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Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

INSANITY AND CRIME.-Judge Edmonds, in the New
York Court, decides that In capital cases, when the
person is alleged to be nsane the jury shall try first
the question OF the prisoners present INSANITY lnde-
pendent of his cu pabhty or connection with the
offence charged. That man should be put upon
his trial for his life at time when there Is y reason
to doubt he in the enjoyment Of hls reason
The Vice Chancellor of the Sd Circuit New York,
has decided that trustee cannot be protected gainst
loss in investing trust funds unless he loaiis real
security or invests fund approved by the court
The defendant had sold bank stock, when at very
high price, himself and another person, trustees
for minor. The stock afterwards deprecated and
the minor, on becoming of age. refused to receive
it, except at its cash value the time. The Vice
Chancellor suStains her in so doing.
TIE LIBERTY OF THE PREss-A Judge IN Missis-
sipp issued writ of attachment for contempt against
the editor and proprietor of the Memphis Eagle, for
publishing some comments rejecting upon the Judges
In relation to the tippling laws. The act Of
Congress and Of the Legislature Of Tennessee say
50 the power issue attachments, and inct summary
punishments for contempt of Court shall not be con-
Strued TO extend to any except the msbehavor
of any person the presence of the Court near
thereto to obsruct the administration, of Justice
| % IGNORANCE OF The Law excuses man." says
the maxim for every man is supposed to be familiar
with the statutes; yet find that in England there
are fewer than 1850 statutes in force-and of
376 supposed to be repealed obsolete, there
are 142 of which man can certainly say whether
they are repealed or not.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

They have healed also the hurt Of the daughter Of my
people sghdy saying. PEACE PEACE when there is no
peace jeremiah VI, H.
Let not the Hoosier Democracy be deceived by the
hypocritical cry of the wings. Peace, peace ifor
we assure them there viii be no peace till we put it
beyond their power to scramble for Office. Deceived
time and again, it behooves the whole democracy
be rigant Let not our late victories be barren Of
their fruits And above all, let there be dsorgan
izing spirit among our own friends Let the democ-
racy, en- nlasse, frown downsevery shadow Of such
spirit in whatsoever form it may present itself He
lacks the essentials of democracy who would aid di-
recty indirectly, favor self the sacrifice of
principle. And while we would guard agains this in
pretended friends, let lratch the foe because,
even because they have sciuced my people, saying,
Peace; and there was no peacc."-Ezek. xiii, 10.
This is but cauonary word, elected by the spirited
resolutions of the democratic Convention of Tennes-
see, from which we select the following
TENNESSEE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolred, That we enter upon the ensuing contest
with confidence and unanimity which have ne
before experienced; that assured that no.
thing is necessary to the most triumphant sue
to the democracy Of Tennessee in the approaching
legislative and gubernatoral elections, but the avoid
ance of all collisions on the part of our political
friends.
| Reso'red, That it is most earnestly recommended
to the democracy of Tennessee that they but one
candidate for political Office in those counties where
have maiorites; that all personal or private as
pirations antipathes be merged in consideration:
of the general good.
Rssoired, That he who contributes TO the defeat O
the party by pressing his ogn claims to Office, agans
the known viii of the majority, ought to be denounc
ed traitor 10 his party, true democrat, ant
as unworthy of the support of such.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10
The Coon Skinner.

Subscribers begin to come in handsomely for our
Coon Skinner. We would at this time especially
urge upon democratic friends the necessity of be-
ing active in the NATTER and of obtaining their lists
and forwarding them that they viii be here by the
first Of Nay, if possible requires considerable la
Dor to arrange the books that there shall be no de-
lay, which makes it of importance to us.
We especially desire also, that all largelsts to one
post Office may be directed to one person. As an in
ducement to have this done we will send two extra
copies for every ten five for twenty and so on in pro-
portion.
Our thanks are rendered to our cotemporaries who
have noticed our prospectus. We will remember
their kindness.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10
MARION COUNTY.

The several townships are respectfully re-
quested to appoint delegates to attend a
County Convention to be holden at Indiana
polls, on Saturday, April 26th, for the pur-
pose of choosing delegates TO the District
Convention, and transacting such other bus
iness as may be deemed necessary. Its sug-
gested that there be a full attendance, as
probably candidates for the Legislature will
be nominated.
By order of the County Committee.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

Gov. MARcY.-Major Noah, in speaking of the
new Cabinet, makes the following naiue remarks
'New York has an able and honest man in Will
liam l.. Marcy. We have known him from the time
he kept little wooden law Office in Troy, by 10,
with u few law books and good French library. He
edited the Budget and the National Advocate and
together achieved in this State political VIC
tories than Ney Soult, but being fast runner he
got into the governors chair before could come up
TO him. My misfortune was that sprung from an
old arstocratc family in the time of the Deluge and
my ancestors come out of Egypt with the Israelites
Gov. Marcy unites many excellent qualities, personal
and POLITICAL and he viii place the country in state
ef defence such as it never before has been placed
in"
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10
WIN. y. Brown.

BY reference TO the Card Of our late able represent
ative it will be seen tat he viii not be candidate
again to represent this district in the Congress of the
United States The Card Of Mr.. B., though brief, is
full of feeling and does him honor. In parting with
one who has 80 long batcd shoulder to shoulder with
the iron-hearted democracy of Indiana-himself al
ways foremost in tie fght-we experience feelings
which nought bat full knowledge of the circumstan
ces of the case tend to soothe May all peace, pros
perity and happiness attend him. doubt not is the
sincere wiph of his numerous friends.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

0E-FThat the long string of stuff in the Journal
under the head of "Where is w. J. Brown" is all
Roarbackism, is seIfevident. We might s.demon-
strate it to be so, but do not think it worth while
The Journal will learn, if it has not already
learnt that most of the old oice-hoders whom it is
pretended the President would not turn out of place
for the benefit Of Mr. B., have nevertheless received
their "walkng tickets" and will now have chance
to earn their living if they know how, after hav
been fifteen or twenty years feeding at the public crib
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

The Legislature of Massachusetts has decided upon
retaining the majority law for the election of State,
county, city and town officers and members of Con-
gress. That is right and democratic. Under the
plurality system, which prevails in many States, Off
GERS are just as likely to be elected by minority as
by majority of the whole number of votes which is
anti-demOcratir and wrong, Notwithstanding custom
may sanction it, custom sanctions many other
abuses
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

OtFThe Russian empire has nineteen military
schools, in which are l0,Ce0 students. In the army
promotion is open to all, without distinction of rank
class. There is great deal more sense in the lat
ter feature than in the old arstocratc and absurd
custom which prevails in this country. In repub-
lican army, no matter what may be the merits or
bravery of the private the ban of caste is still upon
him. and he never aspire to commission through
merit or bravery alone.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

0f.TA horrible murder was recently perpetrated in
Cecil County, Maryland, upon the person of man
named Alexander Shaw. 1t appears that his wife,
Martha Shaw has been arrested and has confessed the
deed. She says she had fight with him, and killed
him with no ether weapon but her teeth-tearing his
hesh ripping out his entras and otherwise horribly
mutilating his body. She was his second wife, and
he upwards of eighty years of age. All she says
when questioned about the deed is, that she had a
fight with him, and by the help of the Lord whipped
him." She unquestionably insane
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10
By order Of the County COmmitte
Centre Township Meeting.

The Democratic Republican citizens of Centre
Township, requested to meet at the Court House
on SATURDAY NEXT, April 18th, at o'clock, P.
NJ, for the purpose ofchoosng delegates 10 the
y convention, and transacting any other business ne
cessarY and proper. Remember the daY and hou T.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

most extraordinary affair had occurred at Toot-
ing England. A person who had lived there more
than half century, part of the time cook to lady,
and six years the wife of Robert Welch the parish
clerk died at the age of So, and discovered to be
man ! He had regularly partaken the sacrament,
and religiously buried Sister Ann Welch'
Many persons wished to keep the matter secret but
woman named Fletcher, who was at the laying out.
had sworn to the body being that Of man, and IL
would be 1isinterred according to law.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

0trThe following paragraph, from the Phrenologi-
cal Journal, should be read and remembered by all
schoolmasters.
LIE-IG WHEN A BoY.-Lebig was distinguished at
school 'booby," the only talent then cultivated in
German schools being verbal memory. On occa-
sion, being sneerngly asked by the master what he
proposed to become, since he so bad a scholar,
and answering that he would be chemist, the whole
school burst into laugh Of derision. Not long ago
Liebig saw his old schoomaSter, who feelingly Ia
mented his own former blindness. The only boy in
the school who ever disputed with Lebig the station
of "booby," one who could learn his lesson
by heart, but continually composing music, and
writing it down by STEALTH in school, The same in
dvidual Liebig lately found at Vienna, distinguished
as composer and conductor of the Imperial Opera
house. | think his is Reuling. 1t is to be
hoped that rational system of school nstruc-
ton is gaining ground. Can any thing be more alb
surd or detestable than system which made Walter
Scott and Justus Lebig boobies'' at school, and so
eectualy concealed their natural talents that, fer
AMPLE Liebig was often lectured before the whole
school on his being to misery and broken
hearts to his parents, while he all the time con-
sciOus, the above anecdote proves of the possess
sion of talents similar in kind to those he has since
displayed
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

THE Fastest YET Yesterday at IL o'clock we
had the New York Evening Gazette published Mon
day afternoon and which left New York at p NJ.
on Monday, and consequently had come from New
York here in three days and nineteen hours Unless
we are much mistaken this is the shortest time in
which newspaper has arrived from New York yet.
= Cincinnati Chronicle, Wing.
So much for a change of administration. The same
paper has also the following
EXTRAORDINARY SPEED.-On Saturday last passen-
gers were conveyed from Boston to New York, by
way of the Long Island Railroad, in hours and 80
minutes, including all stops.
This is only beginning of the increased and con-
sequen facilities which will be brought about by the
present able and efficient head of the P. o. Depart
ment. 1t must be good when it thus extorts praise
from its political opponents, though indirectly, as ii
the case of the Chronicle.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

Having this day accepted situation In the service
of the General Government at Washington City, l
deem my duty to inform you that therefore, shall
not again be candidate for Congress and take this
method of rendering my sincere thanks to those friends
in different portions Of the district who by letters, as
well personal solicitations desired to present
my name for reelection.
With constitution naturally feeble, and health re-
Gently much impaired find the labor and agitation
of political life fast wearing out and am admon-
ished of the necessity Of seeking such employment
as will enable to provide competence for declin
ing life. This temporary separation from my friends
and neighbors is painful one. At present my NOM
inal residence will be in Washington but snail
ever regard Indiana, the State of my adoption and
the birthplace Of my children, as my home. The
cherished recollection of the many acts of friendship,
of personal and political favors have received al
your hands, shall still cluster around heart, against
which the charge of ingratitude never made. In
the many and exciting party contests, through which
it has been my lot to pass, l may sometimes have
given offence IF so, sincerely regret it. Offence:
against me shall not be remembered they were writ
ten in sand which the waves of time have WASHED
out
My career as a member Of Congress is forever a
an end. trust you may in your wisdom elect one
ardently attached to the great principles of democ
racy, who will serve you with more ability and sue
cess than have DONE None, l feel assured, b'
more devoted TO your interests than he who now bid
you farewell WM J. BROWN.
WAsHINGroN Cry, March %, 1915.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

Genteaen-A few weeks ago you asked '.What
IS the finest word in the English language! Can any,
body tell J" Some fifty years ago, when was try
ing to study rhetoric, it the opinion of rheori-
clans that the word entitled to that dis
tinction. BOB LOGIC.
We dent entirely agree with the rhetoricians,
though they come pretty near US There's not great
deal of difference, in sound at least between murmur
and mazna-but neither of these is our favorite,
though the latter approaches it nearest.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

TAXING STATE STocKs.-Among the acts of the
Maryland Legislature, now publishing in the Balt-
more American, is one laying tax of one-fourth of
per cent State loans held by non-residents and
Six per cts. par; five per cts. S90 four and half
per cts. S90 three per cts. 1854. The tax is to be
retained out of the interest falling due in July of
each year.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

GooD FELLows.-A better name than Odd Fellows
for somewhat like association, says the N Y Jour-
nal of Commerce. Their plan is to help themselves
and one another when in distress, by funds accumu-
lated in small weekly when in health. Several
other societies, under different names have recently
been started in the eastern Sates imitation of Odd
Fellowship, whose names we forget
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

John Saumeng book-keeper in the Union Bank,
OF Baltimore, was few days ago discovered to be a
detaulter to the amount of about $4,000. He was
agent fer the settlement of large estate, and his
transactions with the bank, connected with this es
tate estate, he succeeded in embezzing the amount
mentioned.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

LosT HIS OFFIcE-The Baltimore American an
that Thos. Lloyd has been removed from the
office of Surveyor of the pert of Baltimore and that
Mr. VIM. VIM. H. Cole, jr., has been appointed in
his place. Mr. Lloyd is the individual, who, it is
said, made the present of horse to the President
which the latter returned
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

INDICTMENT Gov. THOMAS FOR L1BEL.-The
washington City Grand Jury, in session, has
found presentment against Ex-Governor Francis
Thomas, for libel, contained in the pamphlet which
he published concerning his domestic grievances in
volyng Mrs. Benton and others. He is also indicted
for circular letter published.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

CENTRE TOWNSHIP ELEcTfoN.-At the election on
Monday last, George Norwood, W., and Samuel Beck,
d., were chosen Inspectors of Elections and Nj. Fou-
dray, ]. d. Thorp, G. w. Moore and T. Gott were
elected coHstables-there being no democratic candi
dates for said office.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10
f3.3lO.0CO

On the 43o articles tales duty only retained for
the purpose Of asceraining quantities and values m
ported. On the condition Of these reductions the
property is to be retained three years longer sub
ject then to the expedency of further reductions in
Indirect taxes.
The policy of England has thus become one of en-
tire free trade. to be carried into effect by instalments
as rapidly possible. Almost all articles Of United
States production have undergone diminution,
cept Tobacco, from which the revenue is large, and
the Government that it VIII not be meddled
with. Although the Government of England has,
according 10 the announcement of Sir Robert Peel,
been negotiating with the United States for
cesSons in return for the benefits conferred on the
United States trade well the English people,
by their reductions; yet the principle of reducing
taxes without regard to the movements Of other ma
tions Is distinctly recognized and acted upon 1t is
undoubtedly that the injurious system of indirect
taxation viii ultimately be suPpanted by mpositions
upon property only.
| Since the peace of 1918, all the expenses of the
British government have been borne by the consumers
of goods and food. The result has been continued
increase in the value of money and of annutes and
decline in the real value of labor. The earnings OF
the aborng have year by year been collected and
poured the laps of the State creditors and PEN
soners For thirty years. the 10000, ,OO0 of aboring
classes have paid the 295O00 holders of government
stock $40, 0G0 per amounting to g, ,6OO,
000,000, besides nearly equal sum for carrying OF
the gOteIHhehI' lnS syseefn II HV" W oe iofoASSu
and the property-holders to support the governs
ment releasing the workmen from the burden. 1t Is
observable that the surplus taxes applied to the
ducon of duties rather than to the reduction of the
debt because the indirect taxes accompanied by
evils far greater than the continued direct payment
the. debt Very many of the duties removed pure
ly to release from vexatous restraints,
as well as to reduce the cost to consumers.
1t is certainly gratifying to observe in this bolC
movement of an English Minister the practical ad
vancement of economic science, affording 1t does
the sure guarantee of continued good understanding
with this country. England admits foreign produces
free of duty, because in time of peace they are nee
essary to her existence. How could she then carr
on a war with the United States 7
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

RHODE IsLASD-The friends of Gov. Dorr are or
ganizing liberation party without regard to politics.
to effect his unconditional Liberation. The Hon.
Charles Jackson, of Providence, has been nominated
for governor and Olney Balou for representative from
the eastern congressional district The friends OF
freedom have the greatest confidence in their success
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

ODD FELLows.-Five Lodges of this order
have been established in Indiana during the past year,
one of them at indianapolis. In 1910 they were but
seven in all-the nineteenth has just been opened at
Fort Wayne, being tie second at that place.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

We are informed that the residence of Aquilla
Parker, about three miles east of this place, con-
suned by FIRE on Monday evening last. The contents
were principally sayed as was also kitchen adjoin-
ing
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

W The current revenues and expenditures of New
ork cty for 1874 were over two millions and three
hundred thousand dolars-a good deal more than
twice the amount of the and expenditures of
the State of Indiana.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

DIGNITARIEs ARREsTED.-The Senate of Michigan
have got into pretty muss for which the people will
have TO pay the piper. 1t appears that Judge VIII
kins, of the u S Circuit Court, issued warrant for
the arrest of Senator Williams which was served by
the Deputy Marshal The Senate indignant
at the arrest of member of their honorable body,
that the arrest of the Judge, Marshal and Clerk Of
the United States Court, was once ordered, for
breach Of privilege. The arrests were made by the
Sergeant-at-arns; and Judge w., when arraigned,
refused to respond, except deny the Jurisdiction of
the Senate. This nonplussed the Senate for time,
but it was finally decided to make the whole matter
the special order of the day Preliminary arrange
mentS for the trial for contempt were made and the
prisoners suffered to go parole, to re-appear
when wanted.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

Posr OFFICE CoNrRAcTs-The Washington Con-
stution says that the Postmaster General has decid
ed not to make the contracts for carrying the mail
from the northern portion of the Union, till after the
list of july when the new post Office bill goes into
operation.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10
Jos. A. Wright.

The Philadelphia American Sentinel, speaking of
Hon. Joseph A Wright late representative of the th
Congressional District, pays him the following Just
and merited compliment. 1t says: "We shall re-
gret very much if Mr.. Wright so determines for he
is one of the most energetic and efficient of con-
gressonal delegation, and ought to be reelected"
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

Hon. Willis Green, of Kentucky, has returned
home, and will take to Ashland the address of the
New York Clay Clubs engrossed on several sheets of
parchment, and enclosed in case Of solid silver, as
present to Mr. Clay.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

The Rev. Mr.. FAIRcHILp-This person is at nre
sent being tried at Boston, Such papers as report the
trial are hlled with disgusting details, to which we
are not willing to give any further circulation We
shall merely announce the verdict when the case Is,
concluded.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

The locomotive express with the inaugural, ran
from Harper's Ferry 10 Cumberland, 1876 miles, In
hours and 40 minutes.-Louisrile DEM
That road must have stretched amazingly since we
it, the ID drove the cars, the "Dem-
ocrat' be mistaken The latter most likely.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

j ne Fort Wayne Sentinel says that navigation has
faiEiy commenced on the Wabash and Erie Canal.
Boats are daily arriving and departing.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

"ALL THE INTELLIGENCE" = The Tippecanoe
Journal, published at Lafayette, advises the Wing
party in this State to take for its watchword the dy
ing exclamation of the gallant LAURENs-Doht gire
up the ship" Who the dickens is Lalre1ts7 His
tory attributes the exclamation to the ilfated LAW
RENEE; but history may be wrong and Major Semans
right.
In the same paper it is stated as rumor that VIM.
j. Brown is about to be appointed Register of the
Land Office at Washington, vice T. l.. Smith, to be
removed. Now if there is any such Office at Wash
ington Mr. T. L. Smith never he'd 1t; though he did
hold that of Register of the Treasury, every one
must remember who recollects the Roorback state
menss about the public expenditures which were en-
dorsed by him and thickly scattered by the Wings
in 1Si0 Our friend Semans should certainly not for
get these things. As to Mr.. Brown, he does not
ceed Mr.. Smith, whose place is supplied by Mr. Ram
som II. Gillett of Nrw York.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

PusEY1TE MoNAsTERY-The n Y Mirror under
stands that the Puseyites of New York city propose
the foundation Of monastery in 10Th street.
Indiana State sentinel., 1845-04-10

-O5-The Pennsylvania Senate has passed bill CIV
ing the Baltimore and Ohio rail road company the
right of way through Pennsylvania to the Ohio river
at Pittsburgh.