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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08
CONGRESS-.


In The senate. on Tuesday. Mr.. MOrehead, 81 ny.
presented a petition relative 10 the bankrupt law,
and took occasion 10 say that the House OF Repre-
sentativcs of Kentucky having. with almost entire
unaumty, passed resolutions requiring the repeal
% the bankrupt law. and know NJ as he did, that
large maJorlty OF the people OF tue State demanded
IT'S repeal he was no longer left "a doubt 10 'he
sentiment OF his constituents, and therefore he felt
bound 10 conform 10 them. But "while he felt him
self bound ~ duty 10 conform 10 the wishes Of his
State in this particular, ne desired TO be express
ly understood, that he spoke for himself alone aud
without refe ence to the course his distinguished
colleague should adopt. There was. he conceived,
vice distinction between their positions. lie
felt that he himself was unknown beyond the
State IN whose service he had first entered pub
lie life. lis duty he felt prescribed and, IN
the action he should take on this matter. he was
satifed he should best discharge that duty. The
case of his di>iiuEu shed colleague was widely
different lis pubic life tor upwards OF thirty
years was 10 sphere embrlc NJ the responsibility
ties ot statesman oi the whole Union. Ken
lucky WAS not So selfish as To expect the views OF
that distinguished ind viduil 10 be- bounded BY her
local opinions. Wh4t would be proper in hm Mr.
Clay as national statesman. might be nappToprI-
ate 10 himself. llr. Moreheld.) simply viewed as
Senator OIL Congress. Kentucky was not 20 sell
ash 10 intend 20 appropriate 10 herself alone the dis
tnguIsled individual who was equally claimed by
the American people.
Verify this is the excess Of iordYjym aud absurdi-
~. Mr. Cay is not "A Kentucky Senator-he Is a
.NaitOaat State>man-it would BE- selfish and pre-
,umptuous 10 Kentucky "fo frpeci fte riees ~ that
Distinguished iadriinaf 10 be boUnded By her iocat
opiajons.' But absurd and auti-republcan as Is
this assumption. have M doubt that II is sanction
ca, and Will be acted upon by Mr.. Clay. 1t Is not
the first time tlat he mas up his Viii instead Of
The known and declared sentiments of Kentucky.
In l~2l this National Statesman gave her and the
whole country President which neither the State
nor the Union wanted and then repudiated
four years Afterwards. The nation has thrice repu-
drafted his ca.ms to the Presdency,-yet, torsooth,
he is be- psied by the viii of his constituents
Those who can sanction this strange and mous'rous
assumption, are ripe for despOtIsm.-Cia ERQ.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08
S:a.c orsngiana. Marion County

p bcnff y lars
uIl.orun, A.
NTOW said psiharf and hthue hertiofFe. fe
y sixth dty Mtrcl o. d. hsi l- aud schedule Be- tis
lllt i indebted
great ,rr-.H- lth property
thai le 40 enduIn,
cot Gss iitu aui t either caves 60, John Drisris,
ana under M art entitled an asi iH ie
luct usaveuf debtors De- d. d lrcfd sad Inprron
arl ln if> AMI dues H'rniionei his
o. ID IHItlr
. iui'u,y d said Application sitting fati tle lgtt 1T siid lr
fl Aforesaid aud sud Nilnm J. Rp,n wil Tie
o M Marion iut make application o. have 'e
col I "a dsiIaT-
pro lcrcoi duly and CsiiiHuei
uuu said neat term.
ORDER -ai and second
dt, 80 November, D. a. Attest,
ftr y = T. \ \ f-frk
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08
INDIANA OFFICERS GUIDE.

new edition OF the Officers Guide aud Farmers Man
usl containing comprehensive collection OF Judicial and
business forms. adapted the Jurisprudence Indiana
with explanation of Law phrases and technical
90 which appended concise treatise ot the Law Of
dence and Partnership. and tables Of BY
a member Of the Barhas Just been published hy William
Stacy Co. opposite the Arlington Hail. indianapolis
The work printed good type aud Paper and
siantiay bound Il should be IA the possession Of every
one particularly Of all those likely be called upon
their fellow any official capacity. \
knowledge Of It's contents might many a man from
being caught the meshes the law toeeher with mon-
ey enough pay for book dozen tunes Go and
buy copy
MUIrIrLIcrrr OF seHooI BooKs.-The Boston Cou
rIe has uttered the following Just structures this sub
Iect-
1.-The multiplicity Of spelling books. we'll other e.
emcniary works fo schools. has become merely
toerable nuisance but upon the people against which
they oughtto aud albeit are no advocate
for mohs and lynch law should think the people al
together without If they shoudin imitation OF
their fathers who threw small quantity o tea into Boston
harbor rather than submit unjust taNatcn-mak- n
grand bonfire OF about niuetenihs ~ the "ca9o books
which are prepared and offered for sale for other
able purpose than m the pockets Of their manufacturers
and keep children from learning hy confusing their
minds and dshcarenng all ambition. By this craft the
hook makers have their wealth
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

tbs WRETcnED MANAGEMENT OF THE Posi-
Ofrlcrs We have iorborne complaint in relation
20 he Acknowledgements of the post offices through
out the country, ulI forbearance has almost ceased
20 be Il virtue. " more leisure. we viii al ude to
the matter agln, in such manner viii wake
ap TIE Head of the Department at least and cause
hltn. ID lie has any conscience, to look at some Of
the bard cider rascal- occupying the places OF hon
est men through the fundamentally of butcher
Granger. y letter Ike the following extract, i by
no u.-aos uncommon, since q wing change" and
'' wing reform commenced
=. viii here state another cause for my Giscon-
tiuu.ug my subscription 10 al papers. There u
some one. probably a +. VI, between here and In
atauapo.Is. who opens all my papers nearly, and
reads them aud the of all, wipes the kitchen
mp time OF two tor they come to my hands IN a
md. ION unfit for reading
Tins ali occurs within 20 miles of this place.
We know that no papers in the Union are put up
better and stronger than ours, aud refer TO the
Postmaster here 10 bear Us out in this assertion.
This rascally thief is so near home, that think
~ could Put our finger on him lie no doubt feels
tie wounds of our spurs inflicted not three years
and the post Office not .ufcing to heal them,
he must peuure Aimseit vent his spite upon other
peoples property.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

To ORR SuHscRIBERs.-A vast amount Of matter,
generally interesting is hand which we desire
u work up as soon as possible. We need also a
little repose after onr winters labor dusug The late
session Of the General Assembly to collect our
forces into order TOR the coming combat. Hence
We shall devote but small portion of the usual
space To our own matter tor n week or two. After
which we wl aea,n enter the field, with cncourag-
inr prospects. Let IL not be supposed, however,
that sleep; one eye is Yet open, and embraces
within Us ken, the busy preparations of the enemy
We Shall not be- caught mapping. uegiecful OF our
da'y Scu'uolS on the watchtower. Our beacon
fires arc prepared the torches ready uvinci-
Die hosts but resting on their arms; while the
vatchful Sentinel noting infinitely every pre-
partition and nai ruvrc o. the eucriy. At the pro-
per time, light -h.ll stream forth. warning 10
our hosts to be the alert; the foe already
painting for the combat under their new and untried
leader. TIL then, we seek repose; prepared when
called upon. TO DO duty becomes men and
frecmen-,o die n the last ditch ere we suffer the
star OF Liberty To set in Disgrace, and the enemies
OF the Republic to triumph.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08
The State az Fudiana. M..iou eounty


Ecqnor .4rbs ff Ifsl fr,fgef-tf ie' fr fhraroe.
heinz made st~itCtfi appear. ie affidavit at duisf
t.l I-rn hd 90 tle irh affe 81 t Marion fiont ''srt
tsiiars % that Jacob Ararr wiH, made d.
frfitt o. e iH fr divorce o ilrn Args a' hd 20 sad
trh oire si date. M resident of the stale ,f indiana
defendant b irrlr
uoiif ~ "i,
sumo, h'H' il- calling ~ tr tie siung
sapi court, to- ili IS DO nn nll De- tkrn a. oonrs-ea
Iei. g.. Aue~t. r.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08
BANKRUPT LAW

On the 2Sth ult in the Senate, the bill for the
repeal of the Bankrupt Law lost, on It's engross
mcut by vote of % to - being majority Of one
in favor of the law -
YE>s-Allcn. Archer. Bayard, Benton. Calhoun,
Fulton Graham, King. Linn. McRoberts, Morchead
Pierce PrentisS. Rlves. Sewer, Smith of Connect
cut. Sturgeon, Tappan, Woodbury.. Wright, Young
-
NAYs-NessrS Barrow Bates Berrcn. Choaie,
Clay Clayton. Evans henderson, Huntington. Kerr.
Mangum. Merrck, Miller, Phelps, Porter, Simmons,
Smith of Indiana. Southland. fallmadge, Walker,
White, Williams, WoodbrIdge-23
Clay voted in opposition to the instructions Of the
kentucky Legislature.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

j Il y II II Il I ! 7 =
The Richmond Enquirer fearc-.ly takes the lead in the
reformation which is to deliver the land from the blLk
pcstilence Some town IN Virginia (Scottsviilc)
wants bank and this, after seeing every city aud ham
let, from Philadelphia down Frogown. IN which \
situated. swept with a cholera What would be thought
of industrious community Of temperance people, per-
ceiving drunkenness prevail IN every neighborhol
where distiIlery existed who weak enough to pc
ton for the incorporation of company OF dsters, 10
make and vend Whkey them to promote the pros
peutv of the place i-Gisbc.
Above all the present banking system Is wrong and
rotten Throughout. We must reform it altogether. we
establish new bank, until the existing institutions
have developed their condition. and about pass of
the stage of existence. Do not hear # move
towards small bank (say S20OO0O) AZ SC0tisyllle
We trust the legislature will repudate all such notions
Every who forward with bank
should be compelled with rope around his neck
the law of Scion required OF every Athcnan who pro-
posed any change in his laws.
With all respects for the citizens Of Sc0ttsvie-
with every confidence the of that rising val
Isge-with every disposition. in the proper Time TO i'm
prove her admirable Stiunton, wouiI refuse
her. under present circumstance paper shop. But
when shall hereafter way with present IN
situations, then, if do establish any other bank all
at any point ii must be upon principles essentially differ
from those which States have hitherto acted
We must adopt w. II. Roane's maxim We must cut
all between Bank aud state completely
between Bank and Church. We must adopt every guard
and restriction which mature reflection aud longer
perience shall show be prevent abuss All
small notes must he abolished For our own part, we
would have notes under bundled dollars he our max
gold and silver for the circulation of the people,
aud large notes Tor the convenience Of commerce.
so strongly disposed 20 carry opinions
this subject; that willing extend the resc-
TONS imposed by the thcrs 81 the Constitution, upon
bills Of credit. We willing amend the Constitu-
ucn Il any good arise from such provision
prohibit the States from permitting the direct indirect
of any bank paper money but under the
restrictions. and under stipulated Rath-
than the present system prevailing aud injecting the
whole moral atmosphere. would prohibit them from any
species OF issue of paper money altogether -
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08
THE INDIANA
- 4 ATE Sc NTEN Il l..
3. UNION. VIGILANCE, PERSEVERANCE,"
INDIANAPOLIS. FEBRUARY :, 1872.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

At a meeting of the Democratic members Of
the Legislature and others present in this city,
at the state House, Jan. 22d, after accomplish
ing considerable business, the following gentle
men were appointed the State Central Commit
tee, with powers to correspond with county Com
mittecs, &c: Nathl West, y. b. Palmer, y
Bolton, J. p Drake, John Cam, \. F. Norri-
son and VIM J. Brown.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

(~y-Nothiug bu, want Of room prevents our pub
lishing entire the Wing address 50 long in embryo,
and now brought forth to astonshed world. We
hope the wings generally J. not be disappointed
a We are The Address was written BY L. J. Bar
nett, Esq.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

JoHN EwING.-rwo or three Wing editors are
endeavorng to dig mp the bones of JonNY EWING,
whom helped the People ofthe "a district bury
IN 1899, in political grave deep that We thought
he would after be permitted easy. lie
made speech at the State House IN one Of the
Wing caucuses, few evenings before the adjourn
ment' which the Wings say was first rate one,
and what IS still strange, that he didn't get
mai while making IL. .4ng Pahsang, the French
men say, and as some Of the Wings and johnny seem
to be squin,iag-if NOBLE can't come it. how would
johnny do for the United States Senate Mr. Smith,
how's that in your eye
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

Old PoindeXter and Alfred Kelly two If the pure
minded and honest members OF the commission who
have been employed for the last SIX months, at :
a day. To discover frauds in the New York Custom
House. have got into a quarrel, and have published
a espondence IA winch they very freely in,nu-
ate that each Is liar, coward aud scoundrol. We
have no reason to dolbt the nputations OF either
gentlemen against the other.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

DRowN E3.-Mr. Linn Banks late a representative in
Congress from the Fredericksburg District Virginia.
thrown from his horse and drowned reoeuy, While
tempting cross Ronway river, IA Madison county.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

The Tyler men IN Philadelphia held meeting
recently, and attempted to transact some business,
but the Clay men kicked ~ a row, and the mcct.u,
broke up IN confusion.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

C-5-For the better iniornat.o" OF tie pu5.c, sc
have taken pains to COPY aad PUBLISH on the proceed
ing page. Mr.. Ma;saals bill disposing u tie pubic
works to companies OF certain conditions.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08
Ek,Es %At.a-.

BLAl III l. yogns ta -if. tpoei atl vel ar-i
= $40, d. Tie
glartr- 81 fl Indianapolis Madison .
Z 90 further 1llIeI.afs. enquire A. lis,seo 90
IaA -, i.i-. o. &.-3N, JEREMIAH rI.iriiIasT0r
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08
"a y - ~ W
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MoNrY. The Granville Bank Of Ohio SONS to
be about down. Whether II viii ultimately blow
up entirely, we know not. We advise our friends
to have nothing to do with it.
Illinois paper is cried down. but for what cause
we unable to learn Perhaps it is because they
accommodated the people little too much, and their
paper Is very plenty Ii we to believe the state
mcnts Of the bank ITSELF it in about good con-
ditIon the State Bank Of Indiana. We doubt
the solyency OF either.
The Grard Bank of Philadelphia, which was in
timately connected with the L. >. Bank, has failed,
aud great excitement" was the consequences
Many OF the Girard Bank notes OF large demon
nation and therefore the loss will not fall 50 severe
ly upon the very poor is generally the when
those fail which issue small notes.
great made the Chcsap eake Bank
of Baltimore the 2-th for the redemption of
It's notes IN other non-specie paying paper 1t soon
had TO shut up shop.
Counterfeit s. notes on the Madison Branch are
said To be in circulation. In appearance they are
good, except the words " state OF Indiana"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

To keep IN repair the Cunher aud and Michigan roads.
To provide for the stock Of the present stock
holders in the South Bend Branch 81 the STATE Bank
Supplemental entitled IAN re-loeac part
Of state road therein named approved Feb. B. 4sll and
for other purposes.
To change thr Of Mary Smith to ,ba, Of Mary
Smith Chamberlain.
To incorporate the Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed
Churches of the cty 81 Madison
To 'aeaie The town Of New Hartford in tic county Of
To incorporate the Franklin Turnpike Company
Supplemental act entitled ian amend
entitled organizing Circuit Courts and defining
powers and duties, approved Feb. -, 1888.
Amendaioy Of ae; organize Probate Courts and
defining the powers aud duties OF EXECUTOR admnisa-
tors and guardians, approved February H. 1888.
In relation 10 district schools IN Orange county
To repeal 50 much Of a law passed Feb IS, 1898.
provides Cor the college fund Bank stock
aud other matters therein contained.
To provide Tor the appointment Of commissioner 10
make deeds. and for other purposes.
Relative 20 the Marion County Library
To amend entitled organize the militia
Of Indiana approved Feb. 10, l>3l.
For he location # certain state ro'l thereiu named
To authorize the opening CERTAIN alley n the town Of IN
To c,,ze tho acts AMI proceeding, Of 'he toi Of Com
missioner, oi lip'canao uHu anl i'r Other uI."-cs
lo 'he relief 20 the lna5aats % school district So. (3)
oa m Congressional vasAss No. y t"o north Of an-e
So. tl) one west ia Orange county
Api yir. certain flu's O. purposes Of Eiucaton-
Topn'stie GO openias ana repairing public roads and h;-
way in The counties 81 Gibson Nd Pike.
fAius the time Of holding count. The first Judicial c
Gun
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m, amend ~. ac ri,lll .- az flr lie relief " John
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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

NArIoSAL DEBr-In the debate TIC Treasury
bill on the 9th INST, Mr.. Wise said he had no
doubt that the debt OF the government would
hity millions Of dollars lie also observed. very truly,
that The government disgracel hy the policy
pursued the Extra Session. which IA. ght have been
avoided hy pursuing proper, open course, and rot hy
Tying to Loodwlnk tie peop.e. 30 much FOR ~W4.5
REFORM"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

cI3GL21 so

Under the law Of last year 30 cents the val
nation of each 500 Of taxable property set apart TOR
Internal Improvement purposes; but This fund viii doubtless
be paid Treasury and cannot De applied, that
the committee have thought proper place any part
OF the means u meet interest on public debit
Annual liability FOR interest above IS, S1i9l2 90
The pToytel 10 meet this debt ant 10 1885, 90
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

The Nississippan OF the 18TH nit. slys that bill
has been introduced INTO the House of Representa-
tives of that state. TO repeal the law eNempuug 100
of land. $500 worth of town property from
execution. The legislature seems determined 10
wipe out from the statute books, all the relief mea.
sures which the ndscretion Of former Legislatures,
operating under Bank influence, engratted upon our
system OF Jurisprudence.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

Two Wing members OF Congress Campbell OF
tennessee and Boardman of Connecticut recently
had " knock do'ca" IN Washington. Bloody noses
and black eyes-;he latest badges Of honorable dis
tncton Go ahead, gentlemen The conscript
Fathers are imProrisg under the hard CIDER aud
coon-skin regime.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08
- rEAA AEIIfIlF-Ei
az. tI'HINNELE a. 90.

T.NlAf "fmlsand Clauird ilas,osui candy" made lv u
t~rud' H. quite apfH~ tl~, '.f sn'i sas "a
r. g. .uir~. sol. D.. tiSTiN SMITH
sr-,-A f., il i,->h Lemons 4 = ale A. above. 4 3 20
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08
THE ADVANCE OF THE TRUE DOCTRINE.

Leaving deficit in the means TO meet the
nual interest ON the public debt OF s6l2,39j 81
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08
NEW SOCIAL sYSTEE. No. ,.

To TIE Editors If The IqdiuuG Silie Scmigfi-I
propose to present you with additional details
IN regard To Fourcr's plan of Association.
In nothing is there a stronger proof Of the compl
cation and waste Of the present form OF society.
than in the department OF
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-08

\ genera! failure Of the mails Of late.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-11-28
MANY FACTS IN A FEW worms

legal stone is "A lbs. or the eighth of an hundred.
in England, and Is lbs. in Holland
The iaihom. q feet. is derived from the heicht of
full grown man. hand in horse measure is four ,nch
An Irish mile is 22i0 yards; Scotch mile is 1884
yards; an English or statute MILE l76O yards; German.
1906; Turkish lS26.
An is 4el0 square yards or 60 yards, foot. s.
inches each. square mile, l760 yards each way.
contains $40 acres
The Christian was first used, in counting time at
Rome, in 52s; adopted in France in 750 in SPAIN in
i59 and IN Portugal, 4l0. The early Christians da-
led from the accession Of Dioclesian in 284
The P,rsians glvenan,es In every day in the mouth
Just rs We give the.n TO DAYS in the week.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-11-28
EMINENT SnOEMAkERS.

Tho Nov A.rL Sta., NI.t,,,;. r ii,.ha, . t.;c o,a
l5aoe of men If tl,i. ,l,gs annie ,Lal =, he
i IN ,mpr5yin, the ,,,Jer,,,G,,, of,,, f,,', ,,,o'
vtfbazal verify If a,ri nr,,se Ear
RI .b,,t, ,,i ~,
Al works carly aud late to pay Oh his old debts
should remember thai he too may live in the memory If
peeuty With uthcs Of his craft whose characters aud
allaiumcnt, are worthy of emnlatlon
luminous, the iounder Of the science Of botany, was
approached 10 shoemaker in Sweden but afterwards
taken noticeoi IN consequence OF his ability aud sent To
college.
David Parels. the elder, who was afterwards n ccle-
DRAFTED protrss, C cn,y ,t IIsidh,r, f:c,n,,y ,,,
Al one tine apprcnticrd To shoemaker
Joseph pcndrcll who died sumo time since. at Gray's
bolldiuus Landau and y,hn ,,,s a., n,c,nJ a,l .,a,
fc scholar leaving an excellent library was bred and
pursued through bis HID the trade Of shoenaker
Hans Sachs one Of thomust famous of the early noos
WAS the sou of 4 tailor served an appreulicesbp T., :,