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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20
From Our washington corresponding.


W AehlNGION Oltys June IL, lou.
On yesterday in pursuance of Resolution previ-
ously adopted. the debate in the committee Of the
whole terminated. Governor Mcdowell of Virginia
made the last speech, and splendid effort it was.
Kind, conciliatory and forbeuring. 1t patriotic
appeal TO the North, and in behalf of the Union.
The House was then brought to vote on the amend
menis-two days have passed. and strange 10 tell.
not a vote has yet been taken. The Southern men
who determined TO defeat the bill are banded TO-
gether and prevent any vote. if they choose, for
mUnlh. BY rule of the House, in committee of
the whole, when amendment is offered the mover
has right in explanation Of his amendment to speak
FIVE minutes. Under that rule member offers an
amendment and speaks to it his five minutes. When
the speakers hammer announces that bis time has
expired. he wihdrnws his amendment. at the request
of the next who gets the floor and he renews il
and in this way, it is handed around until some one
opposed gets the floor and refuses to withdraw
it, vote is then taken. Another amendment is
then offered aud the same process is gone through
until the day is exhausted. The Southern botspurs
and the Northern nbolitionsis to be acting in
concert; under the FIVE minutes rule, there is no
chance TO lay down premises. The member rises
with deep indignation in his countenance, and in an
instant, be is IN furious passion. If n northern
Free Soiler he abuses the South savery, and slave
holders. This is food for the Southern hot head, and
he replies in the same spirit, md it continues
The quiet business, working men Of Congress, si
STILL patiently awaiting the end of the conflict between
the uras, without any power, under the rules, to ar
rest it. All practical business suspended by THU
miserable question of slavery. Not single appro
priation has been passed. On the first day Of July
the Government will be without money, and th,
wheels stop. Because the fanatics of both nortl
and south are determined that nothing shall be don
unless their peculiar views adopted. II look
as if Congress would not adjourn before December
There is n majority of the members who are deter
mined, to do the business for which they wer
sent here. But under the rules one fifth may defea
every thing The compromise bill is still under di.
cussion in the Senate, its fate is doubtful If an ri
tempt is made in the House pass the California bi
alone there are fifth of the members, all souiher
men, who will call the ayes and noes until the end
Congress. If the compromise bill is sent from III
Senate, unless the Wilmot Proviso is inserted Ii
northern raise force enough to defeat it
all eternity; and whilst Congress is quarreling abol
the bone, California away with it, and forms
independent government, and we loose that gOlde
land, and with it Oregon too. Let the people loo
to this.
The Southern press under the auspices of Elwoo
Fisher will be issued in few days. XAVIER.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

understand that on yesterday the Supreme Court
reversed the judgment of the Clark Circuit Court, in
the case of the State of Indiana against Wm Gross
for MURDER who to have been executed the 18th
day of July, under the respite granted by Governor
Wright. The effect of the reversal will be, that a
trial will be had in the Clark Circuit Court al
their fall term We understand the re-
versed upon the ground that the affidavit filed by the
defendant sufficient to cntite him to continu-
ance, which was refused by the court below.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

OETThe Circuit Court of the United States on
Saturday, after argument, over-rued the motion for
a new trial, and in arrest of judgment, in the Norris
case against Newton, Cracker and others, and rem
dered judgment the verdict of the jury in favor
of Norris for 81, $50, and of suit which it is
supposed will amount TO over 81 500. The Court
adjourned Saturday after n laborious session of
four weeks, number of cases al issue being con-
tinued; Judge Huntington presiding the 6rst, and
Judge Mclean the last two weeks of the term.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

A TRAVELLING CoMPAcT.-The South Valley Reg
isler learns by letter from the frontier that
ty-ibree emigrants from Indiana and Illinois have
TO travel together across the plains. Their BYLAWS
prohibit the of liquor except for sickness, card
playing and gambling in every form. and travelling
The Sabbath except in extreme cases. They limit
their company TO twenty-one wagons, and pledge
each other to mutual assistance of Sickness ac-
cident or misfortune.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

The editor of the Journal is real Taylor-man,
except that he will occasionally talk too much!
Whenever he leaves the principle OF non-action he
gets into difficulties. In his last paper, speaking of
the management of the State Sentinel, under its late
editors, he says:
s'This did not, however, please w. ]. Brown,
Jesse d. Bright, r. d. Owen, and others OF the lead
ers of the Cass Democracy of the State. and hence
the purchase of the State Sentinel establishment
as to place it under their control"
When the editor of the Journal first became ap-
prised of the purchase of the Sentinel, by Its
present owner, he said it for the purpose of in
jurng General Lane and transferring the democracy
over TO Cass; aud he greatly amazed and
knowing Robert Dale Owen to be friend Of General
Lane, wondered what he would think of it The
next version is the one commented upon by the ed-
tor, where he says the hand of Jesse d. Bright is
plainly dscernble in the transfer. The last version
is, that w. ]. Brown, Jesse ID. Bright, r. d. Owen
{ y and other democratic leaders are to blame
We advise the editor of the Journal TO fall back on
tho principle of non-aciion. If our memory were as
treacherous as his, we would never write another
ticle. We hope DR.. Patterson viii keep good room
in readiness for him. He needs medical attention.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

The Wings of Cass and Howard counties have
united with the abotionsts and a leading wing Of
Howard,-Mr Charles d. Murray-oTered a resolu-
ton, in wing Convention, nominating DR.. Wicker
sham, an old abolition editor, we'll known in Indian
apolis, candidate FOR Senatorial Delegate; which
carried unanimously.
In Wayne county tho Democrats openly held Con-
venton, and believing ii hopeless task TO elect full
ticket, only nominated candidates for Senator, one
Representative and two out of the four Delegates to
the Conyention-ull good and true Democrats The
Senatorial nominee is Mr.. Elder the editor of the JEFF
fersonian, and his opponent is David Holloway, the
man who denounced Taylor cut throat. and as a
Senator refused to give him vote of thanks for his
services in tho Mexican war; but who came out
for Taylor and was placed upon the electoral ticket by
the promise of good fat office under the General
Government which in due time be received. Wheth-
er the free sellers of Wayne will vote for Mr.. Elder
or not is Of business but should suppose
they would not be long in determining the matter
when the comes up between him and Holloway.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

The Editor of the " Peoples Friend" Covington.
visited city, week or two since, and. in writing
home. speaks of indianapolis as follows
indianapolis has become quite commercial city.
Her beautiful site is fast filling up with houses, and
her conmodious daily present the appearance
of trading prosperous city"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

The editor of the Journal laying aside his non-ncon
principles, is loud in his abuse Of Governor Whit
comb for obeying instructions and voting for the
Wmot proviso. He had hoped that our old Cover
nor who has been preaching up the doctrine of the
right of the people 10 instruct their Representatives
all his life, would refuse TO obey, well knowing that
he takes the ground that slavery cannot be planted in
the territories now free. without positive law, and
that therefore the proviso is unnecessary-but such
was Governor Whitcomb's regard for the principle,
that he has obeyed the voice of the Legistaure-not
withsandng the instructions, far the wing par
ty is concerned we know have been got up by the
operation of the party drill and The editor of the
Journal himself, who the chief instrument in get
ting up the by the Legislature to embarrass our
Senators, has abandoned the proyso in adopting Gen.
eral Taylors non-acton principles, and he dare not
deny ii.
How strangely lunatic and wandering is the mind
of this editor. In the same column he abuses Gov.
Whcomb, like pick pocket, for supporting the COM
promise, and appIauds Mr. Clay of the purest
patriots of the age for taking the same course.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

During the last three four days the vegetable
kingdom appears to be completely revived. The
slow warm rains of the last few days will place
thousands of dollars in the farmers pockets The
prospects for abundant harvest Will be good
throughout the State if the rains have been general,
which we trust has been the case.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

OErThe Baltimore Sun learns by dispatch from
Washington that Senator BENTON and Senator KING,
of Alabama, had a personal difficulty on Thursday
last, while in committee the racns between FooTE
and BENTON. Mr.. KING had, account of it, ask
ed to be excused from further service the commit
tee which was acceded to.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

0t5-The Niles (Mich) Republican learns that the
celored man to whom was entrusted all the properly
of the colored settlement Of Cass county. has fled the
country with three or four thousand dolars-leaving
the settlement quite destitute.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

BooKs.-See advertisement Of A. S. Barnes a. Co
New York. and H. w. Derby g. Co., Cincinnati, pul
fishers of School Books.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

BY MRS. L. H. srooURFET.
Our father lives in Washington,
And has a world Of cases,
But gives his children each a farm,
Enough for Them aud lheiIs,-
Full Ihidy well-gIown sons has he,
A numerous race indeed.
NAMED and settled, all, dye see,
With boys and gifls TO feed,
And IL we wisely till our lanis,
Ws'te sure 10 earn living.
And have penny too, 10 spaIe,
: For spending, or fOf giving
A thriving family We.
No lordling need deTide US,
For we know how 10 use oar hands,
And in our wits we priSs Us;
Hail, brothers, hail
Let Dought on earth divide US.
Some Of us dare the sharp northeast,
Some, clover fields ATE moving;
And others tend the cotton plants
That keep the looms a-going;
Some build and steer the white-wing'd ships,
= And few in speed can mate them;
While others rear the corn and wheat,
Or grind the flour to freight them.
And il our neighbors DER the sea
Have e'eI an empty larder,
To send loaf their babes 10 cheer,
Wen work little harder.
No old nobility have we,
No iyTsni-king 10 ride US;
Our sages in the Capitol
Enact the laws that guide US.
Hail, brother, hail.
Let nought on earth divide US.
Some faults we have-we can't deny
A foible, here and there;
But other HOUSEHOLDS have the same
And 30 wen not despair.
Twill do no good 10 fume and frown,
And call hard names. you see,
Ard 'iweTe burning shame 10 part
So fine family.
IT'S but waste Of time 20 fret,
Since nature made us one,
For every quarrel cuts thread
That healthful love has spun.
So draw the cords OF union fast,
Whatever may betide Us,
And closer cling through every blast,
For many storm has tried US.
Hail, brothers, hail.
Let Dought on earth divide US.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

ELKHAKT AND LAGRANeE.-The Democrats of Elk
hart and Lagrange counties at their Convention on
on the 9th inst nominated Sylvester Webster for Sem
ator and John Moore for Senatorial Delegate to the
Convention.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

UNION CoUNTY.-The Democratic Convention of
Union county has nominated JAMES OSBORN as a
candidate for Delegate to the Convention and LABAN
HAwoRTH for Representative. They will no doubt
be elected.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20


non-acton. But, having in the last number given
version of the Islander commented on by the edi-
tor below, will give the extract and the editors
remarks:
The time for which Jesse d. Bright was elected to
the U. S. Senate will expire. 1t is said he is
very anxious TO be reelected and Is already arrang-
ing the wires to bring about that result. His hand
Is plainly dscernible in the recent transfer of the
Sentinel Jesse, being rch has the advantage of all
other Democratic aspirants. Our old friend, Judge
Chamberlain (whO has worked harder, for less pay,
than any Democrat in the State) might as well be
content 10 remain the bench. He cannot compete
with Jesse.-Indiana Journal.
What does the sapient editor of the Journal mean
by intimatng that the hand of Hon. Jesse d. Bright
sis plainly discernibe in the recent transfer of the
Sentinel 7" Does he mean that the editor is pledged
10 favor the reelection of Mr. Bright. or that Mr..
Brights money had any thing TO do with the purchase
of the Sentinel! If so, the statement is not only
false in every particular, but mean and contemplate
in spirit How does this declaration tally with the
statement that the Sentinel was purchased for the
purpose of defeating Gen. Lane, and securing the
vote of Indiana to Gen. Cass as the next candidate
for the Presidency! liar should have good
memory. We the personal and political friend
of Gov. Bright, and of Judge Chamberlain. We
know their high moral worth, and their attachment
to Democratic principles. The Legislature must
choose between them should they be rival Candidates
for the Senate, and their choice will meet with
support. The device is too shallow the veil is toe
thin. II won't work. Gov. Bright and Judge Cham
berlain friends, and you, Mr.. John Donkey De-
frees, can't get up quarrel between them. The
people of Northern Indiana will understand your
clumsey effort 10 besow praise on your "Od friend.
If you the friend of Judge Chamberlain well may
he exclaim "deliyer me from my friends" The ar
tlce, like the head Of the editor. is weak,-ke hi
heart, it is malignant. But we have already said too
much on this concern. We arc looking fol
/ higher game, and have no ammunition to spend OF
chick-n-dees.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

The communication of D., in relation to the ad
mission of California into the Union, viii be pub
lished in our next.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

SouTH CARoLNA-The Hon. ROBERT w. BARN.
WELL has been appointed United States Senator in
the place of Mr.. EImore. Mr.. Barnwe was dele
gate to the Nashville Convention.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

OF The Benton Democrats of the St. Louis Dis
trict have nominated Gen. F. A. RozER as their can
ddate for Congress. Judge BowLIN would have been
nominated, but be out in favor of the compro-
mise.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20
wabash Navigation Company.

The Terre Haute Courier says. the improvement Of
navigation in the Wabash river will form epoch
in the history of trade in the Wabash Valley. Al
ready has the Improvement of the rapids by the Com
pany greatly benefited trade for hundreds Of miles
along the river. The suboined preamble and
utons, passed at recent meeting of the stockhold-
ers, show praiseworIIy determination TO secure
low-water navigation on the river
WHEREAS, The further improvement of the Wa
BASH from the mouth to Lafayette, by the removal of
logs and bars, would tend further to a good
and constant low water navigation, and conduce
largely to the increase of the Of the river
and consequently TO the development of the ag
ricuura and other resources of this extensive and
productive valley. as well to the receipts Of the
company Therefore,
Resolved That the stockholders of this company
recommend that the President and Directors of the
Company adopt all proper measures, as speedily as
possibe with due regard to economy, to cause said
distractions to navigation TO be removed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

O5-He that is good may hope TO become better; he
that is bad may fear that he will become worse for
vice, virtue aud time never stand STILL
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

"Well, neighbor, what's the most Christian news
this morning 7" said gentleman Of Providence, to
his friend.
al have just bougbta barrel of -four for poor
woman"
AUST like you who is it that you have made hap
py by your charity, this time J" y
"A1y wife!'
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20

We received the following article from the editor
of this paper more than n week snce but out of
pity TO the editor of the Journal, We have until
now, withheld it from publication. for several
weeks past the Journal has adopted the principle Of
non-action. But, having in the last number given
version of the Islander commented on by the edi-
tor below, will give the extract and the editors
remarks:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-06-20
Good Advice for Everybody.

Five things observe with care;
OF whom you speak. 10 whom you speak
Aud how, and when-and where.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-08

"Come, come, Helen dear, cheer up.
Charles, our own dear Charles, has re-
turned; he is in the city, and will be
here in half an hour Cheer up, my dear"
And he began to pace the floor.
"See here" he continued, as splen-
did, equipage drove up to the door, from
which young man alighted, "here is
Mr.. Thompson too; how glad l shall
be to introduce them to one another"
i don't see why you should be- said
his wife, though perhaps your Charles,
as you call him, may be as rich as Mr..
Thompson. You know he left word that
he was going to seek his fortune
And she pronounced this last word
with a sneer.
'And he hopes he has found it madam,
exclaimed Charles. who entered Just al
that moment thanks to an allwise Prov
idence that directed me to my father.
house. 1t is Charles that stands before
you.'
With shrek of delight, Helen threw
| herself into his outstretched arms, ant
wept tears Of Joy on his bosom; and th'
old man stood motionless but his eye,
were wet, and his lips quivered, but no
with grief.
When they had become somewha
composed, Charles related TO them wha
had occurred since he left them. Tn
Joy that beamed in the swimming eye
of the delighted, as she hung fondly o
her lovers arm, was only equalled b
the tenderness with which he returne
her look of affection. How deep wa
the bliss of that moment, making amend
) by its delight, for the long years of dout
, and absence. 1t was not long befoT
I Charles renewed again the boyishv vo
| he had pledged to Helen, and the blusl
: ing girl listened, smiling and weepir
by turns.
Need it be added that in short tin
], Helen and Charles were united at Il
!, altar, and that even the aristocratic mot
d er smiled upon the union of her daug
a ter with the ci devant Charles EIlisto
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-08

ANEcDOTE OF JoHN G. CALHoUN.-f
was at Yale College in 1S04-5 and 6, and /
think it was in 1905 that John G. Calhoun
took the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
Calhoun even at that time was looked tip
on by his fellow students as an extraordina-
ry young man. In his classical studies and
attainments he was not so very superior to
some Of his mates but in general itera-
ture, and in those studies relating to poll
ties as it is too often understood and prae-
ticed in these days, but of that kind Of poli-
cy and politics which teaches one how to
promote the good, and to avert the evils in
cident to nations.
In this science Calhoun had no competi-
tor. --
At that period our ideas of members of
Congress were more exalted than at pres
ent, and they were presented to us with
gray hairs and sedate, digniGed faces, and
not unfrequently with powdered heads
They were not SO numerous then, as they
have since become. eas
On one occasion, Calhoun was found by a
familiar friend, long since dead, porting over
Nautilus, while at his elbow lay Smiths
wealth of Nations.
why" said his friend, why Calhoun
will you waste your time over these works.
which you cannot bring into use for twenty
years to come, at the soonest z" @
g Not bring into use," said Calhoun,
" and why noti'' 5fez s..
Why not, replied his friend, 'swhy,
because you cannot apply the knowledge you
gain from them, except as statesman, OF
| member of Congress, and that station you
cannot expect to attain for the next twenty
: years." .tat
: Twenty years! Twenty years ~ re
$ turned he, I" why my friend, if did not be
e lieve that before ten years have passed away
' I should be in Congress, pledge you m,
1 word would leave college this moment" +"
: The declaration, though it excited sail
!, of incredulity on the lips of his friend, j
J, was more than fulfilled, for believe that q
n bout eight years afterwards he was eloquent
d ly sustaining his country in the then wa
7, with Great Britain 6e -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-08
WOMEN OF THE REVOLUTION

Perhaps no sayingof Washington Is moro
frequently quoted upon patriotic occasions in
Virginia, than this Sc Leave me but a
banner to plant upon the mountains Of Au-
gusta, and win rally around me the men
who will lift our bleeding country from the
dust, and set her free. ''7Ia-se- ''ia1 aa'oi
The incident, however, which led to this
remark, is not SO generally known But it
is one which does immortal honor to the wo-
MEN of Virginia, and lessons our wonder at
the deeds of the Virginia heroes who sprung
from such stock. 1t is thus related IN
Howe's Historical Collection: When the
British force under Tarleton drove the leg
islature from Charlottesville to Staunton, the
stiffness Of the Sabbath eve was broken IN
the latter town by the beat Of the drum, and
volunteers were called for to prevent the
passage of the British through the mountains
J at Rockfsh Gap. The elder sons Of Mr..
Lewis, who then resided at the old fort, were
absent with the northern army. Three SONS,
however, were at home, whose ages were II,
15, and 3 years,
Mr.. Lewis was confined to his room by sick.
J ness, but his wife, with the firmness of Ro
2 man nlatron, called them to her, and badt
, them fly to the defence Of their native land
J Go, my children, said she, I spare no
, my youngest, my fair-haired boy, the com
b fort Of my declining years. l devote you al
a to my country. Keep back the foot Of tn
t invader from the soil of Augusta, or see m,
e face no more. 1t was the narration of thi
o incident to Washington, which caused tn
q enthusiastic exclamation so often quoted.
. aa Richmond Republican,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-08

quested to address box 326, Mobile, Ala
bama.
And as giving publicity to this notice
may be the means of restoring child to a
bereaved mother, the writer hopes that edi-
tors throughout the Union Will give it a
place through their columns, especially in
the Natchez and Philadelphia papers.
". o. Ptcayune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-08

curse rests heavily upon the land of his faith
ers, and +" Eureka y dies family upon the
lips of the weary and heart-sick who find no
reward for his toll.
Rosedale, .fug 13, 1850.