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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-03
City Police.

We think that hi ratch should constitute
branch of the city police under the new charter.
This is not cnly needed a protection against fire,
especially in the business part Of the town, but also
against the outrages and depredatons of the rowdies
who make night hideous with their bowling. The
latter nuisance Is becoming intoeable and ought not
longer to be endured. On Saturday night last, for
instance at about half past ii O'Clock, large stone
thrown through the window of the writer
of this, with force sufficient to have been fatal
had 1t hit any person. This done by a
gang Of drunken rowdies, one of whom we presume
was young tailor. nicknamed Monterey" who
stoning other houses on the same night
Until night watch be organized for the bencf,
of such rascals citizens had better be prepared to
protect themselves, as we most certainly shall be.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-03

The discovery of the process of manufacturing me-
alic and insoluble India rubber. originated IN ihs
country and has not yet been introduced into Europe
A vast field is opened, and commerce must look up
new sources of supply for the raw material, as the
consumption promises to be enormous.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-03

New DIRK AGAINST ALL THE SOUTHERN STATES
\ correspondent in the Boston Courier makes the
assertion that the staple products of fifteen slave
States only about two-thirds of the value of the
agricultural products of the single State of New York,
and that they not much than third the
tire income of New York The following Is his state
ment taken from the Of 10. From the estimate
OF the total products Of all branches of industry in
this state, doubtless deduction should be made.
Included in this Is the product of the cotton
factories IN which the raw material is taken from the
southern States.
According to the returns of Isl 10, the staples re-
terred to were estimated "a follows =
Cotton crop, 800, 900 bales larger than the
present one is estimated at......... S57, 100 332
Tobacco, (slnce fallen in yalue) ..., 10, 40 5l5
Sugar-cuItvation Of which, according to
the statements of the planters, Will be
checked by reduction Of duties 80. 1866 Dos
Rice, crop Of which cannot be extended 2,U2l loo
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-03

Two Quaker sisters, Hannah Gillaspy and Lucy
Elknton. who have for many years lived together In
house ON Almond street, Philadelphia, expired about
noon on Monday almost the same instant. The for
mer was in her goth and the latter in her e6th year
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-03

BRITISH LITERATUEE-At splendid public enter
tainment given in Edinburgh, to celebrate the esab
ismen OF the Philosophical Institution of that city,
Mr.. Macauay being called for a toast, made an
eloquent and able Speech concluding with the follow
ing beautiful peroration
And this brings back to the point whence
sta rted. The toast which have been requested to
propose is True British Literature literature
the brightest the pures the most Durable of all the
gOres OF our coun'ryto that literature. rich in the
treasures of truth and ction-tiat literature which;
boasts Of the prince of all poets and the prince of all
phllosophers--to that literature which has exercised
mankind mghtier influence even than that of
our commerce of our arms-tO that literature which
has taught France the models of liberty, and has fur
nshed Germany with the models of art-to that lit
erature which constitutes tie than blood
between us and the commonwealtls the great val
ley Of the Mlssssppi-o that literature. before the
hight of which, Impious and cruel superslitons are
fast taking flight on the banks of the Ganges-to that
literature which will future ages instruct and de-
light unborn million, which Will then have covered
the cities and gardens of the Australian and African
deserts 40 the Literature of Great Britain - and
wherever the British literature spreads, may II be
tended by British virtue and British freedom.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-03

OL5FThe India rubber tree which grows on the
Island of Lobos is quite curiosity to troops.
writer describing says -" Ii here attains the
height of % feet, and the branches strike down 10
the earth, take root, grow and become bodies TO the
tree We that cut down that had thirty
one trunks. The milky juice flows out in quantities
upon the least wound being made through the bark.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-03

The japanese have a very efficient government,
and obey the laws from a sense of honor rather than
from force I'm the whole empire there is not a pub
lie cxecutioner When man commits a crime that
is adludged worthy of DEATH lie receives official
notification that such day appointed for him TO
die at such an hour time always being allowed the
condemned to arrange his affairs. At the appointed
hour he assemblies his friends and family. bids them
farewell and then rips open his own bowels.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-03

The Worcester (Mass.) Transcript says that an
immense factory is building at Lancaster. in that
county, covering an acre and half of land, being
6pO feet in length and 800 in width
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-03

The MExlcANs IN SEARCH OF A DINNER.-In our
translation of the letter taken from La Pdtria, IN
the Delta of yesterday omitted to insert
number of stars, which, in the original, followed the
extravagant pra bestowed by the writer Santa
Annals army The allusion of the Courier of last
evening to this letter, reminds of our omission to
express very great doubts of the truth cf these
statements. Those suspicious stars throw shade OF
grcat duby these extravagant eulogIes of Santa
Anna's army, and 10 doubt intended as sort OF
feeble and apologize tribute 10 Themis, for the big
lies which preccde them We interpret them to
represent some dolefu complaints, confrmatory Of
what nave already had, of the miserable poverty.
hunger and nakednes>, that are pinchlng the faces
and shiverlng the bodies OF the rahbe rout. who
are seeking to make hearty meal of Old Rough
and Ready and his six thousand fat and well fed
volunteers, waiting TO be devoured near Salulo
By-tle-bye, If this Is not a Mexican trick, mere
blind. this movement Of Santa Anna has decidedly
more Of the ludcrous than of the sublime about IT.
We should think large and well-equpped force
as this is represented BY the Mcxicans to be, would
lind patriotism aud the love Of glory a sufficient
motive to march against hostile and invading foe,
Sd greatly Inferior TO II IN numbers But those noble
feelings Will not move them. So Santa Anna quietly
waits til hunger begins to grippe them, and then he
tells them be has 10 money provisions but that the
Americans have n plenty Of BOTH and If they Will
only march against them they easily capture
supplies enough to gorge iheir empty stomachs. We
should not be surprised if these Aeyicans grow val
iant-or pot valiant--under the effects Of hunger.
Certainly they will be formidable enemies. their
great thinncss and emacation viii expose small
aud siiadowy surface cannon balls and rifle bul
lets. 1t would be unequal combat between
robust, broad-breasted, bg.hmbed volunteers. and
regiment OF Mexican Edsons, living Skeletons If
Gen Taylor should find it necessary prudent to
avoid battle with them, we suppose his best plan
would be 10 break their fass stay their stOmachs
with supply of pork and beans and thus the motive
of their present galantry VIII be removed; and when
their hunger is stated Their yaor will. like that of
Bob Acres, out at their palms.'-N o. Deita
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-04-03

CoRN.-The New York correspondent of the Union,
In late letter says
1t is singular to observe the change that has taken
place in the value of corn. Six months ago, all the
orders from Europe for white corn and the price
was carried up five cents above yellow. Now the
orders for yellow, and the price has risen five cts.
above white.
The shipments Of breadstuffs thus far, this month,
have been very large embracing $500 barrels flour
and 90O,OO bushels of grain, of which 500 600 were
corn. There has also been large amount Of corn
meal shipped. making aggregate of not less than
twelve hundred thousand bushels Of grain in sixteen
days. seventy-fve thousand bushels per day. What
ruin " for the farmers and shippers
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The MEXICAN REvoLurIoN.-The Courier des E,ats
Uns has received letters from OF high rank in Mex
leo, by which it is informed to certain into
which the whole American press have fallen in regard to
the recent revolutions in Mexico, by which Gomez Fa-
ras expelled from power. We translate as fol-
lows
"The revolution indeed owing to the nstgation,
as was for the profit of the clergy but they have not
out the sole masters of affairs, and their pacific
luence is controlled and neutraized by that of men
whose patriotism is warlike-such Generals AL
monte, Basadre, Falcon, La Vega, &c. These four gen.
erals were not banished from the capital by the new
government, but by that Of Gomez Farias and Reon,
which feared their presence The order for their
val was dated the Dad February, and without doubt,
revoked after the pronunciamento of the 26h This
fusion of dates has occasoned gross the press
OF New Orleans, which has been followed by that of the
whole country. Neither was it General Salas who was
nominated President pro tempore if we rely our
letters from Mexico Of the both February the very day
on which the pronunciamento made, but Senior Ma
varete, president Of the supreme court, and proprietor
Of the printing establishment Of the Dario del Gobierno
This nomination is in fact, agreeable TO the prescriptions
of the constitution of 1884, which the insurgents have
respected the most popular Of all the Mexican cons
tutions If General Salas has been invested with the
temporary presidency it have been at date subsc-
quent to the 26th February and in violation of the very
instrument which the revoluonists had adopted their
sandard."-N Y. Tribune.
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The THE MExIcANs-The determine
ports for portion of the expenses of the meets with
general approval. The Evening Post says: "Whatever
be the name given to this proceeding-and not by
ment to adopt 1.-THE measure strikes us as highly expe-
dent in financial point OF view, and likely to be attend
ed with beneficial consequences in various respects The
Secretary proposes TO open the trade of all neutral
lions the ports OF Mexico which come into posses
snn under tariff OF specific duties, with discrimna-
tons but for the sake OF revenue aboshng all the pro-
hibory duties ordained by Mexico and all restrictions
on the export trade, and empowering the commanders,
naval and military at the several ports, assisted by the
paymasers pursers, TO collect the imposts and pay
them to the of the Departments of War and of
the Navy."-BaA drgus
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The Oakland School near Burlington, N. j.
Il. G. Wines l,rfacipai.

THE school year consists two sessions, commend
respectively on the first Mondays OF May and Move
Der. The vacations each five weeks preceding lh
periods The design of the institution is TO prepare you
tor college, and also for scientific and business pusu
The course OF study is extensive, embracing everyh
taught in the best scientific and literary institutions OF
kind. The distinctive characteristic of the instruction
fh0roughnes5 The methods pursued altogether nl
ual, being addressed the understanding, and adal
TO develop thought, and excite vigorous mental actv
Careful attention is given the moral and religious ira
ing OF the pupils. Education founded upon morals dra
from the Bible, is the only safeguard of our country
idea, faithfully carried out will present to the world an
ustion OF the capacity of man 10 govern himself, and
enjoy the true blessings OF liberty regulated by law
The situation of the school is perfectly healthy J
buildings are admirably arranged for the purposes oil
an establishment, and the extensive play grounds cover
with noble forest trees be surpassed. The pup
are at all times, well during play study hours un
the care of their teachers
The charge per session for each pupil is $3.50. A ded
ton OF 2o made in the of very young pupils, and
so in the case obothers, who together the seh'
ms Is IN iul Tor everything, except instrumental a'sca
textbooks. An ample and well selected miscellaneous
brary is provided, free OF charge for the Of the pup
Application by writing or otherwise, may be made Io
principal
The oaklands, Burlington, N. l., March lsh IS
JANUARY %. ls1
The undersigned, having now, having had at iorr
periods, wards under the care of +. c. Wines
al present principal of the Oakands School, Bui
ton take occasion to express their satisfaction with the
and attention bestowed upon them while under his char
lhey have the highest confidence in Mr.. Wines capa
ny as an instructor and moral governor of youth, toln
upon their observation OF his skill and fidelity teach
upon the intellectual character of his methods of INSTRUCT
and upon his of the morals and manners OF those
trusted to his control. They confidently recommend
school TO parents and guardians for their sons and ward
"A: de Bodisco w. Darrach,
Alexander Dallas Rache, Joseph :. lowering
M. St. Clair Clarke, Joshua Tevis
l. Dtnnp, David >. Brown,
G. Manchester, Gideon Sen :
L. l. Wharton, March 20--la3a
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DREADFUL MoRTALITY.-The ship Thomas w. Sears
arrived at this port Saturday from Liverpool after
passage OF GO days When she sailed from Liverpool
she had al Storage passengers, but twenty -four of then
died on the passage OF ship fever and dyseniery. DR.
Smith the port physician, boarded the ship this morning
and found II to be in such state of filth obge him
to forbid its being hauled up TO the wharf until purified
He found about twenty of the passengers sick with the
fever, who will have TO be removed to the amshouse
die. And those who are well are in such a state OF
destuton render il probable that number of them
will get lodged IN the same institution. As soon as Mr.
Bailey the superintendent of passengers, boarded the
vessel the passengers commenced begging of him. and
though many of them interrogaed not one was
found who possesseda copper!
RIBTHs.--Six children were born in the ship Thomas
w Sears on her passage from Liverpool
Boston Tyapelier, Aprl g.
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would demand about 200 OF all arms with powerful
batteries of field artillery, and il would probably require
some 800 b Id the town, protect the depots, and
guard passes. This force could defend Salo IN that
directions from overwhelming numbers and superior guns
The position for the defence Of the city the rear
the direction OF Monterey, Is al Los Muerto 80 mites
distant OF the strongest mountain gorges have ever
seen IL is in fact the portal to the whole Interior country
The Mexcans 10 have contemplated making stand
this place after the termination OF The armsce, and had
half constructed several strong works, which calcl-
lated command all the approaches within reach Of their
guns Why they should have abandoned this apparently
mpregnable part is still IA marvel and uys cry, unless
may venture suppose that the known presence oil
large column Moncova, which might have taken them
reverse, impressed them with the idea that the forward
OF that division would render their position UNI
tenable, and eopardze the safety of their army."l
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TN pursuance ofIaw, /, JAMES X. POLK. pc,,,l
i the United States of America, do hereby dccl"l1'
make known, that public sale viii be held M nm
Office az MINERAL POINT, ia the TERRlTORY n ds
CONSIN, commencing on MONDAY, the nnees,l
~of July next for the disposal of the public lands Win
aforementioned townships, to wit;
North ofthe base lac aud Of the fourth prin,,
ridiaa. TG
Townships seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen. Of
three. vi
Townships seventeen and eighteen of range lon,
Lands appropriated by law for the use of ssl,oos III
~, other purposes, win be excluded from the sa
The sale win be kept open ios two weeks GI.
lands sooner disclosed Of aud no longer. as
private entries of land in the townships 50 Offered %
admitted, until ai'er the expiration of two weeks ~
commencement of said sale. V4
Given under my hand, al the city of WASHING.
first day of April, ammo Donni thousand eight NY
and iorty-seven. JAMES ] pGI;
BY the President: w
RICHARD NJ. You've
Comm ssioper of the Ga,.rol I -
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Captain Yard, and his recruits, were out Saturday
last, EARNED and equipped as the law Directs" and pa
raded through our principal streets They made fine
appearance and followed by large crowds of citi-
zens. They will leave tomorrow, and should the day
prove favorable. they will march TO Princeton and re-
main aew hours in that borough parake of the hos
paity of the citizens We shall feel lost when these
brave fellows gone, until Capt Dickinson shall fill up
the with the company he is about raising
Success TO Captain Yard and his Jersey Blues, where.
the fortunes OF war may lead them.
Trenton News, April 5.
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AT an unusually large meeting of the democracy OF
Page county, assembled according to previous notice at
H0neyvlIle on Saturday, the Goth March, 1S47, mo-
ton OF Col Andrew keyser, George Kite esq, was
called to the chair, and David NJ Dova appointed
rotary ,
Col. Andrew Keyser. j. W. Freeman, esq, offered the
following preamble and resolutions accompanied by some
appropriate remarks
scmbled peaceaby in their sovereign capacity, should give
an expression Of sentiment upon subjects that effect their
war with Mexico, which has been forced upon by re-
peated ipdigntcs offered national honor and by
OF war by that republic and believing il TO be the
duty of every patriot In country sustain its rigorous
prosecution TO the end that may Conquer" honora
Reso,pd That the course pursued by the admin ation
the prosecution Of the war with Mexico is in strict
cry friend his country should give his SANCTION and
tend MI the aid in his power. until it shall have been
brought 10 happy tstinination.
Resared, That we have the implicit confidence in
The ability Of The admnisation not only to further prose
hostltes with Mexico vigorously. but TO prosecute
sucry natioa enterprise that has Tor its object the welfare
'A ss s p ayp %o have taken
stand ngi,inst the administration in prosecution Of the
eshbd n they d
last war an an-naon feeling and eynced that they are
desirons Of extending ad and comfort the enemy.
Rendered That the expulsion of Thomas Richie from his
privileged seal In the chamber of the United States Senate
Of tyranny, designed se the liberty of the
press 10 prevent an exposition Of the anti-Amercan sen
ZION of the regular democratic party, with view of pro-
melting the interest Of the lender OF the balance
Marty Tor the presidency and that deserves the u
s,,,a(aed condemnation of The whole democracy.
R,solrd That thanks due, and ereby ten
derrd TO the Hon. Henry Bednger for his fahuness
representative and his firm adherence TO tho e principles
of democracy
Rssofped That the action of the late convention held in
Wnchester in presenting The district the name of the
Hon Henry Besiinger for Congress, meets with the cordial
appreciation of this meeting.
Col Keyser made an able and eloquent speech in Their
support after which, the vote being taken they were
unanimously adopted.
On notion the meeting adjourned.
IS. slss GEORGE KITE, Chairman
DAVID M DovALL, Secretary.
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IMMENSE BusrNEss.The inspections of flour and grain
in this city, for the last quarter greater than
before in the same period of time, being no less than
31 ,7o1 bills and 1910 half bbs wheat flour; 1883
bbs. rye flour; and 100 hhds. and 42,192 bbls corn
meal The previous largest inspection for the quar-
ter ending December 81, 1916, which amounted to
2i2,207 bills, and ss4s half bbls wheat flour, and III
hhds, and fi,7sS bbs. meal-exhibitng, for the
last six months, inspection Of fire hundred and
sirtgtpo thousand barrels Of tnedt -four, and fifty
eigdf thousand barrels corn meni-Bdft Sun.
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By n. GREEN, .7sc.soneer.

pY virtue of an order of the Orphans Coui of Was
frned by the Circuit Court ID c. for said conny i
sell, public auction, to the hghes, bidder certain
proved real estate in The city OF Washington TO wit
lot No. 20, in square No l27 and pnr OF lot No 81
square, being l7rh street, near the residence al
Maeomb. Sale to take place Monday, the l2a
April next, nj O'Clock, p. IN.
Terms: e-fourth cash the residue in three eopat
ments of six, twelve, and eighteen months from saL
interest notes satisfactorily endorsed
SARAH VOORHEES, Guanl.
April 6--dts A. GREEN, Anciioneer.
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NoTacn.-UNIrED STATES STOCKS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March p, lal
LII persons having business relating the issusg
IA transfer of United States stock, aii payment Sfn
est thcreon requested address their commncat
to the Register OF the Treasury, who has Charge all
matters.
On funding treasury notes. he will hereafter Issue ee
Gates OF stock on the receipted schedule signed by Ira
urer or Assistant Treasures for the principal Thos oil
GERS VIII pay the interest due thereon in money
Persons wishing 10 deposi,e treasury notes for stock
requested IN all make schedules of them and c.
The interest thereon according forms which viii be 70
nished by the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers.
farties depositing treasury Tor stock reque
10 give the name of the person whom the stock Is 70
issued, WIN his residence, and with the place where
wishes the interest to be paid.
ne scrip viii I've issned to the person named in the
tneae, unless when assigned and witnessed in the sal
anncr as provided for the transfer ocertiicate OF stock
Holders of notes issued under different acts of Congr
w present them scheduled separately, and take separ
certificates therefor.
Amer the 3istday of March Instant, all certificates of 80
WIN De impressed with the seal of the Department, o
signed only by the Register of the Treasury
X. J. WALKER,
March 2i-it MAT Int n
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Notice TO pre-emptIon Claimants.

Every person entitled 10 the right of presumption any
lands within the limits of the townships above enumern.
ted IS required TO establish the the satisfaction
me Register and Receiver Of the proper Land Office, and
make payment therefor practicable after seeing
s NOTICE and before the day appointed for the commence
nent OF the public sale of the lands embracing the tract
claimed; otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the lienern Lnnd Oiice.
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Notice 10 pre-s mption Ci.,m.n,..

Every person entitled 10 the right OF pre-einptios .
lands within the townships above enumerated, Is ma
70 ablish the same to the satisfaction OF the Regis
Receiver at Mineral Point, aud make payment Glers
soon as practicable after seeing this nofics, and boo
appointed for the commencement of the public ,als,
lands embracing the tract claimed Otherwise such
will be forfeited. RICHARD NJ YOIfyG
Commissioner of the General Land on
April 5-lawl3w