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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

o. Some few months since, one Of the Branches
of the State Bank Of Indiana declined discounting
business paper-the ostensible and Legitimate busi-
ness of banks-because she wanted to speculate in
exchange. The President was dispatched to New
Orleans for this purpose, and invested some twenty
thousand dollars in the paper of ]. S. Lake q Co..
the firm which failed and broke the Wooster Bank
and has, of course lost it all. We suppose the New
Orleans brokers and bankers were little sharper
than our Hoosier President, and rather did him. A
few such left handed speculations will make il
necessary to have new Directory in that Branch.
1t may be proper to stale that the Branch alluded to
is not the one in this city.-Madison Courier.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18
SeIf.Reliauce.

Nj. ]. Parry, talented and enthusiastic Young 1re-
lander, In a recent speech at Cork, recommending
the Irish people
quality essential to their permanent political regen
Grafton, eloquenty illustrated the Importance OF the
principle by reference to the of Columbus, Boz
naparte, and Washington. The following
Is passage from his speech:
Oh it is a noble creed, the spirit of selfreliance
the glorious creed, whose votaries have all peri
DDS Of the worlds history, in every pursuit in life,
shown of what the energies of man are capable. II
has been the ai>nan OF all great successeSthe SUBJ
ducr Of all great difficulties. The objects which men
have sought to attain by it have been various
the characters of but all objects have been
compllshed by Its fundamentally. Men born IN pow
ery, and reared amid privaton, have with it built up
colossal fortunes and founded families which, through
long generations were the inheritors of wealth and
power. Others, with nober ambition, sustained by
its influence have struggled against the hard
sites OF their lot and dying, have bequeathed to the
world dviner heritage in its arts its sciences, and
its literature. The bright vision of undiscovered
continent flashed upon the soul of Columbus, and
trusting himself to an open boat he went forth 10 seek
it that men believed bound the
world. Through many lonely day, and loneier
night he pursued his wondrous voyage; the terrors
of conflicting elemerts-the threats of a mutinous
| crew-tailed TO turn him from his purpose-and
dauntless and sef-relying he accomplished his gigan-
tic mission Midst the throes of a revolution that
convulsed the world and threatened the whole social
fabric with destruction, little olve-complexioned
sub-Lieutenani of artillery thought that something
might be done by self-relylng man, and set himself
to do It. Who here needs TO be reminded of his ex-
plos Refining in the unbrided passions of mill
lions, and yoking them to the chariot wheels of his
ambition he drove his lightning PROSTATE
thrones to the gddy pinnacle of imperial power Far
away, in another land and widely differing in his
motives and designs of humble station and I'M
pretending character-one of small band who
fused TO bow beneath the yoke Of despotism, placed
himself at the head of scattered, iidscplined peo-
pie, to fight for the freedom for which they had pray
ed in vain. century has not passed since the
plantations of North America stood as humble sup
plants at the bar of English justice, and to-day, be-
side the lordy cities of that land that spuTned
insulted province, the flag of free republic floats
over the leafiess forest of thousand mass. Aye,
and you saw the stripes and stars of that repub-
lie floating in your deserted harbor, from the tall
spars of vessel, which, when your government left
your people to famine and starvation, the bearer
of plenty to your shores. Think of her example
think of all the examples have given you of what
sef-reliance has acheved-and say, is nothing to be
achieved by it for Ireland.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

The Centenary Methodist Episcopal Chuich in
Brooklyn about whose controversy, their pastors,
with the Bishop much has been said, have finally,
majority of them left the church in which they have
hitherto worshpped, and which the of law had
determined to be under the control Of the Bishop
The church had some time ago purchased the house
on Hilary street, lately occupied by the Free Con-
grcssional Church, of which Rev. Mr.. Sprague is
pastor. They have put in galleries and built par
sonage and, their removal, assumed the title of
" Methodist CongregatiOnasls )" their policy, as we
are told, cling very much after the Congregational
order.-N Y Jour. Of Com.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18
INDIANAPOLIS, MAY Is, 1913.
For the State Sentinel.

MEssRs. EDrToRs.-BeiDg interested in the success
of the Indiana Copper Mining Company, would like
to see the following articles from the American NJ
Journal, copied into your paper.
g In the London Mining Jour. of March IL. table
of the present prices of shares in the British mines
and of the amounts paid, is given. from which we
gather the following items OF 233 mines, there
o. the present price of shares in which is exceeded
by the amounts paid on each-or that number whose
stock may be said to be below par. There are ii
whose shares at par and there are 15S the shares
of which are at prices exceeding what has been paid
on each, or which are above par
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18
A letter from Washington says:

"Though the late letter of Mr.. Clay seemed to set
tie the question, who would be the nominee of the
wing convention, yet l must say that the matter is
very doubtful. The most determined and untiring
exertiOns being made by the Taylor and Mclean
men to defeat his nomination. They are firmly 6ent
has defeat, and shall not be astonished If they
coed in hautHg Mr.. Clay set aside. The Taylor men
particularly, are desperate in their determination to
defeat Clay. | have heard some Of them go far as
to say that if Mr. Clay be nominated, and Mr.. Polk
be his opponent they would prefer Mr. Folks election
to Mr. Gays. You can form idea from this OF
the feeling existing IN that division of the whig
party"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

BRIrIsH TYRANNY.-After abiding to the late de-
monsratons of the Chartiss, the London correspon-
dent of the Journal of Commerce. speaks of the new
MEASURE proposed by the Ministry for the security Of
the Crown, as follows:
now return to the Crown and Government bill
which has been introduced amid all IFS turmoil. Ii
is vile, miscreant Any is to be LA
bic to transportation for life, not lesst han
years, who may at his own dinner table declare his
preference for a republic a sovereignty. This is
to be deemed comprising and imagining the dethron-
ing, or destruction Of the Queen, and no bail is to
be taken when the party is charged with such offence.
bold stand has been made against this iniquitous
bill, but the government have an enormous majority,
and will carry it In spite of all opposition.
This impunity has induced them TO add to the
Gagging Bill an Alien Bill. So much for the million
of dollars suggested at New York for Ireland The
measure is not directed against the French, though
ostensbly so, but the United States Any alien, if
ordered TO leave the country within certain time,
must do so, or will be liable TO Judgement in the
common jail, "until he, she, shall be sent out of
the kingdom No bail to be taken, and from one
month to twelve months Imprisonment TO be awarded
for the offence.
Well you will say, when all other nations are
throwing off the yoke, Great Britain is getting feter
ed. 1t is melancholy fact; and unhappiy for his
tory, the wings have done it al,-those men who
always the advocates for liberty and who profess
to be its guardians.
The State of Ireland is put forward by the govern
ment the of caution, and the ground for their
action. Affairs certainly look ugly enough there but
when there is much talk and show of pixies, rifles
and muskets, am relieved from the dread of col
lislok even.
Mr. Smith O'Brien, the leader of the Confedera.
ton, boldly admitted in the House of Commons thai
he should advocate the establishment of republic in
Ireland, If repeal should be refused The House was
Mortified, but the speech was very creditabe to The
manliness of OBrien, and has gained him many
friends But Ireland is mystery-the liberal party
is thrice dvided-and where union is not, success
never can be.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

The Legislature of Michigan has passed act
prohibiting the circulation within six months after the
passage Of the BILL of any bank note other evidence
Of debt issued by any banking institution in foreign
country or province. The act is intended TO apply TO
Canada bank notes, which now circulate largely in
Michigan.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

ET Queen Victoria was twenty-nine years of age
10Th of February, 1910, and has already given six
heirs to the throne, viz Victoria ADELAIDE Maria
Louisa, born November 21st 1S40-Albert Edward,
Prince of Wales, Nov. 9th, l64l Alice Mund Mary,
April 25th 1S43; Alfred Ernst Albert, August 9th,
1913; Helena August Victoria, May 18th. l646; and
an infant born March 18th, 1913. The allowance to
each child is Sl35, 900 per year.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

A WITTY DEDIcATioN.-Nrs. Cowden Clarke de-
Dictated her volume of Proverbs from the works Of
Shakespeare, in the following style: ITO Douglass
Jerrod the first wit of the present age, these Proverbs
of Shakespeare the first wit Of any age, inscribed
by Mary Cowden Clarke of a certain age, and no
wit at ALL"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

The FRENCH AssEMBLY.-A letter from Paris says
'.The meeting is to be organized by Dupont Victor
Cousin, the philosopher, will lead off by declaring for
the United States constitution supported by Arago
GARNER Pages, &c. Lamarine will oppose 1t, and
intends to advocate Assembly, without upper
house Senate, which he thinks to be too conserva-
tive for republican form Of government.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

OF The Boston Courier protectionist paper,
speaking of the proceedings of the late Massachusetts
Legislature, says:
1t would appear that at no former session of that
body, have there been SO many applications for acts
of incorporation for the establishment of new faco-
ries railroads &c. and for increase of capitals for
extending aud improving pre-existing ones. And in
all cases these applications have been accompanied
by statements and declarations that all branches of
business were in SO profitable condition as to require
an increase uf them.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

OrIt is decidedly amusing to observe the profess
tatons of fidelity to HENRY Clay from those Wing
editors who suffered themselves to be humbugged into
the embraces of the spontaneous combustion cand
date, Gen. Taylor They must feel eetle slreaked,
we think.-Latayette Free Press, whig.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

SCARE CRows.-The best and cheapest are few
pieces OF bright tin suspended by wires or strings
over the corn-feld so as to move by the wind. Try
il. boys-Ohio Csltisator.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

New BooKs.-The attention Of lawyers is respect
fully directed to the advertisement of Valuable Ameri-
Law Books, published by JOhnsons. 179 Chesnu,
street, Philadelphia.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

The Wig members of the Massachusetts Legisls-
ture have declared Mr. Webster to be the first choice
for President by the Wings of the Bay State. He is
the first choice" of nobody else.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

The REMAINS OF MAJOR WEBSTER arrived at Bos-
ton on Monday week. from Mexico. Mrs. Appleton.
the daughter of Daniel Webster died the day pre-
yious.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

OF Conversation between democrat and wing,
but not an ultra Dhig.
DemOcrat-What do you think of United States
Bank!
Whg-A United States Bankl It's an obsolete
idea.
Dem.-Do 20 think it constitutional or expedient to
establish onei
Whig-Oh, don't care any thing about the id
thing. It's of use but if the people it,
shant object.
Denn.-Well, what about the tariff
Whig-Wel-don't want the tariff altered-don't
see what's TO be gained by it. If the majority want
it changed, let them change IT. a fig for
these old issues; they are out of date.
Dem.-Well, but the war. You believe it unpro-
voked and unjust2
Whig-"I sincerely rejoice at the prospect of
peace"
Dem.-You believe with the majority of WING con-
gressmen, BELL, THOMPSON, TRUMBo and YOU'VE, that
the present exists by the act of Mexicol
Whg-(Sighing and rolling up the whites of his
eyes, 81 look upon war at all times, and under all
circumstances. a national calamity"
Dem.-Well, at any rate you know the
unjust
Whig-"In the Mexican our honor has been
vindicaied amply indicated"
DENIM treating with Mexico, would you take
indemnity in land
well as its true policy are opposed to the subugation
of other nations, and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of other
countries by conquest" | emphasize conquest; for
if we obtain territory by purchase, or by the
sent of the people who inabit it, all right; if
compelled to thrash Mexico, and 10 teach her 10
behave herself take half her territory such mat
ter we can't help it. We want the Bay of San Fran
cisco. 1t would be valuable in hands, and worth
nothing in the hands of Mexico. In fact, we are OPP
posed to mere conquest, but manifest destiny will
give us Mexico. Hurrah! for Taylor! Clay can't
come it.
| Here the wing. with his thumb his proboscis,
and his little finger cutting divers and sundry curves,
sloped. saying: "Catch weasel asleep! We
wings avow principlesl We did that in 1874; don't
come it this child again! General Taylor knows
a thing two. He has no particular opinions
that's just what makes him whig. Principles. in
deed! blast 'em! They have been the death of US
already."-Cou. Dem.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

NAvAL.--The frigate United States sailed from
Genoa on the 25d ult. cruise. The soop-of-war.
Marion, sailed from Marseles on the 3lst ult., on
cruise.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

GEN. PILLow.-The last have seen from the
of inquiry in Mexico is in favor of this basey
traduced and prosecuted officer. The whole of the
proceedings against him disgracefu to the Army.
His foibles magnfed into crime; his steps watch
ed; his very conversation noted and perverted; and
the ready Witness Trst even counted the letters he
addressed to his wife. We not particular admit
Of Gen. Pillow but must say that his deport
ment throughout, before the court of inquiry, has
shown him to be superior in many respects to his
ecutors The whole prosecution will turn out 10 have
originated in political magnity. brave officer who
had been twice down in BATTLE be sacrificed
in order to inure the President Of the United States
Notwithstanding those petty weaknesses-the fond
ness for pomp and praise-whch mark the character
of Gen. Pillow, believe the verdict of public
opinion will be in his favor when all the facts in
gard to his trial shall come out We hope the Pres-
dent will cause them to be published. The evidence
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

o. They are about commencing plank road from
Fort Wayne to Lagrange. It is expected that II
miles will be completed by autumn.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

OF The Cincinnati Signal, an "original Taylor
paper" has been discontinued. So much for the
popularity Of "nO-Partyism."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

The present population Of the United States. ac-
cordng to the Commissioner Of Patents is 20 745 400
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

ATROCITIES IN YUcATAN.-The heart bleeds at the
following recital of atrocities which have been
mitted in that distracted country II is furnished to
the Unon'' by Don Juso Sierra. the commissioner of
Yucatan now in Washington-a gentlemen of educa-
ton, and a nephew of distinguished Mexican, who
was formerly driven from his country on account of
his liberal principles, took refuge in Texas, whose
destiny he shared and whose revolution he promoted:
HORRIBLE ATROCITIES COMMITTED BY THE SAvAGEs
YUcATAN-During the siege of Valladold the savage
Indians proposed that commissioners should be
to them 10 treat for peace The parish priest Of that city
a young ecceslastic OF unbemshed conduct and well
known Pety, DIR. Manuel Sierra de O'Riey, brother
of Don Justo Sierra the present commissioner of Yucca
tan at Washington nominated for that purpose, with
the chief of police, and other respectable citizens
Dr. Sierra had acquired by his charity and benevolenre
wide spread popularity with the Indians Of the city and
Its vicinity and the happy results anticipated
from the mission Two days passed in pacific
ference with the sayages after which, they committed
the unheard-of brutality of assassnang him and his COL
leagues In the church. Their lives feloniOusy
taken in reward for their Perhaps Ddcreet confidence
In the integrity and honor Of race, who alas
well known for their perfdy.
After the city of Vaadoid fell into the hands of these
barbarans, there found within its suburbs hun
dred and seventy-seven women and children who had
been left there without the of escape They
all brought into enclosure, fenced lot WHERE the
sound Of music and obscene songs, the pub
ey violated and, after prolonged tomens, which las.
ed thirteen hours they all murdered.
The venerable curate of Guama who had been 5;
years among the lndansdurng the whole of which pc
Rod his lie had been devoted to their service-wa
forced from his bed where he Frustrated by disease
and dragged the beIfry of the church which HI
had for many years mnistered their spiritual wants
where he was ANONYMOUSLY hung TO the bell-rope.
More than 30 900 men, women, and children, win
without any Of Defence have been assassinat
ed in the frontier settlements and villages The mos
hOrd acts Of arocty have been committed by the reent
less savagesacts fghul in their character thai
those which attracted the wrath Of Just and ofende
God agans; the accused cities Of Sodom and Gomorra
Such the citizens, tohO expressed by of tn
public presses, cindicaHg their political rights by
InsunectiOnary movement!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

THE OVERTHROW OF KINGs.-In the eighth cant
of Lord Byrons Don Juan. occurs the following beat
tfu shadowing Of the establishment of free Govern
ment:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

------------'bods save Tue King! and Kings!
For If He don't, doubt if men will longer
think hear a little bird who sings
The people by and by will be the siIonger-
The vefest jade will vince whose harness wriDgs
So much into the quite to wrong her
Beyond the rules Of postings-and the mob
Al lasf fall sick Of Initiating Job. %
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

The aded post horse. wounded and CALLED
by our driving.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18
Some curious disclosures are now being made by

some CURIOUS 0ssiO5uIce aIe nO" ueing inauo W
publications from Louis Phillippe's private portfolios
found at the Tueries, A long letter relating to
the Spanish marriages has been republished in the
London Times, and although il written by the
ex-Kng 10 his daughter, the Queen of the Begans,
part Of the language is Of improper description
for the public eye, that the Standard and several other
papers have not given the passage in English.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-05-18

ScoTT AND MARcY.-The State Journal copies SCOTS
letter of complaint against the Secretary of War
Will it publish Mr.. Narcys reply to Scott! We fear
it will not do this act Of mere Justice, because il
knows that the Generals complaints would be shown
TO be causeless. The Washington correspondent Of
the Pa Ledger, on this subject, says
Gen. Scott has not made against Gov Marcy
whom he has grossly and foolshy maligned, and who
in his reply published Saturdays Union, has
unquesonaby defeated and routed him, horse, foot
Dragons The charges by Gen. Scott against the Score
tary of War dictated by disappointment and spleen
and of arOcous nature, as, failing establish them
would necessarily reflect his character were the
fobles of the great a ready apology fo
the of his judgment.
Governor MaIcy's reply to General Scott is marked fo
its signal ability, cearness and directness and
plant vndicalon of his conduct, though does not al
lude fact which would put general SCOTS unwor
thy Suspicious the blush the fact that he, Cover
rcy, was, from the commencement of the war,
AFTER insisting the appointment Of General Scot
the command of the army and that in thusadvocatn
and insisting General SCOTS appointment, he has OF
ten repeatedly and constantly rendered General Scott
military qualifications that high and honest tribute Of jus
tice which General Scott would charge him with endeav
oring obscure and tarnish The tone of Gov. Marcy
letter is indignant in some places; but who would no
feel indignant at General SCOTS charges, which, if
rect would make OF the dasardy Treason
against the Secretary and overwhem him with disgrace
Gen. Scott, the field, the Of the nations foe
but Gen. Scott at the writing desk. is his worst
my. He there constantly places his artillery behind hI
cavalry and infantry, and fires gun that does no
do execution in his own ranks. 1t GovernO
Marcy's fault that General Scott not smultaneou
with the command of the army appointed Plenipotena
~ and Commissioner of Peace. That appointment die
with the Secretary of War; and the Secretary
War, therefore. responsible for II.