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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-25

nY-Seeond Ward. Editors Please
ofJons candidate Alderman OF
He, having consented 10 sere, will be supported BY
A MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS.
ly- Moral Improvement Club.-Gentemen friendly the
club discussion OF all tending 70
mind
the Central Academy, mr. Nourses the
Halt Of and 10th Friday the
3st instant at O'Clock.
o. knights TemplarA special assembly Of Washington
Encampmn No L. OF Knights Templar will be held MasouIc
Hail. Of and 10Th Streets ths EVENING" half seven
O'Clock, precisely.
BY order OF NJ. E. G. CT
GA sCHwARZMAN
Mays Recorder
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-25

A CARD fOfk TttE hlft>.--Just received JOHN
"A GBBs's small supply Of Gouands Medicaed Toilet sos
possessing Invaluable properties for identifying and giving
complexion, and removing edness &C.
Also some very fine rose water, Of superior quality.
Fancy Store, Penn between OH 10Th
N. "A full supply Of ladies' ornamental work such
combs, braid zette half wigs &c, hand ords
taken for the same, and executed at The shortest notice.
May 9f--3if
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-05-25
TaG tgri-SLtyEay BUGLE,

sALEN. cOLult8lANA Co, onlo.

TERN5.--sl 80 per mnun u paid in al
vance.
SU75 per snnum 81 r,id within the trst SIX
manln4 oil tho su1scrilcIs year
$500 por ann0n, ii payment be delayed
bevoud ak months.
~ We occasionally sond numbers to those
who are not sub-,rihers, but who arc believed
20 be interested IN the dissemination oil anti
slavery truth, With the hope that hey will cith-
or subscribe themselves, or use their influence
to extend its circulation among their friends.
~ Communications intended Cor insertion,
TO be addressed to OLIVER JOHNSON, Editor.
All others to JAMES DARNABY, Publishing Agent
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
Incidents i'm the Life of General Tarlor.

Incidents in the Life of General Taylor.
The following summary of remarkable incidents
in the life of General Taylor will be interesting to
our readers. The article, from which we copied
them gave history, at considerable length, of his
services in the Mexican war; which is familiar to
our readers, and which, for the want of room, we
now omit. After Introductory remarks, the writer,
who is well conversant with his history, says:
ZACHARY TAYLOR, the son of father honoraby
distinguished in the Revolutionary war, was born in
Orange county, Virginia, Nov "a, 1884, Til the age
Of 2l e worked the farm Of his father but early de-
veoped taste for military life. He was appointed first
Lieutenant in the Seventh Infantry May 3, 1908. In
1910 he married Miss Margaret Smith of MARYLAND. In
1912 he served Captain under Gen. Harrison the
Indian war OF the Northwest where in September he
gained great credit for bravery and GOODNESS in defend
ing Fort Harrison against the savages and received the
rank OF Brevet-Malor IN consequence In the OF
the he further distinguished himself When it end
ed being reduced to the rank of Captain account of
the general reduction OF the army he resigned and went
back TO his farm. He reinstated Major in 1876
and commanded for two years at Green Bay on Lake
Michigan. Afterward he served mostly in the South
being scarcely absent from active duty. On April
19, 1919, he received the commission OF Lieut. Colonel
After 1926 he again the Northwest, where
he remained five years. In 1892 he was made Colonel
and served in the Black Hawk War. Afcrward he
stationed Prairie du Chen till 1885, when he
dered to Florida, where on December %, 1887, he
fought the battle of 0kechochee Of the most
orable in the annals of Indian hostties which vir
tuav put end the war for this he received the
brevet rank of Brigadier General. He remained in
Florida till lS40 when he took command of the first de-
partment of the army in the Southwest his head-quar
ters being at Fort Gibson in Arkansas In 1S45 he
ordered the Texan frontier In anticipation Of the
Mexican and at the beginning of August had taken
up his position at Corpus Christi.
In person, Gen. Taylor was about five feet eight
inches high with slight tendency corpulency. His
complexion dark, his forehead high, his features
plain, but fall of courage intelligence bcnevolence and
good humor. His dress always simple, and his
manners made all who approached him perfectly at
home
Mrs. Taylor, the wife of hsyouth still lives; though,
from taste she has not appeare in general society since
her husbands elevation to the Presidency They have
had four children and three daughters; of
the latter married Dr. Wood Of the Army, who has
been in attendance the President during this last ILL.,
ness another (now also deceased) married Senator Da-
Wis of Miss and the third is Mrs Bliss who has done
the honors of the Presidential Mansion. The son is
still young man.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
Last Moments OF Gen. TayIor.

The correspondent of the Philadelphia Bulletin
has given long description of the incidents con-
nected with the last illness and death of Gen. Tay-
lor. The following is his account of the closing
scene:
"I will attempt describe the commotion that
ensued Mrs Tsylor thrice tainted from of ap-
prehension and COL Bliss, who had never shed tear
perhaps upon the battle plain wept like infant. At
s. hours previous, the physicians refused admin
lister any medicine, considering his hopeless,
and in the hands Of God. The Heads Of Department,
corporate authorities of the city, diplomatic body, and
officers of the army and navy, paid their respects often
during the day. and seemed to entertain lively feelings of
socitude for his safety Every thing that could contri-
butte the comfort of the sick thencelorward
tended but the sands of life had OUT and his hours
were numbered.
At nine the vomiting partially ceased all pain had
disappeared about four in the afternoon. But the sys-
had wasted under the shock and gradually sunk be-
yond recovery. Green matter thrown from his
mach intervals until twenty minutes past 10-that
peculiar cooraton of bile that indicates the dissolution
of patients thus seized. At 35 minutes past 10 his wife
and other members of his family called his bed
side to receive his last earthly adieu-a farewell that
the stoutest could not gaze upon without a tear. II
must be remembered that his domestic life and
his beloved partner ignorant himself of those FASH
ionabe formulas which sunder the husband from the wife
felt for the first time the loneliness of bereaved heart
and understood nothing of that rigid discipline that would
have dictated her Go and weep in solitudesociety
decrees it, Her abandonment and grief were truly
heart piercing
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
All Talk and no Cider.

This old and somewhat vulgar adage is peculiarly
applicable 10 the present session of Congress II
seems TO be all talk and work. The subject of
slavery in the territories the admission of Califor-
mia and other kindred have been discussed
for the last seven months, and no vote has yet been
taken. A very common error prevails all over the
country, that the members names which appear
most frequently among the proceedings are the most
influential. They certainly the most prominent
and active; but, general rule, they are far from
being the most useful. The most talented and infu-
ential members seldom engage in debate, and when
they do, it is not for the purpose of speaking to
Buncombe with empty seats for their auditors; but
to explain the subject matter before the body.
Ratliffe Boon, when member of Congress from In
diana had set speech, which he used upon all oc-
to his feet and after being recognized by the chair
he would say, Mr.. Speaker, think have had
talking enough this subject, and therefore move
the previous question: For this he received from
the wings the appeation of "Previous question
Boon.'' 1t would be fortunate thing for the coun-
try if there were more Boons in Congress.
For time the hour rule checked debate; but in
the end whilst it has had the effect to curtail the
length of the speeches, it has greatly increased their
number; any member can either write out, or
get some one to do it for him, eight page speech,
which he can read in the House, have published in
the Congressional Globe, and thousands of them
sent home TO his beloved constituents in pamphlet
form. They read his speech and congratulate
themselves that their member in Congress is so
GO smart man.
There are two hundred and thirty-five Representa-
tives and Delegates; each one must make speech
10 satisfy his constituents that he is active
Der, and in the ordinary hours of the session. it will
require at least seventy-fve days to get through
The next question that comes up they have all a
right to speak, and Congress goes on talking and
talking, without any action.
We are becoming most loquacious people,
are better takers than workers. This crying evil
not only exists in Congress, but is increasing in all
our legislative bodies. The time was when any
question in the Senate could have been determined
in ten days. and a vote obtained; now it require.
months. A few days since, MIR. Bell, a whig Sena
tor from Tennessee spoke for three days on the sla
very question. 1t is great and growing evil, and
unless the practical workingmen in Congress car
adopt some rule 10 curtail the ''glorious right o
speech,' Congress viii have to continue in session
all the time
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
INDIANAPOLIS, THU RSDAY, JULY 25, 1850.

Whereas, the Vigilance Committee in the City of New
York doing much promote this kind of negrosteal
ing
Resolved, therefore, That we commend said Commit
to the confidence and support of the members OF the
Liberty Party.
Whereas, American Slavery would quickly cease,
there market for its products and whereas he who
furnishes the motive sin, does thereby make the sin
his
Resored therefore, that the of the products
of American Slavery among those who response
BILE for the continuance and for the sin of American
Slavery
Whereas, tie power of the Liberty Party against
Slavery would be immeasurably increased BY the abst
nence of its members from slave produce
Resored, Therefore, that suggest whether it is not
the duty of them all purify and strengthen their souls
and confirm their AntiSlavery integrity by adopting the
selfdenying measure.
Resooed, That if the American Colonization Society
must take to Liberia any portion of free colored peo
ple should greatly prefer that it be that portion of
them guilty Of the treachery and baseness of belonging
pro-slavery, ecclesiastical and pro-slavery political
parties.
ResolreG, That the hatred with which William H.
Seward is pursued account of his declaration, that
there is authority higher than that of human law far
nlshes another painful evidence Of the political atheism
of large share OF the American people
Resoiced, That invite the friends OF righteous civil
government in National Convention in the City
Of Oswego on the first Wednesday of October 2d)
for the purpose of nominating candidates for the Pres
dency and Vice. Presidency of the United States.
Yours, &c. L. A. HINE.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25

AzpI. o. o. F.-The Grand Lodge of this order,
on last Wednesday, elected the following gentlemen
officers TO serve for the ensuing year:
Milton Herndon, NJ w. G. NJ; Joseph d. Silcox,
R. W. D. G. NJ; William M. Monroe, R. w. G.
W.; Willis w Wright, r. w. G. Secretary; Jacob
B. McChesney, R. w. G. Treasurer; Solomon Mer-
edith, G. Rep. G. L. U. s.; Daniel Moss, Alternate
G. Rep.
The Grand Encampment, Of the same order have
elected the following officers for the coming year
Job B. Eldridge, M. w. G. P; John Dixon, M.
EG H. p; William NJ Monroe, R. w. c. S. M.
Casper Markle, R. w. G. J. NJ; Willis w. Wright,
R. W. c. Scribe; E. Hedderly, R. w. G.. Treasur-
er; Stephen c. Clymer, W. G. Sentinel; George
Brown, Dep. G. Sentinel; Schuyler Colfax is the
Rep.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
TavIor Office Holden in the FieId.

We learn that Caleb b. Smith has returned from
Washington it is said for the purpose OF electiencerng
for the Taylor candidates in this District He holds on
his Office of the Commissioners to settle Mex
lean claims and WILL of course, draw his pay of 50
day while he is debating the people how they shall
vote The Taylor leaders used to declam loud and long
against government officers interfering in elections y
but we suppose it will be all right now.
Caleb expects be the administration candidate for
u s. Senator winter should the Tayortes be able
to distract the Democracy, and thus obtain majority In
the Legislature game they trying very hard to
make work. Gale viii doubt exert himself to have
his friends elected to the Legislature he wants lon
ger lease of office, than the term Of the present admin
istraton which he expects in power again.
He looks out for himself in time, having given up all
other pursuits intending live by Office the remainder
OF his hfe.-Jfersonian.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
INDIANAPOLIS, JULY go. 1850.
August Election.


Democrats, are you ready for the conflict, are you
united? If you are, victory will perch on your ban
ner. If you divided, defeat and disgrace will
follow Your candidates are in the field; elect them
and they will carry out your principles. Mark the
pretended democrat, whose petty ambition and love
of Office will induce him to be candidate in oppO-
sition to the will of his party Mark the whig, who
in democratic counties, cries aloud and spares not,
against the influence of party. His lamentations
are like the cries and tears of the crocodile, after he
has devoured his prey: such men, elected by demo-
cratic votes, always prove to be most violent and
proscriptive partizans. But this is whg tactics in
counties where the democrats have majority, and
if the case is hopeless their next effort always is TO
induce trading democrat to run in opposition
to the regular nomination, in hopes Of dividing and
breaking down the regular organization. Let hon
est democrats watch such men. They will smile
upon you, but smile to betray. There is safety
but in voting the whole ticket. Swap knives and
swap horses, but don't swap away your birthrighi
your principles.
Remember the first Monday in August Give one
day to your country Go to the election. Go early,
work late. Let your motto be, ''the union of the
Democracy for the sake of the Union" Meet your
political opponents with calmness and moderation
arm yourselves with the weapons of truth and rea-
son. The election you are just entering upon is a
most important one. If you will it, and work ac-
cordingly, you must triumph. But again we say,
beware of the enemy who would tares and
cookie amongst you. Treat him as spy. Try him
as a spy, and cast him out unworthy of your con-
hdence.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
Cholera at SheIbvyille.

The Shelbyvc Volunteer of yesterday, July 49, says,
the Cholera has at last visited town in reality, and
although the have not been in
other places yet it has been fatal in its march, cutting
down several of our prominent citizens.
The following the names of those who have fallen
victims this dreadful disease, viz:
On the 12th David, coored man.
Same day, Margaret Snider.
On the 14th, p. NJ, Jesse Adams
Do. in the night Mary Michle. a
On the 10Th, Squire c. Daniels, of Ky.
On the 10th, A NJ, DIR. Albert G. Webb.
Same day, p. M, Abner Kelsey
On the 18th, Michael Kline
Many of our citizens became alarmed and fed for the
country and other points, for safety from the affecting
hand of Providence and hope they may be protected
in their retirement from the fatal destroyer
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
Letter from California.

The last Richmond Palladium publishes extracts
from letter received by Joseph Parry of that coun
ty from his son, George Parry, dated 5th mo. (May)
10th, 1850 appears from the manner of this date,
that at least one Quaker has ventured TO go to Cali
fornia. He says:
az have been at this place four five days. 1t is
small village about 80 miles northeast of Sacramento
City. IL is among the mountains-a place just
sprung up. The mines in this district, have been and
still rich Some claims have been sold high
$17 000 l have been informed. H. Mckinley told me
Inc paid for his claim 80 feet and expects to
alizc Sl00 900 Of it. These claims situated in
from the depth of to Is feet The claims all taken,
but some are offered for sale at high rates however,
The miners have been quite successful in the raynes
they measuraby dry but the rivers are still too
high on account OF the melting OF the for success
fn operations and will probably continue flush for
month TO
Drunkenness is very common-gambling is practised
in almost every other house. in the and in the
woods have seen females IN the gaming houses, with
their table Faro bank it is called, gambling and
women hired in these houses to play the violin, to
attract custom But there is still abominabe
traffic carried here,-the selling of females The
and other places on the condition that they to be sold
for their passage money On arriving in port at San
Francisco the master reports consgnees much
-four meat, &c. and such number of women, subject
to his order There has been sold for several hun
drcd dollars but they have become more plenty, and
prices are reduced to, from $50 to $40. Some have
been sold as low asSl5 but slavery is not lawful in
this country, they apt stay long unless they
are pleased with those who buy them.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
The Galphin Swindle.

Our neighbor of the Journal has, from the first,
endeavored to apologize for, if not approve of this
plunder of the treasury. He has brought up the
cases Of notorious defaulters of whom at least
was once recommended by whig meeting as the
whig candidate for Vice-President of the United
States, to prove that Mr.. Crawford and the rest of
the Cabinet were perfectly justfable in the transac-
ton. Horace Greedy does not look at the matter in
this light. He seems to think this money, unjustly
taken from the treasury, should be disgorged. He
says:
1t hardly be denied that this affair has received
perfectly thorough and unusually fair spirited and i'm
partial investigation, and Go think the country
will be disposed deny the justice of the conclusion
rived at. And there is doubt that whatever be the
legal effect of this conclusion the people large should
require the repayment of this Perhaps in the
atmosphere OF Washington, it may rather a yer-
dant rather obsolete idea that any body who has
fed fat the treasury should be expected dsgorge
the luscious punder but nevertheless one that every
honest conscience must entertain and every sentiment
of private honor enforce All the parties who have
shared IN this spoil not known to the public but at
least is conspicuous, and will be universally looked
Indeed, it is hardly possible doubt that, under
the circumstances he will the propriety of prompt
and complete restitution of the whole interest and take
measures accordingly.
What effect this result will have the formation OF
the Cabinet remains be 1t is only natural
suppose that it leave it exactly il finds it,
Proprety would seem to dictate that Cabinet Minis
ter who in such matter, uudergocs decisive rebuke
from the popular branch of the Legislature should give
way to a successor There may however, be reasons
a contrary course, but they do not to
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
Mr. Mcclernand,s speech.

In our paper of to-day will be found an extract
from the able and eloquent speech of this gentleman.
Mr.. McClernand has been member of Congress
during the whole period of the slavery excitement,
and no man understands the whole subject upon
which he has spoken better than he does Ii is a
faithful history Of the Proviso and its effects upon the
peace and prosperity Of the country. We commend
II 10 the careful perusal of our readers.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25

The editor of the Albany Argus, whose location
enables him to have some idea of MIR. Fillmore's
opinions the great subjects agitatng the coun-
try, after noticing Gen. Taylors death and the ac-
cession of Mr. Fillmore TO the Presidency, says:
Mr. FILLMORE is placed, by this dispensaon of Prov
dencc in the Presidential chair, and trust viii have
the aid Of that high Power to assist him in the dis
charge of his responsible duties at this critical period in
the affairs of the Nation What his probable course
viii be- we do not pretend this time to Judge though
it is be presumed that his administration viii aim for
the adjustment OF the difficulties growing out of the ter
ritoria question, and probably upon basis mater
ally variance with the compromise bill before the
Senate short time will suffice determine the course
which will he pursued.
Mr.. FILLMORE has two years and eight months OF the
unexpired time of the late President and has
signal opportunity do substantial service to his coun
try. We trust he will do it.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25

Coaches now leave this city, daily, for Niles, in
Michigan, vis Logansport, where they iniersect
with the great Central Railroad 10 Detroit and, at
the latter place, with boats to Bualo-reachng the
latter place in orty-two hours from Logansport and
ffv-eight hours from indianapolis. Passengers, by
tbis route, can reach New York city in four days
from this place.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25

15-GILBERr NJ. DUNN, of Portland, Maine
THOMAS L. TUCKER, of Indianapolis; JERE-
MIAH TINGLEy, of Ohio; DAVID M. JONES, Of
Corydon; JAMES A. BEswIcK, Of Laconia; ].
HANNA, of Indianapolis; SAMUEL A. LATr-
MORE, of Liberty, and JAMES T. EMBREE, Of
Princeton, received the Degree of A. B., at the
commencement at Greencaste, in the early part Of
this wesk.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25

The committee of arrangements have fixed on
Saturday next, the 9th inst, for meeting in the
State House square, for the purpose of paying tri-
butte 10 the memory of Gen. Taylor.
The Rev. E. R. Ames will preach funeral ser
mon, and H. O'Neal, Esq, will deliver an address.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
TPor the State Sentinel


Quite an excitement has been raised in this city
count of physicians having been called to board
ing house the of Illinois and Maryland streets
on Thursday morning to attend young man recently
from Shebyvle, which was soon erroneousiy re-
ported to be cholera. The of spasmodic alice
ton, produced from disease which he has been sub
ecf for time past and bearing symptoms Of the
cholera We believe there Is not now nor has been
more than ono case in the city this season.
We advise our citizens to inquire into the truth OF
such reports before they give full crcdencc to them
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25

l5Eastern papers now received at Lafayette
via Detroit and Central Railroad, which the papers
Of that city consider decided improvement. So
we go.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25

G5-Thc wheat crop throughout the State of Inai-
is now harvested and is unusually good; little,
if any, affected by the rust The crop is back
ward, but the recent rains may bring it out There
is scarcely any old wheat or corn left in The State.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-25
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

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