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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

C-5-The Journal of Monday republishes Mr. Clay Is
Raleigh letter the subject of Texas annexation,
but torgeis TO state that he took back all lie then said
nm subsequent letters which by tie way, think the
Journal published. All the comments necessa-
ny to the present publication of the Raleigh letter,
NAV be found in the following
QUESTIONS AND ANswERs.-Stand up Mr. Clay
What do you think Of the justice of the Mexican
war
sir. Clay. Why, sir, 81 have felt half inclined to
ask for some little nook corner IN the army I'm
which | might serve In AvENGING The WRONGS OF
MY COUNTRY"
Then do you think the war wicked, damnable
and unjust 20
Mr. Clay. al have thought MIGHT CAPTURE or
sLAY MEXICAN "
What is the western boundary of Texas Is it
the Nueces or the Rio Grande
Mr. Clay 1.-The United States acquired title to
Texas, EXTENDING TO THE RIO GRANDE BY THE
TREATY OF LoUIsIASA."-.N. CIay'S great Rahigh
speech, April. 1914.
Very well, Mr. Clay; You can sit wn.-Ohio
Statesman.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

REQUlsITIoN FOR Ten REGIMENTs.-It will be seen
from the following letter, that COL Curtis, of the ID
ONO Regiment, and commandant at Camargo, has
made requIsltIon on Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama, to serve ''SlX months" Col. Curtis
has no authority to make requsiton for troops, but
the emergency of the occasion renders this step
cesSary. The object of securing these troops is to
garrison the posts at Brazos, Point Isabel, Aatamo-
ras and Camargo, and reinforce Gen. Taylor who at
the last dates was in extremely critical condition
HEADQUARTERS, CAMARGO, March ID. IS47.
Sill send an officer TO headquarters at Washing
ton, making a requisition the President of the
United States for fifty thousand six months volunteers
All communication has for several days been cut off,
between this place and the army above and | see no
adequate relief this side of New Orleans | request
you, therefore, TO call out ten thousand of this
character of troops and anticipate they will be re-
cognized under the call of the President
AS fast as any considerable force can be accumu-
lated let them be forwarded to Brazos Santiago. All
troops, as far practicable should be armed before
leaving the United States, and the officers command
ing companies, should take III charge ammunition
enough to distribute in case of emergency, forty
rounds, at least.
Very respectfully. your obedt serv't.
SAMUEL Il. CURTIS, Col. Cong
To the Governor of Louisiana.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

CrrWhen John w. Davis first mentioned for
the Speakershp of the u. ). House Of Representa-
tyes, the Indiana State Journal sneered and tried
u rldculc the proposition. In It's opinion Mr.. D.
had not the first qualification requisite TO tie per-
fornance OF the duties of that office. lie was elect
ed, however, and has served with credit to himself
aud usefulness to the country and has exorcd praise
from his political opponents; and the Journal is ST.
lent, Of course. Here is an instance of the credit
which is considered due Mr. d. by those best quail
fed to Judge Of his merits as presiding officer
The reporters and correspondents of tue public
press, in Congress, so says " NJ" of the Newark
Daily,) paid neat and we'll deserved compliment To-
the Speaker of the House, in brief address To him
recorded on parchment, presented the Speaker by
the veteran reporter of the National lntepencer
Mr.. Stans5ury, IN exceedingly neat and appropri-
ate speech. which was responded to by the Speaker
IL was tribute before extended TO the presid
ing officer of the House.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31
To the Governor of Louisiana.

Gen. TAYLOR and his friends in the army SAID
have been much chagrlned at the orders Of ScoTT,
requiring him to take command Of Monterey, an
interior post If the rumors, published by yester-
day, should prove correct, Gen. TAYLOR will have
reason rejoice at those orders. We observe that
several Wing papers endeayorng to cast censure
on the Administration for what ScorT did in this mat
ter. They blamed Mr.. Polk for not sending Scorr
to take command Of the army, and now that he has
done so, they denounce him for superseding TAYLOR.
Such is their consistency st Louis Union.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

VERY SENSIBLE MovEMENr.-The resolutions from
the House of Delegates Of Maryland censurlng the
President of the United States in relation to the
Mexican war, were returned TO that body by the SEN
ate. " it'll message declining to act thereon This
was certainly sensible and pralseworhy than to
have wasted the peoples money in discussing and
passing such resolutions for other object than po-
ljtical effect -Baltimore Sun
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

Mrs. CHASE At TAMPIco-We find in the Har-
risburgh Union letter from Philadelphia cores
pondent, giving the following of Mrs. Chase
who distinguished herself at Tampco
perceive by our late adviccs from Tampico that
Mrs Chase lady of the late American Consul at that
place. is reported to ave behaved in the most gallant
manner. had the pleasure to be well acquainted
with that lady, who was resident of our city, and
occupied house in Second street, below Pine for
number of years belonging to VIM. L. Lehman.
where she carried on extensive dry goods bus-
ness. She was then Mrs. McClarnon, and dis
tlnguShed for masculine energy and considerable
mercantile ability. She quite successful IN bus
ness. and upon the death of her husband, went 10
New Orleans, and subsequently married Mr.. Chase.
When vessels approaching TampIco, she
ran up the American flag, In defiance of the alcade
and other officers. Some time previous she wrote 10
Com. Conner, telling him how the place might be
taken, the character and depth of the water accom-
panied by drafts Of the harbor and plans of the town
and its Notifications. This information she doubtless
obtained from the papers OF the late Consul and 1t
serves to show the Importance of these officers and
the proprety of their being of intelligence and
Americans who will be sufficiently interested in the
welfare Of government to make these Topographic
cal Investigations. Philadelphia may be proud of this
lady.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

05-Tbe Tennessee river recently rose higher than
il has been since 1912. Waterloo Eastport, and
most of the landings the river were overflowed
much stock was drowned, corn lost, and fences swept
away Those living in the bottom lands fled to the
hills for safety.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

The steamship Cambria took out the sum of Ca,
H. about $50 900, collected in the Catholic Churches
of Boston, for the relief Of Ireland sum amount
ing to 100000 was also sent. made up Of private
remttances OF lrishmen to their friends at home.
The whole amount of private remittances sent from
Boston during the month Of February, is S2l6,OO0.
sum distinct from that sent by Bishop Fitzpatrick.
stated above. The Cambria also sent out So.O2o,
which was contributed In Baltimore Nantucket,
which was nearly destroyed by fire, not nine months
ago, has sent $1,000 Boston for the relief OF Ire
land
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC VIcToRY.-An election has
been held in the fourth district In New Orleans to
decide tie between the democratic and federal can
dldates for the Legislature. which resulted by giving
the democratic candidate III majority. Good
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

Gen. Scott thus far has made singular acquisitions
on the quarter-master Gen. Jesup He commands
scarcely l5,OLG troops, and has already made de-
mands for eighteen thousand pack mules, three thou
sand ,cagoaS, fifty additional transports, and fifty
millions Of pounds Of hay What next, as the frog
said when his tail dropped Oft
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

One Of our letters yesterday stated that Lieut. Mil
cr an officer Of the Ohio volunteers. who was killed
at ChchIroni, had his heart cut out and hung upon
bush. We have since another letter, stating
that the body of the brave but unfortunate Lieutenant
Richie was horribly mutilated after his DEATH HIS
hrart, too, was torn from him, and afterwards stuck
upon pole by the road side
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

Ot5-Curts, OF the Cincinnati Commercial. neu-
trial paper with wing sympathies gives the following
dig at Gen. Scott and his wing friends
He has been wildly clung to by the wings, and ele
waited the expense and modification Of older and
better and longer tried officers. The wings have
had hun a kind of standing candidate for several
years. He has always been committing some taur
pas another, until his hasy soup exposed his van
ty. He is now sent to Mexico, Ohrough whig infu-
ence, though done by Polk,) to regain his standing
He writes his plan of cempagn, Ga thing good
general nerer does until the battle is orer) He suf
iers this TO pass out IN one man hand under guard
of ten men, and his messenger by his folly, loses his
life when the plan falls into the hands of the enemy
Still the wings cling to him, and even here now they
talk of him FIRST candidate.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31
S. CHANDLER, Secretary.

Mr. CHAPMAN "A few days ago in conversation
with gentleman from Morgan county, he informed
me that Mr.. Parks would not be candidate for the
Senate and that the democracy of Morgan he thought
would nominate Mr.. Tacket the representative from
Morgan in the last Legislature. think this would be
good selection for a efficen: and sound DEM
ocrat was not to be found in the Legislative halls last
winter than Mr.. Tackctt, the representative from
Morgan. w
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

HE OREGON MAIL LINE OF STEAMERS 10
monthly from Charleston, South Carolina to Chagres,
touching at ST. Augustine Key West. and Havana.
The mail will then be conveyed by land carriage
across the isthmus, from ChagFos 10 Panama, where
1t Will be received by steamers for Astoria, the
mouth Of the Columbia river, touching at Monterey
San Francisco. and ether places. The cost is not 10
exceed 100000 per annum. United States post
masters are to be appointed at Astoria and other
points on the Pacific. Postage single letter to
Chagres 70 cents. Havana l2a cents, Panama 80
cents, and To the Pacific coast 80 cents.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

CENTRE TowNsrnF-To the RdiV BoyS ! - A
meeting of the Democrats Of Centre Township will
be holden at the Court House on Monday afternoon.
April 9th, at O'clock p VI, choose delegates to
county convention and transact such other bu>i-
ness may properly come before them
By request Of Io,cnstip Committee. tao
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

PLANK RoAp.-It is contemplated to make plank
road from Rome in New York, to Turin, and $50 600
have been taken up by the citizens of Rome Oswe-
doubt that the whole amount will be taken up.
Here in Indiana should make charcoal roads
among the best and chcapes, in the world.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

0SJrThe barque Victor has been loaded at New
York with 1923 barrels meal, $50 bags corn, 20
boxes clothing, and other necessaries of life, to be
despatched to Ireland They are putting similar car
goes into three other vessels.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

The Baltimore Sun contains long editorial article
in favor of railroad which shall connect that place
with St. Louis. Ii enters somewhat In detail into
the advantages which that city viii derive from such
work, and urges the subject upon the attention of
capitalists there. The Baltimore and Cumberland
road will probably be extended to Wheeling under the
act recently passed by the Virginia Legislature. The
Philadelphia papers also discussing the necessity
Of extending their proposed railroad to the Ohio
to connect with St. Louis. The Pittsburgh and
Cincinnati papers, as well as those between Spring
field, Ohio, and this city, along the projected route
Jealous in the matter. Hence we feel confdens
that this work will be undertaken and completed
within few years. The competition among the
different eastern cities. to the benefits of
trade, well the large amount Of capital theCe
seeking investment, will the stock to be taken
We need have fears on that score, If Illinois shall
grant the right of way.-.St. Louis Union.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31
New MAIL RoUTEs.-By late law the following

New MAIL RoUTEs.-By late law the following
new routes were established in this State:
From RockpOr 10 Newburg.
From Jasper in Dubois county, to Paoli, Orange county,
via Haysville
From Leavenworth Crawford county, via Magnolia to
Jasper ty the present State road
From Evansville vanierburgh county, via New Harmony
Indiana and via Granville and Albon Illinois, TO Fairfield,
Illinois.
From Plymouth Marshall county, to Goshen, khart,
county, via the State road between those points
From Monticello, in White county, via w Inamac Pulaski
county Baber Marshall county, and Dover, ST. Joseph
county to South Bend in said county.
From Door Village, LapoIte county, via BiSeows Mis'
and John McInto>h's, to TassinoDg, Porter county
From Marion, Grant county, via Eina, 10 Huntington
Huntington county.
From Middletown, Henry county, via fOlktowh 10
Wheeling Delaware county.
From Marion, Grant county, 10 Haiioiu III backio'u
county. go 80,
From lafayette, Tppecanoe county, via RoSsvle middle
ford of Wild Cat on Michigan road, Rlchadve, koko-
mo- TO Marion GIANT county.
From Frankfort Clinton county, TO Canton Upton county
Ftom T.enon Franklin county, via South Gate NIL
rail and Summan's, 10 Nopoieou, Ripley county
F,um Bowling Green, Clay county, 10 Point Commerce.
Greene county.
F,om Hagcrstown, Wayne county, to Winchester, Ran
dolph county ,.,. -
From Aurora Dearborn county, Via Wilmington and
Mool's HnI TO Versailles Ripley county
From Lawrenceburgh via Wilmington, Dnboro', Harts
Mills Cross Plains and Madison, Jefferson county
From Vernon Jennings county, up he valley Of BIZ Otef
to outer Village
From Charlestown to New Orleans.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31
Wing Preaching and Mexican Practice


From Senator COrUin s speech.
"If | were a Mexican, | would tell you, "Hape
you not room IN your opn country TO bury your dead
u,en II non cT,,ne into mine trW tCetcome y0u
tcith BLOODY HANDS AND HosPlTABLE GRAVE
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

WELL DoNE.-lIarnden g. Co. carried to Liver
pool $4,000 by the Cambria, made up of small
remiances from the poor and laborng Irish in this
country to their suffering friends aud relatives at
home
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

Envelopes should not be used fer letters acknow-
lodging the receipt of money In those instances the
whole Sheet Of paper should be used, the post mark
must be OH to constitute legal proof of payment
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

CURIOUS FAcr-Tt is very common to hear CITY Sol
diers sneered too effeminate for campaign, and
not able endure the fatigue that country soldiers
bear without inconvenience, yet the experience
in the with Mexico is just the contrary While
the country soldiers die off in undue proportion tie
The Mi>sissippians, who encamped New Orleans,
lost forty of their regiment the Pennss Iva
mans, on the same ground, who from the cities
of Phllade phia Pittsburgh, and Potsve, lost not
single man In the list of deaths among the troops
at Santa Fe of the artillery from 81.
Louis city died. and but three attached TO the batial
ion from the city and county of ST. Louis died. whilst
many have died from nearly every company of the
other volunteers showing that city troops the
hardest, and the country troops least One of the
surgeons in the army also refers this fact afford
ing singular contradiction to preconceiyed notions
of the relative physical power of endurance among
the two descriptions of soldiers.-Pha. Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

In some Partisan gossip translated from the Cour
rer DIES Etas Uns by the United States Gazette the
following passage occurs:
Zone, who thirty years since the queen Of
the world, has died in an obscure corner of the
globe-Alaria Louise Is dead. If her love not
great, her sufierngs have been excessive. Her
daughter, whom she had made the first lady of her
palace, and who was married TO a noble of Milan, is
dying hourly Of pulmonary consumption under her
very eyes. Her son, whom She idoizes, treats her
with disregard and scorn. He is a major of an Aus
trian regiment. Maria Louise has paid the debt Of
life May pardon await her."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

FRcHTFUL RAILROAD AccIDENT.-We conversed
last night with several passengers in the great west
ern and passenger train the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad which left Baltimore on last Tuesday morn
ing, and was detained hours Sykesyille 81
miles from that city, by frghtful accident Ii was
IN the morning, usual when the train approached
that village, at speed of n miles al hour. The
National Road the track here, and the time
five horse team and wagon about passing
It. The railroad Is straight, and both the driver of
the wagon (who walking) and the conductor Of
the train perfectly of their roxmiiy but
II seems that both went on the calculation they
could pass first, and so both drove ahead.
The result was, the Locomotive upon the
team just the three leading horses had crossed The
engineer tried to stop the train when too late
The iron horse rushed upon the horse of flesh and
blood. The cow-catcher struck the off wheel horse,
and pitched him with prodgiOus force some distance
from the track, where he lay in agony until end
was humanely put to his suierings. The wagon
bounded OFT distance OF thirty yards, rolling
and The three leading horses started off
alright, and ran; but the saddle horse instantly
doubled up under the Locomotive, which, broken
1t was, plunged on, grinding the creature TO atoms.
When the passengers got out, nothing eft under
the Locomotive but Its head and u few bones. It's
heart still palpatng. and entraIls still reeking
scattered along the track. The more fortunate dri-
yer, though knocked down and carried away nsensi-
ble was not seriously injured but the breadth
escape with life awfully frightened HIM.
But the mischief did not end here. The machinery
on the under part of the locomotive broken and
some part of it catching the track, tore il up
pletely. For twenty-five thirty yards ii was
wholly demolished. The locomotive ploughed into
the ground to the deptf Of two feet scattering the
rails and timbers III every direction. 1t canied
over very much, but did not upset. and was nearly
ruined. Sngulary enough, the engineer and conductor
hung on TO The wreck and the passengers experienced
but a gentle shock. No belonging the train
injured in the least. The track had to be
sruc'ed, and another locomotive procured from Fred
erlck before the train could pass All this
counts for the failure of the mail, Wednesday
night.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

G-Col. Cummins of Ga declines the appoint
ment OF Major General lately conferred upon him.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

OIt5-Spcaking of the farewell of members OF Con-
rress to the President at the close OF the late session.
the correspondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger makes
tie following sensible remarks
Many Wing, too, there was that grasped MI
Folks hand, admitting that he has united the country
at time of great national dlfcuty-ln order to
lead her to bright and glorious future, OF which u
ture generations only will appreciate the whole mag
nllude and Importance. There will be croakers, OF
course, before and after the peace; so there were
croakers in New England when the first settlements
in the State of Dino attempted by our enterPrls-
Ing piOneers-when we extended tie empire OF cltl-
cation and of freedom beyond the MIsslssippl-when
Louisiana purchased-Florda obtained from
Spain and Texas annexed peaceably in the midst OF
the intrlgue> OF France and England, and IN fact all
European powers who watch with jealousy, fear and
Arrangement, unprecedented national progress
And what has been the effect of all these acquisitions
on the Union Has 1t not grown stronger IN conse-
quence Are there now not twenty EIGHT or twenty
nine States one which might choose to nullify or
unite in a Hartford Convention and would not the
united good sense and power of the faithful States
crush the or dlsatfected in its
Bile objects And 50 1t will be after the annexation
of Upper California and New Mexico.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNL7.

PHILADELPHIA March 20-l0. p. VI.
The Hlbernla was telegraphed at D O'Clock this
afternoon at Boston, with thirty days later iniei-
gence. She brings Liverpool dates to the 4th inst
CoTToN.-Prices have revived and the demand was
active. The demands of spectators for export were
slightly favorable to holders. The quotations are
Georgia, fair, 6ia6ld; Mobile, 6ia7d. N Orleans
cotton, I'D.
CORN. = Confidence was renewed IN the trade.
Heavy purchases were made for Ireland. American
Meal was selling at Halo shillings for 10 lbs.
American Flour was worth 39a42 shlllings per
barrel.
White Corn is quoted at 69a72 sLlings for 4sO
pounds.
Yellow Corn, 72a73 shillings for $50 pounds
There was great uncertainty to the stock on
hand.
No duties were levied and the demand closed stea-
DIV, but not urgent.
The money market was unsteady. Things appear
ed to be tending generally towards decline. new
loan of fS,000,O00 authorized by the Government,
was taken by the Rotbchllds and Earrings at fs9-
l05 per 100-l}ala prem. Consuls since last adj
vices, 60 3-sa90l. Exchequer Bills 3a5 shillings
premium
The grain quotations received from Boston BY the
Teegrapher rather ambiguous The above how
ever, is the best could make out of them.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31
Charter Election.

Result of the election held on Saturday last to de-
termine whether or not 10 accept the new charter.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

RILEY TIE DEsERTER.-Mr. Lumsden, of the New
Orleans Picayunc, now at Tampico writes to that
paper as follows, under date of Feb. l6:
Yesterday the schooner Abby Morton arrived from
your city with papers of the Both ut. There was
also another arrival last evening from Brazos Santa
90, but what news was brought have not learned
The famous deserter, Riey-the man who fired the
First gun at Fort Brown''-came by this arrival.
Your readers will remember his dsgrncefnl conduct,
as well as the Kisses and rebukes he received by his
old comrades at the evacuation of Monterey. How
he was captured cannot say-probably he spy
inr if such wretch could have the courage 10 act
as a spy but be that it may, hear that he has
been sen, here to be shot There is sympathy for
the coward.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-31

TwEEDLE DUN AND TwEEDLE DEE.--The follow
ing is an extract from the report of the debate in the
Senate, March Sd, as given i'll the Washington pa
pers.
"Mr Calhoun said he had never admitted that
Texas was the cause of the war, but he remarked il
might be the occasion of It.
MIR DAVIS | adopt then, the phrase of the Sena-
tor it was the occasion Of it, and see no difference
between cause and OCCASION"