Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05

Charestown PIG
New York 354
Philadelphia 444
Norfolk APO
! 1913
This is the way the wings have kept their pro-
misses Of two dollars day and roast beef
LABoR Losr.-The committee from Philadelphia
who went TO Washington with representations in
behalf of the yard IN that city, have returned
as they went after several interviews with the Pre-
sdent aud the Secretary Of the Navy, who could
give them comfort. The mechanics and work
men are not likely to get their two dollars day
AID roast beef" very soon.-.N. !. Zee. Post.
Two Dollars Day AND RoAsr BEEF-Sir-
Iiy ioorkiHg were discharged from the Navy
\ ard at Portsmouth, y. H., IN one day last week
Hurra for the 'better times" Hurra for "T:ppe-
canoe and Tyler too, without why wherefore"
Two DOLLARS DAY AND RoAsr BrEF-we
are told that there is not single vessel on the
stocks in any shipy in this city except one small
steamer and that there are no contracts for future
buiding.-.NeW Era.
The crew of the Vincenncs, who have endured
the hardshps of four years service in all sorts of
seas and all sorts of climates, are now waiting for
their pay at New York, and there money TO
pay them This is dsgraceiul to the government
boston Post
1t IS estimated that at least Ten thousand Mechan-
I
/ in Cincinnati. This is the glorious hard cider,
roast beef and coon skin times.-FrankiiH Dem.
On all sides we hear the cries of pecuniarv dis
tress. The times certainly harder IN this re-
gIon than they have been for many years, and are
growing harder and tighter every day. Creditors
are pressing for payment and debtors find 1t mpos-
sIbe to obtain money. Indeed there is no money
in circulation. 1t is singular fact that while
the outstanding issues Of our banks as great as
tlsa il IA ri
the amount of money in circulation.
We hear from the interior of sacrifices of proper
ty that truly appalling. At an execution sale
in adjoining county, negroes which would here
tofore have commanded 5000 and 500 sold for
$500. Horses supposed to be worth sec or SO,
went off at s. and so. Good and calves
sold at one dollar! gentleman who has Just re-
turned from a collecting tour, and who is a member
of an extensive mercantile firm IN our city, was
able, after several weeks strenuous eXerton over
wide scope of country, to collect only about $500
out of $50 900 due the house by the best men in the
country These facts disclose degree of pecuni-
airy distress this part of the country, such has
never been witnessed since its settlement What
can be done to alleviate It is the question upon
every ones lips. the answer TO which not SO east
ly given.-.Hemphis (TeHRessee) Enquirer.
We hear from every section Of Kentucky of the
most distressing sacrifices of property. In Henry
county, we informed by highly respectable
gentleman. that SIX hundred dollars worth of pro-
perty at a fair valuation, sold for sixty dollars
that four horse wagon was sold for about five
dollars horses for four five, &c. In another
county, have heard Of good stock hogs being sold
by the officers less than p cents each In some
Instances property, which in ordinary times would
sell for enough TO pay the debt and all costs for
which 1t levied on scarcely paying the officers
fees, leaving the debt atstied.-keHfucky Ie0-
man.
IMPEDING JUSTICE. = The Kentucky Woman
ing of the court, not long since gned his office,
thereby causing the court to adjourn without doing
any business and this done simply to protect
the people against judgments being obtained at
that court, against them.
FooD FuEL.-The Missouri Sentinel OF the
2lst ult., says that bacon cold az Hannibal, last
week at cent per pound and that some of the
steamboats, burning it in preference to wood
10 raise their steam with. Some sales were made
there by citizens of this county. during the past
week, at to II cents rcr pound Wheat was
still selling at Do to 62A cents, dull sale.
1t is to be hoped that mechanics vii. not irinre
, themselves by eating the tremendous quantities q:
, roast beef which "whig times" have brought into
their kitchens. We understand that they find some
difficulty in slowing away that 1.-TWO dollars day
2 which they don't receive-Huyord Times.
The Albany .lrgu says that canal boat belonging to
wing aud which he named Hard Times just before the
Presidential election lately been chrsened anew and
now bears the name of HARDER TINES"
Business IS utterly Frustrated. that stores in
the principal business streets at Mobile which cost
$50 900 cannot be rented for taxes.
HARD TINES ExEMPLIFIED.-A friend resident
r some Do miles distant, writes to Us after this wise
a subscriber OF yours has left here, and his paper
Of course is to be discontinued. | can give you no
better proof of the hardness of the times and scarcity
OF money, than to say to you, that have endeavor
ed for some days to continue your valuable sheet in
the hands of some responsible individual here but
far, have received this response:' Sir. where
am to get the money whcrewth to pay the prn
ter 1t is not IN the country; therefore, do not
2 wish to take bis paper and wrong him out Of hi.
hard earnings. '-IHdiaHa Journal.
RETIRING FROM a PARTY THAT is AGAINST TIL
CouNTRy.-Calvary Morris and Patrick G.. Goode
members ofCongrcss from Ohio, have each come
out IN letter, renouncing the Clay wing party
The reason Is because, they saw they feel bound L.
''go for their country" This Is admitting tina
that party does not % for the country else why leave
IT, in order to 60 for their country They say, the
wing party in Congress cares nothing for the coun
+ try, but spends ITS time intriguing and managing L