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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24
Later from California.

The following despatch dated New Orleans, Jan.
9Th, is published by the Tribune
SAN FRANcIsco. Dec. l, 1649.
The steamer Oregon, due from Panama, has not
yet reached San Francisco.
The canvass of votes cast at the State Election,
shows that about $4,000 were given in all, smaller
number than that of the citizens entitled to vote,
and much smaller than was anticipated.
Peter II. Burnett is elected Governor and John
McDougal Lieutena ut Governor.
The Members e,ect 10 the u. S. House of Rep
resentatives, are George w. Wright and Edward
Gilbert
Public order throughout the whole country is COM
plee.
Labor is becoming constantly cheaper at San Fran
cisco, account of the great number OF persons
coming down from the mines to spend the winter, and
seeking occupation in every department of industry.
The prices of vegetables here enormous, owing
To- their scarcity and in fact, the necessaries of life
generally are much higher than they were at this
time last year.
Heavy boots are now selling at San Francisco at
tie rate, almost unimagnabe to any one but Cali
fornan, OF ninety-sir dollars pair.
The growth of this city is still without parallel
in the records of magic. 1t now numbers ttcenty
thousand regular inhabitants, say nothing of the
vast numbers of transient population.
Commerce with other ports is growing and
more active and the Bay longer presents the spec
tacle of desert of inactive ship ing. The departure
of vessels during the month of November equalled
the arrivals in number; and the trade with all parts
of the Pacific is not only becoming active but regular
and Is steadily undergoing vast increase.
The last of The overland emigration that is to b.
expected this year. has crossed the Sierra Nevada.
The rainy season has set in, and has made ihs
ground among the mines, well as the roads thither
impossible in many places great number of the
miners without their usual supplies and have NJ
means of obtaining necessares There will be mucl
| suffering if the roads do not become better.
| Freight From Stockton to the Dggings is seventy
/ five cents per pound.
! Flour at Stockton is 81 per pound, and other arti
| cles in the same proportion.
The quantity of Gold dug still continues to increase
The yield of the River Bars is great; they ric
ever. Companies now being formed 10 wor
the strata of quartz, which very rich in gold
| Tests which have been made in San Francisco, Civ
from dollar and half to three dollars worth
gold from every pound Of quartz.
The steamer Senator, and McKim, are both nov
running the Sacramento.
The carpenters at Sacramento City made a s,rik
| for higher wages. they only paid S12 day
i wherenpon tie contractors settled the difficulty b
raising their wages to Sl6.
The weather here is delightful.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

Hon. JOHN l. MoRRrsoN.-In our trimming COM
mentary" upon the Editors and Executors, who have
been present at indianapolis this winter, omitted
to mention MIR. JOHN ]. MORRISON, the Washington
county Senator. Had he been named at all in our
former article, should certainly have placed him
at the head Of the list 1t would be well for the peo-
pie, if we had mrny such in the General As
sembly; for while in mental gifts and requirements
he is excelled by few of his colleagues, he
adds to these qualities extraordinary degree of in
dusry, watchuness and earlessness in the discharge
of duty. This winter we believe, concludes the term
of service Of Dir. NJ. but hope if he desires to
return that bis constituents will send him back again
Without knowing anything about his wishes the
subject, and without knowing whether any other gen.
teman of Washington county may aspire to his place,
we take the liberty of speaking of him do,
simply measure of justice to im,-knowing, as
do, that he has been most capable and faithful
public servant.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24
The Convention Bill Passed.

The committee of conference, appointed 10 CON-
promise the disagreement between the two houses,
made report yesterday afternoon. which accept
ed, and the bill passed. The difficulty was, us 20
whether the qualifications should be required for
members of the Convention, now required for
members of the General Assembly. The House ad-
hered TO the requirement tenacousy while the Senate
opposed it with equal determination. Fears were
entertained by many members Of both Houses thai
too many present oice-bolders would be elected and
that their personal interests might influence their ac
tion in the Convention. But we think the people vii
be careful enough about this matter. They should
certainly send no ofice-hoder or not unless they
feel confident in bis ability and trust worihiness
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

fTTbe Journal is very much troubled because
DR.. SHEERoD of the H. of Reps can't approve of
the dishonest or Gen. Taylor. The time YVES
when the Journal would not have jumped upon the
Doctor savagely,-we mean, about the period when
the Journal said that "a regard for whig principles
forbade the nomination of Taylor" "a change has
been going on in the Journals mind and it feels
like abusing every body who will not be equally in
consistent. But we hope neighbor will be lit
tie mercifuI to those who can't dance the music of
his hurdy-gurdy.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

MIxTs.-Mr. Dickinson Of the u s. Senate has
introduced bill aPpropra,ng Ss255,OOO. for the es.
Enlistment Of Branch Mint at New York city,
which ON motion of Mr.. Benton, amended by APP
propriaIing $500 900 for Branch Mint at San Fran
CISCO California. The latter is needed bot j, would
be better, if it could be DONE to the old Mint
from Philadelphia to New York, instead of making
new Branch at the latter place. They don't work
very promptly al the Philadelphia mint.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce

w WASHINGTON, thursday, Jan. d.
Mr.. Benton made udicious and temperate argu-
ment and statement against the resolution OF the
General Assembly of Missouri the subject of the
probable passage of law excluding slavery from the
territories organized from Ne Mexico, and declaring
that the State WILL in tbat,case seek redress by
operating with other Southern States in wing
from the Union. The Missouri resolutions also pro-
pose the adjustment of the territorial question, by The
adoption of the compromise of 1890. e., taking
the line of Sc deg 80 min.
Mr.. Benton declared that the resolution did not ex-
press the sentiments of the people of the State of
Missouri; and lie claims to know their sentiments
from having been recently among them Mr. Benton's
remarks directed ga inst the Modification doctrine
that Stale secede from the Union, and he de-
cared that the people of Missouri did not concur in
that dvcirine-they being law abiding people The
Assembly, he maintained, had made mistake in un-
deraking to speak for the people of Missouri. and in
pedgng them TO unconstitutional course.
He argued that the Constitution had provided rem
edies for all grievances: and that the object of its
trainers to substitute legal mode for the adjust
ment of difficulties, without resort TO the sword.
Mr.. Atchison declared in reply, that the Senator's
remark, that the Assembly had made mistake, was
incorrect and unfounded that they had merely repre-
scented the sentiments of the State the result would
prove, should the occasion arise.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

TRAGIC AFFAIR.-A very deplorable affair occurred
on the both inst. in Shreveport. between two highly
respectable citizens of that place. DR.. Green and Dr.
ID. Hester, late representative in Legislature,
from the parish of Caddo. We cannot learn the
origin Of the difficulty, but the facts of the encounter
chiefly these: On Tuesday the 18th instant, DIR.
Green, who had been for time the practising
physician in The family of Mr.. Hesers athe-in-law,
approached Mr. Hester with friendly recognition,
rendering his hand which Mr.. H. declined and at the
same time struck Dr. Green in the face. DR.. g. drew
back, and asked what it meant, when Hester repeated
the blow, and at the time putting his hand in his
breast, as If to take out pistol Dr. Green then re-
marked that be not armed. .fhen 90 and arm
YOURSELF the reply of Hester. DR.. Green retr-
ed. correspondence passed between the two gen.
emen with reference TO the settlement of their diff
Guilty, but satisfactory terms for a meeting could
be agreed upon, On the Thursday following, (the
parties not having before metz Mr.. Hester walked
into Dr. Green's office, and seeing him sitting
BILE, with other persons in the room. fired pistol
him the ball taking effect in the Doctors side Dr.
Green then seized his pistol, which lay on the table
near him. and shot Hester through the body-then
threw the pistol at him, striking and fracurng his
skull. DR.. Green then drew his bowie knife, rushed
Hester, and buried the weapon in his body caus-
ing instant DEATH result however, which would
have been produced by the shot he bad received.
DIR. Green died Of his wound that night. We have
received not the slightest hint of the cause of this
savage ufair.-N o. Della, 25h.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

Mr.. Hale said. as a wide field Of discussion was
opened, embracing the concerns of Austria and Of
General Webb, and the resolution might be smoth-
cred in the Committee Of Foreign Affairs, he would
move to postpone its consideration ill Monday,
when he would have few words to say. This was
agreed to.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

0<rSOmebody groans terribly, in the State Journal.
because in filling racancirs in the Board of Trustees
of the Insane Asylum, The Legislature elected demo-
Gratis, instead of re-eiecting wings. 1t seems to
that there is no bounds Ia the impudence folly Of
some wings. If there were. they would be ashamed
to talk about such matters, in the face of the
violation, by Taylor and bis Regency, of their solemn
pledges against prescription. That they are not
ashamed, proves either their blind infatuation, or
their utter dishonesty. How can. such men be trust
ed in any thing
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

Tax REFORM is the subec Of much discussion ia the
New York city journals The city pays much larger
tax than the balance Of the State though il falls upon less
than fifth Of the population Of the STATE. The Sun
proposes the taxable property Of citizens
market value instead Of half that sum, 10 DONE
and the taxation Of property Of nonesdenis, invested in
the city, at the rates imposed upon the property
of citizens This says would raise the taxable property
Of the city from SAYS 0o0 more than $780,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24
Seusi-Weefxly.

OF We have few copies, for sale, of Gulzar,-
the very beautiful poem, by the Hon. ]. s. REID which
would make pretty present to ary young lady of
taste Gill at the Counting Room. There are but
few copies left.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

A TOUCH JoB.-A fellow writing from somewhere
in Germany says Ave started for some little town
in the vicinity of Hosiein would not undertake to
spell or pronounce the name; but if you viii take
Kickapoo, and Qjibeway, and mix them up with
Omnompanoostic snd Passamaquoddy, and pronounce
the whole backwards you viii get within about six
miles of the name.''
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

RAILROAD ACCIDENT GREAT DESTRUCTION OF
PRoPERTY-At an early hour yesterday morning. as
the freight train of cars attached 10 the great loco
motive that is usually kept upon the inclined plane.
commenced descending from The Upper Depot. North
Madison, the coupling bit, by which the train
connected to the locomotive, broke and the be-
began to run down the plane. The rails upon the
track being wet and slippery from snow and rain,
the wheels slipped rendering the brakes almost en-
tirely useless, and the train, consisting Of ten
twelve heavily laden cars, descended at every mo-
ment with fearfuly increased velocity. The men
who had the train in charge stood each manfuly at
his post, until the conductor finding all efforts fruit
less and seeing nothing but the most certain destruc
ton impending. gave them the word TO abandon the
train and themselves, which they did without
receiving any serious injury.
At the curve Griffins mill. some six or seven
broke frum the track, which, after tearing up
side track, used a turnout, for about hundred
yards were hrown over the bank, overturned and
demolished They contained some hundreds Of bar
res of -four which, together with their other freight,
composed Of pork lard. wheat apples, chickens. sc.
formed confused and mingled mass as can well
be imagined
The balance of the cars. keeping the main track.
proceeded with terrible velocity up 10 the foot Of
West street. where. coming in contact with another
train of loaded cars, they were completely smashed
TO pieces, iron axles wheels and strong timbers be-
ing broken into innumerable fragments.
Fortunately this destructive accident was not at
tended with the loss of single human life, and but
one man was severely wounded He standing
near the road and ms the cars rushed by some Of the
tmbers, which flying in every direction, struck
him aud broke his thigh. The loss Of property is
great--varously estimated at from ten TO fifteen thou
sand dollars. The exact amount will not probably
be known for some days-Madison Banner, 18th.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

0-rhe Legislature OF Maryland, on the 10Th inst,
elected ex-governor Pratt United States Senator. for
the unexpired term Of the Hon. Reverdy Johnson,
aud for six years. commencing with the first session
of the thlry-second Congress.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24
SENATE.
FRIDAY, January Is.
The Senate met.

Inc senate met.
Several bills of local character reported from
mittees, and read second and third times and passed.
The Senate into committee of the whole the act to
raise for State purposes for $780, After the read
ing OF the BILL the mmee and reported the bill back
and asked be discharged from the further consideration Of
the subject; report cOncurTed IN.
The bill read second time.
Mr. Holloway moved to strike out % cents wherever il
occurs, and insert 30 cents
division being called for the Senate refused 10 strike
out-ayeS g. noes %.
alr Dawson moved strike out IS cents for poll tax,
and insert so cents; lost
The rules suspended, and the bill lead third time
snd passed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met.
large number Of House bills of local nature were
taken and read hst second ana hid times and passed
House bill 10 amend ,he charter of the Richmond railroad
company read first time.
Mr Walpole moved reject The BILL which gave rise to
animated discussion relative to the provisions Of the bill,
when,
Mr. Read Of Clark moved the previous question; which
seconded and the Senate determined have the
question put
Mr Graham beipg in The chair. decided that The main
question shall the bill pass to a second reading Aud
the bill passed to a second reading to
bT Read Of Clark leave introduced resolution that
when the Senate sdjouns, ii will adjourn half
past six o'clock adopted.
Senate adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

MASSACHUSETTS FINANcEs.-The Governors ad-
dress shows the condition of the finances Of the State
TO be as follows;
The receipts for the last year amounted to $40 655
and The expenditures to GIL Cos. Excess Of expen-
di,ures over receipts, S60945. The School fund
amounts I" 1908 900 that for Indians, 81. 500.
The draught upon the treasury the past year for the
support Of State paupers, exceeds $90,00O.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24
To Mrs. s. Il. Bolton.

And have met thee-I, that for long years,
Have dwelt with pride upon Thy thrilling song,
Some strains of which, claimed a tubuIe-fears:
While others sunshine DER spirit flung.
scom to breathe woId Of fatieTy
To thee, tn gifted child Of Love aud Song,
For the truth alone but told OF thee,
'rwould shame and silence every fstt'Iing tongue.
The mystic spell, hath bound me closer yet,
That wrapt my soul in by-gone days, Of iheey
Since the brief moments, we al last, have met,
own, love thee in sincerity.
dream not that single thought Of me,
Could ever cross brilliant soul like thine,
For bright and glorious is thy destiny:
'Tis naught TO thee, then, if praise or blame.
But Lady, list thee before part,
will remember that we've kindly met,
Twill not break the charm around my heart
That thou hast woven:-Nsy, III not forget.
Thou cansi not chide me for my humble love;
= Before GO, this simple rhyme receive
May Time fresh garIands bind, aye, Thy brow,
Till Fame, bankrupt, thee give
: INDIANAP LIS, Jan. 10, 1850. Lou.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

Of The following impromptu lines, addressed by
Mrs. A. l.. RUTUR DEFoUR 10 Mrs. s. I. BoLroN,
while the former short visit at her friends
house, are creditable to the they are COM
pmentary to the other We have already stated that
these lines not written for publication; but we
think readers will agree to justify copying.
notwithstanding the gentle protesations of the fair
authoress tu tho confr,rv-EdS SenkiDel
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

o. We extract the following from the Green Riv-
or Wing, published at Hopkinsvllle, Ky:
SELF MURDER-A by the name of Elias
Knight, Of this county, killed man by the name of
Scarlet, in Trgg county, In n rowdy scrape in the
month of October last. Process from Trigg was
placed in the hands of the Sheriff of this county for
the arrest Of Knight He kept of the way by elu-
ding the officer and was lurking about as a fugitive
from justice until Monday night last, when the sheriff
summoned several men and proceeded the house
where his family still continued to remain, to arrest
him. When they approached the house The doors
closed against them. They at length succeeded
IN obtaining entrance. lie not To be found in
the room below Ii was, however, ascertaned that he
up stairs; and when he he was discovered
he said if they would give him little time, he would
come down aud surrender himself; and as if prepar-
atory TO his coming down and surrendering himself
up, he handed down rifle gun. II appeared after
wards that he had another gun with him. Instead of
cunning down, it expected he deliberately
drew off one of bis boots put the muzze Of the gun to
lis bead, his Toe against the trigger, and literally
blew cut his brains. The shrieks of his wife and The
scene that followed was horrihcaly appalling.
SEARCH FOR Sir JoHN FRANKLIN.--The editors of the
N. Y. Commercial Advertiser learn that letter hos
been received in that city from Lady Jane franklin,
in which she asks advice aud information from the
party to whom It is addressed to the expedcncy
Of her coming over, with view Ia the arrangement
OF an expedition, NJ her expense, for The renewal
next Spring. of the search for her lost husband She
InediiaieS the purchase and equipment Of two small
vessels, with which she hopes successful result
may be obtained than that which has cruelty dis
appointed her. under the command of Sir James Ross.
MAN Blown OFF TIRE CARs-A brcakwan named
Michael Quirk the 5 O'Clock freight train. the
Worcester Railroad last evening. while going
the Back Bay, was blown of the cars. and landed
the ice, making hole in the same. but saved himself
by crawling oIt, and after recovery from the effects uf
the fall, returned To the city. He not missed
I'll the train reached Brighton, when the engine
turned. wIih gang of hands who found his cap and
seeing hole in the ice, supposed him drowned
Certainly miraculous escape.-Transcript Hl-r
0TIntelligcnce from the Plains, says that Browns
train oftweniy wagons on its way to Santa Fe, was
overiaken by storm forty miles beyond Arkan-
sas. the 17ih November and all the perish
cd.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-House still amusing itself
by baloting for Door Keeper unsuccessfuly Of course
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24
For the Indiana STATE Sentinel.
A Dream.

vision Of former years tai: Of the times that are pG,
-OssrAN
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

0~rIntelligcnce from the Palms. says that Browns
train of twenty wagons on its way to Santa Fe, was
overaken by snow storm forty miles beyond Arkan-
sas. the 17ib November, and all the PERISH
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-09-27

racy and Equal Rights with witness. A tar
payer seems to forget that in social state men
must, and he himself actually does give up Dor.
ton OF what may be called natural rights, for the
more perfect protection and thorough endowment
OF the rest He seems to forget that no regula-
tlon OF School District No. l, which unquestion-
ably consults and promotes the objects of schools
and the highest acelfare of The greatest number.
can possibly be transgression of one of his So
ctaI rights, even if he should be put to positive
inconvenience thereby. If he ever had such a
right as he seems to think trenched on, it was
merged In higher that instant he became a
member OF the body social or educational Sic
utere tao ut dtle72uzn non lQedaS.* If the writer
OF the query, Mr.. Editor, which am replying
| to is a LAWYER, whether or not does he think the
above cardinal maxim of the law has any thing
to do with this question? If he is a master me-
chanic, how would he like to hire his workmen
by the day and have portion of them both lose
themselves and cause every body else to lose
one-ninth of their entire time by delay.
| The truth Is, everything conspires to show
the great necessity and the great utility of the
regulation in question beyond, indeed, any 9TH
er regulation. The compelling pupil, for in
stance. to use the set of books as others, is
regulation of convenency; for as general
remark, one set of books is as good as another ::
but the question whether a few pupils may,
morning after morning, and noon after noon,
come In tagging trittering away the teachers
| time and perpleXing his head, and doing the same
| BY every pupil in the ROOM this, sir, this is
question in answer to which the interests of 9TH
ers, teacher and pupils, have right 10 speak
out Once more-the public hold (and JUSTIFY
teachers responsible for the success and progress
OF the school. Upon what, then, does q tar pav-
en- think his right is based of consuming for
nought one-ninth of the teachers powers OF pro-
noting this success and progress directly, and
two-nnths more indirectly. Rights are not like
the handle of jug. Nor are the public very
careful to enquire if a school does not succeed,
what inevitable reasons may exist. And if
father sees his son not learning, the teacher is
party standing high and cons picuous whose res
possibility he can point his finger at and say,
"Thou art the man." And the fact that teach
ers cannot create natural ability. or overcome at
once an ineXpugnable repugnance to books in
boys whom nature makes to feel the thrilling of
animal and not of mental excitement, has no
place Ill the calculation. Teachers are by most
with whatever reason, held in the light of ensu-
rers. And tao payer is for depriving them of
even that last payment of plea which even an
ensurer would surely have allowed-that of set
ting up against the failure of insurance the de-
linquency of the ensured.
And will only add that in what have said
have not spoken er cathedra | am not a mouth
piece of the Directors, who are quite able to
speak for themselves.
A JUSTICE LOVER