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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

A QUEER DEMAND.-The editor of the New York
Evening Mirror has had a demand made upon him
for S172. for a dinner furnished to the Trough and
Ready Club" Mr.. Fuller publishes the card, and
stetes that he had nothing to do with the dinner. dis
approved of it, did not attend, was absent from The
city when it was had-but that his bOok-keeper SUBJ
scribed for ten tickets and paid for them, and that
they never paid him for advertising. He leaves it TO
the public TO decide whether he ought to pay for a
dinner he never ordered nor ate, and which never
helped him to newspaper Dotoriety, nor political Office,
1t would be easy for as to tell some stories similar
to the above. but we don't know that it would do any
good. We shall reflect upon the subject awhile.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09
GLORIOUS NEWS FROM TENNESSEE.

We received the following dispatch from Nashville
AUGUST 4th, II o'clock, M.
GENTs:-Give us JOY fyr a most glorious and brill
liant victory! Our gallant champion, Gen. TRoUs-
DALE. will have a majority of about coo. Ewing
is elected to Congress, we think. in this district, the
Gibralter of whiggery, by about 100 majority.
We hope to gain another Congressman in the
Knoxville district. We will have the Legislature,
which makes our victory complete.
Trousdale gained ON the vote of 1917 an average
of over 100 to a county, so far as heard from, (nine
couniies.)
Thus you see Tennessee has been true to herself.
Yours, JAMES SHEPHERD.
A telegraphic despatch from Memphis dated Aug.
4, p. NJ, confirms the above.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

New York. July 29.-The custom-house books
show the arrival of some $4,000 e~migrants at this
port in May last, $4,000 in June, and 26, 900 in all
this month. 81, 900 emigrants in three monthsla
large portion of whom are destitute, diseased, and OPP
pressed in spirit, and all unacclimated. Since the
faculty have been frightened by threats of prosecution
from the Board of Health into reporting all the cases
and deaths from cholera directly TO The Board, it is
conceded that the disease is slowly decreasing. not
withstanding the heavy increase in the reports Gin
private practice" Thus, it will be seen that for four
days past the number admitted or dying In the hospi-
tails has been less, day by day. The class of the CON-
munity forced 10 resort to public (hospitaD charity
for the treatment of the cholera is that in which most
of the increase would undoubtedly occur if any there
were.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09
Johnson County.

johnson County all Wright Clear Democratic
sreep!!
FRANKLIN, TUESDAY MORNING, August 7.
We have this morning returns from all the town.
ships bot one (Union.) This is largely Democratic,
and will add considerably to the majorities already in.
Wrighfs majority we think will exceed 500.
Browns about the same. Hicks elected Representa-
tive by large majority.-Eraminer Extra.
Montgomery county-McDonald for Congress about
so. Democrats Senator. and one Wing and one DEM
ocratic Representative.
TTppecanoe county-Col. Lanes mai. about $50
Wright for Governor 20 maj ; remainder Of the wing
ticket, except one representative elected.
PUTNAM CoUNTY.-One wing and one democratic
Representative elected. Matson a majority.
JENNINGS County. - Col. Prather, wbig. elected
Representative. Dunn's majority rumored to be
greater than the usual WING vote.
HENDRICKS CoUNTY.--Mafson's majority 291 Nc.
Gaughey's, 433; Russell, wing. elected Representa-.
tive; County Commissioner, wing elected.
FLOYD CoUsrY.-Wrigbt's majority 125; Lanes
I27; Dunham's, 126.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09
BARTHOLOMEW Co.

COLUMBUS, IND, Aug. 7th, 1649.
Dear Chaps:-Al of the returns are not yet in, in
this bartholomew county; but enough is known to
tell the result. 1t will be about as follows:
w. ]. Browns majority from 40 to 60.
G.. 3. Harris (Rep) majority about 200.
Thos. Essex tRep.) majority about 100. :
Jos. A. Wright's majority about lbs.
Jas. II. Lanes majority about 125.
r. Carter (Assessor) majority about 20.
Joseph Z. Mitchell, an independent democrat, has
about 700 majority over Francis J. Crump, democratic
nominee for County Commissioner. Mr.. Crump re-
Gently come from among the wing party and many
good and true democrats would not swallow the NOM
ination. As soon as | can procure the official result
l will send it TO you. X.
I'VE omit other letters to the same purport.
Shelby COunty-Sbelby has done nobly Jos. A.
Wright's majority $50, w. J. Browns $50; G. w.
Browns majority, for Representative. ST. Jacob
Vernon's majority for clerk 1,051l one township
yet TO hear from which will increase the democratic
najorities. Hurrah for old Shelby.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

IF all the violent lOcofocos in the nation were 10 as
semble at an appointed time in front of Old Zack's
door and give one simultaneous roar, 1t wouldn't
frighten him in the ast.-LouiSril Journal
OF course not. Old lack, who has been listening
to the bowling of Wing Office seekers for the past five
months, who, like the hungry horSe-leech. have been
crying give. give! until they have cracked his tympa-
nun, cannot expect to be f~riighiend at any thing
hereafter, not even by the ghosts of his own promise.
Gin. En0uirer.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

BLACK LEAD.-The lead from which pencil points
are made, comes from the principal p~lumbago mine in
the world. at B~orrowdale. Cumberland. England.
Itis situated in a hill, and instead of being worked
constantly, like other mines, it is opened only once a
year. when a sufficient quantity is taken to supply the
world for a year to come, and il is again closed with
strong doors, bars and locks, until the next annual
supply is required. From the time of Queen Eliza
beth it is said that all the fine pencils in the world have
been made Of the black lead of this mine.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

OF From an article in The Boston Post, urging the
union of the Democracy of New York, we extract the
following, as indicative of public sentiment in the
eastern States.
"Unquestionably Massachusetts, and indeed the
whole North, are opposed to an extension of slavery.
PROFESSIONALLY. it is determined that territory now
free shall be kept free. On this point there is no diff
ference of opinion between the Democrats and the
Free sellers. Some believe that action of the Fede-
raj government is necessary TO keep slavery out of the
territories; others believe that the Wilmot proviso is
not worth a rush. The fact is that no local law au-
thorizes slavery in Mexico or in California that
slavery cannot exist without it; that The people will
not have it there, and that to suppose that Congress
will pass an act to authorize it, is ridiculous. The
question in fact has taken care of itself. As a prac-
teal question, then, the prcviso is of little conse-
quence. Under these circumstances what is there to
prevent a cordial reunion of the Democracy of New
Englandt'
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

When the celebra ed DIR. Irving had exceeded, by
the length of his sermon, the patience Of a modern
congregation, seeing persons quietly stealing out of
the chapel, he sat down in the pulpit saying, 81 shall
now wait until the chaff has blown off" The reproof
had the desired effect, and shamed the people into re-
meininu quiet.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

We yesterday referred to the charge made in the
paper at Washington city against the former Collec-
tor at this port, Mr.. Patrick Collins. The friends Of
Mr.. c. storily deny the charge, and allege that he is
able and willing to settle with the government, and
deliver the money and records into the hands of bis
successor. Sickness is given as the cause of delay
Gin. Cum.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

"You may say observed M. Guizot to Lord Ducie
sthat you have a good constitution-that your laws
are e~qual-that you are well governed. But let me
tell you, if you had not removed that monster griev-
ance, the corn laws, you would have been in as great
a state of anarchy as any other country in Europe
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

Lord Cough, when he lost his first battle with the
Sikbs, was censured from one end of England to the
other, and held in such contempt that he was removed
in disgrace, and Sir Charles Napier sent to snpercede
him. He was fortunate enough to fight another bat
tie and win it in a brilliant manner. The effect was
a thorough reyulsion. of feeling, and instead of stand
ing disgraced, he has been created Viscount Cough,
of Goolcrat, Of the Punjaub. and of the city of Lime
rio. A circumstance of this kind causes Us fnrcibly
to think what would have been the fate of Wellington
had he been defeated at Waterloo.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

A REvoLTING ScENE.-Sarah Thomas was executed
at Bristol. Canada, on the LIST inst, for the murder Of
her mistress, Miss Jefries. The final scene was of
a revolving character. The prisoner, instead Of being
resigned to her fate. contested it with the officers. and
literally had to be carried TO the galows and executed
amid screams for life. which did not ceuse Until the
fatal bolt was drawn.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

We have read several instances lately in the news
papers Of persons supposed to DO dead of cholera
coming to life after they had been deposited in the
coffin, and were on their way to The grave. We uR-
derstand there was a similar occurrence in ,his city
last week. A young German girl died, as was sup
poed. of cholera-her friends provided a coffin and were
about to place her in, when she opened her eyes, color
came back into her checks, she Immediately revived,
and we learn is now fast recovering. There cannot
be too much caution used in such cases.-QaiHcy
Wig, 24th.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

SUICIDE OF A CLERGYMAN.-Rev. William Hayan
committed suicide at Sangerfeld, N. " a few days
since, by cutting his throat in a corn field. he had
been married but one week, and was Of exemplary,
moral department.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

DR.. BAscoM.-The Lexington (Ky.) Observer of
the 18th, contradicis the rumor of the death of Rev.
DR.. Bascom, by cholera in that city. DR.. Bsscom had
been quite i'll for several days. and serious fears were
entertained of his recovery-but he is now much bet
ter, and believed to be entirely out of danger.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

CHThe Mobile Advertiser. one of the most jealous
Taylor papers in the country, plainly avows that Gen.
eral Taylor's 'no-party" pledges were Jalsehoods. in
tended to cheat the people! Here are the Advcrti-
ser's words:
1--WE are well aware that the no-party papers in-
dulged in a good deal Of fummery about ~independ-
ence of party that General Taylor would make no
distinction between wings and democrats in appoint
ments TO office, &C.; but we aud the wing party gen.
orally, know it was all electioaeering cant, entirely
destitute Of truth, and disrepufabls TO those rho at
duged in IT,"
Why can't our State Journal make us honest a
confession as this
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

The u. S. Steamer Mississippi arrived at Gibralter
June %, I849-all were well. The Mississippi took
out the party of Captain Taylor, inventor Of the sub
marine armor, who was charged with the duty of
making a reconnaissance of the wreck of the steam
er Missouri.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

WoNDERFuL.-Mrs. Henry Wood was struck by
lightning, in her garden, in Macon, Ca; a gold chain
round her neck was melted, her watch partly destroy
ed, and her shoes torn to pieces; but her only injury
was the scorching of her neck and one foot.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

TAYLoR's RESPECT FOR RELIGloN.-The Journal of
the first instant committed a ''pious fraud which is
perhaps worth a word Of notice. 1t copied part of a
communication to the Washington Union, as if it
were an editorial article, on the subject of Taylor's
Fast Day proclamation, and assailed the Union accor-
dinghy. The Journals intent was apparent enough:
it wished TO make it appear that Taylor is very pious,
and the Union, being impious, visited him with abuse
and unjust censure. 1t is not likely that this fraud Of
the Journal will do much harm but we think it JUS
ti6es US in copying another communication from the
Union, which goes to illustrates not only Taylor's
piety, but his generosity also.
GEN. TAYLOR REFUSING TO Follow THE EXAMPLE
OF THE EARLIER PREsIDENTs-We are informed that
q committee of one of the Methodist societies in the
neighboring city of Georgetown recently called upon
Gen. Taylor to invite him to make a small donation
to the society to enable them to complete their church
--an enterprise which was languishing for want of
funds. The principal man of the committed made
known his business to the ''SecOnd Washington ,
but was met with a point blank refusal. 'I cannot
give you a cent" says the General. The committee
man modestly urged his suit, forgetting the refusal of
this imitator of the earlier Presidents 10 take out OF
the post Office ONE dozen or two of letters, among
which was the letter conveying information of his
nomination by the wing convention at Philadelphia,
because the writers of them had not paid the postage.
"No," says the General, 81 will not give you a cent;
the people did not put me here TO Il build churches
A gentleman, who bad accompanied the committee,
thinking to catch the General on one, at least, of his
many pledges, and remembering, also, that lie was
the owner of sundry plantations, about 800 negroes,
and was in the receipt of $3.50 0 a year from his
Office, approached him and remarked: general, you
have promised to be governed By the examples of the
earlier Presidents; Mr.. Jefferson gave a Methodist
society in Georgetown $50 towards building a church,
and on that precedent of an early President | invite
you TO subscribe for this church, "But,'' shrewdly
replied General Taylor, "did not Jefferson die insolv.
ent! 1 don't mean to die insolvent, and therefore
will not give my money to build churches with.
The committee thereupon departed. We are inform
cd that, substantially, such a scene as this occurred
at the White House not many days since. The adula.
tors OF the "Second Washington can applaud an &C
like this, if they admire it. The people of this couu-
try will view it in a different light.
The ssSEcoNp WAsHINGToN."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

AWFUL SCENE AT AN ExEcUTIoN.-A correspon-
dent Of the Jackson (Tenn.) Wing thus notices a
scene at the execution of John NJ. Riley, near that
place on the 9Th ult.. for the murder of William Will
lis, which seems to have stricken the utmost terror
among the assembled multitude.
ION arriving at the g~allows. a dark cloud which
had previously arose In the west, oveTspread the en-
tire armament with its murky folds, and caused con-
sternation around. Every thing was now in confu-
sion. As the thick masses Of clouds gathered their
folds deeper and deeper overhead, the crowd below
partook OF the character Of the descriptive elements
above. Nature seemed in conFulsiuns. All was dis
may, confusion aud CONSERVATION A single blaze
of lightning, in its gyraiions. struck a tree near
where the gallows was erected, and lighted il up in
one sulphurous flame. The rain descended in torrents,
the vivid lightning flashed around, the muttering
thunder rumbled along the thick folds of clouds, and
horror seized upon the hearts Of The people. The wo-
men fell into swoons, and the men trampled upon
them as they hurried to and fro, frightened out Of
their wits. All was confusion and uproar! Trees
falling on every side-the thunder roaring overhead,
and the lightning flashing in their faces-causedi in
the crowd a panic never before witnessed. Those
that were on horses rushed from the place as if Ola
Nick was after them. All thought they saw the dew
il, and these That did not leave, siaid there from phys
ical inability to get away, for they were too much
frightened to leave"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09
THE ELECTION.
Per Telegraph.

LOGANsPORT, August 7h.
To Chapman Cdss couniy-Matson 30 majority;
W. Wright, 40 maj. for Congress.
Pulaski county 81 democratic. G. Nj. J. S.
RICHMOND, Aug. 7th.
ChaPman-Reported majorities elect Julian to
Congress by about 200. Democratic ticket in the
county except Mclaughlin supposed to be elected.
Reid elected Senator. JAS ELDER.
LAFAYETTE, Aug. 7th.
~ChGpmGn-Pettit thinks Mcdonald elected over
100 maj. Beat in Tippecanoe. jerks.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

Why are all the ladies in favor of "Old Bullionl"
Simon. (the rascalD says ''it's because they're all
Pent-os-mcn.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, July 25, 1S49.

STAND FROM UNDER.--The Washington cores
pondent of the Boston Traveller says: Secretary
Ewing is mentioned to-day as likely to be the sue
cessor of MIR. Bagby TO Russia" We have heard
rumors in this city of a similar character, embracing,
however, one or two -other Secretaries. They are to
the purport, that the present cabinet are 10 go through
with the work of prescription, and then give place TO
another with Gov. Criucnden at its head. OF course,
the retiring Secretaries will be provided with foreign
missions, outfits, salaries, and infiis, if not with sen.
ntorial combinations. Thus the game is TO be pt Jed.
We think, however, in the final reckoning with the
people, the movers of the wires will stand no better
chance than the scape-goats-W. Union.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

The Hungarian leader, Kossulh, has appointed his
sister general superintendent of the military hospitals,
and she has published an address calling on all the
ladies'. to lend their assistance in this work of charity.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09
From The Louisville Democrat.
Izurrah for Tennessee again!!
lBy Morse's Telegraph Line

NASHVILLE. Aug. 4th, P. NJ.
Mr.. HARNEY:-The Gazette (Whig) of this even
ing says:-"We are routed. horse, foot and Dragons;
saddle, bride. whip and spurs"
Glory enough! Democratic Governor, democratic
Legislature and Senate-democretic gain Of member
of Congress in DavidsonI Tell Chapman to crow
and send us on the banner.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

CANADA.-The united province of East and West
Canada extends in length from Amherstberg to Sablon
Hnrbor, no less than 1880 miles; it has an Nv
erage breadth of 800 miles and contains an area six
times "a great as that of England and Wales. Nor
is its population insignificant; for, although It's ca
pacities for supporting a numerous race were either
unknown or disregarded till within the last quarter of
a century, its numbers have, within that period, in
creased most rapidly. According to a document,
which evinces much care and preparation, published
by the Montreal Board of Statistics, it appears that,
in the year 1925, the province of Eastern Chen
Lower Canada contained 423. 900 inhabitants, in the
year 1881, 51l 900, which had grown to 600, 900 in
100000 or ITO 900, ("of which not more than ESQ 600
are of French descent.'') The records of Western
Canada present O still more striking increase. In
the year 1911, this part of the colony (hen the sepa-
rate province of Upper Canada) had 1900 inhabi-
tants, who, by The year 1924, had been increased to
Isl 900, and in 1912 to 4S6, 900, and at the present
moment can hardly be less than TO 900. Upon a
moderate calculation, therefore, we may presume that
by the year 1874, the aggregate poplation of the whole
United Canadian province viii be not less than five
million souls. But should Canada resume its impor-
lance as the recipient, not only of Irish, but Of
British emigrants, we may reckon that what with the
accession of settlers from every part of the empire,
and the natural preponderance of births over deaths
in the colony, the inhabitants of Canada will, before
the expiration Of another quarter Of a century, possess
nearer six than five millions.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

We copy the following official notice of the Post
master General, for the benefit Of those wishing to
send letters, papers, &C., to their friends on the
Plains.
Notice to The Public, and instructions 10 PoStmaStsrs.
Letters and other Matchmaker may be forwarded
from Fort L~eavenworth, Missouri. on the 18th of Au-
gust, 1919, through The agency of an Acting Assist
ant Quartermasier, who will accompany a detachment
of United States troops on their march from Fort
Leavenworih, 10 commence on or about the said 10Th
of August. All letters or newspapers for Santa Fe,
or any places in New Mexico. that are prepaid at
the rate of 10 cen per single letter. and IA cent per
newspaper, if mailed TO Fort Leavenwcrth post office,
Missouri, will be dispatched thence, as aforesaid, IN a
sealed bag. to the care of the proper authority at San
ia Fe. J.. COLLAMER,
Postmaster General
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

"Have you any cold viciualsl" said a little urchin
TO a Young lady who opened the door, in obedience to
his rap.
.Oh. no. she replied, loosely, "they areall hotl''
..Then please, Miss" returned the yarlei, "IU wait
ill they are cold.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

GA little accident sometimes makes a mans
fortune; and we shouldn't wonder if the little squib
Of ours, about DR.. J. II. Jordan, which ELECTED a puff
from the Cincinnati Enquirer, should make a fortune
for him. We lave heard already several anxious
enquiries about his remedy for cholera and if the
DR.. is disposed TO speculate on the reputation thus
acquired, and can do it in the right eay, he may get
rich. If so, we hope he will remember US and the
Enquirer in the day of his prosperity.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

G-Our Board of Health has reported one case of
cholera upon its own authority. Of this report, the
Journal Of the 9th, says
The case of cholera reported above was an Irish
man who lately came to this place from Laurel, in
franklin county. He was unwcll when be got here,
and the night before he was attacked with cholera, he
ate for supper several ears of corn, and drank a
quart or two Of buttermilk, finishing the whole with
several st IF horns of ~whiskey. No wonder he died.
Considerable of a supper for a sick man, certainly.
But we desire to ask, if our neighbor thinks that such
a supper is necessary or sufficient TO produce a clear
case of epidemic cholera! Persons appear to have
suffered from epidemic cholera, under the greatest
variety of circumstances. We have elsewhere noted
different theories, as to the cause Of epidemic cholera;
but the Journal knocks the sand from under the lot
with it, corn, baltermik and whiskey theory. We
heard of a man the other day who really got a baS
d~iarrhGa, by reading the Journall We think The
Board ought to look 10 i'll