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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

I-Dr. Reid traveller through the highlands OF Peru
found lately in the desert Of Ataeama the dried remains
Of an assemblage of human beings or GOO in number
men, women and children seated in semicircle as wher
alive and staring into the burning waste before them
They had been buried life had not departed before
they thus sat around but Rope gone; the Spanish
invader was at hand and no escape being e they had
come hither to die They still sit imrovab!e in that
dreary desert dried like mummes by the effect OF the
hot air they still keep their position sitting up as IL
solemn council while that dread Areopagus silence
broods everlastngly.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

ANNEXATION OF CuBA.-A New York correspondent
Of the Philadelphia Inquirer says that he has been in the
habit Of mixing with the exiled ereoles in New York
for him TO exagerate the intensity of the outburst
patriotism which the late from Cuba has produced
among them the burning desire that exists in their
bosons their island separated from Spain and
nexed the United States. He has il from the best
thority that annexation is their ultimate wish.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14
Another Freshet in the Wabash-Great Dam
age to the Crops and destruction of the Ca

AnOtnbT ETtsnGI III IHC W WHDdSIi-EfTCHt DdNI-
age to the Crops and destruction of the Ca
nal!!
We learn from the Lafayette Wabash) Courier that on
Sunday night between the hours Of II and o'clock the
water raised some ten feet, being the most remarkable
rise known. The river is again full to over
flowing, as all the in this vicinity. Great
danger is apprehended that in consequence of the high
stage of the Wild Cat, large portion of the canal bank
near its mouth will be washed away, causing damages
that will require the work of month to repair The
Superintendent and strong force of aborers, on
the ground and watching every of the ''swel
ling tide" break is reported miles up the canal
which is thecan of the late arrivals Of the packets
from the North.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14
McGaughey,s Defeat.

We deem it proper to sag that the defeat of Hon. E.
w. McGaughey for Congress was mainly produced by
disaffection among his political party who were
opposed to his nomination. and to the manner in which
it made. He lost the free soil VOTE in consequence
of his support of the fugitive law. Mr.. Davis, who
ceeds him. is radical democrat and in favor Of all the
compromises. Mr. McGaughey voted against the Texas
boundary BILL which Mr. Davis would have supported
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14
George w. Julian.

This gentleman. is defeated His defeat will be a
Of JOY every friend of the Union in Indiana.
The disunonsts north and south will mourn over his
loss The northern fanatic will openly put weeds of
mourning. The southern dlsunionsts who are waiting
for to do that which they anxious to do
perse will weep in His election would have been
headed as an evidence that the Democracy of Indiana
had gone freesoism. We have repeatedly made
the assertion, and sustain it by the following
" "Sign' which clip from the " Mississppian." 1t
is but Of the many misrepresenations which have
fallen under notice:
ANOTHER SIGN.-The Democrats Of the Fourth Dis
trict, Indiana have ratified the nomination of George
w. Julian, the freesoil candidate for Congress He is
the late member and known throughout the country
solid reesoer At the late session of Congress, he
introduced bill for the repeal OF the Fugitive Slave
Law contrary the advice of Seward who argued, to
his less polite eoad tutors, that the period had
rived for operating N Congress against the lawthe
south then smartng severely under the effects
OF the wrongs Perperaed by the Federal Government,
in denying her participation in the benefits Of the terri
tory acquired from Mexico; and he argued that time
be allowed for queting her wounded sensbities
Julian however, introduced the bill and it received
decided majority of the cast by northern members
The action of the Democratic Convention in his district
(resolyng to use every honorable effort" in his lavor)
secures his reelection. This is the way norhern
brethren" carrying the pledge of the snbs that
they would put down the agitatOrs in their midst.
Our contemporary down south win see by the election
returns that the people have put down the agitator
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

u We have heretofore omitted notice the Botanic
Laboratory and Drug of J. P. Pope & Co., which
has been recently very neatly fitted up This firm have
hand fresh stock of Botanic Medicines; and
those desiring make purchases do better than
to give them call.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

THE FRAEKINo PRIvILEGE.--The Postmaster Gene.
raj gives notice that has been decided by the Attorney
General on reference from the Postoice department
that members elected TO the Congress to assemble in
December next are entitled to the franking priv
ege and the law Of Congress gives this right express
terms the members Of the last Congress until the first
Monday in December, 1851. Postmasters will there
fore recognize this privilege in such cases-LOu Cou.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

D-Our friend Elder thinks that democrats who stand
the Julian platform should not affect their standing
as democrats. We think differently. Perhaps we are
not quite so liberal as he is-more ntolerant
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

Cor. BIGLER TAKING THE STUMP.-We learn from the
Pennsy lvaDian, that great Democratic meeting was
held at Lock Haven CnIon county, last week. at which
Col Bigier made powerful speech.
The same paper is also authorized TO announce that
Col. Bgler viii be at the Spread Eagle, Delaware
county on Saturday next, the ID Of August; at New
Bloomfield, Perry county. the 5th; and at Miffn-
burg Union county, the 7th Of the same month-at
each Of which places he will address his fellow citizens
- lar Inf
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

C-Bancro, Bryant and Irving are ''out' sgainst Web
sters Dictionary standard Of photography, and the
attempt introduce il into New York district schools by
authority is not likely 10 succeed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14
AUSTIN FL. BROWN, Publisher.
lII DOLLAR PER ANIIM IN hlIAICEIl /

4, Any person sending ten subscribers will be enti-
tied TO copy gratis. From the first of July next
subscribers in Marion County will receive their pa
pers through the mail free of postage. AT all Post
Offices within 80 miles the postage will be five cents
quarter, and all within three hundred miles ten
cents per quarter. The State Sentinel will contain
the latest and most important news by telegraph,
well the mails, and will contain reading mat
Ter than any of the Eastern weekles.
The coming election is an important one. We
shall have to fight old political enemies, well
as the new combination Of abolitionSm. Cannot
every one of our subscribers procure another one :
This will double circulation and enable to be-
stow more time and labor to make our paper inter-
esting large circulation alone will enable us OF
publish the paper at such cheap rates. Send on the
names and the money, and when the Sentinel comes
you will have the smiles of your wife, and your chill
dren will rise up and call you blessed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

G- Hon. Geo Evans, of Maine, has declined the ap-
pointment of Commissioner to settle Land Claims in
California This Office has been declined by some
half dozen persons, and has literally gone begging;
We presume there residents of California who would
take the oicewhy is il not offered to one OF thsmf
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14


The number of passengers carried in June 49,
743
July will show handsome increase the last
month. Both up and down trains full and the Ex-
press train down this morning had six full loads OF
passengers. No other road between the Lakes and
Cincinnati compete with this for through business
Geueldad Herald
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

"THE TRAVELLING CABINET" will be the move
again Tuesday-that is, portion of it. Some
OF the members are already olive believe Messrs
Webster Crittenden and Graham but will be certain
They fly about rapidly that il difficult to keep
the Of their whereabouts twas in the late Judge
Whites story, TO count the speckled pig.
We understand that the President and Secretaries
Stuart and Conrad will leave Tuesday next and
make stampede into the Harper's Ferry Congressional
District where the eloquent Bednger OF eagledescrib
ing renown a candidate, the Democratic side ioI
Cosgress with very faterng prospects Of success
owing to division Of his party.-WGshingtOn City
Telegraph.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

The cholera ct Madison, Wisconsin, broke ont in an
epidemic form on the 23d The landlord OF one OF the
principal hotels together with three Of his boarders hav-
ing eaten freely Of green at dinner were shortly
afterwards attacked with the premontory symptoms,
and all died the evening.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

r1-The Cholera at Waverly, H. still fingers, though
not with such fatality. Twenythree deaths have been
caused by it, in population of six hundred The panic
very great, and many persons had left the place
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

gTThe slave Abner, who attempted rape in Carroll.
ton KY last June, has been convicted in the Criminal
Court and sentenced be hung Friday September 5.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

papers recommend Gen. Persfer F. Smith as the Demo.
cratic csudidate for President Of the United States
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14
The UniOn.

The Charleston papers of the 2Sh ultimo contain a
call for public meeting, to be held the evening OF
the following day OF those opposed 10 the separate
cesson of South Carolina from the Union under existing
circumstances.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

r0-The amount Of Pork in store in ST. Louis the
30th ult was ~ 900 barrels, 1,400 of which to
leave the following day for New Orleans.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-08-14

r>The Madison and Cincinnati packet, Wisconsin, il
repairing At the former place.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23

An effor. made in the senate of Pennsy day
ago take up and pass the bill repeating the OBJ.
eclonsble portions OF the kidnapping laws Of that State
The vote OF the senate this motion sixteen yeas
to fourteen nays but il required wo-thrds TO take
the matter up, il did not pass decided majority is in
its favor, and before the session closes it will be very
likely to be enacted No State of the Union is more
sound the question of slavery than the Keystone and
have doubt il will take the lead in rebuking the
mad schemes of the abolition agitaors by repeating their
abolition laws. passed under state OF unprecedented
excitement
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALrAoxs. March za-S. p. m.
The Mitchell Case. Enormous Sentences o" the Chorgs
q kidnapping. -Funsyal Of Nh Skinner The
Wsbs." Dsnnsr.
The sequel 10 the demand OF the governor Of Ponnsyi
vana iof me body OF Mr. MITCHELL Of Elkon Maryland,
on me charge oil employing George Albsfi and William
Price, OF Philadelphia, bring to him female
fugitive and her child from New Jersey was enacted THE
morning at Philadelphia. Albert and Price having been
convicted on the charge of kidnapp were as learn w
telegraph this morning, sentenced the
first for period OF ten years aud pay fine of 81 0OO
and the later for eight years pce and TO nav
fine OF 800, The demand made for Mr. Mitchell by
Governor Johnston Is accomplice In the transaction
bur Governor Lowe has peremptory refused the de msnd
merely replying that IL has been his satisfaction
by competent Witnesses that Mr. Mitchell has been
the Pennsylvania line for period OF III years
that nsequety he could have committed offence
in that Stale and that he has also been furnished with
testimony that the negroes alleged have been
kidnapped his property under the constitution OF
the United States well under the laws OF Mary
land.
The funeral OF the amented John 8. Skinner will take
place Tomorrow and will be largely attended, he
OF those odime czeus who have been identified with
city from lis infancy. lie lived only four hours after
his fall aud the skull found to be dreadfully fractured
Mr. skinner was postmaster OF Baltimore for twenty
consecutive years previous to 1926.
Intelligence has been we'd this morning the desrus
by fire OF the ship Wadron. of Falkland island
caused by spontaneous combu ton in her cargo which
consisted of $50 OF Cumberland COAL taken In At this
port This makes the fourth this port laden
with Cumberland coal of the which
spontaneous combustion have been received within the
past month. Upward, O. 4 hundred vessels laden with
Cumberland coal havs sailed from here within = few
months past and il is feared that many OF them may
have met a similar fac.
No time has yet been fixed for the dinner be given
Mr. Webster by his political and personal friends in tho
heretofore stated 1t is take place prior
the adonnnent Of the convention.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, March p, 1851


THE following rules and regulations, approved by
Secretary will be observed
OF the revolutionary hatpay claims of Virginia,
Congress oh July, 1882
unsettled.
L. evidence be exhibited identity Of the
part whom claim
presented and If dead, of the time OF his death
officer be Dead sufficient shall required of the
of heirs and legal lawfully entitled
The and residence Of the heirs shall
be stated.
Where claims presented by authenticated
OF the will and probate must be produced
officer shall
domc county
domic death having
county shall exhibited full regular certificate
bond be sufficient the OF half
claimed.
heirs shall have removed from
county domc administration granted in the
" M reside.
will settled favor of claim
Where claimed by the
subsequent the the and authorize
under that
o and
interest," allowed
by Congress.
lie. HEATH,
Mar Commissioner o
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23
Arrisal of the Ohio.-More Gold.
mo ARIA X. MAYNARD.-Y,

mo ARIA X. MAYNARD.-You hereby notified that I
hereby woke annu declare void power
from for which
consideration whatever purpong TO give you power
with Of the
eop. and others OF firearms, unde
nv patent dated September s4s which Of
dated the Am October which have Informed
YOU have recorded Patent Once And hereby
forbid and
INV account OF firearms OF kind what
ever or OF acting my matter Of business what
ever as witness my goth Of February 1851
800 = CHRISTIAN SHARP6.
In presence OF Francis King and George Mackay.
OceReceved the 10Th day OF February,
1851 and Liber 2 , OF transfers OF patent
rights - -, -, II -,
IT, 81 Patent Office to be hersuno affixed
THOMAS EWBANK,
NJ, Commissioner OF
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23

The senatorial struggle brought TO a close for the
session early yesterday morning For the details Of the
od operaadi. we refer our readers TO legislative
report
Both houses were retained in continuous session for
more than sixteen hours 10 achieve this result But what
has been accomplished after all this proracted effort
not easy TO perceive.
The point which prominently presents itself in this
case and which distinguishes it from every other on
ord in this State is that IL is entirely sui geners No
senator before elected in this mode under
such since the organization OF the govern
ment No instance in any parallel 10 it can be
found on the legislative records.
There is law the statute book, unrcpeaed pre-
scrbng both the time and the mode OF eeeting United
States senators That law has long been in existence,
and has been heretofore observed in all elections OF
aiors that have since taken place 1t passed in
plisnce with the Injunction OF The federal constitution,
which makes 1t obligatory the State Legislatures
prescribe the time as well as place and manner OF eecnr
The time prescribed by the law OF this State passed in
obedience TO this constitutional requ-ion, has gone by
An effort made the day specified by law TO elect a
senator, and IN the manner prescribed. The result oil
that effort is a matter OF familiar history, 1t was a
failure.
SO sensible were the responsible majority in the legs.
aiure OF the necessity OF law TO trial. that
bill introduced IN the senate and brought 10 vote,
eenacng IN effect the existing law, changing only the
tune for the election. simultaneously with this move.
ment in the senate notice IN the assembly by
wing member Of his intention to introduce bill OF the
same character; and since the senate bill failed It has
been introduced, and the calendar of the house,
awaiting It's turn when It's Office superseded by the
performance which ended yesterday.
How, under these circumstances IN the face OF these
concessions on the part OF the responsible majority OF
The senate with the acquiescence, doubt, OF their
POLITICAL associates IN the house, OF the necessity OF
new law 10 secure ttal-how such perform
ance as that enacted yesterday can be regarded
thing but farce, IA as extraordinary this q1s,elec.
lion is without precedent in our legislative annals The
idea is preposterous that an election hold long
"a the process pursued to effect it, which attempted
to be made in disregard OF existing law prescribing
time as well rs the mode OF election.
This performance IT this view OF the subectbe correct,
leaves the senator question as much question il was
before 1t however dsposes OF the for the
and in this respect has served good purpose Il
leves legislation OF the embarrassment which these
contests never fail TO bring with them, and which the
law wisely provides shall be dehnitively settled at
early stage OF the session The matter is now happily
out OF the way here and the question Of the validity OF
what has been DONE attempted to be done goes TO
the United States Senate. Argus, March 90
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23
DIED.

On the 22d advanced Hon. SAMU Ell GREEN
formerly the the New Hampshire
and for the last clerk in the Office
the Treasury,
New Hampshire papers win please copyl
AT her residence in this city, Thursday the Goth
brief Illness Madame CARVALLO the excellent
respected conso Don MANuEL CARvALo the esteemed minister
oft republic of Chill.
Funeral services will take place Monday morning. lO
II. PaTick's church.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23
From the Baltimore American
Two Weeks Later from Calilornis

New York, March 21-Io, D. m.
The Crescent City arrived here o-nght from
5th OF February. The Crescent City left Chagres on
the 18th instant, and Kingston on the 18th Her advces
are two weeks later from all parts OF California She
brings S5l7,275 worth OF gold dust
The Alta California OF the 18th ultimo says Since
our last review have had continuation OF fine wealth
er, and for the first week in February decided improve
ment IN the amount OF business The prices OF some ar
uces have advanced but during the past few days.
ing TO the non-arrval of the mail steamer due
eight days there has been hesancy, and the advance
has been lost.
The news from the mining regions is favorable
There is full supply of breadslufs, and moderate
business dong at previous quotations The demand is
better for Haxall and CALICO brands.
In provisions and groceries there is special change
IRON previous prlces-a good supply.
Since the departure OF the last for Panama. In
dian difficulties have been the increase and murders
and Tobbenes have been frequent. Efforts have
been made in the legislature funds and troops
Tor carrying on war One OF the governors aids Mr.
tarbance TO act on the part OF the State authorities He
is authorized to raise force OF volunteers The
missoners lett Stockton with OF several hun
dred United States troops and II is confidently believed
they will be able TO form treaties with the mountain
tribes, thus giving quiet to the country.
The weather has been very fine and unusually dry for
the winter season, and warm.
The legislature has been battling for some tme and at
last fixed upon next Monday, 60 into election Of
Uaited States senator Some believe Mr.. King will be
been quite turn in his favor
Good health prevails generally throughout the coun-
try.
Cheering news continues to come in from the gold
mines.
The expedition sent to the Colorado river has been
successful The Slate laws having been found made
quate 10 the wants of localities, the people have
taken upon themselves the liberty of dispensing justice
under the code OF Judge Lynch
The legislature has passed bill for loan of over
$500. 900,
Rich diggings have been discovered near Bear river
Much gold has been taken from granite Steel Ho-
low
The whole State has been agtated about the decisions
OF the Supreme Court, recently made regard land
titles and The Indignation of the people has been mani
tested
A number OF murders have been committed on the
ls,hmus. Seven dead bodies time.
The Sacramento Times gives account Of thirteen
miners who had worked for year in the Feather
river, and averaging $3.50 apiece The most made by
any person S5,440.
The news generally is without much interest.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23

Tvs LATE BosroS-Bosrov, March n -
The grand jury have ind cted the person.. charged with
aiding in the late iugtye slave Tb. jury
rom different parts Of tbs State. letter hom the Hon.
Daniel Webster. written by order of the President in repy
order of the city councils in regard preventing
further resistance the fugitive slave law read III.
meeting OF the council last night The President THE let
ssy.) confident tina, the great majority Of the citi
rem. OF Boston loyal the constitution and will rally
the .npport Of law and order l-Ntm Po,k Errrnn.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23

The Ohio Statesman OF the 10Th instant publishes a
speech made short time ago by Mr. Wade the new
elect from that State denuncatory OF the fugitive.
slave law. in which he casts Fred Douglass and Abby
Folsom quite into the shade II the report of this higher
law haangue be correct. the honorable gentleman de-
serves place in some soothing luna.ic asylum far
than seat IN the federal Senate Great men, these mod
ern apostles of freedom
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received the Navy Department
Monday
Of wreck of the United States steamship Mis-
barbo OF Gibraltar, satisfactory this
department British government The
everything necessary work. and complete the
from a
Bond will be required in the
dollars the faithful
the Emitted, refund Of money
within that penod the whole shall
ability OF the bidders respectively to complete the work.
WILL. A. GRAHAM,
Secretary Of the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, March IL, 1851.
Mar 23-dJl
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-23

NKw HAMPSHIRE ELECTION The Boston Post has re-
from all but three towns in which the legislature
standsdemocrats. 1856 wing and abolition, 1870; At
wood men, IA The most OF the Atwood men pledged
to vote for Dnsmore in the election OF governor
should go the house. and under circumstances will
vote Tor the wing candidate. The election OF Dinsmore,
(democrail for goyernor may therefore be considered
certain The democrats have elected out of the ~
aors; wings, and in the other districts choice.
10 the council four democrats elected and there is
choice IN the other (the Cheshire) district.