Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-11

rdica'ed BY silence Mr. T. continued WAS he .l.wyerl
mefcha"u phpseian' clergyman Knocks Was
he an Episcopslani Presbyteran3 Untafian,-going
over the names OF the principal sects No Al The
suggestion Of gentleman. Nc. T. asked be Chrssni
Knocks Mr. T. then asked the of The person series
Of tens Was he iwen old the time Of his deshs
Was he thiryl Fifyl sxtyi Knocks Has he 5eft
lily! Knocks Children? Knocks. Fivef Threep Twoi
Knocks Did he die in Busoni In Philadephiai In Abany1
Ia Northampton In Bennington Kaocks Did he die Of
consumption OF fever' CT chOera' OF old sgel
The person in DIR. TUckeunsns mind the late Rev.
Dr. Claiming Of Boston, who died in Bennington VT while
journey The degree Of correctness in the may
be judged BY the reader IL be stated however, that
O the last years Of his life Dr. C. dscaimed the Of all
secraan prefenng be called only chis,isn and
that though under seventy his pyses powers had long su
feTed from premature exhau>tation.
Mr FennimOre Cooper then requested 10 enter into
the sphere, with the most mperurbabe SELF
possession and delbeIan. After several desuoy ques-
L commenced series Of inquiries. Is the peIsonl in
qn about restivel Yes indicated by knocks
A near relative! Yes A msHl No answer womans
Yes. daughter? mott err A wife? No answer
sister, Yes. Mr. C. then asked number Of yesTs since
her death TO this the answer was gwen IN rapid and nds-
Inet some counting 49, Others 49, 81 &C. After
able psreyng as to the in which the question
should be answered. The Of the invisible nte ocuor
given knock The years slowly they night
dis incy counted. This done. Northumberland
for what seemed minute. till the number amounted
TO fifty, and unanimously announced by the company
era diseases, TO which answer was Did she die
by aeriienl Yes Was she killed BY lightungl Was she
Wa she thrown from horse? Yes
Mr Cooper did pursue his inqnes any further. and
stated 10 the company that the correct the
person alluded to by him beng sister who just fifty
ago The present month"; was killed by being thrown from
Nurse.
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We quote the following interesting article from
that clever weekly, "7Re Too Worlds" and heartily
endurse the sentiments of its editor:
Our Country.
to their centre the social, well the financial sys-
tens OF nations on the European continent, have been
untelt by us. We ont Of reach of these conyul-
sive movements, which have sprung up from the
discovery which men have made Of their rights. end
their determination 10 assert them. For we as
a people happily enjoy free constitution, and it
IS so firmly seated IN hearts that IL fear
no essential change, and can defy the assaults Of
time. While the nations abroad, priest ridden, SUBJ
lecied to heavy taxes 10 support standing armies and
To maintain expensive courts, ground 10 the dust
while they groon under the tyranny and abuses Of
the old feudal system and oppressive monopOIes and
are Just waking IN sense of their misery and de-
grudalon. America presents TO The world a magnif-
cent spectacle of hUnan happiness She has been the
pioneer 10 liberty in modern times. Well NAV she
be spected abroad, for she mas won renown by her
arms, and shown wisdom, irmBess. and cOnsiancy in
the support of the great principles of freedom. She
is burthened bV no national debt, which desOaiinr
wars have reutailed upon The older governments Of
Europe 4, No rich company Of merchants dictate
by arbitrary laws with what nation you may trade.
what commodities you may import; but all the seas
are covered with our ships; every commercial right,
every privilege civil political and social is enjoyed
alike by all. There be desitution, for the
field of labor is exhauslless One there can be no
ignorance, for the spread of education is coexiensivc
with territorial limits there be discomfort.
for we pass on from region and climate TO
other till reach the western ocean-the shores of
the Pacific with their golden promise
There may seem 10 be radical differences and changes
in the constitutions of the respective states but there
is anegis that protects them aIl--it is The brosc
principle If freedom symbOlized BY the proud banner
that floats upon their walls. The country NAV suffer
at lines from commercial reactions, there may be
temporary sagnaiun ir agricultural or manufacturing
industry the political horizon at home may be lower
ing, but her resources infinite, the elements of
prosperity and union widely sown. Of re-
newed growth and vjgor viii reappear, and the
bow of promise will be more bright than ever, as the
troubled waters subside. Views like these should IN
spre every American with a love of his country, u
pride in her advancing greatness, glory in her nobl,
institutions but ahove all, with deep and feryept
spirit of gratitude Divine Providence for having
cast lis lot in land, hallowed by the blessings of
plenty, security Ond peace.