The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
INDIANAPOLIS CoHnEspONDENcE,
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 18th, 1851.


Mr.. SANDERS The trade of politics ia
still being energetically conducted here in all
lis branches, by the many eminent and expei I
artistes who are here congregated.
On Saturday evening the Democrats nom-
mated Gen. Joseph Lane for next President,
with great enthusiasm. subject TO the decis-
ion of The Democratic National Convention
The committee on resolutions will meet on
next Thursday evening. when they will,
suppose. draft series of resolutions for the
action of the Democrats.
Hon. Jesse ID. Bright intends 10 give a
grand supper on Thursday evening in honor
OF his election. 1t will be q great occasion.
In the House, on Monday. 18th, Mr.. Graft,
from a select committee, reported back bill
allowing the board of Commissioners CT Glib
son county (amcng others) to increase the
pay OF its Probate Judge, which passed. A
bill was introduced by Mr.. Hutchinson and
referred TO exempt from taxation the fire en-
CINE house, apparatus, &C., of the City of Ev-
ansvi!e. A Oil was passed 10 its second
reading TO repeal the act authorizing the cleo
ton OF county prosecutors, and 10 revive the
acts in the Revised Statutes relative TO dis
trict prosecutors. The bill 20 amend the act
Incorporating the Evansville and Illinois
Railroad Company. so as 10 allow the road
TO be extended 10 Indianapolis, came up on
its passage. Two motions were made TO re-
commit with Instructions. TO make Daviess
county, the other Winslow, a point; bu; the
i'll was passed without recommittal, Il bill
for the relief of Ann BIythestone with the
Governors veto message accompanying 1t
After considerable debate the bill was passed
Notwithstanding the Governors objections by
ayes So. nays 81.
In the Senate. on Tuesday. series Of pre-
ambles and resolutions were introduced. pro-
nouncing the FugitIe Slave Law as too
stringent against persons arrested under it
The resolutions instructed our Senators and
r, quested our Representatives in Congress
TO use their efforts 10 procure the modlfca-
ton OF The law. so as TO secure the hdbeGs cor
pus, and the trial by jury. to all just and rea-
sonable compensation only 10 the Commits
sioner for his services, &C.. &c. These pre-
ambies and resolutions were laid on the table,
alter some debate. Ly ayes So, noes II. A
bill WAS introduced to amend an act incorpo-
rating The Ohio and Princeton Plank Road
Company. A bill amended so as TO allow
l,lIe Efe g.bers. cf We Conyeniionkon!yksl 90
per day, and TO dispense with the SteaGsra-
pher, was engrossed for third reading. Mr.
James introduced bill TO reorganlZe the
Evansville Insurance Companies, &c, which
was referred.
In the House, on Tuesday, Mr.. Hutchinson
(among others) presented Temperance pc
iitiOn which vas referred. A bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Hutchinson which was read
twice aud referred, to incorporate the Van,
derburgh Manufacturing Company. The
two branches assembled and elected VIM. r.
Noisinger Ga member of the Convention) ca
nal Trustee, on the first ballot, by III, 10 &c
scattering. The two branches assembled
again ana elected AlonZo Rutter, Warden o!
the States Prison on the first ballot, by ll2
To 81 blank. The two branches again as.
sembled and elected. on the second ballot
Jehu I. Elliott (Whig) Judge of the sixth
|, judicial Circuit, by 75 against 67 for WIN
Grose democratic nominee) and blank.
In the Convention on Monday, various pro
i, positions were made, and none definitely set
tied. But OH Tuesday compromise wai
made; bat whether permanent not is il
iuturty. II is ills Two systems oil bank
ing are provided for. viz: A general Banking
law OH the principle of ample security wilt
= some State Office, preference IN payment Il
bill holders in case Of insolvency, register O
notes, &C. and ii Bank and branches, il
i which the Banks shall be mutually responsi
. BILE for each others circulation and the Stat
: not 10 be n partner; bat not TO b. construe
to prohibit the investment the Trust fund:
i their security to lie suitably guaranteed. TIL
stockholders under both systems TO be ind
= vidualiy liable TO the amount of their STOCK
: The vote on this was. ayes 10, noes 81.
u Yours. &c.