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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22
Standing Committees Of the House
Of lkcprcSeMtlli ives.

On Elections-Messrs. Robinson, Gra-
ham. Campbell, Little, May, Parker, and
Rulon.
Ways and Means-Dunhan, Bryant.
Lane, Prather, Stanton, Hamilton, and
Short.
Judiciary-Terry. Mcdonald. Of L..
Cookery, Mckenzie, Blythe, Orion, and
Roache
Education--Kinney. Stone, Morrison.
Winstandley, Norris, Dobson, and Haw-
kins
State Bank-Meredith Neal, Little,
Chambers. Frazier, Line, and Thompson
Of Gibson.
Military Affairs--Fuller, Lowe, Bryant,
Carr. Harding. Robinson and Cole.
State Prison-Hull. Sullivan, Gnodinr.
Goodman, Gordon, Mcdonnell and Bow
hing.
Affairs of the Town of indianapolis
Covington. Harding, Armstrong, Baldwin.
kennard, Keiser, and Jones ofB.
Clains-Smiley, Dougherty, Slater, De
Bruler. Albin. Hall and Blackstone
Roads-Miller, Mills, Coble, Danner,
Commons, Hetfeld, and Thompson ofC
Canals and Internal Improvements
Dole. Lockwood. Sackett, Sullivan, Trim
bly,, Tinbrook, and Coffin.
Agricuture-Mills. Chambers, Ca!ip,
Davis, Criswell, Widney, Doyle, and Dim.
nett.
orporations-IIarvey, Gooding, VIII
Hams Of ~. Major, May, Short and Hull.
Enrolled Bills.-Harlan,C ovington, Nef,
Nimmons, Cole. Ford and Doughery.
Engrossed Bills-Swihart, Rulon, Far
ker. Litcheberger. Norris aud Orr.
Public Expenditures-Hunt, Williams
of X, Huddleston. Carr. Mccormick, Nc
Donald Of A.. and Gordon.
Trust Funds-Wolf. De Bruler. Har-
vey, Holden, Dobson, Baldwin and Nor.
rISon.
Benevolent Institutions Of the State
Brown. Hunt. Jones Of s., Neff, Rich
mond, Shryock and Meredith.
JOINT COMMITTEES.
Public Buildings-Ford, Graham, and
Thompson Of G.
On Canal Fund-Neal, Orr. and Coffin
State Library-Hankins, Jones Of S..
and Sackett. :.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

We find the following i'll the Memphis Eagle
of Tuesday week.
There a great and general excitement
and LCOnder among some in our streets, yester
day, relative to statements currently afoat touch
ing certain h gh-handed and extraordinary acts
Of the president ana directors Of the Farmers
s. Merchants Bank after the in junction of the
court had been served them wrestn ing from
their further keeping aud management the affairs
and assets of the bank The facts, represent
ed to us by one who heard them from the lips Of
the cashier are these:
That several hours after the writ Of in iunctio
had been served on the president and Messrs-
Loonev, Connell, md Maltbie, directors, they
with Mr.. Gaines, another director held a meet
ing in the bank and discounted each others notes
an amount which cleaned the vaults of its
money, and enough of the notes of the suspend
ed bank TO make the amount so 900
That they also discounted the presidents Or.
Fowlkes) notes to amount suificient to take Up
the bills drawn by the several directors--for
Fowlkes' benefit we suppose-on Gross, Con-
nell, g. Co, thus substituting hi individual pa
per at twelve months, partly for their own re-
sponsbities, drawers, &c, to a very large "a
mount, leaving Fowlkes a standing debtor the
books, Of the bank, it is said, for near four hun
dred thousand dollars, This being done, they
vault and bank to the sheriff and walked out
If this does not cap the climax Of bold fnancier-
ing, then we give il up.
Farmers & Merchants Bank notes were yes
teriay bid thirty cents the dollar for By the
brokers; there operations, however. du-
ring the CONSERVATION and excitenen mt about the
institution. few days will tile matters, prob
ably, when some thing like q standard value will
be placed them.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22
1oD2iS0 hJAFSs
Standing Committees Of the Sen
ate.


Ctn Eiectin-Messrs. Holloway. Ham,
rick Coats. Day. Simpson, Waters. Con-
duit. James, and GIosR.
On Finance-Morrison. Rousseau, En-
elish. Conner. Goodenow. James, Murray.
Martin. and Maio,t. -.
On the Judiciarv-Orth, Henry. Os-
born. Barbour. Davis. Ellis. Hubbard Nc
Car,v. Murphy. Randall. Robinson. Rous-
seau, Stewart. Wapole and Ninchell.
On Federal Relations-Mcssrs. Bar
bour. Montgomery. Corneit. Milligan, Rob
inson, Morrison. Miller. and Marsh.
On Educ ation-Henry. Morrison. Os-
born Cornett. Hubbard. Marsh. Hardin.
Beard. Hamrick. Montgomery. Holloway.
Murphy. Orth. Randall, Berry, Walpola
and Stewart.
ON MILITARY Aiiairs-McCarty, Rous-
seau. Berry. Miller. Howell English, Muir
raw. Cassatt, and Coats
On Roads-Berrv. Beard, Chenowith.
Vcrbrike, Zenor. Taber. Waters. Malo.i.
Green. Hutistettcr. and Goodenow.
On Canals and Internal Improvements
Walpolc. Miller. Howell, Morrison, Davis,
Millllin, McCarty Holloway. Murphy.
Barbour. Conduit. lloughton. Chcnowith.
Henry. Orth, Montgomery, Osborn. Mar
,in Randall, and Murray.
On CLAIMS Robinson, Miller. English
Murray, Malott. Winchell and liutistctter.
On State Prson-Howell. Read. Zcnor,
Tabcr. Milligan, Goodenow, Verhrike and
Chenowlth-
On Unfinished Observation-Disclosures,
Milikcn, Milligan. Winchell and Simp,
son.
On State Observation-Disclosures Con.
ner. Cornctt. Robinson, and Simpson.
/ On Public Buildngs-Englsh Milligan
Murphy, Taber, Connor, Day and Con-
duit. ,x..-,,
On State Bank-Davs, M,irphy, James,
Nalott. Randall. Beard, Stewart, Ellis.
Ioughton. Day, Cassatt. Martin. Marsh.
: Barbour. Taher, Conner, Handy, and
Mamrick. '..
On Affairs of the Town of Indianapo-
lis--IIardin, Handy. Zenor, Stewart, Yer
brke, Simpson, and Beard.
On Miller, Handy, lIqlle.
way, Hardin. Cassc,t. Coats. Hough,on.
Howell. Huffstetter. Milikcn. Read, Wat
ers. Zcnor, Beard, Verbrike, Conner, and
Conduit. ~.
On rporations-Milliken McCartv.
Walpo!c, Henry, Ortiz, Osborn. Marsh,
Martin. Handy, Iamrick, Hubbard.
Iloughton, and Green.
On Benevolent Institutions of the State
I-Cornctf. Henry. Days, Ellis. Berry.
Montgomery, Marsh, Morrison, Stewart.
and IIoughfon. ;:
On Enrolled Bils-Barbour and Rou5-
scau.
On Engrossed Bills-Winchcll and
Waters.
JOINT COMMITTEES.
On Public Buildings-Marsh, Hufiste,-
ter, Coats, Cassatt, Chenowith, Day and
Green.
On Canal Murphy, Hardin, and
Read.
On State Library-Ellis, Hubbard, and
James
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

The Horth Of Single S,ump.-A
friend informs Us that during the present
wear sixteen coal boats have been snasged
on the same stump in one OF the bends
of the Mississippi river. Each boat was
probably worth $1,000. Here, in the re-
tail way. has a single snag cost the COM
munitv $4,000 III one year. " hle Mr.
Polk cannot find the words ..snag or saw
ver.'' in the Constitution. he can find au-
thority for making a survey OF the Dead
Sea-LJu Jour.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

Mr.. Polk, in his message, Speaks Of the bsanti-
ful operations of the sub-tresury, and recon-
menss its continuance. We present the follow
ing a sample Of its beauties, which we find ia
the ST. Louis Republican, Nov. IS.
sfB- TREASURY OPERATJox.-The Eub-Treaa.
ufy In this city, was repfenished Yesterday, bv
the reception Of about 439o 900 from the Sub.
Treasury at Chicago. Il - very pretty sum.
and required only eight or tss pssssss to guard
u on the route Ofcourss. L sose bslhiag 10 pay
water.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22
The Mines Of Mexico.

very common error exists in this country, as
regards the mines of Mexico. The usual impress
sion is. that because the produce in actual gold
and silver, the result must be enormously profit
able and that when ID or ~ millions Of dollars
thus dug out of the earth, 1t Is, il were,
that much clear profit.
So far from this being the case. the gold and
silver mines Of Mexico do not yield, aver
age, much pratt on the capital, labor and
pc nses, as a lead or iron mine, and ". We nture
the assertion that there actus " profit
in hard DOLLARS from the coal mines Of the T.
States, than on all the precious metals, annually
produced in Mexico Humid reds Of gigantic for
tunes have been sunk, and thousands of indivId-
uals ruined, IN working the mines OF Mexico
The amount of capital employed, is very great,
the cost Of repairs of machinery. the supeSinten-
dence labor, materials. and various heavy and
unavoidable expenses, are all excessively heavy,
and many mines, that are losing money-others
yielding but small, and, very few of them, large
profits TO the proprietors.
We have heard it estimated, tn at the mere cost
of quicksilver. necessary for extracting the sill
yer from the ore, is equal to. from one-fourth to
one-ihird of the produce of the mines.
Under these circumstances, it is in vian to
look to that source one Of heavy revenue in
case Of occupying the Mexican territory, though,
OF course, If we take possession of the mining
districts, we could obtain the same per centage
of duty, that has he~etofore been exaeted by the
Mexican government, but this. If it ~ to be
collected by the means OF large bodies Of troops
stationed there, for the purpose, woud result in
very little, if any, advantage over the expense
incurred particularly the location OF the mines
embraces a very large extent of country.
n. o. Bulletin
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

THE LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT. previ-
Gus to its adjournment on Monday week.
passed unanimously, joint resolution. in
structing the delegation in Congress from
that State to use their influence to procure
the repeal of the last act of Congress re-
lating to newspaper postage
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

Tho case of tho Church Of ST. Angus
tine ngains, tho county of Philadelphia
has at .eng,, been brought to clio Sc. by
tho jury giving verdict in favor Of the
Church for SIT .I33.S7. Tho damages
vere laid at SS3,627,75. Tho Judges
charge to the lrv was strongly in fafo;
of tic plaintiff. On the law points he
charged: Ist. That corporation could
recover against tho county in n suit Of
this nature. Tho word "porson" used in
tho act will apply to. and means "a corpo-
ration. ID That tho jury may allow IN
tcrcst on tho claim from tho timo tho
Church was DESTROYED in 1911.
Baltimore imcrican.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

TIE WAR-Of the multitude Of clergy
men in the city and neighborhood, who
preached on Thanksgiving day. we are
told that every one who spoke of the war
heartily condemned it as unchristian and
unnatural. \ fact like this from the Pulpit
to the People, needs no comment.
PiNSburg Gazette.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

Here is loss of coin to the United
States. in three months. of S653,992.
over and above the same imported in the
same time
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

A Ncr Republic Coming.-Thc Bril-
fish West India Misunderstanding ia
maica. Trinidad. Demarara: St Vincent
and Barvadoes, with the British South
American Colony of misunderstanding
the example of the thirteen Colonies upon
which our Republic is based. have formed
a solemn league for petition and protest.
called the .Lovai West India League
under which its members. embracing a
large majority Of all the inhabitants, are
sworn. like the Liberty Boys in our Re-
volution. to "unfiinchinciy exert themselves
to gain that participation in the control oil
their affairs which has ever been held. by
British subjects. to be the birthrght of free
n.''-BoSton Has.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22
StuDendOllS FOr.cricS.

For"cries to avery large amount.--some
accounts say as high as 100000 to $780,
OOO.-by one individual, were detected in
Boston on Thursday and Friday last The
forger is a broker named George Miller.
who has speculated largely in stocks and
real estate He has recently been bor-
rowing large sums Of money. of different
individuals, giving as collateral security.
notes of hand. purporting to have been
signed by Mr.. S. F. Belknap. of Concord.
The following persons had on Friday night
been ascertained to be sufferers, to the
amounts severa!ly affixed against their
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

A RENAgKARLE CAsE.-Wo yesterday
saw n letter from distinguished ply sicia n
IN London. ~ anoihor i'll this city. IN which
tho writer alluded to one of his patients.
a lady of -. who hid hid 81 caiidran at
Il Births. namely! twice, } three 'imo :.
while most of tho others were twins
THIS beats tho case of tho German moth
er who had thirty-.wo daughters at sixteen
births. Ph,iad. Ing.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

Other fogeries by Miller were reported.
swelling this sum to about $50 900, and
still others were feared.
Miller had fled. leaving behind him. with
his ruined reputation. very interesting
family.
These forgeries were first detected on
Thursday last. by Mr.. Belknap's being
notified that four of his notes. amounting
to $4,000. were due. and waiting pay
mental which. on examining them he
pronounced to be forgeries.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

We saw in operation. Yesterday. on the
Marshal Ney. splendid new boat, just
finished. a small rotary engine. SO arranged
and applied as to raise freight and lower
il into the hold of the boat.-While we
were on board, two hogsheads of tobacco.
weighing 1915 pounds, were raised from
the deck and lowered into the hold with the
utmost facility and ease. This engine is
exceedingly simple in its construction.
and is the invention of Mr.. Leonard \.
Nutz an ingenious mechanic of our city.
Its adaptation to the use of steamers, for
freights: &c, is the invention of Richard
P. Smith, Esq. Several of our largest
steamers have already discarded the old
fashioned hosting apparatus, and are u.s.
ing these engines. as they save a vast
amount OF labor. and the expense is quite
light. The steam is generated in small
extra boiler. that also serves to propel the
doctor that supplies the other boilers Of
the boat with water-Lonis. Journal.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

4 Larger Nom Suitcd.-A case came
on Yesterday in the court of Common
Pleas. in which the defendant moved for a
non-suit. which was granted. and the law
YER on the other side, who was from the
country. and had just made his first APP
pearanoe in one of our courts. turned
round to put on his overcoat to go away.
and finding. to his no little surprise. tn at
il had been stolen. he said that he never
knew before what it was TO be non-su;fed
in New lorh.-N Y Jour. Com.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

Spccic.-The following is a table ofthe
imports and exports Of specie at Boston
during the past three months:
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-22

[Pittsburg Gazette
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-07
Cexy-TfamD.hire.

The Concord Daily Democrat and Freeman
brings us the Message Of Gov. Williams TO the
New Hampshire Legislature. We have read the
document It is brief as woman's love-" if not as
sincere.
The Governor gives expression to some excellent
remarks upon the different merits Of Capital and
Labor "a proof of his ability to make good selec-
tons they are not new but therefore more polite
for novelties in messages of New. Hampshire Loco
Foco Governors have within few years cost the
party dear.
He advocates farther improvements in the Com
mon School System, required, in his opinion by
the deficiencies existing therein and approves OF
appropriations for the construction Of hospitals, &c
for the unfortunate.
In opposition to Mr.. Calhoun, Col Benton and
other somerkat distinguished members Of his party,
the Governor attributes the origin Of our present
War with Mexico TO her refusal to pay her just
debts and invasion OF our territory. The pretext
is " somewhat musty," and had better be omitted
from Gubernatorial Messages or they will meet
with less credit than is at present accorded to
Presidential State Papers.
The Governor endorses the Wilmot Proyiso, and
tuuS AVOIDS Tue hLOfuu ne thuuOL NOHltoi- w w.
conversant with New Hampshire politics ten years
ago, could have believed that Loco Foco Gov
ernor within so short a period would have given
public expression TO such a sentiment this
Slavery is indeed opposed to our free nstitu-
tons and injurious 10 The highest interests Of orr
Nation :"
But the times have changed and NewHamp-
shire Loco Focosm has changed with them. They
are shrewd politicians, these Yankee Locos, and
adhere to a measure so long as it continues ucra-
tive. They belong to the Maueverer school. and
treat their principles they do their trees-'chen
hey interfere 'eih their prospect. hey cut them
dozen
Two years ago, the N H. Loco Foco House OF
Representatives refused with insulting contempt
respectful application on the part OF Garrison
Anti Slavery Society for the use OF their Hall, to
hold an annual meeting in This year they eagerly
sought for such application and greedily granted
it. The commentary is to be found in the fact that
then they had some fifty majority nOlc, after To-
gubrous iDteregnum OF the party bat barely a
bakers dozen
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-07
ON the United State. viii no, be 40 large as rusuy an

from the United States viii no, be large many
ticipaied.
"A 20 the large orders from America for British goods
It Is said that no extensive orders have arrived By the
Cambria. Some valuable remarks this subject sp-
pear in the money article Of the Morning Poet Of TIRE
18Th the writer Of which is generally vel informed on
such matters. He says We are assured on New
York authority that there the slightest POUNDS
ton for such statements Is proved by the accounts
from England there being no activity among the
facturers. and the consumption Of Cotton having
fallen Of fully one third
The great bin liquidation day, Msy was an extrsor
binary in the commercial world. Il Ia stated that
neither In the great panic time Of ls26, nor OF the
American crisis Of 1897 there anything Ike the dit
fculty Of raising money upon unquesonabe names and
securities experienced the 4th inst AID few
days prior TO that date One Journal Of the sh remarks
that the payment Of the bills due the 18th was unst
tended with any positively disastrous results notwiih
standing those parties seeking accommodation were put
TO the utmost possible shifts 10 obtain the necessary
amount of assistance. The rates Of discount were
enormously high but forbearance WAS universally ex
tended Many Of the bills were eventually paid two
days siterwsrd.
Money Il little easier with the leading houses
but there is still great difficulty In obtaining accomHo
dston upon secondrRte paper, and large number OF
failures are expected in consequence
Your very obedient servant P.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-07
Latest from Mexico-Bloody Times Ahead
Correspondsnce n. Q. psl,a

"A-A4A .-sT T.. l-tl-
EDS DELrA-The Army now elc1mpei here
have been under marching oriersfor this evening.
News vas received from Pue5a YESTERDAY d the ea.c,
that santa Anna reached that place IN Eivsuee Of our
Army. and. the approach Of Gen. Worths division
retreated having with him about 10 600 men There Il
no doubt expressed In reston 10 the news EXCEPT A. 10
the number Of rnel santa Anna had with him How.
ever DO no; think the statement oTerrs,ed when We
come 70 consider the facility and ability Of the Mexcans
bring together army Whenever they can End any.
thing 70 feed them with
This difficulty Santa Anna has obyaiad By a7ns con.
trbutons on the inhabitants wherever be goes The
people compelled 10 supply his army, or be eouhs-
Gates their property. Therefore he IA able 20 bring into
the field In an almost incredibly short space of tme
any number Of men be may require.
Santa Anna with bis entire force, says the Informs.
ton received. has gone toward the City Of Mexico.
Whether IL for the purpose Of giving battle there
or somewhere on the road or with the view 10 throw
the weight Of bis influence in favor Of peace cannot
decided until We hear more Of bis movements con
traety Of opinion prevails among the Informed the
subject
If his object is 10 give us battle be viii receive more
dsssrou. defeat than be has with before The
larger the force he has with him, the viii il be
for him and bis army. They viii be newly brought to-
geiner, undiscipned untutored In the Art Of and
with lack Of proper organization Ia every department
consequently the troops be may have the more
unwieldy viii they Be, and the more subject 10 rout
and discontinue BY the nirepidy OF our well organized
and superior disciplined army. II Santa Anna should
again meet US the destruction als0ng the Mexicans
feel convinced. will be very great
Ii is well known that nearly all Of those who were pa
rolled Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo have again taken
up arms against us. No quarter ought to be shown
them nor DO believe they will be shown mercy If they
are again found In the ranks Of the enemy. Our men
tired of taking prisoners Tor ae purpose Of letting
them of on parole OF honor, and then fighting them
twice sterwsrd in the space OF six months. Too much
blood has been spilled and too many valuable lives
rifced 10 allow such state Of things 10 continue.
The Mexlcans have violated the most sacred oblsa-
tons by taking up 81 Cerro G0rdO. after having
been permitted to retire into the interior their parole
from Vera Cruz Il ia forbidden by the laws OF All civil
lied nations and if they violate the established precep
can see no reason why they should suffer the pen.
atty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-07

Rfor At CARtIsIE-A slip from the Office OF the
Herqd and Ery0sf0r dated une p states that desper
ate excitement had been created toe previous afternoon
by an attempt the part Of large rton of the color
ed population % rescue several slaves who had been
arrested IS fugives The slaves, lone man. a woman
and little gir) were arrested IN the morning and 10
The afternoon taken before Judge Hepburn. and remand
cd tothe custody Of Col Honesworth and Mr. kennedy
d. Haaerstown Nd who claimed them.
During the hearing large crowd gathered In and
about the Court House and attempt was made TO
rescue the prisoners rst in the Courtroom, and after
yard a. the slaves were brought down from the Court
room 10 the carriage which latter resulted in serious
riot The attack commenced a. the door OF the
carriage where efore the slaves were were got into
the vehicle a general rush made on the slave own.
ors and constables By the negro men and women and
frghtful melee ensued in the street IN which for some
minutes paving stones were hurled In showers. and
clnhs and canes used with terrible energy.
The result was that the woman and girl escaped while
the man was secured and taken back TO Maryland Mr..
Kennedy was very severely hurt having been feled TO
the Earth under succession Of blows from stones and
clubs, which completely disabled him. boy in the
street by the name OF Black are informed was also
go severely wounded in the head By stone that his HE
l. endangered some twenty Of the rioters bad been ar
-ss,ad Phil. North American.