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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

Tar SUSPENDED BANKs.-Pubhc opinion viii yet
compel them 10 resume, or get out Of the way. he
people are becoming tired Of rags, instead Of cur
rency always rcdeemable with specie. ] Ae good,
solvent, honest banks, they value and viii sustain.
The following resolutions were pa-sed on the 18Th
inst. az meeting OF the citizens 81 liartland, law
tngston Co. Mich, and the adjoining towns:
Whereas. IN consequence OF The suspension OF
specie payments by tie banks % this country. their
notes 10 longer afforded currency that can be u.s.
cd without ruinous discount by the Farmers aud
business men OF this state. therefore
Resolved. That wc hereafter refuse to take in eX-
change TOR wheat other produce The notes of
any banks which are not payable and pad on &c
mand, n specie.
Resolved That ask only far equivalent for
our produce, and that we invite Eastern buyers and
others having good funds, % come among and tlke
our produce. as we are determined not 10 be SWIM
died longer by taking that which is not money
even apology for money.
In the same spirit are the preamble and rcsolu-
tiOns adopted by meeting OF merchants and other
citizens. held at Monticello, Geo. on the 10th inst.
as follows:
Whereas we have for sometime suffered severe
ly from the ruinous rates OF exchange, when we
have been forced h pay our debts abroad-a state OF
things which We have only borne, IN the hope that
the arrangements Of the currency would ere this
have been So far corrected as 10 have reduced the
rates of exchange TO reasonable standard. In this
we have been disappointed, and again see the sea-
son for payment approaching without the slightest
pect OF improvement IN the currency. Unable
20 suffer these immense losses any longer. we feel
il duty 20 ourselves. and TO the community az
large, 10 ADOPT some means ty which we may be
enabled 90 meet our iuturc liabilities without toe
great sacrifice. We d.savow any DIES IN of OPP
pressing the pisutcr-but believe TINT We are acting
for the good Of al the stockholders of suspend
ed banks. system Of dealing based upon deprc-
clatCd and unstable currency must act partially and
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

CT \ meeting was held 10 Columbus on We'd
nesday evening last upon the subject o. the curren-
cy, NJ which tAe following resolution was adopted
and q committee raised 20 procure the signatures
% merchants and men OF business - pledge IN oc-
cordance with Il;
Resoircd. That after the eth day of August
next. we VII not receive as money, any paper s-
sues Of Jess denomination than one dollar, nor The
ISSUES Of the Bank OF CIrcicvie chartered IN ISIS.
the Bank Ct Steubcnvle, West lafn, Bank oi
Jmcnnat, Exchange Bank Of Cincinnati. Man
haitian. Miami Exporting Company, 1lad River and
Lake Ere Ra Road ana all ISSUES OF incorporated
towns turnpike companies, and all other unauthor-
ed paper
TINS is al very well, as FAR as Il goes. But VIC
apnrchcnd that LIlcycrs and Wing politicians had
too much to DO ia the matter, and tAat u Is art
C.i sham 10 turn away the Indignation Of a cheated
community from the authorised paper trash 81 the
CLllicothc, and Marietta, and other Banks. which
put out and paid 20 the llhorcrs on the public
works by such authorities as IoI CoRwIN and
ARus NNE. II viii 90 tor a beginning, however.
Let the good work 90 on, oar friend otthe STATES
man says q" until shnplastcrs, suspended bank pa
per, post notes, and every species Of illegal aud
swindling trash is driven ont Of community. The
exchanges VIII then be regulated, and the present
plumber of the people put stop to- That's the
idea. REFORM THE WHOLE SYSTEM
EnCrcc specie payments. Put bankers on ihe same
footing nth other men. II they shu; their doors
agans, yoa sind ne She'7f and take hsir Prirafe
property. Ii they swudle you purposey, SEND
THEM TO TIE PENlTEN1IARY. These
are the sanctions Of laws that apply 20 you, fellow
citizens, and bankers are no better than you-soac
fMcai are not haJ 50 good Turn out those men
in high places. that wink at roguery and bargain
.or shin pasters. See that your legislative agents
such VIII 20 for restricting and biadiag d0tct
bankers, and furnishing them for fraud and knaycry,
such VIII 60 for releasing all penalties upon
the West Union aud kindred rag-mills, and laying
you open 10 plumber at VIII Such n reform viii
be lasting and Notwithstanding better than
merely driving away tie present swarm 81 lies, ~
order that yout veins may be sucked by another and
huugricr brood.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11
HARD WORK

Is hard 10 60 up hlil without leaning forward
and rs hard work for a neutral editor 10 speak
Of politics. without leaning either one way or the
other
IL hard word - make 4 dinner Of grape shot, un
loss they are wei boledand It's hard work to d, yest
fools argument, unless i be soaked something
Ike reason.
II. hard wos.. - looa "a; IT, suu withou, wink
inc--and us hard work to oos at come girls with
out feeling inclined 10 Wink
IL hard work to do nothing and have too much Of
u on hanl-and is hard work To collect debt oe
one who says IN pay It Tomorrow"
It's hard work . squeeze cider out Of brick
bat-lnd is hard wofk q scratch out IDEAS for n
paragraph after being on spree for twenty four
hours.
Is hard w,rs T. hold igh;ning by the tai-and
rs lard work t. stem the torrent Of 4 woman's
VIII
r. hard work to refuse good ofFer-and i, 5 hard
ef s,il! 70 accept a bad one
It hard work Tor many people to live-and doublv
hard for some 20 die.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11
FOREIGN.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN


The Great Western. Capt. lIo,sen was telc-
graphed AZ 10 O'Clock tais morning. n the Eastern
o.ingi n o'clock she arrived az her dock, having
made her passage from Bris OBJ .n Is days.
she brings London and liverpool papers 20 the
evening 81 Tie 18Th, and Bristol 10 The nth inst.
inclusive.
The principal news OF Importance from England
IS in regard 90 TIE elections. u viii be seen that
tAe Tories have. as VIC anticipated. carried every
thing before them SIR Robert Peel VIII be made
Prime Minister The Globe. whig paper, accedcs
a majority ct 30 20 the Tories.
The London Globe, I'D speaking OF american en-
gagcments, says We are glad % learn that the
Great IS cstcrn steamer has brought over from
America rcmittauces Cor the payment Of the half
years interest on Illinois stock. duc the lst inst;
lnl promises arc made b. The next or ioAowing
packet we shall receive money for tie dividends on
Indiana Bonds thus leaving only the VI ssissppi
Stock IN arrear. However. u Congress should pass
the iaw fr distributing the proceeds Of public ands
among the different States of America, this wall sup
ply them with means 10 meet their sagemcnis for
some time u come.
We find no important changes IN the money, cot
ton or other markets. The elections still engrossed
attention, aud financial and commercial affairs were
"a a dull state.
Tmr ELECTIONS II ENcLAND. - The general
elections throughout the country continues with un-
usual excitement, attended with riots, especially IN
the leading towns o. Ireland.
We have not space 10 give the names Of tho lead
ing members who have been returned thus far nor
10 quote the Of the election riots which have
taken place.
Mr. IluHr. the rcloubtable champion Of free
trade. "a candidate Tor Leeds. was defeated 10y To-
res in the election in that town.
The great repeater and agtator O'Conne. was
also def lted 10 Dr5n by Tory majority OF lOS
votes he has, however. been retained for Meath.
IL is openly asserted that 100 pounds were paid
by the Tories Tor any three votes, and ID for
gle vote, on several occas ions. whore the contest
Vas supposed BE- about equal, and the result
certain.
ELrcuoN RErUgAs-Ihe returns received up TO
u o'.l1c, last t.5rht .ycrc-
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

ASTONISHING SAGAcITY OF 4 iloKsE.-A Young
lady. while cro4sing RIVER ia south carolina, a
short time since. on hDr-c5ack, was by b4under oil
The horse, accldenta.y thrown OF INTO the stream.
>nc borne down some distance Oy the current
" hen the animal recovered It's feet and found that
It's rider had been placed 50 periloas SITUATION,
1t immediately went in pursuit, overlook the far
prize caught her garments IN MS teeth and carried
her trumphantly and safely 20 the shore, thus
ing life which otherwise IN all probability, would
have been lost in a watcry grave.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

RELlrr.-This is what demanded at tle present
time, and National Bank is looked to by many as
the means by winch ii rs 10 be accomplished.
Without undertaking to say that VOL regulated
National Bank would be of advantage 10 the
country, il could be established and acqucsccd IN,
We arc quite sure Will afford the kind Of relief
winch many of the most clamorous for It expect.
Should a bank be incorporated, they " u lind It is
no bank for them What they need IS a bank VIII cL
VIII discount their own paper without "A respons Bile
cudorser, aud renew it al i.fqifvm In snort. they
want n bank which viii pay OF heir old debts and
afford them The means OF cnmmcnc ny business anew.
such bluS they viii never lind. II bank IS
now incorporated by Congress Il viii be constrained
by the fate If predecessors ghost, and by public
sentiment II conduct rs aiairs according 10 the
most rsd rates Of banking. Undou5ted business
paper. haynr 5ut little time To run. Will It may be
presumed. b. readily discounted by it and Il
w by our present banks. Assurcd.y the National
b INK viii not be less cautious, tAs respect, than
the local ones 1t helps any one in the matter OF
discounts, i w.il be those who DO not need help.
Jogr. Of Com.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11
"Man's inhumaniiy q man,
Makes countless thousands mourn -
CORN LAWS AND WAGES.


me statement 'nat "'gh Pr'ce' paid 70 t'e ana
owners Tor food Is returned I'D me shape oil hish'r
wages Is {" piece win '"e oi' Illustration OF lHc
ocheht OF laAes' lHal uey were taken up anu re-.
turned lac ee"' 10 reiiesh ana 'h'isorate inc son!
J. ne s'n'!c oi t"e &c" - very PIeuy' anu We SUI
sc'lOc ~ 'Ao .n'A'iu' Give '"c oc'H ne "''' ou'
e'tt'l"'y We s'oNiu CIV l'' no '''o', ''''' s
'i"t away '"e pretty siui.'c leuUCo IL 10 "''t''
o. iact ana II m1y De asirated 10y inc Io!io"i"s
o''''su' '''"e'n u ''"' '"''' ''' '''o'e''
Land oNher-N"" my good man, depend uPo"
f. u Us better you should give sh ling man se'-
'n.Penc'' Tor ''iS h'ur because you Sec sha!I "
able to employ you with tae odditIona! hve pence
Jo"n-Ayc'y yes mat 5 very good-aGuiuonal en-
'i'ymeht - see l snail nave oacA Tue I'VE pence
~ ""FNhg '2r 't--Fefy NICE
ia"' %" ',e'- 81 ny eoou nun ''''' =" !1"
see, uHlets took the hye-pence should not be
abe to give you the Work. ?.
,"H 'se''e",ns nus "e'ul- W. out l'1s'e'' u
thinHing u would be be better Tor me TO give only
the far value Tor the -four namely seVen-Pence'
ana "eep tAe hse-pence towards 0uyine SHOES Tor
my little boy, than To have additional employment
from yoa, becagse during the time was at WORK Tor
You earning oacA the h'e-pence when | gave you
might De earning another hDe' pence o. some one
Csc OF suppose couiu not Iiuu dic aou.loHa en-
pioyment, should stu save all the toll endured
to earn 1t back from you again.
ihc landowner, beng unable to contFoYert John :
PLAN mAtter-oi-iact argument walks away ana
meets |ith ahothes laooFcf'
Luna owner-The price you viii have 70 give for
TINS hour Is tWelVe-peace'
llliam-I am tolo that as good, or better quar-
~, may be obtained Tor seven-pence.
Land owner-l es, but we have made law, all
Tor your good and that OF the iaborers that you shaI
buy il OF Us, and give twelve pence, because you
see, by giving Us high price Tor our tour we are
able TO give the better price Tor your LABOR.
i'iam-l es, master, get two shllings day
Tor my labor, br. lind It TOO Itte to procure n
proper supply OF TODD ana ucl ana clothing Tor my
sen ana my wilc ana my I'VE niue ones ana 70 pay
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

DEATH CAUSED BY 4 WoRM.-A man died on
one OF the ilat boats on the New Orleans Ievee, on
the 9Th instant, of disease which baifed his ply
scIan. post mortem examination took place,
aad upon examining his BRAN, 1t WAS discovered
that Az insect about inch long, known b. she
name of Centipede hundred legs, had crawled
into his ear, causing thereby most cxcruclating
death.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11
yoIrr rRou rHE TvrrD.

Through the kindness Of our friend HEArLy, who
Is himself eauuy Scot and ripe democrat, we are
favored with the reading Of the Bertoick -4drcrfs-
er. of june -. Il first rate paper, filed with
interesting local ncws--artlces upon tie corn laws,
and now aud then a funny thing from the New Or
leans Picsyuuc. By The way Il the Scotch could
rrrd our American penny papers, would they not
tuiuk that the United states Is The very paradise a.
humaug ard Quxotsml This number OF the Ad-
vert ser. as did the last week, gecis
Sir u bert Peel 90 The quick, from which We nier
that 70 Is repeater OF tie cora hp-s and sustains
Lord John Russell. When we're younger than
we are now-".ong time ago. the wooden-hcaded
school a-ter, who learned us 10 bear doggi ng, ana
hnggcd us that we might learn, revealed 70 us the
whole mystery of reducing pounds, shings, pence
and tartAugs into fedfrGt money, according 20 Va
Than Dabo,l. We worked ont that sum and have
not forgotten II. We wish there was similar rule
for reducing English politics 10 our Democratic or
fcdcrai currency 80 that when we get hold OF a pa
per bearing the royal stamp, full OF fire and par
ty spirit D. this wandeTcr from the land o. cakes,
We can decide whether il be Democratic or wh.g.
alas i.ocoioco or federal We nave a clue to the
political bearing Of this number. however, from tie
following dialogues which copy. Il is thorough
ly democratic. "locofoco,n radical" '.agrarian ~
obstructive. according 10 "whig' logic for the
rights Of the poor laborer are defended against The
employs him; the false theories Of excessive taxa
tom and high prices for the nccessarcs Of lic i'm
posed upon the honest and paient tlcr Of tie soil,
explodeli and stern rebuke administered 10 the
gallug system Of oppression which has long pre-
vailed 10 the land where
"Man's inhumaniiy % man,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

HoRRrBLE.-A male and three female convicts,
sent from tAe Penientiary at Blackwel's Island,
New YORK 10 tie Bellevue Hospital for laboTing
purposes drank. while cleaning the apothecares'
department, large quantity oftncture Of blood root,
mistakinr It for alcohol. They taken sick
But concealed the real cause, until It was too late
to help them and all four died on Wednesday from
the effect of their rotations
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

STREET PREAcHrNG.-The people &c Biltmore
have taken up tins mode Of communicating with the
public on a large scale. Fourteen different places
were announced the Baltimore papers. where
there would be preaching IN the street on the sac
bath.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

ARMED Steamships oS TIE LAgEs.-Both the
British armed steamships now at Chippewa
ready for service. The Toronto passed down the
Niagara on Tuesday last. and the Minos, with the
sanguinary symbol Of ~. George flying n the main
raft yesterday afternoon. The former the old
Gen. Porter re modelled. and Of little account. but
the latter IS a staunch new craft that would be an
uriy customer in case of hostilites between our
selves and the Bull family.-Bugitio Com. .idr.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

Uoxoa.-MF. owen Lynch. of the county of Gal
away Ireland. recently klllcd Malacaal Kelly n
duel. The fiiier Of keay was present-encoar-
aged the fight. aul loaded i.s pistol, for the com5at
ants. How sweet viii be that fathers sleep How
amply MI he fad himself repaid by tic reelection
that Ae caused hts - Gle hoRorIbiy, TOR every
pateFnal regret and every self rcproaca when con.
concience shall charge hm with shedding the blood
o.. bis own offspring Are there any 10 envy han /!
louisville .llr.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

Joseph B. Wilson, who imprisoned IN No.
bile, the author Of the great fire IN that city
October. 1859, but was dscharged for want Of evi
deuce, was enc Of the persons ARRESTED at New
Orlcans Is q coIncr N spurious moncy.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

NOVEL RCorpE.-It VAS stated at late L n9or.
ance meeting that rum seller, suffering from cx-
cessiye drinking, called on the doctor. The doctor
ordered hn, gravcly, not 10 drink more than two
bottles Of gin day That he should put bean nto
them every morning, and 4 he always used the same
bottles, would certainly recover wAen they were
tull OF beans tne publican acted accordingly and
was restored.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

The Rciormcrs have gained - seats, one Of which
is IN W clsh County and two Scotch counties. AMI
the Tories have gained - seats, of which - are in
the English counties, , in Scotch counties, and in
an IRISH county.
Awful CALAMITY AT RoTHERHAM-SEvENTv
LIVES Losr a most dreadful accident occurred.
July 18th, at RotheTham, a small town about SIX
miles from Sheffield, by which no less than seventy
lives were lost. One of those large and heavy
dccked barges which common ON the humber,
Chambers. Whilst on her WAYS a crowd Of young
men and boys, TO the number OF 100 human beings,
were permitted TO collect on her deck.
She launched broadside on, and unfortunate
~ on reaching the water she gaFe a considerable
urch. The crowd. probably alarmed a, this rush
cd al one side. when she suddenly turned complete
~ over, 50 that nearly all who were deck
confined within her bnlwarks A. speedily the
confusion would permit she righted, but melan-
choy 10 relate. about fifty lives were lost, of
winch number large proportion were young men
and boys.
FRANcg.-The question Of the loan was to have
been decided IN the French Cabinet Council on the
l2th and II was generally SAID and believed in
Paris, that tine signature uf the treaty between
Franco and the other powers was TO have taken
place definitely the 18th
Some attempts at disorder took place at Toulon
on the evening Of the 9TH and were renewed at
night on the 9TH. They were suppressed.
SPAIN.-.Nadrid, Jaiy 3. The discussion Of the
guardianship question hl- been closed this afternoon
IN the senate. and the office has been declared va
cant by majority Of T. 20 %.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

Grx. JAcKsoN.-lt has been sad that the old
General never drinks any ardent spirits. THIS was
sub-,an ated By his negro slave. who SAID iagt
Massa drink rum but he drink hrs coffee strong
enough q kin the dcb."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

SISGULAR PuFNoMENoS--N tonStantinoTle let
ter of the 9TH inst affords as the following extract
-" The Porte lately received fsom Van. n turk
sh Armenia account OF a phenomenon, which
IN spite OF the apparent authenticity we can
not believe. Fhis despatch states that, after
portion of the province had been afflicted with
long dearth, the miracle performed IN favor of NO
and the children Of Israel, when traversng the
desert, repeated. prodigious quantity Of
substance resembling mama fell in drops the size
of hailstones, which, though somewhat insipd, was
not dsagreeable to the palate Ii is said to have
lain on the ground 20 the depth of two inches, and
sutliccd 10 feed the inhabitants for several days.
The Hour INTO which Il was pounded was white and
il made nutritious but tasteless bread. Specimens
Of this bread have arrived it is said Constantine
pie, and WI be subjected to chymical analysis
Some persons nationally believe that it is only an
innocent mannuyre adopted by the suffering poo
pie of an, to attract the attention Of the govern
ment towards them" The following from the .Naf
Ia Times, seems 70 be connected with this subject
ALErro, May ,. Translated from the Arabic. J
\ great famine has happened ia Aleppo. Maata
and Karbat, insomuch that the people died with
hunger and sold their sons and daughters TO get
bread to eat. But the Almighty God rained Upon
them seed, and fed them witAa.' [Of the aulhcn-
ITCHY Of these few words extracted from Arabic
letter, we perfectly satisfied. Tie seed alluded
to is known in Malta being lrly like hab aazg,
and which beng kept little while becomes white
ike semola-very fine wheaton flour
tsufIrEl .nCSsCarCr.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

\ SENSIBLE aKroLE.-rhere are three things
whch people ought never 70 DO question I
news-carrer on his route-to peep over an EDITORS
important newspapers as soon rs the mail is onen.
The Galvestonan says this and We republish 1t
with pleasure.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

Tar "FIscM AGESr."-In abiding to Secrc:a-
~ Ewing's plan for regulator Of the currency.
John Quincy Adams. in the House. on Monday.
said, IT was "a strange animal = whether of
earth. air, or water. he could not tell"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

DIVES AND ii ALg. DiNEs.-FreQucnt notices have
appeared IN the papers respecting counterfeit dunes
and half-dimcs sa.d % be- ~ circulation, and Il Is
stated that they mas be known by having the figure
IL Ltcfy without the circle OF stars. Ne .eafn.
from the ,st authority, that tAs test is not con
elusive, aaa tllt tuc sup ased conntcrcls PROB
ably genulc COINS. Inc hrnre Of LitcIy was IN
trodaced upon the tmes aud hai-di,nes 1890
but tie circle % stars did not appear tli ISIS
Half aad quarter dollars bearing tae isaEe OF LiJ-
erfg were first coined in ISIS. 5ut none were ever
ssaed without tAs Stars.-.N4f i4ieN.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

GIN. JAoEsoN.-Wc are rcloiccd 10 learn from
the Nashville Union, Of July 18th. that Gen Jack
sons health Is rapidly improving. Nav he live
many days. TO enjoy the pleasant reflections created
by long life devoted to the real interests q crate
iul people.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

a hogshead of sun cured tobacco was las, week
sold IN iynchburg al the rate % so. per 100 lbs
This is said to be the higes; price obtained this
year.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

RELIEF FOR TIE PropLF.-Ihc very men who
are foremost in getting up National Bank. under
prctence of relieving the people, the same great
debtors and b1nkrupts who-e names appear on the
list of overdue papers To the late T.. \ Bank, ap
pended 20 = suspended debt of rwrNIY-NiNr NIL
LIONS Admirable dnanccrs these to regulate the
currency
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

The man who sitting down 10 n well furnished
table should grumb.e because every article does not
please him, would be pronounced a hog, off hand.
How much better ls the grumbcr at the contents
OF public Journal. who admits that nine -tenths are
Isi such he desires and then clamors for the 9TH
or tenth
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-08-11

CANAL SrrAwnoAr.-Ihe experimental steam.
bnat Germ, built under the superintendent of
Lieut.. Hunter, recently passed through the Dismal
swamp Canal TO Elizabeth CITY, y. e., nj the rate
Of SIX miles an hour +" without producing as much
ripple $ the ordinary canal boat"