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Indiana Election.

The returns from Indiana show that the
Galphinites have no foo,hold in the "Hoo.
sier' State. The Democrats will have q
large majority in the Legislature, thus Sc.
curing the election of Democrat TO the
U. S. Senate, and a majority of from Is
to 20, in the Convention called to revise
the Constitution of that State.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-19

The STATE OF SUPERIoR.--A rssolu.
tion has been submitted in the Michigan
Constitutional Convention. to inquire into
the expediency of the formation of ter
ritorial government for the Upper PENN.
sula, lon Lake superior) and its ultimate
admission in the Union as State, with the
assent oflhe people OF the State of Mich.
gan, and Of Congress.
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The CABINET FuLL.-The Cabinet has
been filled by the appointment of Hon. T.
McKNNoN, of Pennsylvania, as Secretary
Of the Interior, and Hon. CHARLES M.
CONRAD, Of Louisiana, Secretary of War.
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CHOLERA IN Commissioning the
week ending at IL A. M. on Tuesday, the
18th inst, the whole number Of deaths was
63-3s Of cholera, and 25 of other dis
eaSes
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Texas calling for Volunteers.
NEW ORLEANS, /

NEW OKLEANs, aug 1u'
Galveston dates have been received 10
the 7th inst. Gov. Bell has issued com.
missions for raising troops in almost every
county to be ready TO march by the LIST Of
September.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-19

@The Wings ofthe 10th congressional
district have nominated SAMUEL GALLO
WAY, Esq, of this city, late Secretary Of
State, as their candidate for Congress
The Democrats nominate 10 day.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-19

o. 1t will be seen by the Congressional
that the New Mexico Terrific.
rial Bill has passed the Senate.
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THH SICKNESS AT Rio JANEIRo.-It is
said that the aggregate number Of victims
: 10 fbe yellow fever at Rio, has not besn far
from so, 600!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-19
Reports Of the Committee Oh Banks.

In our paper to-day we lay before our
readers all three of the reports of the Com
mittee on Currency and Banks made to the
Constitutional Convention on the 9Th of
July. Notwithstanding Judge Johnston
asserted that the Democracy sought to E.
wade the currency issue, and intimated that
the wings were anxious to meet it, we pre-
dict that the whig parers will be slow in
laying these documents in full before their
readers.
The majority report is an able document,
and the positions assumed are we'll backed
up by sound argument. Upon the ques-
ton Of the constitutionality of the paper
money system, it must be regarded as con-
elusive. The minority report does not con-
trovert single position assumed by the
majority, but predicates its objection to a
return to the constitutional currency upon
the ground of expediency alone, and by re-
sort to mere subterfuge seeks to frighten the
people into the belief that the abandonment
of paper currency would ruin them,
especially the debtor portion of them. The
bankers and their advocates always had
deep regard for the people, or, for their
pockets.
These documents should be read by eve
ry voter in Ohio, but we fear that whig ed
itors, with all their anxiety for full dis
cussion of the bank question, will not pub
ish them. Therefore we say to our Demo-
cratic friends, sCIrculate the docune ents ="
Taking the "Clovsr- Seed" out Of 'sm.-
We understand that within the last two
weeks, the Cleveland and Cincinnati Bank
ers and Brokers have sent home to the
Bank at this place large amount of their
notes and taken the specie on them. The
amount of specie drawn we have not learn
ed, though we have heard it stated at from
$4,000 to $4,000. This has created
quite sensation among our Ravenna mon
ey changers, Qor these bankers always did
have great aversion to paying their hoE-
est debts,) and some of them have been
heard to declare that that was "a game at
which two can play So we may look out
for bit of a bank war hereafter; and if
it shall long continue, it will end like the
fight of the Kilkenny eats-they will eat
each other all up but the tails, and
leave those ebitter ends for plundered peo-
pie. So, stand from under.
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elected, the Convention Is to be considered
as instructed to vote for the hard money re-
port. Thus charging the adjournment up
on the Democrats for the most mercenary
motives. Judge Johnston knew full well
that when he made that statement it was
entirely void of truth. He knew that every
whig present at the time of the adjournment
with but two exceptions, voted for the ad-
journment, and he knows, too, that SO far
from its being true that the Democrats
seek to avoid this issue, the very reverse is
the fact, and our cry to the wings is to come
on. He here left the currency question
without attempting defence of the bank
ing or paper money system, but we don't
assert that it was because he was anxious
@to avoid the ISSUE.
He next talked about the Tax law, that
beau ideal Of whig politicians; talked about
its equality, and what an advantage it was
to the mechanic and farmer, whose all is
taxed at its cash value, but be was careful
to not say-a word about the amount it
saved the bankers and which has to be
made up by tax upon the property of the
people as shown by the report of the Audit
or of State to the Legislature last winter.
Oh, no; that would have been speaking the
aohols truth and would have come in con.
1ict with the object Of his seeking. al
He had great deal to say about what
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visions. Neither The constitution nor the
laws, nor my duty nor my oath Of Office,
leave me any alternative nor any choice Of
my action.
The Executive Government of the Uni
ted States has no power or authority 10 de.
termine what was the true line of boundary
between Mexico anG the U. States, before
the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo, nor has
II any such powers now, since the question
has became a question between the state
of Texas and the U. States. So far as this
boundary is doubtful, that doubt should be
removed by some act Of Congress, to which
the assent Of the state of Texas may be
necessary. by some appropriate mode Of
legal adjudication; but, in the meantime,
if disturbances or collisions arise, or should
be threatened, it is absolutely incumbent
on the Executive Government, however
painful the duty, to take care that the laws
be faithfully maintained. He can regard
only the actual state of things as it existed
al the date of the treaty. and is bound 10
protect all inhabitants who were then es-
tablished, and who now remain North and
East Of The line OF demarcatiou, in The full
enjoyment of their liberties and property,
according to the provisions Of the lXth ar
ticle of the treaty: in other words, all
must be now regarded a. New Mexico
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this power is local, and confined entirely
within the limits Of Texas herself. She
can possibly confer no authority which
can be lawfully exercised beyond her own
boundary. All this is plain and hardly
needs argument or elucidation. If Texan
militia. therefore, march into any one of
the other States, or into any territory of
the United States, there to execute nr en-
force any law Of Texas, they become at
that moment trespassers-they are no
longer under the protection Of any lawful
authority. and are 10 be regarded merely
as intruders; and if within such state or
territory they obstruct any law of the Uni
ted States, either by power Of arms or
mere power Of numbers, constituting such
combination as is too powerful TO be sup
pressed by the civil authority, the Presi-
dent of the United States has no option
left to him, but is bound to obey the solemn
injunction of the constitution, and exercise
the high powers vested in him by that in.
strument by the acts Of Congress. Or if
any civil posse, armed or unarmed, enter
into any territory Of the United States,
under the protection Of the laws thereof,
with intention 10 seize individuals to be car
ried elsewhere for trial for alleged often
ces, and this posse be too powerful to be re-
sisted by the local and civil authorities,
such seizure or attempt to seize is to be
prevented or resisted by the authorities of
the United States.
The grave and important question now
arises whether there be in the territory of
the United States, opposition to which
would constitute case calling for the in
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-16
Prof. Mitohels New Astronomical
Machinery.

The history Of the Cincnnst Observable
ry Is well known TO the public. 1t was G.
recte and furnished with one Of the LARGEST
relracting telescopes as well as other anpa-
ratus, which places it on footing with the
first Observaiories Of Europe. chiefly through
the untiring energy and perseverance, of
Prof o. NJ Mitchell, its present able di-
rector. The cornerstone was laid by the
late Jobu Quincy Adams--the no less de-
vout student Of Astronomy than patriotic
siatesman--in November of 1913. bv one Of
the most polished and eloquent addresses he
ever delivered. From that time forward.
Prof Mitchell laborcd single handed. bnt
with increased zeal, personally soliciting
funds and experimenting the erection Of the
Observatory buildings collecting, unaded,
the $40, 900 paid for the great Roliactor
visiting Murich in person to bargain for its
construction till finally in its use he has had
the satisfaction Of rendering most important
service to the cause of Astronomical science,
not only by his individual operations but in
cooperating with M@dler, Struve Chals.
and Arey, the first astronomers of the world.
Prof Airey has already credited to the Gin
cinnati Observatory the honor of being the
first to discover the duplicity of Alpha Soor-
phi, or Antares. But late invention of
Prof Milchel's, the value of which has only
been recently tested, is one of the most graf
flying triumphs of his life. This invention
relates TO the record of the beats of a clock
by magnetic force so as to measure accurate
ly the time of an observation, and by .hs
means space in the heavens. and with ma
chinery so arranged as 20 record the ripht
ascension or the declination of the heavenly
bodies with a rapidity and accuracy never
before known. This problem was suggested
to him in the fall of ls4s, and although the
practlcabiity of its solution was tested in
tweniy-four hours, the preliminary survey of
the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. already
undertaken, prevented the perfection of the
machinery till within late period. This
problem was also presented at the same time
to DIR. Locke, Of Cincinnati, who soon after
constructed what was termed and known n.
the magnetic clock This, though it proved
the value of the magnetic power, and its ap-
plicabIily to this important service, could be
used only for the right ascension, and for
this with greater difficulties and with less ac-
euracy than the arrangement Of Prof Mitch
ell Prof. Ms machinery for declination i.
entirely new and extremely simple. In its
use, the labor of year, with the old meth.
cd, may be performed in a single night. On
the lth Of September last, he actually
measured the diameter of the sun five time:
while it was once crossing the Geld of his tel
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escope, and in the space of one hour located
1903 stars An account Of this machiner,
and these operations was soon after forward
cd TO Prof. Aircy, with all the records and
necessary diagrams. The February number
Of the London Magazine and Philosophical
journal, just received brings full report
Of the dolngs Of the Royal Astronomical
Society. to which Prof Airey had presented
Prof Nichel's communication with the
strongest terms Of approval lie stated min
utcly the methods of bot,l DR.. Locke and
Prof Mitchell, and the reason for his decided
preference for the latter and ihe fact that il
would immediately be adopted in the ROYAL
Observatory. he editor Of the Magazine
opens this article by saying that the Ameri-
cans, though late in the field, are going for
ward with characteristic energy, and are al
ready showing themselves capable of teach
ing their former masters.
Prot Mitchell has just closed a successful
course Of lectures at Brooklyn, New York
City, and New Haven, and has returned to
his Observatory 20 perfect some of the mi
nor details of this new machinery, and to
continue its use in most important ohserva.
tons. We regard his skill and success in
matter not only a triumph for himself bri
for America and for science.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-16

PRErry GooD.-Out west, a certain
limb Of the law, arguing in case in one
Of the Sucker Courts, was informed by
his honor that the case had already been
decided by the Court.
81 knog it. responded the attorney,
with peculiar nasal twang, for which
he was remarkable, but | am going to
prove to the aforesaid that the court is
wrong" And at it he went right and
left, when the Judge again interrupted
him with
81 have decided that before
"IIave, ha !" with The usual aocomra-
niment, responded the attorney, conlin,
uing his argument.
BY this time the patience ofihe Judge
was getting exhausted, and he was ratli-
er inclined to he "riled," and in a some>
what Sc, ere tone said,
"I( you wish 10 persist in arguing this
case, you must carry it up to the Court
Of Errors"
"Musl, ha if this ain'l court Of er-
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rors, don't know what it is l'
Owing to great failing off among
the buttons, just then, the court rose.

WHAT is YoUR NAME 7"-Thrce
wild mudlarks were recently captured
by young divine and brought into tho
Sunday School in New York.
"N hat is your name, my boy 7"
Dan" replied the untaught one, who
was first nterrogated.
Oh, no, your name is Daniel, say il
now
Daniel "
Yes well, Daniel, take that seat. "
And what is your namel" was in
terrogated of number two.
Sam" CALCULATED the urchin.
ooh dear, no, it is Samuel sit down,
Samuel, and now let us hear what your
name is, my bright little fellow r. said
he, turning to the third
With grin of selcsatisfaction, and A
shake of the head that would have done
honor 10 Lord Burleigh, The young cat
echumen boldly replied "Jim-ual, your
honor !"-Nrw York Spirit Of The
Times
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-16

CAuGHT.-IIenry, a slave, the prop
erty Of Mr.. A B. Luce, of this city, was
yesterday recognized as cook on board
the brig Gen. Jones, from Boston. lie
was accordingly arrested and returned to
his owner, The negro has been runa>
way about fur months, during which
time he has visited New York and Bos-
ton. lie is Of very light complexion and
passed himself off as a French cook
His return to Savannah can ONLY be ac-
counted for by his desire to carry Off
some Of his comrades or relations.
When arrested he affected to have no
knowledge whatever of his master.-We
are informed that the captain Of the ves-
sci was entirely unacquainted with the
fact OF the man being slave, and that
this is his first visit to this port lSduan-
nah Georgian, March %.
This claim may be well founded, but
the mere fac! that it is set up, is no eyi>
dence Of it, II seems unreasonable that
he should so soon return to the city from
which lie fled. But if Henry" is fu-
g,tve, hundreds who were not, have been
sold into perpetual bondage. under the
law which forbids free negroes from vis-
,ing Southern ports.-AAany Egening
Journal.
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Everybody has heard of the Dightor
Rock. It has been made the subject of the
investigation and reports Of antiquarianS and
antiquarian societies both American and Eu.
ropean. MANY ingenious theories have been
started to explain its hierogyphical inscip.
tions the more enthusiastic Of the investi-
gators holding to the bclieft that they are ante
Columbian in their date and others attri
huting them 10 Madrc and his men, or to the
Northmen
We learn from correspondent Of the
Taunton Wing, that some critics have of late
been puzzing their brains TO decipher the
inscription and that the result of their in.
vestioation seems to be. that the writing is n
memorandum or record Of grest mineral de
posts in that vicinity. Some think that here
exists another FL Dorado which NAV rival
that Of California. and one gentleman, Mr.
w, of Taunton, who visited the premises
not long since. accompanied by genius
from the opposite shore, is so strong in this
opinion. that he has taken some of the earth
near the rock, to Taunton. in order to de.
tect the ''yellow dirt" by scientific examina-
tion. Others suppose that some piraticsl
freebooters hid money near, and that on this
rock they recorded The means of finding it :;
and thus stimulated one has actually applied
the hoe and spa e in search Of the speier.
The result of the new excitement is. that
the owner of the rock threatens to blow it
sky-hqh, as he is much annoyed by the fire.
quen' visits Of the antiquarian forlune-ecck-
crs. One writer suggests that the surface
Of the rock should be sawed nf and depos
tied in the Boston Museum another that i!
should be deposited in the archives of Bris-
tol in cabinet at the Cour' House or some
other building. We hope that there will be
antiquarian spirits enough in Bristol county
to preserve rock which has been the subject
of so much learned speculation and curious
inquiry,-Boston Transcript
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e. The London Times relates the follow
ing singular anecdote, in illustration of the
difficulty of making any improvements in
the agriculture of the natives of India:
"The one great element OF American
suecess-American enterprise-can never
at least for many generations, be impaired
to India. 1t is impossible to expect of Hin.
docs all that is achieved by citizens of the
States. During the experiments to which
we have alluded,a IAN English plough was intro
duced into one of the Provinces. and The ma
tives were taught its use and superiority o.
yer their own clumsy machinery, They
were at first astonished and delighted in its
effects, but as soon as the agents back wa.
turned, they took it, painted it red, set it up
on end, and w0rshipped H."
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% A young lady, BY the name Of
Jane A. Dixon, daughter Of Russell
Dixon, of Bridgewa'er, Oneida Co, N.
Y, visited Rochester in October, lS4s.
Towards the close Of the month, she
left the city, in company with young
man Of good standing in society, on her
way home. lie was 10 have left her at
Auburn; but nothing has been heard
from her since her departure from Roch-
ester. Miss Dixon is described as a
young lady of unhlemished reputation
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-16

~ Mr.. Webster has received urge
numbers Of letters from leading men in
the North, more particularly from Mass
achuselts, sustaining his patriotic course.
Very many are from distinguished di>
vines of different persuasions, containing
the confession that they had not pres
viously considered all Of the provisions
Of the Constitution in the right spirit,
and expressing the belief that more good
would result to mankind from obedience
to all of its provisions, than could be ar
rived at by any other course.
One of these is from Distinguished
divine of Andover College which ably
comedies with his views both morally
and politically. Probably Pro- Stuart
Such are the testimonials which are
showered upon a man about whose head
the storm of faction roars with the fury
Of tropical gale Like ashington, he
will come out unscathed.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-16

He, HEc, Hoc.-When the Rev
DR.. Patton was in England, he dined
with several gentlemen who used a great
variety Of arguments to make him give
up his cold water principles. Now
here" said one, " here, Doctor, is some
good old Hook, surely you cant decline
this" Cant" replied the Dr., why
sir, learned to decline il wien boy.
Hic, haze, hoe. ." The table was in a
roar. and The Doctor came of triumph.
ant Let all boys when they are young
decline hoe, if they do they will never
know the drunkard's hic.
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Law of newspapers.

/ Subscribers who do not give express no.
tice to the contrary. are considered as wishing
to continue their subscription.
If subscribers order the disconiinuancc of
their papers the publisher may continue to send
them till all that is due be paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the office TO which they are
directed, they are held responsible till they
have settled their bills and ordered their papers
discontinued.
If subscribers move TO other places. with
out Informing the publisher and the paper is
sent TO the former direction, they are held re-
sponsihle.
s. The courts have decided that refusing to
take paper from the office, or removing and
leaving it nncalled for, is prima facia evidence
of intentional fraud.
6. A Postmaster ncglccting to inform pub
Usher when his paper is not taken from the Of
fee, makes himself liable for his subscription
price.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-04-16

A LONG SPgEoH-Gen. Alexander
Smylh of Va, in the course of two
days speech before the Committee of
the Whole, was called to order by Arthur
Livermore, of New Hampshire, for ir-
relevancy. MIR. Chairman, said Smyth,
81 am not speaking for The member from
New Hampshire, but TO posterity. The
gentleman rejoinded Livermore, is in
a fair way, before he finishes, 10 have his
audience before him..
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ORIGrN OF THE PHRASE "BRoTnER JoNA.
THAN.'--It is said Cen Washington placed
great confidence in the good sense and patriot
ism Of Jonathan Trumbull, who, at an carly
period of the revolution was Governor of the
State Of Connecticut In a certain emergency.
when measure of great importance was I'M
DIR discussion, Washington remarked, We
must consult brother jonathan on the snhiect ''
The result Of that consultation was favorable
and the words of the commander in-ciicf pass
cd into common phrase, applied indiscrimi.
nately by officers and men in all cases of diff
Guilty which afterwards occurred during the
war. Thus, from the constant use Of the cx.
preston, we must consult brother jonathan "
which soon passing from the army TO the peo-
pie at large, the Americans received from the
English that appellaton which has stuck as
closely TO us, as - John Bull 10 them.