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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-16

WAR NEws.-The information from the
army, respecting the taking of the city
Of Mexico is very unsatisfactory. All the
the news received has come through Mex
leans, and as is generally the case with
them, is doubtless exaggeratcd--at least we
hope so. There is no telling when we shall
have positive and authentic information.-
In our paper of to-day will be found all the
particulars of interest that have reached us.
The Mexicans are greatly elated at their
success in the battles before their city. The
rcpulse of our troops, even temporarily,
was sufficient for the usual Of extravagant
bulletins, which is Sid to have had great
effec, in arousing the people. Santa Anna,
it is stated, is drawing heavily on his pri-
vate resources TO arm his troops, and the
greatest enthusiasm is said 10 exist among
the Mexican populace. We shall doubtless
have the unpleasant duty of recording some
more sanguinary conflicts.
A rumor has gained currency in the
country, that Gen. Scott had been killed.
We see no grounds for it.
The Vera Cruz correspondent of the
New Orleans Picayune, writes under date
Of the 10Th ul: Il suppose we will have 10
wait again until the English courier ar.
Fves, before we receive authentic news
from Mexico, and it is even doubtful if he
will bring anything that can be made pub
lie, under existing circumstances, as Gen.
Scott will no doubt be in Mexico at tina,
time, and the permission which was exten.
ded to the courier during the armislice, to
bring letters for Americans, will of course
have been discontinued. Even if the road
ia opened by the Americans, it will be very
ansafe. if not entirely impossible, for cour.
iers to come through, unless under protec.
zion Of strong escort, and these escorts
will. Of course, only be furnished to the
bearers Of Government dispatches, which
will be sent but seldom"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-16

The Wing State Convention of Massa-
chusetts nominated Daniel Webster for
President.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-16

We hope that gully will be chunked
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19
Published every Thursday


Probably the defeat Of no democratic candidate for
Congress, in any Of the States in which elections
have just been held would have been generally
regretted than is that of RoBT DALE Owen, the dem
ocratic nominee in our first district. During the
term of his service in Congress, his ability and Elf
cheney as representative has been admitted by wings
well as democrats; and his reputation in these re-
spects is 50 well established that We have no doubt
that the wings of the first district, if they
pressed their honest feelings, would freely confess to
his great superiority over Judge Embree his
ful competitor. We have heard various reasons Civ
en- to account for this generally unexpected result;
three of which are these: 1st the fact that Mr.. o.
had been a member of Congress two consecutive
terms; I'd, tlat he had obtained or suffered appoint
ments to be made for three members of his fami
w, while he had aided no one else in their aspirations
for -ofce; and Sd. his alleged heretical religious
opinions, which his opponent, member OF the Me-
thodst church. arrayed against him. The two first
probably the effective; and especially the
first was urged against him, previous TO the nOmina-
ton. by professed democrats well wings. If
can Judge by the returns Of votes, which yet in
complete AMI perhaps in some degree erroneous, we
must conclude that great degree of disaffection in
the democratic party existed against MI u, Whal-
may have been the of it; and that his OPP
ponent was elected, not because Of a change in the
political views of the people his favor, but because
large number Of democrats failed to vote for MIR.
Owen. For the sake Of the party, well as their
own. regret that they could not have made their
ndlspOsion to support Mr. Owen manifest the nOmi-
mating convention, instead Of waiting display il
the polls.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19
Tyler mem ana Taylor men.

Host of the TILE, men of '43 are Taylor men now.
Tyler himself is for Taylor, and the notorious
gade, Gov. Tallnadge, Of New York, is how out for
him. We could mention several Of the Tyler guard
in Ohio who most jealous Taylor partzans,-in-
GLIDING distinguished parsonage who figured among
the Mexican dip!omaiists
Is this an omen OF whatl OF Taylor falling
into contempt a candidate, through the Influence
of the rercenares that will surround him, of his
success-whch Where the carcass is, there are
the bas9ards gathered together, says some old book
newspaper authority.
But this is not the least popular feature in the Tay
lor demonstrations now taking place through the
country. One of the letters from Gen. Taylor, in
which he declines being the candidate of any party
for the Presidency is declared TO be in reply to an
individual asking office at has hands; should he
be elected President of the U. States"
Who this worthy beggar is, not advised !:
but of course he is either Tyler man or 'chig.-
Ohio Eagle.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19
From the Enaianapali, S,ntinsl.

GREENE COUNTY, July u, 1877.
MsSSrs. ChapulaRs d Spdnn 81 had the luck to
hear George G Dunn, the wing candidate for Con-
gress IN THIS district address the citizens few DAYS
ago. 1t you had heard him you would have bcen
pleased. He jumped rough shod on the Louisville
Journal. His neck-veins sweed large my little
finger, and he looked as though he was mad enough
TO bite wagon-tire in He told the people that
he bad patronzed the Louisville Journal. tina
he had never been reader of it, and that he never
intended either to paironize or read it.
Yours, &c, G.
Although we never think of placing the slightest
confidence either in the editors of the Sentinel in
their correspondents, thought proper to enclose
the preceding extract to Mr.. Dunn, whom we have
always respected and admired for his fine abilities
end his sound principles and to ask him whether the
writer had correctly represented his speech. Mr..
Dunn, in his reply, says that '.the orter heS-LoU.
journal
The statement of the Journal does not shake our
confidence in the veracity of Co. supposing that
Mr. Dunn was frightened into the reply imputed 10
him We think it probable that Mr. D. not con-
suited, however; and that the pretended denial is
fabrication of the Journal editors Dunn's general
towards wing editors during the canvass. would
seem to 90 far to sustain the statement of q. What
that course was may be inferred from the following
Of Aug. 10Th:
Mr.. Dunn's course upon the stump. in the early
part of the contest we are inclined to think, aienated
the confidence of the wings, and many no doubt. in
voting for him, if they voted all, ardent
in their desire to see him succeed. The sentiments
advocate by him in speech at Bloomington, shortly
after he became candidate, must confess, were
not calculated to inspire as with hopes of his success
and if he continued to retcrae them through the
mander of the canvass, not at all surprised
his defeat Such a course with Mr.. D., could not
gain him Democratic votes and surely not vera
ge calculated TO increase the attachment of his whg
friends
''Mr. Dunn disclaimed all connexion sympathy
with ENTHUSIASTICALLY he seemed TO abhor conven.
tons," and especially those creatures called "Ed
tors" In becoming candidate, he unwilling
his name even should be mentioned in cOnnexon witt
the Congressional canvass in wLig newspaper, re-
lying, it seems, entirely upon his personal popu
arty and powers of intellect TO carry him through
anticipating, at the end, glorious triumph, without
the endorsement of his claims By any party clique
The race has been run, and the result is known.
ave have always regarded Mr.. Dunn as q mar
possessing high order of talents-of fine powers Of
speech, an able debater, and true whig; and i
would have afforded us pleasure Wing, to have
been able TO announced to readers in this article
his election to Congress. We confess, however, We
not surprised at his defeat"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

The Journal states that it understands we 'were
forced in the late canvass for Representative in this
county, to pledge himself myself to 60 for General
Taylor for the Presidency"
We know rot the source whence the Journal ''un-
derstands" any such thing. 1t is fabrication from
the whole clotha lie. This is all the reply deem
necessary; and were its circulation confined to this
county, we should not have taken the trouble to
notice il at ALL all who heard us must know it to
be false.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

THE COAL TRADE.-The Pennsylvania says
GAS evidence of the depressed condition of the
coal trade under the tariff of 1916, it is worthy of
remark, that there arrived at Richmond in this
y the great depot for the region of the Schuylkill
and Lehigh in single day during the present week.
one hundred and twenty-nin vessels from domestic
ports for coal. OF these vessels, one hundred and
sixteen were schooners, and thirteen canal boats.
How the owners of coal mines afford to laugh at
themselves and the panic which they felt last year
the enactment of the new tariff.
But perhaps all this was owing to the famine in
Ireland!!.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

AMERICAN CoURAGE.-The New York Sun saws
truly, tie pacency with which 'Gen Taylor ne, er
surrendcrs'' has been repeated the world over is in
itself indirect libel nation. IfGen. Tsvlor
had commanded the same number of timed. unwilling
hexicans. that he did of bold. uDfnrhin volunteers,
all Gen. Taylors courage and Of the genuine Amer
lean stuff that il is could not ward off defeat. TIE
phrase should be-what every action under every
Chief has proved the truth Americans never sur
render"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

OFChapman of the Indiana Sentinel denies that
Gen. Scott has been subjected to fire in the rear "
from the Administration. Ever since Chapman got
kicked for his ISLANDERS, he has had mortal horror of
all assaults in the rear.-LOuiSriHe journal.
TIE editor of the Journal is continually talking
about - the rear The reason it is always running
in his dirty mind, suppose grows out of that ia
nous ride which he treated some years ago in
Connecticut, while drunk.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

Nelson c. Marseiles, clerk in the New York city
Post Office, was arrested on the 9th instant, a
charge of abstracting money from letters passing
through the Office
Jones, the young man who robbed the letter at the
Washington city p o., has of, forfeiting his
bail Of 5000.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19


BRITIsH INsoLENcE.-Lord Palmerston a member
of the British cabinet, recently made speech in Par
lament, which is thus briefly noticed by the ST. Lou
is Union.
son inquiry made by Lord GEORGE BENrINcK
Lord PALMERsToN delivered an elaborate speech in
which frequent illusions made TO the United
States He asserted that the British Government has
right, under the law of nations, to hold foreign
government responsible for debts due British subjects
land intimated that Great Britain might ere long,
demand payment from this country, of the bonds due
by the non-paying States. His remarks were of a
clustering character, in accordance with his usual
tone and temper. Should feat Britain make
the demand threatened, she will receive prompt and
stern reply British capitalists loaned their money
rot on the faith Of the IT, States and have no right
to look to the latter for redress. Lord PALMERsToN
conceded that whatever might be the abstract right of
Great Britain in the premises, IL is nexpedent for
her to assert such light at the present time"
An we have to say this moment, is, that in our
opinion, people would be very glad to have the
chance to settle their debts in the way proposed by
the ''noble Lord" We could pay them to their salts
faction in that way. much easier than can raise
the cash for the British.
We suspect, by the way, that the true object of this
parliamentary buster, is to justify the British govern
ment in taking possession Of CUBA.
0---The TouisvilIe Journal is MAKING profeseions
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

1.-The principle of rotation in office is a favorite
crO.chet Of the democratic party, and Is founded upon
the Republican jealousy of power. General Jackson
went 50 far to recommend that all official appoint
ments whatever should be limited by law to the Pre-
sldeniial term of four years. As il is, whenever
change of parties occurs, a clean sweep is made of
nall the officers of government from the highest to the
lowest. Cus;Om-house officers ailors &c, all share
the fate Of their beters. 1t is only surprising that
the business of the country Is carried well il
is, under the influence Of this corruptHg system
The above appears note to article relative
to American men and things in a late number Of
BIackwood's Magazine, well known English tory
work. The surprise expressed by the writer in the
last sentence, is amusing, and doubt really
felt by him. An Bnglishman only Judge of our
people by his own. He cannot realize the fact espe-
cally if lie be tory, that people generally be-
come under any circumstances fitted to FL political
Offces.-thOse oHt well Those In. Could he re-
alze this fact, his horror of the principle of rotation
in Office as well as the Woodworking of its applica-
ton, would cease. Some Of own tories need this
lessen.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

MAJOR GAINES, now prisoner of War, with
Cassius NJ Clay and others, in Mexico, has just been
elected to Congress from Kentucky, and the question
suggests itself, TA Mr. Polk put forth the same
amount of effort to afford him pass out from Next
co, that he did to pass Gen. Santa Anna into that
country Ohio STATE journal.
If what Gen. Marshall stated that Gen. Taylor
said Of Gaines surrender to the Mexiccns at Encar-
nacion be true it will require pass from somebody
to get the Wing congressman tout from Mexico" for
it is not likely he will fight his way out
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

w. g. E. CANAL LANDs-R. N. Carnan, of Knox
county, E. N. Sinner, of Marion county, and Fran
els King, of Wayne county, constitute the Board of
Appraisers required by the I'D section of the "But-
Ter BILL for the re-aPpraisement certain canal
lands sold and unsold east and west Of Tippecanoe
river They will proceed the discharge of their
duties Immediately.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

Corn INJURED.-During the last two weeks we
have had quite cold weather-more like November
than July. On two three nights the frost was su
icienily to do much damage to corn in this and
adjoining counties. In many low places entire fields
have been DESTROYED. Previous to the frost we
had more promising prospect for heavy crop of
corn; but fear, from accounts, that there will
not be more than enough for home consumption
DE- Buque, Iord, Express, Aug. 4.
0rThe cold weather alluded to above seems to
prevail generally over the States. We think there
was a slight frost even here
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

IMPORTANT DEclsoN.--The Court of Appeals of
Kentucky, has decided the celebrated Maysville
Methodist Church case, BY which they give the entire
property to the Church South.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

The Harrisburg Telegraph, of the most bitter
whig papers in Pennsylvania uses the following Ian
guage with regard to Gen. Taylor
'As politician he has little experience, and per-
haps as hktie Sqgacity as Capt Tyler"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

Mr.. Abbott I.awrencc as chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Chicago convention. has
called meeting at the Astor House, New York,
Sept. 10.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

Hon. Edward Bradley, member of Congress elect
from the Western District Of Michigan, died recently
an New York city.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19
Thomnson's mainriiY.


From these returns Mr.. Wright gains in every
county in the district and though he is defeated, and
by means disgraceful, yet venture the asser-
ton that Joseph A. Wright has made better race
than any other Congressional candidate in Indiana
belonging to the Democratic party. If the gain
has been made in each of the other Congressional
districts in the State the Democratic party have
a majority of ii 600 in Indiana.
lndiana, in the loss of Wrights election. has lost
a faithful public servant, and all that hope is, that
Mr.. Thompson will faithfully serve the people and
look to the interest Of Indiana. We hope that the
Wabash and Erie Canal, and the improvement of the
Wabash river will not be lost sight Of in the zeal
that some men to advance the interest of party
more than that of their constituents So far Mr..
Wright is concerned, we have no hesitation IN say
ing that this day he stands before the people of the
7th Congressional district of Indiana and the Demo-
cratic party, on higher and more elevated ground
than he did We know that numbers of Mr..
Wrghts friends land we were among them) thought
that he ought not to have run this race-that he
would be sacrificed-that Waterloo defeat awaited
him yet, when we him stand up boldly IN the
face of 100 Wing majority, and contend manfully
against such Odds for the pure Democratic principles,
and saw this same whg party alarmed, yes, badly
alarmed, and then use means to defeat Wrights
election unworthy Of any cause confess that
when we saw this same wing party cut down in the
banner whig district Of Indiana to 40 votes, with
the champion of the party in the district their
eader-when we saw all these things, we loved the
and admired him the more; and we can adopt
the sentiment of old Democrat to yesterday.
after it was known that Wright was defeated,
love Wright more than / did, and believe that
Indiana has higher honors that yet await him."
The Unitarian church in Ware, Massachusetts,
struck by lightning recently. The fluid struck
the spire, which converged to point more than
hundred feet high-shattered It to fragments, ran
down the inside post to the tower, splitting it through
out entered the basement and followed the sove-plpe
its whole length, and out at the opposite end Of
the building. In the basement, which Is used as a
vestry, were some eight ten ladies', who had met
as a sewing circle, and though the fluid passed the
whole length of the room, and within eight feet of
them, none of them seriously injured
fI5-The State Sentinel wishes to know If we can
give the have heard assigned, why the LIST
Indiana regiment not ordered up to Monterey to
participate in the battles which might ensue.
Our information came from distinguished demo-
crat Of of the Ohio river countless and, if true,
would ininriously affect another. and told that
the Colonel commanding intended having the matter
Investigated and would give it TO the pabc himself
- Wabash Express
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

Nocsii is unsuppOrtsbs but that which is accompanied
nnh the consciousness 81 s'sng
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19

The ELECTIov.-As we cannot give the full official
vote in this NUMBER we viii barely state the result as
far known
For Congress, the democrats have elected six viz:
Henley. Robinson, Wick petlitt Cathcart and Rock
hill The wings have Embree, Smith, Dunn and
Thompson. being gain of two Mexicans.
The State Senate. will stand tie the 1t Governor
having casting vote.
The House, from present appearances, will also be
tel This should it occur, viii doubt bring forth
curious results; and. we hope, a reform, so much
needed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19
EIerfinn News.
The Cincinnati Enquirer of TIC 18th sums up the
suit Of the Kentucky Election thus:

This Is Democratic gain of member-the
delegation in the last Congress being wings to 3
democrats 1t Is proper to remark that claim the
ID and Sd districts, upon the admission Of both the
Louisville Journal, and Courier. little more well
directed exertion on the part of our friends, would
have given the 18th and 10Th. AS it Is, the Demo-
cracy of Kentucky have fought noble battle and we
award them all praise.
The Legislature is largely Whig; and the Constitu-
ton question has large majority.
We take the following from the same paper:
TENNEssEE.--We have partial returns from eleven
counties IN this State, which show gain, over the
vote in 49, for NEIL s. BRowN, the whig candidate
for Governor, Of SIS. The democratic majority at
that election l410.
ALABANA.-We have returns from eight counties.
which give CHAPMAN, democrat for Governor 1892
and DAVIS, whig, 26SI. There is no doubt of
CHAPMAN's election.
GEORGE S. HoUsTON. democrat, Is elected TO Con-
gress from the Florence district; and w. r. w CoBB,
from the Huntsville district
lOwA-We have returns from only six counties IN
this State, WEIGH do not enable US to speak with any
confidence of the result. 1t is probable, however that
0EFFLsR, democrat is elected Congress- in the first
district; and that of THOMPSON in the 81 district
somewhat doubtful.
VIRGINIA.-Neade, democrat, has been elected to
Congress from Dromgooes district, by 200 majority
Wing news had reported the contrary, as usual.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19
iii Congressionnl Dis,rlct:

We copy the following article, relative to the re-
cent canvass in the 18th district, from the Wabash
Sentinel" The - facts and figures" will show
conclusvely how little cause the Wings have for
rejoicing. The result, though so gratifying per-
haps, is as honorable to Mr.. Wright and his support
ers as if Thompson had been defeated, instead of
being elected, as he is by tie mere nominal majority
of 10, in district which has given 100 ON the
wing side.
HON. JOSEPH 4. WRIGHT.
Il will be by the returiis below, that our fellow
citizen and faithful public servant Joseph A. Wright
is defeated in the seventh Congressional District, by
a majority of 10 votes, out Of l3,OU0 cast IN the
district, where Gen. Harrison had a majority of
2l95 votes in 1910, and where Mr.. Clay had majo-
rity of 1851 Mr. Polk in 1914. To show the
difference between the standing of Mr.. Wright and
that Of his competitor, R. w. Thompson we give
the full vote in the district in 1874 with the loss and
gain to each of them. There is one remarkable
feature in this canvass which shows the confidence
which Mr.. Wright's friends have in him, compared
with the thing in the constituents of his COM
pettor-Mr. WIS gain in Parke county, his resi-
dence, is 30 over the vote of 1914, while his
competitor goes to Congress with loss in Vigo, his
residence of .(g6 pfe
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19
INDIANAPOLIS, AUGUST "a. Is47.

OUR WEEKLY.-The excellent paper on which we
now print our weekly, is from tie mills of Messrs.
Hanna, YANDEs & WILSON, of lafayette. They
have first rate facilities for manufacturing; and
from the quality Of their paper, their low prices and
liberal terms, should receive commensurate encou-
ragement Messrs. Morrison g. Talbot, successors
TO c. B. Davis their agents here, and intend keep
ing constant supply on hand, or filling orders at
the shortest possible notice