Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-13
Editorial CORRESPONDENCE.
CINCINNATI Limo

paragraph III his paper which was copied into other
papers without explanation, stating that he had been
- sent 10 the Penitentiary." This was intended
joke; but like many jokes, liable to be taken in
earnest. He had been appointed official visier of
the penitentary by Gov. Bigger, and consequently
was proper subject for the exercise of the
! s. pardonIng power" as some might have supposed
WHO not aware of the circumstances Of the case.
1t may likewise be dangerous for to state the fact
that on my way hitler was, for the first time in my
life, ridden on rail-" If the Louisville Journal
should happen to hco of this, snail not soon hear
the last of it, especially, the old proverb says
misery loves company" The occasion of SO I'M
pleasant manner Of locomotion, it may be proper
however TO say, was the breaking Of one of the
thorougbrace of the coach,-a rail having to supply
its place. came to the conclusion finally that it
lucky thing that we have plenty of rails where we
have % nothing else.''
On tie road from indianapolis to LAUREL heard
various reports in relation to the volunteers, and the
course Of Gov. Whcomb concerning them 1t was
said that he had ''scnt them all home," &c. &c.
These reports had spread every where; but whenever
questioned, Of course set the questoner right. Ct
sorry that paper has not more extensive cir
cula,ion along that road)
/ arrived at Laurel the eve Of the Odd Fellows
celebration held on the ith and remained till it
over. There were about 100 in their procession.
Many attended from Brookvile, Centreville and
Cambridge city. The delegation from the latter place
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, doubt if | should now be mere
| think should have had {" sudden call at Cam
| hri,l fi,cr,
rain and plenty of mud Of course This was very
unfortunate for the ladies; but they faced rather
footed the difficulty with all the bravery of Texan or
any 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
e>tmable man, whose name | regret have this mo-
mcnt forgotten; and an Address by the Rev. Mr..
! Dolby Of Cincinnati. This, it appeared to me,
embraced many good points. which have not room TO
particuarze The crowd was 50 large in the church
that pillar which supported the centre tmbers of the
floor partially gave way, and created much alIrm, hut
by the admirable GOODNESS and presence of mind of the
marshal of the day, the disturbance quoted
Perhaps you Will find a more particular and better
account of this celebration in the Wayne County
Record, as our friend Meredith the edi or, was pre-
sent, and no one could do the subject better Justice.
| stopped at tavern Just commenced by Mr. Pierce,
very accommodating gentleman, whom | can safely
recommend good landlord but the house was
in the evening filled by lady y>itcrs ayailcd myself
of the preferred hospitality of friend Shoup.
After the celebration, | took the canal boat fol
Cincnnlti. Like all canal boats, very good modes Of
} conveyance when you would otherwise have to trave
A milo hnl, cd .
scandaouS spectacle old woman and severa
daughters some of them very young were living by
! chimney. The house they had lived in had beer
burned down purposey, with the design of driving
: the occupants away by dcprving them of shelter
But they seemed not so easily to be got rid of
Though nothing left but the chimney and tab,
which had been rescued from the fames they still
remained, as miserable and revolving spectacle as
ever saw. 1t is pity that such creatures we're no
provided for county houses of refuge and correction
Tie principal topic of conversation here is tn
camp of volunteers, about three miles from town
Among thousands of others, have visited it. Their
are now about 100 in the camp besides two companie
at Shlre,s Garden, in the city. They drill ever
: day. Fire German companies were raised in IN
+, CITY alone and believe that the majority of tn
volunteers in the camp Germans There Is on
Irish company. On Saturday morning the city greys
a fine company from Steubenville arrived and other
are coming daily. One company from the city unde
= Can't Ward is a . hard crowd Ii beats all tn
militia caricatures | ever saw. Capt. w. beev
g is gentleman who lives by his wis., and hi
company were picked up under peculiar circumstance:
He had tried to get elected officer of compan
10 previously raised, but failed, and started this on h
le own hook. They of all shapes, sizes and had a
most said coOrs; but perhaps they all white, excel
e. now and then q . back-eye" After all they ma
* make first rate soldiers, and have no doubt that
they once get into the - halls of the MontezumaS,
l. they will make every thing ring again.
Il. Gen. Wool of the Army is daily expected here
h receive the volunteers into the service of the L.
lie They are now subsised at the expense of the STATE
IT good deal Of difficulty at first occurred in consC
c. qucncc of want of cxplicitness in the law
e Congress and many who desired TO volunteer lLdn
r. it doubtful as to how the law would be rued by ii
n executive of Ohio went over to KY and volunteers
ar there where they had doubts. George Cutter
cr company was got up in this way. If there had bee
Mt no difficulty Of this kind, Cincinnati alone would hay
sent 100 men into the field
Tie Odd Fellows new hall was on Friday al
II Saturday evenings opened for public inspection
Is fitted up with elegance ana lghled ny gas. Iho
sands Of persons both ladies and gentlemen, we
" present There was continued stream in and o.
for an hour or two and the hall was all the TIN
" crowded A much more beautiful building is Il
:, Masonic hail. on an opposite corner. This think
" most splendid building of the kind in the city.
was commenced after that of the Odd Fellows-aI
81 the latter are not very we'll pleased that the Mason
lv have so far ouidone them. was little amused
ry remark of young lady in the crowd. You mn