Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-06-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A man has been fined 5000 in Tallapoosa eoun-
ty, Ala, for sanderiDg lady.
ANNExATIoN.--A paper is about to be started in
Montreal for the advocacy of annexation to the Uni
ted States.
The Detroit Free Press says the State debt of
Michigan IS only 533, and the State is rapid
ly paying il.
The graduation of young lady at a Medical Col
lege IN the United States has been noticed with
much appreciation in the English newspapers.
Mr.. George Porter, of the New Orleans Picayune,
a gentleman of fine talent aud highly esteemed
member of society, died in that city on the 25;h ut.
The town of Alexandra. Va. will be one hundred
years old on the 18th of july l649. 1t is contem-
plated by the Aexandrians to celebrate the occasion in
| becoming manner.
John c. Calhoun is to be the president of the con-
vention to assemble at Memphis, to devise proper
means for constructing railroad from the MISSISSIPPI
p to the Pacific.
HIsToRY OF WONDERFUL INvENTIoNs-Harper !.
g. Brothers have published. in two parts history of
wonderful inventions, illustrated by numerous wood
engravings.
Lieut.. Mayne Reed, who distinguished himself in
the Mexican war, submits his claims to Gen. Jack
sons curious beques, in communication in the N.
Y. Post.
Tom Moore, the poet, is said to be afflicted by a
disease of the brain, by which be has entirely lost
his memory. His brilliant genius has long since
been dead to the world.
The Dover On. H. Enquirer SAYS. there has not
been death in that town since the Doth April pc
riod Of more than four weeks, which is remarkable
for town having 10000 inhabitants.
We learn that a man, while intoxicated, was kill
ed few days since at Rockford Jackson county, by
being thrown out of grog shop. We have no fur
Their Vernon Times.
DEATH OF MADAME Observation-Disclosures Roths-
child widow of the founder of the banking house,
died at Frankfort-on-the Maine, on the 7th utimo,
aged 80.
| MIR. FoRREsT-lt appears that when Mr. Forrest
married Miss Sinclair he settled $4,000 on her.
Snce their separation he proposes to add thousand
dollars year during the lady's life.
VIM. c. Rives, Jr., of Virginia, married in
Boston, the 18th, to Grace Winthrop Sears the
daughter of millionaire, and sister of the beautiful
Madame D'HauIville.
IowA.-The "Free Democracy" of Iowa are to
hold State Convention at Iowa City. the Doth
lproximo to nominate candidates for the Board of
Public Works, &C.
The GOLD DoLLAR.-The Philadelphia Builetin
says that nearly one hundred thousand of the new
one dollar pieces have been already coined the
mint The first one was struck on the 9Th inst.
A cargo of wheat, gum, valonio, almonds, figs,
oranges and lemons, had been received<in London
lately from Jaffa, Syrian port, whence noeargo had
ever before been imported directly into England.
The rush for Minnesota, the territory, is so
cannot De nd0 al the nOteS
in St. Pauls at any price. Strangers have provided
themselves with tents. Board is 80 per week.
PRESBYTERIAN OLD SCHOOL GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
This body, recently in session at Pittsbsrgh have
fixed Cincinnati the place for holding its next
annual session.
WATERFOWL, New York, will soon recover from the
effects of the late coniagration. Prepa ratons are
already making to rebuild some of the principal
blocks.
ONE Day ELEcTIoN.-The Virginia House of Del
egacs has changed the election law of that State so
do away with keeping the polls open three days
in State elections. This is sensible.
Moses Mcdonald has been re-chosen State Treasu-
rer of Maine by the Legislature Mr. Oliver Joss,
of Bangor, has petitioned the house that his son,
Martin Van Buren, JOSS may take the name of Lewis
Cass Joss.-Bosfon Post.
William Woodward, heretofore a respectable man,
has been committed at Norfolk, Va, for extensive
and various forgeres in that city. He has been
gagged in the business of forging the of parties
TO notes and bills, to the amount Of some 900.
Abby Folsom has made application to Mr.. Hayden,
Postmaster at Boston, for the Office of delivery clerk
in the ladies' department She promises to be very
faithful, and wants her salary quarterly in advance
Modest request, very!
CONC AT EARNEsT.-The citizens of ST.
Louis have resolved, in town meeting, TO suspend
business for day. and to devote the same to the
cleansing and purifying their respective yards build
ngs and premises to guard most efectually against
the spread of choleru.
TRAGEDY THE sPLAINs.-Isaac B. Gore, of
Hannibal. Mo-, was recently killed on the Plains by
Arthur Shearer, late Postmaster ct Quincy ILL.,, with
whom the former emigratinp 10 California. 1i-
cit intercourse with Shearers wife the cause of
the fatal deed.
ARRIVAL OF THE u. S. SHIP INDEPEsDENcE.-
The u. S. Race Independence, bearing the broad
pennant of Commodore VIM. Brandford Shubrck,
rived at Hampton Roads Tuesday. She comes
direct from Valparaiso and made the passage in 6S
days.
A bill has been introduced into the Legislature of
Connecticut prohibiting divorced people from marry
ing again until after the expiration Of gears.
A good idea. If it becomes Jaw, 1t will put quiz
etus on many refractory couple and bring them TO
draw kindly in the matrimonial harness
New EscULENT.--The Knoxville Cfenn.) Re-
gister notices the discovery of new esculent in
Campbell county, in the mountainous regions of that
State, which very much resembles the yam of the
tropics. Boiled and baked, they furnish excellent
substitute for bread potatoes.
new secret order has sprung Up, called the Me-
chanio's Mutual Profession, designed exclusively for
mechanics, and organized on the Mutual Insurance
principle. The weekly dues and benefits in of
sickness or DEATH ere simlar 10 TIE Odd Fellows A
branch Of the order is located at Logansport
| The Bank clerks in Lombard street, London, carry
their checks and bills about them in chained
their arms. The thief cannot steal the case without
carrying off the clerk. Gold, at the Lombard street
banking houses, is told by weight, and the teller
counts small sums by twos aud threes at time.
NOVEL FoReERY-Chares r. Lord, who was ar
rested at Canandaigua charged with forging the la
bells, wrappers, &c., Of Mofat's medicines. aud
brought to this city, yesterday taken before
Judge Edwards and committed 10 prison in default Of
81 900 bail A civil suit has been commenced
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