Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-18
Proscriptio,, of women.

1 under FORMER ADMINISTRATIONS Inc instances ulht
occur TO arc follows:
| Mas. ScHELL. for years the obiging postmistress
at Schellsburg Bedford county, Pa, one of the
first female victims of the present ultra moderate adj
mnistration. The office essential to her sup
port and its duties well and satisfactorily dis
charged. -Four hundred of her Immediate neighbours,
of both political parties recommended that the Post
master General should retain her; but that gallant
gentleman word Bedford that the wings should
unite upon candidate and when this done Mrs
Schell had to go.
| The WIDOW OF Gov. REID.-When the brother
of the gallant Gen. W. o. Butler, who fought in the
war of 1912 brnvely under Jackson was removed
from The surveyor generalship of Florida. on account
of his democracy, the widow of the late Gov. Reid
of Florida, and formerly member of Congress from
Georgia. was acting in his Office in the capacity Of
clerk. She thus enabled support herself cred
itably with her own hands The jacksonville (Flor-
ida) Ne,os tells that she is now among the gullo-
tined. President Taylor was remorseess to all en-
treaties in her behalf The Netcs puts the CUSTOM
Does Gen. Taylor pretend to say any thing against
her character or did he remove her on account of
her political opinionsr
SARAH F. SUERRETT.-Mrs. Suerrett was post
mistress at Howard, Centre county. New York The
small proceeds Of the Office enabled her to exc out
scanty subsistence. President Taylor removed her,
and appointed in her place of the most rabid
wings in The town. She receives the sympathies of
all the christ churches of one of which she was
n faithful and jealous member. The Westchester
Republican says sit cannot be presumed that she took
an active part in politics. and a brawng loco
foco"-the charge generally preferred against demo-
cratic office-hoders, when all others fail.
Mrs. S. EARLL.-Mrs. Ear was postmistress Of
the little village Of Bloomington, Iowa. Against her
capacity or honesty nothing could be alleged 1t
was the means Of afording her small support She
is represented very poor, and needing the assist
ance of her neighbors. Mrs. Earl, however, is in
mind q very superior woman. and capable Of adorn-
ing any station in life. The Erie Observer says
Gallant, chvalrous Fitz Henry, what sin against
federalism, has poor Mrs EARL committed, that her
head must soon be brought to the bl'ck! Had she
a son among the Iowa volunteers in Mexico and thus
committed the objectionable sin !! The old lady has
been removed, ~ L. Stout put in her place.
Mrs. DoRcAs ScHooNMAKER. - Toe Telegraph.
published at Sauguerties, N. Y, near where Mrs.
Schoonmaker Id her little office of lighthouse keep
err ga, that she poor and highly respectful BILE
widow lady, and held the Office of keeper Of the
lighthouse. at the mouth Of the creek opposite Sau-
gerites. The Telegraph further states:
sUnder President Tyler's administration, in 1884,
Abraham Schoonmaker was appointed keeper of the
lighthouse at this place. He had been boamau for
years. and that time unable perform hard labor
His appointment satisfaction to both parties The
salary supported him and his family He was very at
entve to his duties and continued hold his Office
the time of his death, in 1916. During the last of
his life while he confined TO his room, and the
L.
formed by his wife, and with such marked regularity and
attention receive the universal commentator Of the
boatmeu OF the river So interested the masters OF
vessels the Hudson in behalf of this lady, then,
now widow with family OF children dependent upon
her for support, that petition for her appointment 10
the Office at drawn up, numerousy signed, and
forwarded the proper department. and she accordingly
appointed She has held the office from that time until
this week, when she was removed to make room Tor Jo-
seph H. Burhans who considered it seems best en-
titled receive it from the hands of the present admins
ration-beng bueght federalist Of the Hartford Con-
venon school.
The Telegraph gives a touching accoun, of the en-
lamities of this widow woman--lhe loss Of her hus-
band-her exeriion pay his debts-the loss che in
Cured in the destruction Of the lighthouse by the
accidental explosion of one of its lamps. 1t de-
scribes the unavailing efforts which were made to
save her from prescription by a remonstrance pre-
pared against her removal, signed by every steamboat
captain and every sloop captain navigating the Hud
son. to whom it was presented, wings well as de-
mocras, being n large majority of the officers of
boats on the river; oil of whom bore testimony, that
never since the establishment of the lighthouse has
the light been kept up with that all times Of
night, as during the time when Mrs. Schoonmaker
: had charge of it. But all to no purpose. The axe
has fallen upon her in the very face of all General
Taylor's pledges, and of all the assurances of his
friends.
Every heightened and true-heared citizen will turn
from this exhibition IN disgust aud when he turns
to the men appointed, he will be no less chagrned
and Inundated. The opponents of Wharf.-The leaders
of the movement to defeat the sovereign will Of the
/ people by buckshot and ba-and the caumniaors of
the brave who have fought countrys battles.
These have been the recipients of the confidence Of
General Tay Iors ministers. 1t is not possible that
an administration thus false to it's honor, and to
all decency and propriety, can be sustained in its ap-
petls to the people.
i ANOTHER CAsE-The Rushville, Ind, Jacksonian
says that the most shameful Of iDtolerant pro-
scription it has ever fallen lot to notice.
Cured few days ago in Rush county. We have
possessed ourself (says the .Jacksonian) of all the
facts connected with this affair and shall proceed to
state them. When Mr.. Polk came into power in
1912, Benjamin R. Mitchell, firm wing and ultra
this county. He continued in that situation until
1847, when he resigned. The citizens of that VIII
uge without distinction of party, then pctitioned the
President to appoint Robert Crawford, with the
that the proceeds of the Office were to be
given to Mrs. Bovard, widow lady. Mr. Crawford,
was appointed accordingly. and Mrs. Bovard. mos,