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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-04-28

iElI1E subsclber begs leave to inform the Com
l munity ut large that he has at great expense
succeeded in completing MACHINE for cutting
Grass and Grain, which he warrant TO cut one
acre per hour with the aid of pair of Horses and
man or boy 10 attend it. The machine is SIM
pie in its construction and has every advantage to
make it ofthe utmost importance to tie western
world Tae grass is cut by twelve knives fixed to
a revolving cylinder with grndstone so applien
that the knives are kept sharp in its opel ationo
thereby loosing no time in that way which is cd
the greatest importance. il is by no means liable
to get out of order, and when On most cases. can
be repaired by blacksmith. The subscriber has
a machine ready for operation as soon as the gras
is sufficiently high to cutwhe it will be placed be-
fore the public for their judgment. Any person
wishing to obtain the ri ght to use this machine
will please address the subscriber (Pos, paid at the
National Hotel Southport Wisconsin, which will
meet with prompt attention. A. w. WILSON.
hUestor and Patentce
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26
The wings and the War.

The following preamble and resolutions were pass
ed by the Wing Legislature of Kentucky, snd were
approved by the Wing Governor the 9th of January
1872 They will show some of the wings how they
have ''changed 'front.' since the war commenced:
Preamble and resolutions in relation to American
citizens captured by Mexico.
WHEREAS 1t appears from authentic information,
that citizens Of the United States with passports from
their government, duly authenticated, IN going from
Texas Santa Fe with legitimate and peaceful IN
tenons offering resistance, have been arrested by
military force of Mexicans, portion put to death
in the peTfdOus manner, whilst others, put IN
manacles, where without any regard to the usageS
even amongst civilized nations on the universally re-
ceiyed principles of humanity, having been first d.
vested Of their shoes and clothing, and driven, rHther
as beasts than human beings, from the place of their
capture to the city Of Mexico, distance of many
hundred miles, by soldIery, cruel, relentless and un-
restrained; and when there their lite, their death,
OF what is worse than death-protracted bondage In
chains-at the mere will Of military dictory and
to give deeper interest, if possible, for the fate OF
our unfortunate countrymen the fact is said TO exist
that citizen of Kentucky, mere youth OF seven
teen, is of the wreicIed captlves, and, whereas,
protection is due all and every. the humbest citi
of the Republic whether at home or abroad
therefore,
Resolved, by the General Assembly of he Common
wealth of Kentucky, That the Government of the
United States it to itself, well 10 those un-
fortunate citizens TO use the most prompt, vigorous
and efficient means TO restore to liberty and theli
country those men, and to vindicate to Mexico and
the world, the proud declaration that american citi
zenshp is a shield against wrong and oppression
throughout The globe.
BE ii further resolved, That Kentucky will sustain
in any manner which shall be deemed necessary, with
full strength, tie most energetic action of the
General Government, TO right the wrong both indlvld
uai aud national
ReSoiued, further, That, in the opinion of this
Legislature il is the duty of the Government of the
United States to demand and require of the Govern
ment of Mexico, in the future progress of the wal
with Texas to observe the usages of civilized nations
IN the treatment Of prisoners.
BE IL further reSolred, That the Governor be re
quesied to send copy of the foregoing preamble ant
resolutions to the President Of the United States, ant
to each of Senators and Representatives in Con
gress
Approved January 6, 1912.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

0TThe Journal of the Doth copies paragraph
from the Washington (Pa.) Reporter which speaks
Of Mr.. r. d. Owen - u gentleman in his manners
and habits, and thoggh an open rsriler Of oil that
SGrocs Of religion, scrupu.Ous observer of the
ventiona prOprieties which obtain in refined society,"
Now this chaps notion of " conventional proprie-
ties must be quite notable the Journals ideas
of political honesty else must infer that it is
considered quite proper in refined society,", rere
all that Of religion, for the reason individually
that 9 refined society," is altogether skeptical; be-
cause, if ii not, conventional proprety would
he outraged By the abuse and viliication Of what
q refined society" held sacred.
FalSeiood is the cause of this inconsistency. Mr..
Owen for several sessions member of our Gene
raj Assembly, and is well known b. the "refned So
cety" OF this town. That nRat does not erist who
ever heard him "revile" anything that sovored of
religion, either openly or privately. Tie who
asserts the contrary, IS har and the truth is not
an him" If the dishonest person who caused such
imPutation to be copied into the Journal had
membered that Mr.. Owen was well known here, he
might have RETAINED from adding himself to this
category.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

The Charlottesville "Press," (whg) speaking of
the editor of the N. Y Tribune, says-'The fact Of
the business is, Horace Greeley is considerable
-more-he Is a great man--but unfortunately he
,cW follow after every species of miserable humbug
which the spirit of enerprsing dupicity seeks TO i'm
pose upon the unsuspecting creduty of the people,
Yet this Greeley is perhaps the most influential
wing editor in the whole country! We believe that
the wings generally, well Greeley "lolow after
every species of miserable hum5ug, by which enter
prslng duPIIciy seeks to impose upon unsuspecting
credulIty" Whiggery in short, is the very essence
OF humbug and rsscalty. That is the way to tell it,
though great many honest persons think other
wise.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

Communicable ST. Louis Union states that
fellow was recently arrested in that city having in
his possession three hundred dollars nterfeit mo-
ney the Lafayette Bank of Cincinnati. They are
So notes, all of ssue-Ietter C-made payable 10
A. DOUGLASS or bearer. Vignette, "signing the de-
claration Of Independence To tie left of the Wig
nelte is head Of Lafayette. The word five" in
white letters the right hand end medallion
end piece. female medallion head in the centre of
the left hand end with square pieces of dies above
and below--a figure in the lower die, in the up
per. The whole face of the note is bad; the dies
have been worked up with the graver instead Of be-
ing executed with the lathe, and consequently the
lines do not nor can you trace them; the Wig
nees have blurred appearance and all the work is
pale, and badly finished
People bad best be careful not TO keep the genuine
Ohio notes hand, as well not 10 ake tie coun-
terfeiis.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26
ApJurASr GENERALS OFFICE,

Indiana polls, Ia, July 3lst, 1917.

Indianapolis, Ia. July 3lst 1871.
SIR: Several communications have been received
by His Excelency the Governor of Indiana in refer.
the acceptance Of additional companies from
this State for the army operating against Mexico; the
contents Of which communications | am directed to
lay before you, and respectfully solicit reply at
your earliest convenience.
l. Captain Philip p Barbour, of New Harmony, in
this State, wishes 10 raise company of Infantry, and
thinks he can do II In short time, aud desires TO
know if the services of the same would be accepted
.. The "Cass County volunteers" of the first regi-
ment of Indiana volunteers who have lately returned
from the service in Mexico, and are fine company,
desire 10 fill up their ranks and return TO the service
They very socitous to 60 and desire TO know if
the Department will receive them.
3. Lieutenant Henry r. Seal, of Monroe County,
in this Stale, who fought bravey in Major Germans
rifle battalion the mountain at Buena Vista, wishes
to know "whether a mounted rife company, or one
on foot (to be raised under has auspce~) Will be &C.
cepted and attached TO the 4th Indiana Regiment late
ly raised in this Stale"
4. MIR. F. P. Bradley, wishes TO raise company of
Dragons In Davess CountS, in this State, 10 serve
during the war, and desires know if said company
would be accepted If SD, through what medium they
would be furnished with the means Of reaching the
seat Of war, and furnishing their horses) what
would be The pay of the various officers and Of the
privates and the compensation for the horses.
| D. Mr.. Allen Wilson, of Putnam County, asks,
"whether light horse company will be received and
mustered into the service for the term Of year
| from the 10Th of September next"
have the honor TO be with high
| respect, your obedent servant.
| ID. REYNOLDS, Ait. Gen., la. MIL
To Hon. VIM. l.. Marcy, Secretary of War, Wash
ington City, d. c.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

Major Semans of the Tippecanoe Journal is get
ting perfectly rdmJunctious. In his last paper he
thus alludes to amiable neighbors of the State
Journal:
''The State Journal squirms considerably, under the
slight touches that nave felt it our duty to give its
reckless conductors, recently 1t resorts in Defence
Is to bare-faced misrepresentation, and and
lllbera inslnuatOn. We are by no means astonsl-
ed at this. IT'S in perfect keeping with the recent
unprincipled and wreckess course of that paper on
all subjects, so far as we have observed"
The allusion to the Dreck-less course of the State
Journal REFERS we suppose, to the repeated crecks
which the Wing Ship has suffered under its pilotage
The Major gives it another "slight touch,' in the
same paper, thus:
'The State Journal advises us to ''run up tile Bir-
ney flag" We must inform the editors of that paper
that we have not sufficient confidence either in their
honesty or political sagaciiy, to justify US either in
following in their footsteps. or taking their advice
We take it, that there is "a more excellent way"
That's personal decidedly!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26
PsniI isOad Meeting.
There viii be u meeting held at the Court
this city on
FRIDAY. AUGUST osth.

AT 10 oclock A. NJ, to hear further particulars in
regard to the Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad. We
do hope that every person, from town and country,
will devote couple of hours on the above named day.
TO this matter. There is not man, woman or child
in this county interested in this undertaking. d
rectly. Aud we can safely say TO our mechanical
and abOrlng brethren, that it matter of as much
importance to them possibly can be to the capt.
talist. Many a one of small means can, with a tri-
fling effort, obtain a share of stock and if
sufficient number Of farmers and mechanics would do
this, and then UOte in The matter their good
judgment shah dictate, without the aid of proxies,
they will soon find that they have al influence not
generally supposed to exist or at least not accorded
to them, when shylocks have their bond calling for
the pound of flesh.
Then let every attend The information to be
received will well repay, should no further inter-
est be excited
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26
yybjggery i'm Indiana.

The following from the Indiana State Journal
sounds unlike whiggery in Ohio, that we publish
it TO compare notes.
"The editor of the Tppecanoe Journal declares he
will never support Shareholder tor the Presidency.
"The wing party has never made that test of elig
bity office. Many of the best wings in the Union
whose qualifications and whose patriotism cannot be-
uuesoned-are shareholders and because they are such
the sdor would prevent their participation In admins
terng the affairs of nation.
"This political abolitionism, and being so we advise
the Joul nal to run up the Bney flag at so that its
coors may be known
The above Journal in Indiana stands IN the same
position in relation to the wing party OF that State as
the Ohio State Journal of this city does the wings of
Ohio. What think you if our neighbor had put the
above in his paper as a leader! What are whig
principles! What harmonious party 20. States
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

The defeat of Mr. Owen in Indiana has produced
much regret and astonishment. No one who did not
what was going forward in the district could have
anticipated such result. We supposed that Mr..
Owen was as sure of his reelection as any member
could be. He is among the ablest and most eloquent
Of speakers and is one of the most consistent states
man in congress He commanded the greatest respect
by the vgor of his talent, the irmness Of his course
and the simplicity of his manners. He was repub-
lican in his principles, and his constituents we're
decidedly republican. His defeat, therefore, came W
on all most nexpectedy.
The result is that we have lost one OF the ablest
representatives in Congress and public councils
will deeply feel the loss Of his talents and influence.
Those who know Mr. Owen the most intimately, regret
his defeat the most deeply Washington Union l4th
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

Our RAILROAD BUSINESS. - We omitted at the
proper time call the attention of readers to the
:. Dividend Notice" Of the Directors of the Madison
and Indianapolis Railroad. Suffice it TO say, that
they have declared dividend of per cent for
the last six months. Last year, the dividend was
eighteen per cent. If this is not doing good BUSH
ness especially when we take into consideration the
extensioU, and numerous repairs, should like to
know what Is. Suppose our county had taken the
stock proposed some three years since At this time,
scarcely would need to be collected for all
county purposes. Let US not be that short sighted
again.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

We are panied by the melancholy event recorded in
the following paragraph from the Cincinnati Enquirer
1t NILES intelligent and brave officer, as well
as generous. He Of the first to defend the
Indiana volunteers, through letter to the New York
Evening Post against the imputations made relative
TO their conduct at Buena Vista
MELANCHOLY LOsS.-The steamer Yazoo. Captain
CULVER left N. Orleans on the night of the 9th inst,
and when about six miles above, she struck snag.
which carried away her wherl-house. Lieut. NILES,
commanding one of the companies of the Cd Illinois
regiment, just returned from Mexico, and who were
conspicuous for their gaantry at Buena VISTA was
passenger board the boat, and having gone below
at the time, carried away in the wreck of the
wheehouse and drowned. His body was not found
when the boat left the shore, after temporarily repair
ing the damage done to her. This was not death
meet for SO brave soldieri
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

MEANNEss.-The State Sentinel in announcing the
result of the Congressional election in this State sigma
tlses Messrs. Thompson aud Dunn with the ephet-
MeIlcdRS No truer patriots wOrlhier men, are be
found IN the State of Indiana than RICHARD w. THomP-
son aud GEORGE q. DUSS. They are an honor not on
ly TO the wing party of Hoosierdom but to Universal
HOoslerdom herself Laying moral character aside-for
don't deal unctartaby with our political OPP
ponents-ThOmpson and Dunn, the score of talents
alone stand full head and shoulders above any or all OF
indeed! Out upon such bazen-faced rascaliiy Tip.
Journal.
Why, what's the NATTER Major that you are riled
to such degree! You say you think the Mexcans
are right, and our country acrong in the matter Of
the war. What is there very raScdlly then, in ap-
plying the epithet llexicans or Mexican wings, to
those who thus think 1t denotes merely that they
are an taror Of the Mericans, that's all and we don't
see why yOu should get wroth about it,-unless, In
deed, you yourself feel little mean when shown up
in your true colors.
As for the talents of the gentlemen-we wont dis
pute about that: but, Major, did you ever see the
newspaper which Dick used publish in Bedford, or
that neighbOrhood Nuf ced
N. B. Perhaps however, the Major NAV think that
very respectable members of Congress and Senators
may be made Of men who would be pretty certain to
show their as editors.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

G7-The celebrated Baptist preacher of England,
John Foster (see his Life and Correspondence p 42
expresses himself respecting the churches, thus:
sChurches useless and mschievous Institutions,
and the sooner they dissolved, the better. have
long felt an utter bathing of what bears the general
denomination of the Church, with all its parties, con-
tests, disgraces and honors. My wish would be little
less than the dissolution of all church institutions, OF
all orders and shapes; that religion might be set free.
as a grand spiritual and moral element, no longer
clogged, perverted and prasttuted by corporation
forms and principles"
These are queer sentiments for preacher.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26
BOUNTY Lands and Scrip.

The following is SYNOPSIS of the law of Congress
lating Bounty Lands and Scrip for the soldiers the
Mexican war; approved February ii, 1887.
Each non-cOmmIssioned officer musician, or private,
enlisted be enlisted in the regular army,
iay mustered in any volunteer company for not less than
IL months,
Who has served may serve, during the present war
with Mexico, and
Who shall receive an honorable discharge
Who shall have been killed died of wounds re-
ceved sickness incurred ia the of such
vice or
Who shall have been discharged before the expiration
of his term of service in consequence Of wounds re-
ceved sickness incurred the of such
shall be entitled receive certificate of Warrant for
100 acres OF land; or
Scrip for 800, bearing per cent. interest.
Such shall have been received into the service
for less than IL months, shall receive Warrant for 4O
acres, Scrip for $25-
No bounty lands to be given such volunteers, who
accepted into service, and discharged without being
marched to the seat of war.
If the party entitled warrant die before it has been
issued the shall co. st TO the widow and children
I'D, to his father-3d, to his mother.
The Warrant may be located by the warranee or his
hers-aaH any land office of the United States up
any of The public lands in such district, then SUBJECT
pirate entry and upon which presumption rights
exist, cultivation and settlement has been made.
All sales, mortgages, powers, or other instruments OF
writing, going to affect the title claim TO am such
bounty right made executed PRIOR the issue of such
Warrant Certificate, shall be null and void to all in
tents and purposes whatsoever;
Nor shall such claim bounty right be in any wise
affected by, charged with, subject to, the payment
of any debt claim incurred by the soldier prior to the
issuing OF such Certificate Warrant:
The guardian of any minor child, by order of Court,
sell the Certificate for the benefit of those interested
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

0rTThe legislature Of Maine, the other day, grant,
ed citizen $40 acres of land, for that he had done
the State some service" in giving it nineteen
other possible citizens But they have a man in New
York, well known eating house keeper, (Mr. Cos
lingo who has just been made the happy parent Of his
fweniy-foarth child. He has moved into the upper
part Of the city, where the population is less dense.
Mr. Gosling, appears to be fu-hedged old gander.
Success to him, and all the young Goslings.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

The N. Y correspondent of the Washington Union
observes that Prentice, of the Louisville Journal,
chuckles in ecstacy of virtue over Robert Dale
Owens defeat in Indiana as "a moral triumph"
This is about the coolest specimen Of isaiah rebuking
SIM on record. George Prentice exulting "a
moral triumph is enough TO make the Father of Lies
and Hypocrisy wipe his eyes for laughter.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26
WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, Aug. II, IS4I}
SIR,-l have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 3lst utimo, stating the desire
of number of persons to raise volunteer companies
for the war with Mexico, and requesting early
answer TO their application. In reply have to state
that the exigencieS of the war are not deemed to
require at present the additional force offered from
your State, under present circumstances the
Department with propriety encourage those gentle
men to organize companies with view to enter the
military service, it cannot be foreseen with any
certainty when they could be received.
Very respectfully your obdient servant,
w. l.. MARCY, Secretary of War.
Gen. D. REYNOLDS, Adj. General State Of IHdiGnd,
Indianapolis, Ind
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26
From the BrazOS.

The news from Gen. Taylor's column indicates an
advance movement The Matamoras Flag, of the 4h
instant. says:
ADVANCE UPON SAN LUIs-From Major Arthur,
formerly quarermaster at Cerralvo, learn that
General Wool has received orders proceed with the
advance of Gen. Taylor's column. on the 2Oth inst
in the direction of Encarnacion twenty leagues
from BueDa Vista, where he will establish a depot
into which three months ratons will be thrown. The
army will then advance upon San Luis, and commu-
nicaiion be opened with Tampco Tuxpan, from
whence supplies will thereafter be received. All the
mules, and other of transportation, have been
ordered above and activity prevails throughout the
whole department.
From our young friend. Mr.. DaPonte, who came
passenger in the Telegraph, from Matamoras, we
learn that Major Crossmun, quartermaster at Camar
go, received imperative orders the 9th ult., 10
have all the necessary supplies and means of trans
portation in Monterey BY the Doth inst. Four hun
dred wagons, part of those means, have been for
warded on from the Brazos.
The following items are from the Matamoras Flag
Robbery, rape and hanging, appear to be The order
of the day among the rancheros the nelghborho0d
of Matamoras. few days ago party of robbers
went to the house of Mexican, in the country, and
while few of them amused themselves by hanging
the man, the rest perpetrated the two first named
crimes. There are bands Of lawless, desperate Mex
leans prowling about our vicinity, whom 1t would be
well Tor our scouting parties TO look Tor The hang
ed Mexican not much hurt-the object of his tor
lures being divert the attention from what the
others were doing, than anything else
A Mexican force, we learn, was recently despatch
ed 10 the neghborhood of Paras destroy the crops
of corn, &c. in that region. The resident Mexcans,
after applying to Gen. Taylor for assistance collect
ed in force and themselves drove off the desructves
There can be no doubt that the people of Tamaulpas
would gladly erect theirs into independent State
al, 49, III
changing government, not only taxes them exorbi-
family, but refuses them protection from the robbers
within, and from the aggressons Of the Indians with
out, their limits They have more than at
tempted TO cut loose from the central government but
found they possessed not the physical means
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

FINE TEAs.-We have tried sample of the Tea
sold by A. H. Davidson and just pronounce it the best
article we have used for long time. We should
like to have the ladies try it, and what they think
OF our judgment, well as his Tea We go in al
ways, for the pure and genuine green, and wonder
only how fashion makes one love black and wilted
stuff. Yet he has all kinds. We speak of the for
MGR particularly.