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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16
The Last Session.

Just think More than six hundred laws were
passed at the last session of Legislature! About
that number were approved, and will make comfort
able sized book when printed, should guess Six
hundred laws. That is four for each member, in
both Senate and House! In all this mass of trash
there probably not dozen of character TO in
terest the whole people as Safe. Session before
the last admitted on all hands to have been more
conspicuous for hurry and heedessness and local and
private legislation, than any which had preceded it.
Talk with members about the evil of so many private
acts and local laws and of the popriety and necessi-
ty Of providing by few good and well grounded gen.
eral laws for the transaction Of all such business at
home III the different countes,-that it would be bet
ter for the individuals themselves as in that case
they would not have to wait perhaps year for the
meeting of the Legislature. Tell them all Of this
they would admit its truth. But instead of anything
being done In time to remove the difficulty, behold,
the last session is admitted by common consent, to
have been in all these respects, StM 11orSe!
Some perhaps have thought that after a tchie the
mill-dam would out-and that this private BUSH
ness would be finished and ended A gross mistake.
Unless decisive measures adopted, it will an
crease! They Just turning the channel of all
the place for making laws. But it has
"come down peg" 1t is now place for doing
County Commissioners business Circuit Court busi-
ness Probate Court business, Constable's business
aud fact, it has finger in almost all kinds Of BUSH
ness. For instance: Does old lady in some dog
fennel town want room for another onion bed by hay-
ing alley adjoining her garden udcated, il is
matter of much magnitude, that the wisdom of the
Legislature must be invoked and the Legislative can
non must be loaded TO batter down the obstacle !,
What theme is there, my countrymen, for grey
bearded wisdom and rampant eloquence. Reader,
perhaps you think we are joking! All! How much
you deceived Would you believe it There is
and since lS43 there has been, general lao allow
ing the town corporations the county commission
ers, to any streets, alleys lots and squares
whatever But that is matter of too much import
for any thing short of legislative wisdom, and
therefore the people must be taxed with expense
of FIVE hundred dollars day for legslatng upon ii.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

A LEGISLATOR SENT TO JAu.-We mentioned a
few days since that row had taken place In the
Louisiana House Of Representatives between two Of
its members. which learn from the Bulletin has
been settled as follows
1.-The House took up a report Of the committee in
relation to a breach of privilege committed by Mr..
Ferriere, in striking Mr.. Brewer, member of the
House, at the door with his glove. Under all the
circumstances Of the case, the committee recommend
that Louis Lallandc Ferriere be imprisoned in the
parish prison for the space of twelve hours and that
the Speaker OF the House of Representatives
warrant of Imprisonment. This resolution was
adopted"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

ginning to end. and if he find alusion To
General Taylor politics, either by those who favored
the pr0riso or those who opposed 1t, such reader
can, 10 a certainty. squeeze blood from turniP.
can inform the General, in all candor sincerity and
truth that although his politics were at the time in
such great demand at Washington, that recourse
had TO his brother, "a Colonel in the army,) his bro
theirs atherin-law. Zone Of the Judges of the United
States Supreme Court) his son-in-law, "a Democratic
Representative from Mississippi and his nephew, 10
democratic Representative from kentucky) yet about
as much Information upon the subject obtained
as the weary traveller gets when he sees an index
boar at the junction of two roads, rides walks
carefully round until he gets in front of 1t, lifts his
inqustive eyes and finds neither figure nor word.
If his politics were known any here at that
time il a very select few; and they, either to
answer their ends or his kept 1t very profound
secret. In relation to what he fit TO say
attack upon his character, private or military, do
not remember of solitary reflection being cast upon
either In the pyouiSo itself In the speech of any
member who supported it, The only reason given by
Its and those who voted for it, in explanation
OF It's necessity, was, that as many military men, OF
acknowledged ability, had denounced the capitulaon
at Monterey, they did not wish the representatives
Of the people, but yet civilians, to endorse that about
which DOCTORS differed. heard many of the men,
bers who favored the proviso speak of it in private
conversation again and again, and never heard one
assign any other reason for supporting 1t than the
one | have here repeated.
A few reflections and I am DONE Reader, perhaps
you wing; if So you and do not kneel at the
same altar nor read the psalter. We have ira
veed the same road until we have to where it
forks you take the one and the other; your politi
cal business is not mine you attend to yours in
your way. and will attend 20 mine in my own
way; but before part for good, if its all the same
to you would like 10 ask you few brief, civil ques
tons:
Did you ever vote for
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

The late expedition of Gen. Lane, with $50 dra-
goons and Texan rangers, although it failed of its
main object the capture OF Santa Anna, who fled
from Tehuacan two hours before the strangers arr-
val, was after all a most brilliant affair. 1t was
boldly conceived. and boldly executed Tchuacan is
some so miles South of the main road from Vera
Cruz to the capital. These $50 horsemen knew not
what forces they might encounter. but relying on
their trusiy weapons and the skill of their gallant
leader they went ahead at the rate of 40 miles
day. tall they reached TIER place Of destination. but
were so unfortunate to end the bird flown, two
hours before their arrival
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

Town SWALLOWED BY AN Observation-Disclosures.
The Neapotan steamer Capri has brought intelli-
gence from Syracuse, that the earthquake which was
felt here on the llth, had laid the city of Augusta in
ruins. The first shock felt at l p. NJ, and was
violent that all the people fled from their houses
The following one, few minutes afterwards, des-
troyed the whole place except twenty seven houses ;
the mole sank, and where it formerly Stood there was
no bottom at fifty faihoms. The last accounts re-
ceved at Syracuse state that thrty-ive dead bodies
had been fonud, and 6fty-nine wounded. recovered
from the ruins. The earthquake was also felt at
Motto. Syracuse, and Catania. with partial damage,
and at Mesina without damage.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

Ct-IVe publish to-day the Governors veto of the
New Albany and Salem Railroad bill of last session.
We invite the perusal Of it before laying down the
paper. We hope it may be repubslled by every pa
per in the State as it involves question of national
politics. and vet the subject is one OF imminent conse-
ouepce TO the State in her domestic relations IL was
evidently briefly and hastily written as the immense
number of bills passed left very little time to bestow
,uuon matter of this kind bat enough IS given to
nat every one desiring the welfare Of the State, upon
serious reflection
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

SIGNS IN OHro-THE FIRST GUN.-At the charter
election in Cleveland Ohio, held the 9th inst, the
Democrats made almost clear sweep. In that hth-
erto Mexican Wing city, the Democrats carried seven
out Of the nine members of the city Council, and
elected their Mayor. This is good beginning and
if we don't much mistake the honest portion of the
Ohio people, it will prove but "the beginning of the
end"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16
SflnZaS.

ny MRS. S. T. BOLTON
on when the world is cold aud dark, IN seeming,
When friends. loved too we'll, have changed or now
j wander far away in spirit, dreaming
OF light and beauty in world ny own.
In that tTanscendeut realm, my souls eysisn,
hide me from misfortune's simoo blast,
And realize hopes fondest, faiIest vision,
And live and move amidst the shadOwy past.
i again, in those bewitching frances,
The brightest, dearest scenes Of other years,
And revel, in wild dreams and glowing fsDcies,
Till forget life's cares, and tolls and tears.
There the pictured forms of loved sleeping;
There are the eyes that once spoke love to mine,
And there is faithful memory, fondly keeping,
Her vigil DER the treasures in her shrine.
Those treasures, what they smile. token,
The pleasant greeting of the household band;
A tender Tone word Of love long spoken;
sigh, glance, the pressure of hand
The song Of birds, in dim old forest bowers;
The muTmur Of the stream where fiIst roved,
The music Of the breeze, the breath Of flowers,
Memory hath boarded all that childhood loved.
The latest ray of loveness that fingers
Around my devious pathway may depart;
But oh, bid, that Times efacng fingers
Should mar the sacred record on my heart.
When sombre clouds along my life-sky darken;
When, in the future, not star appears,
Still let the love the past, still let me heaTken
To the sweet melodies Of early years.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16
g. Tyler, therefore,
NUsfh4nf /, ans - Or rxyk RI fore e33
Without a why or wherefore Z"
What did you gain by it!
What did you SolC in that vote?


What did you gain by it!
What did you in that vote
What did you reap!
But perhaps you are democrat! If so, | will
trouble you for few minutes of pirate conversation
How often have we, at the shrine of democracy,
newed our covenant with each other and sworn,
and over our eternal devotion to the of equal
laws and equal rights measures, not men, and
"a strict construction of the constitution? Let
do it again. When wolves in sleeps clothing, call
ing themselves no-party men, no-pary wings, be-
gin to make their appearance when false friends, in
whom we have cOnfded, begin TO show the cloven
foot; the storm begins to manifest itself; when
that lOOn called panic begins TO howl, such is the
last moment we can consistently with professions,
turn misanthrope, grow lukewarm Indifferent. On
the other hand it is the very moment of all others.
when we are needed the moment when fair-weather
friends stay at home: let US embrace principles
closer and closer: let grasp the cable OF our faith,
give it few staunch surges and if the anchor is
both and steadfast; if not we will back IT. Let
us plant battery upon the bulwarks of the const-
tuition and entrench ourselves behind its mpregnable
breastworks let us fix our shield and helmet, burnish
our armor, and then exclaim to federalism and her
cohorts-monopoly, Legislative favoritism and vested
rights
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16
. come one, come all,
CUHIt UIIes CUIut All,
This rock shall fly
From its finn base as soon as / 10

Let the political weathercock the time-server and
trimmer, the cquvocal and undecided, do they
may; the only safety for honest democrat is to
make democracy the test. A may be great
General, and yet federalst for Alexander Hamil-
ton both. OF nil the federaists in country,
far from being worthy of political trust
he who refuses tell what he is for and what he
is against | would rather, ten to one, see a man
elected to the Presidency who proclaimed himself
openly and publicly, ederast of the ultra cast, for
should then know what 10 expect and where to find
him. G.. w. K.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

ANOTHER ADvocATE.-The Charleston Southern
Patriot of the 22d inst, hoisted the flag of Gen. Tay
lor for the Presidency The editor is full of hope
the wise administration Of the laws under Taylors adj
mnistation. He says:
..Remote from the political theatre which has been
agaed with the disturbing questions OF Bank, Tar
if, Internal improvement. and Aboitlonsm with no
other books but his Bible, the Constitution, and that
volume of instructive wisdom, Esops Fables, he will
enter ON the administration of oar affairs, pure
and as free from hidden influences as did the Patriots
who first framed and first acted Under that Constiiu
hon. the Just observance of theprovsiOns of which.
alone can perpetuate this Union-
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

ROBERT DALE OWEN Of Posey County.
!EBENEZER NJ. CHAMBERLAIN, Of Elkhart county.
]. NATHANIEL ALDER TSON, Of Harrison county
2. CYRUS - DUNHAM, Of Washington county.
3. WILLIAM Nj. mccarthy, of Franklin county.
4. CHARLES II. TEST, Of Wayne county.
g. JAMES RITCHEY, of Johnson county.
s. GEORGE w. CARR, Of Lawrence county.
Z. HENRY SECREST of Putnam county.
8. DANIEL MACE, of Tippecanoe county.
g. GRAHAM N. FITCH, Of Cass county.
10. ANDREW j. HARLAN, of Grant county.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16
Ward No. =, Wide Awake!

The rioters of Ward No. 7, are requested TO meet
at the Indianapolis Brewery west of the Canal, on
SATURDAY the 18th inst. at 1 o'clock P. NJ, on
business Of Importance connected with the Ward.
! Let all come.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

INTERESTING lNcIDENT.-The Rev. ]. Adams, of
the New England Conference, relative of the .'old
man eloquent" preached in one Of the Methodist
churches, in Washington Sunday morning. He
regarded his visit to Washington, at that time, as
providental, he learned from his cousin ]. O. Ad-
ANS the genealogy of the family. He has no doubt
that the journal of ]. O. Adams, is the complete his
tory of the country, from its birth to the present
time. So much method did he use, he could write
while at Washington to his secretary in Quincy, and
tell in what box, in what pigeon hole, and at what
page he could find copy of letter or conversation
he wished forwarded to him. On the top of each page
was square place, in which is inserted the names Of
persons who called that day. Rev. J. Adams a
delegate to the Evangelical alliance in London in the
summer Of l646.-Neioark Eagle.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

ArxExAr1ox.-The n. Y. Evening Mirror states
that Lieutenant Mayne Reid, whose death was re-
ported some time since, is about to be married to
Signorina Gaodaloupe Rozas, beautiful lady, a
daughter of Senator ROzas, and said to be the wealth.
lest beiress in the valley of Mexico. That's the talk
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16
To correspondents.

u, (owen county believeJ Your communication,
petition lately left here for publication Legislature
havig adjourned good to arise from its pubca
ton till the meeting of that body again. besides wOu be well
make all the ineligible. 1t
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

DtuhOCFhIIE OOUnEy GOfnIffIIet.
Centre. P. CHAPMAN, S. w. NORRIS, POWELL
ROWLAND.
Decatau-D. l. MCFARLAND.
FTankIiH-JACOB SPRINGER.
LatDr.nce-J. PERRY, SR.
PeTry-H. p. TODD.
Pike-ADAM WRIGHT.
lWdYTeR-E N SINNER.
.WGshington-ELIJAH JAMES.
sIVdvne-JAMES JOHNSON.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

Adyices from South America show the republics of
ECUADOR and Bolivia to be in very unsettled state,
and evidently verging outbreak similar to that
Venezuela. 1t is matter of real regret TO every
friend of republican institutions that our South
American neghbors have thus far shown themselves
little fitted for segovernpent, deserving of it's
blessings.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16
GSee first page Semi Weekly.

Democratic State Central Committee.
LIVINGSTON DUNLAP, DAVID REYNOLDS,
JAMES p. DRAKE, GEO. A. CHAPMAN,
E N. SINNER, WM. SULLIVAN,
CHARLES MAYER.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

TERRITORY ACQUIRED BY THE Misunderstanding
to the Philadelphia Bulletin. Upper California con-
taius an area of 100000 square miles, and New
Mexico 81, 700 square miles. Assuming the cost OF
the war and the purchase money 10 be, IN round num-
bers 800 600 OO0 the acquired territory would cost
less than thirty cents The population of the
former is about $4,000, and of ihe latter $4,000.
Upper California includes the magnificent bay of San
Francisco, bay not merely large enough 10 contain
the shipping in our future commerce between China
and the East Indies and western possessions, but
L,rge enough 10 accommodate The united naries Of The
1rorld.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16
From the N. o. Delta. 24th ut.

translate the following extract from Ell Monitor.
Messss. Clay, Calhoun, Bolts Webster, Gaaatin,
Van Duck, u 4c.-These lluslrous defenders of the
of Mexico have justly acquired for themselves
the gratitude of good Mexicans At general meet
ing Of the PhOnthropc Society of Mexico, held on
the 26th ult., it resolved to send them commu
ncation manesting the gratitude of the meeting and
naming them honorary members of the Society, what
ever may be the polite cal circumstances in which the
United States and Mexico may find themselves. For
ourselves we render the homage Of thankfulness to
these magnanimous and generous men who speak in
behalf Of our country in the very land where troops
are collected to make upon It, Eternal praise to
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

GENERAL FEoREs.-Ths Spanish officer, whose
me became so notorious from the contemplated ex-
pedtioa to the ECUADOR, has arrived in London from
Cuba.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

A Washington correspondent of the Statesman, un.
der date of the Odd ultimo has the following para
graph
One item more for the benefit of the abolition por-
ton par erceRence of the wing party! 1t is well
known that General Taylor has recently purchased
large plantation in the fertile cotton and sugar grow
ing regions on the Rio Grande Major Bliss the we'll
known Aid-de-Camp, and Secretary Of Gen. Taylor,
arrived in Washington attend the political. Of
ica and pecuniary interests of his Chief on the 18th
of January. The next morning the Washington pa
pers contained the following advertisement inserted
in conspicuous places This will show what Mr.. Aid
de- Camp Bliss is after.
&1A 600 TO $4,000 FOR INVESTMENT IN
Up lU,OOO SLAVES.-Boys and girls would be pre-
ferred but, to avoid separation, families will be TAKEN
Proposals invited by letter, addressed to B. WASH
ingon city, postage paid at time between this and the
LIST Of July.
TEN to FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS;
just the amount of the salary of Major General du
ring the Mexican war; The particular attention Of
the an-war, ant-slavery wings of Ohio is called to
the above documents, since in few months they will
be called upon to cast their votes for the above cand-
date for the Presidency. 'Lo the poor Indan!'' Lo
the poor Mexican! Lo the poor slave Lo the poor
abolitonists! Lou poor whiggery
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

6T While the corpse of the venerable John Q.
Adams was lying in the capitol of Washington. and
whilst the whole public business of the country was
suspended. 10 do honor to his memory, Mr. Clay was
entering the city of Philadelphia with all the pomp
and parade which his idoizing followers could devise
attending wedding parties, and addressing crowds
in the street with bouquet Of flowers in his hand.
Yet we are told that when the hand of Death fell up
on the departed statesman Mr.. Clay came 10 his bed
side and shed torrent of tears l-Ne,o Albany Dem.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-03-16

QETONE IN NlNE.-I. is stated from official docu-
merits that there are but 81 900 shareholders in Ken
lucky. in a population of 277.O0o whites 81
wears uf age.
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NJ AS ON 10,

HOLLAND CHAPTER, No. 9, of ROYAL a
hRCH NASONS-under the immediate lurisdic Of A~
ton OF the General Grand Chapter for the United u *
StateS-hod their monthly meetings on the first W
Monday evening Of each MONTH at the Masonic Hall oyer
the caolcn Railroad Depot Of Baronne and Per
dS N sieets oics1TT II Lewis Il P; D Blai, Seey
under tie immediate jurisdiction of the General Grand
Chapter for the United Staes-ho their monthly meetings
on the "a ofeach month. the Masonic all
over the Carroton Railroad Depot corner of Baronne and
felido streets. Oicers-John Gedge, Ii P; H. NJ sum
GEORGE WASHINGTON LoDGE-under the pris,
meetings on the inst Tuesday evening each month AT the
ponic nan over the CaroIton IL road Depot corner of
narSonhe ana Perdido streets Ofce.s-W P Coleman
n - - Ell r LoDGE-under the jurisdiction of the
ana Lodge OF Mssspp-hold their monthly meei;n IS in
al he 2Sa E1aeue on the third Monday of each month
osM DUDLEY NJ syee s'resI m nea5 srlesTH
We ~ l-ODHEIqnder the jurisdiction of the Grand
o IL o r. their monthly or stated meetings
on me second nesday IN each month al the Masonic Han
over the tarToiton Railroad Depot corner Of P i
Perdldo streets Ofcers-T H. Lewis W si WI VII
MARION LODGE. No 4-worki,r ,.,.-.,.. i,
The L"u'san" Grand 'nige of Anniept ~ 1otE ."
meets al No 10 Common street he second and fnL
tuesdays Oh eacn mont. otfcen-L T. ReynodU W
THE CRESCENT CITY LODGE-upder tho ir A.;
ton OF the Grand Lodge OF NiSsissippi-hod their
meetings the first Thursday evenins Of eab my
the Masonic Hall the Catoton RaIroad Dannt al
OF Baronns and Perdo Otcers-W II uo,v.gIf
"A; y ANS, Secretary. A'u'
monthly meetings the Masonic Hail corner of Baronp
nn fedldo streets on LIE third Tuesday each month At
NJ I Pas, ss,,oSSk P NJ 1ficers-D. G. Benbrook w
o Il Rsoekebank s ID: Eli Long ] u; j j Hen,v " n
~ MN LODGE-under the JURISDICTION of The Crsnsj
the . o. Ss,ssgp-hod their meetings In Laiayette on
Secretary '''is' " Va ). D. elements
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