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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

TIE CHICAGO CoNvENTIoN.-The report Of the
proceedings of this body in the Chicago Tribune,
tanned, as it now appears, many errors; unfortunate
ly some very material ones were made in the speech
of Mr.. ID. ID. Field, which very generally pub
shed. Some of the errors surprising that we
trust he will improve the first opportunity to give the
public correct copy Of his remarks. The following
will explain the mls-Staemenis.
To The Editors of the Commercial Advertiser
SIR: perceive that in the report of the speech of
bfr ID. ID. Field, copied by you from Chicago paper,
that that gentleman made language the
of what he actually used. He is represented
placing The power of Congress 10 improve rivers and har
bors upon the section authorizing the levyng and col
ecng taxes pay the public debt and TO promote the
general weaTe and not upon the section regulate
among the States, whereas fact he rested the
whole power upon the latter section, and denied that the
former gave any power the subject
As Mr. Field was the only democratic speaker who adj
dressed the Convention in relation to the Constitutional
power, and his views those which generally pre-
vail in the democratic party, this correction should be
generally made by such of the public papers have been
mised by the Chicago print. full and accurate report
of Mr. Fields speech would place this subject very
clear and satisfactory light Yours, Respectfully,
DEMOCRAT.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

WooL.-At meeting of the Farmers Club in
New York, few days since, Mr.. Flelschmann made
some very valuable remarks on the subject of fine
wool, illustrated by urge number of specimens Sc
lected by HIM during his late agricultural tour IN Eu-
rope under commission from the United States Pa
tent Office. His remarks what constitutes
the excellence or superiority of fine wool; and it
would be impossible to convey has meaning fully,
without the samples and drawings used by him on
this occasion.
The great desideratum to be obtained by the wool
grower TO produce such pie is demanded by
the manufacturer. This is well understood in this
country, and it took forty years for the growers in
Silesia to arrive at this knowledge, and it
obtained only by convention of the manufacturers
and growers convention which he thought would
be useful IN this country. He classified the various
staples of wool into nearly twenty different staples
be termed them; each determined by the curve or
formation of the hair of the wool Ia the perfect
pie, the hair in the of spiral thread
cork, equally from the root to the surface, and Of
equal fneness from end the other. Variations
from this were termed the pointed staple the untrue
staple, the broom staple, &C., all of which could not
be we'll wrought into fine fabrics the perfect
pie. In the fine perfect staple there are about so
curves to the inch and the fleece is about IL inches
thick. The Germans have instrument for measur-
ing these curves This neness Of wool. or the per-
feet staple, cannot be obtained once. 1t took many
years TO attain ii in Slesia. The number Of these
hairs to a square inch in country sheep is about
$500; in a mixture of the merno With the country
OF the tenth generation, about Is CO; In the TWEEN
tieth generation the fine wool predomnates the COL
darker and there is plenty of yolk In this gen.
GRAFTON there 81 0O0 hairs to the square inch and
In the thirtieth generation and upwards from 10000
to 4S, 900 hairs. Mr.. Fleischmann exhibited draw
ings of some Of the sheep of the celebrated Won
Thaer. The folds in the skin found on the fine
wooded animals. Gen. Chandler announced that Mr.
Flelschmann was about 10 publish the results Of his
observations, and would give work of more value
to the agriculturist than had appeared for years.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

0tTThe time has gone by when any be
elected to the Presidency while the people utterly
uniformed to his political opinions. Such pro-
ceedng is at war with all the convictions of the peo-
ple and with the whole spirit of their institutions.
The Presidency belongs no man 1t is the property
of the people. They must select their political agent,
and they must know the principles upon which he will
conduct their public affairs.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

The SICKNESS AMONG THE EMIGRANTs.-A Quebec
correspondent of the Montreal Herald writes under
date of the Sd instant as follows -" The steamship
St. George has just arrived from Crosse Isle, and
brings up 66 convalescent immigrants. The sickness
has not abated, and the mortality is much the same
viz: between 30 and 10 per dIem Hospitals all full.
learn that 300 of the passengers Of the Vrginius,
have died since her sailing and it is said that very
few of her whole number Upwards of 500 will re-
cover"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

MARTIr VAN buren,. in his Indiana letter, speak
ing ofte banking system says-It has corrupted Een
othe highest standng almost destroyed the confidence
of mankind in each other and darkened our criminal
calendar with names That might otherwise have con-
ferred honor and benefit upon their country
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

The "No-PARTY" PARTY.-The wings seem to
have taken strong fancy this year to the non-com-
initial policy to military men, and to mum candidates.
The following is the speech reported in the last Mari
eta Advocate, of the wing candidate for senator. He
too rejoces in the title of general. The occasion
was recent public meeting of the citizens of Cobb
county, at Marietta. His competitor, Mr.. HUM, had
just spoken
GENERAL BIRDS SPEEcH.-"The gentleman calls
on the other side to answer his arguments | don I
know which side belong to; | am no party man. |
have been III Mexico for twelve months | don't take
the papers, and don't read any. l am the people :
candidate, and if elected will be the peoples repre-
sentative. You have known me for the last fourteen
years, and you know whether qualified to repre-
sent you not''
We would suppose it not hard TO decide whether a
man was qualified to represent senatorial district,
who does not know which side he belongs to-''don't
take the papers, and don't read any, Perhaps he too
thinks that ''lt is unnecessary reterate often
declared principles of the wing party"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

6FThere is some sound in the following
remarks, made by the Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Ledger, to the probable effect Of
the Mexican upon the nations of Europe:
The English and French papers full Of
mentS on the Mexican war; but the opposition yey
far II The max when they asserted that the de-
grading IN the eyes Of the civilized world. Ii
tick Of the British press during the Oregon negotiations
10 assert that we longer the people during
the Of Independence and lSl2-that had become
efemnae by the accumulation Of wealth, and disposed
place the consideration Of the almighty dollar that
Of national honor. They far indulge in
the belief that the would not be able raise
sufficient volunteer force to invade Mexico successuly but
compelled, by the achievements Of troops
admit that the selfreance, justified by the Of
soldiers and commanders unsurpassed and unequaed by
any records in the history Of European wars
Now any imagine hat such admission, wTung
from jealous and dsiTus,fu people the British
lessen the respect which the European powers entertain o
nation Can any doubt but that the reputation
acquired 10 this will wholesome check GER
tain monarchical ations which consigned for
TO the tomb Of the Capuets repeat what I have
stated several occasions that this the cheapest
any nation erer cdgedj that fOggiRg Europe
The shoulders Of MercO and that f. the UaiOr0ts and
jdicf0uS an hich this ehGStiSeen is administered
UH not be placed in situation TO repeat IT," Mexico
thus faI has only had the shadow Of beIty she will
after the historical lesson taught her by be
bed to enjoy the substance Of it, and separate the wheat
from the ehaf."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

ERRONEOUS BELIEF-It is generally thought that
beds are protection from lightning. An old man,
named Golfer, lately struck by the fluid, immed-
ately after retiring 10 rest, and instantly killed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

Gen. Taylor seems determined to make the Indiana
volunteers pretty well acquainted with the region OF
the Rio Grande. He has ordered Germans regiment
to remain at Matamoras.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

We can tell the editor Of the Democrat that it is phin
personal knowledge that General Taylor thinks quite
badly Of conduct of The Administration bringing
the and of its mise able inehcency the management
of il dO.-LOuiSuuLe Journal.
Well, that's one step toward proving Gen. Taylor
a Wing If he is on both sides, as party interests
suit he is improving in the Wing faith and practice
He advised the march of the army to the Rio Grande
He believes that Texas extends to that river; he
dates his letters, will be by looking into his
correspondence, thus Corpus Christi, Texas Brasos
Santiago, Texas Fort Brown. Texas but as soon
he crosses the Rio Grande he dates his communl-
cation MatamOras, Mexico.
Moreover, he said emphatically to the Mexican
commander that the United States did not initiate -
this contest. Now if he will unsay all this, to suit
the OCCASION he will act Just as the editor of the
Journal does suitable occasions. As to his opinion
about the miserable inefiiciency:" if the Journal
tells the truth, General Taylor and the Wing party
will stand alone in the discovery of - miserable
neiiciency in the contest. Whilst ali the world,
except a green-eyed faction, l. astonished at the
achievements of this war, we think General Taylor
will be slow to talk about neiciency. If the admin
istraton had Mexico only to fight, more might be
expected but with Mexico in front, and violent
opposition in the rear, composed of Wing Congress
men and the Wing press, it is exceedingly difficult
to get along. Let General Taylor learn the truth
once, and he will who has embarrassed the army
He will be more than confirmed in his determination
not to be a Wing party candidate.-LouisrMe Dem.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

A MILLIoH A wEEK.-The receipts at the New
York Custom House last week, were million of dol
lars. A greater amount than was ever received be-
fore.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

0STfhe Tropic of New Orleans has good many
misgvlngs about the wisdom of this Taylor annuncl-
ation 1t has its doubts of Taylors sufficient wing
gery-talks soemnly Of the duty of elevaing 10 the
Presidency such men as are in favor of paramount
whg principles, and others-declares that pro-
tecive tariff is "cardina wing principle and
that it will support man living, or dedd" who is
protective tariff man; and then intimates that
it has heard that Gen. Taylor is "free trade"
This is chill already upon the eectioneerng fever;
another is expected from the New England wings,
who refuse to vote supplies to the army, and declined
rejoicing in their victories, because the war is a
wicked and damnab!e one, which it is high crime to
aid or prosecute in any form.
HADLEY FALLs.-The Messrs. Fairbanks, formerly
of Vermont, who have made colossal fortunes by the
sale of their patent scales have purchased the water
power at Hadey-the largest in New England-with
the land adjoining. and intend to expend $2,000,000
in factories and improvements.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

0LTThe Pttsburg Gazette is the leading federal
paper of western Pennsylvania. and is decidedly OPP
posed to the OF a large portion of the wing
press in thrusting Taylor forward as the wing candl
date for President The editor would much prefer
'war, pestilence and famine to military chieftaIn,
aid makes the following hard hit at the friends of old
Rough and Ready:
a President AND CABINET FOR 1S4S.-As many
busy making Presidents and Cabinets revise
ticket of April lst and suggest the following names
to the neonle:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

A RELIC OF HARD CIDER" AND Coon SKINS"
"A writer in the Boston Chronutype, describing
visit to the % Toombs," in the city of New York,
says:
old hiend the friend Of the dunksrd Colonel Larkin
Snow, figures Cek of the Police Court We were kindly
conducted by him through the departments OF the
prison Colonel pointed me piiifu looking man
seated little distance from the rest and asked me II
did not recognize the cOunenance. ] told him thought
did, and asked who he WheTeuPon Col related
the following incident:
Last Sunday said he was passing Tammany Hall, and
sitting the stOop, with his head buried IN
his hands and covered all with flies The poor fellow
almost naked said the Colonel shook him and asked
him who he was He looked up and called me by name,
saying at the time that he only wished for place to
die gazed upon his di>hgured features added the Colonel
aud horror stuck the mighty change recognized
in him who was few years ago, editor and pTopIie
tor Of Of the respectable daily journals Of the city
Of Boston The who partner with him then is
now conducting the paper under new head He was
correspondent of the National Wing Organ for time
was at the Inauguration of Harrison Washington, and
introduced two gentlemen TO Webster and Clay who have
since him in his present low situation IN the TOOmbs
lie looks bad but the Colonel says he intends to make
Of him yet lie had letter in his pocket that he
ceived om his wife, who lives in BOslun-and," stamme-
ed out the stricken man, she begins she
did - aud bust into a flood Of
Curiosity called the COOnes attention TO the letter. and
it began thus: My ever dear Husband !" What a sad
picture
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

At St. Louis, on the Sd inst, Peaches were selling
at four dollars per bushel.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26
For President,
General ZACHARY TAYLOR,
For Vice President,

General ZACHARY TAYLOR,
For Vice President
General WORTH,
For Secretary of State General Wool,
For Secretary of War, General QWtman,
For Secretary of the Navy, General Twlggs,
For Secretary of the Treasury, General Gushing,
For Attorney General General Price,
For Speaker of the House, General Pierce,
Chief Engineer Bureau, General Pillow,
Head of Naval Bureau, General Cddwaader,
Peace Commissioners, Generals Hopping and Pat
terson.
This for ISiS If the Commodores, Commanders and
Lieuienants Of the Navy will patiently fouryears
longer they shall have their urn and the government
be duly turned their hands In these days. when
bullets deemed preferable TO Ballots, and the field
of blood and battle esteemed preferable every 9TH
er field of service, presume there be objection
to giving all a far chance. We Of any inn
poran omission the above ticket but if there are we
shall have occasion revise it when dog days
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

no BOXES Chewing Tobacco OF different qualities IRON
% ~ best Cavendsh down to SiN-Twist
100 doz. papers and dry Chewing Tobacco,
$50 doz papers and dry Smoking Tobacco,
80 600 American Cigars,
1000 hes: Half Spanish Cigars
50 900 Spanish Cigars. various brands,
500 lbs. SHUTS, various brands,
1900 Stone Pipes and Stems,
100 German Pipes.
as CHARLEs MAYER.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

TEAS.
rHNE very quality Of Yonng Tyson Gunpowder ana imperial
3 Tea 6,r sale al THORPS Cheap Store.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-26

TEAS. TEAS!
SPLENDID a Of Imperial, Gun Powder and Young hy
n son Tea w. z. PRESTON * CO.'S.
indianapolis, June !, ls47.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-26

rr Hosea H. Smith, convicted Of iorslns pow
- .,,orney 20 obtain money Of the u uosern.
49,, RS bsen sentenced at Washington to ssh Y's''
snnsnsmsut :, hard labor 10 the Psnl'snuh}'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-26

FOUND IN THE SrREEr.-James fralhs wa s la,'
evening found lying in one of the street: Of the fosr
,ssn,h Ward in state Of insenseniiy TAKEN u TUG
Citv Hospital.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-26

EXPLOSION or A POWDER MIL AND Loss OF
LuE.-The dying house Of the Hau5od Powder Mn at
Harris Corner the Bronx River, blew up about four
o'clock "Wednesday afternoon 200 lbs Of powder were
exploded We learn by slip from the Westchester
spy that one killed and two others were
verely injured and one woman, who was within few
hundred yards Of the place received several bruises
but that proved mortal The injured men are do
ing tolerably well but the legs Of one understand
will require ampuation 10 preserve his life. The Com
pany carhouse damsged and several other build
ings were more or less demolished. The boarding
house which stands at some distance from the mile
was shaken terribly and its walls cracked In many
places
Its said that iimbors and brckbsts few through the
air mile from the spot where the explosion occurred
and the windows in the neghborhood we're shvered by
the conclusion Had the fire communicated to the store
house or magazine in which Deposited five tons Of
powder the consequences that would have ensued, no
one OF course can form the least idea OF.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-26
Ernm sanin Re,

CONFIRMATION OF THE AssAssISATTos OF GOV.
Rent AND THE AMERICANS At TAOS. The ~
Louis Republican of the nth says that Lieut.
Albert, whose letter we published few days ego
and Mr. II Hoffman of b altmore reached st, Louis
ON the 10th. The Editor of the Republican says
I'VE have not seen either Of those gentlemen, but we
understand that Mr. Hoffman expresses no doubt of the
correctness of the news from Taos of the instruction
and murder Of Gov Bent and Of other Americans then
there The information TO him from different
sources and all agreeing In the detail and at Bents
Fort where news of the murder had previously been re-
CO we'd they were satisfied OF ts correctness The signal
for the bloody work given about daylight and forth
with the murderers who had concealed themselves IN
different parts oil the village, ie upon their victims all
uuprepared for defence, and dispatched them.
tTrley's distllery what may be termed the block.
house was defended for days against the assaults Of
The enemy but at last they undermined IL the inmates
attempted 10 osc6pe Uy jumping rom the top and In
their defence aud flight out OF eight persons were
killed The man who escaped fegned 10 be dead, but
M the proper time started for his home some miles o
FAINT When he reached there he sent expresses TO Bens
Fort informing them Of tho state OF affairs NJ Taoa An
effort was making by William Bent to raise force 10 go
against the nsurrechousts, bat Il was somewhat doubt
ful whether itw0uld be successful.
The Reveille says
"tis supposed that about fifty persons hsve recently
persisted Re from starvation and
exposure. They principally persons who had
zone ont i'm the employment of Government ss team.
sters
Our correspondent states that an express was sent
10 pents Fort with an escort meet Captain Murphy
and protect him against any attempt OF the Mexicsns
10 seize the funds. This movement has proved no
doubt to be wise precsution'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-26

CuARar OF BuRGLARY.-Oficerl Leonard Jew
.,,s since arrested VIM Randeil, ehsrge OF having
on the i2th Of the present month broken n.o s ny
.ss ~ sssO in money together with valuable eioek
and other property Rardel was examined before me
Wsvor And Chef OF Police, and committed Tor tiA-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-26

ACQUITTAL OF MURDER.-We learn from the
Columbus (Ohio) State Journal Of the Goth that Ohio
Davidson who had beer for nine days past upon hs trial
at Springfield, has been acquitted
The Springfield Republic adds: when the jury an
nounced their verdict loud shout expressed the eXu
alton of a portion of the crowd at the result ms
caused an immense excitement Of Indignation IN tie puo
lie mind the people almost universally believing the pr
soner 10 be guilty The next yesterday morning the
feeling was intense Groups assembled on Nam earn
estly engaged in discussion OF the result oil the tre
About this time Davidson passed several times along
the crowded street. cooly smoking cigar Inc shout
OF triumph In the presence OF the Court and the sron
ery of Davidson greatly iniamed the people violent
direction might readily have been given TO the move
ment; but a gentleman mounted a storebox, spoke
few words recommending the preservation OF the s'Ic
est order and proposed public meeting az the market
house forthwith" ,
A numerous meeting was accordingly held, composed
of the most prominent citizens OF the town and county
who expressed their unfegned regret as well as tneI
honest indignation the result Of the proceedings naa
Al the late trial of Otho Davidson for the murder OF Hal
sey l.. Peach. ...oo,f,
Terms was addressed TO the jurytne Court beng eN
pressy exempted from its application, and the FIose
cutting Attorney being voted the thanks OF the meeune
Gen. Anthony sympsthizng doubtless, with the popu,
lace in this matter Immediately resigned his once oil
prosecuting Attorney, and Henry Vina, ESQ was sP
pointed TO supply the vacancy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-26

ARRIVAL or REcRuITs.-About fifty recruits for
the United ststes Army arrived 10 the City yesterday
rning by the Philadelphia boat They were the hard
EFT looking LOT for 0Jeboded men think saw
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-26

WHALE SHIP BURST The Journal OF Commerce
publishes the following extract Of letter dated ,.
GUATEMALA. FEB. 9. 1877.
The only news have TO communicate Is the death 0!
Mr Wallace. which took place a. - ~ saei On tAe lE
Ian last and the oss BY fire on the night OF tne ictn
ian las, OF the whaler Blackstone Of Connecticut Jas
w Brown. master. Ont Of % persons on oosra wac
took 70 the bosis only mariners have reached ne coss
nd they were two days and three nights IN making me
land ana are now al San Salvador. Their names arc
Mark s. Kelley, John Norton Chas. Thomas, George
Tubbs, Cornelius sharkey Thos. Cnngle aod James
Williamson; the others have not been heard OF. lac
vessel about $50 tons and saleo Uom mysuc Ioun.
on the 25th July, is45.
MAI, MArTERs-9ome days ago merchant In
Philadelphia sent boy 10 the Express Office with shot
bag full OF corn directed % his correspondent In us
civ as sample ~ which quantity OF corn Yves % p
I'D The boy IA the fear Of Cave johnson, or IN 'ns
fear of nothing took tee shot bag 10 the Post once
II arrived in New.Tork charged 50 g. being rsed ~
letters Of half ounce each Some diseusnon
between the gentleman 10 whom the corn vas
ed and our Postmaster. In which. a. the -,
Snr srniaiped the MERCHANT addressed 10 me Fosi
master this solemn question, Wesn ,2.s s,,ss N
sill most promote the interests OF W , ~ Nov
eve me the bag Of corn for twentynss ysns "a
- 81 -.seS - sSs-d Mr. Cave Johnson's ehickenst
~ sN.s,v trunphsd on this occasion over
TIE lows NJ ehicksas and the two snngs vas sccep'7'
for the corn. rcx
Da.,,vrr ACCIDENT AND Loss OF LIFE AT SEA.
DkLL SNOW John Clssson. Ir. master, which
,, ,-on NeYoyk for Galway lreisnd on tne lst Of
1..rsrv while lying in gale on the 2itn was suuek
80 I. tremendous ses which hove her on ner oesnn
ssds and the uissts went overheard Wnen snr Ignea
~ esntsin wa, drowned IN the cabin and ell hsnds
.- s,hed overheard with the exception OF the mate,
who was saved on the 2th by boat icst saw tne yes
.el drifting on the Bellmslsst The bark struck IA.
rocks and Immediately vert % sno sssss'
. total Ios. The Ssrah E. Snow was fine vessel, be
longing 70 Blushl Ne and shis was Der hrsf veysss
Boston covr'u'