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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27
Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~.
Senate-Agreeaby to notice. Mr.. Anterior asked
and obtained leave to bring in joint resolution to
modify and amend the S b-Treasury law, which was
read the first and second time by unanimous consent,
and referred to the Committe on Finance
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill to establish list of retired soldiers
Mr.. Mangum's resolution, enquiring whether Gen.
eral Scots recent orders TO occupy the Mexican ter
rtory taken up
Mr.. Cass opposed the resolution in a few remarks.
Mr.. Mangum spoke in support of the resolution,
contendng that it unusual 10 oppose such enqui-
res He thought gentlemen on the other side seemed
very tender-footed in disclosing the Presidents de-
signs.
Mr. Cass disclaimed being "tender-footed," and
asserted the Presidents intention to conquer Mexico
he did not say keep all, but conquer and hold till Mex
leo agreed TO terms OF peace.
MIR. Manguin modified his resolution leaving it
discretionary with the President, after which it
adopted
On motion the Senate laid aside the morning busi-
ness and took up the Ten Regiment bill.
Mr. Foote resumed his speech. He opposed Mr..
Calhoun's plan and advocated the conquest of the
whole of Mexico.
Mr. Crittenden followed in an eloquent speech in
defence of MIR. Clay against the charges made by
MIR. Foote
HOuse.-Mr. BrOadheOd announced the death of Mr.
Hornbeck, and after pronouncng brief eulogy, the
House passed the accustomed resolutions, and adj
journed without further business.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SATURDAY Jdn S<u, 1910
Bills introduced.
By Mr.. Coffin, bill regulating the fees and emoluments
OF county officers in Henry county.
ORDERS THE DAY.
Bills Passed.
bill enabling supervisors to make returns TO county
board Of Scott county.
An act explanatory of act therein named
bill authorizing Dearborn county Probate Court to make
certain orders
bill creating the Office of Attorney General
bill Incorporating the BrOwpstown and Scipo Railroad
Company.
A bill Incorporating the Madison and Browns.own Turn
pike Company.
bill fixing the time Of holding Probate Court Of Mad
county.
bill Incorporating the Atca and warrenown bridge
Company.
bill regulating agencies of Foreign Insurance Companies
A bill IegaIizing the acts of Peter Navarr, jr.
bill Incorporating the town Of Madison
bill Incorporating the South Bend cotton and wolen
A bill concerning the State Library.
bill fixing jurors fees in justices court in Delaware
bill Incorporating the Liberty and Brownville Turnpike
Company.
A bill relative to fees Of officers 10 Owen county
bill Topping off all extra allowance for clerk and sheriff
of Delaware county.
bill fOr the better securing of titles in Spencer aud Du-
bois counties.
A bill amending an act therein named.
bill regulating the salary Of auditor Of Putnam county
bill regulating the fees Of Probate clerk In Jackson
county.
A bill relative to the charter of Indianapolis
A bill inco rating The Taylor cotton mill.
A bill Incorporating the Perry Gotten mill
A bill Incorporating the Keunelon Glass manufacturing
Company.
A bill incorporating the Kennelton paper mill
A bill incorporating the Ward cotton mill.
A bill incoi poi ating the Indiana cotton MILL
A bill incorporating the Kennelton cotton mill
A DILL incorporating the Kennelton foundry.
Mr. Neal proposed to amend by making the stockholders
liable in proportion to the amount Of their stocks laid the
table; several propositions relating the liability clause
madeal voted down. and the question settled
against any clogs to manufacturing.
A bill incorporating the Princeton Female Academy.
A bill granting city charter TO the town Of Aurora
A bill repeating certain act therein named.
bill legsizng acts Of trustees 81 Rising Sun, Indiana
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WAsurNGroy. Ian. II. 1915.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1S4S.
The discussions of the question continue in the
Senate, aud the indications among the wings, leads
now to the conjecture that, though more men and
money will be gwen for the war, the men will be fur
nished only to keep up the rank and file without new
ofcers-the old officers, who have stood the burden
and heat of the day, f they desire III being REFINED
in command.
Prominent among the proceedings of the past week
stands the refusal of the President to communicate in
full. the Executive instructions connected with the
Slidell mission to Mexico He wihholds it under the
right of secresy and pertaining to the magis
terial prerogatlve, under the plea which commends
itself to every mans Judgment that 1t will be incon
patble with the public interest to disclose to all the
world the instruction of the Government to It's
minister charged with the adjustment OF matters In
voving the question of peace war, long they
remain sub JUDGE The President cites the act of
Washington for his justification, when he with
held the Jay treaty papers, which were demanded by
the House of Representatives. And though 1t would
seem that this alone would be sufficient Justification:
yet there are nOt wanting other precedents establish
ing this right under the administrations of Monroe,
Jackson and Tyler, and which have been all duly
cited in debate The right indeed, though it may be
denied it has been already in discussions by Mr..
Adams and others; yet it hardly be successfully
impugned; but the expedlency of this demand by
the House, will be contended for loud and long.
Weeks of discussion are likely now to ensue on the
origin of the war; and fresh effort will be made 10
FIX ii the President and then 10 attack his consist
ency in calling for more men and money, while he,
'he conquerur" refuses let Congress know either
the purpose for which he began the ''hateu quarrel"
the purpose and object for which he now seems dis
posed to extend into war without end. Thus it will
be argued by those forgetting that the is of
necessity and must 60 to through its Legitimate issues
TO its termination. ID.
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SENATE.

MONDAY MORNING. Jan. "a. 1S4S.
The Senate assembled and the journal of Saturday s
proceedings read.
Mr. Miller presented, from part of the committee on
claims, protest against the report made by Mr.. Robin
son, chairman of that committee stating that the senti
ments contained IN the report IN relation 10 the Mexican
war and the ability and intention of the General Gov
the happening of certain contingencies TO
pay the State of Indiana money advanced by her TO
sustain the incorporated in the report without
their knowledge and express opposition 10 their oPin
and asked 10 have their protest placed on the Jour-
nal
Mr.. Robinson raised a point of order-he thought
that the right of Senators TO enter protests
did give them the privilege of placing upon the Jour-
nal protest containing reflections of personal charac-
ter any other Senator.
The Chair decided that the placing the journal OF
the protest in order under the constitutional rights
given To Senators.
Mr.. Robinson gave notice that he would, on to-mor-
row, present a counter protest.
Messrs. Miller MaIott, Hufstetter and English asked
TO be excused from serving The committee further; and
their request granted.
communication read from the State printer, sta
ting that he could not, before the adjournment Of the le
gsature, print The Governors message in the German
and French languages.
Petitions Presented.
By Messrs. Milhkn, Orth, Randall, Robinson, Martin
Hubbard, Mgan and Zenor, which referred to
appropriate committees.
On motion Vt Mr. Read the previous order OF business
was suspended, and the orders of the day taken up.
The following bills were read third time.
bill authorizing the qualified voters OF the State to
for against the calling of convention 10 revise
the constitutions lost-ayes 81, noes "a.
Mr. Ouh moved reconsider the vote just given
whir h motion did not prevail.
A bill regulating the fees and emoIuments Of county
officers in the county of Marion; passed.
bill to incorporate the Eel river Manufacturing Com
pany; passed
bill amending the law in respect 10 the granting Of
licenses for retailing ardent spirits in certain counties
therein named; passed.
bill extending the time for the re-apprasng OF GER
tain lands belonging TO the Wabash and Erie canal.
Mr. Berry moved TO recommt the bill 10 a select com
mee, with instructions strike all except the frs
section.
Mr. Ellis moved TO instruct the committee TO include IL
the bill the lands in the Vncennes district.
Mr. Cassati moved to amend the motion of MIR. Berry
by re-commiitng the bill the judicial COMMITTEE which
adopted and bill e-committed that committee
The Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met.
Several House bills were taken up, read frsttime
and passed TO second reading
10 int resolution from the House, relative to the
claims OF Col. Francis Vgo, late OF Knox county, wa,
taken up and adopted
The bill Incorporating the Monticello Hydraulic Com
pany was motion of Mr.. Montgomery, taken up and
passed.
Senate adjourned
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

OETThe democratic State convention at Columbus,
Ohio. passed the following resolution:
Resolved that the democracy Of Ohio do, and at the
same time fully, recognize the doctrine held by the
early fathers OF the republic, and still maintained by
the democratic party in all the States. that to each
State belongs the right to adopt and modify its own
municipal laws; to regulate its internal affairs
TO hold and maintain equal and independent sover-
eighty with each and every other State and that up
on these rights the national legislature can neither
legislate nor encroach.
The same body passed the following, which will
cave confusion and greatly facilitate business in future
conventions:
ResolUed that the president of this convention shall
appoint committee Of three, whose duty it shall be
prepare rules suitable to govern the action of our
future regular State conventions, which rules shall be
published at least two months before the meeting Of
the next regular democratic State convention, and
shall be submitted said conventions at the meeting
thereof for lis consideration.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

bill changing the Of Ebenezer Barker Twi,che.
bill for the relief Of May NJ. Goodrich
bill extending the jurisdiction Of Justices Of the peace
in Fulton and MARSHALL Counties
bill authorizing certain deed to be made in Miami
county.
bill vscaing certain streets and alleys therein named
in Intanapois
A bill repeating certain therein named.
bill relative the duplicate for year 47 OF the
county Of Jefferson.
bill Incorporating the Arlington and Cenreve TuIn-
pike company.
A bill Incorporating the Indiana Canal Company
bill the Lexington Madison aud Browns
town Turnpike Company.
bill authorizing construction of mill dam in Owen
county.
Mr. Doughey said this bill would affect the counties
White river This dam would affect the Navigation of that
river; the only outlet counties above Spencer.
The navigation of the river hazardous still IL could
be done during high rises The liver the only chance
for the people Of Morgan county to carry of their surplus
produce.
There had mill dams erected by passed. But
those acts had been declared by the Supreme uuconst
utiOna Here Mr. D. read from Bid volume of Blackford
page 200 II therefore useess-and nexpedient The
people White river had rights and they should be respect
ed by The legislature By the of dams the river
many boats had been wrecked, aud insurance companie:
were so fearful Of losses the liver that they would mol
grant policies Any dam would be obstruction how 10"
soever it may be. He believed there petitions fo
this DAM was only the desire of but man. He hoped
the bill would not pass.
Mr. CoOkerly moved the indefinite postpOnement Of the
same.
Mr. Dobson said that Rasoads were being made enabn:
the produce Of Morgan county 10 be carried off Navigation
by the river perfect gambling operation This dam
would not be obstruction than others
the liver. The petition for this dam signed only BY
man, but by about fifty ohers-among whom a:
experienced pilots as on the river.
Ii the courts should declare il unconstitutional these per
interested would have their remedy He hoped the bill
would not be indefinitely postponed The question bein;
put, it was so indefinitely postponed
The Speaker then laid before the House communicate
from Capt L. Fod, offering the State Of Indiana few
curloses from the city Of Mexico from Capt Smonson
referred.
Leave given Mr.. Ncf report a bill incorporating tn
town OF Winchester in Randolph county.
And the House adjourned until Monday morning
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27
TSee first page Semi-Weekly.
To Correspondents.

G. W. C., Chancery. Will pay attention TO your sug-
gestons and endesyor make all right especially to the
new subscribers. Thank you or your suggestions
Cd, Noblesvile. Will write to you soon You can
frank letters containing money for papers, but on no 9TH
er than your official bu siness.
NJ. c., Richmond, Va. Will attend to your request,
and write you the subject
J. N. b., Boston. Never mind the "ice." Don't put
yourself any trouble. The extra 'cat will more
than make shoulder strap of "Sunday eve, leaving
the "moon-light" o! poor "Pinks!"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27
Concert.

Mr. DYER, Blind vocalist educated at the Penn
sylvania Institute at Philadelphia proposes to give a
Concert. at the Court House, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, at o'clock. MIR. D. has numer-
recommendations in his possession, from persons
of the best taste and skill; among others from F.
Rasche prof Of music at the Blind Institute; B. c.
Cross, Pianist and organist; A. limerick, Pianist; L.
Brown vocalist; and ]. B. Martindale, prof. of music
of Philadelphia. Some think Mr.. Dyer superior in
ability to the celebrated vocalist, Russell We are
assured by those who knew him at Philadelphia, that
he is in all respects worthy of public patronage We
hope he will have full house, and full pockets.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

The LEoNIDAs LETTER.-Gen. Pillow has denied
any responsibility for the letter signed "Leonidas,
which created such hubbub throughout the country
some time ago. Here is his certificate. taken from
the STAR of Nov 70 paper published in the city Of
Mexico:
'.Having letter in the Picayune, of the 29th
ult signed Leonidas, feel it TO be my duty to say
know nothing Of this letter or Of its author.
'If there any disposed to attribute it tn me, or
who suppose have given it my sanction, they are as
iHiberdl as they unjust.
..All candid mon, who know me, must be satisfied
that would not myself, nor would allow any friend
to commit such act Of folly.
IL am willing to be judged by my written reports
but utterly protest against the injustice of being
held responsible for the anonymous letters of friends
or enemies"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

OrDr. Wilson, in his travels through the lands Of
the Bible last year, discovered the route from the
Red Sea to Mount Sinai, the immense mountains al
luded to by the author of the Book of Job, the
of the gold and silver of the early ages From
huge in the sides of the mountains the gre
dug out and all the evidences of this mode of mining
present themselves to the eye How the grooves or
channels were cut out from such lofty heights to the
base of the mountain, does not appear. Immense
must have been the waste of life prosecuting the
work
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

The DEFENcEs ABOUT MExIco.-The Savannah Re-
publican is indebted to friend just from Mexico for
the following statement of the defences which
my found before that city. This statement. prepared
by Capt. Robert E. Lee of the Corps of Engineers,
has before been made public and it will aid in
showing how many and how serious obstacles our gal
liant army has had to struggle against. 1t should
always be borne in mind that the works indicated are
generally of the most permanent character, and
sructed after the approved rules of the science
of fertilization. The line of defences contained:
Ratsar
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

OF The British Courier arrived at Vera Cruz or
the lst inst, with dispatches from Mr. Boyle, British
Minister at the Capital. The dispatches were for
warded Immediately to New Orleans by the Brig of
Daring, which induced the opinion that they
contained peace negotiations through British me-
dation.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

Around the city of Mexico, Independent of the sur
rounding bitches, generally % feet wide and feet
Deep filled with water, whose banks form natural par
apeis there were AZ batteries prepared for III guns
and II infantry MISUNDERSTANDING all the lines
defending the approaches to the city, 90 batteries pre-
pared for 346 guns, and AZ infantry breastworks,
independent of The natural defences of mud water,
the numerous other bitches, broken BRIDGES &c.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

SMALL Pox.-We learn that there are now twen-
ty cases Of small pox in indianapolis, in which re-
covery is doubtful. The Palmer House is entirely
closed.-Greenfeld Investigator.
OETThere has been at most but four cases of small
pox in this city since Mr.. Kennedy's death, two Of
which were reported by the Board of Health (nll ply
sicians,) as varioloid of mild type, and all, we
believe either convaescent or nearly or quite
recovered. The Palmer House is closed as stated
though We suppose it is not very full of boarders
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

GERMANY of the Federal papers down east, are
out against Gen. Taylor. One OF them, published at
Springfield, (Slass..) has the following:
1--WE do not doubt that Gen. Taylor is an excellent
man. as well as a great soldier. We do not doubt,
moreover that he is a man Of remarkably good judg-
ment, and perhaps he would willingly risk the in
teresis Of the country his judgment as on that Of
any other But would not trust the interests
Of the country to any mans judgment. unless we
knew what the political senti nents by which
his judgment is to be influenced and guided"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

TAX ON LIrERATURE.-The English excise laws
operate severely upon literature in that country.
Messrs Chambers. in the Edinburgh Quarterly, says,
the cheapest Of their publications has just been COM
pleted. and they affirm that of f25, 765 spent in pa
per, f5, All was paid Government for duty. This
sum exceeds, they say, their own profit
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

STATE LIBRARIAN.-The Legislature paid Just
and well merited tribute to Dillon, by giving him an
unanimous vote for reelection State Librarian.
This is indeed compliment, and well deserv-
ed as rare.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

but few additional lines tell who moi for him.
Every who. be he democrat, whig, abolitionist,
ant-mason, native American, or what not, WREN he
goes to the polls, votes for the whose political
principles he conscentousy believes for the good
of his country Such not for General Taylor.
e. W. K
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

SWORD TO GEN. LANE.-Our people throughout the
State will be highly gratied at the fact that the Le-
gisIature has voted sword to Gen. Joseph Lane.
Drawer man does not exist; and we hope the sword
will be worthy of the General and the man-for he is
as generous as he is brave.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

or The senior editor of this paper has nearly re-
covered from his late attack of uarioloid contracted
by visiting Mr.. Kennedy few days before his death.
He was out of doors Saturday last, though con-
trary to the advice of his physician; but he is still on
the mend.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

CANADA.-Montreal papers Of the 4th are filed
with matters apperaning 10 the elections The Cour-
Ter gives the Of twenty-nine members to the
parliament, 10 conservatives. 10 opposition, and
l doubtful. The Pilot. the leading opposition Journal
publishes the return Of thiry-two members. 10 min
~teria or conservatives IL opposition, and doubt
full
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

OF The Wings in Congress are fooling away the
time the ten regiment bill in the most infamous
manner. Why don't the traitors pass defeat it at
once! This is question they will have to answer to
the people. One half the wings in Congress not
one whit better than Santa Anna himself, mo not
half as good.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

Gran editor summing up the virtues of soap
boiler lately deceased concluded his eulogy with the
usual phrase Of "pcace to his ashes - The remark
gave great offence to the family, Of whom threat
eued the editor with personal violence.
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1n0iana GegisIatnrr.
REPORTED FOR THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.
SENATE

SENATE.
SATURDAY, January %, lS4S
The Senate assembled, and the journal Of the preced-
ing day read
Mr. Orth called up THE resolution in relation to chang
ing the rules of the Senate, making motion lay on
The table unbeatable question: the resolution was
adopted.
Reports from Select Committees
BY Mr.. Robinson-a report from the committee on
claims, with bill for the relief of Joseph E. Moore
paying him for provisions furnished to volunteers for the
Mexican service before their enrolment into the service
of the u. s.
The report accompanying the bill contained opn-
ions IN relation 10 the conduct OF the General Govern
ment IN the Mexican Wharf.-The prospect of repayment 10
the State, by the United States when the General Gov
eminent shall have concluded the war; received full in
demnity conquered peace and extended slave
ket To these opinions and in the report por-
ton of the committee objected and declared that
mittee.
After considerable discussion, Mr.. Robinson
moved TO lay the report accompanying the bill the
ble
Mr. Miller moved 10 withdraw the report as one of the
dissenting portion of the committee.
point Of order was raised which elected consdera-
BILE dispute, in which MIR. Robinson Miller, McCarty
Stewart, Davis, Morrison, Orh, Murray, Winchell, and
Berry participated.
The Chair decided that the motion of Mr. Miller was
out of order.
Mr.. Stewart appealed from the decision of the Pres-
dent; and the decision sustaiDed-ayes 49, IA
The question recurring laying the report on the ia
BILE, IT was lost-ayes 81 noes %.
Mr. Miller moved TO re-commit the report
Mr.. Robinson moved TO instruct the committee TO in
quire into and report what part of the report the dssen
iients did not agree
Mr. Stewart moved to lay the instructions the table;
ayes %, noes %
The President decided the question in the affirmative
Mr.. Robinson offered further instructions, which the
Chair decided out OF Order-they embodying the same in
substance as those just passed upon by the Senate.
MIR. Ellis moved to adjourn ost-ayes ~ noes 81.
The question was then put on the recommmen of the
report, and carried.
Senate adjourned.
The northern tribune., 1848-03-14
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