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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The President laid before the Senate reports from Sc
vera Branch Banks; which were referred TO the
mittee on banks.
Also the report of the Trustees and Superintendent
of the Blind Asylum; which was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Mickle, the Doorkeeper in
struced furnish each Senator with copy of the
tstical tables of the Seventh Census of Indiana n
shall be in the State Library and not otherwise appro-
prated
The Senate resolved itself into committee Of the whole
the Governors message, which referred to diff
erent and appropriate committees when the committee
rose reported progress, and was discharged
Mr.. Millikn moved that the Doorkeepcr be instructed
contract with the publisher of the Voksbat for three
copies of that paper for each Senator.
The resolution modified to provide for two
papers for each Senator, cnveloped and stamped.
Mr. Emerson moved TO strike out 20 stamped" Lost.
Mr.. Dawson moved to amend by confning the copies
TO those Senators who desire to receive them. Laid
the table.
The resolution amended then adopted.
Mr. Mckle, from the joint select committee joint
rules reported several amendments to the joint rules Of
the last session.
The report was concurred in, and the rules amend
ed were adopted
Mr.. Reid introduced bill for the organization Of a
county court Of the of court Of pleas
for each county in the State.
A message was received from the House announcing
the passage of resolution by that body into the
election of director of the State Bank Monday next
at two o'clock, which concurred in.
Mr.. Emerson offered resolution instructng the judi
ciary committee to inquire whether the new Constitution
repealed the local laws upon the subjects upon which
local legislation is prohibited by the Constitution and if
repealed whether the general laws of the State on those
subjects are in force.
Mr. Niback offered resolution that so much of the
Governors refers the Pardoning power be
referred to the iudciary committee. Adopted.
Mr. Hicks offered pution instructing the commit
tee Benevolent Institutions inquire into the expe-
dency Of condensng into act all laws for the gov
ernment of the several benevolent institutions of the
State. Adopted.
Senate adjourned till Monday morning.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
AFTERNOON SESSION

The House convened at o'clock.
Mr. Hanna offered for adoption resolution inviting
the Senate into the House. nsanter for the purpose Of
eecting an Agent Of State. Agreed to.
The two Houses then met in joint Convention and pro-
ceeded to ballot for Agent OF State
Allen May received. 123 votes
scattering, .............' IA 'o'es'
Mr.. Allen May having received majority Of all the
votes cast was declared duly elected.
Mr. Gookins presented bill TO authorize the Clerks
of the Circuit Courts approve the bonds Of Sberis,
Coroners and Recorders which read the rst time.
Mr.. Gibson offered resolution, which was adopted
requesting the committee the Judiciary TO report a
bill provide for the appointment Of Reporter for
the Supreme Court.
Mr. Tolbert asked and obtained leave to introduce y
bill relative the repairing and building bridges across
the White Water Valley Canal by the Company
The Speaker laid before the House the annual report
Of the Auditor Of Sate-reierred to the committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr. Hudson presented bill to extend the jurisdiction
Of issuing wrts Of habeas corpus to Masters in Chance
nv, which was read the first time.
Mr.. Owen gave notice that tomorrow some SUBJ
segment day OF the session. he would introduce bill TO
appoint Commissioners to revise and simplify the laws OF
the State.
Several resolutions passed instructng the Com
mittee Courts Of Justice enquire into the expedi-
ency Of establishing Circuit Courts, Probate Courts. &c.
Mr.. Spencer offered resolution requesting the Com
mittee on Roads and Canals report bill for gener-
al road law, which was agreed to.
On motion the House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
From the Rushville Jacksonian.l
Important Correspondence.

We call the careful attention Of our readers 10 the
following important correspondence between Finley
Bigger, ESQ., chairman of the Rush county Democratic
Central Committee, and his Excellency Gov. Jos. A.
Wright
RusHvILLE, Nov. II, 1851.
ExcY. Jos. A. WRIGHT:
Preliminary TO the appointment of delegates to the
State Convention. in order to the nomination OF State
ticket Tor the support of the Democrats of this State
the general election, though formally instruct
ed to do take the liberty of propounding some in
terrogatores TO you touching subject, upon which,
know the Democrats of this county feel deep interest.
1st Are you in favor of the " compromise meas.
ures" called, which enacted the first session
of the last Congress- connected with the institution Of
slavery?
ID you in favor Of the passage Of resolutions By
the ensuing Democratic State Convention, endorsing
by it is the only of the series,
upon which there is any serious division of sent-
ment in the free Statesl
3D. II renominaed for the Gubernatorial chair, will
you the succeeding canvass take open ground in IA
of these measures the fnaiify Of the ssttlenens
thereby effected and against further slavery agtaon3
Permit me to assure your Excellency that these in
terrogatores put spirit Of csptousness dis
regard to yourself, personally politically. They are
in substance the propounded to our candidate
for Congressional nomination in this District last
spring. and need not add, that nominee took
quvocaly what would be regarded the affirmative
that You will favor me with early your
convenience will permit
With sentiments of great esteem and regard,
Your obedient servant,
FINLEY BIGGER,
Chairman Dem Central Committee
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
WaYne County.

The Democracy Of Wayne county held their County
Convention at Cenrevle last Saturday, to nominate
delegates attend the State Convention. Quite
bcr Of delegates were appointed who were instructed
to support Gov. Wright for denomination A series o
resolutions adopted Among the rest is one in oP
position to neD party tests" Notwithstanding this
we are confident the Democracy Of Wayne county will
be willing adopt the platform laid down by Gov.
Wright and Gen. Lane the Compromise measures
Come friend Elder, give your hand. Don't ask us
TO yield anything more.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Senate met.
A message received from the Honse inviting the
Senate attend in the Hall of the House, instanter
to proceed to the election of Agent of State, which
reciprocated and the Senate proceeded to the Hall
when Allen May was reelected, having received 1913
votes out Of 14l.
Mr. Mckle offered resolution to appoint commit
tee of eleven to district the State; adopted.
printing Of the Report Of the Agent of State was
motion OF Mr. Secrest, reconsdered, and the resolution
was laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr. Hicks, the vote ordering the
printing Of 500 copies of the Report Of the Commission
of the Insane Asylum, reconsdered and the
solution laid on the table.
The President laid before the Senate the Auditors An
nual Report. Laid on the table, and 900 copies or
dered TO be printed.
Senate adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
NO. 2S.

tee on Military Affairs to adopt some means by which
the strength o the militia Of the State may be ascertain.
ed passed. ~
Mr. Gum offered resolution that a committee of fv,
be appointed. to be called the COMMITTEES on Temper
ance, to which may be referred petitions &c ON the
subject OF temperance; passed.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Governor, enclosing report from W n Skies
relative to cutting timber Swamp Lands Referred
TO the Committee on Swamp lands.
Also communication from the Governor enclosing A
letter from individual who had been prosecuted by The
law. = -
Mr.. Buskirk moved to reconsider the vote bv which
Lost.
Mr. Holman offered resolution instructinp the COM
mitee on Ways and Means to report bill to organize
Board OF equalization. Adopted.
Mr.. Torbet offered resolution which was adopted
lnstructng the committee and means TO report
bill for the reappraement Of the real estate in 1853
Mr. Owen introduced bill to provide for the appoint
men commissioners to revise, simplify and abrdge
and reduce into systematic code the statute laws of the
State, which was passed to a second reading
Mr. Holman, from the judiciary committee, reported
back House bill authorizing the Clerks Of the Circuit
Courts to approve the bonds of shers, coroDers and
recorders
Mr.. Dobson moved to amend hy adding fhe words
" the auditors and treasurers, a majority of them
after the word I" clerks !" which was agreed to-
Mr. Stuart moved to amend by striking ont the words
" clerks, auditors, and treasnrers, or majority of
them" and insert board OF commissioners"
The amendment, alter some debate, was agreed to,
and the bill passed-ayes go, noes ].
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
lIom the State Bank.
Also, communication from the Institution fof tbe
Blind.
Mr.. Brady offered resolution to 90 into the election
ot Director for the State Bank Monday at o'clock
which adopted.
Mr.. Beach offered a resolution making II the dutv of
to appraise the real estate of their counes
The House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
The President in pursuance Of a resolution adopted

The President, in pursuance of resolution adopted
yesterday, appointed Mcssrs. Emerson, James and
Knowon, the committee inquire into the expense
enrolling the acts of the last General Assembly.
On motion of Mr.. Turman the Secretary proceeded
to read the Presidents message.
The reading of the Message interrupted by a
message from the House, announcing that the resolution
of the Senate 90 into the election Of Agent Of State
to-day, at two o'clock, reciprocated.
The reading of the Message being dispensed with,
Mr.. Emerson moved that a standing committee on Fed
eral Relations be appointed Carried Ayes 3l-Noes
IA.
Senate adjourned
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SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3.

Senate met.
The bill to allow Joseph A. Messick compensation for
fitting mp the Senate Chamber, read the third time
and passed Ayes 2S-Noes a.
Messrs. Dunn and Eddy expressed doubts OF the
stilutionaIity Of the bill, and voted against il.
Mr. Dawson, from special committee Standing
Committees recommended the appointment Of twenty
two standing committees; which was concurred in.
The President laid before the Senate the report Of the
Agent Of State. Laid the table, and five hundred
copies ordered to be printed.
On motion OF MFR. Mlliken, one hundred copies Of the
order Of business, was ordered to be printed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
Chairman Dem. Central Commit,
INpIANaPoI1s. INDIANA. Nov. IS, 1851

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Nov. lS, 1881.
DEAR SIR:-I am in receipt Of your communication
OF the 17th inst.
In reply state explicitly, that and have alwsys
been in favor Of the compromise measures passed by The
late Congress in favor OF them before their pas
sage have been in favor of them ever since Those
who have examined my address to Governor Crtendeu,
in May 1850, and to DR.. Berry, in July 1880, and my
annual message in December 1885, can scarcely need
further evidence this subject
am opposed TO the agitation, or opening up, OF any
one of these measures; including the Fugitive Slave
Law because endorse its details perfect, but
because any slight benefit that might at this time, re-
suit from its amendment would be than counter
balanced by the certain evils Of It's agrtation-
approve the sentiment well expressed by the able
editor Of the Jacksonan Of you place. in late number
of his paper where he says But do not wish to be
understood making appeals 20 Democrats TO stand
by these measures final adjustment OF the questions
they embrace asking them TO say that every WORD
and letter is Just they would have made it. This 10
the point II is that the settlement effected OF these
questions, at the last Congress, a whole, Fugitive
Slave Law and ALL is and should be regarded, by all
who have the welfare Of the whole country at heart as
ga final settlement of the dangerous and exciting ques
tios il embraces and that further agitation oi the ques
tion shall cease"
hold il to be both right and cxpedent that party,
when assembled in State National capacity, should
endorse the wisdom and policy Of these measures and
the necessity for the peace and harmony Of the Union,
that they should be maintained
need hardly add, that, entertaining such views az
candidate, should advocate the adjustment made by
Congress- and deprecafe its disturbance IN any
under any pretences Let time which enters ele-
ment all importsnt questions Of national policy test
the efficacy os these measures, each and all Of them
Our plain duty present. is, to stand by and sustain
them This is the only mode by which agitation, OF
which it is impossible TO calculate all the evil results
can be avoided.
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
FINLEY BieeER, Esq. Rushvills, Ind
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11

IL We are requested to state that William F. Pid-
eson ESQ., will be candidate for Clerk Of the Supreme
Court nominated by the Democratic State conventon
which assemblies the 24th February. Mr. Pidgeon
resides at Columbus, in Bartholomew county. He is a
gentleman of good character standing and qualifications
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
SENATE.

The President laid before the Senate the report OF the
Commissioners and Superintendent Of the Hospital ior
the Insane. Laid on the table.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Mr. Emerson offered resolution instructing the COM
mttee on Benevolent Institutions TO report bill to
the of the Indiana Hospital for the Insane
Senate adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11

Senate adjourned.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-29
rAe western A~ylum. i.

The law for establishing one or more for invalid soldiers of the U $. Army promptly carried into effect The first Il done Is to select a sste CT sites foF the m Generals Scott and Roger Jones and Sarg eraI Lawson have pfoceeded. as ComHH;ss examine and select sites. They have ge for he purpose, and go 10 New Orleans. ai, up the Mississippi. The sites mast be with a view to convenience aad econ health. There has beeH memorial rep the Hot Springs in Arkansas, as suital Mount Vernon has also been named as [ some advantages.
 You will bear m mind that the Law 1 ;he purposes ei the Asylum. ali the hs0ne, ing in the Treasury, to the credit Of s0ldis army. and h. them unclaimed. The as this sum must be very large. The prns back pay, due to soldiers, and which will claimed, will form rich endowment for 1 tution. Vast numbers of men, who were in the war of lsi2, are now dead. There alnonnto Of naval pfize money ducin the sa ner--,he seamen having been scattered earth and ocean, or, perhaps, buried neise q
 Generals Wool and Twiggs will ho add Commission for selecting sites fsf tAt. Miiii ium.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-29
The Useful and the Beautiful.

The tomb of Moses IS unknown, but the traveller stakes his trust at the well of Jacob. The gor- geous palaces Of the wisest and weathieSt of mOn archS with the cedar, and gold, and ivory, and even the great temple of Jerusalem. hallowed by the visible glory of the Deity himself are goae but Solomon's reservoirs are ss perfect as ever 1.-the ancient arcntecrnre 0f the ffofy Cify, s.lr IS left upon another; but the pool of Bethesade commands the piIgrhl's reverence at the present day. The columns of Persepolis are mouldering into dust, but its clStern and aqueducts remain to challenge our admiration. The golden house of Nero IS a mass of ruins, but the aqua Claudia still pours into Rome it's ilmpid stream The temple of the sun, at Tadnlor. in the wilderness has fallen, but its fountain SpaIkles brightly n his rays when thousands of worshippers thfonged it's lofty eolonades. IL may be that London will share the fate ofBabylon, and nothing be jeff to mark it's site save mounds of crumbhHg brekwork the Thames will continue to flow as l. does now. And if any work of art should still rise over the deep of tune, we may we'll believe that It wiii be neither a palace or a temple, but some vast adueduct or reservoir; and any name should still flash through antiquity, 1t will probably be that of who Ia his day sought the happiness of his fellow men. rather than their glory, and liRked hts memory to great work of national utility and beneyeleaee This IS tie true glory which outiiyes ali others, and shines with dying iustre from generation 10 generation, lmpartng to works some thing of Us own immortality, aud n some degree rescuing them from the rum which overtskes the ordinary monuments of historical tradition or uiere TnaRlrihceHce.
 Edtagburr RenieW.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-29
TragicaI Affair at Cincinnati.

A white man shot by a negro. The negro's house burnt by a mob. The Cincinnati Atlas of the sth inst says:
 '0ne of the most fearful tragedies # has ever boen our lot to record, occurred last evening on Columbia street between Elm and Plum. IL seems that negro man, whose name dld not learn, and who kept low groggery on Columbia street, got into difficulty with white boy, aboni elgh teen years Of age, named David Mofs. and finally drew pistol and shot Morris in the neck. The wounded lad was earned hoHie, and dicd ln few minutes A mob of fifty CT one hundred men snd boys soon collected around the negr0S house, de- termined to take vengeance into theE own hands, for the murder of MerTis. But the negro and his family had fled.
 The mob commenced breaking the furpjtuTe and the windows, and after they had completely des- troyed every loose thing m the house. they set ire Co the fragments. The house WAS coon enveloped in flames and iremen were soon at hand, bat. upon learning the facts of the case refused Co pour water upon the house until the burning frame was about 10 fall and only hea for the purpose of saving the surrounding buildings They waited too long and the result was three other dwellings and one ma chine shop were consumed. The total loss by the coniagrstion, IS no less than &f,o0u.
 The Atlas of the 9th. says that Mortts was not dead, but .hat be ihetflyng n pTeearsous condition The negro was arrested aad committed to fstf
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-29
On Dancing.

Dr. Fitch, in one of his lectures the uses of the lungs, and on the mode of preserving health, says
 Dancing lS the king and queen of Indoor exer- else. Ii s suitable for all classes and ages, both sexes. IL lS 8 most elegant and most eKhiieratRg exereIse- IL IS one of the mast ancient and one of the most salatary. do not speak of il as a dissipation, as an exhlerating and valuable exeE- else. Among lhe exercises Il IS second to none It extremely suitable for the Sedentay, for lu- yallds, and for eoHsumptiyes. 1 have known one ot the worst cases of consumption I ever knew cured by dancing alone practised daily for Inany months. The cure was permanent and complete.
 IL IS deplorabie that dancing and amaseInents of nearly al klnd Snosid be preached against as sin- ful whether the morals are benefited by iorbldiag all amusernents, and Il IS mos, certain that the health oi thousands IS sacrtGeed bv it. Who are those that sink earliest into consumption among ladies' Allow me to say, t Is those who take least exercise, and reffan from all amusvtneuts who al school, sl church, al home, are marked as models whose looks arc demuTe, " hose walks are slow, and whose eonYersatlon is always oa se- rogs subjects
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-29
IT. raIkann,l EIeHs.

faeaesal HamilanM of South Cnsoliaa. in . letter dated " wasAingaom ApAl ., tsaa,' aaslFessed to " The Hon. Wa Pepas nlafa0M. Beaufort Dis triet," giving his rsnnoas wAy he ssa not deliver the eulogian on Ms Calhoun at IsIaiftbn. an the slst Of March. says;
 '" If had addFospsd gpaa as a was anticipated. in discussing ahn MineipaEs and aptnians of Mr. Calhoun, as lllaEtzMiiNe af bis pablx life should have felt myself bound tn oomn1iaacase aa iln,nf- tant fact. that nli io the persod nf his dcath he never contemniusM the MHaFat@ and inaulasea action Of south Carolina, even en an eAiReanv sn vehement aud pEtssing n kis opinion hs tfe ans- son of California. fle looked alone te sise nBed and co-opefetiye actinn nf viExnia. and majority of the Cgston NiGAeasa kin nNFe6 fax one instant. cherlshed the Elsa ef devesina South Carolina Id desoiation, oF our peuple to Slaughter that other States cs the SeatA MilEht oe siraecuued into our support. Ills whole policy was founded un . ffaendy and pacific unan 0f the Soath IoF the pro lection of the South. With that tsaneuine temper atnent which belonged to shis noble nature, which belongs to tho representation of genius he cher shed this hope se the last. This extinct, he did not look beyond the great moral lesson which the motto impressed on our own Palmetto holds forth Tor the instruction Of her sOns "snsMss apSbsssoas Fasafs." That these were the opinions of shis great man. have in my possession the most ire tnfabie testimony, which, at fitting time. shall be made public, if need he.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-29
Despair the Fa.Alsn for u.adle..

Am sdee Achard, the piqaans correspondent of the EtEts Gnis, prefacea one of his letters with the announcement that it is the rage" for lAdaea in Paris, just now, to wear the manner and air Of Inc profoundest melancholy Like all fashions, of course, il IS best suited to certain phyxiognomies and blondes found to be delicious with no hope 1etutterly disconsolate. 4 great writer has sad, Despair IS but one step before consolation" however. so the gentlemen provide, as before, for such matters as the ladies enjoy. That par heular expression of face should be the fsshon is one of the novelties of these electric times but so ii IS. IL is odd.how few-of the fashionable women do Il we'll. however. profound coquetie is the only one who esn succeed at it. The muscles sf the face get tatgued, and the turned down cmncFs ot the mouth become stiff. with several hours of unmtigated dejectioa. Tie charm oft is the relief of laying t oG with bracelets and earrings; and hus- bands profit by the fakhicn--the change which repossrequires, getting home, being ffon mopng to smeS, not from smiles to moping
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