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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-28

| THIS MORMON IMPosTURE.-The London Times in
the course of an article on the application of the
Mormon settlers on the banks of the Great Salt
Lake. to be admitted as one Of the States of the
American Union, observes:
alt is remarkable fact that although the settle
ments Of the religiOnists have always been on
the outskirts of civilization, yet they have never
made any converts amongst the aborigines. Nothing
be more remarkable than the superiority, in this
respect, of instinct over education. Steady-going
yeomen from Yorkshire and Cumberland pinned their
spiritual and pccuniary trusts with the utmost i'm
plIcness, upon man whom the unlettered Indians
denomnated Tshe wal-lis-ke, which, in on English
version signifies "a great rascal
"But, beyond doubt, the most interesting point of
the question IS that operation of popular credulty
superstition which shall maintain this pro-
digious doctrine in practical vitality. Joe Smith
lived before the world for years together in the full
reality of convicted scoundreism. There was not an
atom of mystery doubt about the knave's whole
character, did he even condescend to the common
austeriies Of hypocrisies of religious impostor.
| He drank, swore, and swndled; drove about with q
| numbering wagon, in a broad-brimmed hat, cracking
his whip like courier, and could scarcely sutter
Ineligible address to extort the dollars Of his fol-
lowers Yet year after year, we understand the
emigration still sets towards these anatica sectaries
| from the port of Liverpool, and what is more
extraordinary, is found to consist. for the most part
of betiermost sort of people-some farmers nelli-
spectacle portion Of capital amongst them. VIVA,
can be the explanation of this Is j; that cooniza-
ton. when conducted on professions of relig ion,
however false. possesses attractions above that sys
tenn which makes no religious provision at all The
| anomaly well deserves an inquiry
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-28

GIVE understand that Governor Wright has ap-
pointed EDWARD LANDER Judge of the Marion Court
Of Common Pleas. in place of Judge Hammond, who
has resigned. This appointment was made upon the
unanimous recommendation of the Bar of this coun-
~. with but two or three executions
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-28

0-GEoReE LANsDowN, the man who shot the
iorous Howard in St. Louis, has been fund guilty,
by Grand Jury, OF murder in the first degree.
Will a traverse jury murder him by lawl
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-28

take one of our old hats at present. Mr.. Deal"
Stale Sentinel
On condition that you rid il of those Chaps who
have occupied It's crown so long.-Salem Nsws.
OF coursel We Should expect after you get il,
that tenants would have possession.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-28

lSFoRMArroS WANTED EDwARD S. Morris. late
sergeant In Capt. Keatng's company, 4th reg ment
Kentucky foot volunteers. line addressed to this
Office will be thankfully received, and be of ndvan-
tage to him. Will our exchanges noticel
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-28

OTWe learn from eastern papers, that the pro-
sIayeryites have presented to Mr.. Webster a massive
gold chain, worth some 500, account Of his late
speech. chain may be an appropriate emblem
enough to mark his serviIity TO the South, bat we
think golden co6ls. 1--WE believe there is some such
instrument,) would be more apropos lIan cham.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-28

PRoTEcrIoN.-We clip the following from a wing
paper:
Thirty thousand landlords own England; three
thousand own all Scotland; six thousand own all
Ireland. leaving more than twenty-five millions In
habiiants of those countries without foot of Gods
creation.
Yet these 49, 600 landlords clap,or for the "protec-
tom of the government against free trade in grain.
and insist that these "tweny five millions of inhab
tants" shall be ia xed for their benefit. In this
try The position of the parties is reversed. The grain
growers outnumber the Manufacturers in about the
same proportion, yet the whg party. the peculiar nd
vocates of the latter Glass; insist that the millions Of
agrculturiss shall be taxed for The protection Of
the few thousand manufacturers. Thus in both coun-
tries the advocates of protection seek to deny to the
masses free exchange of their products. which
would rebound to their mutual advantage, for the
purpose of fostering the minions of prlyilege-the
landed lords of Greet Britain the one hand and
the lords of be loom and spindle in the q, S., the
other.-IAs. Stale Register.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-28

TRIAL FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH INTENT
TO MURDER.-A portion Of last week occupied
by the Wayne G. rcuit Curt irving man by the
name of Simon Mayer for an assault and battery
the body of Leopold Lynse, with an intent to CON-
nit murder. Mayer convicted and sentenced To
IA years confinement in the Pententary and fined
$1,000. The Wayne Co. Wing makes the f9llowing
statement in relation to this Both the defend
ant and the Prosecuting witness nrc Jews, and Ped
lars. and To this country during last summer
from Germany, where they lived within three miles
of each oher-wi;hout however, being acquainted"
"rhe defendant as il proved on the trInl. at
tempted 10 take the life of Lynse at The house of
Mr.. Dickover, west of Hagersioisn, by shooting
Ii appeared that the defendant had circulated reports
In regard to the insanity Of Lynsc aud Of his losing
his money, at the house of Dickover, and in that
neighborh0od, and afterwards brought him To Dicko-
vers house to stay all night. Both parties put
in the same bed up stairs; and some time in the af-
ter part of the night Lynse and other persons Sleep
ing in the room were awakened by the report of a
pistol, and the defendant was seen rising from his
knees IN front of the bed. Ii appears that the
ze Of the pistol had been placed 10 the forehead of
Lynse, and discharged, but by some strange and I'M
accountable mystery the ball glanced from off the
skull bone, and fatened out 10 about the size Of
twenty-five cent piece. Lynse was but Slightly in
jured. Before attempting the murder, the defendant
had taken from Lynse his pocket book containing
about $500 in money. and $500 in promissory notes.
Mayer owed Lynse $l37 for goods previously sold
to him."
"The defendant still persists in his innocence, and
we learn from the jaior, that he is determined 10
starve himself rather than go 20 The Penlleniiary.
There is a remote possibility that he mny be inno-
on the transaction a cold-booded nnd deliberate
attempt at murder; and that in bis conviction the
majesty of the law has been nobly INDICATED by the
jury."-Richmond Jefersonian, March p.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-28
CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.

| We clip the following from the North American
and United States Gazette published at Philadelphia
on the 10Th inst:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-03-28
Oar Terms.

The following will hereafter be the permanent terms
of the Weskiy Indiana STATE Sentinel:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-28

MAN kILLED. Yesterday Sunday morning, between
three and four O'Clock, unknown killed tho
baltimore railsosd in Broad street. between Market and
chestnut BY being crushed under Of the and
over. he was most horribly msngled and shockingy
was his body ammed between the wheel and the brake that
had 70 be- issd h. ms.ns Il "a r - Inorn
that he was passenger from Washington, aud his hat
had label In Il marked :" Todd, maker Penns Avenue,
Washington, d. c." He dressed in darn clothing with
straps upon his psnssooDs sspposed middle age and
was Of sandy complexion. The conductor train stated
that the deceased bad passed several Times from TO
snobc end had been repeatedly cautioned BY him to keep
of the PLATFORM No doubt be lt betwesn the while
in the oct Of passing the platform. The Coroner took
charge Of his body Phia Ledger.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-28
WHAT CONSTITUTES A GENTLEMAN

WHAT CONSTITUTES A GENTLEMAN
Discourse lately delivered Baton Rouge Qa.) by the
Rev j. H. LrSEsUeH is much appauded, and especially
the following extract from il
Manners alone mske not the gentleman. They may be
and are one Of the evidences Of gentleman because Of their
connection with good principles and good feelings. Az dis
socisied from sterling principles and benevolent feelings they
are nothing worth. By gentleman, we mean him who In
character b honest and Memorable who through the oness
Of principle, DO what is UNJUST Dishonest dis
honorable who deceves the unwary nor
the unsuspectns, deauds the Ignorant beays the
innocent who has continually, and abdngly, In the Ian
suage of Mr. Burke, that senbily Of principle that chas
~ Of honor which feels stain like wound. We mean
him who, to the lone Of vrue adds the gen,leness and
forbesance Of generous and msgnsnimous chival who
shields and protects the person and character of the humes.
and most endess female because she the form and
has the weakness Of who to his enemies 10 rbesr-
ing, though he hiss the power nu who 10 the poor il
condeendng and kind, though they have power 10 re-
pay who TO the rich, and great and Distinguished 10 re-
specul bsing obsequious civil without being ser,e
Who to ,e humility sen,lsne and charity Of the Christian,
odds that mness. dignity and seespec necessary for he
vndcson Of bis honor when mpeached for the preser
walton Of his own character when as.aled."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-28

DENDENNIs No. ., with illustrations Singleton ron.
tenoy, R.W, novel, by James Hsnnay, Just received
dec 10 FRANCK TAYLOR.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-28

The money value of the produce Of the uns'eeped process
would be e. 434 400 that produced by Schemes pau
and e. s7I $50 over the old process. Mr. CLAUssrS me-
,hod Of bleaching and preparing fax, that may be spun
and woven by cotton machinery, likely to be very success
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-28

the alluson Connecticut the writer wepresume
reference to our friend Mr. Samuel o. Hatch, Of the neigh
boring town Of Franklin, whose "henagee" Is unquesona
Oily more remarkable, not only for the number numberess
Of its eathered bpeds but especially for the choice
rees which i contains than Other similar collection in
the state when the list Of prize awards 10 published
shall expect to find Fankp friends name high up on the
roll We know he there in full force and feather
Ed Colrdnt.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-28

General FAsvIER quotes standard work upon the law Of
nations in support Of his position and further ort6es BY
illustrations taken from French history, and then continues
"Gen,lemen here the French nation in sovereign
Assembly. Reflect wish know if this Assembly, speak
ing for France, will say, Honor nothing treaties null,
and breach Of faith il the accepted rule Of conduct repeat
IT, the French Assembly has to express itself upon this
point But Abdel-Ksde il charged with having broken bis
word given uswith having committed such and such
give me time to explain all these things Well have but
word say in relation TO them. All these charges
anterior to the treaty Of 2Sd Of December"
The Generals argument ia favor Of Abde Kader was
Guided BY appeals to the antique French honor
which he regretted to becoming every day in the
prosres" it called Of the nineteenth century, less
and less characteristic of the French.
The appeal, however, without effect All parties rose
for the transportation Of Add Kaer to St. Jean dAcre or
Alexandria, in compliance with the conditions Of his
render refused the honor Of being even taken into
deSsion BY overwhelming vote-by an almost unanimous
vote-ony FIVE six members rising in favor Of il upon
taking the question Let me add that the two eccentric
members Of the extreme right and e NM acknowledgement
and Charles Lagrange, desired speak in favor Of the pro-
position, bus the House refused hear them The ground
taken in opposition was that Abdel Kader was fahlers
hsd forfeited oil right to insist upon faith being kept with
him that sent to Egypt desired he would promptly
sppesr in Algeria and the country 70 nsurrector
again, which could only DO queled BY immense expenditure
of blood and tressure Besides that there only
snd legal obligation in the treaty with Aid Kadef
General Lsmociere and the Duke dAumale engaged, Il
argued merely to their influence have these condition
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-28
THE POULTRY EXHIBITION.

We use vacant column for the annexed jeu
fesprit, which, though little passse is too good
to be lost and will not be inappropriate for the o-
cund feelings of Christmas:
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-03-08
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. !.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1850.

many drunkards these unwh whdesome courts am
yards Of our town anTIlisiiy make an
now teelolailer. and al &sg,a member Of al
association just formedS Ter improving III,
health Of towns. None ian Join SO jealous
ly In such good causes as ihpse who have suf
iered from the ev Is they ARE Intended to cure
and trust am not the least realous among
the members Of these moemen,s."
expressed my cordial delight at learning
tie radical curs that had been made ir his ease,
encouraged him to proceed, and settled the bu.
siness about which he called.
afterwards watched his progress and had
frequent occasions to NEE, him as fellow la
borer in the excellent movenisnts in which lie
had SO heartily Joined and 70 this day be-
lieve he is at work-a useful, industrious and
generally respected member of the society
amidst which he lives.
Thus Providence sent its Warning in time ;
would that all the dispensaIipns of God were
lhus turned to profit and male as fruitful in
good consequences.-Iiogg's Weekly Instuc-
.or.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-03-08

the last named county, the depupuaiion OF
each district wns nearly in exact proportion TO
the number OF slaves contained in That dis
irict; ana whereas all history aud all experi-
euce prove thai in proportion as knowledge in
grasses vice and crime diminish and whereas
slavery not only imbrntes Its victims by keep
Ing them In state of mental darkness. but also
shuts out knowledge from the mass OF the peo.
pie in its vicinity; therefore,
Resoired, That the statistics in relation to
depopulation afford indubiiahlr proof that sa-
very is directly undermining the prosperity of
our State by not only shutting out emigration
10 it, hut actually diving from it great mum
btrs of its best citizens.
RssOiped, That in view of these alarming
facts. the general welfare Of the whole State,
and the pecuniary interests OF every indiyidu-
al therein, demand that slavery should be abol-
ished.
Resoired. That as slavery has proven itself
to be the foe of knowledge aud the augmenirr
of Ignorance. an insurInonnisble barrier to uni
versal intelligence; to the friends of education
ii Is one of the first obstacles 10 be- removed.
Resolred, That as slavery Increases Ignorance
and all the consequent evils resulting there.
from poverty, desitution, vice. crime, with
out offering any rallaling feature 10 jusiifca-
tiou Of its continuance. Religion, virtue, mo-
rality, the highest interests of humanity, de-
mand that it should bo Immediately abolished.
No action was taken on tho resolutions.
Adjourned sine die.
CHARLES CANDY, Prest.
EpwARp WEBp, Src'ry.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-03-08

MAsSrRs.-i make il. a point of morality
never TO end fault with another for his manners
they may be awkward or graceful, blunt or
polite, polished or rustic, cafe not what they
are, il the man means well, and act from homes.
ini, niions, without ecceniric'iy or aifeciaiion.
All men hav. not the advantage Of O ood society,
as il is called, to school themselves In all It's
aniastic rules and ceremonies, and IL there is
standard Of manners, 1t is founded in reason nd
common sense and not upon artificial reguls-
iions. Manners, like conversation, shonIa hs
exiemporaneous and not studied. | always
suspect man who meets me with the same
perpetual smile on his face, the some coneeing
Of the body, and the same premeditaied stake or
the hand. Give me The lit may be roagh)
grip Of the hand. the careless nod of rscogni-
ton, and the homely but welcome situation,
How are you, my old friendl' "pF
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-03-08

A BrAurIFUT SENTIMENT Wash.
ington. in his inaugural address before both
Houses of Congress, at New York, in 1889
made use Of this language ---'srhereis no truth
more thoroughly established, than that ihert
exist in the economy and course of nature al
iindiasoluble union between virtue and. hsppi
ness" nf
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-03-08

clergyman lecturing one afternoon 10 his
female parishioners, said BE moi proud that
our lord paid your sex the distinguished honor
Of appearing hrst TO female after the resurrec-
iion. for it was only done that the rlsd news
might spiead the sooneG."
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-03-08

"lhope. you will be able TO supper, the. suid
a young lady while walking out one even ing
with her intended, during somewhat slippery
state Of the sidewalk "Why yes" said tho
somewhat hesitating swain" with little
assistance from your father" There was some
confusion, and profound silence.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-03-08

II the Devil should lose his tail, where would
he Re, another In dram shop 10 be sure,
where they retail bad spirits.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-03-08

"I admire your wife very much" said one
msn to another. "yery likely" was the am-
swer, but have only three buttons on my
pantaloons."
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-03-08

PRrsERvEH.-Paiienee forms good family
preserve so does temper. Preserves, in grnrr-
al, are woman's business. but husbands, as
well as wives, should BE able to preserve temper
and palience.
Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1850-03-08

The census Of Bnndywine Hundred, in re-
gard to ignorant whites, is probably mistake.
Ii is moi marked cipl er in the census, the
number is simply omitted. But it may be
considered an approximation to the right, for
Il ihe amount Of ignorance had been great il
would have been marked. Some of the Hun
ifeds of New Castle and Kent contain very
lew slaves but great many Ignorant whites.
Ia u,hei statrs called Towns townships, &c.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-25
California.

The following extracts are from the Pacific
News of the 18th of June, which is the latest
paper yet received
NEW DISCOVERIES OF Com. Several gen.
tlemen, engaged in mining upon one of the
northern rivers, in their explorations in the ad-
jacent mountains during the past winter, came
upon vein ofquartz, where the pure ore was
observed in threads and spangles beautiful to
look upon. An examination took place, spec
linens taken from various portions of the rock,
and such rude tests were at hand, applied
with the most satisfactory and even astonishing
results The vein is about thirty feet wide,
and in some portions SO rich as to produce a
dollar TO an ounce of rock A piece was
Knocked off weighing II pounds, and submitted
to the action of heat in backsmith's forge.
when the amount of thirtv-two dollars was
smelted from the rock Not half of what it
contained could be got out in such way
Other specimens have Welded from dollar to
two dollars to pound of the rock, and the guam
tity of it is represented as literally inexhausti-
ble.-Pacifc Ne,cs.
GOLD MINES IN OREGON. Information from
perfectly authentic source has reached us, of
the discovery of rich gold mines near the north
ern boundary of Oregon, distance of not over
three hundred miles from the Pacific CITY at
the mouth of the river Parties who had been
out TO that region state the acreage per diem
amount 10 each man at twenty-five dollars. and
no small degree of excitement prevails among
the Oregonians on the subject, and the stocks
of provisions, Nc, In the market had been tax
en- up on speculation, in anticipation of an in
creased demand for the new placers.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-25

JOHN w. WEBsTER.-Dr. Webster first
learned the decision of the Executive Council
in his case, by reading the report in an evening
paper. 1t is stated that he was but slightly agi
tated, having, as we are informed, prepared him
self for the worst. 1t is further stated upon re-
liable authority, that he has expressed of late
no desire to have his sentence commuted. ano
that ne appears to have more realizing sense
OF the awful situation in which he is placed ,and
also' mat ne is evidently preparing himself fol
tne awful tate which surely awaits him.
yesterday afternoon Mrs Webster and fami.
~ visited him in his cell. They had then
learned the decision of the Governor and Coun-
Gil.
High Sheriff Eveleth visited the prisoner
this morning and found him quite calm, exhibit
ing no observable change in his general appear
ance. gnfra v
His Excellency, Governor Briggs, has affix-
ed his signature to the Death Warrant -
which has been duly transmitted to the High
Sheriff.
The family of the prisoner, for long time
past, have studiousy avoided reading any news
papers whatever, and hence cannot have been
advised, from that scource, of the progress of
any matter pertaining to the painful case, in
which they are so Immediately interested.
The prisoner expressed the hope this morn
ing, that his family would be kept in ignorance
of the day fixed for his execution.
In connexion with this case it may be stated,
as somewhat singular coincidence, that John
w. Webster committed the murder on Friday
he was arrested on Friday-the verdict of the
Coroner's (sccreD Inquest was made public on
frlday-one OF the regular days selected for his
family to visit him at the Jail was on Friday
the final decision of the Executive was given
on Friday, and his execution is TO take place on
Frlday.-Boston Journal of Saturday erening.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-25

CALAMITY. A correspondent of the Angus
ia Banner, writing from Newcastle, says that
on the 10Th inst. Mr.. William Follansbee
while at work alone in his saw-mill, after get
ting a log on the carriage to saw, hosted the
gate, and the saw not Immediately starting, he
took the mill-bar, and put it over the head
stock in order to start the saw upwards, when
it suddenly started Gownwards, throwing the
mill-bar with great force upwards, which
struck Mr.. Foilansbee's left jaw throwing him
several feet, and breaking his lower jaw COM
pletely in fragments, and badly decorating one
side of his face.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-25
HOUSE PAPER.

0F the latest patterns and hest STYLES selling cheaper
" than elsewhere, at MORRISON q THORNTON.