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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

SINGULAR MURDER TRIAL.-In the Supreme Court
of Tennessee recently, singular murder trial was
brought up.
1.-The accused, Mrs. Mary Copeland, convicted
in the Oyerton Circuit Court of the murder of Ruth
Dougheriy both of them belonging highly respect
able families. The proof in the showed that
Mrs. Copeland was jealous of Miss Dougherty, and,
the consequence, most embitered state of feel-
ings engendercd between them Threats of
personal violence were proved to have been made by
each, but the part of Mrs. Copeland, her threats
had ceased for many months before the fatal
whilst on the part of Miss Dougherty, they were
proved have been repeated down TO the time of her
DEATH The killing occurred on the Sabbath. Mrs.
Copeland was her way to church, evidently seeking
to avoid coming in contact with Miss Dougherty-but
on her way she intercepted by the deceased,
armed with heavy hickory club. The proof left it
somewhat doubtful how the rencontre commenced,
but most probably the deceased attacked the defendant
with the club and gave her two blows, the
head and the other the arm. The parties then
closed, and in the scuie the defendant stabbed the
deceased with knife, which caused her immediate
death. This is the conclusion TO which the Supreme
Court arrived and the Court of opinion that the
killing did not amount to murder, but either to man
slaughter Justifable homicide and of consequence,
the judgment below reversed, and the cause re-
manded for trial"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

The Boston Traveller understands 4" that the Ameri
can Peace Society have taken steps to offer large
premium (S5OO) for an impartial but strong and
searching review of the Mexican war, in its origin,
progress, and results, pecuniary, political and moral
the work to be published after the close of the
if it should to close soon, and to be circulated
generally throughout the land, warning against
similar evils in future.''
Yes, and for the same sum ($50O) the American
Peace Society would be able to obtain strong and
searching pamphlet against the war of our indepen-
dence, and some smart" Massachusetts federalist''
of the modern breed would be the writer
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

MEssRs. EDITORS The following complimentary
notice of my humble self, appeared in the last Wa
bash Courier" paper which, as learn, is printed
in that great centre of the great west, the city of
Terre Haute:
ave would recommend the State Sentinel to make
every exertion to have its correspondent 4" MEMO"
elected President of the Highly Inflated Sof-Sawder
the members of the Legislature fully entities him 10
that olice-with the title of A. S. s."
l delighted to find that among the improve
ments of this age of Improvement, useful society
as the mentioned above has been instituted; and
that it would seem, Terre Haute has the honor of
Its foundation.
take it that the object of the article is to convey
modest hint, that sketch of the editor his SUBJ
stitute, both, would be acceptable for the sub, is
evidently impressed with the idea that ef
those phlanhroPiss, who are engaged in the lauda-
bic task of " eevatng the masses;" or in other
words. putting men of puere and mediocre capacity.
into something resembling responsibility
Acting this hint, endeavored collect
such facts as might, in addition to those that fame
has already trumpeted to the world; and will give
the result in sketch of
TWO HEADS EDITORIAL.
The editor of the Courier, Is one of the greatest
living authors of the present age he having produced
Stephen Morland, Mount Echo, and E. Worthinron.
Who that ever read book, has devoured with
rapture the pages Of Stephen Morland, book SO re-
plete with the loftiest flights of imagination the
most refined fancieS and the finest strokes of wit
What for instance, can be more facetious than this
passage, imprinted my brain by the burning iron
of memory, and which is but single specimen Of
the authors felicity of thought and expression!
"She knew that knew that she knew what meant,
and l knew that she knew that | knew what she
meant"
Did ever Ceramics, Swift or Fielding produce such
gem of witi Mount Echo has not been given to
the world, excepting few morses, just to antalize
and whet the keen appetite of public expectation but
it is whit behind its illustrious predecessor,
and when its author shall send it FORTH its echo will
doubtless reverberate to all time. But the greatest
prodigy of all is E. Worthington. Not a fictitious
production, though novel indeed Of him it may
be said, as Of Alexander the great that he as far
outshone his father as the latter excelled all other
men Of his time. II the father is major, the son is
marimus If the wit of the father warns and cheers
the world the sallies of the son. like the fiery chariot
driven by Phaeton, burns and schorchcs it from east
to west
In word, he is the author of the article quoted
above, the chaseness of whose style and the purity
of its diction in perfect keeping with the refine
ment and elegance of thought which it evinces
Yours to serve, MEMO.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

OUTRAGEs IN VIRGINIA. Church Assaulted
We lind In the Virginia papers the following account
of series of daring outrages lately committed in
Accomac county, Va. This is the county which Mr..
Wise formerly represented, and which he thanked
Heaven had not single newspaper In it. If 1t had
few of them and some more schools, perhaps there
would not be such outrages to record:
gang of villains had preferred a charge of fraud
against Tbos. r. Joynes Esq, and to crafty their
malignity, had wanonly fired his barn, and subse-
quenty sent him note threatening further violence
to his property, and that of Judge Scarborough, his
son-in-law. Another act of lawlessness had also
been perpetrated lately, the Sabbath, at Guilford
meeting house, where number of rioters, with
loaded cannon, assembled to infict a summary pun
shment upon tie Rev. Mr.. Hargis, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. who, at the tlme preaching TO
a large congregation The rioters first surrounded
the church, commenced discharging firearms and
throwing stones, which created such alarm and confu
sion that many left the house of worship fearing to
remain longer. Mr.. Hargis, though much disturbed
by the proceedings without and the sobblngs OF de-
ienceless women within, continued to preach. But
the noise increased, while the rioters tore off the
window shutters and beat the sides of the house with
stakes. Growing more bold, some last entered,
when Mr.. H. requested them TO be seated until he had
finished his DISCOURSE when he would willingly give
them any required explanation. This they refused to
do but forced themselves up to the pulpit, when the
confusion became great that the congregation had
to be dismissed and Mr. H. with his wife, retreated
from the house, amidst threats of violence from the
mob. The offence alleged against MIR. II. is, that
his church had refused withdraw from the Phlade-
pha conference and 10 attach itself to the church,
SOUTH and that consequently it favors aboitionism
Such scenes are truly painful to record, and the
thors should be visited with condign punishment.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

An immense solar spot, about 10000 miles in d.
ameter, is now visible between the SUMS centre and
his eastern limb Several other spots of less magni
tude which recently crossed the suns Disc have dis
anneared
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

MASSACHUSETTS VIM PATRIoTIsM.-In the Mas
sachusetts Legislature, few days ago, the Hon.
Caleb Cushing asked leave to introduce a resolution
appropriating the of $4,000 to be expended for
the equipment and support of the Mexican volunteers
from that State. 1t laid the table by OF
I'll to 81.
The Boston Post states that Mr.. Reyes, wing
member of the Massachusetts legislature said she
would cut off his right hand before he would hold il
up in favor of any proposition to afford any aid what
ever to this infamous war with Mexico
Mr.. Bird, another wing member, said I" he would
tell the drivers in this Internal Mexican war; that
they were to expect no aid from Massachusetts,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

0J-Commodore Morris and Capt. Saller, Of the U
S. Navy, arrived at Norfolk on Tuesday.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28
HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES, !

January ., 1871.
MEssRs. CHAPMASs g. SPANN:-By publishing the
accompanying letter from the Commissioners of the
General Land Office in your weekly, you will confer
a favor on the citizens Of the Miami Reserve.
Yours, &c. w. w. WICK.
GENERAL LAND OFFIcEl
January It'll, 1917.
SIR:-In answer to your letter of the 25th ult.,
have the honor to inform you, that the construction
given by this Office TO the proyiso to the first section
Of the act of Sd August 1885, entitled +" An act to
grant the right of pre-empon to actual settlers
the land acquired by treaty from the Miami Indians
in Indiana. is. that the minimum price all the lands
ceded by the Miamies in Indiana, by the treaties of
1897, 1889, and 1910, is fixed thereby at two dollars
per acre, whether claimed by presumption or not
Such, certainly, the intention of Congress in pas
sing this act for the increase in the minimum specified
in it, caused by the fact, that these lands cost the
Government considerably more than 81 ,25-100 per
acre. Very respectfully, your obt sery't,
JAMES Ii. PIPER, Acting Com'r
Hon. w w. WICK House of Reps.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

Srlss Of -four were made at Cincinnati on the 18th
al from $3.50 to 1910.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28

A court of inquiry was convened on board the Po-
tomac ON the 10th, to investigate the cause of the
loss of the brig Somers, recently capsized in squall
off Green Island The result of the investigation, it
was generally understood in the squadron, is an &C
ouittal of the commander, Lieut.. Semmes, of all
blame for the loss of that vessel. The six eight
of the crew that drifted shore after the loss of
that unfortunate vessel still held as prisoners
by the Mexicans.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-11
The Consular System.

When the bill for the revision of the consular svsten,
reported last to the House. we took occasion
TO express favorable opinion of it, and the hope that il
might receive the appreciation of the present Congress
That opinion has been strengthened by the able report OF
the Secretary OF State, and by the almost unanimous
voice OF the public press throughout the Union Apart
from the revenue bills and those which relate the war
II believed by those best acquainted with the general
wants and interests of the country that now
before the national legislature deserving of atten-
ton. For the last twenty years or more the subject
OF revision OF the consular system has, in various
ways been presented for consideration by the deren,
Secretaries OF State to whose supervision, as depart
ment OF our foreign affairs, it belongs They have
seen and felt the defects OF existing laws During all
this time the demands OF our great and growing com
merce have been louder and louder for reform; and il
would seem but reasonable that little time should
be devoted to the consideration OF this most
important subject Under our present mode of col
lecllng revenue, the greater part of our revenues
are derived from imports, which, in form OF
another are in the first instance, charged upon the
commerce of the country well regulated revenue
SYSTEM it is believed, would greatly promote the growth
and facilitate the operations of trade and commerce, and
would bring back into the treasury large returns for any
expenditures which it might call for. The present bill
before the House OF Representatives may not be- in all its
details, such required but, If passed. would lay the
foundation OF noble system, which future legislation
might perfect the deficiencies should be developed by
experience VIII not the friends Of this OF both
sides OF the House, OF all parties look to this matter, and
see II action cannot be had at the present session
While upon this subject would earnestly call at
enhon to that part OF the report of the Secretary of State
which urges the necessity of passing such laws as are
necessary to carry out treaty with China. Ii we are
not mistaken, troubles have recently arisen in China
which render early action this subject of great impor-
lance, ii we expect TO preserve friendly relations with
mat people We know that great uneasiness is felt by
the Americans resident in China growing out OF the ut
ter Impossioly OF carrying our treaty into full effect
without such laws as have been recommended S,,re, a
little time should be devoted the consideration of this
subject, upon which the prosperity and safety Of our
trade with China may depend
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-11

Before the news 1000 barrels Howard sold at IS 56
and 800 Philadelphia at Sc 90
Meal without CHANGE About 1000 bsrsls sold al
~ SIT IS for future delivery. part in April. sf
Corn went up 81, hrm with sales $4,000 bushels,
nearly all that price, mostly arrive. There were several
large buyers in market sale Of 1000 bushels rye was
made IN store at 30 sale OF 5000 5000 bushels
denesee wheat was made 81 62s export which was
cents better than would have been taken for the same LOT
Tuesday
AT New York, to-day, the telegraph reports that holders
have advanced their prices and ask 81 50 81 62i
Tor Cenesec bands Southern flour partakes of pro-
poonate advance in the asking The prices OF grain
has also advanced but sales OF have been IA ae
Prime white and yellow is held to 100 cents per
bankruptcies unsettled Oats 40 to Al rye 9S 100 cents
AT Philadelphia, to-day the has created great cx-
element There sales this morning, under news
Of 5000 barrels Pennsylvania brands 6 So which is an
advance Of 80 per barre of 1000 barrels corn
meal also at "a a per barrel which advance Of s7l
cents There active demand for grain though moth
ing had been done in wheat, and supplies light
Sale of 1000 bushels prime yellow cents per
bushel being an advance; oats 40 rye 81 90
The CorroN MARxeT.-At New York, yesterday, the cot
ton market reported dull and the the news by
the Admiral not percevabe This morning. however the
telegraph reports the cotton market under the steamer
news as less active and that prices have declined.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-11
National Meeting for the Relief OF Ireland.

The meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening
convened for the purpose of devsing practical and eff
cent pIan by which tho charities Of the United States
may be concentrated for the relief of the sufferers in Ire
land was of The largest and most enthusiastic assem-
blages of any kind held in this city Before the
hour which the proceedings commenced the spacious
and elegant hall filled to OVERLOOKING great
number of ladiesaways foremost in every good work
were present; and amongst the audience observed
many of the most influential of our citizens.
The Hon G. M. Dallas occupied the chair Eloquent ad
dresses were delivered by Messrs. Webster Crtenden
Maclay and Robert Dale Owen An address to the
people of the United States, calling npon them tc
unite in this great Christian movement, was read and
adopted together with series OF appropriate resolutions
Committees to carry out the plan OF operation were APP
pointed and all the necessary arrangements for making
the scheme entirely successful agreed upon with
zeal and unanimy which gave gratifying assurance Of
cheering results
The official report OF the interesting proceedings, to-
gether with the plan OF operations. will be published inn
mediately; and, when they appear, we will gladly EN-
brace the opportunity Of saying more on this subject
one which obviously commends itself in the most pow
erfu manner to every who is worthy Of enjoying the
opulence and prosperity Of this highly favored land
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-11

NAUTICAL politicians of this day and generation But
the attempt in advance, and during fragrant war, adop
any such regulations besides being premature and in
aventon OF the constitution, Is nischevous. IL is
rebrand thrown into the councils of the country snrue
and distract Its effect is produce angry discussion gen
crate eelng ALLEVIATE friends 10 procrastnaie efficient
legislation delay the operations Of the army encourage
the obsnacy OF the enemy and perhaps leopard
Is he patriot, does he love his country more than
party, does he desire satisfaction for past wrongs and
curly for future peace does he prefer the renown OF
our heroes and the glory OF tTumphs TO the spoil
acquired by the wicked inrgues OF political trade,
who can, with cold delibcraton and obstinate perse-
verance, light up the fires of dscord which, by then
urid glare, expose to common enemy unhappy div
sons at home, and growing spirit of disunionl see
and regret the present and current mischefs of these
ceedngs but they shake not my confidence in the stability
of the Union. The Union will be preserved, and this
mighty conederacy will endure, the admiration OF the
world, embracing happy and prosperous States, ex
tending from Atlantic shores, which snlued by
the of the rising Pacific coast, which re
ceves his last mild beams of evening" and spreading amos
from the regions OF arctic ice 10 the OF the torrio
The resolve of brave patriots and the erven
prayers OF the righteous ascending to Heaven like the dy
Ing wish of father Paul to his country for the perpetuy
Union, will its salvation until the simuatlons
philanthropy shall be mistaken for the interests OF hu
many and until the genuine voares OF freedom shall be
expelled from the temple of liberty, and its affairs surround
ed by the kissing serpents OF faction And H. at
period madness should rule and the spirit of ueach
and dsunon should predomnate the folly and Prac
cabity of the neiaous design of sndering the Unof
will be demonstrated by the utter inability to deneae t'
division"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-11

Gen. Cass made remark in his speech of yesterday
which strongly confirmed by the intelligence we
ceived from Mexico by the same evenings mail. The
stated, in relation to the dsparagng statements
which sometimes thrown out even in his OWL
chamber, about limited resources and means for
carrying the war; that anxious to catch the
tone of public sentiment in Mexico through her journals
so the speeches that made in the United States
were greedly circulated through the Diaro and Other
papers They were relied upon to show desire tc
make peace, and incapacity to make Here is
an illustration in point, which we copy from the New
Orleans Picayune
'Mr Webster's Philadelphia speech was translated and
published in all the Mexican newspapers, and the
lively satisfaction 1t is fully believed that Mr. Polk
administration is lettering to its fall and that the antwa
party in the United States into power.
Is imagined that Mr.. Polk will gladly purchase peace
any which magnanimous Mexico will grant Some
extravagantly credulous to believe that
mics in Mexico will be paralyzed by civil
home American opposition articles are rcpublished in
the Mexican newspapers, and calculated TO do
mchiefthere than would be the in any other
ury there is nothing too extravagant for the creduly
ttesep PEOPLE,"
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correspondent of the Fincastle Democrat from Wash
ngton draws the following just picture of the quaca
tons and standing of of the representatives from Vr
ginia Without the slightest suggestion from human
being we must add small tribute the merits of th
able and amiabe representative OF the most extensive
district in Virginia:
No man in Congress Tor out of iO has ardent
sincere friends among his teow-members than Cen Chap
and assure you, matter who succeeds him, the
influence cannot be exerted. This is the tim,
for the country that such should retire from the
ellis of the nation. Gen. Chapman is working man, al
ways be found in the committee attending legis
laton instead of consuming the time of the House in
long wined rignaro like Mr. Schenck You ought cal
a convention, and nominate him. if possible"
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Nrw Yonx. Feb. 10. 1877

New YoRx, Feb 10. 1877
The telegraph news this morning, of the 'rase" OF
Sl5,0OO,0oO, menaced by tire Mexican Congress the
church property and of Annals having been shot by
his soldiers Tor his opposition thereto generally dscredt
ed here equally with the reports Of the Of
orces--the stay of General Scott Bazos and the recall
Of General Worth to the point
The mana for being ruined appears to be spreading
AT the latest accounts it had got far New Orleans if
we may Judge by the following paragraphs
'The Beuevlle Iron Works is the given to extern
ve buildings i'll the of construction opposite New
Orleans. These works are being erected by company
with ample capital and the buildings viii cover space Of
three hundred workmen.'
Melancholy iniatuaton!
Among The petitions presented in the Massachusetts le
gislature the other day. from fanatic named John
T. Andrews Tor the erasue of the from the State SEAL
md the substitution of the words SIT is only the sword of
the spirit, which is love, that conquers." should like to
Mr. Andrews go forth with his sword of the spirit
against the Boston conventburner the New York Bhoys
The Killers and Bouncers of Philadelphia undertake with
keep arcenous dsposed sovereigns OF his house
onghs He would find it rather than ''bol,ing his
door with boiled carrot"
The usi, placid serenity of the Friends community in
neghboring city, Brooklyn is somewhat ruied just
few of the younger and more cnterprsng Qunkers
advenured into the Odd Fellows Associations, and it
is seriously mooled whether they should be made
wet or "Hckory' Quakcrs of, by being turned oil
meeting.
The per Admiral packet ship from Havre this day
has had the effect of increasing the confidence of -four
holders The stale oil Ireland was worse than at the sailing
of the To those who know that country this is
unexpected Unless adequate relief from wl-
ont things grow and worse until bout July
next when the crops will be in market 1t is pros
pec horrible 10 contemplate.
The annual report Of the State superintendent of common
schools exhibits satisfactory condition of things. The
whole number of children and youth attending school (pub
lie private during the past year 200 In other
words nearly in every three and oneouh ofthe whole
population four Of every thirteen under
tons part of the year, in the elementary and more
advanced branches of English education and in the cas-
steal departments of the academies, and other private
schools Is there any other part OF the world which
excel this
The Franco American has hypcrboical story of
gro plot in Pernambuco, of which the main objects to
make independent State of the city, and to Per-
nambrco itself into another Hayti.
The CUT of and at Mr. Clay, in last weeks Yankee
DOODLE Taking view OF the Mexican question: is
good anything in Punch. If Yankee make fun
of the politicians let him distribute his vors he wise
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-11

The National Intelgencer," of this morning. exhib
its, il must be confessed most liberal spirit in all
science We had for horing that it would
even testify some disposition to uphold the liberty of the
press But if that supposton entirely out of the
question: il too much to expect that it would for
bear throwing its weight into the scale against another
press in such position Is the liberty of the press of
little moment in free government that the National
Intelgencer is willing to not only every editor OF
the press crbbed and circumscrbed but every citizen
who wishes to address the country the important
public measures, sweaed down to set phrase, or
some imaginary standard of "public libel |"