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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

STEAMBOAT ExPLosroN-FIFTEEN Persons KILLED
-THIRTY- EIGHT SCALDED.-The steamer 81. Joseph,
from New Orleans, blew up aud burned TO the
waters edge near Napoleon. the mouth of the Ar
kanses river on the 23d inst, with large cargo aud
many emgrants. Fifteen persons were killed, and
tbiry-eight scalded, many Of whom have since died.
Capt Baker, of the ST. Joseph, hailed the South
America land the wreck and take the sufferers of,
tie yawl of the St. Joseph was engaged in picking
up those blown into the river. After the boat
towed to Shore Capt. Baker. with the assistance of
par, Of his and some of the passengers, succeed
ed in saving The iron chest which contained thirteen
hundred dollars. He tonk The money out. counted it
and handed il to the clerk of the South America for
safe keeping Next day he asked him for 1t, to pay
off his crew when the clerk refused to give him
than three hundred dollars, claiming the rest for sal
vage Captain Baker and his clerk stopped at Mem
phis, to compel by law the clerk of the South Ameri-
ca to give up the money.
There was considerable excitement at Memphis,
and serious threats made mob the boat if the
money not given up.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

''BAsE INGRATITUDE."-The constitution of Ver-
mont provides for the establishment Of Council Of
Censors whose duly it is, once in seven years
whether in their judgment the constitution has been
violated. and also if the constitution requires any
amendments, to recommend the call Of convention
of delegates to make them. An election for delegates
to convention thus called has just been held, which.
in hundred and fory-ni towns has resulted in
the choice of nnety-fve democrats and fifty wings.
The Vermont Patriot says this is "a gain of seven
y, as compared with the towns at the last Sep
tember election !" and adds ''there be doubt
but the democrats will have decided majority in the
convention"
Is this the way General Taylor is to be rewarded
for selecting a cabinet officer from Vermont
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14
f-rsoIne of our young men had a very interesting

OErSone of our young men had very interesting
md exciting discussion upon the proposed amend
ment to the constitution, of homestead exemption.
on last Friday evening. We think our fellow citi-
could not perhaps spend evening more agree
ably and benefciay than by attending these de-
bates. The debaters ambitious, and consequent
y will give the benefit of their research upon these
subjects to such have not time to read at least.
And when we reflect that ancienty this was the only
mode of acquiring knowledge we can but sec that 1t
is calculated to give every facts upon each eide
of questions which from their circumstances they
have not thought of, and enables them TO form an
opinion. The club meets again ON next Friday eve
ming, at the Court tHouse.-Lawrence5argh Register.
A good example, which we should like to imi-
tated by young men in other places.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

How GRIEF AFFECTS WOMEN AND MEN.-The sta
tistics OF suicides in France, showing the relative
numbers Of male and female suicides, exhibited the
following causes :-Crcssed in love. nineiy-seven
males, and one hundred and 6fty-seven females; jea-
ousy, thiry-nne males. and ffty-two females; NOR
tilted pride. twenty males, and twenty fe-
males; caumny and loss of reputation, ninety-seven
males, tweniy-eght females; remorse, thir;y-seven
males, twelve females; reverse of fortune two hun
dred and eighty-three males, thirty females
gaming, one hundred and forty-one males, fourteen
females; other species of misconduct, two hundred
and eight maes seventy nine females; domestic cha
grins, five hundred and twentyfour males, two hum
dred and sixty females; misery. five hundred and
eleven males, five hundred and nnety-fuur females
fanaticisn, one male, thirteen females.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14
Scuii-WeeIkiy.

ANOTHER lNDUcEMENT.-We will now agree to fur
nish any person who will procure ten subscribers
and remit SIS in advance, ertra copy Of the Sen
tnel for one year. copy for one year of Cooley
Lady'S Book! This is equal 10 premium of three
dOlars!! Ladies, just show this offer TO your hus-
bands; girls, to your sweet-hearts; elderly madens
to old bachelors; widows, to whom you--pease; aud
if they have not the good sense to accept of this Of
fer, show it to somebody who hasl We "toke the
responsibility 7"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

ERIsTIc."--Under this head the State
Journal cupies from the Danville Advertiser, story
which was got up with view of sanderng Senator
Bright. OF course no man of brains will believe the
yarn, but. if it were true and MIR. Bright did call
Tay lor muiion-head," he merely said what every
intelligent whig knows 10 be true. Agreater Donkey
than Taylor held powerful place in any coun-
try. Put that in your pipe.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

VICE IN HIGH PLAcEs.-Major Noah, in the Sunday
Times says:
at is Il melancholy fact that too many men who
attain the highest rounds of the ladder of ambition
are addicted TO vices the most oathsOme and debased
We have seen man, Governor Of this State, drunk
before breakfast that he could not walk have
seen Cabinet minister given to iniemperance, that
he kept barrel of whiskey-and very poor whiskey
it was too-on tap in his Office we have Vice
President, pro empore of the u S. Senate rolling in
:he cutters of the city of Washington have
the whole American Congress so blue that not ten
members could see hole through ladder > and we
have seen temporary Speaker Of the U. S. House of
Representatives so far gone that he would have
bed out of his chair If he had not been kept it by
the baud of member who happened to be not quite
so drunk as himself"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-The February number Of
this excellent magazine is received. Among the beau
tiful embellishments Of the "Book," is a purtrat of
tie editor hinsef-just such looking gentleman as
had right to expect.-en-bon-point in every re-
spcct-a perfect Ladys Man Unlike the puny race
Of editors in general he stands an exception 10 the
general RUE. 1u appearance very like Napoleon
aud tie Napoleon of Magazines he truly is. We shall
usual shop numbers to any desirous Of seeing
them; but on condition they be loaned. We
are married!
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

CONNECTICUT AND UsURY.-The people of COnnec-
ticut have probably the simplest, cheapest and the
same time most effective law-sysem TO be found in
the United States. deed can be drawn in FIVE min
uies, and when drawn by lawyer generally from
thiry-seven and half to fifty cents, including the
blank and Justices fee for certifying the acknowledge
mcnt. Yet there IS never any question as 10 a
ing of tie deed, because it tells its story in plain
English In several other respects Connecticut legs-
laiiou has been enlightened than that of its
neighbors. The usury question is a in point At
the last session of the Legislature act passed
limiting the forfeiture in of usury the usury
ITSELF including legal interest," but leaving the prnci
pal inviolahle This was almost equivalent TO u
repeal of the law; for very few would turn knaves
avoid the payment of interest; whereas for principal
and interest toee,her many would sacrifice character.
conscience, and Heaven itself.-.Journdl # Com.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

THE "MUScIEToNIAN.''-Th is the title of
paper just commenced at Muncie. by Messrs. EsrA
BROOK g. JONES' the former assuming the editorial de-
parimen' II purports to be independent in politics,
while the editor acknowledges his sympathies and
feelings are democratic. In mechanical execution it
will bear comparison with any local press in the
State and we wish the conductors success.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14
$4,000 do 100000 do 570,OO(

ANOTHER Rich COPPER NINE IN CONNECTlCUT.-
We have just seen some exceedingly rich specimens
of copper ore which have been dug (ony sr feet be-
low the surface of the eartb) from extensive cop
per mine which is just being opened Ltch6eld,
South Farms. Professor Hubbard of Yale College
has examined the mine, and made highly favorable
report Of its value and location. p T. Barnum, ESQ.,,
Philo F. Barnum, and others, have purchased largely
in this mine, and tomorrow commence opening it
with three sets of miners, each set to work eight
hours and TINS keep the thing constantly in operation
day and right. We understand that the developments
thus far made show this to be far superior to the
Bristol Mine, which last year paid nett profit of one
hundred and twenty thousand dollars, and is growing
better and richer. every foot that it increases in depth.
Such copper mine in Connecticut is a heap better
than gold mine in Californa.-Bridgeport Farmer
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

Mr.. FooTE's BILL, 10 be introduced into the Senate
for the organization of tie territories. contains
6fty-eight sections. eighteen des oied to California,
and the rest to Mexicn Deseret and Jacrto. The
territory proposed for Jaciuto includes the disputed
territory between the State of Texas and The republic
of Mexico, or that barren country lying west Of the
Nueces and east Of the Rio del Norte This disputed
country contains 100000 square miles or about
fourth of the whole territory of the State The en-
tire region lies south of the points SO deg. 80 mn.
aud connects the territory of New Mexico with that
of Texas as Deseret connects New Mexico with Cali
furnia. The geographical position of each division
may be described as follows:
North of SO 80. South of SO 80 Total
California, l25.000 So m. $4,000 50. m. '175 600
De5eret, 175,000 do 80 600 do 225 0O0
New Mexico, $4,000 do 10000 do 10000
Jacinto, 1O0,0u0 do 100000
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14
From the Slate Journal
Governors Wright aud Criffenden.

Understanding that a correspondence had taken
place between our Governor and the Governor of
Kentucky, Of character alike creditabe 10 each of
ihuse gentlemen, we obtained copy for publication
from Gov. Wright
These letters were not written with the remotest
expectation that they would the public eve;
yet. the sentiments they express are such as to
commend themselves to every person who may read
them, there can be no iDproPriety III giving them
publicity.
We hope Gov. Crittenden may be able to visit our
city at the time designated. Should he do So he will
meet many sincere friends. who have ever regarded
him as one of our best public men
INDIANAPOLIS IND, Dec. "a, IS49.
GOVERNOR CRITTENDEN: DEAR Sal send you
enclosed my Inaugural, and would be pleased to
ceive from You any documents connected with your
State. | have directed TO be forwarded to you the
annual reports from the Treasurer and Auditor, to-
geher with copies of reports from our Benevolent
Institutions, with the message Of our late Governor.
would be graiifed to have you make us a visit,
during the month Of May next, about the time our
Supreme and U. S. Courts in session. We shall
then have citizens from every part of State the
Capital have written to Governor French of I-
nois. with whom | have slight acquaintance, and
would be much pleased to have you and him visit our
Capital at the same time.
1t seems to me that if there were more frequent
intercourse between the representatives OF the people
of The States. and free interchange of sentiment,
that it would be productive of good in alaying
the bitter excitement that too frequently exists among
our public men, and between different portions of our
Union.
II would give me great pleasure TO have you and
your kind lady to spend few weeks with US at my
residence, III this city.
Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

PLANK RoADs.-Messrs. Kent e. Norman, of ths
New Albany Ledger, announce their intention to pub
lish book upon the subject Of plank roads, from tho
pen of Hon. Robert Dale Owen. From the well
known character of Mr.. Owen able writer and
gentleman of distinguished attainments, we have
no doubt but the contemplated work will be both val
liable and interesting. We anxously await it's pub
lication.- Charleston Mirror.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

FIRE.-The dwelling Of Mr.. Willy James, near
Dupont. destroyed by fire the night Of the
29ib ult. Not article of household furniture was
saved. Mr.. ]. is an old and worthy citizen. and the
loss will fall heavily upon him. Vernon Times.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14
Volume lX$$::::::::%.Numbsr Sc.
whne number dead will reach about fifty. The worl
men still digging.
Coffee sale i'm Baltimore.
BALTIMnRE. Feb. 8, 2. M.


uby 10 notice; 1900 bags of Rio sold at IA to i5c.
1850 bags Of Rio were withdrawn although l5i was
bid.
From California.
New YORK. Feb THE Empire City arrived at
New York last night at II O'Clock. News one month
later. The Oregon had arrived at Panama with three
millions of gold dust The Empire City brings over
two millions, and nearly three hundred passengers
Gov. Burnett's Message appeared to be rather
lame affair, il does not give satisfaction. Fremont
was elected U. s. Senator The first ballot. DR..
Gwinn elected on the third ballot. Last ballot
Butler King received only one vote DR.. Gwinn took
passage on the Falcon for New Orleans.
Fremont had arrived at Panama, and intended to
take passage in the Empire City, but was detained on
account of the illness of his accomplished lady.
Butler King is among the passengers in the Empire
City.
The fire in San Francisco originated in Dennson's
Exchange. number of the principal houses were
destroyed. On the Parker House alone the loss is
$500, 600.
large FIRE also at Stockton. A number of build
ings destroyed, loss Sl50,000.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14
FRANKroRr, KY. Jan. 81, 1850.

FRANKFoRT, KY, Jan. 81, 1850.
My DEAR SlR:-I received, with sincere pleasure,
your very and kind letter of the 24h ult
in which you pleased to enclose me your Inau-
gural Address, Governor Of Indiana.
have read the address with great interest, and
with the most cordial appreciation of the patriotic.
liberal, and conciliatory spirit that pervBdes it. L
beg to assure you that | sympathise, with all my
heart in the fraternal sentiments with which you
gard our great Union, and in your recommendation
TO cherish good will and kindness among all its men,
bers, instead of the bitterness of party. The first is
true PGtriotiSH-he latter, merely party spirit. The
hrst Will be blessing to our couniry-the latter may
be curse.
1t is n most inadequate compensation but, as tho
only one | can now make, send you with this my
last annual message to the Kentucky Legislature.
You will find in it, at least, that concur with YOU
in cherlshing sentiments Of devotion to the Union.
Indeed, sir, The times seem to to be portentous
and threatening enough to put all upon our guard,
and 10 Of the extremities to which panty and
sectional prejudces and passions hurrying
Patriotism bids us to pause in this careertO remem-
Der that we brethren al-and that il is our duty
TO cultivate not only mOdera on and orbearance, but
all those feelings of kindred aud union that naturally
and politically bind together
beg you, sir, 10 pardon this effusion; which you
the bound 10 do because it is but the effect
of your kind letter end patriotic address.
thank you for yGur polite invitation to visit you,
in the month of May next and, be assured, sir that
it will give great pleasure TO DO cannot ab
solUtey dispose of my time far in advance; and
cannct, therefore, positively engage myself for the
visit; but | shall continue 10 contemplate it with
pleasure, and hope to have it in my power TO make
it; and it will certainly add to my qualification to
have the pleasure of meeting with Governor French
at your seat of government.
have the honor TO be.
With great respect, &c,
| Yours, &c,
]. ]. CRITTENDEN
| His Excellency, JOSEPH A. WRIGHT, Governor OF
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

05-The brief correspondence, sufficiently explained
by the State Journal, between Governors Wright and
Criitenden, aud which copy in this paper. will be
read with interest The sentiments expressed by both,
relative 10 the vexaous question Of slavery and the
threats of Disunion which have been uttered by pas
sionate Senators at Washington. will doubt be
ceivcd by all parties among us with hearty approval
They are such we believe the people Of The West
will live by. and if necessary, die By.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14
Our Terms.

The following will hereafter be the permanent terms
Of the Weekly Indiana Slate Sentinel:
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Scui-WceikIy.
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paid for unless the subscription is Tenewed,-except
10 those with whom have other unsettled business
accounts.
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From New York.

NEW UKk. T {.
Thirty-one deed bodies have been recovered from
the ruins in Hague street. 1t 10 thought that the
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-14

His Excellency, JOSEPH A. WRIGHT, Governor of
Indiana
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-26

L.uscH or rHr STEAMSHIP MEuco.-Ths steamship
Mexico built by Mr. Collyer. foot Of Twelfth street,
was launched yesterday. The attendance Of visitors
to witness the ceremony, was pretty large, notwth
standing the uufavorabls weather. Exactly at IL
o'clock. the hour appointed she left the ways, and
sldsd into the East river, amid the hurrshs OF thu
sssmblsss. She is most superb model, and speaks
well for her designer, Mr.. y. Mills, under whose
imweoiats supervision she vas built, slso her
consort the Jouisisns, besides various other large
steamers that have lately been launched from the
various shipysrds Of New York. She is expected to
be ready for sailing In about s1 WEEKS part OF the
machinery being already board when she win de,
part for her destination under the command Of Cap
tain Tboma, williams.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-26

OCEAN STEAM NAvIaATIoN-THK COLLINS LINE
OF SrEAMsHrps.-The magnificent steamship Arc
tic, the third of Collins splendid line, will leave
here to-day, at noon, for Liverpool. We gave an
account few days since of her trial trip, and then
expressed an opinion, that if she did not at least
equal the Atlantic and Pacific, the pioneers OF this
line, We would be very much astonished. We
think she will prove herself worthy Of all the en-
comiums passed upon her, and that, in point of
speed, well in the beauty and costness of her
furniture and decorations, and the accommodations
which she offers to the travelling community, she
is without rival, if we except the other vessels of
this line.
Great performances were expected from those
steamships when they commenced running, and
the public were net disappointed. While every
one expressed himself delighted at the gorgeous
manner in which they were fitted, and the une.
qualled accomm odations provided for passengers,
there were many who feared that the mac hinery
could not be relied upon. How far such fears were
realized is from the fact tn at they mlde quick
er trips from here TO England and back than were
ever made, and that all who have taken passage in
them speak of the engines as we'll as of every
thing else connected with them in the highest
time, as will appear by the following list of pa--
seges from New York to Liverp DOL and from Liv-
erpool TO New York, which comprises all the trips
that up to this time have been made by the Allan
tic and Pacific, the frs, two of the lines
From Nsv York to Lirer- From Liverpool to N,,v
pool York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-26

ruE DEPARTURES OF THE STEAMSHIPS ONO AND
ARCTIC.
Tn. Arctic (he third Of Collins Iins) Capt James
G. Luce, will leave this port at noon, TO day, for
Liv,rpeol
The Ohio viii leave ct three o'clock this afternoon
for Charleston, Savannah, and Havana, TO connect
with the Pacific at the latter place to csrry
the o g passengers and mails to chsgres The Ohio will
proceed to New Orleans
The mails Of the Arctic will slcee At hslf-past 10
this morning and those Of the Ohio at o'clock, this
afternoon.
ws,,.y HFsnp win be published at halfps
o'clock "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-26
ational. What better proof would they

sidered national What better proof would they
need
Such, then, being the unfortunate and deplora-
BILE crisis in which this State and the interests OF
the North and the Union itself placed, il is evil
dent TO the meanest capacity, that the election
which will take place next Tuesday week in this
State will be, in its results, the most important
that has ever been held. 1t is not the success OF
the whig democratic party that will be the prin-
cple involved in it, but the commercial position of
the North and the integrity of the Union itself In
plain words, the OF this State will be called
upon to vote for or against dissolution of the
Union. Those who may vote for the Seward
abotion-whig candidates will do so for the disco
luton of the Union and those who may take an
opposite course, will deposit their ballots IN favor
of remaining in peace with the Southern States;
and of maintaining, in all its harmony and SYM
meIy, that sacred instrument, to which our fathers
pledged their lives, liberty, and sacred honor; and
this form of government, which they sealed with
their life blood.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-26

CertreIrs.--We believe we nave by this
a. A. mat Gan treble fashonabe bsdis shoe
stsre ss Towsry .bcSt az Gel known and pstronEed .
So fwert In the city We have done this the
irsiv a. We lnew the Articles he msnufaatnres
81 The very quality he,S 80 regifes y'e SEQ hntsh
knwass,c redu .cn from broadway
rroes The unpfeeeaentec run - ~ nIs ss,ablsn-
nert l. only sll mertss -ss'N '"i hepsefy' ntiy
and goea taste.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-26

Cosr or ALptRMANo FAvoRs On Thursday
evening the Board Of Aldermen met, and, at an ex-
ptnse Of S6s, solemnly resolved that the place Of
holding the election, in the third district Of the
Seventh ward, should be removed seven doors.
viz. from l66 Cherry street to lj2 in the same
thorouahfare. The Board Of Assistants, seized by
desire TO do their country service also, held
a special meeting yesterday, at which twelve
members were present, atti each-tts. The As
sistsnts voted aye on the question Of concurrence
with the other board; and he city forth with be-
cane indebted to the twelve ~ the above sun Of
sis, which, added to the ses-the price of the Al
dermen's mee,ing-m makes sll6, the expense Of
CHANGING one poli station