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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES, March 20,

HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES, March 20, 1916.
To the Editors Of the Stale Sentinel
GENTs-The news, by the last steamer is, that
Peel's modification Of the corn laws has passed the
House Of Commons by nincty-seyen majority. The
Lords will yield rather than suffer a new parliament,
and a creation of a new batch of liberal peers, sutf-
cient In number to carry the measure through the
House of Lords. Every such creation of peers
~cheaPcns nobility, and of that the Lords viii be
afraid.
The modification of the corn laws Of England Will
not benefit our agriculturalists as much as some en-
thusiastic men think it viii. The consumer pays the
duty, and therefore it will result as a great mercy to
the poor In England, Ireland, and Scotland, who buy
their bread. But it will also help US, and especially
the grain growers.
For. as the effect will be to lower The price Of grain
in Great Britain, the people there viii not deny
themselves the use of bread. as they have heretofore
done, and the quantity consumed will thus be consid-
erably increased. This additional quantity we shall
principally supply. My opinion Is that we shall no.
tice the ditierence-take one year with anotlIer-more
in the quantity of grain we shall find a market for,
than in prices. 1t will be three years before the sys-
TEN will be fairly, or rather fully, in operation. If
the next two or three years should be good crop years
in Europe, we shall not for that time profit at all or
but little by the new arrangement; but the first in
stance of a failure of crops In the British Islands we
shall profit handsomely.
Our people must not expect too much from British
action on their corn laws.
Nothing can make first rate good times, in the
wing sense of the word, but banks, without capital,
and nearly unrestricted paper issues.
If they want good times, In that sense, for a while,
followed by years of tribulation, they know how to
obtain their desire. Let them make plenty of banks,
with liberal charters, free from responsibility and leg
i~slative control, and they will soon have high prices
paid in rags.
We are about to pass the harbor bill. having voted
all the items, by a majority ranging from eight to
thirty. Yours, w. w. WICK.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

MIssIssIPPI-The Legislature of Mississippi adj
journed on the 9th March, after a session of SO days,
the longest session, we believe ever held in that State.
Among the acts passed, was the revenue bin, making,
as is estimated, a reduction in the amount of taxes,
of $4,000 and still better, a bill providing for the
establishment of a system of common schools, and
another to wind up and blot from existence the swim
ding banks of Mississippi. These two last measures,
observes the " Mississippian," deserve to rank to-
gether, noble compeers-monuments of increased and
increasing public enlightenment-for if the axiom that
without education, man is a barbarian; be worthy of
all acceptation, no less true is it, that paper banks de-
moralize the people, and with the mildew of venality
and corruption, blight the fair face of a community,
which, without them, would be prosperous and lovely
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

AWFUL WREcK.-The English papers give accounts
of the wreck of the Emigrant ship Catarnqui, Capt.
Finlay, and the loss of more than 400 lives. Nine
only escaped, one of whom was the chief mate, Mr..
Guthrie, who furnishes the melancholy particulars.
The vessel sailed from Liverpool on the Goth of April
and struck early on the morning of August 4, on a
reef situated on the West Coast of Kings Island. at
the entrance of BASIS Straits. There were on board
1863 omigrants, and a crew, including two surgeons,
of 46. One hundred and twenty of the passengers
were married and there were 70 children. The de-
tails of the disaster are terrible, but we have not
space to give them.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02
New Hampshire.

The latest news is not quite so bad as that last pub
lished, but is yet bad enough. The Journal of Com
merce says-all the towns in the State except two,
according to the Concord Patriot, as amended by the
Boston Post, leave Williams, the regular Democratic
candidate for Governor, in a minority of 1149. Ac-
cording to the Patriot, four Democrats and two of
other politics are elected to the Senate, and there are
six vacancies. House, l26 Democrats. III Wings,
and % of other classes, leaving the Democrats in a
minority of 8, which will be reduced to 6 by the re-
turn of two Democratic members from towns not yet
heard from.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

SHOCKING OccURRENcE.-JAcoB HARBERT, a young
man heretofore esteemed as a worthy citizen Of our
county, was found dead in a field about two miles
from C~ovington a few days since. He was in town
on Saturday last attending to ordinary affairs, and
bought two walls of laudauum, one from a physician
and the other from a druggist, under the pretext Of
from thence started to visit his mother, but had pro-
ceeded only a short distance when he dismounted from
his horse, hitched him to the fence, and crossed over
into a field, to die. On Monday the body was found,
face down and arms crossed under. The conclusion
is that he came to his death by taking laudanum. To
add to the distressedness of the occurrence, he had on
the Thursday preceding, married a lady of irreproach-
able character. In the pocket of his pants was found
an instrument of writing expressing a desire that his
property should belong 10 his wife. Taking all the
circumstances into consideration, it is one of those
inexplicable mysteries which nought but f%uturity can
reveal.=PeoPe's Friend, Couington.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02
River and HarbOr Bill.

We have a letter from the Hon. Mr.. Wick, dated
at Washington, March 20, by which we learn that
the above bill had passed the House by ayes Ito, noes
81. A proposition to give TO Ohio, Indiana and Hi
nois, $4,000 in lands for the Cumberland Road
another to give $50, 900 for the improvement of the
Wabash river another, by MIR. Henley, to give
$500, 900 for constructing a canal around the falls Of
the Ohio, on the Indiana side, and 100000 for re-
moving distractions in the river at the falls, were
severally rejected.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02
Mr.. CaIhoun,s Spcech.

We publish In this paper the fun report of Mr..
Calhoun's Oregon speech. 1t is a mastery speech,
especially in regard to phusiblity. This quality is
so ingeniously wrought in, that 1t seems to be almost
inseparable from the great abstract truths, so ably
and forcibly expressed. 1t developes to those who
have not already anticipated it, the policy Of the South /;
a policy which was foreshadowed near two years ago,
by the resolutions of the Central Democratic Club of
indianapolis. That was the time to have taken a
stand against this policy noC we fear it is too late.
1t was suffered to make Roadway and gather strength,
until, by a union with the 'anti-war' party of the North
the Dollar corsiiPperS would be a more appropriate
term-we are deprived Of the most essential attribute
of strength and success-unanimity. The best re-
suit we now, and have long expected, is a cOmPro-
mise, with a reduced tariff, or something else thrown
IN, to secure something like quasi-generosity from
terrible John Bull, of whom so many Senators and
Representatives are so greatly afraid; or, on the
other hand, a postponement, or a 'masterly inactivi-
ty," until the South is ready to ''annex'' Yucatan
and California as Slave States. Then the South will
no longer dread the dire effects of Tdr, and, if the
West is smart enough, perhaps the South may be in
duced, for a satisfactory quid pro quo, to suffer our
rights to Oregon to be asserted and exercised.
We shall have a word more to say upon this subject
hereafter.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

GA horrid affair recently occurred at Nashville,
Tenn, a summary of which is thus given by the Ohio
Statesman
GA Mrs. Porterfeld, it is represented, had been
slandered by E.. Z. c. Judson, well known in Cincin-
natl. from his former connection with a literary pub
LEGATION in that city. The husband of the injured
lady attacked Mr.. Judson, shooting at him three times
without effect. The latter then discharged his pistol
at his assailant, the shot taking effect above his eye,
causing his death. Judson, pursued by an infatuated
mob, took refuge in a hotel. but, being still pursued,
jumped out of a third story window, by which he was
very seriously injured. Supposed to be dying, he was
conveyed to Jail by the mob. Being still alive at ten
O'Clock, P. NJ, the mob broke into the Jail manned
and almost naked, they threw him into the street, to
be hung. He requested TO be shot, and begged that
if there was any gentleman present that he would
shoot him. They took him to the square and run him
up over the rail Of an awning post-the rope broke,
and he fell, when he was taken back to jail"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

MARRIED, on the 18th instant, in Friends Meeting,
Duck Creek, Henry county, Indiana, CHARLES Coon,
to MARGARET A. ScHoFIELD, all of this county.
MARRlED-In Otter Greek Township, Vigo county,
on the 10Th instant, by the Rev. AMAsA Johnson, Mr..
DAVID HARrsocK, of Indianapolis, to VALERIA,
daughter of JOSEPH EVANS, Esq, of the former place.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

DIED, on the 25th inst. in this city, AUGUsTE
MARYLAND, Tobacconist, a native of France, eged
about 80. Mr.. nj. has been long lingering under that
fatal disease, consumption and was perfectly con-
scious Of his approaching dissolution. He was a
kind, honest and upright man, and much beloved by
those who knew him, and among whom he had cast
his lot. He leaves an aged mother in France, to whom
he willed his effects.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

GIVE have been requested to publish in our COL
umns a temperance tract, circulating about town. We
cannot do it for several reasons. Our columns are
already pre-engaged and very much crowded. The
tract is anonymous, and alludes to certain individuals
in a manner not to be mistaken, leaving others equal
ly, if not more c~ulpable, entirely alone. On the whole,
we think such publications, evincing any thing but
the right spirit, calculated to do the cause of temper
ance more harm than good.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

ANOTHER FREE PosT OFFIcE.-Since the discontin-
uance of the Post Office at Webb's Farm, in this coun-
ty, the Office at PeadletOn is brought within the 80
miles, by which papers can SO by mail without post
age. This will give our friends in that neighborhood
a fine opportunity to extend the list of the State Sem
tinel, and we confidently look for a fine accession.
Who moves first!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

The Indiana Journal copies it also, and for what
purpose, think you. reader? To make political capt.
fal against James Whitcomb )! We don't know but
it is the practice of the Wing party to make their
servants ray for their omployment-indeed such 10
often charged to be the fact, especially among the
laboring classes. But suppose Gov. Whitcomb did
hold Office under Gen. Jackson, and thereby become
rich. Does it follow that he should pay the whole
back! Would it be fair for half a dozen rich men
to build the monument and thereby deprive the thou
sands from showing their gratitude according to their
ability and inclination? The first political editorial
that either of the editors of this paper ever wrote,
was in favor Of that great and good man and for
years we toiled and labored in his support. We
never received a dime, directly nor indirectly, from
nor during his administration. That renders us none
the less grateful, nor less disposed to share in the
high honor of contributing our mite, small though it
be, towards this glorious object. If we had made our
thousands through the Old Generals favor we might
possibly think with the editor of the Journal, and give
a large sum; yet we have our doubts if we should
look upon the matter in that light. At all events,
we certainly think the Wings, especially those who
call themselves old J~dckSonmen, and have contributed
NOTHING, should at least spare their censures on
those who have contributed. 1t also shows to a
certainty, a great want of political capital, to be put
to such shifts thus early in the campaign.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

ORIGIN OF Observation-Disclosures are said to be
indebted to the wisdom of Queen Elizabeth and the
prudence of Burleigh for the first printed newspaper.
1t was entitled the English Mercurie, and was, by
authority, Imprinted at London by her Highness's
printer, 1888" The earliest number, preserved in
the British Museum library. dated July %, in that
year, contains the usual intelligence. given after the
fashion of the London Gazette Of the present day.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02
hereafter.


GFOne short week seems to have wrought a Won
derful change in the " information - and "tact" of a
certain very ''discreet" and cunning politician! He
now thinks the Oregon "case as good as settled, by
negotiation and compromise" &c. &c. Wonder if
Judge Wick, or Senator HANNEeAN, or General CAss,
will not administer to the very profound calculator Of
chances some sort of "mild reproofl" We shall see.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

The annual elections took place in Quebec and
Montreal, on the I'd inst, and as usual, much rioting
occurred among the conflicting parties, the English
and Scotch on the one side, and the Irish on the other.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

0ETbe difficulties among the Cherokee Indians
still continue. Several have recently been killed
among others, Ta-ka-tau-ka, the leader of the police
at the time OF the murder of the STAIRS, which occurred
not long ago.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

@John p Chaplin has been elected Mayor of Chi
cago. He beat the Democratic nominee, owing to a
division in the Democratic ranks.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

LETTERS FOR TExAs.-The Postmaster of Balti-
more has received instructions from the Postmaster
General informing him that letters for Texas-since
its admission into the Union may be sent as to any
other part of the United States, and that the postage
regulations are the same.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02
Monument.

The following is a list of contributors in this city
in behalf of the Jackson Monument, to be erected in
memory of the Old Hero.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

Thomas Richie, Jr., who shot Mr.. Peasants in
their murderous r~encontre, has returned to Virginia
TO take his trial before the Superior Court.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

GrTbe Eastern ne xspupers contain long accounts
Of the great damages caused by freshets in the rivers.
The bridge at Harrisburg, Pa, which cost los, 900
dollars, is among the many destroyed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

Hon. Andrew Kennedy, NJ. c.. is on a temporary
visit to his family. His health has omewhat impro-
we'd, as we learn from the Jeffersonian.
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To Correspondents.

St. NJ. Cincinnati. Received yours of 24th. Will attend to the
"eO" hIst opportunity
Billy v. Letter came safe. Glad to hear the news.
j. NIB Write US the particulars Of the FIRE, your loss, &c.
s. \. Lebanon. Under existing circumstances, we prefer to lay
your communication aside feeling determined not to begin any
personal warfare with the concern alluded to- II attacked, we
shall promptly defend ourselves, and may then avail ourselves OF
our friends reflections.
wa Mt Carmel Have not a copy of that pamphlet LEFT. VIII
endeavor to obtain one in some shape. II unsuccessful, what shall
we do with the funds
C. d. PerrysviIle- Please send Every little helps" Please hurry
the matter to a close as soon a $ possible. and obhge
We are compelled to postpone Mr.. Kavanaugh's communication on
Colonization and Abolition till our next.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

Commodore Crane, of the U. S. Navy, died very
suddenly at Washington City, on the 18th inst.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02
GREAT BATTLE I'm INDIA.

Three thousand three hundred British and n0tire
troops killed and rounded, and reported loss Of thir-
tn thousand Silks, at MOOdkee and Fero-e'hah.
The British troops have been engaged in two terrific
battles in the East. The Sikhs, IL will be seen. PASSED
the Sullel, in numbers variously estimated at from 60 1000
TO $4,000. with a splendid park of artillery, double that
OF ours, and invaded the British territory, to- measure
strength with our forces. The fighting lasted three days
and the carnage was dreadful. Our forces only amount
nearly 1000. Several distinguished officers fell, amongst
Others, the brave veteran SIR Robert Sale. The Sikh
general committed some sad plumbers and our own
troops, there is too much reason to believe, owe the vic
tory to that indomitable pluck which never knows when
L is beaten, rather than TO the science or skill of The lead
ers who commanded them. The mauGuvring on the part
OF Sir Hugh Cough and Sir Henry Hardinge seems to have
been Indifferent. But the British bayonet did the bust
ness. although the officers we have named are not thereby
steeled against censuTe. The Sikhs, it is clear, as regards
discipline and courage, are superior TO the enemies with
whom we have mostly had to deal in India.
This account is of course given in the most favorable
aspect for the British side. We can't hear from the ma
tives themselves. Another account of the same affair
says
At Ferozeshar the invaders had prepared a strongly
entrenched camp, which they stood prepared TO defend
with 100 pieces of their huge field artillery and $4,000
men. Imagination can scarcely depict the fury and the
ohstinacy Of the two days fight that must have nrecedsd
and artillery, and the utter dispersion of the invading
army on the 2nd December. The most fortunate escaped
TO islands in the Sutiej, or perhaps to the Punjaub bank I;
but the greater part were scattered in broken parties
through the British territories. Their loss is variousIy
estimated at from %, 1000 to 80 900 in killed and wound
ed. Our loss in killed and wounded, II is to be feared.
falls little short of $500, including 80 European officers
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-02

81 BaIsam, we have room onfJ Tor The fofIoNlne--
9 8 Z & & & 6 &
sosE rEs.-"iIumaniyin dnee s me to make known 70 the citizens
NJ ciocinnati, who may be afflicted with the sbove, an astonishing
euree effected in three weeks in a case OF seven years standing, BY thu
use of .BEcKER's EYE BALsAM.' The case referred TO =
thu, Of my Iiule boy, who was born win iafszrf eye hds. Theiu
mmauoncontInued TO ihcfease resisting an remedies, fcrthe spscs
Of seven years. Having heard of the remafkable cueseheeedby
sBecker,s Eye Baisam, - asa last resof, ] made stfisiof IL sndsn
hapoy 70 certify that IL effected a permaneEt cnEein three veees
CHARLES NORTH. Finn S. doors eeri - visa
sdd ty ToMLiNsoN BROTHERS, indianapolis Sy
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european 1ntelIisenfe.
IMPORTANT FROM ENGLAND.
ID days later.

Complete triumph Of the liberal tariff policy Of Sir
Robert Peel-Bdttle in India, and terrible slaugh-
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NCOTT'S Patent RefrigeratOr.-The sub
~ scrber has in store few of the above celebra-
ed refrigerators which he offers for sale at Balti-
bore cash prices. They are admitted, by those who
lave used them, to be in every respect superior to
|on to the purchaser.
The following recommendation is from gentle
of this city, who has had one in use for month
|as
~ should be sorry now to take fifty dollars for
pc refrigerator if could not purchase one of the
fme kind II is decidedly superior to any l have
yer seen, and shall take every opportunity to rec
(nmend it, know should be doing friend fa-
pr that should prevail on to buy one.
"A.O DAYTON"
The subscriber is also permitted to refer to-
Hon. John Quincy Adams,
Hon. Daniel Webster,
Marshall Brown, esq,
Edward Johnson, esq, Washington.
Samuel Ashby, esq,
Ashton White, esq,
Mr.. Ulrich
H. ''T psss't f fsG' Bank, Alexandria kan
Lewis A. Cazenove, esq, anu
Nathan Loughborough, esq, ''''s''0""'
lie has also in store Cortlan q Sons improved
1ater-cooer or non.conductor of heat. This is al
Pgether the most convenient and economical water
IN use, and ought to be found in every counting
s.a FITZHUGH COYLE,
General commission and
July lb--1 Agricultural warehouse.
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IAN ACT making appropriations for certain objects
ofsxpenditure therein specified.
Be IL enacted By the Senate and House Of Represent
aivs, Of the United STATES Of 9msea ia COngrsss
[fmblsd, That the following SUMS Of money be, and
khe same are hereby, appropriated for the several
objects Of expenditure hereafter specfed--viz For
H. nav and mileage Of members of Congress and
kslsgaiss, one hundred and seventy-six thousand
We hundred and fory-eight dollars For the expen.
kss Of the mission TO the wild Indians Of the
sbnirc, including the expenses of delegation of
{hsss Indians to the city Of Washington and back
d their homes and also some presents to them, fifty
housand dollars: Providsd, That no other or higher
kompensation shall be paid TO the commissioners APP
kointsd TO negotiate with said Indians than is au-
kborized by the act approved seventeenth July,
lghteen hundred and forty-two, nor shall any ex-
kenditure be allowed by the accounting officers but
khat shall appear to have been proper and reason
kbe, and which shall in all respects, be supported
'y the most satisfactory vouchers: Propidsd fur
Sk.r That no account shall be allowed, except for OBJ
ects authorized in the instructions TO the commits
toner's: Prordsd hoCeper, that bills or drafts here
ofore drawn and negotiated by said commissioners,
r either Of them, on the commissioner Of Indian
fairs in pursuance Of instructions and authority
iren TO them, shall be paid out Of said appropria-
ion holding said commissioners TO due account
&bity for the amount or proceeds of said bills or
rahs For fulfilling treaty with the Kansas In.
interest on two hundred thousand dol
rs at FIVE per cent, in lieu Of investment per
nd article Of treaty Of fourteenth July, eighteen
hundred and forty-sx, ten thousand dollars; for
teraying the necessary expenses Of negotiating the
lrsaty, payment to the missionary society Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, for improvements,
ERECTION Of mill, and for provisions per same arti-
Ne and treaty, two thousand dollars; for expenses OF
Suryeying the western line of lands coded, and
barking the same, per third article Of the same
Treaty, one thousand dollars - .s.
........ JOHN w. DAVIS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
sAN t'. @. M. DALLAS,
Wee President Of the United States
-r,.,s}gg .dnd President Of the Senate.
| APPROVED, July %, 1876. .---..---..--. f.
JAMES X. POLK.