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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

The Washington correspondent of the n. Y. Journal
of Commerce says, truly, that Mr. Polk has never
gone quite far as Mr. Clay has, IN opposition to
British pretcnsions to Oregon Mr.. Clay, IN le3S,
declared in the Senate that he considered the
ton of the mouth of Columbia river by the British as
a contravention of the Treaty of Ghent. This de-
caiation appeared extravagant at the time, because
in virtue of the Convention made afterwards, joint
occupation stipulated for, and the country was
open to the enterprise of both nations But the asser
tions lately made in the British Parliament prove that
Mr. Clay was correct, and that the joint occupancy
was one-sided affair It was Mr.. Clay himself who
introduced, in tie Treaty of Client, the apt word
t" possession" which, as you have seen, now so much
embarrasses the pretensions of Great Britain. He
introduced that word properly descriptive of the
sort of hold we had upon the mouth of Columbia river
prior to the late war. The mutual restoration of all
possessions held before the war; stipulated for By the
Treaty, not affected by the sale and transfer to
the British Company of the private establishment Of
Astoria.
The manner in which Great Britain has OCCUPIED
the Territory Of Oregon whether in contraventon oil
the treaty of Client and the Convention of 1927,
not, has given much anxiety to statesmen, and
not without reason as it now appears for. as it was
predicted in 1893, it is made preext of title to
the territory.
In 1885, DIR. Linn declared that, unless asserted
right to the territory, the right to it would in five
wears. pass from us forever and he more than once
gave it his opinion, that Great Britain would
surrender it, without struggle. 1t now seems that
she never will.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
"GuIzar,r or the ..Rose Bower,

This beautiful poem, advertised in our-coumns,
is in the of publication. An edition of Extra
Fine copies, and one of very fine paper and bind
ing will be issued for subscribers as soon as practi-
cable.
Of the merits Of the work, suffice it to say, that
where it has been examined, and that partially, in
manuscript, it has received the highest encomums
1t is much after tie style of Moore's LaIla Rookh
and those who have so often been enchanted with that
chef d eurre of Ireland's distinguished bard, will
have new field opened for their continued delight
The work will also Contain Several poems from the
same pen, specimen of which will be found in to-
days columns, on the first page Subscriptions re.
celved at this office
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
macadamiziue Machine.

There has Just been built at Brooklyn, N. Y, a
machine (the invention of citizen Of Havana,) for
Matchmaking roads. The Advertiser gives the fol-
lowing account of this singular contrivance
1.-THE body of the machinery, occupying an area of
81 feet square, is enclosed in boards In front of this
by bolts beams, forming angle of about
30 degrees. These timbers support in about the
tte large cast iron trough having massive bars of
steel the bottom three four inches apart.
The stone to be thrown into the trough, and there
broken by trip hammer weighing about five tons
and being reduced to pieces of proper size, drops
through the bars, and is carried by means of chains
and empied into another trough Immediately over two
cylinders, about 30 inches in diameter, and
3 feet long. The surface of the cylinders is armed
with steel teeth, projecting out about IA inches, and
A inches apart The fragments pass between the cy-
lnders and by the action of the teeth ground to
proper size for Matchmaking, and then dropped and
spread the road. The massive body, well as
the machinery for grinding stone, is propelled by a
steam engine"
Whether this machine will be of practical utility
or not, we have doubts. The relics of similar ma
chimes, invented by the brilliant geniuses of the West
Point Academy, acting as Engineers, have for years
been rotting along the line of the Cumberland Road
monuments of folly and humbug. The smallest ham,
mers, used by hand were fund altogether superior in
every respect to any machine contrived by the ge-
muses. aforesaid.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

0I5-The New York Sun will persist in its favora-
bic opinions Of Robert Dale Owen; Notwithstanding
they offensive to of our third rate WING
politicians The Sun of May 10th, for instance, con-
tains the following:
"a DECIDED OPINIoN.-The delegates from Dubois
county, Ind, to the nominating convention were In
structed by their constituents declare the Hon. Rob-
ert Dale Owen, their first, second and only choice
for their Representative in Congress" So says that
able though somewhat fiery paper, the Indiana States
man, and we are not surprised at these warm express
sions of appreciation from the fellow citizens of Mr..
Owen. While in this city he devoted himself assd-
uousy to the defence of his msrepresented State and
during his short stay succeeded in eevatng her tar
nshed reputation, by showing with what self-sacri-
cing good faith she had labored to meet her liabl
ties and by suggesting compromise with her credi-
tors, which is even now commanding the prompt at
tenton of nanciers, and will inevitably enhance the
value Of the Indiana bonds. He has rendered his
State good service, and that is the section of the
Union 10 be blind ungrateful to faithful talent"
The Missouri Reporter speaks in terms equally
complimentary it says:
! " In the First Congressional District, Indiana,
Robert Dale Owen has been re-nomnated for Congress
He is of the purest and ablest statesmen the
country and his adopted State should be proud of his
fame and services"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
Rockville, RushviI,e and Indianapolis
Turnpike.

We understand that stock books will be opened at
the Palmer House, on the 30th inst, TO remain open
thirty days, for the reception Of subscriptions Shares
$50 EACH There can be no doubt of the profit Of
such road managed with ordinary prudence For
many years in New England, till railroads came into
such strong competition with them stock in turnpike
roads of the most profitable safest and
investments We presume they would be equally
profitable this State, for is that where
are such works more imperatvely demanded by public
utility and convenience.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL

The business demands upon the columns of the
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL have induced the under
signed to publish semi-weeky sheet, Of large di-
mansions, to accommodate their advertising friends.
and to meet the wishes Of offers DESTROYS of early
and correct intelligence.
They take this step due reflection, and would in
innate to those more directly concerned that its sue
cess depends in a me asure on their exertions. To
subscribers to the WEEKLY SENTINEL, it is only
ceSsary TO say that its ample columns will not only be
better filled with reading matter, but addition
usual variety, it will have space to notice more par
tcularly the Markets. Foreign and Domestic Intel
igeHce, Horticultural and Agricultural articles, suit
ed to the Western Country also, for our lovers Of
fun, and Jupeni1e readers. forgetting fair ones,
we have made particular arrangements for a weekly
budget Therefore desire all interested to aid in
the extension of the INDIANA STATE SENIINE-,
weekly
To the above classes, and more especially to the
business and professional men, would we recommend
the STATE SENTINEL, Semi-weekly. All advertise
ments, legal well mercantile, State well as
National, will appear in its columns. Competent
porters will be employed heretofore report in full
the legislative proceedings of both houses of the As
semby, and shall also have the best of law report
ers to attend all the Circuit, Supreme, and U. S.
Courts held in this city. These reports we intend
shall form peculiar feature of the Semi-weekly.
correct Bank Note Table, and List of Prices
Current, well notices of the state of distant
markets, will be regularly published.
We would commend the foregoing to the notice of
all residing in the vicinity of post offices within thirty
miles distance of Indianapolis as after the LIST Of
July, papers will be forwarded that distance free Of
postage. We would also recommend all clubs either
to the weekly semweekly, the propriety of having
their papers sent by stage, under the new law it
will be permitted. While, however, they " save a
penny" in this way, it may be than lost by
want of punctuality, unless the arrangement alluded
to is well made
The terms of the INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, weekly,
viii be as heretOfore-twO dollars gear, cash alrays
IN adrGnce.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

HANGING.-A man has been hanged in North Caro-
lima for stealing pair of perhaps
two shlings. What be the guiding spirit of her
Legislators know not permit the barbarous code
of British origin yet to deace her statute books II
quite tme for the sake of entire national Dig
nity that the laws of all the States should conform to
the dictates of and humanity II seems hardly
credible that, in of the States there should be
an effort made by strong and increasing party &c
abolish Capital punishment, even for MURDER WHILE in
another State exists for petty larceny In the reign
of Henry VIII, twenty-five thousand persons ex.
ecuted for small offences The people were kept poor
and ignorant, and hence needy and depraved; accord
ingly, small thefts universal though the punish
ment was so terrible. The prosperity growing out o.
good government is the source of diminished crime
not cruel punishrnents.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

0crThe prejudice of Englishmen of low birth and
defective education, for America and her offspring, is
very bitter and will not admit of determinations They
suppose (before they arrive among us that New York
comprises America, and that they will find Boa Con.
srictors, Painters and Indians in the streets They
imagine it is mighty easy matter to astonish the
Yankees; and when they find this achievement a
rather ditcult matter, in the anguish of their dsap
pontment and the bitterness of their rage, the i'm
portations "d-n' and curse and outragcously libe
said Yankees, and then, starving condition, re-
turn to the white cliffs of old Albion, if they not
forcibly driven from the country.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
100000
sI6.Ooo.OOo
Total amount

From this table it appears that, on importations
made in the year ending July lst, 1874, and valued
at about sixteen millions of dollars the amount of
duties actually paid into the Treasury about
millions of dollars. These questions now naturally
arise: From whose toll and labor was this heavy
tribute of nine millions exacted Was the loss
tanned by the foreign producers or by the home
sumers of the articles Have the prices Of the
articles, enumerated above fallen since the Tariff
was passed in 1912 How have the prices of agri-
cultural produce, compared lately, with the prices
previous to the imposition of the Tariff! These
all questions which appeal directly TO the interests Of
the great mass of the people. To minds the
answer to them is obvious, that 1t is matter of
surprise that two opinions should exist"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
Sentence OF Death Respited.

0rIn the case Of Hosea Cook, IT,, who was to be
hanged in Union county tue 10th day of month
(June) for the murder of John Champ, an applica-
ton has been made to the Executive, to commute the
punishment of death, to confinement in the Peniten-
tiary at hard labor for life
The Governor has respited and postponed the exc
cution of the prisoner until Friday the 9th of the
same month, between the hours of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and O'Clock in the afternoon to afford time
procure the additional facts and to consider whether
in view of all the attendant circumstances, 1t IS proper
that the change of punishment should be granted.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

CANADA.-According to a census taken in the year
1874 the total population of Canada is about 693 649
Of these there are natives of Canada of French
origin, SIS $685. natives of Canada of British origin
S5U75 England, "A 1856; Ireland 44,Ol2; Scotland,
1891 Continental Europe, 1888; United States,
III ,943. The Roman Catholics form very much the
more numerous religions denomination OF these,
there 81, 7l4 of the Church of England, a, :
674; of the Scotch Kirk, 26,725; and of all other
denominations, 54,5S6 Out of this population there
III AL qualified voters for members of Parlia-
ment. Of Colleges, Academies, and Converts there
are altogether 90, which, with 1866 elementary
schools make total of 1929 educational establish
ments, where there are 81, All males, and %, LAG
females taught.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

Broom CoRN.-The Chillicothe, o., Advertiser says
that Mr. Eaton and brothers, cultvating the article
of broom very extensively the Scioto Valley,
their plantations of broom corn, in the vicinity of
Columbus and Crcleville comprising some twelve or
thirteen hundred acres. Mr.. B. F. Eaton has gone
to London, England, for the purpose of carrying on
the business of manufacturing brooms for the English
market, where he has prospect of rendering it very
profitable business.
The London Morning Herald says
"Another specimen of American enterprise and
ingenuity has Just been imported. This is descrp-
ton of a vegetable production called :. broom cane
corn which is imported in boxes to be manufactured
here BY which means considerable duty is avoided
The article is stated to be much superior any other
substance for carpetbrooms, &C., and has been fol
some time in extensive use in the United States"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

0TThe editor of the Louisville Democrat recently
published some lines on Gen. Jackson by Mrs. Sarah
4. as an original communication to his paper
The Editor Of the indianapolis Sentinel published
them about the same time as an original communica.
ton to has paper Which of the papers is e,itle te
the distinguished honor Will Messrs Harvey an6
Chapman, with the aid of Mrs. Sarah Il. Bolton
settle the important question l-Louisris Journal.
= 50 far as we are concerned we have only to say
that we published the lines from manuscrip. direc
from the author
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

''We hear it whispered that the ''young democra-
cie about establishing paper at tins place, the
'Sentine being regarded too strongly attached to
the interests of odd hunkersm, TO suit their views"
State Journal.
OtFStraws show which way the wind blows, says
the proverb. 1t is well known here-sdiiciently so
to be openly admitted, well as whispered on all
hands-that the Wings have no hopeof beating Judge
Wick for Congress, with a whig opponent; and that
therefore the wing leaders arc quite ready to make
bargain with any traitor from the democratic ranks
who would be respectable and ''moral enough to OBJ
tain the united whig vote and sufficient number of
our party to secure his election.
As yet no decent democrat has even listened with
any degree of compacency, to overures of this kind
But of course if any should do so, it would be-
come absolutely necessary to establish new paper in
this city advocate his election This is the reason
for the whisper spoken Of by the Journal, and the
reason also why that paper has heard of the whis-
per- before any one else If the new paper ever
makes its appearance, therefore, the people will know
very well how to understand 1t.
As to the terms ''young democrace' and sold hun
kerism, with which the Journal attempts to envelop
the scheme, have only TO say that if any such dis
tnctions exist in the democratic party or any portion
Oh IL, zoe SsdHa eHsTety do0pe Asm an. we know and
submit to but one controlling influence, and that is
simply the PRINCIPLE OF RIGHT. To be RIGHT Te be-
leve to be the true magic in politics, which is always
to lead ultimately to To be RIGHT is to
be clothed in of ripple steel, ivunerable all
attacks and sure of overcoming all assaants of less
integrity Such threatening insnuations as those OF
the Journal consequently give no alarm; they are
of as little worth the impoent buyings OF hand
cufed criminal we hardly bestow upon them seri.
Gus thought. We know the strength of our own pc,
sition as well as that of al our enemies. Let the
threatened trial commence then as soon as 1t may
we ready for it-always ready.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

ErThe Toronto Globe, Canadian paper, does
not seem be in favor of war on the question of Or
egon. 1t says--"This is not the age when loyalty
goes by blind superstition it is guided by discrim
nation. Nations not to be ruled with a rod Of
iron-but swaycd by wise and liberal policy. Lei
the Home Government reflect the position of Can
ada, should war unhappily arise between Britain
and the United States. This is very different from
tie temper of the British Canadian press when the
Mcleod affair was taking place.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
Public Land Sales.

We would call the attention of our readers, espe-
cialy those in the eastern States to the advertisement
of public lands in this paper. We are informed by
gentleman now here, from the west, that many Sec
tons contain some of the best lands in the Mississp-
pl Valley and many of the sites are particularly eli
glble Should application be made while he is here
he viii be happy in imparing to persons DESTROYS Of
purchasing such information may prove desirable
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

The Cincinnati Enquirer sums up the operations
of the Tariff thus
We have before the importations of foreign
goods for the year 1874. and the amount Of duties
actually paid into Treasury under the present
Tariff law. From this authentic source will select
list including some of the most essential necessares
together with their value and the duties actually paid
in 1874, to which invite the attention of our
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

OFFICES not created for the support of indvid-
uals but for the benefit of the public the welfare Of
the country 1t is not mans claim but his capacity
be entitled to Office. 1t is his services which furnish
the evidence of his capacity. Strictly speaking no
man in this country has any claims Office; for a
claim presuPposes right-and that cannot be termed
right, which depends upon as many thousand con-
tngencies mans vote, which may be giysn OF
withholden upon any pretence, without his being
accountable for any one for his conduct.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL
SEuI-WFFKIy.

OEHI-
Will be published on Wednesdays and Saturdays,
and during the session of the Legislature, three times
'ceek, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; at
-Four DOLLARS year. For six months, Two DOL
During the Legislative sessions, ONE DOLLAR.
In al cases payment 1m be required in Advance.
Our contemporaries, to whom W. are under many
obligations, will add to them by giving the above
few insertions; and those doing So shall have the
semi-weekly in exchange.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
Division of the Baptist Church.

The Baptist Convention held at Augusta, after a
most elaborate discussion the subject, finally passed
on the 9Th of May, by unanimous vote, a resolution
declaring their complete independence of the Confer
and formed the next dav the continuation of
union be called the Southern Baptist Confer
ence." Its Foreign Missionary Board is to be located
at Richmond, and its Home Missionary Board at Ma
rion Ala, to meet triennialy, and the next meeting
is to be held at Nashville in May, 1876
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

Letters from Washington, says the Philadelphia
Ledger represent that the Cabinet united in the
determination to maintain the high ground assumed
in the Presidents message respecting Oregon. Mr..
Buchanan is said to be framing elaborate and orci-
BILE re-staement of the American title in which the
tone of the Inaugural win be fully maintained Mr.
Bancroft too, is making every necessary preparation
for the most vigorous in the Gulf of Next
&C, where he is concentrating most formidable naval
force. The Secretary of the Navy will shortly it is
expected, make official tour to the North, OF
inspection of the Navy and its cooperate defences.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
Postmasters and Others.

Who will act agents for tie INDIANA STATE SEN
TlNEL. Semi Weekly, will be allowed on sums remit
ted in advance Is Per Also, Ten Dollars remit
ted at one tme postage free, will pay for three copies
The terms of the weekly referred to, viz single
subscriptions. two dollars year in advance. Three
copies sent for five dollars The fifth volume of the
WEEKLY STATE SENTINEL will commence on the 18th
day Of June, 1915.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

u. s. SENATOR FROM PENNsYLvANIA.-A queer
sort of Democrat is the United States Senator from
Pennsylvania, Simon Cameron. A correspondence is
published between him and certain members of the
l645 in which he says, al am in favor of the Tariff
of 1912, and if elected the Senate of the United
States, | will sustain it without changc,'-and in
another paragraph, says, am therefore in favor Of
the Distribution of the proceeds of the Public Lands
and, If elected, will support that MEASURE
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
Our Seni.Wc ekly.

0TNext week shall commence the regular and
permanent issue of large Semi-Weekly. We would
intimate to torn friends the propriety of calling
at the Office for subscriptions exchange it is out
Of our power to have them all waited on at their re-
spective places of business
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

WESTERN LANDS - The Green Bay Republican
says that it is authorized to state that in all probabi
ty the lands on fhe West side of Fox river recently
surveyed by the direction of the General Land Office
will be brought into market July or August next
These lands embrace some of the finest tmbered lots
in the Territory; the soil is excellent the water pr
vileges abundant and the whole is contiguous to a
market
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29

0crThe London Punch intImates that the Bible on
which Mr.. Polk took the Presidential oath, very
handsomely bound for the purpose IN the skin Of
gro Somebody else says this is a mistakes that il
really was bound in British calf, taken from one OF
Punchs relatives, young John Bull, at the Battle OF
New Orleans.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
Native Au,cr.c,u;ss,,.

The Catholic Churches at Lafayette and Logans-
port have been lately robbed. liberal reward is Of
fered for the recovery of the stolen property. We
thankful that the larger portion of the Wing par
y in this State have sense CROUCH rcpudate that
thieying tribe-the church burners and others.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-29
The Battle Begun.

After the Wing Convention on Saturday last, &C.
cording to previous announcement, Hon. w. w.
Wick, the democratic candidate for Congress from this
the 9Th District, addressed very respectable audi
ence in speech of some two hours. 1t was, we be-
leve, his opening speech for the campaign, and from
that fact and the lateness of the hour but sy-
nopss of the subjects to be argued during the can
vass. We have time to notice any of the points
nor is it necessary, all viii have chance to hear
for themselves, as soon as the Judges professional
duties in the higher courts in session closed