Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-09-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mehamet All, The Pasha OF Egypt, died at Alexan-
dria, on the I'd August.
It is rumored that the Emperor of Russia had set
price of 10000 roubles Kossu,hs head, dead or
alive
The Priests Of the Greek Church, in order to en-
courage the recruits raised for the Russian army
sure them that ifthey killed in Hungary they will
rise the third day al Moscow.
"HoUsEHoLD FURNITURE."-In an arbitration In
Baltimore some days ago it decided that sow
and pigs were articles of ''household furniture
The town of Santa Anna, near Manila, the capitol
of the Philippine Islands, has been destroyed by fire.
with the exception of the residence of the British
Consul and the government Treasurer.
The Rust has attacked the potato fields in the vicin-
iiy of Belfast, Maine. Until now the potato has bid
fair to yield larger crop than for number of years.
Now it will be much better than last if the potatoes
do not rot in the ground.
Town HALL IN ST LoUIs.-The City Council of
St. Louis have passed ordinance authorizing the
construction of Town Hall. at a cost of 10000
sewer TO drain the city is also to be built at cost
of $4,000.
| PIONEER GoNE.-The Stubenve Herald announces
the death of Martin Andrews, Ohio pioneer, and
one of the earliest Of that hardy band When he
first descended the Mississippi in fat boat it was
four months voyage.
The FANNY KEMBLE BUTLER DIVORCE CAsE.-A
rule 10 show why divorce in this case should
be granted, has been taken in the Common Pleas.
at the instance of Pierce Butler 1t is understood
that opposition TO the has been withdrawn by
the wife.
| STATE BANK OF MrssoURI-An official report Of the
condition of this Bank, published the ST. Louis Pc
pers, states that the amount of gold stolen from lis
vaults is S120,92l 81. The gold was distracted from
Is different boxes-one bag having been taken from
each box
LARGE WArERMELoN-The Alabama Argus has
heen shown n Of Siz
plantation of friend, which weighed seventythree
pounds and quarter, and measured eighteen feet six
inches in circumference, and twelve feet nine inches
in diameter
COMING TO AMERrcA.-As capital punishment is
abolished in Venezuela, Paez, his three sons, and
principal officers taken in battle lately by President
Monagas, will probably be banshed. If allowed, by
Monagas Paez, it is said, will come TO the United
States.
MAcKEREL.-The reports of the mackerel fishery
arc very discouraging. vessel came TO Province
town on the 9th ut which had been out since the
18th of July, and had only caught fortyfour barrels
The fleet with which she connected did no better.
If the fishermen continue to have bad luck through
the season, mackerel will be scarce and high.
I IRREvERENT DoINGs OF REVEREND INpIvIDUALs.-
The following appears in the Nashville Gazette of last
week SO couple of reverend gentlemen, one from
Alabama and the other from Mississippi, APP
pretended on Friday night, thieves. They were
innocent of theft; but they caught in house
of i'll fame, the matter caused considerable street
talk"
specimen of the mandtee, or cow-an animal
supposed to have become exincis said &c have been
captured in Florida, and way to New York; its
destination Is doubtless, that omnigeneous depot Of
varieties, Barnum's museum. During the course Of
the Florida specimen IF this very animal
was killed by the present General Harvey In the
Payhaokee-W Washington Republic.
We informed that'tle Polish refugees in France,
l0oii nv he and
are subjected. have formed the project of emgrating
in a body TO the United States and establishing
colony TO be called Polish FrOt'rny. 232 families
have entered into the plan, and appointed committee
of arrangements. IL lis stated that most of the Ger
man political refugees in Switzerland who are still
more numerous, entertain similar project
| WHAT CITY FATHER New YORK
One of the N. Y. city fathers qunrreled with
pended policeman over game of dominoes, IN a tav-
ern in NewsYork, last week, when the alderman set
tied the argument by sending his Opponento the lock-
up. When the policeman next morning went before
the alderman TO be examined, he told that the
locking up and discharge were done TO show what an
alderman could do. The affair has created little
noise.
A BAD NAME.-The brig Wing. formerly of New
York. has been captured at the mouth Of the Congo
river with $50 slaves on board, by the man-of war
FREELY. This is about twice the number of slaves
owned by Gen. Taylor and he is mot ultra Wing"
either. where's Fillmore and Free So!''
I HENRY CLAY is on his way Albany to see Martin
Van Buren,, whom he considers most agreeable, and
interesting companion. Mr.. Cay's body servant ran
away from him Saturday from Newport. 1t is said
that he insiigated by the abolitionsts. The New
York Courier says that they paid him $500 TO runa-
way to Boston, and on arriving there he was required
10 ship as sailor for $40 month, and out of his
wages to refund the $500 which they had advanced
To this he demurred, and at their request paid
back the money and returned TO Newport
How THE TARIFF RUINS THE CoUNTRY.-The "Dry
Goods Reporter" published in New York. states
circumstance relation TO the successful competition
}, of American manufacturers with foreign, which
speaks volumes in favor of the Domestic Tariff of
lS49. 1t says. the uriher importation of mousse
line de LANES for American consumption must prove
a losing business We have examined the patterns
of the foreign fabric in comparison with the prOduc-
ton of our manufactures and satisfied that
the former yield the palm to the latter, both in
point Of style and finish" According to this the
American manufacturers will have the trade entirely
: to themselves.
n The MopEL PRESIDENT MAKING A MODEL Fool or
}. HIMsELF.-We learn from the Pittsburgh Post that
It prosecution for libel has been brought against the
editor of that purely democratic Journal, for the
port he gave of Gen. Tayor's speech In that city,
The affidavit was out by toady, who subscri.
bes himself Pendeion, who reported himself 10 be-
by the grace of God, and the kindness of old lack
land old Whitley, the authorized reporter of their
speeches. The editor of the Post taRes the matter
in a very cool manner. He is anxious that the cas-
c should go on, os lie has determined TO call IN Gen
Taylor aud number of his parasites, TO give testl
!. mony on the trial.
u Go ahead Harper and the people will sustain you
If they dare bring this 10 trial. they will learn
that the alien and sedition dl0 not revived with
e the election of the second Washington; and il may
also be made apparent that it never fourlshed unde'