Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-12-26


WASHINGTON Cry, Dec. Is, 1850.
So far there is every indication that this will be bus
mess session of Congress There no general DISPOSE
tion to open aresh the bleeding wounds Mr. Clay des
crbed the slavery question: Giddings Of Ohio made the
attempt, but he met with rebuke by the almost
unanimous of the House, to close the debate in
santly He very severe President Fillmore and
the Wings generally He poured out the bitterness of
his soul on Webster. His language violent
and denuncatory than ever before heard uttered in the
Halls of Congress- and absolutely disgracelul to
National Legislature. 1t was certainly the emana-
tions of a heart gangrened by miasrnae exhalations
from the oathsome and stagnaat pool of human dcprav-
ity. The following is specimen:
s;SIr, about make some comparisons but per-
haps they may be regarded as inelcate During last
summer two distinguished gentlemen of the same name
occupied much of the public attention One said to
have committed MURDER and the other to have procured
the passage oil this law One hanged for his crime
the other for his efforts taken to the executive cabinet
One desroyedthe life of individual the other contribu
ted his efforts for the passage of this law which
sign hundreds perhaps thousands premature graves
l. sir. speak for others, but for myself would
rather meet my final Judge with the guilt of him who
has gone TO his final than of him who sits
IN yonder cabinet"
South Carolina is making preparations for warike
demonstration. President Fillmore has ordered more
troops to occupy Fort Moutric The South Carolina
Legislature respectfully asked his Pres
dent Fillmore informs them that he is COMMANDMENTS
chief Of he army and navy of the United States and by
virtue of his Office has the disposal Of the troopsand
has therefore ordered additional troops to occupy the
Gent Fort which commands the Charleston harbor; but
most respectfully declines give his reason This an
swer has terribly enraged the Chesnuts the Comman-
doris and Quattlebums of their Legislature When and
where the farce will end Heaven only knows.
Scion Robinson, Esq, of Indiana. with a white Gow-
ing beard which reaches almost to the hem of his gar
ment, bearing strong resemblance TO one Of the an
cient Patriarchs, is now his way to the South His
mission is said to be enc of peace and although he may
not be able South Carolina from her own suicidal
hand, yet feel confident he will snatch little Florida
with her swamps, aigators and lions, as brand
from the burning element. South Carolina is determined
to be an Independent sovereignty She preparing with
arms and munitions for her defence. With Robert
Barnwe Rhett her President, General Jerome Qua-
tlebum,
"Who is soldier fit stand by Caesar and give direction
as commander.inchief of her armies, she will cut a
proud figure among the nations of the earth
"WhOm the gods intend 10 destroy they first make mad'
This is the condition of the Palmetto State
vermont is behaving 40 better. Her Senators and
Representatives do not however, endorse the recent in
famous of her Legislature. providing for re-
sistance to the fugitive slave law This law seems to
be opposed where, and think the sober second
thought of the people will induce the Legislature to re-
peal the law, and wipe the foul stain from her statute
book Such enactments 10y the free States would nevta
bly, dissolve the Union The action of our Constitution
al Conventonthc charge of Judge Huntington and the
report of the Grand jury have placed Indiana in proud
position among the several States Such acts tend more
than anything else the bonds of our glorious
Union. and to give permanently and stability gov
ernment.
The Georgia Convention, in session, will adopt
strong Union measures but will insist condition on
the enforcement of the fugitive slave law
Jenny Lind, the Divine Jenny as she is proranely
called, reached Washington by last evenings train from
Baltimore. For the credit of the Capital fever OF
excitement, known the Lindmana, has not reached
this place. All is calm and qnet. Congress will not
adlOurn-and from present appearances, with present
prices her concerts will be thnly attended Jenny is
nice little Swedish woman, with good heart and a
sweet voice. She sings better than a Nightingale
morninggale any other gale, blow it gently
But she has divinity and should be the object OF
worship. XAVIER