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TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
Howard COu,ntv.

In pursuance with previous notice. respectable num-
ber of Democrats of the County of Howard Indiana
sembed in the Court House in Kokomo, on Monday
the 9th December ls47.
On motion, Theophius Bryan Esq, took the chair and
in brief explained the principal object of the
meeting. to be appointment of delegates
Stale Convention, TO be held at Indianapolis the Sth
January next
On motion of T. s. Shepherd Esq, committee of
three appointed to draft Preamble and Resolutions
for the consideration of this meeting.
WhereuPon Il. s. Shepherd, j. skeen and H. d. John
appointed said who after retiring
ported the following Preamble and Resolutions, which
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the present condition of the United States,
calls for demonstration of the views of the members Of
both The great political parties of the country and where
these views can best be made known through the
dum of primary meetings of the people, in the different
districts IN the Union.
Therefore. portion of the free and independent De-
mocras Of the county of Howard Indiana, do in open
convention adopt and publish the country as our views
aud feelings, The following r. solutions
ResOUed, That we are for country nom, and for
erer,-In War. as well as in peace.
ResOfved, That, believing the principles of the Demo-
cratic party the best adapted to the administration of the
affairs of free aud enlightened people-We pledge our
best efforts in behalf of those principles.
RESOLVED, That IN the present War with Mexico,
feel disposed stand by the Administration in its efforts
to prosecute the War vigorously until a peace may
be obtained. Because think it duty of all good
citizens to aid their country in times of War.
ReSOLUed. That believe the War with Mexico 10 be
jus, part. the fpse dirt of Corwin. Smith
and other kindred spirits TO the contrary Notwithstanding
Resolved That the Congress of the United ought
to furnish all the prosecution of the
existing War.
Resofved. That the heartfelt thanks of the American
people are due, and ought be rendered. the officers
and soldiers who have fought vaanty in defence of
the standard Of our country.
On motion a committee of three appointed nomi-
nate suitable persons delegates attend the State
vention that committee composed of Messrs. Adam
Clark J. Skeen aud J. Heaton, who after debera-
lion reported the names Of the following persons, wit:
T. Bryant II. ID. Johnson. Il. s. Shepherd, John Knight
5. Goode, g. GoIdng r. G. Fair, aud f. Albright aud
on moion the above named persons were unanimously
elected as delegates
On motion, the proceedings of the meeting ordered
to be forwarded the Editors Of the State Sentinel for
publication H. ID. JOHNSON, Secretary
THEoPHILUs BRTANT, Chairman.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
Side-wnIIxS---Taxes. &c.

MEssRs. EDIToRs-It is not often that l am heard
grumblng or complaining about private affairs, let
alone public ones; yet the condition in which our
City Council have suffered our sidewalks and streets
TO remain for the past few months is enough to tire
the patience of Job himself
Although indianapolis is not as large some cities
in the west, yet it is large and opuent enough to keep
the walks and streets in such condition that its in
habitants can walk square two without getting
shoe tops in mud There at the present time
in this city, places which almost impassabe on
Of the mud and filth which them. There
is one place. where, TO my own knowledge, (between
MIkiels and the western market house,) ladies and
children have been compelled to 90 a square out of
their way in consequence of the mud which covered
II. For three four years. this place has been
ploughed and dug up, and then suffered to remain
over winter IN a worse condition than before; which,
If left nature had made IT, would lave been inf
nely better. This is but one among many which
could name, and although do not wish to be harsh
impudent, yet, when pay tax in proportion
to the rest of the city, have the right
ceive an equal proportion of work. All | wish is,
that all should be treated alike all receive the
benefit, and theE hope all will be satisfied
Messrs Editors, by publishing the above few lines,
much oblige me, and at the same time hope, do
much pro bono pubiico. VIRGINIA.
Dec Ia, lS47.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
Speaker and Clerk.

In the election of Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, some things occurred which it may be
worth while to note
Four Wings and FIVE Locofocos were absent The
votes of some three four Southern Wings were
doubtful. also those Of Messrs. Giddngs, Of
Ohio, Mes and Levin, of Penn, and Tuck, of New
Hampshire. On the first ballot Mr. Winthrop lacked
three votes of an election: the members above named
voting against him, as did also Messrs. Palfrey, of
Massachusetts, Tom kins, of Mississippi, and Jones,
Of Georgia-Whigs. Messrs. Gayle and Hilliard, of
Alabama, included among the doubtful Southern
Wings mentioned above, voted for him.
On the second ballot Mr.. Tompkins did not vote,
and Mr.. Jones voted for Mr.. Winthrop Mr. W. re-
ceived 100 votes of the 2l9 cast, which was one
short of an election.
On the third ballot Mr. Holmes, of South Carolina,
did not vote, (avowedly retaining that the election
might not longer be inerfered with,) and Mr. Levin
voted for Mr. Winthrop. AT this ballot 2lS votes
were given, of which Mr.. w. received 10, and was
elected. The votes of Messrs. Giddings, Palfrey,
and Tuck, were cast against Mr.. Winthrop on this
ballot, they had been at both the previous ballots.
Mr.. Lahm of Ohio voted with the other Independ-
ents against Mr. Winthrop.
The candidate Crhomas J. Campbell. of Tennes-
see) for Clerk of the House of Representatives Sc
leced by the Wings, was almost as unfortunate as
Mr.. Winthrop, in falling under the objection of Ohio
and New Hampshire-Mr. GiddingS Of the former
State and Mr. Tuck of the latter voting against him.
He received, however, the vote of Mr.. Pafrey, and
was elected on the first ballot by majority of
The whole number of votes thrown was 225, of
which Mr.. Campbell received 113, B. B. French los,
Samuel Gouveneur l, (Holmes,) Nathan Sargent l.,
(Giddings,) and George Kent l, Tuck John Quincy
Adams led off for French, who received also the
votes of Levin, Native, Lahm of Ohio and Petrie of
New York, classed as lndependents.-Cin Gazette.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
,VnSper GOmuty.

Pursuant to previons notice. the Democracy of Jasper
county convened at the Court House in Rensselaer, on
the first Monday of December, lS47 On motion of e.
Splitter, Isaac l.. Stonley called to the chair and
A. G. Denton appointed secretary.
On motion of G. w. Splitter, there was committee
chosen to select suitable persons attend the State
venon, wheeupon the committee reported the names of
the following gentlemen to the meeting. and was unani-
mo0sly agreed upon, A. G. Denton, Wm lvers. q. W.
Sper and m. II. Salter
Whereas the central committee of the State, having
called upon the Democracy of the state to meet IN
ton at the city Of Indianapolis the Sh of January
next for the purpose of nominating delegates to national
convention hereafter be holden end also for the pur
pose Of nominating persons be voted for electors for
president and vice president the first Tuesday In No.
vember, Is4s. by the Democracy of the State.
ResOfved, That as Democrats, feel more deep and
sbd interest in the welfare prosperity and progress OF
beloved country, since the fact is apparent and
notorious as it during the last War with England,
that the duty mainly devolves the Democracy TO
tain and uphold government, while engaged in for
egn difficulties.
Resolved That we believe that vigorous prosecution
of the existing between the United States and
the Republic of Mexico, will peace at earlier
period than any other course of policy
ResolOed, That in opinion, the president should
call for fifty thousand go Mexico forthwith,
and that Congress should sustain him in so doing
Resolved That any person opposing the present
is not worthy the of American and should be
treated as enemies aud rebels to their country.
ResoiUed Thatthe proceedings of the above meeting
be published in the Indiana State Sentinel.
A. G.. DENTON, Secretary.
J. l.. SroSLKr. Chairman.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

ANOTHER FEDERAL LIBEL.-The National Whig
paper published in the city of Washington, and de-
voted to the election Of General Taylor to the pres-
dency, perpetrates the following outrageous libel upon
the people of the United States (whigs as we'll as
dem0crats) for the comfort of the Mexlcans and the
qualification Of the crowned heads of Europe
It may be, it Is possible, that the policy pro-
claimed by Mr.. Clay will become National Wing
policy, but all experience leads predict
abandonment by the next Congress- and BY the people,
1t to be too violently opposed the grain
of the peoples feelings TO their apprObatonce
mean the Thig peoples feelings. If the pnblic voice
should declare against Mr.. Clay and for Texas, it is
capable of any achievement That decision has
proved to US, that, right or wrong, THE AMERICAN
is THE GREATEST LAND ROBBER ON EARTH.
It is his nature. 1t is part of his existence"
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
Burst up of the Memphis Bank--The
way the People were SwindIed.

BY reference the letter of our Cincinnati cores
pondent, it will be seen that the Farmers and Me-
chanics Bank of Memphis, Tennessee, has made a
smash of 1t, and that the Cincinnati bankers refuse its
notes at any price. From what we can learn, the
whole a regular built swinde, as bank
bursts up usually 1t seems an Injunction had
been served the present managers of the bank by
Mr.. Evan Rogers eastern stockholder restraining
them from any further control IT, und placing Its
assets in the hands of a recelver. The following ac
count [says the Ea gle is from the lips o. the Cashier
That several hours after the writ of Injunction had
been served on the President and Messrs. Looney,
Connell, and Moltbie, directors, they, with Mr..
Gaines, another director, held meeting IN bank and
discounted each others notes to an amount which
cleaned the vaults of its money, and enough of the
notes of the suspended bank to make the amount
$50 QUO!
That they also discounted the presidents DR..
Fowlkes notes to an amount sufficient TO take up the
bills drawn by the several drectors-for Fowlkes
benefit, we suppose-On Cross, Connell, q Co., thus
substituting his individual paper at twelve months,
partly from their responsibilities drawers, &c,
to very large amount, leaving Fowlkes standing
debtor on the books of the bank il is said, for near
four hundred thousand dolarS! This being done
they afterwards surrendered the keys of the stripped
vault aud bank TO the sheriff, and walked out If
this don't cap the climax of bold financieriDg, then
we give it up"
AS long as it is made the interest of bank officers
to burst up their banks, long will ii be done, and
lust SO often will the Memphis game. one similar
to il. be perpetrated The whole system is based
fraud and hence such frauds those narrated above
do not in the least surprise us.--O. Statesman.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

We find in several Mexican papers very violent al
tacks upon Paredes, all imputing 10 him monarchical
designs
We find one vote taken in the Mexican Congress
on the 4lh inst. II upon proposition brought
forward 5y Puro, TO the effect that the ministers
should present themselves TO TIE Congress 10 render
an account of what they had iaken for the
war. 1t was voted down by fifty odd voices against
twenty- among the latter being Gomez Faras
Rejon, Pacheco, and the two RomeroS. No attempt
TO elect President had been made the 4th, but the
chances still considered in favor Of Cumplido.
All the papers attribute 10 Pena Pena the design
Of getting rid of The old amy rather Of the great
body of the officers of the same, and organize a new
army under Gen. Lombardini.
The Arco Iris gives the following statement of the
forces which the Mexicans have in the field:
At Queretaro under Gen. Busiamene, 1000
Santa Annals army, now under RlncOn, 1000
The garrsons at Mazatlan, La Sonora, and
Acapulco, 4,UOO
In the State of Tabasco and Chiapas, 2,0u0
Under Urea, Carvajal and Canales, 1900
A brigade at Potosi commanded by Filisola, 5000
At Toluca under Pena Barragan, 1000
In the State of Oaxaca, l,0U0
The whole force of the guerrilas from Vera
Cruz 10 Puebla, 5000
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

Our GENERALS MExco.-Tbe Richmond Re-
publican says: "Sco has fully earned his appellatlon
of Winfield. Worth might have taken his name from
hs character and his deeds Pierce has gone through
the enemy like streak Of lightning while the heavy
blows of the Smith have rung loud and clear on the
Mexican anvil. Wool, they say, has rooled our foes.
and Triggs tlcigg'd them to some purpose. Pillo.O
has invited many a Mexican to his las. slum,,er
Butler tapped his share of Mexican barrels at Monte
rev. while Hunter started the game out of Alyarado.
and gave his commander Glance 10 be in al the
death. The Indiana General showed Santa Anna
that there was no stunning in that Lane Some of
officers have proved even better than their names
Chiads showed at Pueba that he was no baby. and
Bragg proved himself more than boaster at Buepa
Vista.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

CrF The annual message Of the President has al
ready elected many articles of comment from the
newspaper press, especially from those which espouse
and defend the cause Of the Mexicans. The Demo-
cratic and Independent Press generally commend the
spirit of the message, and express approval ofits firm
yet moderate tone and its patriotic and statesmanlike
recommendations Yet, on account of these very
qualities it receives the bterest denunciaons which
the Mexicau tory press is capable of uttering. The
organ of all the decency in this city, for instance
imputes ''iatamOas lying" to the President in re-
gard to his plain and simple statement of facts rela
tive to the commencement Of the present war-facts
which every intelligent and woman in the coun-
try knows to be true. How it would have rolled up
its eyes in holy horrOr,-how it would have groaned
over our evidence" and " bitterness I" had we thus
characterized the notorious errors and self conlradc
tions of Mr.. Clay! But did not choose thus to
disgrace ourselves and vocation. Mr.. Clay's er-
rors and misstatements can be demonstrated without
resoring such imputations the Journal unbush-
ingly makes against the Chief Magistrate of the Peo-
pie. The Journal however does not stop with this ;
but in order to make its impuation appear plausible
it also asserts that the Wing members of the last
Congress, when they voted for the act voted for
what THEY KNEW TO BE LIE, and thus were
not only LIARS, but PERJURED LIARS!
1t is not business defend the chosen leaders
Of the Wings against charge thus made by one of
their organs but will say this much least.
They did not vote for what they knew to be lie, nor
did they thus make of themselves perured liars. Un-
der the patriotic impulses Of the moment however,
they forgot that Treachery is of the first princ-
pies of their party creed, and for amoment they
found on the side of their own country instead of
that of the Public Enemy They acted rightly n this
instance not from principle, but by instinct, just as
JOHN D. DEFREEs, the editor of the Journal did,
when, upon the first reception of the in this
city, while Captain was firing the big gun to
wake up the boys, and he (DEFREEs) was acting
with alacrity the chosen Secretary of the first
meeting held at Indianapolis.
At that meeting held in May, 1916, resolutions
were adopted, on motion of Hugh O'Neal. whig.
affirming the same facts which the Journal now as
seIts to be hes in the mouth of the President; and
those resolutions John D. Defrees gave his assent and
appreciation, and The sanction of his name, odorouS
it then was with senatorial dignity
If therefore the President is liar, and if the
Wing members of the last Congress, including Tom
Corwin, Pejured iiarS-the editor of the Jour
nal may be classed with them, by its own showing.
But it is not so. The editor of the Journal was not
a liar then,-he is simply moral TRAITOR
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
All make a total of

All make a TOTAL OF I,UUU
The following paragraph is from the Arco Iris:
Gen. Rea, who has acquired great celebrity by
his attack upon the garrison Puebla, is Spaniard
by birth. During the war of independence, he
an officer Of the Spanish army. Having been taken
prisoner by General Bravo Il time when quar-
tiers were given by either army The old general gen.
erousy spared his life, and after gave him his
own sister in marriage
AT the same time Rea forswore his native land. and
until now he has remained always in the Mexican
ranks.
The saving of Rcas life by Bravo recalls to our
mind deed of that general which should never be
forgotten. Rea of the 300 Spanish prisoners
who nobly liberated by Bravo on the very day
that ne received the news of his own father having
been shot by orders of the viceroy.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

PH1LADELPHfA, Dec. 3.-The railroad train due
here this morning from Baltimore, COW.
and was thrown off the track, by which accident it
reported that three persons killed outright
Tie names of the killed and wounded we could not
learn.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

O. The New York Commercial, prominent
federal paper, thus speaks of Mr. Cays last speech
alt would not be exactly correct 10 say that are
disappointed by the speech itself. We did not sup
pose that Mr.. Clay could have any thing, or at least
much, to say of the Mexican war which would startle
the public mind by Its novelty or produce great effect
by the presentation of hitherto unexplored argument
But say that even more than was anticipated.
impressed with sense of the n-necessity
for making the speech at ALL Of its want of force and
effect standard under which any number of the
people may rally as the exponent ofteir opinions and
feelings; and this mainly because, TO the vast multi
tude vino have not made up for themselves clear,
Discriminate and compact opinion, II presents nothing
either in proposition argument; while it falls
short of extreme opinion either side and cannot
satisfy those who believe in the destiny of conquest
on the one hand or those who demand an instant and
absolute Withdrawal from Mexico and the war on the
other In short the speech adds nothing of force or
dstnctness to the great party issues Of the tme and
cannot be adopted by friend or enemy, as the potent
rallying cry of leader
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

DANCING MASTER WANTED.-Several young gen.
,lemen desire US to state that teacher of dancing
could procure respectable class of pupils In this city
at presents as lessons of the kind have been given
during some three four years, and as many are de-
sirous to receive instruction in this polite accom-
plishment.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16


Messrs. ChapmGns and SPann, Genis:-l am re-
ported in your paper Of the 18th inst, as presenting
petition from citizens of Scott county, the sub
ect of changing the present law relative to suPervi-
sors. This not presented by me, but by DIR.
Morrison from that county. Please correct, and
obigc yours, j. j.. FORD
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16


Editors of The Sentinel, Gents:--In your tri-week-
ly paper Of to-day, ] notice that an. reported as
having introduced joint resolution .'postponing the
time Of holding sales Of School lands in the Miami
Reserve" | introduced no such resolution. The
one which introduced was Joint resolution post
pone the sales of public lands in the Miami Reserve
the same which passed the House on the llth inst.
You will please mako the correction and oblge,
Very respectfully yours, &c. A. A. COLE.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

The Pope has requested that the sums subscribed
for the erection Of monuments to him throughout hls
States shall be applied the useful purpose of
erecting an asylum for aged persons at Rome, each
province having certain rights of presentation.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

o. Our Legislative reports cost US money, and we
think it no than fair, that when copied by OH
ers. due credit should be given.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

OI5- The Toledo Blade, of Nov. l4tll, states that
all the boats plying between that port AID Buffalo have
laid up for the winter and that the canal would soon
be closed.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

NEWSPAPER ESTERPRrsE.-The Philadelphia Led
ger runs a daily express TO New Orleans, by which
enterprise receives advces tiOo days in advance of
the mail, and its cotemporarids Of the press.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

Growth OF WoRcEsTER.-The town of Worcester,
Massachusetts, applied to the legislature of that
State for city charter. The present population Of
Worcester is nearly 1900. In lS4O 1t was 1000.
The population has than doubled.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

GEN TAYLoR.-Gen. Taylor, accompanied by
General Wool. left Monterey on the 9Th November.
inspecting the posts en- route and had reached Mier
on the 13h and was hourly expected at the Brazos.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
County Convention.

The adjourned meeting of the democrats Of Marion
county, will take place the Court House, on Satur-
day, Dec. 18th, at IL o'clock, A. NJ
JAS. BLAKE, Chm.
GEO. A. CHAPMAN, Sec'g. If
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

OF We are requested to announce MATTHEW
LITTLE, a candidate for the Office of Superintend-
ent of the Central Canal
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

NJ The Bank Of Lewiston, Pa, has failed.
Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

To Correspondents.
T. W. W.. LadOga- WIN attend yours the 1Oth write
you by mail You will attended to in our columns