Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25
The Mails.

The Mails.
We have only to say in reference to the following
complaint, what have said concerning others OF a
similar nature: we knop that papers are regu-
ary put into the post office in this city in good sea-
son, and that the irreguary is wholly IN the post
Offices and not in US But we tired of complain
ing: we have got accustomed the reception of the
Columbus. Ohio. the Madison, and the Cincinnati
daily papers, every two or three days, instead of
erery day and we should still consider ourselves ia
vored, under the circumstances, to get them even
once week. The General Government affairs. at
home and abroad. beautiful fix, INDEED.
MAR BALTIMORE. WARES Co, IA, Oct l6, lS49
Geats-I regret to say that your paper does reach
in any regular time whatever. Within the last three
months II is often thee weeks from the time 1t is pub
shed before receive it; md about every third one
loose entire. suppose they must be taking the circuit
OF the globe The fault is not yours am well satlshed
for the direction the enveIop always correct There
fore 1t nothing than fair presume, that you
mail them in time
newly appointed postmasters the ne it is high time
they would begin to qualify themselves for the faithful
discharge Of their duties and If not qualified they should
be made to give place In those who are.
The Cosngton paper is often two weeks reaching me,
when The posiofce is only three miles distant, and the
mail passing regular. Such conduct highly reprehen
sble in agents charged with the transportation of the
mails remain, very respectfully, L. +. l..
COL Ebenezer Dumont Of Lawreuceburgh is cam
ddate for State Agent. He is we'll qualified for tie
place. and is meritorious gentleman RashriAe
.Jdcksonian.
We learn from The State Sentinel, that o. P. Nor
ton, Esq., of this place. candidate for State Agent.
As Democrat will be elected know of no one,
We would rather see chosen, than Mr.. Morton. he
is young man of fine talents, good legal acquire
ments, aud in every respect gentleman. We hope
I he will be elected, and we know if he is he will
beat Hughes all hollow in Oyster supper.-Centre-
rifle Wing.
Gen. d. REYNOLDS. las been recommended, by
correspondent of the State Sentinel, for State Agent.
There be no doubt to Mr. Reynolds qualifca-
ton TO discharge the duties of that station We
hope that he will be elected-for he is man Of
ling worth; and think, entitled to the oce.-Del-
phi Times.
The Democratic Press. throughout the State is in
favor of electing Messrs Chapmans & Spann of The
Sentinel State Printers. We saw most emplatcaly
that in favor of their election for the very
that they the best printers that have
been selected TO do the printing for the Sate-Deph
Weekly Times.
Thank you, Sir!
A State Printer is to be elected by our next Legis-
lature. Messrs Chupmans & Spann publishers Of the
State Sentinel, spoken of as candidates for the
position. They will be pretty certain to obtain it,
there will be majority of Democrats in that body
and when they have the power they never fail TO re-
ward individuals for INSCRIPTIONS partisan service
Salem Ne,os, Wing.
, RAILROADS. The Wilmington and Manchester
IN. c. Railroad, which is to be hundred and
sixytwo miles long, is under contract TO the extent
of one hundred and wenty-nine and half miles
!, In ahama has haan II,
railroad enterprises. The most important is that
connecting Mobile with the mouth of the Ohio river.
Next in Importance is starting the AIabama
river, at Montgomery, extending TO North Alabama
and terminating the Tennessee river Hunts
vile and the last route suggested is to connect the
Montgomery and West Point Railroad with the Coosa
river at Gladsden and thence the Tennessee river
at or near Gunter's landing.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THE WEST JERSEY PINES.
i "A widespread cohfagration swept the shore
section of Burlington and Monmouth counties last
week, destroying immense quantity of timber. Ii
broke out on Sunday morning the Odd ult.-beng
: doubtless kinded by some incendary, in a cranberry
meadow near Hampton Forge, and swept northeast
erly through the forests for nearly week, termna-
ting not far from the sea-beach the territory burnt
is over 20 miles long by breadth averaging from
n 3 to 10 miles, widening gradually from the starting
I point. Tranquility" and Savage" swamps, "Ce-
dar" famous tracts of pine Forest were burnt over.
8 DREADFUL CALAMIrY.-Rev. James Nichols, OF
Caroline county, Md, who has for long time been
laboring under alteration of mind, Tuesday
last shot dead Miss Juliet Nichols. IL appears that
she and several of the family were up stairs at the
= usual time of Mr.. N holding family prayer when he
), summoned them 10 his room. Upon the unfortunate
4 lady opening the door, Nichols eveIled gun at her
f and shot her dead. He them in his murderous insan
l. ty. dragged her cut of the house distance
hog pen and attempted to throw her into it. Failing
do this, he fed and has since been heard of.
!. EXTENSIVE FRAUD.-The Commercial states thai
$ extensive fraud has been practlced for sometime
y past upon the public, by tho circulation of n large
amount Of counterfeit dollar bills the "Northerr
i Bank of Kentucky" The detectors describe the SAID
!. bill thus: ''Is, Wig. female in sitting posture
!, cattle. &C., bust of Washington the left end,
a also Henry Clay upon the right female bust. In
tended to represent the genuine. The names of Scott
d and Tilford engraved"
+ The Commercial intimates that some of the money
ed institutions must have been accessory the fra I'D
= would have been impossible for of
feiters to have circulated the amount sod be in cir
Il culaton. which is estimated at million of dollars
e N A. Bulletin.
! The Locomotive for the New Albany and Salem
Railroad was landed from the steamer Meteor on Sat
l. urday; il is of the largest class. and is just such
will be necessary for the heavy business that will b
% done this road. Soon, friends the line o
g the road may expect TO hear the snort Of the "Iro
Horse us it winds along its route creating life ant
vigor in every village, hamlet and farmhouse in tn
ls neighborhood of the road.-N Alb. Ledger, 18TH
to DISTRESSING AccIDENr-As the steamer Isaa
!. Newton was receiving her passengers at Albany OF
e. Thursday evening, elderly Quaker gentleman, Mr.
p Nathan o. Banks from Putnam county, while attempt
ing to pass from the wharf TO the boat crowded
r. off ntepped from the plank. and swept
ia sight in moment by the tide. All efforts rescu