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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

gioR all require at hands, an enlightened peo-
pie, the adjustment Of this sangunary penalty. Then
would that awful mandate, given TO Noah, repro
claimed to the world amid the fearful thunders of
Sinai, and also incorporated in the teachings Of our
Savior, viz - Thou shalt not kiH!'' be felt in its full
force and establish what il does not nowthe sacred
ness Of human life,
The assertion of IS" that the friends Of abolition
manifest all their sympathy for the offender and none
for his victim, false and unfounded to need any
comment.
l remark, in conclusion, that if Mr.. as" intends
discuss this subject hope he will be willing to do
it mehodically. Let him come out and define his po-
stions. and take up one point at tme and argue it
through; for this is matter Of vital Importance and
covers much ground to be run over in or two
short essays.
have not attempted in what have written to adj
vance much by the way of argument, my principle
aim being to examine the ground taken by IS" If
however, ii shall he necessary for me do so here
after. will hold myself in readiness for the crisis
But shall expect, he las proposed the discussion
assuming what properly belongs 10 those who hold
that capital punishment should be inflicted, -" the
burthen of the proof" that your correspondent "S,
will at least make effort to sustain the position be
has assumed. And hesitate say, that whatever
arguments hereafter addressed by him, they will
be candidy weighed and fairly met
So if other correspondent is DESTROYS of engaging
in this contest, with the privilege Of your columns,
will endeayor to " husband" time enough from other
business to write occasional essay on the subject;
Fer believe with IS" that it is high time to take
up the matter Seriously and / know of no better
way of bringing it before the minds of the reading
and rejecting part OF community, than through the
medium of a well regulated newspaper.
l am, gentlemen,
Very respectfully, yours, &C., T.
FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN Co. IND,l
August 30, 1916.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

DECISION IN THE CASE OF GEN. GAINEs.-The find
ing of the Court of Inquiry in the of Gen. Gaines
is published by the War Department. The Court
have found:
"That several Of the acts Of Brevet Major General
Gaines were not authorized by instructions by
law; and that he has violated orders
"That for the calls made by him foF volunteers
after the 10th of May, when he knew of the victories
Of General Taylor, the Court cannot find any neces-
sity at the tme-any authority IN his instructions, or
any warrant of law
"That in mastering into service at Mobile, certain
general and staff officers, after he relieved of his
command by instructions from the War Department,
the Court are of opinion that he transcribed his
authority and violated his orders.'"
The Court recommend TO the favorable consideration
of the President the good and patriotic motives, and
the public zeal, by which, as the Court believe, Gen.
Gaines was actuated In all these transactions, and
therefore they recommend that further proceedings
be had in this case. The President expresses his
decided dsapprobaton of the irregular and unautho
rized proceedings; but in consideration of the mo-
tves and the public zeal which actuated the conduct
Of General Gaines directs that further proceedings in
his case be dispensed with. The President says:
'The exercise of authority not possessed dele
gated - the non-observance of instructions, the
expenditure of the public treasure, not justified by
imperious necessity, cannot be disregarded- A just
responsibility Of all in authority makes it public
duty of imperative Obligation to observe and strictly
enforce the law and the rules of the service"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03
For the Indiana STATE Sentinel.
An Indian DeatIl-Chaunf.

Rise, sons Of the forest aud ransom your name,
From the hauns Of the woodland the Of the bra We
The deaih-eagle flaps its broad wings in the fame
OF those relics Of suffering which sleep in the grave.
Where yon torrent bursts forth in flood tho' vale
As the deer in the Forest they prang from their lair
As the wind and the tide 10 white swelling sail,
Was the war-whoop that wildly the air.
In The field Of the battle the foremost he fell,
Fer victory had percbed on his standard Of FIRE;
But the rage Of the war-storm in triumph will tell
There the white men, oerwhelmed with dsmy, did expire
To the bugles loud blast and the roll Of the drum,
The pTsnce Of each waT-hoIse fearless and gay;
The knobs rang with the shouts Of the foemen, they
In his footsteps, The nations Of woodlands decay.
As the miss Of the morning we pass from the eye,
In the dead of the night the sad spirits will wall;
The white men of the ocean mourned in the sigh
or eeho's wild song it HES on the gale.
Where yon forest is frngng the shores of the sea,
They sleep with their fathers the foam-covered
Like the Wilderness spirits mild, fearless and free,
As the voice of Chiefain exu round their graves.
August Is, 1876. j. I. r.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

LOVE, MADNESS, AND SUIcIDE.-The body Of Ber-
nard Kelley found in Allegheny river, near
Pittsburgh on Thursday The verdict of the coroners
jury was that he came to his death by insanity and
drowning" 1t seems that he had been paying his
addresses to a widow lady in that vicinity, but her
refusal of all his proposals to make her happy wife,
worked upon his mind q destroy all his reason
He wandered up the Allegheny about nine miles,
where he procured skiff in great hurry, stating
that he wished to the river fast possible,
as there were four constabes after him. When about
half way over, he undressed himself, jumped into the
river, and was drowned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

NEW GRADE IN THE NAvY-Mr. Bancroft, the
Secretary of the Navy, has created grade in the
navy of much importance. 1t Is an intermediate rank
between passed midshipman and lieutenant, and is
called masters in the line of promotion. selection
is made from the most meritorious and experienced
passed midshipman, who are raised to the grade
of masters of the line of promotion, and receive mas
ters pay. From these masters in the line of promo
tion lieutenants will be chosen; so that instead Of
the former grades of mdshipmen, passed midshipmen,
eutenants &C.. it will be for the future, midship-
men, passed mdshipmen, masters in the line of pro-
motian, lieutenants, &c. This is very important
change and will have most beneficial tendency.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03
The Catfish Wart

The Cincinnati Commercial gives the following
summary history of the late quarrel among portion
of the volunteers on the Rio Grande, out of which
some Wing editors have tried to make little party
capital
The particulars of the Cat fish War. on the Rio
Grande, follows Col. MtcheIls black bow
vas catching fish in the Rio Grande, and had caught
a big cat, and fastened it 10 the bank One of the
Baltimore boys returning from Burita, came past the
place, and took the cat, aud was in the act of carry
ing II away. Col. Mitchell came out Of his tent and
spoke to the follows: 'sYou ID son of a
b, bring back that fish," The man replied
Don't call me that" Col. NJ then struck him
with bis sword cutting his head. The Baltimore BOYS
ran to the rescue their comrade, when Adiutant Har
rson, with sword drawn, to the rescue of Col NJ
One oil the Baltimore boys met Harrison, and having
heavier weapon, drove Harrison back. breaking the
latters sword Harrison then mounted his horse and
rode TO the camp of the First Regiment of Ohio Vol
unteers. The word was circulated in the camp that
the Mexicans were crossing the river below Burita.
They turned out immediately loaded with ball cart
ridge, formed and marched to the Coloncl's Head
Quarters, where they met the Baltimore boys in like
warlIke preparation. The two contending parties
now came to halt and there was an explana-
non-botE parties were ordered back Immediately
lie Baltimore boys 1t is proper to say, attached
to the Ohio Brigade under command of Gen. Hamer.
As soon as it understood what the row occurred
about, the men made considerable sport. The words
"Cat-tsh War; were heard along the lines, followed
by loud laughter. In the brush at first, with Col. NJ
and the Baltimore boys two three of the men were
slightly wounded. Nothing has occurred which has
caused more talk" than this affray. They call
Mitchell the "Cat-fsh Colonel ~ 1t is actually more
ridiculous than the ''hasy plate Of soup" We shall
wait with some interest to learn what old Trough and
Ready says Of this Catfish War
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

MELANCHOLY OccURRENcE.-A married lady by the
name Of Ashton, who resided in Burlington county,
New Jersey, got out of her bed at night during
attack of fever last week, and strayed away from
her home She was almost Immediately missed by
her family and search made for her in the neigh
borhood for three days, without success. Her
father attended the funeral of neigbor on Sunday
last, and on crossing Rancocus Creek, accidentally
discovered body the shore, which, on examina-
ton proved to be that of his daughter She had evi
dnty fallen into the creek during her delrium, and
was drowned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

0E5-Mr. Price, one of the distinguished Government
deaulters under Mr.Van Burens Sub-Treasury reign,
committed suicide few days ago in the city of New
York. by deliberately blowing out his brains with
pistol.-TfpPecanOe Journal.
The editor of the Tippecanoe Journal processes to
be christidn-among the crowd who claim {" all the
religion, yet he publishes the above barefaced false
hoods as truth Every man knows that Price was
appointed by Gen. Jackson, and that, far from
being a defaulter "under Mr. Van Buren's sub
treasury reign" as represented by the Journal, he
was defaulter under the pet bank system SO much
admired by the wings.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

HAUL Five supposed counterfeiters were re-
Gently arrested at Delphi and Hgged for trial Their
names John E. McDOnnegal, Edward Groves,
Samuel F. Cook, Isaac Cleighorn and Geo. w. Spen-
Ger. They had in their possession los the Lafay
cite bank Cincinnati, well calculated to deceive 5s
on the bank of Louisville, Kentucky; Is, 5s. and
Dos, Indiana; and large amount of American gold
coin, dated 1SA-bills also of the same date. They
had with them FIVE horses, one buggy, six revolver
and other weapons, watches by the gross pills, poi
son, &c. Facts have identified them partners of a
band of counterfeiers which now, and have long in
tested the western States.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

PATRICK HENRY FOR FREE TRADE. - In Wirt's
Life of Patrick Henry says the n. Y. Globe, find
the following beautiful sentiment, in reply to some
observations of Judge Tyler in relation to the propr
ETY. of commercial restrictions. why said Patrick
Henry, should we fetter commerce ! If man is in
chains, he droops and bows to the EARTH for his spirits
are broken-looking sorrowully at his feet but let
him twist the letters from his limbs and he will stand
erect-stretching himself and assuming the look of
proud defiance. FETTER NOT COMMERCE, SIR let
her be free Gi-she 1r range the rhole creation
and return The songs Of the four cinds Of Hearen
to Bless The land soith pleny!" This is noble senti
ment and every way worthy of Patrick Henry.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

The Senate we believe is two Democrat majority,
and the House is five Wing majority-making three
Wing majority joint ballot.-BfO,kriHe American.
We should have supposed that editor of the vast
and extensive knowledge and requirements of him Of
the American and one perfectly familiar with our
State affairs, would hardly have been led into such
statement the above. Perhaps his modesiy may
lead him to whine F" over the correction The idea
Of House Of hundred members having majority
Of fire, is something new and we hope MIR. ClarksOn
will try and cipher it over again.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

COMMANDER w. C. WETMoRE.-The Tribune says:
The day Capt w. taken Ill, his favorite dog fell
SICK and was found next day in ditch, dead. When
he remarked" He has only gone little before his
master "a presentiment which helped to render his
disease (eryspelas) unmanageable. He gave very
particular directions about his funeral and left orders
that the lid of his coffin should not be screwed down
and his tomb visited daily, so that if he were not
really dead, he might not perish by suhocatIon or
starvation.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

PANIC IYJURIoUs.-The Delaware Gazette denies
the statements of Washington paper that the found
cries and machine shops have already commenced
dScharging their hands, and preparing to close
their establishments after. December next 1t saws
there is no foundation for these reports and predic-
tons, and that those who have heretofore depended
upon the founderes and machine shops of that city
for articles of their manufacture may still do so.
A correspondent Of the Nelc Hqren Courier, whig
paper justly remarks, that those political editors
who give their whole strength the work Of pulling
down-who anticipate nothing short of an entire over
throw TO all the business interests of the country
portraying from time to time the sad picture of an
wills silenccd' factories dereried' grass growing in
our Streets &C., &C., WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
BY AN INJURED PEOPLE, for contributing largely to
produce that very state of things
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

PAIR OF PARAGRAPHS. The following para
graphs from the Cincinnati Gazette will show how
much reliance is 10 be put the statements of Wing
papers about any thing:
Ono VoLUNTEERs.-About sixty of the Ohio Vol
untcers returned from the Rio Grande yesterday.
They give sad accounts of the condition of things
there. Fare intolerable, sickness extensive; work
hard; climate bad. Gen. Taylor gave them permits
sion TO return account of sickness He is willing
to part with more Government has poured in upon
him more troops than he knows what to do with
Cincinnati Gdsette Aug. 20.
Ono VoLUNTEERs-We have been shown letter
from one of the First Regiment Ohio Volunteers, of
I'd August There is little news that we have not
had previously General good health prevailed in the
Camp, and they are pleasantly situated on an elevated
strip of ground about six miles in length three hun
dred yards wide, and about six hundred yards from
the Rio Grande, opposite Burita. Gen. Hamer had
returned day two before from Head Quarters, and
a report prevailed in Camp that the First Regiment
would take up their line of march for Monterey on
the 10Th August. The distance is three hundred and
seventy miles. The Third Regiment is to garrison
at Matamoras.- Cincinnati Gazette, Aug. o.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

HENRY CLAY AND THE TARIFF.-In Clay's Hano-
Speech of the 9th of june 1S40 he asserts these
principles to be those entertained by him the SUBJ
ject of protection:
''The question cannot be, ought not to be, but of
measure and degree. adopt that of the compromise
act, not because it is rrepealabe, but because it met
the sanction of the nation Stability, with moderate
and certain protection, is far more important than
instantaby, the necessary consequence of high pro-
lection BUT THE PROTECTION OF THE COM
PROMISE ACT WILL BE ADEQUATE for the
most, if not to all interests. The TWENTY
PER CENT. which ii stipulates, cash duties, home
Valuations and the list of free articles inserted in
the act for the particular advantage of the manuac-
turer, insure, | trust, SUFFICIENT PROTEC-
TON"
The ne'o Tariff gives the Manufacturers THIRTY
per cent the home Ualaation-equa TO 40 or % in
fact. Yet, by their hoieling, one would suppose the
taxes in their favor reduced to the sum declared
to be quite sufficient" by Mr.. Clay. The more you
give them, the more they desire and demand.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

MORE RUIN.-Mr. James Leonard of New Preston,
Lchfeld county, Connecticut, adyertses one-haf Of
lbs cotton factory for SALE He says the works are
now paying at least forty per cent the capital in
vested and if preferred by the purchaser he offers 10
guarantee twenty-five per cent instead of an equal
share Of the profits. He says the business is now
beyond any ruinous contingency"
This" says the New Haven Register, is a very
moderate profit compared with what some kinds of
business has yielded in consequence of the high pro-
lection afforded incorporate companies under the tariff
of 1912 We have been told that company in
Rhode Island, with capital of $4,000, have more
than quadrupled their capital in FIVE years, in the
manufacture of wood screwsl Has this kind of
partial legislation benefited the farmer in that pro-
portioni"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

PENNSYLVANIA BANKs.-The Philadelphia Ledger
states that about onehaf of the Banks of Pennsyva-
MIA have never fully resumed payment since the last
general bank suspension. The country banks keep
up sickly credit in their immediate neghborhoods,
by redeeming small sums, while they forcing out
large circulation at distance which they refuse TO
redeem when returned in any considerable amounts.
They thus keep their paper below par and by league
ing with brokers, shave the community in the shape
of discounts of ten or twelve per cent year. They
thus work serious evil than if their credit were
entirely gone. This is respectable stealing, and
therefore upheld by respectable people,!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH WEST. "A movement is
making in Philadelphia to extend the magnetic tele-
graph westward, towards the Ohio and Mississippi
company has been formed for the purpose of which
Hugh Downing is President, styled the Atlantic and
Ohio" Agents will be soon despatched to the prn-
ciPa towns on the river, for subscriptions to stock
which should be literally taken.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

0rS SAMUEL MEDARY is the Democratic nominee
for Congress in the 10th district of Ohio. This is
first rate nomination, and we hope will be successful.
MIR. Medary will make very energetic and infuen-
tial member of Congress- and Democrats every where
will rejoice at his election.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

SUICIDES IN ENGLANp.-A return is given in the
Parliamentary statistical tables, from which it ap-
pears that the suicides in England during the years
ending the 30th of June, 1889 and 1910, were: By
males, 1859; by females, 500. Total, 1857. No
thing could demonstrate more strongly the miserable
social condition of the English people.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

CoUNTERFEIT.-A counterfeit one dollar bill, having
the blacksmhs shop in the centre, is in circulation,
which may be easily detected by noticing that the
engrayers Names in the genuine, near the Presi
dents signature In the counterfeit, they the
other side hear the Cashiers signature. In the coun-
terfet the words Cashr and Prest have no periods,
as the genuine have The whole face of the bill and
engraving is too light but its appearance plausible.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

0%rOn her passage out. few hours after leaving
Boston, the steamship Hhernia down the schooner
Maine in dense fog, sinking her immediately Six
out of eleven persons on board persisted.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

The MARY PELL.-Thc Lawrenceburgh Republican
undertakes to vndicate the Mary Pell for racing and
has an article evidently written through sheer igno-
rance, under the influence of bald face We shall
preserve it as curiosity. Did the gentlemonly
commander treat to have it written, or did he write
it himself! We can't believe that sober printer or
editor could put together such mass Of stuff
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

VOLUNrEERs.-Thc New Albany Bulletin nor ad-
mis that one half of the volunteers who are absent
are a" LOcofocos." Before the election, it will be
remembered that the wing papers mpudently asserted
that they were nearly all Wings. Give the wing
editors time and rope enough and they are always
sure to hang themselves, as they ought to do
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03
ParIicmInr Notice.

particular received al this Office we owe 10 our
selves and the public withdraw an travelling agencies excepting
TrLEa and all arrangements heretofore mads WIN
the Western Cuvzo "Specator far lis old proprietor
was concerned With Of The PAPER
have been made
Aug. Is, lSij. % 3w C. A. j. I. CHAPMAN
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03

An illustration of Yankee spirit, which occurred in
the Army is related in the Delta, of New Orleans.
Four young men from Maine found that by enlisting
and observing while in the army rigid system of
sobriey and economy, they would rather improve than
disspate their fortunes. As comrades they entered
the army, and as comrades they continued in it do
ing their duties like good soldiers but outstanding their
pay like proyident men who look forward for there
after. The term Of their enlistment expired Il few
DAYS before the battle of Palo Alto, and they were
paid and discharged They had, each Of them, some
three or four hundred dollars, which with their thrift
intelligence and industry, capital quite sufficient
ensure them independence in the lumber business
of their native State. On learning that battle was
expected in few days, they again deposited their
money with the Paymlster, asked permission to take
their old places in their respective companies and TO
take part in the performances just long they
would last. Their request was granted, they nobly
sustained their parts in the military dance of the
glorious days-the 9Th and 9th of May. The deadly
strife over, they called for their temporarily deposited
pay-it was cheerfully given them; they bid long
farewell to the "pride, pomp and circumstance, of
glorious war;, left board the first boat, and they
by this time, sup to their eyes" in the lumber
business in the State of Maine"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-03
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The Goshen Democrat gives list of counties which
at the late election gave maortes for the Democratic
candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor,
and yet elected Wing Representatives. We copy the
list below. with a few corrections: