Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-06-18
Editorial Correspondence.
CINCINNATI. June Z.

the Brookville American, few years since published
paragraph in his paper, which copied into other
papers without explanation stating that he had been
I" sent TO the Penitentiary." This intended
joke; but like many jokes, liable to be taken in
earnest He had been appointed official visiter of
the penitentiary by Gov. Bigger, and consequently
was never proper subject for the exercise of the
gardening power" as some might have supposed
who of the circumstances of the case.
1t may likewise be dangerous for me to state the fact
that on my way hther 1 was for the first time in my
life, % ridden on a rail-" If the Louisville Journal
should happen TO hear of this shall not soon hear
the last of it, especially, the old proverb says
misery loves company" The occasion of so un-
pleasant of locomoiion, it may be proper
however to say, the breaking of one of the
thoroughbraces of the COACH rail having to supply
its place. Icame to the conclusion finally that was
lucky thing that we have plenty of rails where we
hove nothing else.''
On the road from indianapolis to Laurel, heard
various reports in relation to the volunteers and the
course of Gov. Whitcomb concerning them. 1t was
said that he had 'sent them all home,'' &c. &c.
These reports had spread every where but whenever
questioned, of course set the questioner right q
am sorry that our paper has not extensive cir
cuation along that road.)
l arrived at Laurel on the eve of the Odd Fellows
celebration held on the 4th and remained till it was
over There were about 100 in their procession.
Many attended from Brookville Centrevile and
Cambridge city The delegation from the latter place
was accompanied by fine bevy of ladies', full of spirit
all remarkably good looking in every respect and at
least four of them especially interesting. If had
been single man. l doubt if should now be here
[ think should have had " sudden call " at Cam
bridgec city. The weather unpleasant-a drizzlng
rain and plenty of mud Of course. This was very
unfortunate for the ladies' but they faced or rather
footed the difficulty with all the bravery of Texan, or
Eany other volunteers. Services were had in the new
and yet unfinished Methodist church. Music by
two excellent handsome from Cambridge. PRAYER
by the Methodist preacher stationed at Laurel, an
estimabe man, whose name regret have this mo.
ment forgotten; and Address by the Rev. MIR.
Dolby Of Cincinnati. This, it appeared to me,
embraced many coed points, which have not room to
particuarize. The crowd was so large in the church
that pillar which supported the centre timbers of the
floor partially gave way, and created much alarm, but
by the admirable GOODNESS and presence Of mind of the
marshal of the day, the disturbance was soon quoted
Perhaps you will find more particular and better
account of this celebration in the Wayne County
Record, friend Meredith the editor, was pre-
SENT and one could do the subject better justice
stopped at tavern just commenced by Mr. Pierce
u very accommodating gentleman, whom l can safely
recommend good landlord; but as the house was
in the evening filed by lady visiters, availed myself
of the preferred hospitality of our friend Shoup.
After the celebration, took the canal boat fol
Cincinnati. Like all canal boats, very good modes o.
conveyance when you would otherwise have to trave
afoot mile or two below Laurel, witnessed
scandalous spectacular old woman and severa
daughters, some of them very young were living by
chimney. The house they had lived in had beer
burned down purposely, with the design of driving
the occupants away by depriving them of shelter
But they seemed not so easily to be got rid of
Though nothing left but the chimney and table
which had been rescued from the flames, they still
remained, as miserable and revolving spectacle as
ever saw. 1t is pity that such creatures were no
provided for in county houses of refuge and correction
The principal topic of conversation here is th'
camp of volunteers, about three miles from town
Among thousands of others, have visited it. There
are now about HOO in the camp besides two companies
at Shlress Garden, in the city. They drill every
day. Fiue German companies were raised in the
city alone, and / believe that the majority of The
volunteers in the camp are Germans. There is one
Irish company On Saturday morning the city greys
a fine company from Steubenville arrived and other:
are coming daily. One company from the city under
Capt. Ward, is Z" hard crowd" II beats all the
militia caricatures l ever saw. Capt. w. believe
is gentleman who lives by Z" his WITS" and hi:
company were picked up under peculiar circumstances
He had tried to get elected officer of a company
previously raised, but failed, and started this his
own hook. They are of all shapes, sizes and had al
most said colors; but perhaps they all white, excep
now and then black-eye." After all they may
make first rate soldiers, and have no doubt that
they once get into the q halls Of the Montezumas
they will make every thing ring again.
Gen. Wool of the Army is daily expected here t.
receive the volunteers into the service of the U.
They are now subsisted at the expense of the State
good deal of difficulty at first occurred in conse
quence of want of explicitness in the law o
Congress; and many who desired to volunteer findn!
it doubtful to how the law would be construed by tn
executive of Ohio, went TO KY. and volunteers
there where they had no doubts. George Cutter
company was got up in this way If there had BEEF
no difficulty of this kind Cincinnati alone would hav
sent 1900 men into the field.
The Odd Fellows new hall was on Friday an
Saturday evenings opened for public inspection.
is fitted up with elegance and lighted by gas. Thou
sands of persons, both ladies and gentlemen, wer
present. There was continued stream in and on
for an hour or two and the hall was all the tim
crowded. A much beautiful building is tn
Masonic hall, on an opposite corner This think i
most splendid building of the kind in the city.
was commenced after that of the Odd Felows-an
tho lattar 70 not worry we'll rlensed that the Mason