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Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

The u S. Senate has discharged Mr.. Nugent, the
reporter of the N. Y. Herald, who had been impris-
oned by direction of that body for refusing to answer
certain questions relating to the surrePi'ous publca
ton of the Trist Treaty.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

DEATH OF SENATOR AsHLEY.-Congress on Satur-
day. April 10Th, after the receipt Of message from
the President concerning the affairs of Yucatan. ad
jounrned account Of the illness of Senator Ashley
who died in the afternoon.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

CHEAP PosTAGE.-Movements are being made in
Boston and elsewhere In favor of further reduction
of the postage on letters and papers, Cheap postage
is powerful auxiliary to the spread of intelligence
among the people, and the results wherever it has
been adopted are in the highest degree satisfactory
The New York Sun makes the following compare
son of the results in England and in the United
States:
"During the past year SO 17 4S0 letters have pass
ed through the Post Office, producing of
S4,2l3,l57. The expenses during the same time was
81, ,099 2O6 leaving surplus of S2l3, ,95l. In Eng
and the number of letters forwarded daring the year
1889, was 100000 and lS47, under the cheap
postage system, they amounted to 322, 600 600.
Should present halfway reforms be abandoned for
the cheap postage SYSTEM and the latter should work
as well in this country it has in England, (which
the enterprising migratory character Of our people
would ensue) there would pass through the Post Of
fee 900 000 900 letters per year. At two cents each.
this would yield revenue of S4.s0o 900. or $751;
643 more than at present, and that without making
any charge fos the transportation of newspapers.
Taxing newspapers is placing tax on universal
knowledge-as inconsistent as would be the iaxing
of scholars at cur public schools--and should be
promptly abandoned. BY this reform the newspaper
circulation, from 55,000O00 year. would be in
creased 900 and the Press the CONSERVATION of
public liberty and public morals, would have its pow
er vastly increased"
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

Brig. Gen. LANE left this place on Saturday on the
steamer Andrew Jackson, TO resume the command of
his brigade in Mexico. There will be scampering
among the guerrilleros when they learn that Marion
is in saddle again.-EransuiAe Jour. Cd inst.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11
From The Union.
On those who have fallen i'm Mexico.

N those who have fallen I'm ftexic0.
The will rise, the sun will set
Der AnahEac's hills Of gold,
As bright, Ger vale mountain jet,
As il no warrior slept below;
But never, till his race be
In heavens blue arch, will that blest SUN
His beams display
Ger hearts Of Dobler mould,
Than THOSE who, rspt in glOry's spell,
In Anahuac's valleys fell,
The proud, the free, the bold
Oft shall the patriot thiihsr turn
His steps in salulary woe,
To deck with bays the mound
That marks the honOrsd dust below.
The seasons they shall bring
Their sweetest stores of loveliest spring
In vernal vest,
Where, rank to rank, or man to man,
Inspired in gloTy's martial van,
They sank to rest.
Seasons shall come, and seasons 20,
And many a hill-fower bud and blow
In wild perfume;
But never. never, lost 10 fame,
Shall memory to hold the name
Or mark the tomb
Where they who for their country fell,
Rest in the field, wild wood dell,
Where warriors met,
And With their blood and for HER laws,
Sealed honor's, vsloT's, FREEDOMS cause.
HRS
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

or Fifty buildings have recently been consumed
by FIRE at Albany N. Y. Incendiares busy in
m6st Of our large towns. Let US be on our guard.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

o. Correspondents must make their communica-
tions SHORT; otherwise we cannot find time to read,
much less to publish them. We can't afford an
acre of space for the expression of single idea.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

0ArA bill to secure to the State of Indiana the
amount of public lands originally appropriated for
the construction of the Wabash and Erie canal has
passed the House of Representatives at Washington
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

Or In few weeks, all unsettled accounts with
this Office will be left in the hands Of an officer for
collection.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

0xrThe Ohio Statesman announces the death Of
bella LATHAM Esq, for many years Post master at
Columbus, and subsequently, Bank Commissioner.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

Mr. Vance w. Taylor, of Owen county, was rs
Gently killed while engaged in blasting rock.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

Send in the names, friends, soon as possible, or
will be disappointed in getting full files. We
desire to know as near as may be, how many thou
sands to print. The time is short.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

MARRIAGE REGULArIoN--By decree Of the Ian
dreh Of the Canton of Garis in Switzerland all the
young intezdicsed from marriage before they
are % years of age and the females before they are CO.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

TERRE HAUTE AND RICHMOND RAIRoAD.--The
Directors of the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad
Company, recently elected, met in Greencaste on
Wednesday the 18th nst and organized by the cleo
ton of Chauncy Rose President of the Company, aud
adopted an ordinance authorizing the President to en-
ploy competent engineer to survey and permanent
ly locate the road from Terre Haute Greeneastle.
II is, however, expressly declared in the resolution or
ordinances adopted. authorizing the location of that
portion of the road, that the location thereof
shall not be construed or understood to be deter
mlnation on the part of the Directors to commence
and prosecute the work that portion of the road.
An ordinance was also passed for the collection of
the stock already subscribed in the following manner:
"a 90 each share is required be paid on or be-
fore the first of July next and S4,00 each share
every sixty days thereafter until onehalf of the stock
is paid. This ordinance does not however effect the
stockholders of Hendricks county in any manner
whatever-their stock not being coectable until the
permanent location of the road at Danville.
Books for the subscription of stock will be imme-
diately opened in all the counties in the Slate through
which the road passes Wabash Courier.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

o-The whig meetings in Alabama declare .unani-
mously" for Clay.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-05-11

Yours, truly, D. p. HASELTINE.
HORRIBLE AFFAIR AT GRAFTON, N. Hive rlen-
toned briefly the other day, that the Rev. Enos Dud-
ley had been arrested in Grafton, n H., on charge
of the murder of his wife, who tipped over with
her husband in a sleigh, short time since and
buried without much ceremony. correspondent of
the Boston Mail writing from Canaan, n. H., April
g. gives the following facts connected with this horr
bic charge, as he has been able to collect them:
About the middle of March, Rev. Mr.. Dudley took
his wife out to ride, and after absence of couple
of hours he returned TO his house. bringing back the
lady corpse In explanation Of the tragedy he told
the family that the sleigh upset, throwing his wife
violently against stump, and causing her death up
on the spot. He at once proceeded to make coffin
with his own hands, and with little assistance as
possible placed the body in it. The funeral was con-
Quoted with haste, and marked by total absence of
all decent preparation and display.
The version he gave OF the manner of his wife's
death appears at first to have been credited but the
manner of her BURIAL and something peculiar In the
conduct of the husband after the funeral aroused sus-
picons of foul play At the suggestion of several of
the deceaseds friends the lady dsin.erred in the
early part of this week, and a council of physicians
held post mortem examination upon if. The result
was unanimous opinion among the medical men
that the deceased was strangled.
This announcement caused an immense excitement
in Grafton, where the accused was well known. and,
aside from some peculiar leaning towards The doctrine
of Millersm, much esteemed and respected. He was
Immediately arrested and conveyed to this place,
where the affair is now being investigated. What
adds still more the mystery of this tragical affair and
the apparent guilt of the accused Is the fact which
has come out during the examination of bis cores
pondlng for some time previous the death of Mrs.
Dudley, with young woman, school-teacher in
this town; and it is rumOred that his intimacy with
her has partaken of far more criminal character
than mere letter-writing- She called a wit
ness against the prisoner, and being questioned
before the Justice and daughter of the ac-
mODy, as well that of the sclool-mstress is repre-
sented bearing earfuIly upon the guilt of the ac-
cused. The examination will be concluded be-
fore Monday or Tuesday. The most intense excite
ment prevails in the village. which is filled with peo-
pie from Grafton and the adjoining towns.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-22

the proposition involved war with Mexico WIN
whom we were at peace and could not be reserved
even for consideration 1t must be promptly and
resolutely declined if Texas should throw her
self into the arms of Great Britain or France.
In 1913, when about TO become candidate for a
reelection to the same Office, he wrote distinctly
that he was opposed to the annexation OF more
slave territory and by taking this manly and noble
stand lost the favor oil the shareholders and though
retaining the sutirages of majority d MS parry
was sacrificed on the altar OF negrodrlYhiS by lhe
two-thirds rule. ~
He thinks Congress bound absolutely TO Proht6't
the ertensios Of siaroy zach teyoad ITS Pfese~
i.mi's
He9e Won have it, Taylor practically extends
slavery and is of course 10 favor of It's extension
bit is not word-wise quite so publicly pledged IN
its favor as he would be If he were not IN 'he mar
ket for ,oy3beru votes The most thorough sla-
verv.extepders. from Polk TO Calhoun, e perfect
lv satisfied to take bis deeds instead oworts which
would de eat his election. Cass is non-s.ave hol
der. who wonld undoubtedly prefer free soil, anc
would pledge himself to favor it, if he were not II
the market for southern votes. He has satlsfacto
! xiv pledged himself to the Shareholders and o
| coar-e has no honest power let for the service
Freedom.
Van Barren has always opposed the extension o
slavery and has stood heavier fire IN dong 50
than any other man If the friends OF free SOIL d'
not continue 10 sutifY themselves, like snake
charmed bird. he will certainly be elected Dos
| ton Chronotype.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-22
What the Candidates think OG
EPPN Soil.

We have the very important testimony of the
Providence Journal that unlike all other caudi-
dates who have been or are, Gen, Taylor nicalS
Just ckaf he says. But woe to the Free soil Tay.
lorites, If he means no more than he SAYS for lie
says nothing in favor OF prohibiting the extension
OF slavery. lie only says negatively that he would
not il elected, veto bills on certain subjects which
are constitutouajIy settled. But lie does not by
lmrlication pledge himself no; to veto bill pro.
hibIting the extension OF slavery. His sllychold.
ing neighbors are perfectly satisfied that he would
do So
What he thinks of free soil is to be known. not
from what he says. but from the palmer language
OF what he does. He extends slavery as fast as he
can earn money in -hung its wars to buy more
slaves
How the INSCRIPTIONS old stakeholder must
laugh in his s,ec, al the silly newspapers in New
England which enblnzen on their l,rehca Is the
motto" Taylor x FILMoRE. No Extension OF
Slayeryr'
They arc going to give the more than regal pat
ronase OF the Pres dency, at time when treemCu
are called to exert every atom OF their combined
power 10 check the sprcadof chateIsn, to 4 slave
holder who gives not the slightest pledge that he
will not use it to extend that chattcSm 10 a ter
ntory two thirds as large Us the Union!
And what is the plea for this mons;rous absur-
dity--this jumping INTO the open jaws Of the ids-
cinatlng snake 90, ii We don't do it, CaSs viii
be elected :
Well, what does Cass think Of Free Soil
He is "democrat, OF course He goes for the
largest liberty aud the lrce>t soil, including the
right to whip women and sell babies on il, Just as
Taylor doubtless does. C4ss did think the Viii
mot Proyiso good that he was yeNed VITA GER
tain stupid Massachusetts, Senator for talking SO
long as to deprive him of chance 10 vote for it.
lie has undergone political change on this point
10 make him available at the South lie now
pledges veto against tie NtlGot Proviso and
holds that slavery should Ike le 10 the people pio
and squIyers of the territories to decide un.
IN. Congress cannot establish or prohibit it.
Practically his plan viii extend slavery though in
theory il looks free aud democratic Il Is little
better than the silence OF Taylor. How the cleo
ton OF Cass, northern man with southern pTinci-
pies can be o.se than the Gle, ton OF a southern
man with southern principles and southern PTacti-
ees, 1t is difficult to see.
But this plea is absurd now. for there is in the
field a candidate who will run both the Others near
ly if not quite off the track What does he think
OF Free Soil
Martin Van Burea ba'ted ably and faithfully for
free soil IN Missouri. Il his couusels and votes
could have prevailed, Missouri and Arkansas would
have been free and Florida would not have been
added as 3 slave State.
In August. 1881, when Cen H,nt tbe-Env,,v of
Texas profiered annexation he, as President Of the
United States, directed Mr.. Forsyth to reply. tina,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-22

The call for the mass meeting of the Free De
mocracy Of this county was signed by from 1900 to
2OGU names. Owing to some cause Of which we
are not advised, these names not published.
The call was also circulated with the time and place
blank and but some four or five days notice was vi
ven after the time was fixed. The consequence as
may have been expected at this unusually busy
season, was, that no proportion Of the numbers who
ought to have BEEN and who would have been pre-
sent, under other circumstances were there. The
meeting nevertheless respectable in point of
numbers, and was animated by the best feeling. 1t
called for business, and It's proceedings will be
found in another column.
Tncre was one item Of proceedings however,
which the Secretary seems to have overlooked in
reporting the proceedings. 1t was resolved to hold
a county mass meeting for the purpose of nornina-
ting candidates to be supported by the Free Soil
party, for the county Offices, notice Of the time and
place of which will be duly given BY the county
committee.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-22

For the success of the noble principles for which
we contend, are truly cheering. To judge candidly
of the indications which are apparent, and we do
believe, at this hour, the prospects OF Van Buren,
are equal TO either ofthe others Dovou read about
hear about any spontaneous movements OF the
people in favor of Cass or Taylor. What has be
come of the enthusiasm which has marked the two
once great (but great more) parties, in our pre-
sidential contests heretofore. The life and soul of
both parties left the body, when their principles
were abandoned at Baltimore and Philadelphia, and
have entered into new party We hear occasion
ally OF an attempt in the locality OF some Office to
get IN demonstration in favor OF the slavery eX
tension candidates, bat it generally ends IN melan
choly fZZe These old parties are emphaucaily
dead and all the office holders and office seekers IN
the country c. Mt galran,ze the deunct body INTO
le On the other hand the Free Soil party rs mo
wing with the greatest enthusiasm IN every northern
state Not city, village, or town but seems to
feel the new life. Every paper we open contains
accounts oil the spontaneous uprSlngs OF the people
in favor of Free SOIL and Free Men. Old FaneuIl
Hall in Boston, Tammany, m New York, and the
Chinese, in Philadelphia, have witnessed gatherings
of the Free Democracy such as the Cdss and Taylor
parties, with all the appliances of office in those
great cities have endeavored in vain to initiate.
But look at our state, which is type OF the
whole north. Out OF the cities and towns, and IN
bat few OF them, have even attempts been made TO
get up demonstrations for the slavery exiensionIst<
or rather we should say, the one or two attempts
which have been made have proved total nliserab e
failures. The people have no stomach for sucn a
Eight and they can be got into It, But on the 9th
hand, the people are Spontaneously moving IN
The cause OF Free Soil. Town meetings and county
meetings are being held all over state. II would
seem to be nnposs bic excite greater degree OF
enthusiasm than il pDlv tplt among the peQplr on
This subject And the Cass aud Taylor men are
grvely calculating which shall base the state. So
sure as the sun sets the evening OF the seventh
of November, we believe it will 20 down upon
Wisconsin Free Soil ana Free Men State, in ord
and deed
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-22

0-5~If the editor of the American expects us to
spend our time in seeking to disPel the animositics
originating i'll a measure from his own faschocds,
he cntcrtains against Mr.. Van Buren,, he will be
mistaken, for could even hope for success, We
can yet find much more profitable employment.
Besides while he supports for the Presidency a
southern man, the owner of 200 slaves, who has
grown rich out of their oppression, we cannot and
do not believe that his hatred of Mr.. Van Buren's
southern servlty has any sincerity in it. Wha: {.
He hate Mr.. Van Buren, for seryty TO southern
shareholders, when he himself is licking the dust
new from the feet of the owner Of 300 slaves. The
idea is preposerous \ child can see where the
shoe pinchcs 1t is not MIR. Van Burens past Of
fences he hates, but his present virtues-vir;ues
that are a living reproach upon his slave holding.
slave propagating, and slave creating candidate, as
well us upon him who supports that candidate.
That's where the shoe pinches and none so dull but
they can read it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-22
The Madison Democrat SAYS:

''Sholes, the leading editor of this faction,
but a few months since, wrote letter to
Washington, objecting to the appointment
of f. Steele as postmaster at Southport, on
theeround that he Steel was IAN abolition
ist.''
Wewould ask the edtorof the Telegraph
whether there is any truth in the above
We are 10th tobelieve it. Yet as the Dem
ocrat makes positive avertment, seriously
affecting the integrity of the editor, it merits
at least some notice. Wisconsin
We are not prepared to affirm or deny any thing
with regard 10 this, as the Wisconsin considers
most grleyous charge, for we nave written more
letters than we recoect distinctly, any thing about
Our impression is we never did any thing OF the
kind; though we might have done SO with the
s'rctest regard to the truth, as can be shown con
clus vey il either OF these notable editors are curl
Gus the subject, But will the Wisconsin be so
good as TO tell us wherein the enormity of the OF
fence consists, whether in stating the fact, or in
that the statement was not true; and tell us also,
how it cone to fish up at this time. 'his matter
which the crackbraned editor OF tnc Democrat
originated six weeks ago
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-22
The EsarEk rEl9i Parties.

Orion, in his capital speech before the League,
on Saturday evening, gave anecdote illust:a-
tive of the position of the Cass and Taylor parties,
and which clearly entities them to the name Of the
Bark Mill Parties. 1t runs thus: A man Lad 4
bark mill the machinery Of which was turned by
an old horse, which performed the duty by patient
" treading in a circle. One day when the duties
of the old horse had come to close, John the son,
by order Of the Father, unhitched and turned him
out, but he merely took Il few steps, and then com
menced patiently crcling round with the laborious
measured tread of the bark mill operation. "Why
Father says John, the old horse grinds yet
so, never mind" says the Father, " he only
grinding wind" That's it exactly. The Baltimore
and Philadelphia conventions unhitched the Old
horse of party from all connection with their prn
ciples. They left them nothing to grind, but true
10 habit the old party hacks are patiently treading
in their old circle, grinding wind.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-22

G-;'The editor of the Wisconsin is a most saga
cious politician, discovering with astonishing quick
ness the weak points of The enemy. and turning
with amazing facility. every thing to the advantage
Of his cause. He has just discovered that Senator
Foote was the author Of that portion of Van Burens
message wherein he says he will veto bill to abo-
fish slavery in the district of Columbia and he cv-
identity looks upon it conclusive against the pro-
pnety OF Yielding Van Barren support This same
Senator toote Is now rampant supporter Of Lew
is CIss and as nobody claims him to have changed
his views the subject of slavery since he dictated
this passage he undoubtedly supports him from uni
lormity OF views on this subject. Ii Van Buren, is
to be condemned for his associations with Footc II
years ago, what shall we do with Cass who is his
bosom TREND now? This is plain question Mr..
Wisconsin a; pray, answer it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-22
LETTER FROM

CEREsCo, Sept. 7, 1SIS.
DEAN SEoLEs-To morrow we have mass
meeting at Waupun and Tuesday at Oshkosh
We shall triumph in this section over both the old
parties. The whole county is astir, and men will
leave not only their farms and work, but father,
mother, brother and sister to set the old ship right
All are agreed that are abSoived from our allie
glance to party when there is no principle at issue
but only the elevation OF a man either with no
principle or with those which are adopted for
cess only. Do your duty in the southern counties
and we will in the north. We shall all be on hand
at Madison on the 9th inst, and we trust enough
will attend to make the capital echo with the
shout of a Free Democracy" Remember tina,
eternal vigilance is tic rice oilibcrty, and fight
on and fight ever for truth and right. W. CHAsE.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-22

The Northampton Courier publishes a letter
from delegate to the Buffalo Convention. David
Lee Child, We presume) giving very interesting
account OF the proceedings, the concluding part OF
which we copy:
Mr. Van Buren, comes into our righteous cause
surrounded and escorted by the vigorous cohorts
- of Dcmocracy- cohorts hitherto the chief susie
nance and safeguard OF Slavery. They come con
'cssin. their sin and doing works meet tor repent
ance The Wings have always prolessed anti ex-
tension and anti slavery principles, and have re-
preached the Democrats for their dereliction OF
them: but at this great crisis, the Wings have
permitted themselves to become more degraded,
and, fear, fatal instruments of usuTping and muir
derous Slave Power. than the Democrats have ever
bad opportunity 10 be, suppose il to be against
their couSciences; | know it to be against their
principles and contrary to the litany which they
taught ard repeated. morning and evening in the
great campaign OF 1914. Their good principles
make their bad actions the worse, as a man who
breaks the temperance pledge is worse than one
who never took H.