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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30
Monroe County.

According previous notice, the Democrats of Monroe
county met at the Court House Bloomington Saturday
December 3d. S4S for the Of appointing delegates
TO attend the ensuing sth Of January Convenon Indian
apos, and to transact other business.
On motion Dr. H. T. ~ Benedict, called 10 the Chair,
and w C. Harrington, appointed Secretary.
On m00n there three delegates appointed from each
township. and the following were the persons:
Jas Carmichael, p Morgan, J. S. Walker, r. b. Gvens,
VIM. n Roebe'ry, A Baker, d. Byers II. Delap, Barton
Acuf b. Byers L. Shirley F. G.. Hite. VIM. McNeeley,
C. Corr Sias b. Hevas, r J. Hendrckson, T. NJ. Graham
L. Y RAIDER, A. McClung, Dr. w c. Walker, J. w. Spen-
Ger, JAS Payne, Jno Hanson VIM Hunter L. O. Hoggatt,
Dr. Reddick. j. Duncan. j. Dowden, C. Snodgass. James
Davis +. L. Butler, w. A GoIman James Woodward Alex
ander McCIeand, Dr. W. c. Foster P e. Dunning and S.
H. Buskirk
On motion of DR.. Foster,
Resolved That suggest the idea that State Conven-
ton should consist only Of those individuals who have been
legally appointed by The several counties whom they repre-
that deprecate ndisc inmate asseRbage Of those
persons who accidentally be at Indianapolis, the Sh
of January, consider such 10 be Illegal and therefore
persons ought be invited participate in the de-
alterations Of the Convention, aud that delegates
quesed their influence TO such persons from
participating in said Convention.
On motion OF Col. w. A. German,
Resolre'. That feel disposed delegates to
for person for the office of Governor and Lieut. Gov
enor, who will not all their influence to prevent the
slavery into any territory belonging United
States which is Free and this end will all legal
and constitutional means IN their power.
On motion of w. {. TAI kington,
Resolred That heartily approve Of the choice made by
the Legislature, the person of James WhcOmb for u. S.
Senator believing that he the choice of very large
jory of the people Of this Stale That said choice is
gratifying triumph the disoganizers and their
fiends that said selection will reflect honor the State,
and that believe her interests will be faithfully and ably
represented.
On motion Of Judge Butler.
Reoired That The proceedings Of this Convention be pub
lshed in the Indiana State Sentinel Convention Adjourned.
II. Il. N. BENEDICT, President.
W. C. HARRINGTON, Secretary.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30
COMMUNICATIONS.
'Ehc STATE HrtxOn...NO. 2.

.Nessrs Chapmans g. Spann-The Lessee Of the State
Pri.oD, with the immense profits which he
must clear under the contract rs II nav exists, has re-
manned here every of the Legislature since lis
istrnce trying by possible Ia secure To him.
self further advantages aud greater privileges upon tho
plea of of The erect his machinery Did
his head. that II the contract WAS OPP
pressive aud one nj which he could live, That by
signying his wishes To be discharged thcrcrom, the
State would readily grant his petition But no. he
would sell his bargain this moment, Tor the residue
of his for $50 900. His plea OF insinceriiy,
and positive proof Isl that during the year past, lac
found ample Ia erect large steam Touring mill m
JefersonvIle which, had they been appropriated inside
the prison the erection vi machinery, he could at
ford employment TO oil the prisoners, with the business
already carried an, within the prison Ii plain to any
observing man, that when he got the prison al great
expense he did, hs formed the deliberate intention,
conform TO its requirements and TO the
dipLomacy assisted by the by which he
succeeded in securing the PRICE 10 perpetuate IT, or to
procure the repeal of its objectionable features his
mind. What that diplomacy, aud those were,
leave for those who know the man 10 determine for
themselves.
But lie very mildly and mOdesy asks the Legislature
give him power enforce discipline The absence of
the Warden One would naturally suppose that this
would only apply when the Warden away from
home and had left one his power in his
absence. But this not what he wishes, Is that
what puport< be. lie desires the power, which has
been wisely taken from hun, so soon as the Warden 3
back is turned, exercise his feelings of vengeance up
the unfortunate prisoner TO his hearts content, and
excuse in justification of his actions would always be at
hand by pleading want of respect dIsobedence
in the convict. There well regulated and gov
erned prison upon the principles of humanity IN the
United States, where the power of punishment con-
ferred upon the subordinate keepers even where they
them, much less TO CONTRACTOR one Immediately nte
rested in the products OF the labor More y.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

The clubbing system Ell by not net
expectations We given the
outlay Las rot been hy corresponding efforts the Of
friends with few exceptions does and cannot under
e,isng circumstances afford fair VIII
voluntarily made the then sacrifice did hope that the
lducemen suftent Increase isis
scriptions Giving reading
than be obtained part Of the
country hoped friends advantage Of
lbey and themselves accordin Nv, This not
done 70 commensurate with the plan
after what has been fair trial part
den the system Of uing and shall hereafter adopt the follow
ingt rs. which will be invararle and permanent:
FOR OUR WEEKLY PAPERS, Two a year. and the
aodys GcoompGrythe order attention rH be
JOHN ID. DEGREES. Editor Journal
4e-tDecl CHAPNANS SPANN, Editors State Sentinel
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

DEMOCRATIC lNGRATTTUDE.-Nlr. flanagan faith
fully served the Democratic party six years in the
Senate of the u. States md acquired for himself more
reputation than Inns before been acquired by any
Democrat in Congress from this State and yet, they
refused to re-elect him-Indiand State Journal.
Ingratitude. Ell Well, had supposed tina,
Wings would not dare to that word again long
the Wing party should last. They must have a
very bad memory indeed. They have forgotten, that
few months ago. when Mr.. Clay, the father of the
Wing party. and the great champion Of Wing princi-
pies, went into the Wing convention at PHILADELPHIA
and asked for their nomination, how they seized the
old man by his grey hairs, and dragged him to the
door 10 be kicked out a vagrant, instead Of cho-
sen leader and head.--Ky Woman
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

GEN. TAYLoh's HUMANITY.-It is good1evidence
of victorious generals clemency that he receives
the approval of those he has subdued. The "West
Texan" speaking of the recent election, says: The
people in the neighborhood of the missions of San
Juan, San Jose, and Espado, composed almost entirely
Of Mexican citizens. voted unanimously for Tay or "
This speaks for the humanity and noble conduct
Of Gen. Taylor in Mexico thrn the oudest praises OF
his countrymen.-Nat. Intelhgencer.
Were We wrong, them IN using the term "Mexicnn
Whigs!"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30
Siaie Couxenfion.

Are our friends alive to the importance of our next
State Convention Are they prepared, Are the del
egaies selected and such as will attend These
important queries, and every democrat in the State is
interested to that they attended to. No time
Is 10 be lost We have willy foe. and consequently
II behooves sleep arms. because we
feel flushed with victory!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

0-5-The Mobile Register says the recent election
of e. c. Langdon. (Whig.) to the mayornlty of the
city. will be contested by Mr.. McAlpin. the Demo-
cratic candidate. 1t is alleged that large number
OF illegal votes were poed, and that by excluding
these, the result will be reversed
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

GOLD 1TEMs.-ln the different ports Of Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, least fifty
vessels are up for freight charter to the gold re-
gons, and to record all the expeditions would be i'm
practicable. New York letter says:
The jewellers had mass meetng-yes a mass
meeting at Riey's Hotel, last evening to form a
California association, and the names enrolled COM
prise many of most respectable citizens engaged
IN that important branch of business. The shoema-
kers are 10 have demonstration tom light, and to-
morrow the printers are to have u talk abou, whether
1t wouldn't be better for them even to throw down
the stick, and pick up the quoin.
Besides all that, In to-day's Sun, two hundred young
ladies' advertised for Immediately, set out for
the "placers" They must be respectable-so SAYS
the advertisement. and steady employment will be
guaranteed. Passages all to be paid. Seamsresses
and tradesmen preferred.
The New York Sun, nfer specifying several asso-
Citations Of capitalists and others in that city, gives
the following new feature:
"a company is about being formed in Wall street
to send out poor condition that each person
sent shall remit to the company the gold found it
shall then he by them divided into equal portions
one Of which shall belong to the family Of the emf
grant be placed to his credit, and tho other half
shall belong to the company of capitalists advancing
the means to send out the emgrant. and support his
family until remlttances be made"
| lhe TWO annexed paragraphs are from N. ork
letter:
"The wife Of one of the California volunteers Ga
resident OF this city, has received $4,000 worth of
gold from her husband during the present week This
| know TO be fact.
1.-The Crescent CITY steamer has been put in the
berth for Chagres. and will probably be full 1t is
calculated she will put her passenger, on board the
California at Panama, on the 9th January"
The Tribune adds:-"No less than four vessels are
being fitted out Sag Harbor. and il is calculated that
more goods will arrive in California in the next 81 x
months than will supply the Inhabitants three times
over"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30
From Washington.

WAsHINGTo , Dec. %, 1913.
Editors Senfinel Among the very many queer
things which have rauspred here, since the
'ion OF Congress, the following is decidedly rich
Inst night, the Southern members Of Congress
without distinction of party. Except those who VOL
unfairly absenied themselves, of which the number
was CONSIDERABLY had meeting 10 see what should
be done, and TO get up great southern agony, In
view of the anticipated adoption Of the Winot pro-
vso by both Houses, and of certain votes taken in
the House of Representatives lately, III reference TO
slavery and the District Of Columbia.
And who do you think presided One of the Ken
tuck orators, who stumped il last summer in Indiana
and Ohio, and assured the Hoosiers and Buckeys OF
the perfect orthodoxy of Old Zach in favor of the
proviso-Gov Metcafe by name. If we (democras)
only make out 10 possess souls in patience
for ID Is months shall have fun enough 10 last
for ten years 10 come.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

A LADY IN THE EpIroR's CHAlR.-The wife of the
editor Of the Shawneetown Advocate in the absence
of her husba nd publishes card with her proper sigma
ture stating that until his she has assumed The
editorial dute, of The paper.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

domcsics exported from Boston since January has
been al 9s3 loo 3d. increase of ii 400 bales and
cases from same time last year OF ice, have been
exported since January Last 30 522 tons an increase
of 3 10 tons from last year.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

0-SrNGULAE CoINcrDENcE.-Hon. A. c. Dodge OF
They both members Of the United States Senate
will be n, the next session. Father and in the
Senate Of the United States al the time seems
strange enough and is believed not to have happened
hofore
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

CoSGREss.-The House of Representatives have
passed a resolution, introduced by Mr.. Colt of New
York. by vote Of ayes o. noes 50, instructing the
Committee for the District of Columbia report a
bill, as soon as practicable, prohibiting the slave trade
said District. The Indiana delegation voted ayes.
Embree, Henley, Robinson, Dunn, Petit, Cathcart,
and Rockhill no, r. w. Thompson. Messrs. c. b.
Smith and Wick not voting.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

MYSTERY ExPLAINEp-The letter found in tea
chest by Bangor (Me) merchant, leading to the be-
lief that the writer had been imprisoned in China for
six years, written not thousand miles from the
store in which the document came to light.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

CHoLERA.-The following is the in which
the New York doctors treat cholera. The Dayton
Transcript pi,hly remarks tina, if poor fellow can
stand the treatment, don't think he need fear the
disease, and if the doctors carry a poor fellow
through such course, there is doubt they can cure
the Cholera, any other allment:
He was bed, taking 20 grains of calomel every
hour and 10 covered with mustard pasers and cayenne
pepper With bottles Of hot water.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

caucus Of the Democratic Members Of the Arkan-
.,s Legislature has recommended Col John g. Rome
a. a soi,u ole candidate for Governor Of that State
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

LAwREScEBURGH AND RUsHvILLE RAILRoAD.-The
Indiana Register, of the 22d inst says the books
opened in that county, (Dearborn) for subscriptions
the above named rail road, and that S20, 900 was
taken by the citizens Of Lawrenceburgh. and that
$4,000 had been secured. The $1,000 apportion-
ed to the county by the Directors, it is said will be
readily raised.
At Greensburgh, the first day $4,000 was sub
>cribed. The Register says the right spirit prevails
along the whole line. ard that the requisite
probably subscribed to authorize the letting of
tracts The Register thinks that the road will be fin
lshed to Indianapolis in less than three years. Come
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

ANOTHER OF THE PRESCRIBED IRISH PATRIOTS, Mr.
rowng, who was the Secretary of the John Mitchell
Club. has escaped TO this country. and arrived at
New Orleans the 9Th inst. lie narrowly escaped
the officers of the law, leaving his wife aud family TO
fnllnlx him
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

OF We have telegraphic report from New Or
leans. stating that Col. Hays and have been cut
70 pieces on the Rio Grande. by Gen. Urea. The
truth of the report is doubtful.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

SAILORS are shipping tor California. says The New
York Sun. without wages. and In some cases. actual
ly offering to pay for The privilege of working he'r
passage out
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

PASSAGE To CAIFoRNIA.-We published in
formation On this subject, q few weeks ago. We find
in the following in the New York Commercial:
The distance from New York via Cape Horn is
about 1900 miles, and the passage San Francisco
will occupy about five months the price varies from
$500 to SlOO according TO the accommodations Of the
several vessels.
The distance from New York via Charges ard the
sthmus, to San Francisco, * about 5000. Passen-
gers are conveyed up the Chagres river in canoes
about forty miles. when they transferred ;ae
backs Of mules and carried twenty miles to Panama,
where they take passage 10 San Francisco IN what
ever vessel they can find going. II IL expected that
the steamship California. which left this port about
the beginning of October will BE- at Panama BY the
first of January, TO take her place in the line. which
is advertised To sail the first of every month when
fairly organized The Panama and Oregon are both
on their way out, and by the first of March the line
will be complete. The distance from Panama to San
Francisco is about 3, li0 miles.
The steamer Orus has been fitted up for the naviga-
ton OF the Chagres river, and 10 leave the 10th
instant. Passengers leaving New York by vessels
bound to Chagres in all this aud next week Will be in
Panama In to take the steamer which is adver
tlsed 10 leave ihe 18th Of February.
The following il the charge made 10y steam vessels
via Chagres. the most expeditions route:
From New York 10 Chagres, IN saloon, $50
d" =. cabin. 100
Panama TO San Francisco, saloon $50
a. cabin. 300
For places Mt less distance. To the South Of San
Francisco the Californian coast, a proportIonate
reduction is made.
Some of the sailing vessels bound 10 Chagres,
charge from $50 to $50, according TO the accommo-
datiuns and fare board. Persons going this way
take very little besides their luggage; the heay-
est bulk will have 10 De around the Cape.
The following was formerly the charge made by
the United Sinies ships, for passengers to the several
ports on the Pacific, from Panama
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

FORTUNE Telling AND CRIME.-The trial in the
case Of Andrew TYLER. convicted and sentenced to
die, at the late term Of the Supreme Court held in
Williams county, Ohio. accessory of the
most and singular murders of which the re-
cords of depravity and crime present example.
From the evidence given the trial, well the
confessions of eckerthorn the principal (who still
awaits his trial. II appears that Heckerthorn was
desrous of learning the of fortune telling and
the nitatory step Tyler persuaded him TO kill Scamps
child, and hide the body, designing then leave the
country together. aud after months return and
get reward for finding the body of the child. and
thus establish reputation fortune-iellers. by which
they would be enabled to make grea, deal of mon
ey A more inadequate cause never learned Of.
and ylers part, the nstgation OF the murder can
only be explained by the supposiion that long habits
of deception and falsehood practiscd by him Tor
tune teller, had darkened in his mind whatever little
sense of right and humanity he ever possessed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

n~7-Gen. Lanes recent appointment Of Governor
Of Oregon has been confirmed by the U. S. Senate
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

0cAitenton is directed to the advertisement of the
sale of the lots belonging to the Washington Hall
COMPANY, In another column
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

The u y SLooP WAR ALBANY ar Ha-
vana on the Sd lust. Three four Americans recent
y returned from Europe, who on board the West
India steamer as she left Havana for New Orleans,
excited to enthusiasm by sight of their countrys
flag as il waved from The peak of the Albany, took
the assembled passengers by surprise by giving three
cheers In instant the rigging OF The Albany
crowded with sailors. who answered the salute by
three hearty cheers ia return.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30
Q IN A CORNER.
0TThere is a good deal more truth than poetry in
the following SAYS friend at Washington.
Correspondence Of The Baltimore Sun.

OrIhere is good deal more truth than poetry IN
the following says friend at Washington.
Correspondence Of The Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON, Dec. l4th, lS4s.
Death Of M. Sims-M. Greeley's Philosophy and
Economy-An Important Case dc
The death of the late Mr.. Sims, of S. Co. n
nounced to-day, and produced an immediate adjourn
ment, OF respect TO the memory of the deceased.
say nothing of the convenience of the members.
Tie New York Tribune, whose editor is a member
of the House, and likely be a conspicuous member
may now say that Congress has " accomplished an
other death" The Tribune looking the economy
Of time, wishes to put nil the deaths in resolu-
ton, covering them al with the pail of one adjourn
ment- ust Franklin proposed to his father to say
grace over the whole pork barrel
As the vigiant detccor of public abuses, the edi-
tor of the Tribune Will do much good in Congress.
He has set his face, for years. against the
shocking extravaganza Of the contingent fund He
will find. If he will take the trouble To look into the
details of the matter. that the half Of the truth
never told him. aud that extravaganza in regard to
the OF that fund prevails even absolute profit
gacy
| do not think, however, that the Tribune either
should prevent the expenditures Of the Senate,
which down under the head Of ' horse-feed -
| mean hot oysters. sandwiches monongahela, and
Champagne; for it is by such appliances that the
Senators kept for hours together sometimes, in
session. and in the dispatch of business.
expenses. Out OF his eight dollars his very hack hire
is five dollars. So, he ought to be allowed every
mode Of accommodation that the contingent fund
afford him. Ii IS the extravaganza compensation and
allowances that the Senators make to others which,
If understand it, awakens the sensibllities of the
Tribune.
While speaking of this subject may mention that
owing TO the magnIicence of our distances, il i'm
possible for member of Congress to discharge his
duties. with just regard to his personal comfort,
without keeping hiring carriage. Congress
ought, in my opinion to provide suitable public
yeyances for the accommodation Of members.
An important case is pending in the Supreme Court,
to wit Tie Treasurer of the U. S. Mint at Pha-
dephla plaintiff in error the county of Phiadel-
phia The question involved is the right of Stale
city to real estate belonging the United
States. Mr.. GIett argued the the part of
the government, and Mr. Benjamin H. Brewster, of
Philadelphia, the part of the State of Pennsy Iva
MIA and the county Of Philadelphia Mr.. Brewser's
argument, understand, is The theme of admra-
ton both of the bar and the bench. Ion.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

F. Fl. ELMoRE. ESQ.,, has been elected President of
the Bank Of the State Of South Carolina. The Legis-
lature are hard at work threatening to demolish the
Bank.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

Passage IN the lower CABIN al deduction OF one
fifth from the above rates.
Passage the forward cabin from Panama 10 either
of the above named ports, 800.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

GA. II. Sewer Of Arkansas will he nominated,
II ls said, as Commissioner To settle the boundary be-
tween Mexico and the United States. Andrew 3.
Gray IS nominated for Engineer and Surveyor. He
was recommended by the Texas Delegation. He was
formerly engineer in Texas and afterwards on the
northeastern boundary line.