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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12
From Santa Fe.
The rights conferred by Gen Kearney not aeknop
Isdged bY tke Government.

lodged by TIE Government
The st. Louis Republican, of the 18th instant,
mentions the reception in that city, by arrival the
day before Of letters from Santa Fe to the 9th of
May. This date is not later than the last previously
received, but of the intelligence brought is new
One of the letters quoted by the Republican states
that
"on the 22d Of May, COlane Price discovered that
were Instructions from the War Department which had
received BY the last mail brought BY Mr. Bogg directed
the Colonel commanding in Santa Fe, in which il
nouneed that the President refused any Of
acts OF General Kearncy far they confer
upon The citizens Of the territory OF New Mexico cii-
zens Of the United States and General Keainey the
officer commanding, dectd permit carried
into effect such part OF the organic and laws Of the
territory confss such rights. On the strength OF these
instructions, C"onei Pce officially demanded release
vieted OF treason against the government Of the United
States. The accused was thereupon set at liberty.
The writer of this letter reads the instructions re-
ceived by Col. Price going TO say, that g the
laws for the internal government of New Mexico re-
celved the free sanction of the President
We hope the above news will relieve the tribula-
ton of the State Journal. We told it that there was
good deal of poetry in those proclanations, and II
ought to have had faith in our assertion. Perhaps il
will grow wiser in time.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12
Foreign News.

Through the Telegraphic dispatches of the Pitts
burgh Post. we learn that the steamship Hibernia
arrived at Boston the I'd nst with Liverpool dates
to the 18th.
The Cotton market had not changed between the
18th and 10Th of July.
Breadsiuffs have receded again, Flour was selling
at Liverpool at 33a35s the quarter.
The prices in wheat have gone back TO what they
were at the commencement of July, and under the
continued promise of crops, can hardly rally again,
unless some unforeseen calamity appears.
Thirteen buildings bad been destroyed at Green
witch by lightning. No lives lost.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

SurFERISes or CALHoRSIA EnIeRAETs.-HoERIBLK
SroRY-The ST LOUIS Republican,, noticing the arri-
yal IN California Of the eganls from Missouri under
Col. Russell, says
About the 24Ih of February, five and two
arrived Capt Johnson's, the first Callor-
MIA settlements entirely naked aud their feel frost bitten
They stated that their company had arrived al Truckey
Lake the side of The mountains, and found the
snow deep that they could travel Fearing
on sixteen of the strongest, eleven males and five i
maes) agreed TO for The settlements Alter wan
derng about number of days. beVIldered their provI-
sons run out.
Long hunger made il necessary cast lots who
should be sacrificed, make food for rest but at tins
lime the weaker began die which rendered the taking
OF life unnecessary. As they died, the company went
into camp and made meat Of the dead bodies Of their
companions Nine Of the men died, and ea-
ten. One of the men carried JohnsOn's on the
hack OF an Indian. From this statement II would seem
that the endured the hardships better The
men, nnne of them died The company leil behind
numbered sixty souls Of them men, the others wo-
men and children They in camp about one hun
dred miles from JOhnson's. Revolving as II may seem
il is stated that the obliged 10 eat part Of
the dead body of her father and brother and another
her husbands heart cooked
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

PorAro RoT.-Lord John Russell has declared in
his place, in the House of Commons that ''short
the quantity Of potatoes planted in Ireland. there
was 10 believe that great part Of the crop
must perish" The Ministerial leader would not
have made such statement without full evidence of
its correctness. 1t tells amentabe tale for Ireland
Another year ofsarvation disease and deat-to those
that survive, emigration from country and friends
The potato il seems cannot longer be relied on as
principal article of food The substitute winch all
Look Indian Its general introduction will be
highly beneficial to the Irish people, in other ways
than merely by relieving their destitution.-Cir.
Herald.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

INDIAN FIGHTs.-A letter dated Fort Arkansas
says the country between Missouri aud New Mexico
is swarming with Indian desperadoes Persons ar
irving at the above place, that 1t is actually
fearful to think Of The letter says:
eve arrived here yesterday, after having much
difficulty with the Indians have been surrounded
by them for the last six days, aud have fight every
day. and sometimes two. They cha rged on US this
morning about O'Clock. We repulsed them. Dur.
ing the day they made several attacks but at every
charge our boys acted well their parts and repulsed
them with some loss. They were 2O0 strong our
force 93; they lost nine men that we know Of, and
six or eight horses; lost four mules and not a
man hurt. | cannot tell why they did not kill some
of us. the balls flew and fell around us like hail.
1t IS very common occurrence for us to get up oil
morning and 60 TO fighting. 1t is like every thing
else, thougl-nothlng when we get use TO it. On the
18th instant, they had big fight at the Fort. Only
ten men were in it, and they were attacked by be-
tween 400 and 500 Indians THE ten men fought
brately, and killed sixteen Indians and many horses
they lost no men during the fight; but after it wa,
over, and thinking the Indians had gone, three mer
went out Of the Fort, who were caught and cruelty
butchered and cut to pieces"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

1--WE have heard strange reasons WHY the first regi-
ment were always kept back and we understand pains
will be taken to enquire into The true causes. We
hope they may be found out and published for of all
things we should hate to be in war IN an enemy's
country and be compelled to witness the daily loss Of
men by pestilencc, and have chance for honorable
distinction in actual conflict. y Wabash Express,
July Fl.
Would it be proper for the Wabash Express to dis.
close the 's,range reasons" which it says it has
heard given!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

CorNAGE.-The Union of the 2lst July says, the
coinage at the Mint for the last six months (namey;
from LIST January to LIST July. 1sf7 is SS,2o6 223-
far exceeding the amount coined during any similar
period of time since the government founded.
Under the new instructions given by Mr. Walker,
under the law establishing the constitutional treasury
all foreign coin received by the government is at
transferred to the Mint, where it is recoired, and
paid out as American coin-the only form in which
it will circulate among the people. There is euery
reason to beeUe that nearly sirty millions Of dollars
cR be converted American coin during The admin
istration of President Polk.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Another s.ChiiIing SliOWeT.batfl.


In the last Charleston (Va.) Spirt.of Jefferson we
find the following damper upon wing hopes II needs
no comment:
A CoRREcrIoN.-We have seen paragraph circnla-
ting among several Of the wing papers of the country
the effect that Lieut. Washington, Of the Vngna regl
ment who urough home for his health, has
written a letter the Charleston Free Press in which he
says that General Taylor is whg-opposed The present
tariff and the subtreasuryand ready rum of
as full ooded wing candidate. We authorized TO
say that Lieut.. W-[hmself whig we learn -ENQUI-
RERl has addressed such letter 10 the "Eres
Press any other press and denies that General Tay
Tor, from he has hearG from him. de-
cared himself lchig and opposed to the present
of the democratic party So far from a. General Taylor
expressly dsclams being party man, and expresses his
either party. If the people elect him, he is willing to
them but be of their free and unsolicited
pleasure and through any nstrumenalty of his
As with this rumor presume with the hundred
Others which declare General Tay To be tchig when
there shadow of proof sustain H. The par
ty of erpedens have already driven themselves TO the
wall by their eager haste and reckessness and
Inconsistency What will be their move?"
In confederation Of the above statement regarding
Gen. Taylors politics, we state, that in
sation few days since, with a wel-known citizen of
Indiana, who was an officer in one of our volunteer
regiments in Mexico, he informed that he had put
the question direct to Gen. TAYLOR who, in reply,
said to him, that he did profess to know much
about politics, OF, to be much of politician but that
he considered himself .Jcfersonidn democrat. Our
readers draw their own differences.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

EXPLOSION OF THE ANS CHAsE.-We noticed this
accident in our last paper.
No one was killed Immediately by the explosion.
but private Firman Y. Carmichael of company A. aud
James Dolln, Of Pittsburgh died during the day. Thos
Kneeland, John Bsannor. Of Cincinnati. aud Aarpn
Lawson were scaldcd. but will recover
After the accident. Col German. Capt. Wallace,
and about forty soldiers were landed in Lousisns,
intending to proceed to Galveston BY some other
means of conveyance. the officers doubted the sbiI-
ity Of the boat to proceed. The Captain however
succeeded in repairing the damages so far reach
Galveston on the 18th.
Colonel German, Capt. Wallace, and Mr.. Jackson.
sutler, reached Galveston BY land, having travelled
all night aud made the Journey in twenty four hours
The nnrch from where the men landed in Louisiana
was very hard one, provisions being very scarce,
and the distance being twenty miles in the hot
sun, having been marched in instance without
water. The troops arrived at Sabine much fatgued.
but all we'll One man only, solomon Harpod.
private in company A, left sick the route; lie
was provided with quarters in family but left in
good deal Of distress.
The Schooners Star and Lavina were chartered at
Galveston TO carry the troops the Brazos, some
time would be required to repair tie boilers of the
Ann Chase.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

GEN. TAYLOR. : An extract from the National
Wing was quoted on Tuesday by one of our city
papers, which contains statement, the fasehOod of
which must have been apparent to the paper that
copied it. The statement is, that the Delta had
msrepresented and falsfed Gen. IayIors sentiments
in regard TO the Presidency, by stating that the Gen
eral had written letter to a CONSPICUOUS Democrat
of this city, in which he declares his determination
not to for the Presidency party candidate or
on party grounds. The Wing promises that the
Bulletin will expose our niisstateinents Now, unfor
tunately for this reckless scribbler and his New
Orleans endoser, our respected contemporary of the
Bulletin in noticing statement, so far from deny
ing its truth, virtual admitted it, by appealing
to support Gen. Taylor on the very ground of his
neutrality. If we are net mistaken, the editor Of
the Buetin has seen and read the letter in question.
There are dozens of gentlemen who have also read
it. Indeed if its authenticity is denied by any re-
sponsIbe person. we procure the extract, and If
be necessary, will prove the handwriting, by
parson with letters in our possession written By the
old hero himself-N o. Della, July ID.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

VALUE OF NEWSPAPERS In this age of universal
reading, newspaper IS as essential u mans
fort any other necessary, mental or physical. The
poorest sovereign in America is better off tan the
richest Of the Roman emperors, who knew nothing Of
newspapers. DR.. Arbnthnot very wiitily says That
Augustus Cesar, with al his. greatness and riches
had neither glass TO his windows a shirt bis
back; but it Is questionable if his lack Of light and
linen half so great evil that involved in the
absence of newspapers from the imperial breakfast
table. Julits Cesar, with copy Of daily news
paper, would have made much greater stir in the
world and what is more, would have known while
living, the extent Of the fame that he had acquired
and what amount would descend to posterity.-Phila
Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

OrANTIQUE NEwsPAPER.-A volume of the BOs-
toll News Letter, containing some fifteen or twenty
odd numbers published in III 10 l725, sold at
ceonard's Auction Room, yesterday, for Sl4.50 Tho
bidding for the volume was started simultaneously by
dealer in secondhand books at la cts. and by
antiquarian, at 81 30. The competition for the VOL
ume was quite spiriied-Bost. Jour, 25lh.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

CAueHr--The Dayton Transcript says that young
Cincinnati Printer arrested in that city on charge
stealing quantity Of clothing from another Printer,
Printer steal from fellow craftsman! he makes bad
impression ard should be locked up put in the gays
for fe Had he been less pslicsIy given and let alone
that which another mans quons had bought his reputation
would have been in such squabbled condition,
his form incarcerated in prison. But hope for the
sake If the craft that he may yet be able justify this
item in his page of life and showsto the world clean
proof Of his innocence, and that wicked aud foul has
been preferred against bis character.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

The House of Assembly of the Canadian Parlia-
ment on Monday last passed address to Her Maj
esty praying that the free navigation of the ST. Law
renee be granted to all nations, and also that tie Dav-
igation laws be repealed so far they, in manner.
relate to effect that colony. There were only :wo
dissemtient voices, one on each side Of the House.
On "Wednesday tile vote concurred in, by the
Legislative Council. by a lorge maturity.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

Both the grain and cotton markets have improved
within few days. Flour is selling half dollar
higher than il did at the beginning of the week. cot
cent, and and wheat full FIVE advance.
The private letters from Europe show an advance of
three farthings pound on cotton. which is much be-
yond the published accounts. This has lad its influ-
ence.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

DUEL.-The Cincinnati Commercial. Of July 81
states that Mir. William Sven, formerly a cabinet
maker, and DR.. Cross, of Madison, Ind, met at
public house in this city day before yesterday each
with friend, to settle difficulty Of private nature
relating in some way 10 family matters After sumo
warm words. Sven proposed TO fight in an honorable
way. Tie DOctrr answered it had been his nienti,n
to do So They then crossed the CovingtUn ferry and
proceeded back of town some two miles with their
seconds. Sven asked the Doctor his distance
''Twelve PAGES" SAID he. The distance was mea-
sured-Ihey exchanged shots and Cross was wounded
in the right The seconds here inieyfered and
stopped another shot which had already been proposed
We understand that the wound of Dr. Cross is not
very severe; II dressed again yesterday and he
will be able to return TO lis family in a week or So
1t is said both duests stood up be shot at with
6rmness, but such course will scarcely heal the
pride OF the injured husband.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12
A Petty Rascal at Last EXPOSED

After the battle of Cerro Gorda, Col Haskell. who
commanded the Tennessee regiment, made great
buster in the papers about the want of military Skill
&C., of Gen. Pillow To this Gen. Pillow replied at
length showing up Haskell in any thing but an en-
viabe light, pronouncing him. cowardy in his actions
and that his whole conduct looked only TO political
ambition. Haskell, instead of returning as others
have done, to fight the battles of his country, puts
himself forward a candidate for Congress-beey-
ing his military fame sufficient to carry him to any
emlnence! On the stump he has not only shown his
usual want of skill, but has exposed his rotten hea
ed conduct as a soldier. AT Dresden, Tennessee, at
a public meeting, he said:
"IF I AM ELECTED. MY POLICY AND AIM IN
CONGRESS. WILL BE TO BLOW OFF THE
BLOOD HOUNDS, ACKNOWLEDGE THE Err
ROR OF OUR WAYS, TAKE RETROGRADE
MARCH. UNDER THE TUNE OF BONAPARrE's
RETREAT PROM MOSCOW, UNTIL WE REACH
THE EAST BANK OF THE RIO GRANDE"
Such is the tory language of whg tory Colonel
who left the army, pronouncing libes upon as brave
men as ever went into battle.
These tory sentiments that might suit some regions
of New England better than Tennessee were imme-
diatey denounced by many wings who had not lost
all feelings of patriotism. correspondent of the
Nashville Union says:
"You loss in concluding that this anti war
Mexican speech of Col Haskell has done wing cause
more injury than ell the speeches of his opponents.
was common. during his speech hear .phigs say that
they could not stand such Doctrines &c. IL
dent that HASKELL get within hundred of the
whg in this county; and shall be surprised if Gar.
diner does beat the question hundred aud fifty
votes in Weakey"
But this was not the best of it, as will be seen by
the following: q.
1.-The wing candidate for the Senate, William Hubbard
Esq, in the counties Of Henry Weakly and Obion in
public Speech previously announced the of Ores
den declared THAT he not prepared to shoulder
pack through this canvaSis he doctrines announced ana
maintained by Col Haskell his speech this place
the I7f That there many
and eIarng absurles for him to subscribe it. II
csntinued Mr. Hubbard) to endorse such An,eri
sentiments in order to remain wing Of fory-seven
am of: have been used party harness. and have
been gored and scoded enough be aened them by
this time. But, grntemen these rather the Toughest
have tried to put them Saturday, aud
them three days and nights. ] tried them
wanted to ALTO be in uniform. But, sirs, con-
science and patriotism would not stand IT, and
The doctrines advocated By large por-
lion IF The zig party Of Tennessee"
Thus one wing candidate publicly denounced the
other for anti-American sentiments which he could
not and would not ollow Ohio Statesman.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12
POSTSCRIPT,

SATURDAY, August Z, 10 o'clock, A. Nj.
We have received the gratifying intelligence that
T. J. Henley is elected in the I'd district, by small
majority.
From present appearances, we think the Congress
sional delegation will stand as last year, two Wings
and eight democrats
In Martin and Daviess, Aaron Houton is elected to
the Senate. E. 5. Terry is elected to the House from
Daviess. Both wings.
In Clark, HenIey's majority is 1896. Read is
elected the Senate, and Sullivan and Carr to the
House. All democrats.
In Floyd, J. B. Wiustandey. democrat, is elected
to the House.
RIPLEY.-W. I. s. Cornett is elected to the Sem
ate, and David Crswell to the House, Wings
The STATE UNIvERsITY.-We publish a commu-
nication relative to certain difficulties which are
alleged have occurred at the University at Bloom
iugton, in accordance with rule to publish anu
article affecting the public intercs-and because
we know any thing of the matters at issue, or of a
desire to enlist ourselves in the controversy it may
engender. Our columns of course free a repli-
cation. We may say, by the way, that we should
like the present communication better, il, instead OF
apparently surmising unfair conduct the part Of
any of the managers of this institution, If had made
plain and open charges, if any ground for them ex-
listed. We don't like bush fighting.
OFThose of our subscribers who desire settling
their accounts in roOd requested forward it
possible.
II would also confer favor on us to have all out
standing accounts and notes in our favor, settled with
out delay the money is much needed, particularly
at present We hope that such know themselve:
indebted will save the trouble Of callisg them
or of employing another to do so. VIII t.ey remem
Der US!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

DR.. Townsend, the almost celebrated sarsapsrilla
vehder of New York, is the king Of quack doctors.
He advertses at the rate of S50.W0 a year; paying
10 eight papers-the Tribune. Sun, Herald and VIII
son g. Co.'S Dispatch. Of New York, the Ledger and
Saturday Courier, of Philadelphia, the Boston Times
and Baltimore Sun, beyond 1900 per annum. lie
puts up 10000 dozen, 4S5. 2S0 bottles per annu
of his specific; and is enlarging ais manufacto-
ry, in order TO furnish still greater demand lie
about $500 realms Of paper year, and employs
a steam press exclusively print circulars for gra-
tuiious distribution. A wealthy citizen of Albany,
Mr.. Rcrel Clapp furnishes the capital for the con-
Germ. Verify, this is great age-for newspapers
if people know how to them properly.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

ssThe Signal letter is the offspring of some snsera
ble mean, lying fellow who would steal your purse.
or stab you in the back, if an opportunity only offered
of doing either, without detection"
That is what the - National Wing" says Of Cen
Taylor's letter declining lend himself to party
schemes"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

fcf-.sTHE WoRLD NUsT DE PEoFLED-"-The wife
of MIR. William Tinker, fisherman in New York,
presented him. OH Thursday with three fttle female
tnsers Mrs. Dunn. of Detroit, recently presented
her loved and loving lord with three hfte Dnnns.
Mrs. B. F. Cannon of New Salem. on Tuesday night,
presented her husband with four small Cannons
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

0LTWithin the past week we have noticed accounts
of he destruction Of less than four churches One
in Philadelphia and one in New Jersey, by lightning
Dr. LvelPs Episcopal chnrcb in New York and anoth-
er in Rochester, N. y, by fire.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-12

GEN. TAYLOR, 1t appears, has began to make dinner
speeches, well write letters on the subject of
the Presidency. The New Orleans Picayune of the
Odd ult. says
1--WE to-day placed in possession of further ad-
vices from the camp of Gen. Taylor by the receipt of
our correspondence We have also copy of the
Matamoras Flag of the 18th inst, three days later
than the number of that paper before received.
ave regret extremely that letter which is alluded
to IN our interesting army correspondence in another
column has not come to hand. The missing letter
contains, we learn by private letter, an account
of sumptuous dinner given az Monterey the 4th
of July by the merchants and principal citizens of the
town to Gen. Taylor The principle incident at the
dinner was speech from Gen. Taylor, which was
called forth by toast associating his with the
Presidency. The speech quite unexpected and
listened to with great interest and aroused the great
est enthusiasm. We understand that it was in the
same spirit with the recent letters which have been
published from him-that, if he consented to the use
of his name, it at the call of the people of his
country and that if elected he should the best
Of his ability for the benefit of the whole country
not of party. We do not wish to give upon verbal
report the sentiments of such Speech especial
ly faithful report of 1t was made at the time by
correspondent--most competent for the task-and
the letter is NO doubt on the way to us. We in
hopes that it is on the Telegraph or Fanny. which
left the Brazos the same day as the James l.. Day.
I'VE are informed that it is the present purpose
of Gen. Taylor to return to the United States some
time in November next, should his military duties at
that time allow him to pay visit to his family.