Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-20

The steamship New Orleans arrived at New Or
leans on Tuesday, the 2s,h ut., with advices from
Vera Cruz to the oath ult. Among her passengers
was Gen. Pierce, who. it is said, will resign his COM
mission as soon as he reaches Washington.
! On the 9th Nov. Gen. Lane, with detachment,
fought the Aiexcans at Il place named Matamoras,
whipped them, and delivered several prisoners. We
have to regret the loss of Lieut.. Rdgley, of the
tillery, aud assistant adjuant general TO General
Lane
The officers stationed at Puebla have resolved to
present medal to General Lane. On side of it
is to be Generals likeness and on the other side he
will be represented entering the city of Puebla. The
medal is to cost thousand dollars.
Gen. Twigs arrived at Vera Cruz on the 22d inst,
with train of $500 men.
We have nineteen days later news from Santa Fe,
but containing little interest," except that the Legi>a-
ture of New Mexico, has passed hill authorizing
the election of delegates to take into consideration
the annexation of New Mexico to the United States.
From Vera Cruz letter Of the Pcayune, dated
the Odd December select the following para
graphs:
1.-THE Presidents message reached us yesterday by
the brig -, and created more interest than any doc
ument that has been received in Vera Cruz for long
time; and perhaps the Mexicans felt deeper inter
est than the Americans, for they have deeper inter
est in the future destiny of the country So far
can learn, although have read but small portion
it myself ii seems to have given almost universal
satisfaction.
although the road from this to Mexico is now
lined with troops, and every advantageous point per-
manen,y garrsoned the guerileros continue TO make
their appearance occasionally and yesterday they
only wounded Lieut.. Gordon, of the rifle regiment
in two places, but captured about hundred pack
mules which short distance behind the com
nand and were the property OF Mexlcans.
at has become pretty certain, as learn from
many who came with the train that Lieut.. O'Sullvan
who was promoted for his gaantry at Pao Alto, ant
distinguished himself by his gallanry in the last bat
ties before Mexico, after throwing up his commission
Joined the Mexcans, and has received an appoint
ment of COL In the Mexican army. Although as
gallant and brave man ever lived, he disgraceC
himself ON many occasions, by which he lost the res
pect of his associates, aud may fight hare
against the American flag as he has fo ght for It,"
VERAcIrY OF HENRY CLAY.-.The justice of the
war, far from being denied or controverted, adj
mitted by the federal party, which only questioned Il
on considerations of policy"
This is what Mr.. Clay said, in his late speech a
Lexington, of the war of 1872. He must know that
50 far as the federal party of New England are con
hood Of truth.
Caleb Strong, governor of Massachusetts in h'
message to the Legislature in 1914, said "a gred
proportion of the people In this State have viewed h
measure unnecessary and UNJUsTIFIABLE." And
in their answer to his address, the house of represen
atives said the ''deemed by the gredier par
Of our fellow citizens to be UNJUST, and by still
more numerous class wANTON and INExPEDlENT."
MIR. Clay's personal recolleciions will afford hin
abundance Of evidence TO contradict point blank ih
assertion thus he makes, writes out, and puts on re
cord. In is a melancholy spectacle TO see publI
man in his old age deliberately atttemptng to falsfy
for party purposes. The facts TO the "hxation" o
which he contributed the strength of his manhood.
BANKS OF New YoRE.-The New York Hera
gives the following as the condition of four of III
discredited New York Banks-'.the bes; system il
the world"
We annex a statement showing the condition of th
suspended banks on the LIST of November
SUSPENDED BANKS, STATE OF New YORK
| INNS SDecie. Circrn DeDosits