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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

JOHN Ross, now in Washington city, the millionaire
autocrato of the Cherokees, a man of unquestioned abili-
ties, bat decidedly a despot. is moving heaven and
earth for the retention of his dictatorship; but I'M
~doubtedly some curb will be put upon him-some safe
guard to the anti-Ross party, through whose negotia-
lions the whole tribe was removed out of Georgia and
Alabama across the Mississippi, some years ago. 1t
is the treaty for removal, and the majority contracting
it, which has kept alive the wrath of John Ross. He
was anxious for a better bargain for the land of the
tribe, by delaying its removal but failing in achiev-
ing this desirable result, he should have yielded with
a better grace to the terms actually agreed upon. He
deserves some credit for his frmness and resistance to
the efforts of the United States agents to cheat his
people but the blood of the two Ridges, and others
of the tribe, is not unavenged. His tenacity in mat
tiers of bargain may be accounted for from the Scotch
cross in his veins, and his 1arlike propensities from
his Indian admixture. Altogether, he is genteel
looking citizen, rather polished in his manners and
conversation, and would pass for a white man at any
table of Virginia planters or North Carolina tar-burn-
-ers.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

The NeT Post Office Balance.-The Postmaster
General has selected from a vast number of models,
after patient and careful investigation, the balance of
Messrs. Stephenson, Howard & Davis, of Boston. IL
is as simple as Fairbanks small balance, very much
like it in principle and appearance, and so graduated
as to stand unmoved when a half ounce letter is placed
upon it, but kicks the beam when a straw is added to
it.
A scheme for forwarding the whole mail, at the
late Of sixty miles an hour, the Washington cores
pendent of the Journal of Commerce says, is now in
agitation. Experiments are soon to be made, which
viii demonstrate its entire feasibility. 1t will be a
cheap mode of transporting the mail-and is far pre-.
ferable even to the atmospheric railroad talked of
In England.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19
Total,

This was the position of the parties in the Legis-
lature. OF course. if the members, on each side,
had voted in accordance with the majorities in the
districts they represented, the Democracy would have
had a majority of Sir. 1t is evident, therefore, that
the Wings had no tenable ground to stand upon and
in desiring, under such circumstances. to elect a
Wing Senator, they manifested that contempt of the
popular will which has always been a Distinguishing
trait of the Federal party.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

On the sd ult, John w. Davis, Esq, was unanimous
ly nominated for Con gress by the democratic district 9th
convention assembled at Bloomfield. Indiana. We con-
graduate the indomitable republicans of that district on
their determination TO insist that MIR. Davis shall continue
the councils of the nation 10 understand thoroughly the
duties which a representative owesi to his constituents and
to the country. The high respect WHICH. is paid to his
opinions and advice by both parties in the House, evinces
that he stands as high here as at home. No mans words
have more weight in determining our legislative policy
on the great interests of the nation, than those of John
w. Davis.
Tho same convention passed the following resolution,
which should be impressed upon The hearts and minds Of
all who really love the doctrines of the democratic party.
ResoIucG, That we regard all men protesting to be de-
mocrats, who permit their names to be used as candidates
for office in oPposiuon to a regularly nominated ticket, as
mocratic party.
Nothing is more necessary for the success of the prin-
cIples which the present administration were. elected 10
carry out, than a hearty union in The support of the regu-
inrly nominated candidates of the party. We have TO
deal with a wiley and an organized opponent, who nei-
Their sleeps nor tires and, after many years experience
in struggling against their efforts, we can tell our friends
that the wings seldom or never fail TO make the most OF
every opportunity To weaken the cause OF the republican
party, by doing their almost towards stimulating dissen-
sions in our ranks. They ply the disafieeted, the. disap-
pointed, and the over ambitious, with every species Of
argument likely to coax out third candidates, who are, m
the end, to abandon their principles on abandoning their
regular party organization Washington Union.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

RUNAWAY NEGRoEs.-A Battle with the Whites.
learn from the Hagerstown papers that on
Monday morning last about three o'clock, ten runa-
way negroes were discovered passing through Smiths
burg, Washington county, Nd. on their way to. Penn
sylvania. They met Mr. Adam Shank, Jr., on the
road and demanded why he was out so early, and APP
peared so insolent that Mr.. S. started off and procur-
cd several neaghbors. Upon overtaking them, they
were commanded to halt, but being all armed, imme-
diately attacked the whites. and the latter being un-
armed, were at first severely dealt with. The Has
gerstown News says, Constable Flora was twice
knocked down-Price had his arm nearly severed, and
the bone broken by a blow from a tomahawk-he also
had a pistol snapped in his face, which very fortu-
nately failed to go of-McCoy had his shoulder dislo-
~cated-Lyday received a wound in the shoulder from
a tOmahawk. Shank was several times felled TO the
earth, and the whole party more or less injured. The
whites succeeded in carrying off one prisoner in an
almost hopeless condition. Another negro badly
wounded, after following his companions a mile OF
two upon their retreat, gave himself up. We also
learn two more of the gang were arrested near Lett
ersburg.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19
The Rail Road.

We are gratifed in being able to state that the Di-
recsors Of the Rail Road have concluded a contract
for Cedar Ties for the Railroad and at a price not
exceeding that Of Oak. We understand that 5000
have been delivered, and that 10000 more are ready,
the latter intended for the track north of Edinburg.
This viii be a great saving to the stockholders event
ually, as the Cedar is 50 much more lasting. Every
thing appears to be progressing favorabIy and rapid
ly. The sIron Horse will soon be snoring among
US.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

N-Heman Fl. Barbour is announced in the Hoosier,
&c a candidate for the State Senate, from the district
Of Bartholomew and Jennings. The people cannot do
better than to elect Mr.. B. He win make a very
efficient member-a much better one in every wsy
than Dir. Dewitt Clinton Rich, Notwithstanding the
~latter's higlrsounding name. There is more sound
than substance about Rich, BY a long ways. Send up
Mr.. Barbour, then, good folks.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

A COMPLIMENT AND A REBUKE.-The editor Of the
of the Charleston Mercury having asserted g the only
way to touch the sensibilties of the Northern men is
to touch their pockets" Prentice says the sheer is
a very contemplate one. That editor ought to know
that it is a very easy thing to touch the pockets of
Northern men. Let a case of distress be presented
to them, and their pockets are touched at once and
touched deeply. No sooner was the distressing tale
of the Pittsburgh fire circulated at the North, than
the pockets of the citizens of Philadelphia, New York
and Boston were touched to the tune Of nearly $780,
O0O. If there is a way to the sensibilities of Northern
men through their pockets, there is also a way to their
pockets through their sensibilities.
If even the pockets or the sensibilities Of the Charles
ton /" chivalry" have been touched by the Pittsburgh
calamity, we have not received the interesting intel
ligence.''
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

A HIGH PRICE FOR A POOR ARTIcLE.-The east
ern papers tell a story ola mice young man, :" an on
ly son Of a widowed mother, who, a few weeks since,
eloped with a fascinating and youthful married wo-
man from New York The day before the parties left
for the west, he became the possessor of Sl5 900, hay-
ing Just reached manhood. The husband Of the re-
creant wife is a resident of New York, and a few
days after visited Troy, expressing but little regret,
and remarking that the youngster must pay an equi-
valent for what he had carried away with him. The
parties have reached New Orleans, via the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, where the Lothario was arrested
by an agent Of the injured husband, on a suit of $2O,-
0CO. The matter was finally compromised by the
parties, the new husband paying the old one $4,000,
thus verifying the old adage, that ''(air exchange is
no robbery"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

The Vergennes Vermontcr says, s'the mountains
are on fire all around US. To the east of US a fire
has been noticed every night for more than a week.
and from Its appearance must be doing great damage.
The Essex Mountain Just across the lake has present.
ed the appearance of a solid column of fame and
smoke for some days, and the smoke and cinders i'm
pregnate the atmosphere for miles around. The loss
of property is very considerable and like to be much
greater"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

men say Of a pres and party leaders, who resort to
such tatements and involve themselves in such con-
tradictions We need not ask The question 1t was
answered last November, and it will be answered in
a still louder voice next August
No party ever did, nor ever can pursue such a
course and retain the confidence of the people. What
will Falstaf say next!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

CoLoRED POPULATION OF CINcINNATI-A special
census of this class shows the whole number in the
city to be 2,049. Number who belong to Temperance
Societies, 5c9; to churches, 1000; and 1863 hsse
been slaves, for whose redemption there was paid,
Chiefly by themselyes,) the sum of Sl66 $50. They
hold property in the city to the amount Of $3.50, 100.
They have five churches, three Literary Societies, and
three Schools.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

A family without a newspaper it always half an
age behind the times in general information. Besides,
can never think much,, nor. find much to talk
about. And then there are the little ones growing up
in ignorance without any taste for reading. Besides
all these evils, there's the wife, who when her work
is done, has to sit down with her hands in her lap,
and nothing to amuse her, or divert her mind from
he tolls and cares Of the domestic circle.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19
mnxv s,ood fhc Casef

For the information of the country we here give a
list of the Wing Senators and Representatives in the
last General Assembly. representing counties which
gave their sotes for James K. Polk, and Democratic
Senator's and Representatives from counties which
voted for Mr. Clay.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

SUICIDE FOR LovE.-A Miss Burt of Franconia.
n. H., having received a letter of dismissal from her
lover, was driven to despair by his perfdy. She took
the letter and a pen knife, went TO the stone where
the late MIR. Parker was murdered, hung her bonnet
on the stake, placed the open letter on the ground,
took the knife and cat her throat. A coantrylnan
attracted by her manner was watching her from be-
bind a tree, and on seeing the knife cried out to her
with such effect, that alarmed, she fell upon the ground
and was carriei home. On examination her wound
appeared but slight.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19
To Advertisers.

Ii will be OF interest TO our subscribers,
advertisers and the public generally, to know
that all advertisements for the Semi Weekly,
will appear at least once in the Weekly
Sentinel. This gives them a larger %circula-
ton than can be obtained in any other paper
in the State.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19
Miami Indian Agent.

tary of War, sub-agent of the Miami Indians in
Indiana, in place of Gen. Samuel Milroy, deceased.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

"YANKEE NoTIoNs."-A friend, who has recently
visited London, tells US that few objects attract more
attention there, not from strangers but from residents,
than the shop for the sale of Yankee notions which
has been opened In the Strand. There are seen q
thousand little contrivances for comfort or expedIting
various handlcraft employments, which English inge-
nuity never dreamed of. By the way it is somewhat
curious that we never saw in England such a thing
as a BARRIERS chair-the chair seen in all our barber
ing shops, with a support for the head and the same
friend tells that he looked in vain for such a promoter
of comfort. When he suggested its utility to the
BARRIERS. they replied that one gentleman would not
like TO rest his head where another head had rested
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19
Population Of Wayne County.

The Wayne County Record gives the following list,
us made by the County Assessor, of the white male
inhabitants, over the age of 81, resident in Wayne
County on the first of March last. The entire popu-
hfionr nf the Connfu Ia nho,f % nOa
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

G-We you'd call the attention of our Cigar Deal
ers to the advertisement of Meyer g. Becker. They
don't sell s.Sunfowers'' for .sPrincipes," as we have
heard has been done by somebody.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-06-19

Enumeration of white male inhabitants, above 81
of age, in Marion county, on the first day of
Iarch. 1915, as made by the county Assessor.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-07
min it is said, will not only desert the bed,
" but leave the ROOM"

EXCELLENT LINIMENT FOR WOUNDS,
BRUISES, BROKEN LIMBS, &c. A pint OF
strong vinegar, pint Of soft soap,a hand
fu OF salt, and tablespoonful OF sallpetre,
thoroughly mixed and set by in a bottle
for use. Use vessel that will contain
three or four quarts 10 allow for the etfer>
vescence OF The liquid while mixing. In
applying the mixture, use friction with
the hands, forcibIy for rheumatism, and
try it. For bruises, sprains, and swell
ings, it is very eficacious. Let every
family keep il for use.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-07
Rock City, N. Y. Aug. /, 1915.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.


SPRINcFlELD, July %, 1915.
Friend Leavi't, On Monday nigh
last, one of the most terrific thunJe
storm which has been experienced il
this region for years, passed down the
Connecticut, doing sumo little damage
in its course; and one Oft instanceo
will briefly stnte, for the purpose of re
questing you 10 exert Your influence in
behalf Of common humanity.
South Had'ey Seminary, as You nre
probably aware, is very large building
occupying very elevated position, and
consequently stands much exposed Ia
lightning. AT about 9 o'clock on Tues
day morning tho building, conlainin ,
between 200 and 800 young ladies', was
struck by lightning; the fluid passed
down The middle chimney ia tho front
part OF the house, until il reached some
iron rods which extended out abou' ten
feet into the kitchen, some of which
were enc'o scd in wood work. Passing
along these RODS il communication with
the closet over the oven, used for dr., ing
towels and Immediately set fire to the
wood work, and the kitchen was soon in
blaze The alarm being Immediately
given, the fire was extinguishcd before
it had made much progress.
Now here is a building FIVE or six
stories high, standing peculiarly expo
scd to the violence Of thunder storms,
ard containing between ? and 800 young
ladies' from all parts Of the country, and
not Lightning rod upon the building
while the score OF tall chinncys seem
peculiarly 10 court communion with the
electric fluid How penny wise and
pound foolish must the trustees of such
an institution DO, who would risk the
lives OF so many of the finest specimens
of the Unrest portion Of the race, for the
paltry sum it would cost 10 protect the
building thoroughly against any attack
Of lightning!
The storm continued with unabaled
violence for more than Two hours, during
which time there was almost one contin
ned glare of lightning; aud have Gil.
deavored to imagine something of the
Consideration and horror of these hun.
dreds of youth, awaked in the midst of
a storm like that, with the knowledge of
The fact that the house had been set on
fire by the lightning, and expecting that
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-07

omitted 10 state. in my brief commu-
nicalion under this head published last
week, tina, Shc!lac is exceedingly inham-
mable. Trnurated in glass morlar, un>
til reduced 10 an impa pable powder. it wilt
on being thrown loose into the air and a
ligh:ed taper applied 10 it, ignite, and the
whole burn Oft with an almos; electric flash,
and that which was in immediate contact
with the blaze of the taper will burn at
the same instant that ali The residue float,
ing in the air is also consumed. The
powdered Shelac thrown upon Goals of
fire, burns silently and slowly, melting be.
lore ii burns. A person who was at work
at the ruins Of The Saltpelre store, INFORM
ed me tina, he Was employed in tina. build.
ing before the fire, and that the ShrlIac
was stored in the lofts higher up than the
Salpetrc. The heat produced in the
building by The burning of The SlIrpetre,
must have been very great, and sufIi ,ieul
to have set free the carburelted hydrogen
from the Lac, aud the oxygen from the
Nitre and the mixture of:hese are high.
ly explosive. A proportion OF carburelled
hydrogen Of 3, und OF oxygen OF II, is The
most active proportion ina! is, say Is per
cent. hydrogen aud IS per cent. oxygen
The SaI,petre and the Shellac were both
in the store -!he heat was abnndanly SUI
ficien! 10 set free The gases from each
and the gases combined are more expo-
slve than any gunpowder eau be made
and combination Of the gases could no.,
be avo'ded-heace the explosion. The
conc fusion here arrived al can be tested by
an experiment which will not exceed five
dollars in expense, E. merriam.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-07

LANGUAGE. The endess diversity OF
words and iIioms comprised in the Two
Thousand languages spoken by the human
race, the endless variety OF musical tones
and expr' ssion, are no, SO Astonishing, as
the simplicity Of the machine by which
these wonderful results are produced. A
single volume Of Atmospheric air, expired
by the lungs, modulated by the larynx, ar.
'lculuted by the tongue, the palate, the
teeth and the lips, is wrought into these
infinitely varied manifestations OF human
thought and feeling. Il gives an in,cIi.
gi5le form 10 the inward workings of the
soul-utters its mi.hticst Thoughts
sumes the incest shades of lis peasurab!e
and painful emotions may, it sweep,
over mysterious chords existing in the
souls of others, and awakens sympathetic
joy, grief, hope and terIor in the breasts
OF thousands. 1t becomes eloquencc, phi
losophy, music. Yes, it becomes The fa-
vorite instrument, BY which the Mos, High
communicates his will to the human race.
The human voice has been employed 10
utter the secrets OF the eternal mind 10
tell OF eternity pas, and eternity TO come !;
10 awaken peaitence and hope in the bo-
som OF guilty man, and 10 recall an alien.
aed world 10 the obedience and love of
us Creator. Prof. Proudm.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-07
I OUTS, truly,
Brandon, Aug. 2, l8l5.
For the Voice of Freedom

FRIEND HoLcoMD-rve taken my pen
n half dozen tines within montb, 10
write something for the " Voice." bu, ii is
much with me as it is with some poets,
who having made one line, have to stop
and think OF something to fit il; for there
are so many writer's for the public, and SO
many newspapers, aud Editors" (though
not all left handed bIacksmi,hs) that mos,
subjects have long since been exhibited 10
every possible shape.
But it is fashionable nova days to man.
ufaclure subjects, if none exist, for pens
and presses must be kept in motion.
| wanted subject so bad this time that
| caught at a sound from Vermon', no, an
articulation. no, "lhe Voice, OF July !7!h.
| Immediately set about its analysis.
The frs: department catered was the
poets. can seldom spend time TO read
newspaper poetry, for it is mostly but
" Sounding brass, and tinkIing CymbaIs."
But here, only think -" The slaves ap>
pcai'--for the theme. could almost Sc
the poor African upon his knees his
check suffuSed with tears-his arms ex.
tended, with his chains hanging down
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-07
VOL. VII. NO. 7.

each repeated fash would make another
attach upon the house, away from their
parents and friends, on whom, at such
times, you know how much the young
rely, and 1 feel that cannot conceive a
ihousandth part of the horror of such
scene. With what feelings will the par.
ens and friends of'hese young ladies'
regard a thunder storm now, as long rs
this huge building remains unprotected.
| wish, dear sir, That you would speak i'll
trumpet tones on this subject; for those
who have children to send to this truly
excellent institution, ought TO know just
how the matter stands, and to whom it
belongs to apply the remedy, for tho
papers in this vicinity are too much a
iraid of woundlng the feelings of the trus-
tees. By giving us stirring editorial
on this subject, you will much oblige
many who have great solicitude in .e-
gard to it,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-08-07
Nccipes for HOusekcennrs.

BED BUGS. The following is said to
be an intallible cure for these miduioh,
depredutors." Take tea>spoon!ul OF
mercury in common tumbler, break into
ii the white Of two eggs, and with a spal.
ula or egg beller fully incorporate The Two
articles together and with feather apply
in small quantities. Ii will remain ior
years, and The bugs cannot endure it for
an Instant.
ANOTHER ANTIDoTE Take equal
quantities OF whale oil, lard, and talow,
mel! them together, acd while warm apply
the mixture with fine brush to the ioinls
and :rcylces Of the bedsead. The YER