Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-05

which they may apply Tor the same The bill also d.
the State Board to give every African emgrant
the of $50 deray the expenses OF his emigration
The Governor Treasurer, and Auditor of State
stituted the State Board Of Colonization,
By Mr.. Safer from a select committee, returning bill
of the Senate authorize county boards declare
ter courses navigable with amendment, recommend
ing its passage.
The passage Of the bill was advocated by Nessrs SAT-
fer Niblaek, Miller, Dunn, Cravens, Davis and Reid
aud opposed by Messrs. Emerson, Washburn, and Sc
| crest.
The report of the committee concurred in.
After being further amended, the bill was ordered to
be engrossed.
Mr. Niback offered resolution nstructing the COM
mitee criminal law TO amend the bill OF the House IN
relation to grand ures so that no grand jury shall con-
sist of more than less than persons, and that no
indictment should be fouri by less than six jurors Not
adopted
Mr. Athon asked that the following letter from Major
Smonson, gentleman in this city, be read for the
information Of the Senate. Which was done.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Jan. %, 1852.
DEAR Sinh my telegraPhc despatch Of yesterday,
stated would write you on the subject OF the Senate
resolutions in relation to the articles presented by me to
the State Library euriosities.
object to the resolutions, because j conceive they
my donation at least dlseourteousy, by dverlng
from its intended purpose The history of the articles
far as / concerned, is follows
During my soourn in Mexico, in the habit Of
purchasing books paintings, pictures medals and other
articles, deemed by curious Interesting aud
cumulaed considerable cabinet BY friend return.
thus obtained to my wife, and to her to take
from the boxes ancient armour, books, paintings
&c, and send them to my old FRIEND John Dillon, to
be deposited in the State Library. She made her
selections and understanding the Spanish language,
may have chosen books inappropriate. My daughter,
in girsh freak wrote in some all of them taken
from the Halls of the MonteZumas and this is the hand
writing charged myself clerk being done the
City oil Mexico. The friend who the bearer of the
articles to Indianapolis, without consulting myself
family thought proper to make public presentation in
my N he Of the
pose Of being deposited the State Library cnro>i
ties. The donation, understood accepted and
the deposit ordered accordingly had no wish to
ate noOrety in this matter, and had been consulted
would have adhered to the presentation through Mr..
Dillon.
On the arrival Of Qnitman's Division the Main Pla-
of the City of Mexico, the 18th Sept, IS47, il
ascertaned that great number of Mexicans supposed
500) punderng the National Palace, and Col Wat
son, Of the Marine Corps. ordered o drive them
oHt, which done at the point OF the bayoDet. My
own regiment was engaged in repulsing attacks from
the and house tops until night and bvouaeked in
the Palace after dark The armour taken from this
Palace, and of about hundred suits depOs-
tied there. These armours may have been in Mexico
since the DAYS Of Cortcz They unquestonably belong
TO former age, and understood had been used on
gala DAYS under the Spanish Government do not
know IT they used under the Mexican author
NY thought them curious, and only valuable for their
antiquity; and many of my brother officers send
ing suits OF these their friends and the States
from whence they hailed, supposed similar present
10 thc OF tHe OldlC Oh duoplOny where
had spent thirty years of my hle would be acceptable
perhaps gratifying.
The charge that any Of the articles were taken out
Of the CatiedraLs Churches by myself through my
agency encouragement is wholly As above
stated the books. paintings pictures -dals, charms
&c, (or brought away and home several medals
of my Lady Of GuadalOUpe and my Lady Of Los Rene
di0s) were purchased by from Mexicans, and paid
for with my money. The persons from whom they
were bought Roman Catholics and it can scarcely
be believed that these persons would desecrate and plum
der their own Cathedrals Churches.
Those knowing the Mexican character, and aware OF
the veneraton and Mexcans feel for their |
religion aud Its ordinances, believe tl
aware that committed any offence against religion
norals in their purchase disposition Perhaps may
be singular in my desire for obtaining Roman Catholic
Theological books. During the last fall and summer,
purchased at second hand book store in St Louis,
Roman Catholic version of the Bible a PRAYER Book |
and other Catholic Theological books in the English \
language. also purchased at the Catholic book store,
number Of copies of Father De Snnes' 'Oregon and
he Rocky Mountains !" and distributed them among nv
friends. This snguarity hope is not criminal, and /
rnst that the possession of this Bibe Prayer Book &c
will not make amenable the charge of stealing
hem from the Cathedrals or churches of st Lonis.
Among my friends, / proud to count number of /
Priests and citizens of the Roman Catholic aiih,-men
whom esteem for their pety, talents and taste; and
showing their worth and approaching their friendship
we're to donate the articles in the State Library
% individuals, l should certainly give these men the
Preference. Not having the honor of personal ac
luaintance with the Reverend gentlemen and Catholic
OF Indianapolis ana their worth
espc ability, cannot conceive that would do them
my wrong injustice 10y prelering those whom
'now and esteem for their personal relations myself
therefore most soeaIy protest against the disposition
# this donation made by the resolutions of the Senate
protest against divertng the articles from the object
or which they accepted. | protest against the
disposition made by the resolutions whatever may have
zen the motive If the introduction whatever the Ian
Iuage which they may be couched They contain an
Implication against myself which verbal explana-
ION can remove, and which the gener alton
onsder papable. claim the right, in case the State
authorities wish their removal from the State Library
0 dispose OF them as | deem appropriate.
Respectfully your friend &c
JOHN S. SIMONSON.
T. WARE GIBSON, ESQ, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
bought this letter should be placed upon the journals
nd he would make a motion to that effect
MIR. Holloway said that he thought the pursued
'wards himself by the friends Of Major Simonson was
must, iberal and slanderous in a high degree He
enied IN strong and emphatic language that he ever
ade the charge against Major Smonson OF stealing
lese articles. He hoped the disclaimer of Major ST.
onson would be placed the Journal and that this
inject, which was calculated to excite much ee-
g among Senator's should be passed over and forgot
n.
The communication then by consent ordered 10 9
placed on the journal.
Bills on their Third Reading
joint resolution OF the House provide for the pub
issed at the present session Passed-ayes 49, noes
Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met
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