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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

HURRICANE AT KEY wEsr.-Chief part of The
topa o,cn dOrn-Great loss Of Life and destruction
Of slipping-U. S. brig Perry losi.-Tbe schooner
Sarah Charchnlan, Capt. Raymond, from New York
via Key West, bound for Brazos St Jago arrived at
the North East Pass Wednesday morning week,
and landed Commodore Sloat and his son, from the
Pacific, and Lieut. VIM. c. Pease, of the U. States
revenue cutter Morris, lost at Kew West. Lieut..
Pease is the bearer of dispatches from Key West to
Washington, and indebted to him for the fol-
lowing letter describing of the most destructive
hurricanes that have visited our shcres and for the
memoranda which follow, giving an account of the
loss Of life, the destruction of Key West, and of the
shipping 50 far as it came TO his knowledge Among
the vessels lost is the United States brig Perry from
Havana, for Charleston, in which Commodore Sloat
and his son passengers.
The following extracts from the letter of Lieut.
Pease and the memorandum referred to-:
Fourteen persons were either killed or drowned
at Key West Light House, and not a soul escaped to
tell the tale. The only vestlge of the Light House
to be seen, is portion of the iron posts ef the Ian
tern, and some pieces of soap stone which have
washed one hundred yards from the spot where they
fell.
''At Sand Key, six persons were killed or drowned
most likely the former, the general impression
is, they flew to the stone Light House for refuge the
Key being very low.
''At Key West the tide was five feet high and run
ming six miles an hour through the centre ofsstIe
town.
.All the wharves are washed away or iniured-not
one warehouse escaped the fury of the sturu-vood
and stone seemed all alike going 10 destruction.
There are not than out of 600 houses but are
unrOofed or blown down-3OO estimated to have
blown down. -.
s.The publicl buildings at-the Fort, as we'll as the
wharf, are all gone and the fort is itself mass of
ruins. 1t is estimated that the government alone will
lose at least 100000 by the hurricane.
50 The Custom House is much injured, but the U.
s. Barracks at the east end of the town sustained
injury
In addition to the above we see it stated in the N
Orleans papers that fifty vessels were blown ashore in
the harbor of Havana.
The New Orleans Courier much fears the bocka-
ding squadron off Vera Cruz has felt this tempest and
suffered severely, they in the open sea, with
no port to take shelter In Vessels will go ashore in
consequence of the lighthouses being destroyed
The New Orleans Bee of the oath says that Captain
Winsor, of the ship Sunbeam, reports having spoken
on the 18th inst, 30 miles east Of Key West, the
United States schooner Flirt from Vera Cruz, bound
to Norfolk Commander Sinclair Informed Capt
Winsor that the hurricane Of the llth inst very
severe in Havana, in which harbor fifty sail oil
vessels were lost. Capt. w. did not learn from the
Flirt whether the city of Havana had sustained any
damage, any part of the island had suffered from
the gale.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

RUIN The N. Y. Tribune of Oct. 10, contains in
its business column (Which cannot play fast aud lose
with the facts) comparative statement of exports
from the port of New York for the first nine months
of 1915 and 1916, and sums up follows:
"The increase in wheat -four over last year is 445,
COO brls; in rye -four, $500; corn meal, 44,5OO
corn 800 600 bushels wheat, 655, 900 bushels; lard,
10000 kegs ). beef, 26,0OO brls; pork 1900 brls
tallow, $50 casks; butter, $500 frkins; hams and
bacon, 300 cwt. domestic goods, 700 pkgs., &c.
The exports of ashes have fallen off $3.50 casks
pearls, and 1880 casks pots. Cheese is a little
less than last year There is material decline in
other articles The ralue of the ADORE eceSS rs not
ess than fire millions Of dollars"
If the Tribune had added that the great proportion
of this increase had been within the last four months
the would have been the truth, and
still clearer evidence of the "run' impending over
the country.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

The Army The Washington correspondent of
the New York Cypress, says:
The worst road the army has TO pass Is yet before
them. Between Saltillo and Monterey is spur Of
the famous Sierra Madre, or Cerra Madre-fnothcr
mountain one which would seem impossible for
artillery. There is, however, such word i'm
passable in the American vocabulary and least of all
when an army of brave and ambitious men are com-
manded to go forward. The mountain passes are
favorable TO our remen, of which the Mexicans now
have few or none, and of which have able body
both in the volunteer and regular force. Artillery
would be useless these mountain gorges, and since
the capture of Monterey have nearly all the artl
lery of the enemy if this branch of the service
could be put TO good account
There is no possibility of battle between Mon
terey and Saltllo, and probability of any short OF
San Luis Potosi. Moreover, Monterey is the place
where the Mexicans manufacture their heavy arms,
and the capture of this city deprves them both OF
their strongest holds in northern Mexico and the
prominent point whence they have been accustomed
to receive their munitions of war. Arms are manu-
featured at San Luis Potosi and this is the next most
important place for Defence Here, too, the Mexicans
have Notifications, but they are mainly artificial, and
bear no resemblance in point of strength to the de-
fences at Monterey. AT this point our army must
prepare to fight the third battle with the Mexicans
Thher. according to the best information from Next
CO. and according 10 the expectation of the Depart
ment of War, Santa Anna will concentrate his new
army The result will be as certain victory 10 our
arms as that battle shall be fought We cannot,
however, expect such battle by the 10Th OF Novem-
/ ber which appears to be according to the wish and
directions of the War Department.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

Sir ROBERT PEEL.-The Detroit Free Press justly
Observes that when the wings wish TO condense all
their hatred of the present Secretary of the Treasury
into word, they call him Sir Robert Walker, he
being, they say, the humble follower of the great
British statesman in the of free trade. The
trait in the character Of Sir Robert Peel which our
American wings much dislike, is no doubt exhib-
tied in the last words of that gentleman in the Brit
ism Parliament on throwing off the robes of Office
words which will be as immortal as his fame
81 shall leave name execrated by every monopo-
list, who maintains protection for his individual
benefit, but it may be that shall leave name some
times remembered with expressions of good will in
those places which the abodes of men whose lot it
is to labor and earn their daily bread by the sweat
of their brow-a name remembered with expressions
of good will, when they shall recreate their exhaust
ed strength with abundant and untaxed food, the
sweeter because it is no longer leavened by sense
of injustice
We venture to say that no American Wing states
politician truthfully utter such noble SEN
timents as these.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

THE CHARAcTERIsrIc OF THE AGE.-The Courier
des Eiats Unis, commenting upon the power which
material interests now exercise over the policy Of
nations, thus dIscourses:
commerce is now the true measure OF national
policy and il is this which dplomatiss ought to study
In the most recent statistical of imports and
exports and not the dusty records Of superanuated
treaties There have occurred in this particular
within the last three cerares changes of which philo-
sophy may well take note. The 18th century was
moved by sentiment the 18th by calculation, the 18th
by interest-in the first the world governed by the.
heart, in the second by The mind and in the last by
the pocket -
The anthesis of the closing paragraph is brilliant,
and comes to reality and truth than is usual
for brilliant antitheses.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

VALUE LANDS THE STATE New
YoRK-AN IMPORTANT CHANGE.-The new trade OPP
ened with England By tic change in the duties, has
afforded great market for butter and cheese. 1t
is now found 10 be more profitable TO make butter and
cheese than to raise wheat maize in the State of
New York. Grazing lands in demand
Orange and Delaware county farmers in this State
make off their farms in proportion, than the
great western farmers. There is yet great deal of
forest land to be settled in the State of New York.
and there is great prospect Of an increase in
the farming interest in this State Large sales of
land in Delaware county have been made TO settlers
this year, and when the railroad making is fin
shed, Delaware lands will become valuable as
those of Orange county, as farms for grazing
Ct5-The above paragraph is from the Express
one of the big Wing papers of New York city. How
do the statements made in it tally with the humbug
orebOdings of ruin in consequence of the tariff!
The fact is that the ruin exists nowhere but in wing
editorials and wing speeches; and we have doubt
that the practical advantages of the liberal tariff pol
icy tiH ruin more of them than any thing else could
do. We fancy however that the country Will not be
much the poorer for that Nobody gets fat on wing
speeches, except perhaps once in while the makers
of them.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

EXTENSIVE MAIL RoBBERY.-We learn from the
St. Louis Republican Of the 18th ut', that the NAH
made up in that city the LIST Of October for all the
Eastern cities robbed. 1t has been ascertained
that the mail for New York never reached It's desti-
nation and il is supposed that this the fate Of the
others. The extent of the robbery is not known, but
the Republican says it is understood that L. A. Benost
g. Co. mailed that day, TO New York, from 81 800
to 81 400 in bank notes, and 5000 in drafts J. ].
Anderson g. Co. $50 to Pittsburgh, and $500 TO New
York. all in bank notes; Presbury g. Co. $500, in
bank notes to New York; and other brokers, II 10
believed also made other remitlances. The presump-
ton is that the robbery committed this side Of
Wheeling, for had the mail reached there, the Pitts
burg letters would have gone safe to their destination.
No information has yet been obtained by which to
trace the robbery to any particular point individual
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

DUELs AND FIGHTs AMONG MILITARY MEN.-We
surprised to such bad spirit existing among
many of the volunteers. resulting in many dUeIs
and knife encounters There have been less than
dozen murders and attemps murders. Of this char
acter, within three months.
The last the shooting in Somerville, Tenn. OF
]. A. Wilson, young lawyer, by Lieut. Lacy, of the
Tennessee volunteers who returned on furough the
Dist for that purpose-Wilson. his absence, hav-
ing charged him, in & newspaper publication, with
crimes Of grave character. On the 9th inst. COL HOl
land Coffee and MIR. Chas. Galloway, met at Cofees
bend, in Texas, where difficulty ensued, which re-
suited in the death Of the former.
Marshall and Peyton. Of the army. having arranged
for meeting with pistols suppose theirs will be
the next case for record.
We agree with these sentiments, Of the Louisville
Journal Duellng it appears, is becoming very prev
alent among the United States officers beyond the Rio
Grande. 1t is under the circumstances, most afro
cious offence against the country, offence which
should and must receive prompt and exemplary pun
shment. During the last few years, officers of the
army and navy have been babitualy stricken from
the rolls for dueng, although we have been at peace
with all nations. Howmuch greater reason Is there
for the instant election of these officers from the
vice, who, in time of war and in the midst Of hos
tile territory, directing against each others
breasts the weapons entrusted to them by their
try to be used only against their countrys enemies
Cincinnati Adr.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

GEN. WORMS NOPE OF ATTArK.-An officer in
the army, who was present at the storming of Mon
tcrry, says - Gen. Worth has just completed
series of the mos, brilliant operations in modern
fare and with but little loss. lie carried four works.
and then came into the town when every house was
fortifcation He acted thus--Dvided bis force into
columns moving parallel and opening their way with
pick-axes through the houses and walls. Thus when
taey Knocked hole in the house they of course had
possession and in this way avoided the streets and
the enemys fire from roofs of houses and barricades
thrown up in every direction
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

OF Mr. Samuel S. Bratten has become the publish
er of the 6 Jacksonian,. printed at Rushville l..
Robinson, Esq, still has charge of the Editorial
department; and under the energy and talent ofhese
gentlemen, we have doubt that the paper will in
crease in usefulness and interest. We hope it will
be literally supported
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

FLOUR AND GRATN.-Shculd there be no further
increase in the receipts of these articles during the
remainder of the present of navigation, says
the Albany Argus, the quantity of flour reaching
tidewater, this year. will be 3,Oi9O97 barrels; Of
wheat 1851, SAB bushels of barley, 1861 l5 bush
and of corn 1320. ITO bush. quantity altogether
Unprecedented. mn ,fEe
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

THE DRAGON REGIMENT.-Major Burbridge, oft
new Dragon Regiment, (says the Cincinnati Adver-
tser) was yesterday in this city and his way to
Washington. He met here, We learn, with IN
structions to report HIMSELF with his command, to
General Taylor in Mexico at the earliest practicable
moment This regiment, the reader will remember,
raised more particularly for service in Oregon
1t consists Of ten companies Of one hundred men
each, the majority of which at Jefferson Barracks
and large portion of whom were recruited in Ind-
ana. We have the best evidence that boys will
make themselves feH if opportunity offers. They go
under gallant set of officers, proud of their men
as their men are proud of their country We have,
or shall have, regular correspondent in the above
regiment, who has kindly promised to keep us advised
of its chief movements, and particularly as to the
recruits from this State. Those having friends thus
absent, viii do well to become regular subscribers to
the State Sentinel.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

1trJ A. Green, /" the Reformed Gambler" whose
expositions of the science and trickery of gaming
have attracted public attention, is now IN town. and
we understand will deliver more lectures We
have no doubt that he will have crowds to listen to
him. merely for the amusement Of the thing, If not
for the better object of aiding in good work Hany
one will gamble after learning the various tricks by
which an adept is sure cheat them, they at least
deserve to lose their money.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12


HoRRIBLE.-A correspondent of the ST. Louis Re-
publican, writing from Burta, mentions the follow
ing incident:
"a murmur Of Indignation running through
lines to-day, in consequence of scene of unusual
interest which transpired here this morning. An old
squaw, from encampment of Lapan Indians, about
two miles below on the river, came into the camp
of Texan volunteers, and offered for sale two Spanish
girls from ID to ID years old. They were dreadfuly
emacated and almost destitute of single garment Of
clothing. The Texans seized the girls and squaw,
and carried them Immediately to headquarters where
upon examination it ascertained that the Japan
had murdered whole family, the parents and broS
theirs of the two girls in The vicinity of the Rio
Grande. stolen all their property, and led the girls
into captivity where they had treated them with ex.
IRENE cruelty and nearly starved them to death, and
were now Offering them for safe. The girls readily
pointed Out the rngleaders of the outrage, and some
fifteen twenty of them arrested for future in
vesligation by the order of General Wool"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

VERY BENEVOLENT GENTLEMAN. - The New
York Sun recently proposed Elijah F. Puldy, Esq,
candidate for Governor. No doubt Mr.. Purdy
would make a very accommodating Governor, if the
following editorial from the Sun be true and it is
given with the greatest gravity: -
When in the grocery business, he always gave poor
men down weight their molasses jugs and oil cans
went home so full, that they had to carry the corks
in their hands, children coming for charcoal had
handful thrown in, afer heaped measure, and often
has Elijah Purdy carried home their basket for them.
He sold six cent oaves of bread for five cents TO his
poor tenants, when their rent DUE he would say
''don't come till you've done work-when you've no.
thing else to do, then come and pay me-" He was
the grocer that gave thirteen eggs to the dzen. He
was always at his COUNTER rain or shine, to accom-
moJate the poor. Was neighbor sick, he first
at his bedside was there death, he was the first to
enquire what he could do for the family and to make
arrangements for the funeral All New York, of all
parties, know these facts, and will go for him to a
man-and the women too, bless their souls, if they
could only vote. Elijah F. Purdy tells the in his
employ TO go TO what church they please TO vote
what ticket they please, as free as air. Often and
often hes he been in his grocery wagon, taking
little children from the streets, to give them ride
their way TO school, In the country, he would invite
the poor peder and the counryman to take ride In
a shower, if he had an umbrella, he would ask the
first man without one to come under.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

MADISON BRANCH BANK.-The Banner gives the
following list of Directors for the ensuing year in the
Madison Branch Bank, viz: ]. F. d. Lanier, H.
Watts, ]. Whitehead, B. Hubbs, Geo. w. Leonard,
E. G. Whitney. and S. S. Gilet. The State Direc-
tors are w. Wells, David Shaw, and A. Todd. ].
F. D. Lanier, ESQ.,, was unanimously elected Presi-
dent, and J. NJ. Moore Esq, Cashier.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

0HrIt is stated In the New Orleans Spanish paper,
''Ia Patria that the capital of the State of Mexico
was to be transferred to Touca 1t is further stated
that the Mexcans fortifying the city OF Mexico
with great care, defay the expenses of which, the
Government had levied forced contribution.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

Chapman, of the Indiana Sentinel, says that ''the
Wings can't come it." Chapman may put his thumb
to his nose as much as he pleases. Divers gentle
men, first and last, have applied thumb and finger to
that same beautiful organ of his.-Louisriae Jour-
Never mind that small lie. We were never, how
however, ridden out of Connecticut a rail for a
"Darkie liaiSon.'
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

CoNcILnTING THE ENEMY.-The Flag of the 10th
ult. contains a sensible article in regard to the
ciliaion policy of the United States government This
policy the editor says serves but to make the Next
insolent and offers them stronger induce
mens to continue the war; for it is enrichng them at
the expense ofour own citizens. The enemy are enjoy
ing privileges denied to our own people They accept
our avors, laugh at our stupid policy. and assassi
nate at the first opportunity. But, make them suf-
fer the eri instead of the blessings of war, by max
theirs and then they will probably soon sue for peace
1t rdcules the liberal policy as it is called towards
the enemy During the suspension of hostlities they
have first rate opportunity to prepare for another
brush. There officers allowed the freedom Of
our camps. They can come to any of our posts, ex-
anime our strength and means of defence, lay plans
for their capture, and incite their countrymen to
sstance"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

COOP FoRTUNE.-Capt James M. Scofed, editor
of the New London (Ct) Morning Star, has recently
become sole heir, by the death of bachelor uncle, to
an estate in the northern part of Scotland said to be
worth fl60,00O. Wish some rich uncle would serve
ms 40
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

INDIAN CoRN.-The British Government has given
orders that the mills at the victang yard Plymouth
shall grind night and day. Indian corn for the supply
Of the suffering Irish population. Il is expected that
those mills will grind 5,403 pounds Of meal per day.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

OTWhe some eastern papers are talking about
the turbulent population of the West, the Phade-
phia Ledger paper remarkable for its common
sense.-makes the following just remarks:
Some of the British journals in their profound spec
ulations upon the operation of our democratic insitu
tions have said that their unlimited license was
ly inconsistent with military subordnaton and con-
seuuently that the turbulent democracy Of The West
could not be converted into regular troops We had
supposed that the of 1872 had left few lessons
ON this subject But what will they say now, on be-
holding the turbulent democracy marching for hundreds
of miles, into an enemy's country, and exhibiting
all the urdor, Skill courage, and enthusiasm of regu-
lar troops, upon drill of little than two months
We commend these facts to those European states
men who talk about balance of po,rer on our conti-
nent.
We commend them TO greenhorns everywhere.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

a Nice PIECE OF WoRK.-The New York Herald,
in noticing the articles at the Fair of the American
Institute says "A very beautiful quilt, which hangs
on the left of the entrance, and beyond the clerks
desk, really is Of such striking beauty, and displays
so much skill and perseverance in the maker, that
deserves special notice. 1t contains 10000 blocks of
two diamonds, each containing sixteen stitches or in
all 800, 600 stitches II represents country scene,
and has over fifty different colors of silk in its compo
sition. II attracts crowds Of ladief.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

cannot keep your servant waiting for my answer tho
feel dearest, If could write you for hours. Thank
you beloved for your precious words have Just read
on Monday at IL O'clock instead Of O'clock IS first
wrote you feel miserable that il is epoyme for
me, 10 60 10 the Theatre; yet dearest will go
night. If only TO rest my eyes your dear face and with
one glance tell you how wholly love ynu Do come
in box all about the middle of the Ballet and then YOU
remain till the close. But do not 60 to the carriage
with Adeu dearest, only time say yours forever
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-12

O1-Wise, the Aeronaut. proposes to take the Cas-
lie of UIoa by means Of balloon, loaded with per-
Questioned bomb shells and torpedos, and maneuvred
BY cable five miles long The balloon Is to take Po-
stion directly the castle, and then to discharge
its destructive upon the heads of the devoted
dous.. The Philadelphia Ledger observes that as Mr..
Wise understands the operation, he is the very man
10 entrust with this important undertaking. Should
he take this redoubtabe fortress by these novel means
he will acquire rcnown that will 60 far to rival the
claims of General Taylor to the next Presidency.