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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

tbs GAG LAW REvIvED.-The editor of the Pitts
burgh Morning Post, l.. Harper Esq, has actually
been indicted for libel, under these circumstances.
When Gen. Taylor visited Pittsburgh, few months
ago, n speech printed and attributed. 10 him,
which the Post declared a caricat1re and forgery
of what he really did say. 1t is represented that
MIR. Tempeton reported the speech, and is the prose-
cutting party in the case The probability is, that
the Wing managers at Pittsburgh, many of whom
have got rich by robbng and swndlng the poor PEG.
pie employed in their manufacturing establishments,
the instgators of the action. and hope by thus
subecting the editor 10 the expenses of protracted
and costly law persecution, to break him down. He
has been thorn in their sides, by taking the part of
the poor against them, and of they hate him,
and will ruin him if they can. He has declared that
he will summon Taylor a witness to show that he
uttered no libel; aud we hope be will do so. Mr..
Harper will not be convicted if Taylor will tell the
truth under oath.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15
The Elections.

We have very few additional returns since our last.
The telegraph is ''out of order'' in all directions
is usual when disaster overtakes whiggery. But
the truth is bound to come eventually, telegraph no
telegraph.
New YORK The latest is by despatch dated New
York, Nov 9, as follows:
''Thirty-two Senatorial districts heard from-six-
teen Wings and sixteen Democrats elected being
Democratic gain of eight last year. Twenty
five counties elect 43 Wing and % Democratic As
semblemen. which is a Democratic gain Of five over
last year.
In ffy-six counties Leard from the Wings are re-
ported 1000 ahead on the State ticket. There are
three counties to hear from, which viii make the
very close.
New JERsEY.-NEw York. November 8, P. M
Result-House % Democrats, 90 Wings. Senate, 9
Democrats and 10 Wings.
MssIssIPPL-We have no doubt Of Gen. Quitman s
election to the Office of Governor by large majority.
MrcHiGAN.-Bary (dem) is said to have majori-
ty of about 1000 for Governor, Littleohn,
egade.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

Hon. E. NJ. CHAMBERLAIN.-In another column of
to-day's paper. will be found communication to the
Logansport Pharos from which we copy, recommend
ing the Hon. E. NJ. Chamberlain for State Agent: If
the Legislature should fit TO make choice of him
we confident that in the State could dis
charge the duties Of that office in more efficient
manner than he would. Judge C. has filled every Of
flee that has been assigned him the general salts
faction of these who have conferred them upon him.
We look upon him one Of the first men of our
State and an adopted son that she may well be proud
Of not only for his talent and ability, but for the I'M
firing energy that he has manifested in eevating him.
self 10 the high standing that he has attained
Judge Chamberlain is native of Bangor, Maine,
from which place he removed to Connersvile, Ind,
about seventeen years ago, where he resided two or
three years The first time we ever saw him he was
soliciting situation to teach country school, which
situation ireH ecoect he obtained and filed to the
satisfaction Of his patrons. In 1884, we believe he
was admitted to practice law in the Fnyelte Circuit
Court. after which he removed to Goshen, Elkhart
county, where he has resided since. He has
been several times elected represent Ekhart county
in the Legislature, where he carved for himself
reputation for talent and ability as statesman. Al
the present he is acting in the capacity of President
Judge of the ninth Judicial Circuit. Last year he
was Senatorial Elector on the Cass ticket.-Delphl
Times
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

KENTUCKY CoNvENTIoN.-As near we can Judge
by the Kentucky papers, and from Frankfort letters,
the Constitutional Convention of Kentucky is likely
to turn out utter abortion. The members appear
to have dreadful apprebensons about comforting any
power upon the people for fear it might be abused Is
il because they are all shareholders! correspon-
dent of the Louisville Courier introduces letter thus
| once heard of who whilst riding horse
back and having rather overcharge of the 'crit-
ter" tumbled from his horse TO the ground and being
asked by his little why he done SO, answered he
fell off to get on better Such is the condition of our
State Convention at present After FIVE weeks Of loud
and incessani talking, and in state of admirable
confusion, the Convention consolidated three commit
tees into grand committee composed of thirty
members, to whom the judiciary department has been
committed. When or how that committee will report
is beyond my knowledge or comprehension.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

WIG ATTACK ON TAYLoRs OFFlcE-HoLDERs.-
WORCESTERSHIRE present war in New York between
the Seward and Fillmore wings is evolving rich
facts. The Albany Journal (whig,) comes down
Mr.. Hone, Gen. Toylor's appointee as Naval Officer
in New York. 1t is worth reading, as it shows what
mistakes the appointing power has committed. 1t
says:
"IHs most important Federal Offices haze, IN too
many been BESTOWED upon political Antedilurians
of past and obsolete school. without associa-
tons sympathies with those who teach and
guide the political masses. A single example will
prove this proposition. universally respected ci,i
of New York, whose name, influence, exertions
and means have been devoted to the Wing Cause, re-
ceived important Revenue Appointment. That ap-
poiutmeni was both proper and popular But it was
The obvious duty Of that gentleman to have placed
merorous, Woodworking, democratic wings in the
subordinate situations around him. Instead of this
however, these places have been given to the members
of bis family, that while it only intended
to reward one worthy, veteran whg the effect of his
appointment has been to pension family. This is
manifestly unjust it is unwise, and cannot fail
TO exert parayzing influence over the working mass
es of the Wing party
Many of the leading wing papers are finding fault
with Taylor's administration, and yet they charge
democrats with ''abuse of it, whenever they condemn
it! They to think they have monopoly" in
fault-fnding. as well as in many other things.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

0%rBy an announcement in this paper, under the
head Of Candidates, it will be seen that ISAAC H.
TAYLOR, Esq, Of Madison, will be among the candi-
dates for Auditor of State. As his clerical quail
fcatons he will stand in The front rank and as to his
democracy. it is enough TO say, that he was brought
Up at the feet of Gamaliel himself.
ELLIOT N. Bowman OF Fountain county will also
be candidate for Assistant Clerk to the House. He
is well qualified.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15
Illinois.

The Legislature adjourned ON the 7Ih, after sPe-
cial session Of seventeen days Among the acts
passed are the following learn from the Regis
ter:
An act to provide for general system of railroad
interpretations aud an act supplemental to the same
An act TO incorporate the General Hospital of the
lakes. An act to incorporate the Chicago Orphan
Asylum. An act to amend the several laws concern
ing limitations. An act to authorize the formation
of navigation and manufacturing companies on the
Little Wabash and Saline rivers, and other navigc-
ole streams susceptible Of slsck-water navigation.
An enable the governor to carry out the pro-
visions of joint resolution Of the last session of the
general assembly awarding swords to certain officers
in the war with Mexico.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

0rWe learn from the Brookvlle papers that John
A. Matson, Esq. the late Wing candidate for Gov
ernor has sold his excellent family residence" in
that town. and that he will remove to Cincinnati We
hope he will be prosperous IN all laudable under
takiDgs, among which we do not reckon wing can
didacy for Governor of Indiana. Good bye. John.
Don't forget your HOosier friends after your de-
paIture.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

0FCourtesy, or at least, ciuihity, is a commodity
desirable it is cheap,-desiruble especially in
those hireling agents, whose duty il is to accom-
modate the public for the benefit of their masters.
But there is agent of this kind in this vicinity,
mean person named Hubbard, clerk at the rail
road depot, who is considerably below par in respect
to civility good manners. We had occasion the
other day TO enquire after trunk which belonged to
lady, and which had been sent from the Palmer
House by mistake down the rail road. We had at first
fiat though false denial, that it had been sent: but,
after overcoming this positive denial, we could obtain
further satisfaction, except such mil ht be de-
rived from the unproyoked nsolent bearing of an un
licked puppy 1t may be to the interest of the direc-
tory 10 employ such fellow as Hubbard, until they
have some other line of road to compete with but
after That, they will fad it necessary perhaps, 10 en-
poy some person possessed of at least ordinary CT
Witty.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

\
are urging the election of Judge Chamberlain as
Agent Of State, ut the approaching session OF the
| Legislature. He certainly has claims the Party
as he has done hard work for IL and received
| less pay, than any o;her man among them IN the
State but he won't be elected. His claims, here
tofore. will be postponed until suitable oppor
tuniiy, besides, IL as not IN The arrangement 1T
would not do to take two offices from Goshen and it
is in The arrGrlgeen. that DR.. ELLIS is be Auditor
of State. The managers have determined that Mr..
EDMoNsroN shall be Treasurer. Dr. ELLIS Auditor,
and Sentinel folks State Printers; and so far as any
other aspirants concerned it would be better for
them remain at home, aud thereby the cost OF
trip to Indianapolis, IL will he all "Lovess labor
LOST with ihem.--Stdte Journal
OEJ-The State Journal is getting ''no better very
FAST" owing to the drsaching which it had to under
go in August. DR.. Ellis having been pretty active
in prescribing doses the Journal and its friends, is
the reason, suppose, why it is so anxious 10 mani
fest It's gratitude to him.
Seriously. if any ''managers" have made ear
rangemenis," as falsely asserted by the Journal,
would they be rather green to tell the Journal
about it But there is truth in the statement of
the Journal and in making it, it is guilty of fasehoOd
and SANDER.
The object of the Journal of course, is to engen-
der jealousy suspicion among the democratic can
among the democrats of the Legislature. But we do
not think that either the candidates the members,
will be weak as TO be entrapped by the shallow
knavery of neighbor. 1t is too bold trick to
win. The gauze is too thin.
The patronizing tone of the Journal in regard TO
Judge Chamberlain, is sery affecting, could we only
believe in its sincerity The democratic party, how
ever do not need the aid of that paper, to remind
them of the long, and faithful, and devoted and de-
ermined services of Judge c.. in the ranks and as q
leader of the Democratic party, only i'll sunshine
but in storm-in times when TO be democrat in this
State TO subject man 10 be sneered at and
spurned like dog. 1t could not have been In the
hope of rerard alone the Journal seems to think
that the Judge has dune much "hard work. for the
democratic party, but because he was himself dem
ocrat. Well do the democratic party know this, and
well does the journal know ioo,so well, that bu
for the hope of ijuring him. ii would be tie last t.
speak word in his favor.
There is but one sentiment prevailing here among
all of democrats and the Journal is well
of it. All that they ask and hope for is, that the
democrats of the Legislature will act with perfec
fairness to all the didaes-chosing such they
may think likely under all circumstances to d,
faithful service to the people-and to act unitedll
and in spirit of honor in every respect. We repea
it, that this is all that is asked hoped for here
and The Journal knO,Os ii, Notwithstanding it's dishon
est declarations to the contrary.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

OErThe trial of Merritt Young, for the alleged
murder of Israel Phillips, is still progressing in the
Circuit Court. 1t is uncertain when il will be
cluded. After is conclusion, shall publish re-
port Of The evidence, il being deemed inexpedient by
the Court publish it before the goes to the
Jury
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

6TWe are upon the heels of winter, yet,
with the exception Of the leafess appearance Of the
trees, there arc indications of the near approach
Of the s's0rm king. The weather, for the last three
weeks, has been Of that soft, hazy character, which
gives assurnnce that we in he midst of Indian
summer. !, is delightful prelude TO winter, which
al seem TO enjoy.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

FARMERS SHOULD TAKE NEwsPAPERs.-A friend of
ours whose business has occasoned him to travel n
good deal recently, in the counties west of this,
expresses much establishment the fact, that many,
even rich. farmers do not take newspaper. He told
us of two instances, of The sale of hogs, of
the finest and latest kind, Ia cents per 100, net,
when two cents might have been got just readily,
had not the farmers been entirely ignorant of the
state Of the markets. He said he had no doubt and
we have little. that hundreds of farmers will this
season lose in this way enough TO pay for good
newspaper as long as they live. We can't help feel
ing sorry that So short sighted, even in
gard TO their pockets, well the improvement of
their minds; but don't know but it is wrong TO be
sorry, for it is their fault. and they hardly de-
serve pity for losses which they make effort TO
avert. Newspapers have done more for The people
of this country than be estimated; and yet there
thousands Of full grown men who do not them
at ALL except by chance. If large majority were
Indifferent and siold these should not 10
above the level of Mexican>,-and become subject ia
political, well as other rogues. who prey upon Is
norancc and crcdulity.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

LosT.-On Monday morning in this city an eight
square Breast Pin, with glass in it, under which
some hair crossed; there a dotted rim encir-
cling the glass for the purpose of keeping it in The
finder will confer favor by leaving it at this Office,
as il is an old family keepsake.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

0rWe regret to learn that Hon. VIM ]. Brown,
member Of Congress elect from this district is ser-
ously III, ut bis residence in Johnson county His
presence at Washington in The organization of the
House is n matter Of much importance, and we trust
he may recover in time to make the journey.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

CALIFoRNIA--THE orHERssIDE.-Mr Robb, one of
the st. Louis Revellle, who has seen much of far
West life and adventures, is in California. In q
letter from San Francisco, July Doth, he writes:
'.The reports from the gold region by means
fattering. and have them from direct from the
ground, dggers who have arrived here within few
days, of whom is at present residing in the snme
house where am boarding. The waters are high at
present, but they inform me that when the dggings
are in the most favorable condition. digging for gold
pays poorer than most any other employment. Some
of the companies not paying expenses, not aver
aging So and SO per day, while the most ordi-
nary mechanic in any of the towns is making so per
day. Writers 10 the eastern papers chronicle only the
success of the most remarkable cases, but never
cord the fact that hundreds dig in vain, learn
that nature has not endowed them with physical
strength sufficient to stand the excessive labor neces-
sary wash gold. In the mines now, and, indeed,
at oil times tho diggers up to their middle at least
half of The time, digging the earth out of wet
pools. This very naturally produces sickness among
those unaccustomed to such labor, and see in our
house two who daily thank heaven that they have
been enabled, after attacks of illness above, to
reach here alive.
Mr.. r. states that few men are successful, but
they no sooner realize small capital than they seek
the paths Of trade and leave the mines Corners
Mr. r. says that he has heard of cases where Next
can and CHILEAN operators have arrived with for
tunes and sacrificed them in vain search of gold. He
adds:
was amused few evenings since, at hearing q
physician relae the conversation which frequently
takes place between member of the medical faculty
aud patient 10 the mining region. II is generally
as follows
NJ. D.-(Feelng the patients pulse) Let me see
your tongue. patient shows his tongue which the
doctor pronounces very Yellow How long have you
been digging"
Patient.-.sThree months"
M. D." VIVA, has been your average per
MONTH"
Patient" Eight ounces" (Doubloons.) dissolve
it in water. drink tea-spoonful three times day,
and keep out of the DUST"
Patient.-''What is your fee, doctor9"
Nj. D-"Only twelve ounces!"
Patient.-"Will you take it in dusi!"
III. D.-"I have no objections--down with it."
Thus the victim to the gold fever gives half his
earnings to the support of science, and erals out OF
his Ell Dora do Grail after, the victim of
broken constitution. crippled pair Of legs
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

Mr.. Hannegan, United States Minister. returned
10 Berlin on the 10th inst.
OLJrThe above appears among the news by the Hi
bernia II shows that the statement that Mr.. Hanue
gan had made his appearance at Berlin, TO be
true. He could not have returned. If he had not al
ready been there
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

The Logansport Pbaros proposes the name of
Nj. Chamberlain, as candidate for Agent of State.
The of Mr.. Daily, of Faye,te county, has also
been proposed. Either would make a good officer,
and be of qualification to numerous friends.
Let ong-tred. faithful and jealous democrats be Sc
ected fill the various Offices, and there will then be
no cause for complaint.-Franhlin Dem.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

We received by the Sunday evenings Terre Hauie
Mil. copies of the Indiana State Sentinel, oath
and 9th Of October. Something wrong IN the distri-
button Of those papers at the starting point 1t is
usunl to receive northern papers by that mail New
Posimasters must look sharp and learn better their
duties, else the printers will let the public know Of
their want Of capacity. That would be humiliating
to the wings White Riuer Standard, Nou g.
o. We suppose the above may be denied by the
post Office bere but il from good whg and is
mol made for the purpose of unusty assailing Gen.
Taylor" or his supporters. The Bloomington Herald.
another wing paper, also complains Of the rregulary
of the mails.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

Two HUNDRED ABscoNDED SLAvEs.-The Balti-
more correspondent of the N. Y Tribune states that
he is informed on the best authority that not less than
two hundred slaves have absconded from their
in Maryland within the past five months. These, ut
the lowest valuation, were worth 100000
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

o. REV. P. d. GURLEY.-This distinguished pres
byteran divine who has abored for nine years the
acceptable pastor of the LIST Presbyterian church in
this city, announced to his congregation last Sab
bath his resignation of that charge, having received
and accepted call from the 1st Presbyterian church
of Dayton, Ohio.
This determination took many by surprise, and will
be deeply regretted by this whole community; to
his church it is a loss which they may not be
able to repair. We regret it much. Such men give
character to place, beyond their peculiar sphere of
duty.
MIR. G. stated in his remarks prefacing his resig-
nation, that he did not leave this city because of any
want Of appreciation his part of the great advan
tages IL possesses Dayton a location, either
present prospective. Nor it OH account of the
salary offered, or for any such consideration. He
was influenced chiefly by the that. after due
consideration, he believed he could better subserve the
interests of his Master, in that field than in this.
Wesee him go from this place with great reluctance,
hoping do that be is not in error in the decision
which he has announced. Wherever he may 90,
however, he will carry with him the aectionate
membrance Of host of admiring friends
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

GTSwINDLTNG BANKs.-It seems that Tippecanoe
Ia not the only county that suffered by the explosion
of the Susquehnnna Bank. The Laporte Wing says:
1--WE fear that our farmers and business men will be
losers by The failure, as large amount Of its notes
have been put in circulation in this portion of country,
during the past summer and present fall"
The Montrose Register, printed in the county town
OF Susquehanna. Pa, where the recently exploded
bank of That name was located says that its promses
to pay" considered nearly WORTHLESS; OF, its
own language, it sis down, doDn DOWN, past re-
covery.'
The Chester County (Pa.) Bank is getting in bad
reputs in Philadelphia, and great number of bust
men will not touch its notes. The bank is con-
sdered sound but having refused redeem the
that were stolen from DR.. Darlington, which the thief
has succeeded in putting in circulation. il is impossi-
bic to tell which good and which tad, that
the safest to be to refuse all descriptions
gang of eight sdroit counterfeiters has recently
been discovered New York city, and the parties
all arrested.
The SUsQUEHANNA BANK.-A telegraphic despatch
few weeks ago announced that this Bank was bro
ken. II is now stated that person connected with
1t, whose name is not given. probably because he be-
longs to of the 'rs families" has been commit
ed to JAIL charged with being a defaulter to the
amount of 10000. 1t is further stated that $50 900
of the Banks money cannot be accounted for.
OTThere was tremendous Taylor victory in
Pennsylvania in November last.
ST. LOUIS, NOVEMBER Ono light has yet been
thrown on The Bank defalcation. Two witnesses on.
ly have been examined.
There was large fire to-day on Broadway, near
Mulanpby street, which destroyed thirteen buildings
belonging TO Clark & Bowman. Loss $1,000. In
sured.
The Montesquions have been committed till the
January term of the Court.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

TURNING WHIGs OUT OF OFFICE TO KEEP THEIR
HANDS IN.-The Philadelphia News. (whigD has the
following:
.CUsToM HOUSE REMovALs-Some twelve or If
teen OF the best and most active friends of the Ma
tional and State Administrations holding Office in the
Custom House, were discharged on Monday last"
The News promises 10 have more to say on the
subject in few days. We suppose. that having
turned out all the democrats the butchers of whig
gerry are now cutting off the heads Of their own
friends, merely to keep their hands in.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-15

GrMichigan has an Emigrant Commissioner to
reside at New York, whose business it is to give en-
igrants correct information as to the climate, soil,
productions, &c., of the State. By this thous
ands of Industrious inhabitants are annually ad-
ded to her population. The Wisconsin papers. We
notice, urging upon that State the adoption of
similar policy. Indiana needs no such commission
err" Emigranis incontinenily seek our richly pro-
ductive lands and the sospable home which may be
found any where within our rapidly improving COM
monwealth, without any such ndventitious aid Let
them come, there s room for all