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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06
For the Indiana State Sentinel
Plank Road Toll Gates and the Law.

Mr. EDITOR: By the provisions of Section Is of the
OF the 10th January, SI9 Incorporating the Central
Plank Road Company, (Which section repealed the
next winter) it is enacted that the track Of said
road shall be constructed Of timber, panks, grav-
ell, other hard material. that the shall
form a hard, smooth, and even surface; the par.
tcular manner of building said road shall be de-
ermined by the directors OF said Company Provided
the track OF said road shall not he less than sixteen feet
wide. BY the 18th section Of the act is
ed that . Whenever continuous miles of said road
shall be made and completed according to section egh-
OF this act then the said Company may hall
toll gate. said six miles completed, and demand
and receive toll for passing the same at the rates here
matter mentioned; and whenever said company shall
make andzcomplete any additional four miles of said
road, herein requred then Said Company shall have
the power erect another half toll gate, and demand
and receive toll Tor passing the and for every add
dtonal four miles of said road Completed said Com
pany may erect either half whole toll gates and
such places said road the directors of said Comps
ny may Judge for the best interest OF said Company and
demand and receive toll for passing said gates, the
rates hereinafter men,ioned Provided that whenever
six miles OF said road from East street, indianapolis
west shall, by said Company be pat in good order for
use, then said Company shall be permitted to collect
said Company for putting and keeping said part of said
road in such order net, however exceeding the rates
Of toll permitted to be applied in this act"
BY the 18th Section OF said act, it is provided that
The Legislature may at any time, when said Compa-
ny may have violated any Of the provisions Of this act
have power to repeal this act And this may any
time be altered amended, at the request OF
OF the stockholders of said Company" Section % oil
the Provides that 90 This shall he in force
from and alter its passage and taken and deemed pub
lie act and shall be literally construed TO effect the OBJ
I iect contemplated.r
By the first section Of the act Of the 10Th January
1880 amendatory OF the Of Incorporation, il is en-
acted That the Central Plank Road shall be graded
twenty feet wide feet Of whi shall be covered with
plank and eight 6:ct shall he graded, present
an even surface with the plank, Of solid earth"
BE- the provso to the fourth of the
act II is ssprovded, that said company, SHALL on he
fore the first day Of June 1851 complete ten additions
miles OF said road West of Indianapolis and miles
east o. Indianapolis, including the four miles already
commenced at Greenfield, otherwise, the privileges
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

We see it stated that travelling elocutionist from
this country arrested in Dublin, for repeating one
Of Patrick Henrys speeches. in which the following pas
sage ''We fight, repeat it SIR, must
fight. An appeal arms and To the God OF Hosts is all
that is left for u.s." The ground OF the the
supposed incendary tendency of his exhibitions. He
required give bonds to leave Ireland Immediately
Now there is an Eneshman travelling in this country,
for the avowed purpose OF stirring up rebellion against
the laws of the landdenouncing local institutions
aud doing everything in his power 10 exile portion oil
the population of the North, resist TO boodshed
the public authorities, in executin of law framed for
the protection OF the rights and interests of the people of
the Southern States. And this is only tolerated, but
body guard is furnished him bv the civil authorities,
enable him illuminate his abuse of our country without
moestation and to preach rebellion against the laws,
with IMMUNITY this is free country, but this is
earring the idea of freedom rather too far We think
the utmost freedom to which this foreign emissary,
Geo. Thompson entitled, should be the liberty leave
the country without the addition of coat Of and
feathers baon which we not would be ex-
tended him. if he did prudently confne himself
certain localities the prosecution Of his ncendiary
movements Courier 81
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

granted by this said Company shall be inopera-
tive and OF no effect"
Section enacts that the foregoing amendments shall
take effect and be in force from aad alter their pas
sage"
From the foregoing extracts it will be what the
rights of the company in erecting and mantalng toll
gates and still are alteration having taken place
upon that subject 1t will also be seen how and where
the charter of the company shall be forfeited or amended
for violation of any of the provisions OF the charter the
legislature declare the charter forfeited and they
may ator amend the upon the request Of tvs
thirds OF the stockholders OF the company; such amend
ments must as matter of course be confined TO the
quest made by the two-thirds of the stockholders.
At the last session of the legislature the company or
portion of them for the sake OF uniformity between the
charter and general plank road law OF the State and
of other chartered companies Qor believe without an
exception all other charters contain substantially the
same rovisions) thought advisable to procure their
charter TO be so amended as to enrat therein four
tons of the plank road law and also to authorize the
construction OF part OF the track oil said road oil
gravel and for this purpose several petitions were pre-
pared and the different counties through which
the road runs for the signatures Of stockholders, and
bill prepared embracing the amendments sought to
be made Two of these petitions with the bill were
presented the Legislature the proposition met with
opposition and the bill amended in not
asked for by the petitioners.
At this stage OF the proceedings, and before any final
action in the matter It was ascertalned that IN conse
quence of the petition from Putnam county, having
been received, and number OF new stockholders who
not taken into the count the petitions presented TO
the Legislature did contain the names Of thirds
of the stockholders of the Company that, consequently,
the matter not legally before the legislature That
any enactment they might make would be of force
and that the Company could not avail themselves
OF any amendments thus made. la view of this.
and to prevent any misunderstanding in the mat
ter. Immediately addressed note to Mr.. Nc
Carly from Putnam county, member of the House. in
forming him of the facts, with request that he should
the facts the House, which understand he did
but the House being in of those ways which will
exist under the Constitution, passed the bill as
amended, declaring at the time as have been in
formed that it was of no force and amounted nothing
which as will be seen by the above statement of facts
was the truth.
| have been thus explicit, lest some persons may be
lead into the law governing the Company.
indianapolis March 4, 1851.
R. B. DUNCAN.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06
CO NJ M E RCIAL.
CINCINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI MARKET.
CINCINNATI, March 2. g P. NJ
FREIeHrs heavy ard have declined Is per bbl
FLorR-Firmsr; sales al So 30.
WHIskY-20i
pieces hulk sold fer Shoulders,
for Sides and 6s96l for ams-al from tie Wabash river.
BAcoS-Sides T. and pay for packages
CoFFEE-5O0 begs sold on private ierms.
Mo1AssEs-1O0 bbs sed at 80
SUGAK-Sales of 80 hhds a 5I96t
NEW YORK MARKET
New YORK, March B. p NJ
FLouR-lower sales of 300 bbs common 10
straight State and Western brands
CoRN-Firmer sales of 1000 bushels &C for prime VEL
low.
PoRx-Droopmg with sales Of 800 bbs si3 for Ohio
LARD-Dul and unchanged
MoLA.sEs-Easy; OF 300 bbls New Orleans at 81
wHIsKY-Declining.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

LEGISLATION IowA.-The Legislature Of Iowa
adjourned the 9TH inst Among the acts passed are
two important ones-the first relates to interest mon
ey parties being left free contract for such rates
they may proper the law interfering only far
compel the ul6nent Of the whatever 1t may
be-and the second, the adjustment OF capital punish
ment. /.
Another act passed prohibiting the immigration
Of negroes into that State. Upon entering the State
they required leave after receiving three days
tce Of the law and subject 10 certain penalties if
they remain.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

THE NEXT UNITED STATES SENArE.-The next Sen
ate as it will stand after the 18th of March now
full with the exception of members. The number
thus far elected holding over SIS, of whom twony
one, including Mr.. Hale Of New Hampshire, are Wings,
and thrty-onr Democrats OF the yet to be cleo
ted nearly all are doubtful Total members when the
Senate is full, g. The Democratic majority will Proba
bIy be from IL TO 15
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06
LAFAYETTE and Indianapolis Railroad.

We learn that Mr. White has sold for cash. in New
York. the Bonds of this Company for $3.50 900
more favorable than was anticipated, and at higher
price than has been obtained any other company in
the State.
The iron, heavy rail- will be purchased for cash
in Wales the best possible terms and probably lower
than contracts offered in New York. Arrange
ments will also be made by Mr.. White, while in New
York, for the equipments Of the road.
The road will now be vigorously prosecuted to an
early completion
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06
NJ A r r / z d.

On Tuesday, March 4h by Dr. CA,1r,
Miss MARTHA L. WEsT both OF this city
bounfu supply of cake received We wish the happy
pair prosperous journey through life
image the dagEee0yTe plate OF their
happiness When the South and WEST unc Of course the UNION
is safe.
On the 9th of February in The Bridgeport by Thomas
Morrow, Eq, Mr. ISAAC :. PATTERSON Miss CATBRINE c.
daughter Il Mr. John and Mrs Fanny Rnes all Of this county
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

u The mysterious Gravelings' Logasport. of
which we gave time since from the La
fayette Courier, have lately been unraveled. lad Of
twelve years, out of exuberance of fun, and
pure devitry had fixed globe lantern in the roof of the
barn. filled with gravel to which secret string at
tache and when the gravel called for by jerk of
rery smart men, who made the first examination, and
ported.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

THE PRESIDENTS FArHER.-The venerable father Of
President Fillmore is announced as on his way to WASH
ington to make call upon his Willard at the White
House. When the old gentleman apprenticed his to
the cloher's trade he hardly dreamed of seeing him
day President of these United States He is eighty
years OF age.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

CoLD CoMFoRr FOR THE WIG PkRTY!-The New
Bedford Mercury (Nkig) in article onIhe estate OF
Parties" remarks: In view of the whole game It IS
quite clear that the Wings aufuIy rictW-ed, To-
sing all their sronghods and having only doubtful New
York TO keep them in countenance."
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

QUILr.-We had the pleasure the other day of ex
aiming a QUILT, made by Miss Eliza Ann Council
y Of this place, composed Of 1903 pieces-lt is
beautiful thing and evdences the great and industry
of the young lady.-Sheiby (Ky.) Neics.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

The New Orleans editors in ecstacies about Jenny
Lind Her first concert on the evening Of the Sth
cceded all expectation Her second to be
on the 9Th The seats sold auction and the pre-
NUNS for the dress circle ranged from three dollars to
eighteen dollars. The sofas and chairs averaged Eve
dollars premium. The second dress circle sold at
prices ranging from three dollars to five dollars.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

Conference.-The Democratic State Convention
has nominated all the State officers of the present yea
for reelection and passed very strong resolutions in ia
vor of the Compromise.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06
CANT IDATE s.

WILLIAM SULLIVAN will be candidate for reelection Of
fee OF Justice Of the Peace in Centre Township.
We requested the of CALEB ScvDpER
candidate OF Justice OF the Peace
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

~ welearnfrom the Nashville Republican that Sam
uc Hamilton was killed by John Tyler in Rush county
ON Wednesday, week. The murderer Immediately fe'
and reward Of two hundred dollars is offered for hi
apprehension.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

ii OOK OUT FOR sCOUNDREL ABOUT 20 YEARS
u OLD.A young calling Himself VIM SBatth, last
Wednesday, the both ut called Livery Stable and hired
IIerse Saddle and Bride go three miles south of Cumberland
mother, pretended lie has returned and
have believe will 1be Horse nearly
wlie old nearly hands high; e
coke the front knees, ad
riding The saddle horn
de WORK. black quilted single reIned hre
covered with eaIer reasonable reward will be
for information concerning tine horse apprehension the thief
mars w WILKINSON.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

II Miss Mary Powers. SISTER Of Mrs. Willard Fill
more. died in Sapdusky, Ohio, % the 9Th ut
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

FEBRUARY Term Probate d., ISL said
N declared the Anthony Define deceased,
probabl, yent creditors therefore required TO file their
the alo IA the said Probate Court
the date win entitled
payment CnHlSTENA DEFINE Administrative.
Eebru wi
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06
STATE OF INDIANA, HAMILTON COUNTY IS.

HAMILTON CIRCUIT COIRT. SPRING TERN, 1o5l.
DOMESTIC ATTACHMENT. 4
Thomas King and Samuel efner, under and hrm
and style Of King Hefner, Samuel T. Parker
NJ Office hereby that the 9th day OF January 1851
IN a of Domestic Attachment issued by me, the
the lion Circuit Court the and upon
the affidavit Of John Green, ESQ., attorney for said plaintiffs
chates lands credits and
defendant by OF which said writ the follow
real nunbr ed square numbered
Seve, in said county. have been attached the
property of the defendant and said writ sill pending
defendant shall appear defend
the will and determined in his absence.
Moss AZ GREEs JNO. q. BURNS, Clerk.
Atys for Pfs. marc 4wtwp
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[From the Loulsvi.le Cour.er.l

From the Louisville Cour,erl
Terrible Tornado Charlottesville. Tennessee. i'm
Ruins!--Great destruction of Property--La-
mentaoie loss of Life !--Fuil particulars of
the Calamity!
NASHVILLE, Feb. 26-S p m.
By the mail tonight house in this city received the
following intelligence:
FAYErrEvrLLE, Tenn. Feb. 25
A few minutes past four o'clock yesterday mernng a
great portion OF town laid in ruins, by
which swept everything before il. Webb and Smith,
Goodrichs and john McPhais stores were blown down
to the second floor. Both Hotels badly injured.
Hines building riddled Bagley's, Isaac 5,
Mrs, j. v. McKinneys, b. s. Russels, Homons,
VIM. Ned's, jr.. C.. p Churchs, Berry's Washburn's,
Mrs. Slal's the Garvin house, aud many others
blown entirely do~n not tHc foundations lett. DIR.
X. X Mckilney's DIR. c. McLinneys, Mrs. Greers,
house, james L. Tnompson's, and Others entire
wreck. The chimneys and east gable end of Sneed's
house fell the roof of Ncks store, and mashed it
in. DIR. NJ. II. Bormus aud J. M. Bnghfs houses were
unrooled Several Offices, the market house, stables,
and SIN Ike houses, were blown down.
Mrs. Bowzoe and child dead. A. H. Berrys old
est child killed. and he nearly Several others
were dangerously, and many seriously wounded Cows,
horses, and stock dead IN every direction.
Mr.. Neil's stables and kitchen blown down pen
describe the awful The world seemed 10
be coming end The wind roared aud blew with
fearful violence perfect hurricane, amidst which could
be heard the shrcks OF and the of chill
dren, falling houses crumling walls, timbers dashing
against tmbers mingled with peas OF thunder, and the
awe Dy ram III tOF-
rents, and impenetrabe darkness, while still from
every quarter agonising cries for assistance Truly
il terrible scene! The heart sickens the
Election.
The tornado came from the Southwest. The streets
are almost entirely blocked with confused mass Of
timbers and unirequeny the whole wreck of large
houses was thrown and for hundreds OF yards
The following is hasty summary
The Presbyterian Church, Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, market house. Stonebreakers lanyard, and all
the buildings around were totally destroyed.
The dwellings OAR. White A. David, C.. French
Carly, w. Bonner, NJ. F. Neil, Eeakn, F. A. Dick
son, G. v. Mckinney. w. O. Smith, Sneed, and Full
tons Office and Hyncs Tavern, were all partially dam
aged.
| The above is only partial and hasty. Imagine be
som sweeping everything before it--lIouses trees fen
ces rails, pianks. &cand you have then failed to
realize the full OF the havoc. But the saddles
scene OF all was to witness the human suerngs Scarce
ly could you meet a citizen that was not bruised OF
manned.
In addition to those mentioned killed. the. following
were seriously hnrt: Dr. T. X. Mckinney, Mrs H. X
Mckinney, c. c Mckinney, daughter OF l. s. Stone
Miss Martha Mckinney, two sons oil j. L. thompson
two sons Of Mr.. Rogers. of r L. Russell. M. Cor
don, daughter OF Mrs, Even, and many others who's
names are not remembered
/ The tornado passed of in northeast direction.
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NJ Office hereby given that the books Of the ndanaT Gas
Light and Coks Company will be opened the OF VIM
Fannaman the subscription Of the stock said Gas Light and
Coke Company Thursday the 10Th day March, ISL and
subscribed accordance An
Incorporating the Indianapolis Gas Light and Coke Company
approyed Feb 18th, ISL CHkS. cox
A. HARRISON.
mar5-3 WIN HANNAMAN.
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We have changed names in this story, but the cir
cumstances are actual occurrences. We had the
facts from the Governor who granted the pardon.
He much censured by partizans, for the abuse of
the pardoning power, they knew not the influences
that aciuated his humanity
This tale teaches an important lesson-be not de-
ceived by appearances, judge not too hastily.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

Thompson, who arrested on Saturday Tor passing
counterfeit money committed suicide last night Thomp
son was conspicuous in the celebrated 'sTorpedo affair
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-07-26
IOWA..

The Free Democrats of Iowa held State
Convention at Washington on the 25th of
June. Mr.. J. w. Caitell formerly of this
vicinity ofliciated as President. The meet
ing was addressed among others by Mr.. IL.
l.. Preston. They adopted u series of reso-
lutions in which they say-'No more con-
cessions to the slave power,-no more slave
states-no national slavery-no slave trad
ing nor slave catchingp
They also adopted resolutions in favor of
free trade-Homestead exemptions, and the
distribution of the public lands TO actual
settlers. They are however the friends of
the Constitution and will defend the Ameri-
can Union TO the last hour of peril, from
the treason or fanatcism of tho North and
the South So it seems we have got TO look
out as well Us the shareholders.
The Tribune says it is movement of the
Locofocos to bring forward Dodge of Wis
consin in place of Isaac p. Walker for the
land reform candidate. Walker being OBJ
jectionable on account of his attachment to
the compromise. 1t further says that the
papers which have formerly advocated hunk
erism are changing their tactics, and from
subservient position to the Sonth are allying
themselves with the Original Abolitionsts'
Good Mr.. Tribune, we wish we could report
that your inclination of belief and action
was in that direction too. We are sorry to
say that it is quite in the opposite direction
just now, and so like to be till after the presi-
dental election.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-07-26

abominabc fugitive law, is operu,iDg so ter.
ribly, il will prove tho Churches TO be infidel
in relation 10 the truth aud spirit of Jesus, il
they attempt to keep quiet. IL the Church
does not take sides with mercy, against cru
city, it is not worth supporting.
II is expected that another Convention will
bc held during the coming year, and, in the
mean time, thousands of our reports will be
circulated all over the country and papers
established, and lecturers sent abroad, and
and the work of Church rciorm will be en-
tered upon with more carncstness than ever
We nre not afraid of being too enthusiastic in
this cause. lie who has felt most, has not yet
felt enough. We who profess christianity for
get that we are now living in the very world
for which Christ bled in agony. Those very
scenes and suilcriugs which hardly raise an
emotion in us, arc the very scenes which
moved The heart Of God. So that were every
christian TO trcmbie with emolion--wcre the
members of every church to meet together
on the subject, TO start from their supineness
MS one man, and TO utter loud cry OF lamcn-
tatiUn, il would ile only what sympathy with
Christ, aud the suffering POOR around us loud
~ demand. T.. H. N.
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General Agent.

By mistake we omitted to mention last week
that the Executive Committee had requested
Mr.. ]. w. Walker to act for the present as
General and Financia! Agent of the Society,",
Mr.. Walker has yielded to the request The
Committee were reluctant to withdraw him in
any measure from his present field of useful
ness. But the cxigoncies of the cause seemed
to demand some one to act in this capacity. Mr..
Walkers extensive acquaintance with abolition
ists-his familiarity with the whole feld,-his
energy and unhagging devotion to the cause
qualities him for the work. We hopo by this
arrangement to secure more unity, promptness
and efficiency of effort and of consequence
more success. Now is the time for labor
The people everywhere are ugitated with the
question. Wings, Democrats, church
cannot all combined, put the subject to rest
Our business is, with watchfulness and zeal to
direct the agitation, and guide it to the highest
possible results.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-07-26
Northern Candidates Opinions.

Isaac P. Walker who has received the nomi-
nation for the presidency from meeting of
Democrats in Tamany Hail. and also from the
Industria! Convention at Albany, gives the fol-
lowing as his views in regard to the compro-
mise 1t is extracted from speech reported
in tho Milwaukee papers.
THE great and leading question upon which
it has been my duty to act as one of Wisconsin's
Senators, has been the Slavery question. This
is now settled-I believe happily settled; but
whether so or not, is question to be solved and
determined by time. OF one thing / am at
least satisfed-that the settlement or adjust
ment Of this question in the manner It was
done, has accomplished what should be the
highest earthly aim of the patriot, the preseyra-
tion Of the Union"