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Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

"What inference do you draw when you zee a
man who is not candidate for Office before the Legs-
ature, treating members, and many too whom he has
never seen before, 10 oyster suppers!'
"Why should say he had a claim before them"
"Weil you smart; but if the claim is fair
one surely they would vote for it without oyster
supperF'
"0h he knows that very well, and that is the very
reason he gives the supper-it is not a fair one."
''Well, do you suppose that any member would
vote for bad dishonest claim for the sake of an
oyster supper! Do you suppose he would tax the
pockets Of his constituents, the very men who were
his friends in time of need and honored him with an
Office, would he tax them with unjust claim for the
sake Of oyster supper 2"
II don't say that; only say that the caiman.
thinks So"
''Then it seems you don't think claimant conpli-
ments a member much in treating him to an oyster
supper while his bill is squeezing alongi"
''No sir, do not. He evidently thinks his
stomach is a stronger principle with him than his
gratitude his conscience"
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

GIVE publish to-day the Governors veto Of the
bill allowing the claim of E. L. g. ]. Beard of La
fayette. We think he shows concusively that if the
principle of the bill is extended all similar cases,
the cost to the tax-Paying people of Indiana, would
amount to some 81 300, ,0OO-certainly one million
Read it
We think also, that when the "Butler Bill'' was
finally passed, the people expected that further
claims were to be brought against them, account
of the internal improvement system. They did hope
that that business last disposed Of and that if
there remained any canal claims, the bondhoders
trustees TO whom the canal has been transferred,
should satisfy them. But they will find themselves
mistaken for the bill allowing the above claim-a
claim seven years old-was passed over the Cover
nOrs veto-ObjectonS and abby the Legislature.
As the fence is now broken down. look out for more
stray animals
OTAs an evidence how easily the Legislature is
imposed upon call attention to the fact that Mr.
w. ]. Ball authorizes explicit denial Of the state
ment in the preamble to the Beard Bill that he ever
encouraged the Boards to go with their contract
under the expectation that the State would pay them
in par funds He also declares his disbelief that the
Boards received the scrip under protest stated in
that preamble
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30
Late from Mexico.
JARAUTA TAKEN PRISONER DISTURB

JARAUIA IAhEN PklSON LIZ: DlOlU UhbANOEo
IN YUCATAN.
LOUISVILLE, March %, 1S4S
The steamer Alexander Scott has arrived from New
Orleans, bringing papers the evening of the 10th
instant
The Tampco papers Of the 4th learn from good
authority that Padre Jaraua surprised and taken
prisoner at Zacuaapan, with his forces, by party OF
American troops. During the skirmish several Mexi-
cans were killed, and the Americans afterwards re-
duced the town to ashes.
The papers contain no news from Vera Cruz or the
City Of Mexico
From EuCatan.
Advices have been received from Yucatan TO the
18th of February. The Patria gives detnils OF the
atrocities of the Indians.
At Sacsuquil the sayages murdered 81 persons,
principally women and children. Their bodies were
dreadfully mangled and afterwards consumed by fire.
The Indians in the vicinity of Valladolld sued for
peace. The savages preparing to attack the city
of Becauchen.
The town of Chansenote was taken by the Indians
and reduced to ashes.
In skirmish near Texmenae the Yucatecos con-
quered the savages, but at Chausaxsucet the latter
again riumphed, crying for the determination of their
foes.
In a skirmish at Kamecabehen twenty whites were
killed
letter from Toluca of the 18th Of February, re-
ceiyed by way of Tampico, states that Gen. Alvarez
had arrived in the neghborhood of that place, and
that Gen. Butler had consented suspend the assess
ments levied the people for four days, at the
quest of the commissioners negotiating an armlsce
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30
Hall OF REPREsENTArIvEs, March I5, Is4s.

HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES, March 10, IS48.
GENTLEMEN: am desired by the Commissioner
of Patents to procure list of the Agricultural Socie
ties, Farmers Clubs or other Industrial Associations
within my district the end that he may correspond
with them in reference to the statistics Of crops &c.
&c.
association within my district, to report themselves
to me, together with the address of their president
secretary, early day-at least during the present
session. Such report themselves-though formed
hereafter-wil be recognized and receive annually
copy of the Patent Office report, while the may
continue to be published.
am gentlemen. very respectfully,
w. w. WICK.
The press of the district please insert the above.
w. w w
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

ANOTHER LETTER.-Our neighbor of the Journal
has, we understand. letter from Gen. Taylor. in re-
ply to one he wrote to him. Why has he not pub
lshed it! 1t is cautiously worded, have heard.
Perhaps the I" signs of the times" which show so
strongly in avor of Henry Clay. prevents neigh
Dor from giving this letter, its publication would
injure his chances" should Mr.. Clay be nominated
Will he give it to his readers!
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

6rWs have read Of Judge to whom party in
n suit before him. sent present Of some fine vensOn
just before the case was decided. The Judge imme-
diatsy returned the venison to the gyer with the de-
claration that be could not receive it, that if he
should find the justice Of the suit with him and decide
In his favor, it might be attributed to the venison
and that every person in public station, who is moro
or less looked to example, should avoid ever
the appearance Of evil.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30
Democratic County Committee.

Csntre-J. P. CHAPMAN, S. W. NORRIS. POWELL
ROWLAND.
DecaiuT-D. L MCFARLAND.
FrankliR-JACOB SPRINGER.
Lalcrsnce-J. PERRY, SR.
PeTry-H. p. TODD.
Pike-ADAM WRIGHT.
WGTTen-E n. SINNER.
WGshingtoa-ELIJAH JAMES.
Wdgne-JAMES JOHNSON.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

their burdens And il behooves US all to scrutinize
every that is so fatally calculated increase
our already heavy taxes. JAMES WHITCOMB.
February 10ih, ls4S
UE5rThe bill was passed by the Senate nOtwith-
standing the above objections.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30
Murder at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, %, 7. NJ
A horrld murder committed last night on Fourth
street above Arch, which has caused considerable ex-
element Mr. Radamacher, German Bookseller,
and his wife, were found in their bedroom, hor-
rbly cut and mutilated, the latter Dead and the for
mer nearly so. being speechless and entirely uncon-
scious.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

lSrThe County Democratic Committee at their
meeting on Saturday last adjourned to meet again on
Saturday, the 5th dag Of April. 1t is hoped that
there may be n full and punctual attendance. The
hour of the meeting is 10 o'clock, A. NJ. 2w
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

A PROMOTER OF MARRIAGE.-By an ancient act of
the good old Scottish Parliament, passed in the reign
of Margaret about 1898, it 'ordint that during
ye reign Of her maist blesst Majestic, ilka maiden
ladee of bath high and low estait, shall hae liberty
speak ye she likes; gif he refuses to take her
to be his wifi. he shall be muct in the of hun
dirty pounds or less his esta may be, except and
always gf he make appear that he is bethrothit
to aaither woman, then he shall be Free"
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

The 'Locofoco confab," published in the last
Journal is Of the hatest attempts at wit which
we have ever seen. II is only soft hotch-potch Of
lame whig newspaper lies, and is only worth laugh
ing at for It's Stupidity
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30
G-See 6rst page Semi-Weekly.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

SENATORIAL
ROBERT DALE OWEN Of Posey County.
EBENEZER NJ. CHAMBERLAIN, Of Elkhart county
I. NATHANIEL ALDER fS0N, OF Harrison county.
2. CYRUS =. DUSHAM, OF Washington county.
B. WILLIAM NJ. McCARTY, of franklin county.
4. CHARLES H. TEST, of Wayne county.
5. JAMES RITCHEY, of Johnson county.
6. GEORGE W. CARR, of Lawrence county.
z. HENRY SECREST, of Putnam county.
8. DANIEL MACE. Of Tippecanoe county.
9. GRAHAM N. FITCH, Of Cass county.
10. ANDREW J. HARLAN, Of Grant county.
Democratic State Central Com itfee.
LIVINGSTON DUNLAP, DAVID REYNOLDS,
JAMES P. DRAKE, GEO. A CHAPMAN,
E N. SINNER, WM. SULLIVAN,
CHARLES MAYER
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

WoMAN's FIDEL1TY.-A Scotch Judge, at a recent
trial the Ayr Asszes, of brutal husband for abuse
of his wife, remarked. passing sentence of trans
portaton for years. that during his long service
on the bench he had never known a case, where a
wife who had thus been matreated though almost TO
DEATH did not when placed in the witness box, testify
as much possible in favor Of the husband, in order
10 shield him frou punishment.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

TERRE HAUTE RICHMOND RAILRoAD.-We
copy from the Wabash Express its excellent synopsis
OF COL Morris's report on the surveyed route from
this city TO Tere Hauie. Ii is worthy Of close ex-
animation and attention.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30
The New Hampshire EIectiOn.---The
Issues and Results.

The election in New Hampshire, resulting as IT did
in the complete overthrow and prostration of federal
ism says the Ohio Statesman of the most brill
liant victories record All the efforts of federal
ism directed to New Hampshre-all the factions
of the country were marshalled for the fight, and
never was Canales Urea certain of victory
in Mexico than was their allies certain of Mexican
victory in New Hampshire. The war was made the
broad issue, and on that ISSUE the battle fought
and won; and the ullies Of Mexico are as badly
beaten on this side of the Rio Grande their friends
were on the other.
In the Legislature, far heard from, the demo-
cracy have los members If the Lower House, and the
Mexican allies g. In the Council there is but ore
federal member, and in the Senate in all probability,
there will be none.
The New Hampshire Patriot thus announces the
glorious result.
"THE ELEcTIoN-The battle has been fought; the
victory is won. The gueriAas, the LEPERos, the
GREASERS of New Hampshire-more infamous IN
character and more despicabe in conduct than those
classes in Mexco-have been most Indignantly spurn
ed and repudiated by the people whom they have
grossly insulted and deceived. We have time
to enlarge upon this matter, and will content our
selves here with congratuating the honest and Patr
otc people of this State upon the most glorious result
Il
never gained in any political contest, considering the
circumstances with which we were surrounded and
set of more reckless, abandoned infamous and
cally demagogues and knayes never met the wither-
ing condemnation of an honest people, tnan those Of
the factions whom we have so effectualy oyerthrown
They can again rise TO position to merit the
serious consideration of honorable men.
The vote is very large-the largest ever cast In
this State. 1t will be not far from 62, 600; and the
democratic vote will probably be $4,000, which is a
larger number than before gave. The net
gain for Williams thus far, the vote of last year,
is about $50; and his majority will not be far from
1900. We have made net gain thus tar of "a
representatives This, We think, Is victory worth
Growing over and therefore have brought out ounold
chicken, and allowed him to exul over the PROSTATE
cowardly game cock of Santa Anna-the Foggs,
McFarands, Fowlers "0ld Kits" ct i'd Onne genus.
The whole story may be summed up in few
words The democracy have swept the State 'tcith
perfect impunity and great bOldness.'"
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

0J- The follOicing Mottoes for Fioicers and Vege-
table productions Of nature. will assist those who
study the language of flowers Motto for the Lilac
in April--Gve me leave. Ditto for the Rose in June
We'll I'm blowed. Ditto for the Asparagus in
July-Cut and como again. Ditto for the Marrowfat
in August-She out. Ditto for the Apple tree in
September-Go it, my pppins. Ditto for the Cab
bage in December-My hearts my Ditto for
the Aloe at any time-Well, never! Did you ever!
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

Otr TAKE MY HAT.-One would have supposed il
there was anything under the sun, that this was
an original phrase and born in the West. But 1t is
obviously taken from Shakespeare. and may be found
in Coriolanus, act IT,. scene l., where Meninius,
hearing that the noble Roman is coming home. ex-
claims: "7aks my cap, Jupiter and thank thee"
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

trA correspondent of the Boston Investigator
quotes the following passage from sermon preached
by Rev. MIR. Paiten, Presbyterian clergyman of
New York:
The present crisis is one of great interest TO the
true follower of Christ. A neiC race of Infdels has
arisen-not profane, unchaste, immoral as were their
predecessors, but EvINcING REGARD FOR GoD. FOR
Truth, FOR HUMANITY, FOR MORALS, and whose
complaint is, that the churches are arrGyed against
God, against Truth against Humanity, against sound
Morals II is an evil hour when lNFTDELITY can mar
shall its forces, with Humanity for its watchword,
with the conscience of the world its side, while
CHRISTIANITY in the hands of those who betray II,
leads its host TO battle for oppression In such con-
hict lnfdeliiy must triumphh-ths Bible must fall.
INDIANAPOLIS FREE PREss.-M. r. WIcKERsHAm,
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

INDIANAPOLIS FREE PREss.-M. r. WIcKERsHAn,
who last endeayored to sustain the sicky existence
of this abolition sheet has found it necessary TO sell
the same 10 Mr.. SrERRY, of the Cincinnati Herald
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

Approved February l6, lS4S.
JAMES WHITCOMB.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

The press of the district, please insert the above
w. w. W.
Indiana State sentinel., 1848-03-30

CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY.
Whatever may be the plan. and however perfect
may be the construction of the track of road it will
always be in deranged and badly adjusted condition,
unless the road be thoroughly drained and secured
from the effects of frost. To effect this as far as
possible the estimates for the track provide for coy
erng the graded rurace of the rond under the track
with gravel or broken stone foot in depth, after
wards filled TO the top Of the cross-es with the same
material.
Gravel can generally be got in the vicinity of the
streams the east and west ends of theroad and
the middle portion, stone be had at an expense
which will justify the expenditure.
| The plan for the supersructsre estimated, is as
! follows:
Longitudinal mud-sills, 3 by 10 inches, are placed
upon the compaced gravel ace, feet from centre
10 centre upon these cross-tes placed 6nches
square, "a feet long, and feet apart In the space be-
tween the ties, two blocks placed to decrease
the space between the bearing points of the strong
pieces. The cross-es notched to receive string
pieces by inches square, secured in their places
by wooden wedges. Upon the strings the iron rails
are secured, leaving n width of track Of feet 81
inches clear. The timber all TO be sound white or
burr oak. The amount estimated for a track as
above described, is 81, $50 per mile.
Among the diversity of opinions that exist as to
the best form for rail- believe generally conceed-
ed that the n, or bridge rail. and the / rail pre-
ferable The first requires q continuous bearing sur
face under the all the latter is usually laid on de
tached bearings. In this country the rapid decay of
the timber in the situation Of string pieces where its
duration will not extend beyond five six yearsi is
certainly strong argument against its for that
purpose. have however provided for it in the esti-
mate, as believe continuous bearing makes a bet
ter road, whatever may be the form Of the rail-
| would recommend to your Board to procure rail
Of not less than go lbs 20 the yard From contracts
recently made by the Madison and indianapolis Rail
Road company. understand that the L bar, of GO
pounds TO the yard, is delivered at Madison S63
per ton of 2240 lbs. 1t would require about So per
ton to transport it to this place. The estimate
for mile Of iron would be
94.3 tons, at $66 per ton, $6,223 50
Add, for chairs and spikes, per mile, 400 90
Superslructure, per mile, 1850 90
Making track per mils s5,s73 90
Should detached bearing be used in place of the
,lud Al.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-04

The Taylor Wings failed in Fauquier county
10 carry their resolution in favor OF Gen. Tay.
lor's nomination, as the Wing candidate. MI
Shackieford declared that the old party issues
would all be set aside by The ra'; the questions
of Tariff, Bank &C., would not enter into The
next contest. He was for Gen. Tay'or-Mr. J.
Scott, Jr, was also for Gen. Taylor. Mr.. J. Mar
shall preferred MIR. Clay, but thought Gen. Tay'
lor The most aua,la5e. Mr.. S. Chiffon formerly in
Congressl poin,edy opposed the resolution and
was decidedly in favor Of Clay or Cfiilendcn. Mr..
z. Turner spoke on the same side. Finally the
Taylor resolution was ,r,hdruwn. We gel the
above facts from The Warrenlon Flag. Strange
that the diprhong paper, The "Rio Grande," edited
by Wing and Democrat, could not keep The
- hait diccipltnpl
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ate the office Of Assis,an, Secretary Of S..,.
Tor other purposes. Read twice and Iee,,,.
Also, a resolution ofinquiry, which was a..
ed, TO raise The rank OF officers in the nav.
ting the rank OF admiral.
MIR Clingnan introduced resolution cal
on the President for the plan OF the campaigr
Gen. Scott; the charges upon which Coa-
Inquiry has been ordered, and all COMM,
lions from Scott TO the Secretary OF War, :.
the capture Of Vera Cruz. Lies over
MIR. Bolts introduced resolution, which
adopted, inquiing as 10 the pracIica opere...:
the sub-lreasury law, and whether its proya
have been violated.
Also, resolution, which lies over, calf,
the Presiden! 10 Stale by what authority tn.
cretary of the Treasury had established is:.
duties in Mexico, and appropriated The re;..
thus collected TO The support OF the army.
Mr. Meade offered resolution, whi,,
over, declaring that it is ihexpedieD, To az.
the whole OF Mexico, but TIA; The line olel,
Mr.. Trist will re a sufficient indemnify
innrrPi
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-04

&c, &C., Sc, IL operate agans, him. bui they
will all work in his favor and most OF all, this
wicked and horrible war, and the runous condi.
lion OF The country, which will be plainly spread
before every mans eyes, beIo.e the election
comes on, will swell his triumph, in my belief,
beyond all calculation that his most sancuine
friends have yet made-and if The Wing party
are sincere in their expression oi preference for
him, my advice 10 them is, 10 hold on 10 him as
their only sheet anchor for The conservative prln'
ciples of Whiggery.
tional Convention. Il will be time enough for US
who prefer him, 10 give up Mr.. Clay, when the
Wings OF the nation, in grand council assembled,
shall recommend Gen. Taylor 10 Us a. proper
and most available candidate. Until then.
shall stick fast, and remain true TO The old Ma
tional Republican faith.
Respectfully, JOHN M. BUTTS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-04
EiyEIRY.


From Tie Boston CoiiF'eT.l
ON THE DE,ra OF ANN BINAEY hiSkMa "a ~
Who d.ed al RicAnsJn4, Pns'n'G' Ds'' 90 io1'
Altar in Southern soil she sleeps,
Far from her rosy chidhoods nome,
Where swift The strangers liver sweeps
Beneath strange sky's bending dome.
Ye,. though her ashes may not sleep
Win kindred ashes OF her race,
Sill Strangers ga lhered round 10 weep,
And hailow with their grief The place.
Me,hinks, as day by day the light
Grew fainter in her fading eye,
Far over plain, and sea, and helsht,
Her thought on Memory's wing would ny:
And brighter in her dying dream
Would bloam the WOODS her childhood snew
And through he branching elm would gieam
The ROOT so dear when liie was new.
Mehinks her mird would backward stray
To other days, and scenes OF yore,-
When her old sire, war.worn and gray,
Al eve reclin, before the door,
Pleased 10 behold The sporive group
That flied The evening hour with Joy,
Rejoicing with The noisy troop,
With rosy girl and blooming boy.
Peace 10 thy rest! Though severed wide,
Thy sisters sleep in distant graves,
One resting by Savannah's tide,
And one by Remedies blue waves
Ye, in that bright and blessed lann'
On Heavens serene celes ial shore,
Loved sleeper thou 1t rejoin that oana
OF sindred. severed uevefmorel -,
Newton January 1913. W..
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C0IlRT OF INoIrlRY

We have been politely iavorei (says the Neg
Orleans Deha) with manuscript copy Oh ''-
following General Order OF The Secretary OF W a
issued by direction OF the President. 1t e1PaI|'
Itself
The command OF he army in Mexico will n
cessariy deyo!vc on Gen. Butler, OF ken.ucs
he being the officer next in rank TO Gen Sec
whose presence will be required a, the Couf 4"
Inquiry.
War DEPARTMENT, Adj Generals Office
Washington, Jan. l3, le4S. ,
General order No. 2.-The following Or
received from the Secretary OF War, is publi--
for the information and guidance OF the o!!!.'a
concerned:
War DEPARTMENT, Jan. Is, 1872
By direction OF the President OF The U. 81
CourI OF Inquiry, 10 consist of.Brevei i.
Gen N. Tow>ou, Paymasler Grne!aI; BIZ;
Gen Caleb Gushing, and Col Z G. w. Bg,s
Sd Dragons members will assemble in My
CO TO inquire and examine mo The cha 'ges az.
allegation preferred BIZ Major General Wint
Scott, against Mai Gen Gideon Pillow, 6,
Breve. Lieut. Col. James Duncan, Caplair
the d Regiment OF Artillery, and the charge
matters OF complaint presented by way Of ape
by Bfeyel Mai. Gen. w. J. "oah, Co'onel
the Oh Regiment OF Infantry, against Maj Ge,
Winfield Scott; and also, INTO any matters c.
nec,ed with the same, as well as such other ttat'
actions as may be submitted 10 The considefa!lt
OF The Court and after investigating the san
the Court will report the facts in each case 9
ge,her with The opinion thereon, for The inform
lion OF the President.
The Court will convene on the 18th day Of II
bruary next or as soon thereafter as practical
in the Castle of Perote, in Mexico, where il
continue 10 hold its siilings, unless the eIigenc
Of The public service may require the place 10 I
changed, in which case the Court is authorize 4
adjourn from place to place, as circumsiat |
may render necessary, in order that no emf.
rassmenl 10 the service may be occaslobed 0! |
sessions.
Should any Of the members named in the q.
be prevented from attending, the Court VII!
coed 10 and continue the business before H.
vided the number Of members presen! be VII
the Limitation prescribed by law. M
Is, Lieut.. Richard P. Hammond, 81 arr,
is appointed TO act as Judge Advocate and i''''
der o! The Court: ,,.o,E
In case The Judge Advocate and Rec",,
should be prevented frcm attending, or uh@.
discharge the duties, The Court is auihoFE'
appoint some other proper person, or desoI'''
du,jes OF Recorder upon the Junior memos s;,.
w. L. MARCY. Secretary o. w.
| By order: (sisned) R. JcsEs AdJ' us''