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


Now come TO some meagre talk about the vast
territories of New Mexico, California and Oregon.
Touching the important matter Of Slavery, as regards
them, be takes the Cass ground. if We understand
him, and advises that in the admission of new States,
"we-should abstain from the introduction of those
citing topics of sectional character, which have
hitherto produced painful apprehensons in the public
mind" The drift of this cannot be mistaken by in
telligent men. 1t shows conclusvely that Taylor
will aid and abet 10 the extension of slavery. not
withsiandng his pledges to the contrary during the
Presidential canvass.
The message is also in favor of "a line of commu-
ncatlon' from the Atlantic or the Gulf Of Mexico to
the Pacific, and recommends ga careful reconnaissance
of the several proposed routes by scientific corps
at the expense Of The government. If this recon-
mendation be adopted by Congress. there is not
person now living in the whole world who will ever
the road built, if they it commenced.
But they will millions squandered under the sur
vey BILL and a National Debt rolled up, exceeding in
magnitude any which has heretofore existed. Whit
ney proposes to make such road, upon plan which
may be of great benefit to government well as
all the people Of the world, aud under which our
government cannot possibly lose any thing. The
State Journal has heretofore endorsed Whtney's plan
without reservation but it commends this enor
nous proposition of the message which, if adopted,
might not only ruin hut revoutiOnze our government,
''Plain, good, sense" Verify the blind
ness of partizanship is worse than zimmerman dark
ness!
Besides this, the message recommends early appro-
priaiions for river and harbor improvements, in
wholesale STYLE For details, referred to doc
uments accompanying the report of the Secretary of
War.
An addition to the Army is recommended, and fur
ther hospital for the Of inefficient officers
similar to the establishments of the kind in England
and France Every body will remember how Van
Buren, was derded and belied for a recommendation,
not hundreth part as obnoxious to censure as this
but yet the Journal approves What would it say,
if the President should be the FIRST decrepd officer to
retire TO the hospital of invalids {!
The recommendation of ''retired list" ia the
Navy is which has long been desired by the more
active officers, and believe was urged by Bancroft
Probably the recommendation is good one.
The message also advocates the hen and chickens
statistics, in the census law for 1850, which the
wings scandtlzed so grossly in 1910.
And then we come to the peroration. which in STU
pdity and claptrap, is only equaed by the erordium
of the message. But cannot dwell upon its beau
ties now having already written forty times much
as we at first intended. Indeed we do not like to
animadvert upon such stuff, appearing as it does in
document which ought to be of such character 10
command at least ordinary respect. Had not the
Journal provoked US, by its unqualified commenda-
tions, should have been silent, and "groaned only
in spirit !" As ii Is. the whole subject is with
readers. Let them ponder upon the message before
they make up their opinions in regard to it.
P S. Since the above written we have Gin
cnnati papers, containing the message and all the
bunders which have alluded to. appear TO be
genuine. The only correction of importance is at
the end of tho first paragraph relative the Tressu-
ry, at the end Of which stars were placed. After the
figures go 1873 900. should be added these words -
"making aggregate of S57, 631 ,667 So"
6rThere is old proverb, which indicates that
if you would learn the news at home you must go
from home TO seek it. An Indianapolis correspon-
dent of the Salem Nsws, under date of Dec TO-
writes as follows:
at was said that there were two hundred
ohce-seekers here at the opening of the Legislature
and have no doubt that 1t true; for our hotels
and boarding houses filed to OVERLOOKING. Alas
how many have had their highest anticpations blast
ed and one in particular. must speak of. He said
this the third time be had run for Office and been
defeated and unless the Democrats gave him an Office
he was going to leave them. Poor fellow. | feel
sorry for him. Whether Chapman saw him and COM
forted him before his departure. unable to say;
but if he did not, he is gone Locofoco.
81 presume there many similar cases, but this
being the only which under my observance.
1T will take Chapman the next six months, with all
the cuteness OF which he is possessed to get those de-
feated I->cOfocos to work well in the harness; for
they liie the lrshmans horse, kicking up before
and rearing up behind
All this will be new to everybody here There
feoer candidates than in years past, and there
never has been exhibited more prompt and general
acquiescence in the decision of the majority.
GrAs evidence of the increasing business on the
Madison and Indianapolis Railroad. seventeen Loco
motives are now employed and two more have been
ordered, which will be received. 1t was remark.
ed at the recent supper the Wisconsin at Madison
that il had been prophesied many years ago. that
one Locomotive would be sufficient for the business
and that trips Of twice week would convey all the
produce of the country market Few have been
more disappointed in the business of the road than
citizens.
LECTURES ON ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. - DR.
Womersley proposes to deliver a course of four pop
uar lectures, upon anatomy and physiology the
of disease, and the philosophy Of remedies-ro com
mence at the Baptist Church, Monday evening
7o'clock. DR.. w. presents large mass of creden
tials, fully showing that his lectures have given grea
satisfaction in eastern States and British Provinces
No subject be of practical interest and i'm
portance to every intelligent person, if properly
handled; and we hope therefore that DR.. w. viii