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WAsHINeToN, March 8, 1851
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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A Weekly Newspaper.

Devoted TO african COiontzGfion and CiUtfixafi0n,
TO Literature and Genoai Intelligence.
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Orders for tickets and shares and certificates Of
packages the above splendid lotteries will receive
the most prompt attention, and official account
Of each drawing will be sent Immediately after it
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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01
Massachusetts.

There has been great rejoicing at Boston over the
election Of Sumner the United States Senate Allen
who made the charges against Webster of corruption
&C. has been reelected in the Worcester District and
signs Indicate the of Rantou PaIfry by
the coatonistS on the next trial. Faneul Hail. the
old cradle Of liberty, has been denied to Daniel Webster
and Daniel finding himself in the lions den, has left for
the genial clmes Of the South 1t cannot be de-
MED that the coalition lin Massachusetts, has
greatly added to the strength Of the Aboonsts Sum-
ner, Rantoul, Mann, Palfry and Allen, all of
talents, and will undoubtedly, exercise great influence
the population of that State, who have almost uni
versally, strong anti-savery feelings That pro-
Tossing Democracy have been engaged in this disgrace
fu coalition divide the Offices is true but that the act
has been condemned by the entire national democracy is
equally true Many Democrats voted for Abolitionists,
not because they endorsed their sentiments but because
OF their anxiety defeat the Wings. To gain this tenn
porary triumph, they have been brought into conflict
with the true democracy. and have been much de-
nounced by the latter that their feelings have become
aenated and they with the Abolitionists, and
will continue to do In all this however, there is
consoation-the party pnrged OF much rottenness
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01
gOyfh Carolina.

Our old FRIEND Elwood Fisher, Ills his paper with the
red pepper proceedings Of this misguided people, who
are determined mischief These proceedings full
rank treason and whatever may be the result the
ers and abettors of this thing will occupy a very
proud page the future history of the country The
Convention in Charleston Monday when they
Will decide what they will pursue. Prudence
and discretion the part Of the General Government
and the firm adherence Of the Northern States the
Compromise, will prevent aid and sympathy from the
other States of the South Speaking of the result Of
this Convention, Mr.. Fisher says:
The precise be pursued by South Carolina,
we pretend predict for the determination of that
has been committed the hands Of her Conven-
tion which composed Of the best material Of the State
but Of this, we'll assured that their platform
will neither be fashioned after those of the acquescing
though clustering Georgia convention OF the broken
spirited and Submissive Virginia legislature
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01
AU. S. Senator in a Disasreeable Fix.

In late letter the Abolitionists of Boston, Senator
Seward of New York. in reciting his objections the
late Of Congress, known the Compromise Meas
ures, says: GA fourth obtained peace humiliating
terms from Of the youngest and eeblest members
the conlederacy attitude of sedition" This
ment affords Mr.. Brooks, the editor of the N. Y. TX
press the opportunity of publishing letter. written by
Senator Rusk, of Texas in September last
Mr.. Rusk states that while the Omnibus bill was be-
fore the Senate, MIR. Seward called him and said he
thought Texas was in bad company-that he dis
posed her kndy-hat he did believe she had
good title Mexico but he believed the United States
bound pay her debt-that he would so
at any time, II Texas would renqush her claim to New
Mexico; that all his friends would DO So and that if Risk
would draw up bill that effect he would have
introduced into the House of Representatives and had
doubt it would pass. After repeated solicitations by
Mr. Seward Mr.. Rusk drew up the BILL in which he i
serted twelve millions OF dollars, and fixing the bounda
nv line at the 34th degree of North latitude To this
Mr.. Seward objected, bat proposed bill pay the debt
OF Texas, provided did not exceed ten millions of dol
lars; Texas relinquishing her claims to New Mexico
of Mexico. The bin accordingly drawn up TO suit
the views Of Mr.. Seward.
After Pearce's bill had passed the Senate Mr. Seward
called Mr. Rusk and explained why he voted against
IT, He said he had no objections TO the ten millions no
objection to the boundary his objection the word
'cede" in it. Mr. Rusk told him the bill, it passed
the Senate, conceded more territory TO New Mexico than
her former limits which Mr.. Seward answered. that
the word cede" his only objection to the measure,
and that he there enough votes without his,
&c.
Now Mr.. Seward writes to the Aboitionsfs of Bos-
that the terms Of the Texas and New Mexico adjust
ment "humiliating dayton Journal
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01
New Hampshire.

We clip the following from the New Hampshire Pa
tiot the leading Democratic Journal in the Granite
State.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENTIoN.--This body re-
assemblies to-day, Wednesday, 1t is useless specu-
late what they will conclude to do few days will
ments be submitted to the people separately, fol-
Iows-lst, abolish the religious test 3D. abolish
the property qualification; and Sd, to provide for future
amendments to be proposed by the Legislature to tho
people, oHener than six or seven years,
curing two-thirds for their adoption. We think
these amendments would be adopted by the people.
They be agreed upon in two days. in Convention and
we hope it will be DONE If they do propose
ments to our Constitution for twenty years. for we do
believe that the present generation will
the calling OF another Convention. III they do
make attempt strike from the Constitution these IL
liberal features shall have bear the odum OF them
for long years Let them do this and their Ia
bors will not have been entirely useless.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01

CEREMONIAL OF NEGRoEs.--Among the matters decid-
ed upon by the Maryland Convention, is the giving the
power the Legislature to pass law 20 remove the
free negroes from the State upon the ground that they
are pests After the Legislature shall have so decided,
where will they drive their pests f'-Lgfayefte Cou-
Tier.
Not to Indiana The people of this State will not
permit shareholders shit their old and worthless
q humanity" upon their shoulders. Our people will
have taxes enough TO pay, without supporting the
black paupers that would be thrust upon from 9TH
er States, were measures taken prevent it. !"
word in time" friends, at the polls, may save yeu
many times nine during your lives.-FraRklin Demo
Graf
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Panama RaiIroad.

letter from JOHN L. STEPHENS Esq, President OF
the Panama Railroad, dated Navy Bay, April 2 says
that there 900 work upon the road, and
that there is prospect Of completing from Navy Bay
to Gorgona 26 miles, by the LIST of July next. When
this DONE the distance between the be
accomplished liz day. Moreover the dangers and
tolls of Chagres river will be entirely avoided For
miles the Atlantic depot the rails already
laid. This depot is situated Manzanlla Island, in
Navy Bay, which is connected with the mainland by
causeway built for the purpose The will receive
passengers and freight directly from the wharf, to which
vessels drawing 90 feet will be able to come
up There is but little sickness among the workmen.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01

H-The President OF the Terre Haute and Richmond
Railroad Company returned home on Sunday last, in
good health from the east where he had been for
eral months past, business of the company His op.
erations have been very successful and congratulate
our citizens the prospect of early completion oil
the road Three barges Of iron their way
from New Orleans Terre Haute, and will sogn be
ceived this place and Madison in quantities. to be
venicny placed down, beginning at each end about the
road in operation will also soon be received The road
is ready for the superstructure, and reoiced
learn that before the oss of another winter shall come
the slow and dangerous mode of travel from here to In
dianapolis by stage will be superseded by
We understand that the bonds Of company were
readily and avoraby negotiated this, doubt resulted
in part from the high credit the company has attained
by its having been prudenty and economically managed
Wabash Express.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01

Bold SwINDLE-A merchant from Randolph county,
Indiana yesterday swinded of ninety dollars In the
the water works in the afternoon Willie .ssecng tho
sights" he accosted by men, who, after making
themselves quite familiar, asked him if he bad any Ohio
money that he would exchange for Indiana funds. Our
Indiana friend examined his pocketbook and found nine
ty dollars in Ohio notes. which of his newly found
acquantances cooly placed in his pocket saying that
they would together down town to his Office and make
the exchange The three back to The city, and. Of
the Walnut the Meiodeon building,
the Randolph county man was requested to wait until
the two men came back with the money But be waited
in vain. The longer he waited-the more they didn't
come The marshal is in pursuit Of the rogues-Cin
Gd-ette.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01

~ The Madison Banner of yesterday says On Mon
day last noticed that Mr. Abraham Hendricks Of
our most esteemed citizens had met with unfortunate
accident the Saturday evening Previous by which
of his ankles had been broken but little did we then
think that now, little more than week. we should be
called upon perform the melancholy duty of announc
ing his DEATH But even so it is. After several days of
the intense suffering and acute pain under the best
and most skilfu medical attendance, it found neces
sary Saturday afternoon last TO ampuate the injured
limb; but even this was without avail. Lockaw, to
which he had long been predsposed superyened on the
night following, when he breathed his last in full
possession Of all his mental faculties and fully sensible
of the close OF his earthly career He died in the sixty
seventh year of his age after long life Of usefulness,
energy and probity, amid the and regret of all
who knew him; and his earthly remains were yesterday
afternoon borne the tomb by OF the largest funeral
paoeants that convened in our city.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01
Tuesday, March IL.

OREGON NEws.-We have received our files Of Ore
gon papers up TO the Goth of February.
The country appears be in prosperous condition
and emigration is coming in very rapidly by every
boat from California. Governor Gaines it seems has
failed the confidence of the people. The Legis
lature refused publish his first annual message The
Oregon Spectator paper in the confidence of the Hud
son Bay Company, and who was opposed to Gen. Lane
denounces in very the Legislature for this
of courtesy and respect the Governor.
Col. Beverly S. Allen, from Tennessee of the
Commissioners treat with the Indians in Oregon, had
arrived on steamer Gull The Board consisting
of Gov. Gaines Judge Skinner, and Col. Allen, full
ly organized and was proceed to its duties.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01

MExrco.-Our correspondent in San Louis Potos;, un
der date Of the 10th u writes the following respect
ing the tariff:
The news from Mexico is gloomy Many Of the men,
bers of the House, who decided to vote for the
duction in the tariff and abolish the prohibitions it is
stated will vote against the BILL The Cabinet sta
ted to Congress that these the only it
could depend upon. Alas many evils do fear from
the conduct Of the Legislators The country is the
verge of preepice, and needs only slight breath to
sink il completely without hope ofits salyation-Rio
Cyands Sentinel.
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steamboat Navigation ON white River.

The Legislature, last Winter, granted char
ter to Daniel Moor, Jr., and others, giving them
the right Of navigating White river by steam vessels for
20 years. Mr. Moor has been navigating rivers in the
State Of Maine under similar charters from the Legisa-
Of that State Il may be of interest to to
know that the Supreme Court of that State at its last
December term, in elaborate opinion decided such
charters Constitutional (U s. Law Magazine for this
montbpage 1922 II this decision is sustained may
look for the speedy improvement Of our river. asa
mote it be-"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01

u When the editor Of the Democrat says that Mr..
Seward is in full fellowship with the Wing party, he
serts what every except himself knows to be with
out fou1dation.-LouisriIe Journal
He is in full fellowship this side of the river. with
all the Scott Wings, least. Will any deny it.
Not single Wing paper Indiana has uttered word
Of objection to Mr. Stewards letter. and has at
tempted to read him out Of the party.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01
A Good Haul.

Michigan has been infested by organized gang of
swndlers incendiaries countereiters &C. and last Fri
day thrty-one OF the Infamous confederacy arrest
ed. 1t is said that they set fire the Depot Detroit
and had made arrangements do again since its be-
ing rebuilt They had machine filed with camphine,
and lighted by slow match, which would burst at the
proper time, nsurng the destruction Of the building in
which it was placed This gang had also attempted TO
destroy of the passenger trains but prevented
by two police officers who had become members in dis
guise.-Cin Gazette.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01
New York Politics.

The enlargement of the Erie Canal is the excl
ting topic in New York. For the time being, it likely
to merge all questions of national character. The
Wings "Woolies" and "Sver Greys" are united in
support Of it. The Democrats "Barnburners" and
"Hunkers" oppose the measure. Chatfed the Demo-
cratic Attorney General, has decided that such law
would be unconstitutional and Daniel Webster has CIV
en- an opinion in favor Of its Constitutionalty
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01

1.-THE following lines were the only snperscrption to
letter which recently passed through our Post Office:
-Lafayefe Journal
Go little missivc, with free good viii,
Straight to Boone County, Reess Mill;
In Indiana the Hoosier State,
They both found were OF late
When there arrived, then cease to roam
And call on NJ r. and he will take you home.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01

DISTINGUISHED VIsITERs-The Hon. Stephen A.
Douglas IT, s. Senator from Illinois, and Lady, arrived
here Saturday last and among the guests at
the Washington House. party Of friends and admir-
ers without distinction of party invited Mr. Douglas
complimentary dinner Saturday last, which Mr..
Douglas accepted private entertainment and in no
ether capacity. The dinner went oil with admirable
success. Mr.. Douglass was waited upon by ..any OF
our most distinguished citizens He leaves here tomor-
row, by the 10 o'clock train Tor New York-Phif. Led
ger, q April.
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~ The New Albany Ledger of Saturday has the fol

~ The New Albany Ledger of Saturday has the fol-
lowing important Rail Road item
During the present week the Michigan Central Rail
Road Company have subscribed in the New Albany and
Salem Railroad stock to the amount of fire hundred
thousand dollars, through their agent and attorney,
James f. Joy, Esq. We understand that it was arrang
ed that one hundred thousand dollars of this amount shall
be expended south of Lafayette and the remainder north
of that point This subscription confidently beev
ed viii secure the completion of the road to Michigan
City, and open up direct railroad communication be-
tween the Ohio river and tho great lakes at distant
day. We understand that engineers will be Immediately
put on the work. survey and locate the route and that
the whole line will be put under contract as soon as
possible.