Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-10
Captains SimOnson and Ford and their
Mexican CuriOSiticS.


ready published, in the House of Representatives,
that joint resolution has passed that body by large
majority, giving a vote of thanks 10 Captains Simon
son and Ford for the curoslcs brought from the city
of Mexico by the latter officer and that they be pla
ced in the State Library. These curosities consist of
Of mail, of Furnished brass, protecting the
whole breast and back, and cap after the order OF
ancient statuarY of the material, by the
soldiers of Cores; painting OF a distinguished
Catholic, born in Florence in 1900, an elegantly gilt
book of devotion for the Catholic Church, and
other articles In one of the books is written, in the
hand writing of Captain Simonson, it is said,-
"Tdken from the Halls Of the MontezundS :" and, on
this. excuse has been founded, in the Senate,
violent opposition TO receiving these presents. Now
the term "Halls Of the Montezumas," has long been
commonly used, that it is generally considered
synonymous with the city Of Mexico. On yesterday
afternoon this joint resolution up for the action
Of the Senate on second reading and the fire Sena-
tors that placed in capitals in paper of Tues
day, TO make them conspicuous, and who voted to
tain Mr.. Holoway's resolutions, swelled thir
teen-a pretty fair specimen, in point of numbers, of
the real CorwIn party in the Senate-of those who
would disgrace our country in this war with Mexico
They were Of course all wings, and it is useless TO
name them in this article
When the resolutions were read a second time,
MIR. Winchel moved an amendment that the pic
ture and books be presented TO the Catholic Church in
this city.
Mr.. Winchel understood that pictures of this kind
were of such sacred character that Catholics, who
Dei6ed their Saints would never permit them to be
placed in another place than their churches The pic
ture of the Saviour frequently displayed in bar
rooms; but the pictures of the Saints whom the Cath
oics Deifed, not suffered be placed any where
else than in churches. Believing the Catholic Church
to be the proper place, he hoped the amendment
would prevail. He subsequently stated in explaining
his vote against the resolutions, that he regarded The
Catholics as Christians.
Mr.. Millikin moved the previous question and call
ed the wings to sustain the motion, to prevent dis
cussion which motion prevailed.
The previous question was then sustained, when
members gave their why they voted against
the resolutions. Mr. Orth had intended to vote for the
resolutions until he saw the inscription in the book
this convinced him they trophies of the and
he could not vote for them. All disclaimed any mpu-
tation against Captain Simonson but Mr.. Holloway
remarked, that surrounded as Captain Smonson was,
by the demoralizng influence of the war; it hard
TO tell how far he might have suffered himself to
/ 60. MIR. Robinson of Decatur was opposed to re-
ceving any thing gained in this unconstitutional war,
and voted against the resolutions. Mr. Osborn had
procured translation of the title page of of the
/ books, which proved it to be book of devotion in
the Catholic Church, and also the inscriptions the
picture which proved it to be distinguished Caho-
lie of Florence, born ill 1900 and could not vote fol-
the resolutions, ond wished these TO be report
ed by reporters, either in or out of the Senate.
Mr.. Murray, a wing, set the whole matter right, by
explaining the why he voted for the resolutions
The picture such is found in the houses oil
Catholics all over the world. The books and pictures
he believed Captain Simonson had honorably pro.
cured, as specimens of what is found in Mexico
They were none of them the sacred aud consecrated
articles found in Catholic Churches.
We were surprised to see such deep rooted ha-
tired for the war, manifested in the Senate or
yesterday. 1t wonder, after such exhibitions
these, in a State, too, claiming much patriotism al
Indiana, and which believe she justly possesses tina
this is delayed. What would have been the feel
ngs of Captain Simonson, who has shed his blood fol
his country in this war, had he been present in this
Senate Did he not know the quarter from whenct
this springs, when the proceedings reach him, h,
would disown his State; but he knows Indiana too
well to be disturbed. He knows that the people viii
be proud Of his distinguished services and viii
protect his honor.