Council, who
drew two pistols and fired them after the other at
Eason, who fell dead the spot from the effects of
the wounds be so received Noe went Immediately
to Judge McGary, to whom he gave himself up. He
is now in prison The provocatou for The act of Mr..
Noe is generally understood to have been dshonora-
bic oyertures made to his wife by the deceased, who
abused the confidence reposed in him physician.
Full evidence of his guilt had been furnished Mr..
Noe in the hand writing Of the deceased.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-11-18

OErThe N. Y. Herald contains an article "philos-
ophsing about the late elections, which contains the
following paragraph We copy it for the sake OF the
truths expressed in the two first sentences Wehave
tried before to teach them to politicians, but sim
ply got cursed for our palms, and learned the lesson
ourselves that politicians whom nature never intended
to see more than inch before their noses, can only
be taught by experience, not reason:
1t is impossible TO tell what may happen in the po-
tical world between this and the Presidential cam
paign. year frequently produces tremendous revo-
utons in political as well in other matters The
contest will, probably, be between strong party can
didaes; there can be neutral or no-party candl-
date in the field any which may be brought
forward by any clique, .w without doubt, be merged
into that of the prominent candidate Of each party,
and the contest confined TO them. Every movement
in the whg party points 10 Henry Clay as the candi-
date of that party, to the exclusion of all others.
There are host of others in the field but they will
probably give way for that favore of the party We
look for the usual unanmity in both conventions, and
the selection of such candidates will concentrate
the entire strength of both wings and democrats.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31
A CARD

The undersigned, Committee of the citizens oil
Washington county. charged with the duty of remov
ing the remains of the lamented YELL to their las,
resting place. take this occasion, publicly to testify
their high sense Of the patriotic and spirited
in which the citizens Of Crawford county ha
with appropriate honors, the remains of the brave
dead and the respect which they have paid to his
mSmory. And farther, can but feebly express our
acknowledgements, and return sincere thanks for
the liberal and generous welcome extended to cit
izens upon The late estal celebration of return of
the Volunteers; and for the cheerful and active CO.
operation and participation with u.s. in the more mel
eh9y but not the less grateful duty of bestowing
able honors and respect upon the memory of the us
trious dead In taking our leave of the citizens Of
Crawford county, we them that their kindness
and hospitality alike interesting and creditabe to US
ALL will be ever duly appreciated, and the hope in
du'ged that 1t will bind us together in feeling. as we
are already bound by common interest. =
J. II. STIRMAN,
..- az. w. l.. WILSON,
r. r. PULLlAM,
r.Ef JOHN BILLINGSLEY,
1.. sg I'' "a T. x. KID. a'
VS. oRFAM, s
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31
Col. WM. GRAY,
Arks. Volunteers, Gainesville, Arkansas.

LATE FROM SANTA FE.-Col. Russell, beare,
of dispatches from Gov. Fremont, in California
arrived at Independence recently. having left
Santa Fe on the 29th Of May. About 55 miles
this side Of Santa Fe, they met Maj. Edmonson.
Capt. Robinson and 1t. Elliott, with comma nd
of between $50 and It's men. They had been
out grazing party. and were attacked while
crossing slough at the mouth of Canton river
by party of 800 or 400 Apache Indians and
Spaniards, and were compelled to retreat with the
loss oftwo men killed and one badly wounded.
One Of the killed belonged to Capt. Robinson's
company, and the wounded man was Mr.. Charles
Wilson, of Bolivar. belonging to the same com.
pany. We understand they fought bravely until
their ammunition was entirely gone, when they
we're compelled to retreat with the loss Of most
of their horses, equippage, &c.
Col. Wilcox had started from Taos in pursuit OF
of the Indians. The Indians are reported as being
very hostile. having attacked Col. Russel's party
severely iimes as they we're coming through. Capt.
Bells government train lost about $50 head OF
cattle, which were stolen by the comanches.
The health of the troops in Santa Fe was good
only one man having died lately.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

AFFAIR OF HoNoR.-A duel came of, in the
Cherokee Nation, opposite Fort Smith. on Thurs.
day, the Both. between Col. 'JNo. S. RoANE and
Capt. ALBERT PIKE, of this State, and late of the
Arkansas Regiment just returned from Mexico o.
They fought with pistols at 10 PAGES, and ex.
changed two shots, without injury to either party
After which, by The interference of friends, i,
was arranged, honorably to both parties.
Tho cause of difficulty is to te buried in oblivion
by the parties concerned, and we hope the matter
will ever rest.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31
THE REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS OF COL. YELL.

A large concourse of citizens from other
counties, with a numerous Committee from
Washington county, met in this place on yester-
day, to participate in the honors to the dead.
Several hundred persons were in the process.
sion: which formed and moved as follows:
At 10 o'clock, a gun was fired as signal for
the formation of the Line of Procession, on Wa.
ter street.-The right resting on the corner of Wa
ter and Main streets. l. s. Ns.EE
Music.
VAN buren, COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMITTEE.
The HERsE:
Preceded and surrounded by the Masonic Fra,er.
nifty.
Nos. !, 2, 3 and 4 hanked right and left bv
Cavalry, in Single Files.
MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS VOLUNTEERS, (CoL.
YELL's REGIMENT),
Bearing Flag in Mourning.
SOLDIERS OF THE LAST WAR, (Si2.)
STRANGERS.
CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY.
The Line having been formed, marched up
Main street, until the IIerse reached opposite the
Cour; House, where it halted. The Masonic
Fraternity, attended BY the Chief Marshal, re.
moved the Corpse from the Court House to the
Herse; when the Rev. w. X. MARSHALL offered
up prayer, and delivered an appropriate address
in an impressive manner.
The Procession then moved up Main street, tc
the main Fayetteville road, out of the City
where the Remains were delivered to the Com
mlttee from Washington county.
The Artillery fired guns, at intervals of TIC
Minutes, and the Bells ,olled, during the Process.
sion.
The shor, time we have to prepare for the press
this article, makes it inadequate for US to give
faithful description of this scene. The whole
proceedings were marked with q determination
on the part of our citizens to pay that respect tc
the remains Of one Of our most distinguished cili
zens, who sealed his devotion to his country with
his life's blood; which and many public services
entitled him.
Business was suspended during the proceedings
and the houses on the streets through which the
Procession moved, were decorated with drapery
and other embems of mourning.
The Cavalry company, commanded by Capt.
JNo. DRENNEN, presented fine military appear.
once, and added much to the pageant.
The Artillery, commanded by Capt R. P.
PRYOR, remained on the ground, and fired minute
guns with admirable accuracy. during the moving
of the Procession
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

b' we call the attention OF those mem bers Of the
Arkansas Volunteers who served on this frontier dp
ing last winter and fall to the following letter from
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of the Pension Ofsce
to Col. GRAY. BY it, will be seen that those ubo
served on this frontier, excluded from the
o! .he act OF February llth, le7-alIowing Scrip to
Volunteers, &c.
4h'S is case for special act OF Congress, when
'he act Of Feb. IL, 1917, passed, there was o
calculation that Volunteers would be required to serve
in any quarter except in Mexico and consequently no
provision was made for them. The reason for the
passage Of that act existed in regard TO the
'oun'eera, as much as it did with the Volunteers in
Mexico The demand for troops, the Undue EN- ent to
men to abandon their pursuits at home and serve in
our armies-we-e the same. Therefore we saw tha ,
1t would be but an act Of justice in Congress pass
Special act for the benefit of this Battalion.
Congress should be memorialzed and our delegation
should be called upon to make the proper exertons
and we fully believe that law will be passed
like Justice 10 all.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

U-The citizens of Van Buren desire TO express
through the medium of our colum ms. their acknowl
edgements to Gen. NJ. ARBUcKIE, at Fo,t Smith, for
his polite favors in furnishing them with the use of
cannon and music during the late public demonstra.
tions of the reception OF our volunteers and the fu
neral honors to Col YELL and regret hat the condi
tion Of his health would not permit hi to jon with
Ihem
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

uTo.day's paper is nearly taken up with local mat,
tiers. in which distant readers are interested
but for which. we hope they will excuse US.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

uTHk RIVER is rising handsomely and is now in a
good stage for the largest boats The Wm Armstrong
up last Sunday, and returned the next day.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

To ToCokEEsroNDENTs.-Several communications were
received during the week, which were crowded out
but which will appear in our next
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

GTWe regret that the copy of tie Rev. Mr..
Marshall's remarks, at the Cour, House, upon the
removal Of Col. Yell's remains, were not procur.
ed before our paper wen, % press. 1t would have
given US great pleasure to have published them.
If they can be procured, they shall appear in our
next.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

UThe Circuit Court will commence it, session on
next Monday the Cd proximo.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

GyGovernor Bebb, of Ohio, assigns as a reason
for Pardonrg Jorty,fre eonvicts in five months,
diat ihey have taken the temperance pledge.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-31

IJAmong the distinguished citizens present in this
city, when the remains of Col, YELL delivered to
the Washington county Comm ittee, were the Hon W
S. Oldham, the Hon. w. r. Sebastian, Of Helena Hon
r. W. Johnson. Col s. Roane, Capt. Pike and Capt
Hunter. Also number of gentlemen from Little
Rock. Fayetteville and other conties in the State