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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06
To Correspondents.
PROSPECTUS FOR
CIAPMAN'S COON SKINNER,
Published Mt indianapolis, Ind.
THE CHEAPEST PAPER IN THE WEST


The undersigned will commence the publication of
the 9TH rOlugne of their celebrated COON SKINNER,
commencing about the Goth of May. and published
till the Presidential election. making % numbers pre-
viOUs and one subsequent, the last number Of which
will contain the full official of the United States,
ard which of itself will be fully worth the subscrip-
ton price.
Their facilities for rapidly publishing larger edi
ton have equalled the present; and they conf
IDENTIFY look for larger circulation than heretofore.
The character Of the Coonskinner heretofore, is an
earnest of what may be expected in future. No
ertion shall be spared improve Its contents embel
lished and otherwise. Its aim will be to give full
support to the nominees of the Baltimore Democratic
Convention. and in every fair and honorable way, to
sustain the cherished principles of the Great Demo-
cratic party of the Union.
The importance of general and correct information
during the coming contest, when higher than
Kingy Office is to be filled by the unbough votes of
free and mighty people, should be apparent to all
That Truth may be disseminated, and Falsehood and
Error detected and exposed, shall endeavor to ex-
ercise more than ordinary vigilance, bringing to our
aid experience aud every facility within our reach.
Nor is State election in August of less impor-
lance. Our aDOrs Tor years past Will all De nOtnlhg
should we fail in sustaining those measures which
have so prospe:ed the State the past five years. Once
more in the foul embrace of federal wbiggery, and
back we return to our former degraded position
free, sovereign and independent State And as
eernal vigilance is the price of liberty" let us all
resolve by unfolding and sustaining Democratic doc
trines to continue those measures which none will
deny have been so beneficial to a State and as
citizens.
To this end the Coon Skinner will also be devoted,
not doubling that the Democracy will manfully sus-
tain themselves in the coming contest.
Terms.
Single CODY, .................' .'....'..''''.0 O
Ten COPIES 81, Oh
Twenty copies, .'.'..'' So UO
And all larger numbers in proportion.
OF Our Agents would very large
amount of labor by having some person in their ycini-
ty who will direct the papers, leaving it to to
velope them address only. In packages of 20,
where this is done, we will add numbers enough to
make it an object, and so for larger numbers.
CHAPMANS g. SPAWN.
~ Will our brother editors please notice
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06

The BANK OF -WOosTER.-We have heretofore
cautioned readers against the bills of this bank.
They again rejected by the Ohio Banks. and we
again advise all to let them alone. The bank may
be sound but its operations, together with that Of
its cnadutors, is enough to all to be on their
guard.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06

PERU Rail RoAD.-We call the attention Of the
citizens of Indianapolis. and ALL to the advertise
ment Of the Peru Rail Road Company, and their
missioners II matter in which all are interested;
and we hope such short-sighted policy will govern
as in the case of the NJ. g. I. r. r. Company
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06

OF WALKING IN Wet CLoTHEs-If the clothes
which cover the body are damp, the moisture which
they contain will be evapora'ed By the heat OF the
human body so fast as TO produce cold. Thus we see
the danger If sitting in wet clothes. By walking in
them, however, until they be changed, We avoid
the danger of taking cold fer the place of the heat,
carried off by the moisture in evaPoraing, is amply
supplied by the additional heat generated by the ex-
ercise.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06

FIRE.-Messrs. White and Co.'s Touring mill at
Madison was destroyed by fire on Saturday night
last, together with 800 barrels flour, 400 bushels
wheat, and 300 barrels kiln dried corn meal. Loss
S25, OO0-insured SIS. 900.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06

OF By slip from the P. NJ. at Centreville. we
that the Post Office at that place was burned on
the 2sth. Letters saved 10 bad condition.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06

CrJ-Our friends IN Congress will please accept our
thanks for favors received. We hardly able to
keep the run of such kindnesses, by daily acknow-
Judgments; but we are none the less grateful.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06

A READY RULE FOR FARMERs.-A "quarter Of
wheat is English measure of eight standard BUSH
els-so if you wheat quoted at 90 shDgs, it is
shillings bushel. A shilling is "a cents-muliply
by z, and you have l6S per bushel.
In Kentucky corn is measured by the barrel, which
is five bushels of sheed corn. At New Orleans a
barrel of is flour barrel full of ears. At Chi
cago lime is sold by the BARREL and measured in the
smallest sized cask of that name, will pass muster.
ariel of -four is quarters of gross hundred
(ll2 lbs) which is the of its being the odd
measure of 1876 lbs. A barrel of tar is 81 gallons
while barrel of gunpowder is only a small keg hold
ing % pounds and this reminds of cotton, bale
of which is 400 lbs. no matter in what sized bundles
II was sent to market.-Lou. Jour.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06
Singular Case.

We find the following in a late London paper A
few days ago man in Constantinople, was brought
before the Seraskier Pacha charged by Turkish lady
with having robbed her of quantity of Jewels, and
he. without going into particulars, insisted that she
had herself voluntarily given them him, upon the
strength of his silence their previous ncquaint
ance. This she denied, and it was not without
world Of trouble that the following facts elicit
ed The lady had been to the Churskee, and having
bought pair of slippers, the kavaf. slpper-mer
chant, refused to receive the money for them from
beautiful woman. assuring her that every thing in
his shop was at her disposal, and he himself her
slave. In fine, he was handsome, and said many
tender things In irresistible that the lady
consented to pay him visit at his own house, into
which she gded with much secresy-the kavaf's
mother being absent in the country. They were so
charmed with each others society," that she consented
TO prolong her visit till toward evening" and he went
out to procure eatabes at grocery and shut the door
after him and put the key In bis pocket
While he was making his purchase he was applied
to for the payment of debt, arrested and dragged off
to prison, where he had been lying for some hours,
cursng the cruelty of fortune when one of his craft
passing. entered the prison to which of the esna
was in durance. They were well acquainted, and the
prisoner placing the key of his house in the hands of
his friend, requested him to go and lberae female
whom be would find there. The vister promised to
be discreet, opened the door, when who should he
discover but his own wife! She profeSsed this was
her rst offence, desired him TO divorce her, and on
condition that he kept the affair secret offered to give
him up her jewels. The bargain was closed accurd-
ingly, the act Of divorce gone through and the
walked off with the jewels. She, however. more
attached TO her jewels than to her reputation, followed
him and had him taken up on the charge. Finally,
the truth brought and the Seraskier gave his de-
cison thus:
"The ex-husband, having confessed the truth, has
broken his conditions TO silence, and consequently,
was not entitled to the jewels, which were made over
to the lady the stain her reputation" The
Sultan himself inquired into the case, and much
amused at the relation Of it by the Seraskier, who,
when he likes, is the best buffoon in the country.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06

The Washington Union has published prospectus
for Campaign paper, to commence on the 10th of
May and continued MONTHS and to be printed on
sheet, nearly twice the size of the Daily
Unon," and folded in a convenient form for binding,
at ONE DOLLAR PER COPY.
Clubs will be furnished with copies for So.
10 10.
20 10.
The last number Of the CHAMPAIGN will be
published after the election and will contain the Of
fetal returns of the canvass in every State.
We will try and insert the prospectus at length as
soon as we can find room.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-04-06

o. Will our brother editors please notice
The Arkansas banner., 1848-04-11
oRIru,ARY.
ConMUNfrArRp.

ComMUNfCATKp.
 Departed tls fife. ai Inc residence orsseIr lagher, aster an llness of few days, JoAa James MetSs. agea two years and six months and Elisa Franees aged six years and tive months, chiiarsa of M. D and :. A. Mccoy. of Jackson couaty, Arkansas i.
 The snd deccase of these tive inIsocenss orcared on tho same day, the Huh February last, and no language can pouftray the deep ailiction of Inc gn- happy parents How terrible 0 find the lovely and pvattiiag little things whom VIC have mursed and cherished with eur own hapds. and watched with arectienate anxiety ther unfolding icveiInesv, Eigncd kadsenly to the cold damp grave. Where no more. atlas. wIl the gay iaagn eF inc noisy frelie giadden fathers heart or wiRa smile of joy rem the mothers IiP. for the spollrr has conc and hr who wisely gives and takes away. Ias claimed them for hts own, In the midst os this heavy bercave- mrBt the sufferers find consolation in the wosds of our Saviour. who sal sasnifiH liltIe children te come unto me, for of such arc the Kingdom aG Heaven" k.
 Dted--O On the 2 ! inst, of Consumption J. Martin George, aged Sa years, of the iirm ei George and Brothers" Of this city.
 The deceased wns native of Germany, but from his youth had resided at this place. where his ia- dusrious habits and ehierprsing character had ac. qnired for him an enviahe reputation.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-04-11
lhsiinafY af ihr .nfh king.

The obsiinaey Of Lotus PIrpe and N. Guizct. in refusing reform, and otheke resisting the dc- sires of the French people, Is no apologists in any quarter, save, perhaps, ay, with the Nation al lnteiigenccr, ai Washingt
 The London Morning Hti very properly Ec. marks, on this subject, as tolk:
 "0f thc fallen ministers wcs,re 10 speak with no unnecessary harshness, btyc owe t to truth and to justice to declare ourlief tha. had they, early in the session, broughbrwsrd moderate plan of reform. extending fhenchise beyond the small fraction of 230.000 elecs, who alone cxer- else it among population ofl000, ,000-had they announced their intention toseal the obnoxious articles of the Code Penal, wh forbid the assem- blaze of more than twenty 1ons-haG they ex- pressed resolve to punish efpiion, whensoever and whensoeycr dctected-t might still have occupied the high position ff which they have been recently 90 summarily aso nnceretnonious ly ejected. But. disregardins warnings of sin- cerc friends and tho reproaclof open enemies. the French ministers perseyeiin course of stiff and unbending resistance, we to have yielded would have been the iruest ny and the highest wistom."
The Arkansas banner., 1848-04-11

nxI0Hrox. March s.--Tflzlne. on Innsinr. r.s. dressed ln a green blonxe hlac overcoat- hor. lowed of tho captain of tIis ssej. The KInw ,Ii1 moi have ehange of clethifhith him. The, h,d been from farm house 10 falhouse in iha nsigh- borhood of Fietpost. They're nparIy exhaus,e,l by fatigue, and night or back the King was on Hue point os giving himscap. Louis PhiIlippe anc 'he ex Queen, with ID sna fsmalc attend. ant, who constituted their s. embarked on hont,l French fishing boat near Hort. win inc ;rtam. toa of crossing the cllannci 1t sea the par,y wa, picked ap by ihe exptess Sol Hampton and har bor steatu packet boa, whiemmedlateiy s,eerr,l Tor New tiavep, and the Klnaai Queen. on land. ing proceeded to thc Briags,tci.
 Her Majes'y's fist act was desratch ,nessc,,. ger to BnghiOn, 10 procure attention of Lorl ParkeBhala tn write letter Eugfand's most gra . rious sovereign, eosnnuhicail the intelligence of her afr.val.
 Psoe'ama'ions snd deerees rc issucd during the revolution ia Paris, by the prsional government mtssdicting tho meeting of tClsaIasey of Peers. and converting the TuIIeries D an asylum for in. valid workmen. Capital punsuent to be aboIisi- cd, and all political prisoners te liberated and fur Bished with means to join thdaIn;Iies A snp. pressian of the Cl amber of lis. and the dissolu ion Of tic Chamber of DepMt. have been recov. Hised by the..consliiuiicn of ihepublic Every ci- iizens is compelled b belong soe National Guards. The liberty of the press guaraed, and freedom of thought and expression of opisa secured. Nation. al workshops are to be openedt the unemployed, and total oblitemticn Of ai es and nobility = Ten days addl ionai lime hd en granted to pay bills throughout the RepubIc.
 national assembly is tolne4n the 9th of April and decree q constitution. rhdSpualion 10 be ihe baSis of inc elective represnfaDn of the people is fixed at 900, ineiuding thos of. .igeiaand the col onies Suffrage to be direct at yefsai; all French men If 2i years of ago to bsSssoEs, and allows 25 years as eligibility tn be elsct he ballot to be se cret. A constitutional ssseiy Is to meet on the 20th April. All lpros~cutioagsinst the press for political offences to bc withdn, and tho persons confined for all such oiienceb Do released All works of utility to be preserwnd respected. The royal residences are 10 be sobnd the proceeds 10 be applied to the victims of ttevolution. and as a compensation fer losses il tr and manufactures Decrecs have also been issuehanging the names of several vessels in the ", also those of tic streets which havs any refsce to monarchy or members of tho fallen King 'snily.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-04-11
New Orleans Market.
OFFICE OF THE PlcAYUEyi

Friday Evening, M& sI.
 CoTroN-The demand has been leAeiiye and the sales are confined 10 2J00 bales. liddling 10 good miidIing 654 @ 6sae-
 SuGAR.--Saies of 200 hhds. at 3sS 324c. for fair.
 MoLAssEs -250 bbls. sold at IS @ 1.
 FLouR.--Prices are dropping Sales 20ito bbs. including 500 bbls. Ohio, in four lots, $ s7i i; 5O0 Ohio on private termsi 100 lliina at $ 35; 100 at $ g. and 400 at S5 70.
 CoRS Market quiet Sales oi 95i sacks, of which 900 mixed at 3Sc.; 100 white aadiiow, and 300 mixed at 3Sc; loo white and yell, and 800 mixed st s5is; so yellow at 36c., an.GoG at ss the white, and SIC the yellow; 1000 wk a. 36c. i; 1900 yellow at 35c.
 1000 sacks Saint Lcnis were d st al @ 33e.
 Pase -Ssles of GOO, 800 and ii7 k Prime Mes Ut s 50, and 2l0 bbls, Mess undese
 BAcoS.-Ssies oi 65 casks Sides at 4 Se0 casks sides and shoulders at q and 25Ss, asAs casks shoulders st 25Nc
 Bvlx Po1k .@6o .ooo lbs. Hog round la at sa ss
 LARp.-The sales have been confined loo hbls at sssc so bbls a, 5lsi 100 kegs a, aand 2oo kegs at 63se.
 WursxsY.-Sales of 300 bb,s. Reciihs al i7c. 100 at I.I4, and 75 bbls Raw st He.
 SALr.-A cargo has been sold at an ahnce, II consisted of 2273 coarse at Si 0S, and l1 fine at $lsS.
 FEssaHrs American ship was ken foE Liverpool at 9-lsd., an advance.
 Exchanges Transactions iimited. London. .....,.....,.....1 S st.i v ct prem PaiIs., s.,.....,......- :. eosi'ii.ai N Y 50 days ss........ ? 70 1t4 #eat. dis.
 Do, Sight, -'4 S Il ct pfsn
The Arkansas banner., 1848-04-11
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ClxDIDlTES

We are authorized to announce B. F. OWEN. Esq candidate to represent the county of Saline in the7nex Legislature.
 April llih, lsgs. -9i
 We are authorised to announce s. M. CHAhIEs, Gt the ensuing August eleciiom.
 March 8, is4S. 30-4ms
 Trw arc authorized 10 announce BEN. F DANLEY. as a candidate for inc office of smEaIxv, at the ensuing August election. the ensuing August election.
 1T' We arc authorized 10 announce JAMES McyICAR, as q candidate for she office oG SHERIFF, at the ensuing August election.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-04-11

mv rspeased lnsiFuctians, on lhat serFlee. aas- ., .vare. Mir. President that have no right
 I.n I, r,ov I,icut. Col Duncan before this court
 .,~. either general or specific answer 70 tliose s'e Ms i. therefore entirely at liberty to take ls.;,s If them. and certainly his silence ought .ad cannot in law, operate 10 his preJudce here s-.srhers; but if hc answers the interPellaiion
 ,be affirmative. saying that he was ignorant ni . n ,tetal facts asserted above, sta1d Feaay 70 ',l1,,w and abandon, upon hIs word. the second s,rge. and is speci6catiop, which have pFsierreo l, sisst him. ,...
 WINFIELD SCOTT. Ian, Col. Duncan then wrote and submitted sbe ~I" writInr the letter to which Major Gen. Seei'
 s in his ,,aper. just presented 10 the court, vtz: ' sT',rnIco letter." l believed the facts therein srh 10 be substantially frscI still beiiere so.-- .,I no desire to detract. directly or indirectly,
 -. inc merit of any officer. and no one can regret L.a,. than myself if have done 90. 7
 cso Scot here reiterated that he had ne right to 'srrsos,e L. Col. D., and thaiils (lt. Col. D. 's) Lssee could not be considered as PTejudicing him IrSS answer given did not meet the inquiry ha had s,.de. The question was, was It. Col. D. ignorant N The facts, Gel On his answer so that question r.o,N turn the course he (Gen. S.l should pursue. I;sut. Col. Duncan then made an addition to his amer answer, and psnsented the whole inthe wordi blowing as hisreply; aln wfiting the letter 10 which Maior Gen. Scott &.,, in his paper just presented to the court, viz !. Tsmpico letter., believed the facts therein se ksts to he substantially trae--I stiu begieps so ', no desire to detraet, directly or indirectly. from S. merit of any officer, and no one can regret nor. \ Ss,n myself ir have dope 60. have no svsdenc A,t ,h: statements presented in she paper of Maj0 ztu. Scott are fuels IIthey asc 8, Icertalnly wa K,aorsnt of them when wrote the 'Tampleo letter, \ kst learn them now for tho f,st time,
 Respectfully submitted.
 JAS. DUNCAN, Brev. It. Col.
 Mexico, March 10, is4S."
The Arkansas banner., 1848-04-11

ie pattiet wI nDi he able leave Is eoapiFy. fot bone, without gfeAi peBii 10 fife. .s
 That reason aud the un6efrgcud wish of inc Exe- cptivs tllat tbe scrttce might be spaFcd tho erbar Fassmchf of Investigating the referred to in the osders on the courts fecors--combined With fny own extreme desire, since was superseded, to re- turn to my family, had as much influence npcn nc. perhaps. as aii the other weghty ronsidera- iions have preseaied, in shaping my conise be- fore this tribunal, towards Mniof Geucrai Pillow, and not iftle towards It. Col. Duncan, aftrr his answcf 10 certain inqaliies which are recorded. In fnnpcct fo my own ease, did not suppose t would delay me beyoid very few days, when I had expected io hc told by the Court that my uitendsnee on lis sitlings, was no soHger reqair- cd As to ttia case. ny altitude s'ill is, deiiancs to my sccnsor.
 II then, Mir. Pfesklent, I am 10 be held hric, a prisonef in the enenys country under all the hard. ships 70 which have alluded, until messenger can 70 and return from Washngioh--I am ready, far as afn esncsrnca. to take wP. whenever tho Court shsll say SO, the cas. of Major General Pillow notwithstanding tle probability that ratified trea ty or peace may sasly hisband hiH. aud cut oil the investigation by tllc time perhaps, the second charge shall have been entered upon.
 or the witnesses that ! snould cali if there bc time. to support the two charges. or their speci- 6ca.ons, come eighteen are stiff, believe, In this county. About twelve have returned to the United States. Tine names of these ! shali be ready 10 hand to the Judge Advocate tomorrow, in order that they may be summoned &e.. unless he court should fIreses an early adjbuFrnensto the uuited States.
 In respect to the absent witnesses. desire 10 say that several werc oraered home in the first train tNovember ) before had formed any intention of artesing tho general officer in aues- ton, and indeed before 1 had become acquainted, except very partially. with small number of the matters laid 10 hts chargp By ihe subsequent trains
 it. rA- Al. al T.. NT.. witnesses were allowed to depart. because thought IL would be ss easy. under Major General Pillow 's refusal to take dcposions. here, to recall all, It would bc to recall take tho depositions, by mission, of inc law.
 Some other wisnesses, went down by the last train. (Marth 6,) uader the direction of my sue c. .ssor in command.
 Respectfully submitted.
 (Signed) WINFIELD SCOTT.
 Mexico, March 20, ls4s.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-04-11
Correspondence of the fly Enquirer.
WASHINGTON. Sdnesday,
 Mal ljth. ISIS.

Mal 18th, lSiS. Proled Of Mr. Bolts-Aeto " mop 'meafs-c1a.
 trolling iaffHfaee of Otto-Amcats of Mr. Clay
 -C0urse q the Naiioaal lniteacer-T Tne last of
 4cinter.
 Mir. Bo'ts' protest against taclion of the yir- ginia State convention. in nonhiag General Tay- Tor, has mad, lis appearance certainly has tie Taylor whiss in headed posIk lie exposes a good dcll of their trickery, us efor,nei you he weald. IL has produced coniraole senea,ioa among the Taylor whigs Of the ase Some of them, am te!i, wfoie home tot, advising tbcr friends mol 10 sen delegates to tliatonal conycn- iion ia June next These arc soern whi ,s, who have notion that. unless thcytn Tdyior, fine south will % democratic.
 My opinion is that Ohio willse tone to ihc whig convention. The whigs capt afford to lose that ate, as they undoubtedly wthauid General Taylor be nominated. And New \ is so decide l. ly opposed io Tay'or that ne co not get that State, with all the democratic deous, were he nominated.
 As ioi Mir Clay le secs all ihis,h is enicavor- ing in his own way 10 prevent anyrh catastrophe to the whig party, as wond be thominatiOn of Gen. Taylor. The dea of having aln for tbe can ddate of the whig patty, who. th;h sixty years of age as never voici, ias never sn ihe feat al. ten ion, as inc himself confeSs"s tue great polii- cal questions of the day, is too nh for fIenry Clay's pride, had he 10 an,bitoIews himself, not 10 say claims ou his friends, toe Presidency.
 The Intciligencer is trying 10 giIie cue to the whigs, since the treaty has knocked theiy ca'cu- laiions out oijoint. But the ecufs,arked out by that 'raper is made of SO many r'ss places, and forkcd roads, that it really confusep pie than in. forms. We shall soon see what ihchigs will ho. They are now hors da eombat Tbtnust have a little while to recover.
 The last gripe cf winter. that We .now siiver- ing under, scenes to be harlcst thcd fellow has given us theSe three monthsi IL is be hoped he will leave cif soon. CIVIS.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-04-11

Is this Patrioi,sm;---Senator CotRahe "ether'' great embodiment of whig principp said in his celebrated anti i-war Mexican spcech
 "You may wrest provinces from tico by war you may rob her, bat treaty of re to that effect with inc people of Mexico, lclmateiy and lalrly made, you never will have! thank God that il Is so, as well for the sake of Mexican people as fol enEselYes."
 And yet the same Senator Corwin, Ao thanked God that VIC could never ob,aia from Mieo trea- ty of peace win territorial iadetnfitypw thanks God for just such treaty as in his sped he thank ed We could not get.
 Spirii of Times.