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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

SATURDAY, Dec. %, ls49.
Petitions DC, Presented.
By Messrs Cravens, Farnsley, Brown Of s., (by Mr.
Brown from citizens of Shelby vile the subject Of tenn
perance) May, Dodd, Hicks, Summers, and Aiien,-
mostly on the OF temperance which referred
Reports from Committees.
Mr. Mcke, from the committee ways and means,
reported back the bill for the speedy completion of
the Indiana Hospital Tor the Insane which ordered
10 be engr0ssed.
The relative TO fees OF clerks of Probate courts was
indefinitely postponed.
BY Mr Edwards, bill in relation to tue delinquent
taxes in Adams passed
Mr. Lewiston from the committee corporations,
ported back the bill amend the charter Of the Knights
town and Shebyyille railroad company; which read
Cd and Sd times and passed.
Mr. Wthers reported back The bill to amend The char
of the indianapolis and Bellsonaine railroad compa
ny; read Sd time aud passed.
The bill to incorporate the Veyay, Mount Sterling and
Versailles turnpike company reported back, read
Sd time and passed.
purchase Of additional lands for the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
ium passed a 2d reading.
Mr. Brown of r.. from the committee on corporations
reported back the bill to incorporate the Indianapolis and
Cincinnati railroad company, with amendments
Mr. Wilson moved TO re-commt the bill select
committee ot nine; which motion prevailed.
Mr. Edwards moved to reconsider the last given.
An animated discussion here took place, in which
hessrs Murray, Brown Of S, Edwards, Knowltou, Hun
ter and Crayens participated. The taken aud
the House refused to reconsider the
Alhon, Shepard, Lane and Edwards appointed the
81 commitsse
sir Edwards offered resnution that the select
niiiee be requested report Tuesday morning
Mr. Brown Of ). moved 10 amend make Shell
byvie point adopted
Dir Knowlion moved TO strike s'rnesday' aud in
sert 'ibe earliest practicable perod" adopted.
The resolution, amended, then adopted.
On motion, the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Caldwell on leave, reported bill for appropra-
tim OF $4,000 f,r State Fire Engine for the of the
State prison read twice aud ordered TO be engrossed
Mr. Spencer introduced bill to stra gen the line be-
tween Dearborn and Ohio counties; read twice aud
ferred
Orders Of The Day.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill rela-
tive tn agricultural socieies-the question pending, being
on the indefnts Posponement Of the bill which motion
was decided IN the negative, ayes S. noes 40.
DIR Conn" moved To amend that fifty dollars shall
he paid out Of county treasures each society that
0rkanlze when,
On motion Of Mr. Prathsr. the bill and amendment
were referred 10 the esmntse Of ways and means.
The bill TO exempt homeseads from execution TO the
value OF S4O0 was read % lime; when,
Mr Brown Of T. moved that the bill be Land upon the
table.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-03
EprroRs STATE SEsrIsEE:

EDITORS STATE SENrISEE:
Gentlemen Your reporter in the House OF Repre-
sentatves made say, on the Oath, that there were
SIXTY negroes in Michigan City. The reporter was un-
doubtedIy mistaken in my location. The substance OF
what said on the occasion referred to- that IN the
town where resided, (Lapore,) agreeaby TO the last
OF the town, there szfy negroes there not
Of whom had been required 10 give security as re-
quirsd by the statutes of this State; that believed that
color should not be the tbs competency OF an
individual to give testimony, but that the character and
credbiliiy Of the individual should be regarded ss the
true qualifications of witness, and that If gentlemen re-
fused 20 repeal the existing laws Of the State on That sub
ec mould, before the adjournment of The legislature
present BILL the object Of which should be, to prevent
sohis persons from giving evidence against negroes
W. MlLLlKAN.
IspIAsAPoLrs, Dec. 29th, 1549
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-03

II the Devil should lose his tsi. where would he get
another In drsm.shop, to be sure, where they retail
bad spirits.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-03

Mr. Prather said in view of the approach of tho
Convention 60 amend the Constitution lac thought legis
ailon inexpedient this session. and would therefore
move that the bill be laid upon the table; which motion
did not prevail, ayes IS, 60.
Mr. Reed moved the previous question: which was
seconded.
The bill was referred select committee.
Mr. Whers moved instructions the committee 70
strike out 1890" and insert $500"
MIR Ross moved that the committee consist of
each judicial circuit; carried.
The bill OF the House amend the Of the CO.
umbus Nashville and Bloomington railroad company
was taken and the amendments of the Senate
red in, and the bill is law when the Go, erno
signs H.
The bill for the benefit of Lewis Chapel a
81 time and passed Also the bill for the relief d Kane
Dockcry also 10 repeal an act concerning sherifs ia
Martin county; also, locate State road in vgo aud
Clay counes also concerning treasurer Of kosciuskc
and Knox
The JOINT resolution in opposition to the agitation
the Wilmot provi-o read second time, and,
ton Of Mr. Shepard laid the table, ayes 81 35
The bill to amend the act relative county treasurer
was read Sd time and passed ALSO the bill for the re
lief of Hannah D. Martin.
Mr. Lane presented bill to incorporate the Indianapo
lis and Springfield Illinois, plank road company; reot
twice and referred.
! The bill to divorce America Butler inde6nitely
postdoned.
Mr. Withers introduced bill moro efTectuaIIy to pre-
vent mistakes by branding cattle passed Cd reading
The joint resolution in relation to the barbarous,
and inhuman treatment of Austria towards Hungary
read second time md ordered be engrossed-provi
ding that unless different be pursued that oca
intercourse be suspended with Austria.
| Mr. Robinson of ID. introduced bill amend th
charter Of the Nashville aud Lavrenccburgh railroa
company; passed a second reading.
Mr. Praher introduced resoluloB, that select com
mittee Of FIVE be apponsd enquire into the expedien
lcy of letting out the printing stationery and binding
the lowest responsible bidder.
Mr. Cravens moved that the resolution be laid upon tn
table.
Messrs. Lane aud Prather called for the ayes an
noes; when
On motion Of Mr. Wilson, the House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-03

SIMON p. 0nR. Secretary.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10
FREE SOIL STATE CoNyENTTON.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Convention
of the Free Soil party of Massachusetts, will holden
BOSTON, on Tuesday, October Third, at ten
o'clock A. NJ to nominate candidates for the offices of
enor and Lieutenant Governor and consider and adopt
such measures may be deemed just and necessary in
order promote the great of Freedom throughout the
Union and of equal rights and representation throughout
the Commonwealth.
The several cities and towns requested to choose DEL
egates to the Convention in the proportion three for
Representative to the General Court which they are by
law entitled.
The Free Soil Committees in the several cities and towns
are requested to take all needfu steps secure full
sentaton of that portion of the people who consider the
claims of Justice and Liberty to those of parv
By order ofthe State Central Committee,
EDw. L. KEYEs, Secry.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10
CON IS

"a SATURDAY, Sept. Z.
The Senate was not in session, having adjourned
over until Monday.
HOUSE. The Ewing report being taken up, Mr..
Richardson resumed his speech in support of the
majority report. His remarks were upon Mr..
Ewing Mr.. Vinton briefly replied. The morning
hour having expired.
The California bill, as passed by the senate, was
taken up Mr.. Boyd moved Utah as aRamendment.
This was declared out of order.
Mr.. Thompson's substitute for the bill was now
read. 1t restricted the boundary to $50 30', and
provides for territorial government south of 360 30
| Mr.. Thompson's substitute received, and Mr..
Orr, moved 1t as an amendment to the original bill.
The substitute rejected by vote of II to 134,
and the amendment was also rejected, rs to l32.
The senate bill for the admission Of California was
then read for the information ofthe house after which
the third reading was ordered by vote of Isl yeas
to Sc nays.
The bill having been read third time, Mr.. Fea-
therston moved to lay it the table, but it was not
agreed to. The bill was then passed by the follow
ing vote-yeas 100, nays 81.
A motion was made to reconsider, but the vote
was laid on the table.
In committee of the whole on the Utah bill Mr.
Wentworth moved an amendment proposing the
Wilmot proviso, but it was rejected, rs to So
Amendments were also offered by Messrs Meade,
Stevens, Fitch, and MiIson which were rejected.
Some personalities between Sedden and Toombs oc-
Cured. The bill as it came from the Senate was
then passed yeas 81, nays IS. @
A motion was made to reconsider to vote, but If
was laid on the table.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

PAINE's LrGHT. 81 declare, l don't know
what TO think on it, said Mrs Partington. as she
looked again intently into the water pail The att-
tude was peculiar, and the iron bowed specs were on
uu.y IKE sentry on bridge keeping bright look
out over the water. 81 can't see into # con;nnN
ed she; which was as pure and transparent as her
own benevoence. 81 can't see into il. and The
more preponderate on it, the more can't see into
1t; how any man can make fire and light out of wa
ter Is more than can see can't throw no light on
It. know its made out Of some sort of gin but
how is it done' 1t can't be gin and wafer 6ec.rsa
my poor Paul's head was made light often bv that
but 1t didn't burn as they say this does. Nov do
hope 1t won't be like jacky lantern, gone afore Won
see IT, and hope this Paine rnay not be one Of tbs
shampaines I've heard on The philosopbicaI cal
commentary was concluded, and listeners were all
cap border like the steam that at times oozes from
around the cover of wash boiler. 1t was sublime
A Pdthfndpr
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10
u New York papers will please copy.

Brown UNIVERSITY. At the Commencement in
Providence, CHI J. Shaw and George Ticknor of Bos-
ton, received the degree of LII. D., and Rev. R. H.
Neae that of D. D.. The degree of M. A. was confer
red on thirteen, among them Silas Lvermore of the
class Of 1912. OF the graduating class twenty lone
took the degree of B. A. Thirteen graduates have
died since the last Commencement. Among those who
made speeches upon the system of instruction was
b. F. Hallett, of Boston. On Tuesday Henry J. Ray
mond, of New York, delivered an Grafton before the
undergraduates, and Park Benjamin, of Newport, a
poem upon 'sFashon." Rev. A. III. Vinton, of Boston
addressed the society of Missionary Inquiry The
graduating class delivered twelve orations above the
ordinary level, of them being by the son of mis-
sionary and a Hindoo mother.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

n The Woonsocket Patriot in reference to the
"Bigeow movement" says, ''t appears that the Bos.
onlans are to lose their very popular mayor at the nex
gubernatoria election 1t thinks that Bigeows sue
cess in getting the governors chair scarcey admits
doubt" The Patriot man knows precious little o.
Massachusetts politics, it is very apparent. If the
wings will nominate Bigelow, we will guarantee them
a most thorough rout.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

ID 1t is reported that George Church and Rufus
Dana, of Springfield, Mass contractors for making the
central plank road, in Alabama, have been ruined by
the Wetumpka contractors declaring the bargain void
upon suspicion that c. d. had connived at the escape
of slaves The four men who were driven out of the
state by the Alabamans belonged to Springfield.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

y The Free Soilers of Boston have elected 132
delegates to the State Convention. We notice the
names Of Henry l. Bowditch, Walter Claiming. VIM
F. Charming, Nath'l Cover, James Egan, Timothy
Gilbert, Daniel Henshaw, Waldo Higginson, Richard
Hildreth, Sidney Homer, Dexter S. King, John c.
Park, Henry I. Parker, James w. Stone, Bradford
Sumner, William Washburn, Seth Webb, Jr.. jaime.
M. Wilton. Silas w. Wilder, and Elizur Wright.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

WE ASK FOR MEssRs. JEwErT & PREscoTT,
No. Milk Street, Boston, the notice of all our read
ers who are purchasing Shawls, Silks or Goods fo.
Cloaks- Their establishment is very popular among
wholesale and retail purchasers, and deserves to be
still more So -
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

ASHowER OF FRoos. Immediately after a re-
cent heavy thunderstorm, the road between Palgate
and Masbro, England, for at least three:quarters Of
mile, was literally covered with hundreds Of thou
sands Of small frogs. An eye witness states That il
was impossible TO step on the road without reading
on the frogs; and large number falling within the
rails branching from the Midland line, were killed
by the sun. '- aaofs li
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

10 Sunday Mdlle. Lind attended morning ser
xiGe al Trace Church, in company with Mdle
M A'aanssen ,, and Mr.. Benedict Ii had been report
~ "h 'lle was 70 80 to Trinity, and vast crowd
vu Tbev ~ ~ lnat Church, eagerly expecting her,
H.. 10y wele disappointed, and went home in d mood
less amlable than the beauty of the dov ond ,b1
'acereoness OF the place should have created. sd'S
W Y. Tribune. "
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

GERMANIA MUSICAL SOCIETY We understand
that this celebrated company coming to Worcester
again, and will be here on the 10Th of this month
our citizens VIII then have another opportunity to graf
lly their taste for superior music, and, we trust, will
give them crowded houses while they remain with u.s.
This opportunity will probably be the last of hearing
this distinguished orchestra, understand they are
about leaving this part of the country D.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10
INFORMATION WANTED,

OfBENJAMIN WILSON (or PRISCILLA Wilson,
his wie,) who left Albany, NY, about 6 years ago,
for Greece, Chenango Co., NY. He was formerly en-
poyed in flour store of Mr.. Smith in Albany ANY
information in relation them, sent to the Worcester
(ass) Post Office, will be thankfully received by their
aged mother. MARY ANN FIELD.
MyF-Neu York naners will nlnase cn,r
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

REV. ADoNIRAM JUDsoN, d. D., senior mission
airy Of the American Baptist Missionary Union, died
on the 18th of April last, board the French bark
Aristide Marie, OF Bordeaux, bound for the Isle OF
Bourbon, aged 63. DIR Judson left Malmain on the
third of April, in compliance with direction of his phy
sician. Mrs. Judson would have accompanied him, but
he would not consent He was buried in the sea on the
same evening, in latitude l3 deg north, longitude 9:
deg cast DR.. Judson embarked for the East in 1912
and has thus been more than thrtyeiyht wears n
sionary service.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

rHoToGRApHrc IMPROVEMENT. The Ros-
ION iianscrpt states that Mr. Howes, of that city
mas discovered means by which minature-s;ze1d
aaguerrreotype may be magnied to life size or lar
ger y necessary, and reflected upon canvass or
b ls prepared surface 50 that an artist may seat
IlIlsen before It and paint il as il annears -.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10
w WAqHINcTnN

- WAsHINGToN, Sept Z.
Senator Douglas will on Monday morning, when
the Texas boundary bill is brought tohe senate, move
that the house amendment, adding New Mexico, be
concurred in. The senators have conferred together
on the subject and lage majority are favorable to
IT, Zen. Houston says that as the bill s sign
ed by the president, he will start for Texas to induce
the legislature Of that state 10 accent its nrovsions
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

VERMONT ELECTION. The election in Vermont
shows pretty much the same result as usual The
Wings retain control of the State though it is doubtful
whether there is election of Governor the people
Thomas Bartlett, Jr, Gree SoiD is elected to Con
gress in the 4h District, VIM. Hebard (Whig) in the
I'd, and James Meacham (Whig) in the Sd, In the
first there is no choice. Lyman (Whig) has 2725
votes; Miner (Whig) 2O27; Roberts Gree SoD POPS;
Scattering 7l2.
The Legislature is Whig A Senator is to be elect
ed, and we trust the Wings will have decency enough
to discard the drunken doughface, Phelps.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10
California AdmitfedI

1t will be seen that all the bils substantially, which
were originally on board the omnibus, with the excep-
ton OF the District Slave Trade have now passed both
branches of Congress- The senators and representa-
tives from that State w therefore, take their seats
immediately on the signing of the bill by the President
This tardy act of justice California will dfuse ;ov
through the ranks of freedom the whole country over
"a Joy mtlgated however, by the failure to apply the
provso to the Territories, and by the reflection that
Texas, IN addition to the ten millions of dollars which
IS thrown away upon her, is permitted to make slave
territory OF 10000 square miles hitherto free.
The omission to apply the provso to the Territories
leaves deep responsibility on the Friends of Free
DOM requiring the most efficient and untiring exertops
mo more Slave States" must now be the watchword
and the raying cry. Public sentiment must he brouobt
10 sustain that position, and shareholders must be given
to understand, that if they carry their slaves into the
Territories they do it at their own risk with he
certainty that they hold them as SUCH when the
Territories become States.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

I-S held Of hops containing over 1000 hills, be-
longing to William Wallace, Of Milford, NJ H. was en-
tered iewnishts since by some person or persons,
who severed every vine from the roots, thus entirely de-
sroying the crop. -
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10


we take the following analysis ofthe the ten
million Texas Boundary and New Mexico Bill, from
the New York Tribune:
AYES-lFor the BM.)
Mame-FulleF, Gerrey Littefeld-3
New Observation-Disclosures Peaslee, Wilson's. s
Massachusetts Duncan, Elliot GrtnneR-S.
Rhode Island Geo G King-l
New York-Andreaus, Bokee Briggs Brooks Dq.er,
Nc kisock, NoSd, Phaair, Rose SchraerROrr, Thur
| man, UndalaH, Walden, Whte-14 ~
New Jersey-Wildrick-I eo @8
Pennsy lvania-Csestr Butler Casey Chandler, Dim
mick, Gilmore, Leru,, Job Mann, Nc Lanahan, PIT
man. Robbins, Ross, Strong, James Thompson-13
Deleware y w Houstaa-1
Maryand-Botue, Hammond, Kerr, Nc Lane-4.
Virginia-Bayly, Beale, Edmundson, Raymond, Nc
Doweii, Nc Mullen, Morton Parker--S
North Carolnla-P CotdceH Debery, Omla,o,
Shepperd, Sanley-5
Georgia-Oven Ioonbs, WeIborn-3
Alabama-Alstoa, w r w Cobb, Halrard-3
OhIo-Dsney, Hoagland, Potter, Taylor. Whittlesey
Kentucky-Boyd, Brect, G. A. Caldwell. J. ! J,1n-
son. Marshall, Mason, McLean lorehead, R H Stanton,
John b IHompson-10.
Tennessee-Anderson, Ewing, Gentry, 1. G.. Harris,
A. Johnson Jones, Savage, F Stanton, Thomas,
Watkins, Wiiiams-11.
Indiana-Albertsor, w ] Brown, Durham, Fitch,
Gorham, Mcdonald, Robnson-7.
lllinois-Thos L Harris, McClernaud, Richardson's
Young.
Missouri-Bay, Bowlin, Green, Hail.
Michigan-Buel-1.
Florida-E CabelI-l.
Iowa-Lefler-1.
Texas-Howard, Kaufnan-2.
Total for the bill-10S.
NAYS-(Aganst the Biu.)
Maine-Ohs, Sawtelle, Stetson-3
New Hampshire-TUcK-l.
Vermont-Hebad, Henry Meacham Peck-i.
assachusetts-ALLEN, F0o0iar, Horace Mann Rick
well-4.
Rhode Isand-Diron-1.
Connecticut-BooTH, Thomas B Butler, Waldo--3.
New York-Alerander Bennett, Bauroms. Clark Con-
ger, Got, Holo,Oay, w S Jackson John King PRES
TON KING, Matteson, Putnam Reynolds, R1nsey, Sack
eH, Scltoolcrett, SilueStr-l7.
New Jersey-James G. King, NeDeH, Van Dyke-3
Pennsylvania. Cabin, Dickey, Howe, Moore, Ogle,
Reed, Thaddet.s Stevens-7.
Virginia. Averett, Seldom, Holiday, Meade, Mill.
son, Powel-6.
North Carolina. Ashe Clingrnan, Daniel, venable,
South Carolina Burt, Colcock, Holmes, Mcqueen,
Orr, Wallace, Woodward.
Georgia. HARRISON, Jos w Jackson-2.
Alabama. Bowdon, w Harris, Hubbard, Inge
Mississippi. A Brown, Featherson, Melville,
Jacob Thompson-4.
Louisiana. La Sere, Morse-2.
Ohio Cabel, Campbell, Carter, Cor1cin Cro,cell,
Nathan Erans, GIDDINGs, Hunter, Morris Odds ,RooT,
| Schenck, Sweetser, Nnto,a-l5.
| Indiana. Harlan, JULIAN, McGaughey-3.
| Illinois. Baker, Wentworth-2.
| Missouri. Phelps-1.
Arkansas. Robert w. johnson l.
Michigan. Bingham, SPRAGUE-2.
Wisconsin--Cole, Doty, DURKEE-3.
Total Nays-9S.
Absent or not Voting.
AShmun Mass. Hanpton, Penn,
| Blssell, III. Harmanson, La.
Booth, " Hay, N. j.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

GY The population of Prussia, by the census i,,st
completed, is found to be 1881 ,sl7-an increase Of
21S,S79 over that Of 1916.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

The HoRTIcULTURIsT. The September number
Of Mr. Downings admirable magazine has been receiy-
ed by E. NJ Tucker. 1t contains an engraving Of the
"Tudor suburban residence"
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

W In New York, Mrs Mudoon, the wife ofaprn-
ter gave birth to female twins connected together like
the siamese twins. They and the mother died soon
afterward gcesaael ae.sw s
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

gB- vessel arrived at London from New York
has brought the large number Of ll2 of Shoes of
American manufacture, as a portion Of her cargo.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

~ The length of the counters for the display {
the articles at the Worlds Fair in London will be abou
seven miles rnFTew
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

gv Mr. @. p. X. James, the celebrated novelist viii
visit Boston some time during this month, and give
course Of lectures on Modem C,,iiisaiOr,. as4 q
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

~ The EDDY FAMILY sing this evening, L
BrinIey Hall be crowded by all such as love goc
music.
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10
MeternIncicni.

By the following communication, it will be that
the amount of rain which has recently aleu is unusual
y large, and that the quantity which has fallen in little
over Sonths Of year, greater than the usual aver
age OF whole year, that average being, believe,
about ~ inches
STATE LUNATIc HOSPITAL,
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10
WORCESTER,
Great Free Soil Victory!

"THE DEFEAT OF THE CoMPRoAtsE BILL
WILL BE VICTORY WON BY ABoLtTIoNIsM-'
ACHIEVED BY FREE-soILIsM.'-Hc Clay. @
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

Votes for the Bill.
Northern Whgs-24 Northern Dem.-32
Southern do 25-49 Southern do 27-59
Totai-IOS
Votes against the Bill.
Northern Whigs-4 Northern Dem-I3
Southern do 1-45 Southern do 3O-43
Special Free SoiIers-IO
Total-98.
Total votng-IO6. Absent-2O. speaker-I
Vacant 2 seats lin Mass)
The Daily spy., 1850-09-10

g 9TH and sth, $40 do
In the space of fourteen DAYS from Aug 23d there fell
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