Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27
indianapolis Editors.

Indianapolis Editors.
letter to the Salem News, dated Indianapolis,
Dec. 10, concludes follows
81 always had great anxiety to the Lion
Editors of Indana-JOhn ID. Defrees and Chapmans
end my arrival in the city, visited the different
offices for that purpose There is much difference
in the appearance Of the editors there in the
principles which they advocate. John ID. Defrees is
very common in his Dress pleasant spoken, smile
Is always upon his countenance.
He IS courteous and affable those vino visit his
s0nctUm converses freely any subect-looks like
he YVES neither seeking wealth nor hourr but as The
old saying is, takes the world easy. Chapmans are
rather distant dress more snowy their movements
and actions dennte ambition for fame, es pecially
Page, who specs and carries a cane and most
always with cigar in his mouth He has keen
eye, and looks sharp as the editorials which ema-
nate from his pen. Upon the whole. think Indian
apols is not behind any of her sister States for tai
ent, according to her population.
Yours, truly, w. B. S.
II is difficult see ourselves as others see us bot
if the above bad not been labelled the painter de-
noted his picture-"this a korse"-we should never
have imagined that any part of 1t intended for
That the wearing Of specs" in aid of bad eye
sight; the carrying Of cane, only at night for the
protection of a lame ankle; the semi-occasional
smoking of cigar, always out of working hours,)
should be construed into indications of "ambtion
for fame" strikes something original, and well
worth a hearty gufaU We should imagine if
those be necessary instrumentaiies, that the ''road
TO fame must have funny set of travellers upon il!
First Impressions however. "are often deceitful,"
rs we think w. B. s. would admit if he better
acquainted with us. IL he knew US well, he would
be certified Of the fact that as to any 'ambion
for fame per Sc, far the .glory' of it is con-
cerned, we care as little my living man. rep
utGtiOn for degree of goodness and honesty is
oil the fame ever coveted, and we never aimed to
obtain that, except by endeavorng to observe the
injunciions Of the "golden rule as near as we
could.
As TO dress venture say it costs us as little
any other man who clothes himself decently.-
not exceeding fifty dollars year. But, "Page." es-
pecially, never EeGrs out any clothes. He wore a
single pair of boots egh years (act y and then gave
them away because he tired of them. So with
other clothing. But if cost US more than docs,
should still try to dress SO that our democratic
friends would not be ashamed Of US, and because we
10 good reason why democrat is not entitled to
dress as well as whig Democracy dou't lay in
any mans brsechss, but depends upon the contents OF
his head.
0ErWe noted recently, the melancholy death Of
the Rev. Geo. Johnson of the diocese Of Indinna
Gambler, Ohio. We have before us the western
Episcopalan." published Gambler. which contains
the particulars. In The crowded condition Of our ia
Bile, we have only room for the following extract
"Mr. Johnson, il seems, was about leaving his
room He bad put on hs cloak and gloves and in
al probability, in wrapping his cloak about him. it
became en,angled in The lock of the gun and caused
the explosion which terminated his life. Every thing
indicated that the sad occurrence was altogether pro-
vidential. In this oPinisn AIMED by the
yerdci of the Coroner's Iury.''
The gun borrowed one, which Mr.. J. was
abou; to take to its owner, after which he had pro-
missed TO take tea with one of the professors of the
college. All the circumstances to us TO confirm
the opinion that the shocking incident was acciden-
tai.
SUIcIDE.-David Park, who lived about FIVE miles
south Of franklin, Johnson county. co,amtied sui
eide Tuesday week by shooting himself II is sup
posed that he was prompted to the decd while under
the influence Of temporary fit Of insanity. The
Examiner saYs, Mr.. Park had exhibited manifest
signs Of mental alteration the night preceding this
melancholy event, and there is doubt deed wa
committed under tie influence Of temporary insanity
for which we have heard assigned He
leaves a wife and several children
NUIsANcEs-We should like to know If the street
commissioner is aware of the number Of cos-yards
kept on The sidewalk Kentucky Avenue, between
Washington and Maryland streets. Also. if he has
seen any thing Of gutter nuisance not far from the
Sentinel Office, Ilnois street. We purpose moi
To mention many others, he might get confused
But IL those above mentioned are not attended "a
there will be another and different resort had
for their abatement. We suppose, in charity. thai
these have escaped his notice.
SoUTHKEs CoxvKSTIos.-A Military People.-Th,
Legislature Of South Carolina hiss adopted resolution
ssnclioDng the call or convention of the Southern States
by Mississippi be held Nashville, Tenn. the frs
Monday in June merit This in accordance with the re-
communication Of the Governor who in his late
declared that thereafter South Carolina exist
military people,. and ''IOng the Union sndures Their
10 peace for the slave holder"
A NEw War TO Par ON DkBrs-Mr. r w. Walk
representative the AIsams Legislature from Tus
ksgee has given notice that he will cary in the session
bring forward bill authorizing the State TO purchase
hundred negroes. be to CsfDrnis work in ih
gold mines and the psots Il their labor be devoted
the payment Of The public debt Of AIsbsms.