Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-11-28
The First Petitioner for the Passage
and for the Benefit Of the Bankrupt

passage of iha, was certain SILAs ". SrrLwELL
who had been very active hard cider politician in 1910
that this petition presented and advocated il writ
by Mr. Webster and certain other curious particulars
connected with the subject which have not space q,
present TO specify main object being TO give cur
readers glimpse Of the personal history Of Slwe in
order to show what Of by the force of the ex
citing circumstances of the hard cider era, thrown
upon the surface of the turbd political waters and were
consequently enabled exercise controlling influence
upon the affairs of the country. The paragraphs we
copy below were all OF them first published abou, year
ago. hut the less interesting on that account
Taken in correction, and with other facts alluded to
above, they might form the basis first rate political
novel founded fcts." The first extract is from
Virginia paper called the Valley Star"
SEAS VI. Srr1wr1L-Ths gentleman who received from
DSneai Harrison his elevation the Presidency the
Once OF Maisha fDr the Southern District Of New
York once resided in the county Tszcwe in this STATE
ana we Tie good people Of that region still recocc
him. lie was sort Of Jlckleg Law vcr" but As Le
was ho' constantly employed in the duties Of his pofc
ne UeNo'u huch OF h time 10 trading and speculation
About The last Of has Transactions in thlt cty was The
purchases Of sundy horses credit which he took 10
Eastern Virginia and after making them forgot the
way back, and consequence his defective ecolccon
me good people arc without then pay t, this time
The inst nfom1on they received Of his vhercabouts
was from New York paper, which informed them hat he
was engaged IN shoe store that CITY, He ollo,vcI his
BUSINESS for some time, until by good nck and good manage
aiure. Here he became active member. and took
prominent pant in ehecin Abolition Of imprisonment for
DEBT As the ChaiIman Of Committee he drafted a Re-
poI WINCH aStonished tho natives, and for him
h,sh reputation. Unfortunately the whole affair was
PtaS'aft>c aud no one active IN lis exposure
iustrous Retieating Observation-Disclosures r. Tallmadge.
ms exposure was overwhelming that SaS fell and but
for the Hard Cider flood would ri-en agaia
The next time he makes his appearance prominently be-
fore the public solitary petitioner at the Extra Session
Tor the passage Of Bankrupt Law.
After his conduct Tazewe such an application to
lTpI In bc old
region and as he went for expedition he applied AMONGST
the inst for the benefit of the law. This the shortest
abe TO boast that all his debts paid that he Is once
more free man Look out good folks, he will soon show
you receipt IN full.
Is IT not disgrace age that such man is ret aimed
IN ONCE high Office OF trust aud profit which has salary
uched oi sioooo per year Is IT IN accordance with the
wing professions OF Reform Docs he come up to Jede-
sons standard Of honesty capability and aihfulness
we have not space to say now.
The passage of the act consummaed Stilwel of course
was one of the earliest Of the applicants for It's benefits
This event was thus noticed by the Globe:
" But the most distinguished Of all we arc inf rncd
IS hSh oihcAl OF the General Government Silas NJ. SUI
well l. = Marshal Of the Southern District Of New York
holding station which brings him in some eight or ten
oHS1nd year How far gentleman this predicament
IS worthy the confidence of the Wig Administration or
how far he can claim the character of honest man we
We TO the c>on Of those who appointed him; and to the
augment OF the public which affected By his con-
iuct IN office II may be that bankurt Government will
&c best served By bankrupt officers and that tho J r,
no, Ike master like man., Will reconcile this apparent
inconsistency of bankrupt being entrusted with vast sums
u public money and delaudns his some eight
&c was IN some way implicated with the pipe layers and
nat we presume IS sufficient guaranty for his continuance
office even though he should church OF
e guilty Of suboInaton of porjury." a
Having thus pail his old hJfs Stwell went into new
Peculaons the object and which are manifest
d by the following paragraphs: q
From the " J. Morning Post u
SA' NJ SrnwrIr. Esq United States Marshal left this Il
Iy yesterday IA the British Queen for Antwerp We un-
lana that ne Is the bearer OF dispatches
~ Department u London and He is authorized also is
negotiate possible loan for the government in either =
me above places The principal object Of Ar ST. Wells
sit IS To form matrimonial with ialy Of this
~, now travelling IN Germany with her widowed m 1the
e will to the city about the twentieth of Sc,eb
urng The absence of Mr. StIwe the duties Of The Office
Ill be executed by Syvanus apeye Esq the s,,bfu AMI
Puiar deputy marshal 1t hoped that he viii succeed
From NE Alblny Ere. Journal
There is obi mixing up OF busrc>s and natr;monv in q
rs pnfagraph The principal oajcc Marshal wels ca
ission appears be OF personal nature And the Gov Of
nment would seem STEPS IN to nav exacnsss Tb,s VI
'iainly very convenient Of making a marinonial
cusion to Europe. But should the government foot The
u We arc prepared for almost any excm LITIGATION of
vlcrsm We had supposed however that the Alnistra or
!" nau eno"sn 70 DO Just now without entering into the
''ilmonial srecuatIons Of MI Silas VI. Suwcll as
From me " !. Hcyaid. oct. $ Isis IN
Coon Srrcul ArToN-wc perceive that our old friend
las NJ Sulwcll has been 10 Paris 10 got married before o.
went away he took tho benefit Of the bankrupt act and
Paris and marcs 'hc celebrated and beautiful M Morse IN
'rihy, By whom he obtains fortune about 100 600
rs IS good speculation and Of the investments
ever made. do
Stwcl having thus proGtcd by the Bankrupt law un.
many others of the stripe strongly opposed its CO.
zeal. His course this point was thus noticed y WI
iladepha paper: ia,
'ias NJ stlwel T. $ Marshal Of New York anil whose IRE
G ana powerful pen drew ~ the original Banknt nl pu
10" ~ Washington using al ms influence with the SEN
ana DINERS, 70 prevent ifs repeal The senate lie
nus ~ no with the Executive. The Secretary of eff,
treasury t'nkS HIM hnancier of common order ,,,
eir frequent private conferences proof that the Sec
airy has the utmost conf ience Nj SiIwe, hnanci, pro
'nts a well as The President me
ms was tho kind of put into power hv the hard
'r hurry They the men who will 20 for Clay
sii. Ills powerful support of the Bankrun, Jaw made
Their beneidcor, and IN addition 10 that obligation they ~
come into power and Office with him. Having learnt BeW
II Characters will the people even those who are called MY
iisS again give their supper; such men For the Won
III oil The country and their safety we trust no.. sure
Packet ship Wrecked. NnJ
he packet ship Sheffield, Capt Popham, from Liver Ine
j. while entering New ork harbor during a gale ran
're on Romer Shoals, bged and filed she was in Tie
ge OF pilot The passengers, los in number were ~.
n OIL ny steamer o her assistance