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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

Nows the day and nows the hour to decorate the out
ward This is the when all nature robes her.
self in new and glorious habliments Man can find nc
brighter example for his guide. well dressed man
with shabby shaped hat is like fine church with
ragged and tattcred steepe. 1t is said that Solomon
when arrayed in all his glory equal to of the
lilies of the field. Reason why He wore red cap
like Amin Bey, the Turkish embassader-Fairbanks
had not got his stock of splendid fashioned
hats in those days. One Of them on Solomon's wise
head would have thrown the lilies into the shade Since
we have commenced wearing them all the ladies, and
the gentlemen that envious, praising ouI
good looks and youthful appearance Notwithstanding old
time has enrolled among the ''silver greys" Fair
banks is live yankee from the old Bay State where
people get rich by small profits and quick sales. Just
step in and he fit you OUT far the upper and
neither Is concerned, in manner that would dc
credit to State street, Boston.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

. The New Albany Ledger, Lafayette Coulter.
Madison Courier, Rushville Jacksonian and Richmond
Jeersonian, openly and boldly rebuke the Sentinel for
rille American.
There forty Democratic papers in Indiana--fve
are here enumerated who openly and boldly retuke
the Sentinel How many Wing papers have rebukcd
friend CIason for his bold and Independent support
Of the compromise measures7 Can't you sympathIze
with us7 We expect the opposition Of every free soil
paper in the State. We do net mean to quarrel with
them, but do not expect to endorse their views,
do we ask them to sanction II they Just
honest we know ourselves to be, they cannot. On
that question do uries sometimes do-agrce
20 disagree
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

IL The streams in this vicinity now almost i'm
Passable, On yesterday the Charlottesville stage was
forced to return Indianapolis being able to ford
Eagle Creek. A and woman came near being
drowned at the same ford, few honrs previous the
arrival Of the stage. They were in wagon drawn by
two horses. The wagon-body fortunately, became de-
tached from the wheels, and drifted ashore The hor-
were drowned. The stage from Charlottesville,
which due at this place last evening did not arrive
until this morning. being compelled 90 twelve miles
out Of the way to avoid the Eagle Greek ford.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

u We had rather be ''dog, and bay the moon u
than fear to express sentiments lest they should
agree with those of self constituted organ at Indian
apolis.-Franktin Democrat.
We sincerely hope friend will not fear to express
his sentiments. Speak and show the people Of
Franklin county, that you an Independent man. We
mean to be independent, and like independence in
others. We, however, ask worthy contemporary
tax his recollection ttle and who it that first
complained. 1t was not us, who commenced the con-
troversy The Franklin Democrat in very severe terms
condemned article, in favor Of the compromise
measures as whole. We have openly avowed our OPP
position to any who in favor of breaking up
this system of adjustment, the repeal of any
the measures. This was and still is our opinion We
nave fearlessly avowed it, but in doing did
wish to dictate to others. We have complaint to
make against the Franklin Democrat. If the editor
is opposed to the compromise measures let him say So
and wc at least will give him credit for honesty, if
for political sagacty.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20
Fifth District.

We have examined the proceedings Of the last Con-
gressionzi Convention this district, and fad that
copmittee was appointed who will be authorized TO call
Convention. The Democratic members Of the Legis-
ature understand, took action in the matter 1t
is time something done determine the time and
place. and for the purpose Of setting the ball in motion,
suggest indianapolis the place, and Thursday, the
fifteenth of May, as the time What say our Demo.
cratic contemporaries and Democratic friends in
different parts Of the District Let hear from you.
If yeu prefer different time and place, say so, and we
will be governed by majority
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20
Congressional Nominations.

Several of the Congressional Districts have already
fixed on the time and place for holding conventions
nominate Candidates for Congress- and delegates will be
appointed the county conventions at the April eec
tons. Our friends throughout the State should ne
gcc this important duty. 1t the only mode by which
fair aud impartial representation can be secured We
in favor of Conventions for the nomination of cand
dates but these Conventions should reflect the will Of the
people they will become engines of corruption which
the people will overthrow Political ambition very
audabe, but it be tanned and subdued by the calm
reflection and sober judgment of the disinteesed
To that tribunal let candidates submit their claims and
let the people always understand what the opinions
and principles Of those who desire their support We
hope that of doubtful political principles will re-
ceive the nomination in any District. Indiana has
high reputation for the purity Of her political charac
ter and her attachment the Union and the Consttu-
ton That reputation cannot be maintained if send
the next Congress Democrats who part flesh and
part fish, Some of our shcy friends will call this dcta-
ton Be il so.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20
u. S. Senator.

The Wings have succeeded in electing a United States
Senator BENJAMIN F. Wade, of Ashtabula county
elected yesterday afternoon, the 18th ballot
Cincinnati Enquirer.
This result was brought about by union of the Wing
and abolition votes Mr. Wade is free soil Wing from
the infected district Well If such men must be elect
cd, let it be done by Wing votes. We hope hear
nothing more about the coalition that elected Chase
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20
Mrs. MarslaII's address is BIT. Island, Fileshire.
Your very obt humble serv't.
VIM. M. ANDERSON

OrA Washington letter states that the whole number
of United States exhibitors at the Worlds FAR Is 4S'
and the entire required for the United States VIII be
about % 600 feet OF these exhibitors ls9 are from New
York. 20 from Massachusetts, 81 Pennsylvania 80 Ohio,
16 Maryland, ii Vermont, "a Virginia. Connecticut,
New Hampshire, South Carolina, New Jersey. 6
Tennessee, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama, a
Louisiana, 8 Indiana s Missouri, Mississippi, Cali
lornia, 2 Michigan, Maine, District of Columbia,
Illinois, and North Carolina.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

THE BLAKELY FAMILY will give concert at Masonic
Hall Monday evening next, 9th inst. The following
notice is taken from the Rochester, IN. " Democrat
of December 80:
The concert given by the Blakelys Saturday eve
ny Of musicians who have visited this city The singing
was far beyond what we have heard before. The or
ehestra accompanying the family is magnificent addi-
ton TO the concert
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

q We are indebted to P. M. Kent, Esq, for copy
OF the constitution and the address OF the
ton. II makes neat pamphlet Of 80 pages, and in
point of mechanical execution the work reflects much
credit upon Messrs. Kent & Norman the enterprisng
publishers We glad to know that of the fat'
Of this job has been divided with the enemy -Frsnk-
lin Democrat.
This job, which reflects much credit on Messrs.
Kent & Norman, executed at the wing Office Of the
Cincinnati Gazette Is that not dividing the ''iat with
the enemyl
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

The MrssissiPPian. the leading Democratic paper in
Mississippi published at Jackson recommends the Hon.
JOHN W. DAVIS, of Indiana as a candidate for the
Presidency and thinks he would the entire south
ern vote, should be receive the nomination Dr. DAVIS
is known throughout the United States and his worth
and talents every where appreciated. No ever
filled the Speakers chair with greater credit and no man
ever left it with more popularity. The ardurous- and
difficult duties of Commissioner to China were dscharg-
ed by him in a manner which reflected much credit on
Government. Clothed by law with extraordinary
powers, which had never before been fully exercised at
the mission he applied all the energies of bis active and
practical mind to the establishment of system and order
He made laws which gave protection the persons and
property Of American citizens, and administered them
in such manner, to give entire satisfaction
chants residing in that country. The Democratic
bers of the Legislature and Convention have however
presented the of another distinguished individual
for that high office and if desire be
united and present divided delegation in the Ma
tional Convention.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20
Marion County Appraisers.

The County board last week appointed E. n. Sinner
Principal Appraiser of real estate and for Assistants
Powell Rowland, Andrew Brouse, Madison Webb, Ben
nett Isaacs, David HUFF Percy Hosbrook Jesse Price
John McCollum, and Benjamin Morgan.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

I-Pve seen her out walking in her habit de Ia rue
and it amt talking, she's pumpkins and ga
few"
at SEAToN and HoLMAN's who have just received an
entire stock Of Spring Goods. See their advertise.
menfs
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

az Hon. John NJ. Niles, Of Conn. is out against the
Fugitive Slave Law, and seems to counsel resistance
thereto.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20
Western Arrus.

This is the title of large and handsome weekly just
commenced at Corydon, Indiana, by Thomas C. Saugh.
ter, Politics Wing Personally wish him that sue
which his industry, enterprise, and talents merit
Politically he must fight his own battles.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

q A petition has been to the the Post Office De-
partment asking that new Post Office be established
ON the line of the Peru and indianapolis Railroad, 10a
miles from Indianapolis, to be called BELLEFoNTAINE.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20


= 1t becomes painful duty to read
ers, the death of GEORGE A CHAPMAN, Of the orr
gnal propretors of this paper He died in this city
Saturday morning. 18th inst. of bronchitis, in the forty
llth year of his age. He was i'll but short time A
few days ago he walked the streets full of life and buoy
ancy-he rests in the dark valley and shadow of
death On last Sunday his remains followed to the
grave by large of citizens by the Print
of Indianapolis and by the Masonic Order of which
he a member. The funeral services were perform
ed by Rev. Mr.. Babb, Pastor of the second Presbyte
rian Church.
We do not intend to write eulogy the deceased.
He has passed away and is alike nsensbc praise
or our censure To his friends he was kind, constant,
and often generous fault For suffering humanity
he had a sympathizing heart and an open hand He
had his inrmites, (and who among is spoess,) but
his faults were all against bmsel-theresut of his gen.
erous nature-faults which grow out of noble virtues
He left widow, but no children his grave.
May the widows God protect her now, in the lonely
hours of her bereavement, against the blasts of cold
and heartless world.
The following proceedings were had at a meeting o.
the printers of this city held the counting of the
Statesman Office on Saturday evening last:
On motion,
John D. Deirees called to the chair, and John S.
Spann and Austin H. Brown appointed Secretaries.
On motion of f. b. Thorne,
A committee consisting of E. B. Thorne, James II.
McNeey, and James Swain, appointed to draft suit
able resolutions expressive of the of the meeting
who reported the following:
WHEREAS We learn with deep regret of the death of
brother craftsman and fellow Citizen GEO. A.
CHAPMAN;
AND WHEREAS, 1t is proper that We should make some
Of
widow and relatives of the deceased: Therefore,
ResoIred. That in the death of brother craftsman,
GEO A. CHAPMAN the fraternity has lost one of its
best members and community OF its most useful and
enterprsing citizens
Rcsolred, That deeply sympathze with the wild
and relatives of the deceased in this their sad bereave
ment; and hope that He who empers the wind to the
shorn lamb" will uphold them in this the hour of their
deep affection.
ResoIrcd That, as mark Of respect for the memory
of the deceased and of sympathy with the widow and
relatives will attend the funeral in body, and wear
the usual badge of mourning.
ReSOlred That the Secretaries of this meeting be
questcd to furnish copy of the resolutions the wild
ow of our deceased friend.
ResOlred That the newspapers OF this city be request
ed to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
Which were unanimously adopted.
On motion,
John Hardness was appointed marshal, and John r.
Elder c. n Burgess, C. w. Stevens, and John H. Chr
were appointed committee to make arrangements for
attending the funeral Sunday, 81 o'clock, p. NJ.
The meeting then adjourned.
I'D. DEFREES, Chairman.
JNo S. SpANN,
AUSTIN H. BRowN, Secretaries.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20
g The following letter has been received by Cover
nor Wright who has handed it to for publication:
BIT. ISLAND, FIFEsHIRE, NORTH Britain,
18th Februdrg, 1851. \

HONORABLE SIR:
very respectfully take the liberty of writing, ear
nety to request your assistance discovering the pre-
sent place of residence OF William Marshall Carpen-
ter thirty-three years of age native oil this place,
who left this country in 1892. for America, whose
friends heard from him for the last three years
his last letter. addressed to his widowed mother here IS
dated JeersonvilIe Indiana 18th March, 1913; in which
that it his intention Wisconsin the
following summer and purchase farm Nothing more
being heard of him. took the liberty of writing the Pre-
sdent upon the subject who very politely returned an
answer by the hands of Mr. John NJ Clayton, dated
from the q Department Of State, lst November, lS49
in which he suggests that application should be made to
the Governors Of the several States the most likely
method of obtaining information about him. In these
circumstances have taken the liberty oil writing you,
earnestly to solicit your assistance in obtaining any
formation respecting him which may relieve the ankle
ties of his afflicted relatives who very much grieved
on his account. Hoping you will take the into
your favorable consideration, and favor me with an an
swer, | remain,
Honorable Sir,
Your very obt humble serv't
VIM. nj. ANDERSON.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-20

~ Judge Townsend Dickinson formerly of Arkan-
sas was drowned sixty miles from Corpus Christie Tex
as, lately.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13
THE BALANCE OF TRADE BETWEEN THE limited
STATES AND THE FOREIGN WORLD.

In one of the succeeding columns will be found
an article from an accomplished and wellinformed
mercantile source, which no one who has any thing
to do with national legislation ought to suffer to
pass by him unregarded From this statement it
will be seen that the balance of trade against the
United States for the last year is estimated at the
enormous sum Of sixty-four million four hundred
and sixty-two thousand eight hundred and forty
five dollars.
Nor is this, we believe, exaggerated estimate.
On the contrary, the estimated under-valuation Of
goods at the custom-house is believed to be below
the reality. That differentiation is calculated by
well-qualifed judges at ten per cent, which would
make the amounts of it twenty-one millions Of dol.
lars, instead Of fifteen millions, as estimated by our
correspondent, and would increase, in that proper
ton, the balance against the United States.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13
THE WILD INDIANS OF MEXICO.

Our readers are already apprized of the recent
conclusion of Treaty of much importance, by Col
JOHN A. ROGERS, U. s. Agent, with the three In
dian tribes bordering the frontier Of the Republic
of Mexico, viz the Lipans, the Southern Camanches
and the Muscaloras. We learn from a correspon-
dent at San Antonio, Texas, that amongst the in
teresting incidents connected with the forming Of
the Treaty was the delivery to Col. Rogers by the
Indians of twenty-seven Mexican captives, who had
been held in savage servitude for periods ranging
from six weeks to ten years. These captives con-
sst Of two women, two little girls and twenty three
boys The ages Of the latter vary from nine years
up to seventeen, and they spoken Of sprght-
ly and intellectual set of little fellows. They are
now in the possession Of Col. Rogers, ready to be
transferred to the Mexican authorities or restored
to their anxious and afflicted parents
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13
RAILWAY CONVENTION AT NEW ORLEANS.

=
The Southern papers contain call for General Rail
way Convention Of the Southwestern Stes to meet IN
New Orleans on the first Monday of January next g. to
bring about concentration and unity Of effort in all the
Southern and Western States in the extension of their
railway system; in bringing to more immediate connex
ion their industry and population; and in influencing the
speedy construction of system Of works connecting the
Gulf States with those of the Northwest and North and
radating throughout all the intenior."
Delegations of citizens from all the States invited,
and those particularly pressed to attend who are in
terested in the proposed Memphis and Nashville road,
Memphis and Charleston rosd Nashville and Tennessee
river road Nashville and Louisville road, Knoxville and
Virginia road, Knoxville and Chattanooga road Mobile
and Ohio road, New Orleans and Nashville road
expected that there win be large attendance up
the Convention, and extensive preparations viii De
made for the comfort and entertainment of the delegates
We gried that the people Of the South ana
Southwest beginning to appreciate and apply the true
and Of prosperity and
which the natural fertility OF their
soil end all the advantages Of their geographical position
cannot prevent them from falling rapidly behind tneiS
| brethren Of the North. -
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13
CONGRESS.
Beware, then, Of the tempter

Since the above article prepared for the press,
the SENATE has closed it's proceedings for this week
by acting defntiyely upon joint Resolution, which
has been the principal topic of discussion in that
body for several days, extending to LOUIS KossurH,
in the name Of the People Of the United States "a
cordial welcome to the capital and the country"
The Senate, refusing all the pending amendments
to this resolution, passed it by vote of 33 yeas to
nays. 1t has yet to pass the House of Represen-
tatives.
Neither House of Congress will be in session to-
day-the Senate having adjourned from yesterday to
Monday, and the House having adjourned over from
Thursday
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

RAILROAD ENTERPRIsE.-The Savannah Repub-
ican of the 9th instant mentions the arrival in that
city Of the first freight train direct from Chattanoo
ga, Tennessee, and says:
Thus we have train Of freight travsrsng dis
lance of four hundred miles, without interruption,
and landing at depot the cotton takea on board at
Chattanooga Is this something to boast Oft Is 1t
not most gratifying practical demonstration Of the in
cacuabe advantages which TO result from that wisely
devised system Of internal improvements which the
pie of State are now vigorously and successfully
prosecuting?"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

The Commissioner Of the General Land Office
reports that twelve millions Of acres Of the pub
lie lands will be available for sale during the pre-
sent year. The minimum price is 81 Is per
acre; and while the quantity offered is 80 immense
that tits placed beyond the reach power of
poly, the price is at the same time SO small that
every man Of ordinary industry has the ability to
provide himself with q homestead and so long as
Government offers hundreds Of millions of acres for
sale, at the price Of about days labor for each
acre, every man able to till the ground will have
it in his power to become freebooter
The sales of the public lands since Both June,
1850, and to Both June, 1851, amount to 1,846S 47
acres, and the purchase money to $2,37N,947.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

The reference, in the Annual Message Of the
PRESIDENT, to Correspondence which has lately
taken place. under his direction, between the sscrs
tary Of State and the Representatives near this
Government of certain Foreign PoweD--of which
copies accompanied the Message-muss naturally
have excited desire ON the part Of readers Of the
Message to see this Correspondence and not the less
such DESIRE in that the correspondence has been the
subject of various and conflicting Representations in
Letters written from this city by gentlemen who
have been more or less accurately informed Of its
particular contents
we have therefore taken some trouble to possess
ourselves Of copies Of this Correspondence, which
we have placed in the preceding columns, for the
information of our readers.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

MISSISSIPPI SENAroR.-A telegraphic despatch
from Mississippi announces the appointment, by the
acting Governor Of that State, Of w. L. HARRIS,
" Secession Wing" to supply temporarily the va
cancy in the United States Senate caused by the
resignation Of Mr.. DAVIS. The Legislature of Mis-
sissippi will meet in January, and no doubt then
elect Senator. The Union" men have a very
large majority in the House Of Delegates, as well
as on joint ballot, but, owing to the number of
former Senators who hold over, the State Rights
party have majority in the Senate, which, we pre-
sumo, accounts for the recent election Of Hon.
JAMES WHITFIELD as acting Governor, and the APP
pointment Of Mr.. HARRIS to the temporary vacancy
in the Senate.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

The recently elected Judges of the Supreme Court
of Ohio on the LIST instant drew lots to determine
the lengths of their respective terms. The shortest
term falling to the lot Of Judge VIM. B. CALDWELL,
he was, in accordance with previous arrangement
declared the Chief Justice of the State
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

The Legislature of Vermont, Mt its recent session,
enacted law forbddng the employment of conductors
engineers brakomen or switchmen, "who shall make
of intoxicating liquors beverage" The employment
of such person with tho knowledge Of the president
perintendent any a the directors exposes the
pany to prosecution and emo Of $500 TO S. 600 besides
being liable for oil damages that may result
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

Both branches Of the Legislature of South Caro-
lima have passed bill requiring the State Conven-
ton whose members were elected last winter to as-
semble on the fourth Monday in April next. The
vote in the Senate was 80 yeas to nays, and in
the House 68 yeas to A nays.