Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-03

From series of articles in our Daily which
we could not publish in the Weekly for want Of
room, we take the following extracts, in relation
to the Olden time in Indiana
Although things look gloomy in Indiana
there is nothing to discourage us Some twenty
two years ago. was at Corydon during the session
Of the Legislature. II was then q small village
situated IN IA low fat valley surrounded on all sides
by hills aud hollows. In the centre of the town
vacant square Of some acres near the centre
OF which was rough stone Court House, where
the wisdom of the State was assembled. As
approached the door, saw large trees saaked up
as 1t IL called IN the west-that is, a whole tree,
limbs md all, drawn on the ground for fuel. saw
man with one eye and one cutting wood with
Il speed little expected, with his only hard and
arm. Near him was a man with wooden leg
gathering up fuel. These | was told were the
honorable door keepers of the Senate and House OF
Representatives. | entered the Court Room. or
Representative Hall. At either end was large
cracking fire, and in front of me a body Of some
forty or fifty Representatives. Gen Samuel Vi Troy
now of Carroll county. in the chair. 1t was
Christmas day in the morning. In the centre of
the lobby stood plain looking man. talking famili-
arly TO the country people around hlm, who had
come INTO town to spend the holiday. This man
had peculiar shake IN his legs wien engaged IN
conversation. ! told he could take a man out
by sign post and talk HIM to death, IN less than
l.,
wasG Governor Jennings. who at that time had popu
artY, and Justly too, unexampled. almost, ia any
public man our country. tall officer lOOki NC
man, with All undress military coat. rose in his
place. Il member from the county of Washington
| believe. and made speech. lie commenced by
saying-Mr Speaker. il IL always n custom for fools
and children t. Keep holidays therefore move that
this House adjourn until tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock. low. thick set. Dutch- Il, king gentle.
man, who the Speaker called " Mr.. Bennington, "
seconded the notion The question was stated
by tho char aud carried ID the affirmative The
tall officer look ny man who made the notion was
the Hon. M17son G.. Clark. 80 the House adjourn.
cd and such a scamperng I have never seen bcto re
nor since. The way the bald face whiskey paid for
II that day and night was Tin to Dlvy Cfocket.
After witnessing the above scene, assembled rough
fight Of steps until entered long r0om with a
small fire place in of It, Immediately recog-
nisej old acquaintance, Cen Harrison, OF Evansville
had not seen him Tor many year. lie decidedly
the best looking aud best dressed man had the
state. aud appeared rather conspicuous the plain
farmer looking set Of men. about fifteen IN number, that
surrounded him. 1t was cold DAY, and the Honorable
the Senate OF Indiana huddled around the fire.
the manner that country gathering Il seated, when
farmer invites his country neishhors to pay him
Rli Boon then Lieutenant Governor and President
OF the Senate lie just leaving the country meeting
house pulpit looking place, called the Presidents Chair
himself by the fire. when entered. Being To-
Gated the end Of the fshest from the FIRE he
iucnily had 10 place senator IN the Char while lie
warmed himself ly the fire. After cracking few okos
the Honorable the Senate of Indiana following the
pie the House Representatives. ADJOURNED
There ball IN the evening Old Davy Gags where
my friend from Harrison, Mr.. George Il. X. Wilson ther,
quite a young man, | think present. The way they
did up the business a SIN 10 nobody. These were
DAYS of friendship aud these scenes although many
may think them drawn by unspanng hand AIKEN
elections Of the most pleasant characier and Whatever
you may think of the picture have described who
he tn h. chs OF b$au f,l
state and which, but for The npovdenee in the manage.