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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

0-The Wabash Express publishes private letter
from of volunteers in Mexico TO his parents,
dated San Marcus, April "a, from which take the
following extracts We have no doubt that the bear
ing of brave boys is truly delineated. We feel
pride in it, and wish, fervently, that nothing in the
course of the war had occurred to give the world
false notions in regard to them
While at Puebla we spent our time more pleasant
y than at any other place in Mexico. We did about
as we pleased, except when on duty, and most of
spent our money about as fast got it. The IN
diana Regiment by their good conduct. became much
endeared to the citizens. We associated with them
the same as we would with our neghbors az home.
We formed intimate acquaintances with great many
of them. Some of the boys paid their addresses to
the girls, and received very politely. But for
myself was always too bashful to make the attempt
Notwithstanding, many of the Castan of Mex
leans are quite handsome. | got acquainted with
young who kept store In Puebls who took a
great liking 10 me. Every time he met me in the
street. he would call me by name, and shake hands
with me, and whenever had occasion to pass his
store, he would call in, and make me stay an hour
two with him. have every reason to believe that
his friendship sincere, for it is characteristic Of
the Mexicans to be very friendly when they arc
friendly at all.
The Mcxicsns thought more of the Indiana troops
than of any others in the city. They said we were
gentlemen, and "mucha buena umbres,"-that is,
very good men. When our regiment started away
from Puebla, many of the Mexcans shook hands with
us, and shed tears to start, and considerable
number OF them went with US outside of the city.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

Miss Maria Mitchell of Nantucket, discoverer of
the comet which bears her name, was unanimously
elected honorary member of the American Academy
of Sciences, ut their last general meeting She is the
first female member of that association.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

QUEER BET.-John NJ. Bolts, of immortal memory,
has betted that William o. Butler will be elected
President of the United States, for the we
presume that as he cannot go for Taylor he is willing
to 60 the half Of the democratic ticket.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

INTERESTING To Observation-Disclosures have just
passed Act amending the Act Of lS45, relative TO
compensation to Postmasters. The new Act provides
that the rates of commissions, authorized to be paid
to posmasers by the first section of said act, shall
be allowed and paid trem the amount Of post
age received an each quarter Of year, and IN due
proportion for any period less dian quarter, instead
of being allowed and paid the amount received for
gear, as was by mistake provided for In said Act
Sec 3 And be further enacted That all postmnstes,
whose commissions have been diminished by their being al
lowed and paid the of postage received in year.
instead Of the received quarter. shall be
mtted to resete and adjust their according the
first section Of this act aud shall be allowed and paid such
may be justly found their due such esettemen
OF their accounts.
Sec 8. And be it further enacted That the Postmaster
General be authorized to employ, temporarily such addition
al clerks may be found necessary for the reseement OF
the accounts of postmasters authorized by this act
Sec T. And be IL further enacted That 10 the pOSimas-
Offices where the mail is regularly arrive between
the hours OF nine o'clock at nsh and I'VE 10 the morning
the commission the first hundred dollars collected n
quarter may be increased by the Postmaster General 10
sum not exceeding fifty per cent.
circular has been issued from the Auditors Office
to the Post Office Department notifying Postmasters
that there is no necessity for the employment of
agents to the increased compensation allowed
by the above law. In a month or so, each Postmas-
ter will be advised of the amount to be credited him
for the quarter due up to the 3lst of March last The
Postmaster may then retain equal amount of the
funds then in his hands, thereafter be collected
or receive payment of the amount from the depart
ment-if the credit cannot be thus liquidated But,
in 10 event is it necessary for him at an expense to
himself to employ agent in connection with this,
any other business he may have with The Post Of
fee Department.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

NAvAL.-The u. S. frigate Cumberland and the
sloopofwar Albany, anchored outside the bar at Pen
sacola, on Friday. the 3d. The steamer Vixen the
sooner Petre and another schooner, name
not known, had also just arrived.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13
The Truth Coming Out.

The following publication appears in the New Or
leans Crescent appended TO the card Of Gen. Tayors
confidential committee" which published on
yesterday:
The high char of gentlemen affords sufficient
guarantee fT the statement therein made.
But what will be said when the statements Of Col Win
thOP If Cot Stewart gentlemen of equally stand
ing and fiends Of Gen Taylor, ai before public
"A few days The Of those gentlemen from
visit the during which time they had
with Cen Taylor, they stated that Gen TayIO di>caimed
the authority Of the Louisiana Delegation make the
pledges for him which they had made in the Philadelphia
Wing Convenon-that Judge Saunders was not authorized
call him unauthorized Wing Judge Saunders
had authority for pledgng him abide by the nomina
ton Of the Convention, authority withdraw his
candidate for the Presidency in he had
been nominated.
THAT General Taylor adhered his original intention Of
running independent candidate and candi-
of either party that Gen. Taylor bad written
letter Mr. Clay declaring that in Mr.. Clay
mated he (Gen Taylor would for Presidency
prepared under the dctation Of ColOnes
Winthrop and Stewart for publication Delta setting
forth the above facs which not published Col VIM
thTop had changed his mind TO the pro-
pety Of the publication and requested 1t not to be pub
Iished.
shouId the above be denied, ready TO produce the
proof in support thereof w. H. WILDER"
So it appears that there ground, and good
ground too. for the that started the commit
tee" up TO Baton Rouge, and threw the Taylor wings
all the country into such trePidatOn. General
Taylor did deny the right of the Louisiana deega-
ton to pledge him the decision of the Philadelphia
convention, and proclaim him an unadulterated
WING and he did it to of high character for
veracity and honor 1t will be recollected that we
noticed the statement Of the Delta touching this mat
ter-fhat a statement bad been furnished that paper
which was ultimately withdrawn,-and this is the
one The Bulletin virtually admits the truth of Mr..
Wider's publication, but whiningy says that Messrs.
Winthrop and Stewart had no right 10 make pubic
any assurances given them in pirate conversation by
Gen. Taylor" So, so,-Gen. Taylor holds one lam
guage in his "priuate Conversations" and another
through the "by authority" bulletins of his "con6-
Dental committee" We have had such assurances
from other quarters and feel warranted m saying
IN this connection that there are letters from him in
existence. marked "privae and confidential" in
which he repudiates the WiImo proviso, and his APP
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13
Dunn and Defrees /:


Opinions of the Court.
alt appears from The evil
dence before the court that
Col. Bowles gave the order,
"cease firing and retreat"
"The court finds that the
fact Of Col. Bowles having
given the order above men,
toned did induce the regi-
ment TO retreat in disorder. I"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

OrrThe "Home Journal published by Morris g.
Willis, New York, has just commenced vol
ume 1t is the best literary newspaper in the coun-
try. and ought be found in every family of good
TASTE
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

0rThe Shelbyville Volunteer of the 9th instant
states that papers had not been received for the
past two weeks. The fault is not in our Office. We
are sure the papers were mailed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

0IrThe New York Journal of Commerce is Tay-
lor paper II has urged his nomination with zeal,
aud supports him now, the ground that he has
party principles. The Journal says the wings haze
only to stick to their principles, and they will enjoy
all the glory Of suicide, of the tallesi kind"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

Tdyior's official Report and
Supplemental Report to De.
frees and Dunn.
"The ID Indiana Regiment
fell back in disorder"
"They ingloliousIy fed 10
BueDa Vista and even TO SAL
tilIo.-Order No. IL, Of Gen.
TdylOr.
ain all armies the best and
most experienced troops have
been at times subject TO panic
under a murderous fire Of an
enemy which is inexplica-
bic" "Such IT is most pro-
bable, may have been the
case at the time in question. :"
The retreat Of the I'd regi-
ment.)
"Thcy 1.-THE Cd regiment)
could not be rallied, and took
no further part in The action,
except a handful of men who
under its gallant Colonel,
Bowles, joined the Mississip-
pi Regiment and did good
service, and those fugitives.
who AT a later period in the
day, assisted in defending the
train and depot at Buena
VISTA"
is Regiment went into bat
were killed and wounded
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

CORRECT DEcIsIoS.-Judge Beardsley, of New
York, has decided that railroad companies cannot be
made to pay for cattle killed by being run over by the
cars
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13
WASHINGTON. July 8.


Whiiney's railroad bill was reported by the select
committee, with amendments.
Mr. Miller gave notice that he would move for IFS
consideration tomorrow, and ask the vote The bill,
without debate.
In the House, Friday, the bill organizing the army
was taken up. An amendment offered retaining
the officers till the 4ih of March.
Mr.. Bolts said since the proclamation of peace had
been published, the bill should be passed Immediate
ly, the President would be compelled to dismiss
Scott Taylor, to reduce the number Of Major
Generals in former standing.
Mr.. Boyden remarked that il was now too late 10
meet the exigency. The proclamation was dated
July 4h.
The Court of Inquiry has released Gen. Pillow from
the charges preferred against him. All other
will be dropped.
Gen. Scott is very sick and worn out with nervous
excitement.
Mitchell has arrived at Bermuda and was imme-
dIately conveyed to the cOnvicts' hulks.
Senate, Saturday-after some unimportant busi-
ness, proceeded to consider the Oregon bill.
Mr.. Davis, of Mass, addressed the Senate and ia
vored the right of Congress legslate upon slavery
in the territories Of the United States.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

OF The wing assertion that Gen. Cass said in the
Senate The hearts of the people must be prepared
for war;" is a lie.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

The Peoples Press of the 10th of March last,
reviewing Gen. Taylors position, said -
0~-Concealment Of opinions which the people have
right to know, is presumptive EVIDENCE OF IN
TENDED FRAUD.-9
That's precisely The position of the wing party at
this time .-CralefordsriEe Reuielc.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

"That from the exertions
Of Gen. Lane aud other off,
GERS, from 100 TO 200 men OF
the I'd regiment Indiana VOL
unfeers toere relied and at
tached TO the Mississippi Re
giment and the Sd Indiana
Regiment, and remained cifh
them on the field Of battle du-
ring the remainder Of the
day."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
ARRIvAL OF THE CALEDONIA.

BisToN, July d > r. NJ.
The Buena Vista express reached here to-day with
the CaIedonia's news. She arrived at Halifax on
Thursday nj mon. The United States made The pas
sage out in l3 dsys-ihe Hibemia la days.
Paris is yet agiiaied. The resignation Of Louis
Napoleon has postponed trouble.
There are SIX candidates for President in the field
Lamartine, Theirs, Prince Louis BonaPar,e. Nj. Ma
rast, Gen. Caussder aud Carbonate exprefect Of the
police The Orleans party will support NJ. Theirs,
and Burger has declined IN his favor. The legili-
mists are divided between Theirs and Lamartine. If
the election was soon 10 take place. little doubt exists
that Louis BOnaparte would be the successful cand-
date. Accordingly the constitution has been altered,
and the President, instead of being elected BY the
people, unless he has absolute majority of the
votes given is to be selected by the national
bly, from the persons returned by the people.
Louis Napoleon has been elected Colonel Of tie 4ih
legion Of National Guards.
A pretender is spoken of in the person Of
Prince of Swechienburg, of Prince Eugene.
The war in Denmark is undated. AT a confer
ence of the kings of Sweden and Denmark and the
Grand Duke Constantine, of Russia, in behalf Of
Denmark, demanded that the Germans evacuate both
Duchies before negotiating, if Scheslwg was given
up. Russia claimed Holstine according treaty
with the Danes.
A collision occurred at Berlin. The Burgher
Guards, attempting to disPerse the workmen while
demanding work or money frOm the minisiTy-fye
men wounded.
The people ;hen erected barbados and captured
tile arsenal, and distributed 1000 stand of
The people, afterwards they retired from the building.
An outbreak had occurred at Prague, in con>e-
quence of the King refusing 10 confirm the Provision
al Government and erecting batteries around the city,
The students and people rose, and the assembly
dismissed; the troops put themselves under the pro-
lection of the people. The government ministers
resigned.
At Liverpool on the Oath, white corn was 3la33s
for $50 lbs yellow 35a36s. Flour 27s 6da25s Cd.
Red wheat As 3da7s 81. Western canal -four sold
yesterday at 25sa2Ss Cd and 29s. Cotton is no lower
Ordinary American points higher. Upland and Or
leans is quoted I'd higher.
CThe Boston wires here broke.-Rep.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

O6FThe Sentinel, on a false runor set afioat by
the locofocos Of New Orleans, has the fairness to
charge Gen. Taylor with having surrendered his po-
ston in regard to the Presidency! And that, too,
after Gen. Taylor himself gives the lie to the report.
State Journal.
The Journal, before it gets much older, will learn
whether the rumor was false or true. If the rumor
had not been true it is very likely that Bale Peyon
and other wing leaders would have gone from New
Orleans to Baton Rouge, to Gen. Taylor and get
him to take back what he had said They believed
the statement, not only because it was made on good
authority, but because it in precise accordance
with the repeated written declarations of Taylor that
he would be the whg candidate, and that that de-
termination ''iulnutable.' Notwithstanding the
assertion of the Journal we do not believe that Judge
Saunders had letter from Taylor at the convention,
taking back what he had before often said, that he
would whether the wings nominated him not.
The card which Peyton and the rest of the commit
tee publish makes no intimatiOn of that kind, but
merely says that the course of the Louisiana delega-
ton meets his appreciation. Well he may say so
much under the circumstances. The convention
was conquered easy as any set of Mexicans might
have been; Taylor got the nomination through the
maneuvreing of the Shareholders, and now the votes
of the 'rank and fe' are TO be got, by hook or by
crook if possible. They can't be ,ohipped into it,
however their leaders were but may be Iunqbug-
ged If Judge Saunders had such letter, why was
1t not pubhShsd7 The inference is plain.
But it is unnecessary to argue the matter. There
are additional facts, which will be more convincing
than any thing say. From the last Cincin-
natl Enquirer we take the following, which will be
read with interest
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13

1t is well known that this Regiment went into bat
tie with only 800 mcn-90 were killed and wounded
before they retreaed under the order OF COL Bowles
some so or more were detailed to carry the wound
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-28
PETERSBURG, July oath, 1913.
FOR The Journal.
FREE SUFFRAGE.

Mr.. Editor: Allow me to say few words to
you about Free Suffrage" We Americans pro-
fess to be truly republican people. who are
born, acs sag. with equal rights and privileges.
Is this the case' Let US see :-one child in.
herits from his parents fifty acres of land
another inherits nothing,-our constitution
says that the latter shall not enjoy equal rights
with the former; that, though he may be in.
telligent, and possessed OF all the requisites OF
a good citizen, he is incompetent to cote,
whilst the one with fifty acres OF land, though
ignorant, and not possessed of one good trait
of character, is allowed TO cote. Is it not bad
enough to be poor with equal constitutional
rights Does not wealth give its possessor
power enough over the poor without consti:
tutional privi,eges to assist him in domineer-
ing over the poor, down-trodden of the earth
Every man with republican heart is COM
PEELED to answer yes. When our government
calls for assistance tofepelthc invaders Of our
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-28

soil, who are the first 10 fly to arms, as COM
mon soldiers, to protect the property of the
rich. Is il the wealthy or is it the poor Pit
is the poor man who goes forth at the tap of
the drum, to battle for the honor and glory of
his native land. Yes, he goes forth to project
this very property, which gives to others con-
stitutional privileges over him. He returns,
perhaps, covered, with wounds, and approach
es the ballot box. We say to him, you have
fought the battles of your country, you have
acted nobly, and in so doing have saved oul
property and ourselves from the enemies Of
our country, but Notwithstanding all this de-
votion TO us and our country, you are deemed
unworthy and incompetent TO enjoy the priv
ileges of free American citzen'
Is there man in the State of N. Carolin;
who is willing to dehar this class of our citi
zens from enjoying the privileges of Ameri
cans-the right to cote for '0hom he chooses
If there is, let US hear nothing more Of his be
ing democrat, but an aristocrat-one who
in favor of exclusive privileges
EDGECOMBE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-28
DEMOCRATS! TO TIE POLLS

On Thursday next, the Independent voters
of North Carolina will be called upon TO de-
termine whether the State shall be ruled for
the next two years by Republican or Fed
cral Governor. On next Thursday will be
determined whether the next Legislature of
North Carolina will be ruled by a reckless
Federal majority, or whether the destinies of
the State will be guided by Republican coun-
ellis The time for argument is now past
The time for work is upon u.s. Is every Dem
Ocrat in North Carolina prepared for the cri-
sis Is he prepared to 1Cork for victory .
This is most important. We hold that if ev-
cry Democrat in the State will do his whole
duty to his party on the day of election, that
we can triumphantly carry the State. The
Federal party in North Carolina are more ap-
athletic than they have been at any one time
within our recollection. Neither their Guber-
material nor Presidential candidate is able to
rally the enthusiastic support OF the whole
Federal party. This must be apparent 10 any
one who will take the trouble to use his eyes
the State if our friends will make vigorou:
push on the day of election. We conjure the
Democratic party, then, to be up and doing
We call upon them, in the name Of everything
they hold dear, to bend all their energies &c
carry the election in August. North Carolina
is the first State thai votes after the Presiden-
tial nominations, and the influence Of her de.
ciSion will be felt throughout the Union. Gird
up your loins then, brother Democrats, and
make bold, united, and persevering effort to
carry the field on Thursday next. Our party
as general rule, lose enough votes, by apa
thy and lukewarmness TO carry the State. LIE
not this be the case on next Thursday LIE
every Democratic vote tell, See 10 it, we beg
of you, that none remain away from the polls
Make it your duty 10 see that every Democrat
is carried 10 the polls, and thathe votes. Thi.
is all important. A few votes in every coun'
ty will suffice TO overcome the Federal MAORI
ty by which our opponents have hitherto beat
en- US. We call upon every Democrat, then
TO devote one day to the good cause. Stimu
late the lukewarm-importune the negligent
Above all things, 60 to the polls, and see tina
every Democratic acquaintance does the same
thing. Would it not be proud achievement
TO carry the good Old North State Worl
then, brothers, with heart and will Throw
your whole souls into the matter, and you cal
achieve success. In word, let every man d,
his duty as faithfully and as we'll as though
the whole result depended upon his individual
exertions, and victory must be ours
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-28

FoRE1cN.-Elsewhere we give a summary
of the news brought by the Hiberna. 1t i:
of gratifying character. The reader canno
but be pleased to find that the Government Of
France is now placed on better basis than
at any time since the commencement Of the
revolutionary movement. We hope General
Cavaignac may prove to his distracted coun.
try true republican and a patriot. The gen.
eral aspect of affairs in Europe is more promi
sing than it has been Tor some months. Con
fdence in financial affairs is much restored
We hope that each successive arrival may
confirm The present pleasing prospect OF affair.
in France
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-28

PASSING STRANGE.-One of the most strange,
and to US surprising political movements which
this era OF strange things has presented to our
notice, is the account which we find in the
Baltimore Sun, of Monday last, of Wilmot
rEovlso meeting in that city, the Metropolis
u Maryland. slaveholding State! What
"eA' Just think of David Wilmot, the faith
CT OF the Infamous Proviso, being received
Win open a'nlS oy meeting in slavehold.
ing State ! Surely we live in strange times.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-28

CoNeREss Contrary TO expectation, the
bill for the final settlement of the yeyed ques-
ton of the Territorial Governments, has Civ
en- rise TO a warm debate in the Senate, which
promises to be also very protracted. At one
time we thought the bill would be passed al.
most without debate at all Now we are in
doubts whether it can pass at ALL This ques-
ton has now got into the House, and Heaven
only knows when it will get out of that sa-
plent body. From all appearances, Congress
D will not al iourn before frost.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-28

Town MEETING-THE VoLUNTEERs-At
the call of the Tntendent Of Police, the citizens
of Wilmington assembled at the Masonic Hall
on yesterday, to take steps for the proper re-
ception OF our returned Volunteers. a Com
mittee of ~ was appointed, who are to report
to an adjourned meeting, to be held this even
ing, at o'clock P NJ, as TO the proper man.
ner, time, and place of the reception. We hope
our citizens will see to it, that the liberal spi-
nit which our town enjoys may be sustained
in this matter