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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01
From the Gulf SQUADRON.

Letters have been received in Washington, which
Indicate the greatest harmony and concert of move
ments between our squadron and army. As is
already known to the country, the transports with
troops on board are to rendezvous at the island
Of Lobos, a tolerably secure anchorage near the
main land, and some sixty miles to the southwark,
and eastward of Tampico. A number of these trans
ports had already arrived at Lobos There were at
the date of the last accounts not more than $500
troops, including national militia, in the city of Vera
Cruz and although this number may be increased by
other drafts from the militia (national guard,) it is
improbable that there can be much addition to the
troops of the lne between that time and the date of
the contemplated attack. Indeed so straitened is the
enemy for funds and supplies of all kinds, that it is
extremely doubtful whether further increase would
rebound to his advantage The more persons that
are shut up within the walls of the city, the more
speedy, from want of provisions must be its capt.
ulaton With the city, it is presumed, falls the cas-
tie Of Ulloa, and for the same reason.
We understand that there are two points at which
the debarcation of our troops may be efected-the
one due west from the island of SACRIFICES, and with
IN mile and half of the eastern walls Of the city.
and the other Immediately abreast of the anchorage
OF Anton Llzardo. Our squadron will be able to
cover the landing Of troops with ease, at which,
ever of these points it may be made.-Union, i
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

suer TO the first regiment of Kentucky volunteers
started the day after the first named party, and had
been compelled to fall back to Mier, and their wait
until the troops there stationed should be ordered
Camargo.
This is all the fault of General Scott, for having
taken away the regular forces from that part of the
country Should General Taylor be able TO fall back
OH Monterey, he can then hold out till reinforcements
reach him, they have some sixty days rations al
that point. But am afraid he is in critical posi-
ton, having nothing but volunteers with him. he can
not have that confidence which he would have, had
not that immortal man, General Winfield Scott taken
away from him the whole Of his most effective force.
The following is from the Matamoras Flag of the
Sd instant.
General Taylor, while at Aqua Nueva, % miles
from Saltillo, with 5000 men, attacked, on the
22d utimo, by Mexican force of $4,000. Finding
that he could not maintain his position he made good
his retreat TO SaltillO, covering his wagon train.
Here severe engagement took place in the streets,
in which the Mexicans suffered heavy loss After
destroying what public he could transport
he continued his retrograde movement on Monterey,
until he reached the Rinconada pass, where he was
again attacked but successfully defended himself.
Here all the rumors, reports and letters leave him.
Col Morgan's command, (the second Ohio regi-
ment,) about 400 strong, left Ceralvo, where they
were stationed TO join Gen. Taylor after having burnt
every thing they could not take with them and it is
were either cut to pieces or taken prisoners That
gallant, chivalrous soul, Ben. McCulloch, with his
men, has been captured. He had normore than %
men, all told.
Capt Henrie, who recently effected his escape in so
gallant manner from the Mexcans, has arrived at
Matamoras on his way to his home in Texas.
The following paragraph is from the New Orleans
Delta's summary Of the
The very latest intelligence from Monterey is con-
tanned in letter from Capt Montgomery, of the 7th
infantry. At the time he writes, the 10Th the 3d.
he says: "At the time write this, expect General
Taylor is giving the Mexicans battle" This letter,
we are informed, received at the Brazos on the
4th instant. and we think it can be relied OH as the
latest intelligence of the movements of our army.
We learn from Colonel Walton who was a passenger
the John Howell, that the report of the retreat of
General Taylor Monterey, was said to be founded
despatch to Col. Drake at Matamoras, and that
he expected an attack at Monterey.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

QUEER ADVERTISEMENTS sometimes appear in the
city papers. Here is one from the columns of the
New York Tribune of a late date:
"To widows whose means are limted.-A middle
aged of retiring habits would wish to board with
a widow (of religious turn of mind)-Methodist or
Baptist no Roman Cathoc-who has got three
rooms or more, and no family or boarders To per-
son of this description he would pay his board,
breakfast, tea, and rooms, dining down town. and
also 10 assist to pay the rent of the rooms. He has
no connexions in the city. line with the lady's
address, directed Merchant, and left at the Tribune
Office, will be attended to-"
"A widow " with '' no family boarders mark !!
Rather brazen, is it not! The religious turn of
mind" is mere cob-web. The whole thing evident
ly "means mischief"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT ON THE LICENSE
LAw.-The right of the States to regulate the trade
in ardent spirits, by granting licenses for the sale Of
alcoholic liquors, has been questioned by many able
lawyers. The Supreme Court, just before the close
of the late term, gave decision which will settle
this point far the right of the several States to
enact license laws, &C., is concerned. The decision
of the Court is, that each State has right to enact
such laws to regulate the trade as they may deem
advisable. This then settles at last the question,
far as the right to enact laws is concerned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

STARvATIoN-W find in the New York papers
the following account Of most distressing case:
An Irishman, his wife and two children, just land
cd from emgrant ship, were found dying in our
streets Monday last, and taken to the auisouse.
The Express gives the following account of this un-
fortunate family narrated at the Office of the
missioner of the almshouse: "The mother was a
complete skeleton, and the sunken cheeks and eyes Of
the whole family told the melancholy truth that they
the victims of the most intense suffering. One
of the children was so nearly dead that it could not
walk; while it was with the utmost difficulty that
even the father could totter across the floor he was
SO exceedingly feeble. They were all as near dead
as it was possible for the living TO be, and want of
food was the only cause which had brought them to
this miserable state, as it was evident they were
neither sicky nor Incorporate In answer to all
questions asked them, their replies were, We want
some bread-do give us some bread--we will die if
you do not give some bread As matter of course
this unhappy family attended to- but the utmost
caution was necessary in administering their food.
When they were seated at the table the first thing
that the mother did to feed her youngest child,
and as she did this took not particle herself but
uttered strange, wild laugh; and when the child was
made quite sick by tablespoon full of rice,
the mother weep most bitterly, and said, my child
is going to die After this strange feast was ended
the forsaken and poverty-stricken members of the
family were taken to the hospital, where, we are
pleased to know, they doing WELL but are even
now not far from deaths door,"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01
Still Later.

We find the following in the New Orleans Bulletin
of the 18th:
To the editors Of the Bulletin:
The various rumors from the army of battles fought,
and General Taylor's falling back, turns out HUM
BUG. This is the last news, and it is official
than anything we have received. 1t is supposed a
tram has been cut off but beyond that nothing is
tain.
Brazos st. Jago, Texas, noon, March ..
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01
March u, 1917.

Mr.. Weeks SPEEcE.-On the first page Of to-day's
paper may be found a speech delivered by the Hon.
VIM. w. Wick Of Indiana. 1t will be read with
much interest by all. 1t is replete with hulnor and
good sense, and contains some home thruss at both
wings and democrats. 1t is just like its author.
little unlike any thing else of its species We have
known Mr.. Wick long, and know him well, and whe-
tIier he be Billy Wick, Larger Wick, Judge Wick.
or Congressman Wick, be is always the same indie
pendent kind of blunt well meaning man. His adj
mission to the bar made change in him. The unsul-
lied ermine rested gracefully upon his shoulders;
did Congressional honors initiate his vany-he Billy
Wick stlll.-Ky. Argus.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

QUICK VoRK.-The u. s. schooner Fljrt, has been
taken to pieces and entirely rebuilt and cut afioat
within eight weeks, at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

Oer"A member is always privileged to say what
he pleases and cannot be called to account for what
he says here-Speech Of Mr.. Webster, FEB. ID.
The above remark of Mr.. Webster is true Sena-
tors may SANDER whomsoever they please, and they
do so with impunity. They may denounce the Presi-
dent as traitor and tyrant and be can obtain redress
from no earthly tribunal. Editors may be denounced
they may be charged with every offence recorded in
the calendar of crime, and if their assailants are
members Of either branch of Congress, however vile
may be the SANDER, they are deprived of the power
of demanding reparation for the grievous wrong.
On the other hand, if an editor utters Islander
against member of Congress- courts of justice are
open to redress the grievance 1t that certain
senators unwilling to before jury Of their
country, and are unwilling to allow the accused an
opportunity of defending HIMSELF but they prefer to
determine their own case-they are resolved to be
their own judges and jurors; and if public opinion
may be relied upon, they will also become THEIR
OWN EXECUTIONERS!- Wash. Union.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

0H-One Of Santa Annals last acts before marching
was to distribute twelve days pay for the month of
January. This could not sustain them than
week, and the question was asked, 'What shall we
do when in front of the enemy!" The troops are
represented patient and loyal, but in ptable
of distress. In dersion, they speak Of going forth
solve the problem of fighting tcithout eatiag!"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

0rJOhnG G. Whittier, the Quaker poet, asks through
the National Era:
"What avail your abstract theories, your hopeless
virginty of democracy, sacred from the violence of
meanings,"
We mean to keep that "virginity " sacred" from
the lewd embraces of federal whiggery, the rapish
lust of abolitionism, the violence of "abstract
factionists. Are you answered, friend Whittier!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

The steamer Sarah Sands took the following cargo
for Liverpool:
Flour 800 barrels corn meal. 6s0 barrels; corn,
4,0O5 bushels cheese, 46l boxes; cotton, 274 bales
bacon, Ill bales; alap, 20 slss onions % barrels;
potatoes, 90 barrels chrome ore, 30 tons; rice, IS
tierces; apples, 80 barrels,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01
From tIse ARMY.

The town has been full of rumors for the past few
days in relation to reported engagement between
General Taylor and Santa Anna, near Saltillo. All
these rumors have doubt been exaggerated in pro-
portion to the distance they have travelled The
first accounts were 50 contradictory that placed
but little confidence in Them As tie Cincinnati Ga
zete of the 22d observes: it is altogether probable
that Santa Annals advance had reached General Tay-
lor's position at Aqua Neuva, b, the 22d Febroary
and this being so, there is no ground for doubling
that an engagement between the Mexican and Ame-
rican forces took place. The number stated killed
on either side, however, reads we're much like exag
geration and the sudden uprising inhowing of so
many troops as the Mexcans represented TO have
had in the neighborhood of Ceralvo, and at other
points between Camargo and Monterey, is a thing
which cannot be very easily accounted for-especal-
ly when the maps consulted with reference to dis
tances and the topography Of the country.
The main facts of that portion of the news which
refers to engagement between Generals Taylor
and Santa Anna, are very well summed up in letter
from Captain John e. Tod, of the quartermaster's
department. and stationed at the Brazos to the ed-
tors of the New Orleans Commercial Times. This
we copy in full.
BRAZos SANTIAGO,
Morning March 9th, 1647.
Gentlemen-In transmitting to you the enclosed
article for your valuable paper, only design to lay
before you such intelligence we have here pres
ent, and which have tried TO reduce TO such shape
will enable to Judge of the truth of the various
reports that in circulation in this region, and
which will doubtless reach your city.
The substance of the enclosed is more generally
believed than | could wish. l wrote it out from
desire to detect madame rumor in the prevarication
of her thousand tongues 1 only hold myself respon-
sble for Its veracity far as it is faithful record
of what is circulated here, and what many believe
am, your obedent servant, JNO. G. TOD,
Ag't Quar- Masr Gents Dept, Texas
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

Mr.. CALHOUN on THE WAR.-There is one great
objection to Mr. Cuhouns proposition as to the war
Viewed in whatever light it may be, he proposes a
retreat. He gives up all the country we have con-
quered at the South beyond the Rio Grande and
makes all the exploits of the campaign mere empty
parades He is for retreating from the Sierra Noun
tans, the best natural barrier In the world, to the
Rio Grande, no barrier at all. This would be both
physically and morally blunder The Sierra Madre
has but two passes in the whole length from Tampco
TO chihuahua that at lula and that at Monterey.
Garsons at these places and at Tampco, could pro-
tect the whole frontier and yet with oil these in our
possession, MIR. Calhoun proposes to abandon them
and fall back upon little stream, ranchero's horse
swms at few strokes. Even suppose then that we
how absurd it would be to abandon barrier SO easily
has already proved in General Taylors surprise
the Mexcans crossing in May last, to be but little
better than a mere imaginary line }!
But the moral evil of such retreat would be far
greater than the physical or typographical. The
Mexicans would regard it as an acknowledgment of
our weakness and awe of them. They already con-
slider Worth and Scott running away from Santa An
ma, and the retreat to the Rio Grande would be taken
by them signal for every of insoence and
aggression. They would pour to the frontier on the
heels of our army, and as we are not to 90 beyond
the frontier, every cowardly cut-throat and bandit
among them would feel that he could now make what
incurslons he pleased that his return over the Rio
Grande secured. The whole frontier would there
fore be of the worst species of border war
fare, though altogether at the expense Of our side
and instead of the three regiments, which Mr.. Cal
houn thinks could protect the frontier, we hazard
nothing in saying that the whole forces now under
Scott and Taylor could not do SO, if the wretched
policy were adopted of restricting them from carrying
tho war into the enemv's country-VIcES Senf;nol
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

We do not wish TO dictate. We only desire to sug-
gest in connexon with the Congressional nominations
that our friends should be mindful themselves and
remind each other of the importance of choosing dele
gates the township electicns-held in a few
days-and that the delegates from all the townships
meet afterwards and appoint and instruct delegates
to the district convention. Conventions the great
of consolidating democratic action and will so
remain while they firm and impartial, and free
from the fixing of managing busybodies
We hope our friends will remind the remote town.
ships of their duty, and privileges in this matter.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

The Journal induigesip some=OuriQss SPcculatons,
In references to the appointments the ten regiments
made from this State. The facts IRE these: Officers
to the ten regiments aEe not appointed as officers in
the regular army are appointed, and sent out to
cruiting stations to enlist On the contrary they
are not commissioned until the men to compose their
companies are enlisted In numerous instances entire
companies, already existing independent companies,
have enlisted at once and then officers commits
stoned forthwith. e., the officers which they had
elected and who already held commissions under State
authority In this State, Mr.. Cathcars district offer
ed full company 100 strong; Mr.. Heney's and DR..
Davis's districts each offered a company, and the
fourth company offered from the southern portion
of the State. These all the companies which
have been offered from this State. Our delegation
were not authorized from home to offer any others
Some Of the Congressional districts offered no compa
MES, in which predicament representative found
himself Those districts therefore cannot complain if
they furnish no officers is the case. The company
officers chosen by the men commissioned. The
four companies, amounting to battalion lacking one
company, the this State could expect in the way
of field officers was major major appointed
from this State and precisely from that part of the
State where three out of the four companies were
raised.
That the Journal should be inspired by these facts
with strange notions, and imagine that our Mr.. Hen
ley induced to vote against the Wilmot proviso,
by these military appointments falling favorably to
his district is not to be wondered at 1t is the bust
ness of the Journal to find fault with Democratic
doings. But it would be surprising if any Democrat
should be ready to carp at appointments controlled by
principles perfectly reasonable those above stated
Well informed democrats in this district who desired
appointments disappointed but acquiesce read-
y 1t is to be hoped that those not well informed
will not be hasty in fault finding.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

G1rUpwards of $1,000 had been collected at New
Orleans up u the evening Of the 18Th, for the relief
Of Ireland
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

''The American Peace Society hereby offer pre-
MUM OF 500 for the best Rerielc of the present lca
trith Herico.1
The above delectabe piece of information occupies
place 10 late numlAE Of the Indiana Journal and
from tie phraseOlogys ~s ffer Rat brother Defrees
has been GuthOTfzed. to qHp9ez fhe announcement.
We left to conjecture what s. to be the character
OF the desired article in review Of e war; but sup
pose, of c2irse that nothing would be acceptable, or
stand any chance of obtaining the. reward, unless it
should be ranting ravng. sIashing partisan paper,
stuffed as full egg is with meat with whig false
hood, recklessness and treason. The successful
petltor, whoever he may be, will have to deal in
wholesale denunrAtion of the President for bringing
upon the country "this unjust, Enholy and ungodly
oar, against innocent people," he must msrepre-
sent the which occasoned it, and the purposes
for which is prosecuted portray in doeful strains
the diseful consequences which necessarily
sue from dhe unhallowed lust of the democracy for
dominion and extended rule; and prove beyond all
question that the only remedies for existing and pros
pectve evils are to be looked for in the overthrow of
the present administration, the recall of our troops
from Mexico, and the elevation Of peaceful whiggery
TO power and place. Should our supposition be cor
rect, think the peace society will have trouble
in getting review exactly to its taste. We are not
that friend Defrees could not with little
leisure, manufacture one that would throw the society
into exIacies. He would have nothing more to do
than to transoribe Corgin's anti-American speech
add the requSjte quantyof notes and illustrations
in the shape of extracts from reasonable articles in
the whg press, and insert BY way of appendix, and
to give it odor Of sanctity, few sermons and
prayers by wing preachers of the gospel Such an
opportunity of making so large an amount of money!
with SO little trodbe, may not soon present itself
again. and as our friend Of the Journal may stand In
need, just now, of some of the siasic ef 'car,"
advise him to try bis hand at the tevew in the way
we have suggested. -ssH
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

1be0ying cOmical paragraph in
the Madisop Couffs5 <-32te date We waiting
with some mpatience tp 4shoY the policy indicated
will work in practice ase not that the pro-
posed method. q Formulating candidates would not
work very welst least fotthe printers. At preseDs
they do all the wStEckslectioneering for other
peoples capdia-t aud generally get no pay for it,
not even thanks. fCiidef the method announced by
the Coule ,sperhaps IT might be otherwise:
alt WIN be seen from the election ticket published
in our paper That the candidates for county
Offices becomiag yeFsRenty. by next week, aoe
shall be able to niaf ppr minds as to, who zoe,
The Madison Codfisr.' VIII support for the different
Offices. We do not pell 10 DO any thing 10 hurt
the feelings of any cauddate but claim the right,
as the organ of the democratic Arty, for the county
of Jeffsssos Ito form into ticket such will
hake-Rpo5 officers, and at the same time, such men
as fhe best race with. This We will do
retardlezst- tconserhsrcRs.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

50 fedofe Jsj3srDetl, tIrgn whom there is not
more SPIRITED and popular writer in the State, has
been nominated bg tie Floyd county whig convention
as candidate F Representative. :. Finceunes Ga
sette.
Now, brother Caddingion, you are too severe to
allude to his writig IN that sly way. We had SUPP
posed that since had dsoRed the butter forgery"
his friends at least might have omitted throwing mp
TO him. Nothing can be more in the way Of ones
reformation, th7n reminding him Of his former pee
eadiloes.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

It becomes our melancholy duty 70 announce the
demise of Gen. JACOB MEDARY. Post Master at
Columbus. He expired at his residence in This city,
this morning at o'clock. Our Personal acquaintance
with Zen. Medary was but lInied but was such as
to inprf very avorably Of his character asa
and officer. In the discharge Of bis official duties
he was urbane and oSligingandhis loss will be uni
versally deplored.
We tender to our neighbor of the. Statesman our
heartfelt sympathy, in this. his. hour of affection.
Twice wihip The space of few brief months, he has
been calle& with brethren, in the meridian Of
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-01

We copy the following melancholy announcement
from the OhiOState Journal efsthe 23d. 1t is but
few weeks since had the pleasure of conversation
with the deceased, who was then ia robust health,
and looked as though he might enjoy life many long
years. Verify in the midst OF life We are in death