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Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

PAPINEAU.-Louis Joseph Papneau, in 1896, was
speaker of the Canadian parliament, with majority
of twenty to one at his back. In 1887 he was an
outlaw, with e .0e0 his head. In 1888 he was
to be put to death, untried, if found in Canada In
ls47 he Illuminated his anathemas against colonial
rule In l64S he will be the successor OF Sir Allen
McNab the hero of Fort Schlosser speaker of the
third united parliament of Canada.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

6rwiIiam Herod, formerly member of Con-
gress has been nominated candidate for the State
Senate by the whig managers Of Bartholomew and
Jennings Mr. Herod was a bitter opponent of Jack
son and Van Buren,, though we now believe he goes
IT strong for Gen. Taylor.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

BANKS TUMBLING.-We hear of the failure of sun
dry Ohio ShnpIaster factories o-wit: Banks of Mas
sillon, Sandusky. Marietta, Norwak. Circlevillc,
Clinton Bank of Columbus, &c. The notes of all
these were discredted at Cincinnati at the last dates
Some Of them are said be branches Of the Wooster
bank; If so, they are hard cases. So much for the
better currency Of the wings.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

OF The Mass Meeting on Saturday presented q
fine representation of the hard handed democracy Of
the country. 1t is good omen thus to see the farm
ers wide awake to the great Importance of the
coming contest. We invite attention to the report
Of the proceedings in another column The democra-
cy Of the country all right in every respect we
wish we could say as much for the topn
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

GA number of the leading democrats of Phila-
dephia recently rendered to Mr. Van Buren, the COM
pliment of public dinner. He respectfully declined
it, and in his letter takes occasion TO say that his pub
lie life is forever closed. Mr.. Van Buren was on his
way to Washington.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

The SCHOOL LAw.-Some misapprehenson appears
to prevail relative to the common school law, as
passed last winter. The House of Representatives
passed bill for the reorganization of the present
school system, to be supported in part by taxation
additional to the existing school funds The Senate
declined acting the House bill in consequence of
the late day upon which it passed the House,-time
not being left for mature deliberation the part Of
the Senate. The Senate consequently amended the
House bill by striking it out from the enacting clause
and inserting substitute proposing that at the
August election the of the people should be
taken, to whether majority in favor of the
passage of law hereafter. providing for a rate of
taxation, which, together with the present school
fund, should be sufficient to establish and maintain
free common schools for period each year of not
less than three nor more than six months.
Should the people vote in favor of new system,
the details of the law will depend altogether upon
future legislative action.
We have thought proper 10 say this much at pre-
sent, because some of correspondents appear to
be in error the subject.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

LOUIS PHILLiPPE.-Who accuses Louis Philippe Of
cold hearedness When he reached England he ex-
claimed, "ThanE God once more on British
soil !" How different from the Corscan whose last
look upon France through his tears, whose adeu
was in words Of cyerpowering pailos - Boston
Post
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13
Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic Mass Meeting held at the Court
House, Indianapolis. on Saturday last, recommended
a County Convention for the nomination of candi-
dates, to be held at the same place on the LAST
SATURDAY, the 9th of May instant.
We hope that every democrat. who sees this notice
will take it upon himself to convey information to
those Of his neighbors who do not take the papers
We desire to full and strong representation.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

We are requested to announce ELI HAvERsTIcK ns
a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing August elec-
tion subject the decision of the Democratic county
convention
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

The steamer Cambria left New York on the 25th
instant. Among her passengers was Prince Lucien
Mura, who gees to France TO join in the struggle OF
that country.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

0xrWe are indebted to Mr. Hubbs, one Of the rail
road conductors. for slips of late foreign news. We
thank him for hin polite attention.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

The special election held in the district lately
eupied by Hon. J. Q. Adams, has resulted in the
choice Of Horace Manu. the regular whie candidate.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

Col. George Bomford, chief Of the Ordnance De-
pnriment died at Boston, Massachusetts, the 10Th
ultimo His remains were taken 10 Washington Tor
jn,erncnt
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

ROBERT DALE OWEN, of Posey County
EBENEZER NJ. CHAMBERLAIN, Of Elkhart county.
!. NATHANIEL ALBERTSON, Of Harrison county.
2 CYRUS L DUNHAM Of Washington county.
3. WILLIAM NJ McCARTY, Of Franklin county.
4. CHARLES Fl. TEST, Of Wayne county.
3. JAMES RiTCHEY, of Johnson county.
6. GEORGE w. CARR, Of Lawrence county.
Z. HENRY SECREST, of Putnam county.
3. DANIEL MACE, Of Tippecanoe county.
9. GRAHAM N. FITCH, Of Cass county.
TO- ANDREW J. HARLAN, Of Grant county.
Democratic State Central Committee.
LIVINGSTON DUNLAP DAVID REYNOLDS,
JAMES p. DRAKE, GEO. A. CHAPMAN,
E. N. SINNER, WM. SULLIVAN,
CHARLES MAYER.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13
Democratic County Committee.

Democratic County Committee.
Csntre-J. P. CHAPMAN, S. w. NORRIS, POWELL
ROWLAND.
DecafHr-D L. MCFARLAND.
FTankiin-JACOB SPRINGER.
Idt0rence-J. PERRY, SR.
PeTry-H. p. TODD.
Pike-ADAM WRIGHT.
iWdrrea-E. N. SINNER
Washington-ELIJAH JAMES.
Wayne-JAMES JOHNSON.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13

The following graphic account of the funeral Of the
victims of Louis Phillippes tyranny, which copy
from Douglas Jerrods Newspaper, will not fail to be
read with interest. No people earth, except the
French, could get up anything grandly dramatic:
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-04-13
Terms.

OF Will our brother editors please notice.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

uty of it, BY preventing, then, monopoly of the
SOIL instead of interfering with the rights of men
we are protecting their rights and by making our
laws to correspond with natural laws, we are only
reducing them to the standard of truth-and as we
approach truth we discard error-and as we discard
error we subserve the great ends and aims of de-
mocracy, as we understand it. Hence we look up
on land Limitation as one of the great democratic
measures of the day.
If our friend wishes to show us our mistake, and
prove TO us and the country at large, the antidemo
cratic tendency of position, we shall be deligh-
ted TO tender him the use of our columns.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
LAWS OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN


AN act 10 exempt from forced sale on final process
The property therein named
The People of the State of Wisconsin represent
ed in Senate and Assembly, 20 enact as follows:
Sec tion /. No property hereinafter mentioned or
repres ented shall be liable to attachment, eXecu-
ton, or sale, on any final process issued from any
court of this state
First, The family bible second, family pictures,
school books or library third, seat or pew in
any house or place Of public worship; fourth, the
rites for the burial of the dead; fifth, all wearing
appare of the debtor and his family all beds, bed
steads and bedding kept and used for the debtor
and his family all stoves and appendages put up
Or kept for the use of the debtor and his family :
all cooking utensils, and all other household lurni-
ture not herein enumerated, not exceeding two
hundred liars IN value
Sec 9 Two cows, ten swine, one yoke of oxen
and one horse, or in lieu OF yoke of oxen and
hcrse a span Of horses ten sheep and the wool OF
the same, either of the raw material manufac
'nred into yarn cloth necessary food for all the
stock mentioned in this section tor years sup
port. either provided growing both, as the
debtor may choose also one wagon. cart. or drdy,
sleigh; plough. one drag, and other farming
utensils including tackle for teams not exceeding
fifty dollars in value.
Sec .. The provisions for the debtor and his IA
mily, necessary for one years support either pro-
yIded or growing, or both and fuel necessary for
one year.
Sec. 4. The tools and implements stock in
trade Of any mechanic or miner and other persons
used ard kept tor the purpose OF carrying on his
business not exceeding two hundred dollars in
value; the library and implements of any profess
Ionai man not exceeding TWO hundred dollars in
value all Of which articles heIcuhciorc intended
u he exempt Shall be chosen by the debtor, his
agent servant, clerk or cgal repesentatN es the
case may be.
Sec. ,. So much of any law now in force as cv-
empts personal property from forced sale final
process Is hereby repealed.
\. +. WHITE>IDES
Speaker of the Assembly.
JOHN J.. IlOLME~,
Lieut. Governor and prc>ldc0, OF the Senate.
Approved August lo, ISIS.
NELSON DEWEY.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
LCEisIat!y@ Report.

IN SENATE.
A majority OF the committee to which was
referred bill No. IS, and the petition
of citizens of Rock county, relative to
land Limitation, have had the same under
consideration, and beg leave to report:
That they heartily endorse the prmeiPIea
designed to be obtained by the bill, and
sought IN the prayer OF the pcunon, All
men arcbOrn int0and upon the earth through
tn operation of the same principIc-thc soil
holds precisely the same relation to the
subsis ,cnce of all men. and to all men 1t Is
equally necessary for life. We hold then
that all men have the same natural right to
il, an no man or government has right to
monopoize and sell il forever TO one man
Or to many men. Ii is the duty of govern
mcnt to secure all its people IN possession
Of sufficient soil for their wants, and to pre-
vent and undue monopoly OF II Ivy any
The sta es of tho Union are prevented by
the constitution from interfering IN the prl-
mary disposal of the soil, and hence have no
immediate control of the question OF free
soil. To limit, however, the quantity OF
land which an individual may hold we APP
prehcnd IS within the power OF the states,
and your committee believe that such Ilml-
muon would &c good policy for Wisconsin.
II would secure the speedy settlement and
cultivation other whole surface, large por-
ton Of which will otherwise lay waste IN the
hands of spectators for years. 1t will Sc
cure homes for thousands who will other
wise be homeless. WhIlstitsccures homes
for all, it will secure competence for all, and
do awly with that hired seridOm and con-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
From the Columbus (Ga) Enquirer.
LOOK OFT

A desperate attempt is making, and will be
made to lmpre IS on the public mind the beliefthat
Gen. Taylor i, rot thoroughly with the South on
the subject OF slavery. Such an attempt will only
prove TO what resorts our opponents are driven in
order to inlure him in the estimation of his admir-
ers. Why, who is General Taylor! and where
does he ire' Everybody knows that he is cit
zen of Louisiana-an extensive and successful far
mer-and owns more slaves than most OF his SIAN
derers can ever hope honestly to obtain. Is there
any fear OF such man on this subject? Born in a
slave state, and still residing in one-with large
portion of his capital vested in this species of pro-
perty-identfed from interest, inclination, and ed
location, with the institutions around us-will any
sensible man hesitate on this subject to prefer him
over his opponent?
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
LOOK OUT WHILE THE BELL is RING

1NG.'-Bx sEo W. BuxDAY.
With lungs of fire and ribs of steel;
With signing valve and greaning wheel;
With startling scream, and giant stroke;
With showers of sparks, and clouds OF smoke;
The iron steed the train is bringing;
So look out while the bell is ringing!
Ths gazing, gaping crowds stand back,
Will yet be crushed or clear the track;
Now all aboard and OF again!
The diones behind can't reach the train
They stumble where the switch is swinging,
So look out while the bell is ritgngl
Just SO, the engine Of reform
Rolls on, through sunshine and through the storm
Ger kings and sceptres crowns and thrones
Through sleepy crowds of idle drones.
lis freedoms song the mass are singing,
So look out while the bell is ringing!
The slave will doff his yoke and chain,
The drunkard will not drink again,
The soldier throw his sword away
We see the dawn of that bright day
Glad news the harnessed lightning bringing
So look out while the bell is ringing
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
From the Independent Monitor, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
CONFIDENTIAL LETTERS.

At any rate we have in our possession an orig
lnal private letter, in manuscript, written by Gen
eral Taylor seven months and a half ago, in reply
10 a specific question on this very point in which
he states that not has intention TO intimate his
concurrence, opposition 10 any Of The riccs Of the
editor o. the Sigma that the Signal letter was
not written for publication and that under the
impression that it would not go beyond the person
addressed II was written without that critical at
tenlion 10 the terms employed, which politicians
appear 50 much 10 require. He replied he says TO
tie editor only as a matter Of courtesy and as is
always his custom, he signifed his respect for
opinions honestly entertained, and his appreciation
OF the course OF a man who maniully defends what
he sincerely believes.
This letter which now lies before US, we are not
al liberty to publish in full but when we see eff
forts making to produce the most injurious impress
sons in regard to It's distinguished author, we
should be recreant both to truth and to duty if we
d.d not en- our own respons bility make use OF tie
means in our possession At least far as may be
necessary, 10 correct these misrepresentation
" no doubts the facts stated by Us
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
From the Augusta GA Republic
GENERAL TAYLOR AND THE NlLMO1


Some Of the Democratic papers are publishing
letter written by General Taylor IN the spring OF
1917. 10 the editor CT the Ohio Signal, to make
him out a NIlmot Proviso man. The letter was
susceptible OF construction that would make
General Taylor seem TO favor that doctrine But
the charge is easily put 70 rest for General Taylor
has himself denied that he meant to favor IL We
supposed that this denial on has part v a gen lly
Known One thing i certain; the editor 10 whom
the letter was written and who interpreted il TO IA
vor the Proyso, has long since given II up and
General Taylor with 1t. He now opposes him be
cause be knows that ms interpretations erro-
ueous,
Our democratic friends viii find that they have
GENE npon a ~a5ts rcy' in TINS matter They
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
From the New Orleans Bee.
THE REASON.

One reason why the South should sustain Taylor
for the Presidency with great unanmity is-6c-
cause his nomination affords final and unlocked
for chance of elect'ug Southern man to tina: OF
fee. The Importance Of placing at the head OF the
Government one who, from firth, ASSOCIATION,
and CONNECTION, is identified with the South
and will iearlessly UPHOLD her rights, and guard
her from oppression, cannot fail 10 strike every
mind. In h'is rietr, his election becomes matter
of vital moment to the siGrehodiag portion Of the
conederacY
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

"Do NOT CovET THY NEIoHBoR's CAT
TIE. DIR. C, who, by the way, is
"some at story, told us the following:
Mr.. r and Mr.. W, were farm
ers, living not very remote from our PENN
sular city. One (Mr. IT, had a very fine
whte-faced heifer, Of a choice breed, in
which lie counted first rate COW, and which
no small sum would tempt him to SELL
One day she broke into the premises of
his neighbor, who goes and paints her face.
In his search for her. II. comes down and
enquiries of w. ifhe has seen his heifer, and
he replies that there is fine fat one in his
pasture, and he had no doubt that it was
his, and he would assist him in turning her
out. When they found her, Il. declared
that she could not be his, for his had a white
face, but there wasn't hardly any other diff
ference, although, unwilling TO acknowledge
that any body else could have another as
"likely" as his, he said lie did mt think she
was quite so large or so we'll built: but, ah,
isn't she fat?
As rs 'conscicntiousness' had never
been marked above seren by any phrenolo-
gist, and w. having suspicion that he loved
beef, he thought he would try him. Accor-
dinghy he proposed to him in a whisper,
which betokencd that he meant what lie
said, that he should butcher her, send him
half the beef, and that he might have the
hide for slaughtering. If he would do so
he would never mention it. TO this T.
readily asented. He drove her home,
slaughtered her, and sent the half beef ac>
cOrding to agreement.
The next morning, rising early after
smart rain, which had taken the paint off, he
went to take the hide from the fence where
he had left it, to put out of sight, ana made
the astounding discovery that somebody had
1" been the death " of his Osrn highly rdI-
ned heYer, and giUen half Of 1t array to
hare the secret kept."- Portland T:ans.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
From the Marion (Ala.) Review of July s.
GENERAL TAYLOR AND THE WILMOT
PROVtSO.

Democratic editors must be possessed with feel.
ing somewhat akin to desperation, when they
think 1t necessary, in order TO sustain the Demo
cratic Cause to accuse General Taylor of unsound.
ness on the question of slavery The charge car.
ries such an absurdity on its very face as not to
deserve serious relutation. General TAYLOR, a
Southern man, the destiny ofhimself and his chill.
dren identified with that of the South his immense
wealth consisting in slaves, and lapds which have
to be cultivated by slaves in order to make them
valuabe-he an enemy to the South he in favor
of prostratlng southern rights and interests =
The very quintesscnce of absurity They might
as we'll say that General Taylor is a free negro
They would be believed just as soon, and exhibit
fully as much reason and truth in making the
charge.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

\ NEwsPAPER.-A man eats up pound
otsugar, and the pleasure he has enjoyed is
ended but the information he gets from a
newspaper is treasured up in his mind, to
be enjoyed anew, and to be used whenever
occasion or inclIuauoncalls for it. AncWs-
paper is not the wisdom Of one man, ortwo
men; il is the wisdom Of the age, and ofthe
past ages too.
family without newspaper is always
half an age behind the time in general in
formation, besides they never think much,
or find much to talk about. And then there
are little ones growing up in ignorance,
without any taste for reading.
Besides all these evils, there's the wife,
who, when her work is done, has to sudown
with her hands in her lap. and nothing to
amuse her, or divert her mind from the tolls
and cares of the domestic circle. Who,
then, without newspaper '-Benlamln
Franklin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
STATISTICS OF THE MAp

iHe Nhoie NUMBER or Americans who
were killed in the recent war, incluGiuo the
line OF the Rio GFande and .ha, of Vera
cruz, Is estimated at 1900, and the woun-
del at 1000. Il is impossible 70 saw how
many OF the latter have died in consce
quence of their wounds, but we should SUP
pose not less than one-tourth, say 1000
making IN all 5000 deaths from battle
Inns, however, bears but small portion 10
lile number who have sunk under diseases.
we state under the authority of several
officers of rank that on the left flank of the
castle OF Perote, there are 600 American
graves, all victims OF disease.
still large number persisted in the Can
ltal-the deaths there for considerable
time, were one MouS03d anonthlp. and we
learn that at no time did they fall below
300 to 400.
The first Mississippi regiment that went
out TO the Rio Grando, buried 1875 on the
banks of that river before it ever went into
battle, and finally brought back less than
one-thlrd Of their number. They suffered
dreadlully at Buona Vista.
The first and second PENNSYLVANIA regis
ments recently returned, went out 1900
oftber oro;nsl nnn,Lor aho'', 3 ,,oo" en- poo
battle, nearly 400 died ana abort tioo wora
discharged as unfit for dulv-bow manv If
the latter have since died is of course nm.
known.
The 81 and llh Tennessee regiments, NJ
so recently rctrm,d, lost 3G0 by death
neither Of these regiments have been in NJ.
ton. 40 az
Can't. NayInr Of PENNSYLVANIA tool, dor.n
a Comnany If I0l m,n H., hr,n',r, I h,,i'
scrr45cl7i lie on,ereI ,l'. ha,.I,7 ~ G o'',N
trcras with 33 men Lo Lr~n,h, 10 o,,.'n'r
it.
The most frightrul instance Of mortality.
however. that we have bo,rd &c ~,
gallant corps, tic Georgia battalion, com
manGed by gallant and ACCOMPLISHED If
hcer' Col. Seymour. They were consid-
cred acclmatcd, and actually suffered much
less WhlIe IN the lower country, that when
narched INTO the interior on the high land.
ne battalion went TO Mexico 40 strong;
ABOUT 22O actually died; large number
were discharged with broken down, ruined
constitutions ! and many of them, no
doubt have since gone to thcrgravcs =
ana The battalion was reduced to Miriy-
'oW men III tor day On one pa
rade, when certain company was called,
that had mustered upward Of 100 men, q
single prjUaic answered to the call. and was
It's sole living representative The cap-
an' the three leu'enants, the four scrgeanls,
and the four corPorals. every commissions
ed and nOn-commissioncd officer were
fcad!
We have heard from the officers Of 9th.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01

100 Guns IN New YoRK.-The news OF
the hutalo nomination was greeted in New
ork bybontires of barrels before The lobe
and Tribune Office, an extemporaneous
meeting in the park, 90 guns on the battery.
which were replied to by as many from
Bergen Hill in New Jersey, from Staten
Island and Brooklyn Heights. There was
tall speaking and tremendous cheering in
the Park. But the Globe says this is but
'rtispfr 10 the response which is coming.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-01
GEN. TAYLOR A WILMOT PROvIsO Man

Many of the northern Wing papers and Wing
stumpers are aboring hard to make the people be-
Iie,e that Gen. Taylor enter tains views " favorable
10 the principles of the Wlmot Provso.' Below
we give few extracts from Southern papers, neal
neghbors to General Taylor, and who would be
more likely to know and understand his views
than those living at the north.
Let us see what his friends at the South think
first OF his position, then of the position of the
whig party: