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The Hillsborough recorder., 1851-09-24

A gay ihrong were gathered in the
drawing room of rich man. Richly al
tired gentlemen led The fairy-like Indies
in The whirl Of lhe merry dance. 1t was
rarly of fashion. and all " went merry
as marriage bell" The aashing lights
W re reflected in thousand in ayes BY
the gll.,ering jewels and gems that spark.
d in the lhrong Of the gay. All were
CIV, glad and joyous; the ladies' lent
]. Will " ear to The tale Of love or Of fla,lery
t,a, would be pour d therein by their ad
mirers, aud uhen in the llghlsome dance
they fell in circles they reminded ne s
! The flowing robed sprlles Of fairy land
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
lFor the Daily Indiana State sentinel.l
m a. m n nols

Ma EDIroR:-The distance from Lafayette 10 Gin.
einnat ria Indianapolis, is III miles from Lafayette
10 Louisville, ria Indianapolis, is l15 miles Again, the
distance from Lafayette to Louisville, via Greencaste,
is 200 miles; from Lafayette Cincinnati ria Ander.
sontown, is 175 miles.
Now the question is this table Of distances, what
should be the routes of trade and travel between Laay
and the Ohio Rverl Iii plain enough they should
be through Indianapolis II it is wished to 90 from La
ayete Cincinnati, en- route eastward, through this
city and Lawrenceburg Is the nearest route and the
preferable one to that through Andersontown.
If il is wished to pass from Lafayette TO Louisville,
en- route New Orleans through this city and Jefier-
sonville is the preferable and shortest route.
The proposition closely following is, that these
routes through Indianapolis should be constructed to
leave her this great current of northern and southern
trade and travel III they not II will pass either
side of her. Louisville Cincinnati, and shall be
blessed with somewhat OF a solitary town. Now every
must look for ITSELF III do not 1t will not be
looked for that is certain The people in the north
ern and central parts Of the State have right to look
out for themselves. 1t is their duty to do IL.
How, then, to secure speedy and cheap routes
from Lafayette Cincinnati and to Louisville, through
our townl
From Lafayette to this place there is no trouble We
have only make the road So, from this place ria
Shelhyville, 20 Cincinnati. But how shall we get to
Louisvei The rail road from Jeiersonvlle TO Colum
bus, the Madison rail road, will be completed
and will furnish the desired outlet, if arrangement
can be made with the Madison road by which will
run directly from Jacksonville this city; otherwise
not; for afford tranship Columbus. Can
such an arrangement be made with the Madison compa
ny7 We fear not, readily. But that company wishes to
purchase the interest of the State her rail road
Let her do so. on condition she makes this arrangement
with the Jcfersonvillc road II she refuses this, Their
let the Jeersonvle road make arrangement with the
Lawrenceburg road by which may be direct be-
this city and Jecrsonvile ria Shelbyvllle but
small increase in distances and let take hold and help
the Shebyville road condition that she makes such
arrangement 1t would do that road harm, but good
II would this end Of it large business that
would otherwise pass for that road only
expect the eastern and the southern business under
ordinary circumstances
Are these worth looking into, and should
they not be talked of at the rail road meeting Shelby
vile week! to which meeting do hope large dele
CATION of our citizens will 90. FREE TRADE.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
Indiana Railroads.

letter III the Boston Traveller gives the following
brief view Of the railroad system of Indiana;
have Just returned from trip through Indiana, of
which have good deal more to say than shall now
have time communicate. Indiana, you are aware,
has suffered severely from heavy taxation to pay their
enormous debt for money thrown away on internal i'm
provements and for many years the OF emigra
on passed around and beyond her borders. But her
darkest day is past. Her debt is arranged and will al
length be paid Her people full of courage and en-
terprise. Emigration is rapidly flowing in and her
wealth is multiplying. Just now the railroad fever is
RAINING high, but they contracting State debt,
and they the policy of finishing their work and
putting 1t into use as they 60 along The roads now
built arc all profitable The average cost is not over
SD GOO per mle and the expense oil repairs heavy
The roads paid for in the increased value of the
lands of the State Indianapolis will yet be the railroad
city Already nine distinct roads begun which
inmate there and have their depots different points
around the town. An admirable arrangement is devised
for connecting them all together and avoiding the
sy OF reoadng and transportation through the city
union track is to entirely round the city,
ing all the roads together that trains from any
pass right upon any other. Soon there will be
Madison through indianapolis and Lafayette and
from New Albany, opposite Louisville to Lafayette
and thence to Michigan City. The survey of the
from Lafayette, the Wabash river TO Michigan City,
IS made The distance is ninety miles eighty miles be-
ing straight line. Then you know Indiana the
territory through which the Atlantic cities Bat
more, Philadephia, New York and Boston, each
striving reach the heart Of this world opening
them in this valley. All the roads from these several
points, and many more, will be good stock If any
thinks of carrying off the products of this valley
any two roads he had better himself to car
rying off the Niagara river in pipe STEM till he gets
his ido~s expanded tn take in the WsSt-
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
From the Journal of Commerce.
Important from Cuba-Detail of the News by
the Steamer Isabel.

CHARLESTON, July 25th.
The steamer Isabel with Havana advces of the 22d
INST, has arrived at her wharf.
The from Cuba is exceedingly contradictory ;
but private letters received from ceditable sources,
state that many IN against the govern
ment and that the insurgents number 1000 strong In
several skrmshes between the patriots and the troops
the latter suffered severe losses.
At the battle fought Neuvtas the troops de-
ieated and some officers among them COL Conte, were
captured The remainder OF the forces took
refnge on board OF a Al the last
thousand insurgents reported TO be in possession of
Neuvitas, and the government had sent 900 troops
oainst them.
On the other hand stated that the Government had
received by express from Puerto Principe the 10Th
inst, and that the rebels commanded by Joaquin Auge
ro, had been dispersed by the Government troops with
the loss OF five killed. and many horses munitions of
&c, captured. Large numbers of the insurgents
said to have surrendered and others ready do
receiving assurance of pardon
The whole Island, except in the vicinity Of Puerto
Principe and Neuvitas reported by the Government
be perfectly tranquil and the public is cautioned by the
Captain General against needing the exaggerated
Of disaifcctioa which are manufactured for effect
in the United States.
There but few Spanish vessels Of at Ha-
vana-severa having sailed for Puerto Principe with
troops
The French steamer Magado had been ordered home
and the Model was to take her place.
IL is reported that two Government spies arrived in
the Isabel to watch the friends of Cuba in America
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
The seIkirk Settlement

This settlement is about six hundred miles north
from the Falls oil st Anthony in the British Possessions
the Red river of the north The distance from Selkk
to York Factory, Hudson's bay, is about seven hun
dred miles. This is their seaport.
The annual from the settlement arrived at
st Paul Minnesota about the Goth of July consisting
l02 carts for the most part drawn each 10y and
laden with buffalo skins, mocasns, buffalo tongues penn
mican, &c, which they exchange for merchandise suited
to their The train left Selkrk the 4th of June
and usually occupies about three months in the entire
trip.
monthly mail has been established between Ss. Paul
and Pembina, which is this sde and the boun-
dary line between the United States and the British Pos
sessions. Deputy Collector of customs has also been
appointed for Pembina. Pr y - =
The Minnesota Democrat is informed by the Sell
kirkens that the exacton of the duty-20 per
their buffalo robes and 30 per their mocasins
will compel them abandon the trade with us and to de-
pend on the Hudson Bay Company for supplies in ex-
change for their robes, Sc.
They pay duty of per cent the British authori.
ties for all the goods they take from this side.
The Democrat states that the population of Selkirk
tement is about thousand including Indians They
raise large crops Of barley oats spring wheat potatoes
and all kinds OF garden vegetables that grow in temper
ate laittudes They plant early in May They usually
have frost till the 1st Of June and again in September
The crop is relied uponit is precarous crop,
though raised in every garden for table nse
The Scotch Presbyterlans are erecting church at
Selkirk.-Cin Gasetfe.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
Gorernmet CLAIMS.

Few persons outside Of the Departments are aware OF
the Of claims of one kind and another which
knocking the door of the national treasury for
public plumber Few have the least conception Of the
of those engaged in claim hunting and claim prosecut-
ing which pressing upon the Government and
in stale of PREPARATION to be brought forward in time
for tue Congress. correspondent having lately
written that siry millions OF dollars then, in the
shape of claims asking for settlement, told the
other day by intelligent officer OF the Government at
Washington that eighty millions wosld than
clear away the book account of these cormorant.
This claim business is getting to be alarming. The
people will themselves make this discovery of these
days. 1t involves monsrous corrupons and monstrOus
mpostions, and will swamp the Government, without
the help OF ogrollng improvement bills, if there
speedy veto placed upon it by Congress.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
stick a Pin right there,

writer in The Southern Recorder. speaking of the
constitutional right Of secession, says:
This doctrine has been asserted upon four distinct
occasions in the United States, and not oftener
81 lst The Federalists in the Hartford Convention
during the late war asserted it.
% ID. The Abolitionisfs, in the Convention at
Syracuse. N. Y, asserted it.
g 3D. The Southern Rights Convention at Charleston
lately asserted it, and
:" 9th. The Mcdonald Disunion Convention at Mil
ledgevlc asserted il.
This last body attempted to bolster up their abomi-
nabe faith by referring to the Kentucky resolutions
drawn by Mr.. Jefferson.
'Ths is false. Mr.. Jefferson supported any
such doctrine. The whole republican party always op
posed secession. They opposed it under Mr. Jefersons
administration and under that of Mr. Madison At the
time of Mr.. Jeersons last election, the day when
the electors Richmond the vote of the
State Of Virginia for him. public dinner was given the
electors Judge Roane the great friend Of MIR Jefferson
presiding The regular toasts prepared by his
friends, and that his opinions and those of his friends
might be distinctly known, the following regular toast
drank with overwhelming applause: o. SECES-
SION-H is treGsoRrD CT Macon (Ga) Journal
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
The Feeling in England.

A letter from Judge Duncan, Of the Virgina
Commissioners the Worlds Fair in London, is pub
lshed in the Richmond Republican in which that gen.
tlcman complains of the treatment shown 10 the Southern
members of the Commission by the English The
Judge confidently believes " that there exists fixed
determination the part of the English Government
backed by the popular sentiment Of the nation aud by
the press, TO dissolve the American Union"
The Judge says that the keeping up of the slavery
ctement by England is the entering wedge the
tempt; and he urges the South adhere TO the Union
and South Carolina TO remember that her secession will
only restore her the position of a colony of England
He says that British agents have already promised
that State British protection, and goods in exchange
for cotton.
We believe that the suspicious Of Judge Duncan are
not overrated. The aggrandzement Of England, with
regard to the mode, the welfare of other
ons, has always been the guiding principle OF British
statesmen The United States at a point Of
equality with England in commerce In manufacturing
the day distant when they will be; and the only
hope that the selfish rulers Of England have Of ayerng
the general ultimate supremacy OF America business
and political power is in breaking up her existence
nation. As separated, discordant States, England
could deal with them, she has done with smaller
States all tue world protecting" subsdizing,
appropratlng thcm policy NAV require The policy
Of England is either monopoize the interest
Tor herself by Southern treaty, q TO destroy it
altogether by abolshing slavery. Nothing more CON-
petey suicidal dreamed by any State
than secession and treaty Union h England. Eng
land conld not expect TO be long tolerated in such an
alliance and her aim would be- before being driven out
IN the national war which would ultimately follow
secession cripple the South destroy her peculiar form
of labor and retire. under favorable circumstances
than before promote the cultivation of
field of her The South will receive from England
the vutures treatment be covered and devoured by
her overwhelming friendship. These painful relec-
tons and nerve every patriot to the determination that
there shall be no disunion-cOme what will England
be permitted reake any State of this Union
-PrOridence Republican Herald.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
The Truth We'll Snoken.

At the late Women's Convention at Akron, Ohio one
of the younger members and delivered herselater
this manner. She said:
"For her own part she loved man, individually and
collectively, better than woman and she
did every of her if they, like her, would utter
their real sentiments. She anxious for mans
elevation and Improvement than for womans and was
every true woman"
That young woman was right and there is no one of
her who does not feel the sentiment inspiring
her soul, who can make fit companion for The
woman who does her duty be continually striving
''for mans elevation and Improvement" She is far, far
above him now and 1t is only by patient and arduous
exerton that he be elevated to her standard Of
excellence. ce.-PittSburgh Post.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07

ARKANsAs-The Congressional canvass in this State
seems TO grow warmer and more interesting it pro-
crosses The issue between Captain John Preston,
the same as that between Foote and QuAan in Missis
sppi. Mr.. Johnson, bold man and of somewhat ultra
tone, abide the compromise measures and thinks
South Capt Prestonap the compromise
and takes what is generally known the Union ground.
Senator Borland accompanies the candidates all their
appointments. At Van Buren, Mr.. johnson claimed that
his position identical with that OF Senator Borland
whereupon the later gentleman rose, and emphaticay
denied the asseronhe acquiesced IN the compromises
The Van Buren, Intetii9encer, leading (Democratic)
journal, warmly opposes Johnsonsays that the people
of Arkansas cannot abide disinion, and compliments
Capt. Preston warmly But Wing candidate in Ar
Kansas and poor boy at (roc, much and the
samethough battle be desperate which is fought
in the name Of Union and the compromse.-N Orleans
Crescent.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
The Madison MCourier.,,

We have noticed for some time past that the Louisville
Journal, Louisville Courier indianapolis Journal and
other rabd Wing papers, have been very prouse their
commentators of the democracy Of the Madison Courier
What is the cause! Unless the Courier pursuing
course calculated do material benefit The Wing
have mentioned would speak approvingy Of its political
course. ''WO be unto You when Your enemies praise
youp So say. ''when political opponents approve
your political course look well your ways, Tor YOU
be wandering from the path" We think under
these circumstances the Courier should undergo rigid
and thorough se-examination III IL in the right
road it would, instead of receiving the eDcouragem
and Praise of the Wing presses, be covered with tter
venom.
Another circumstance besides the support OF the Bit
ter whis papers leads suppose that there is
thing wrong about the Courier, and that that Dem
Ocratc paper has been started Madison under the
spices Of the reliable well known and influential
Democrats of that place and surrounding country. IL
there something in the Caurisr decidedly wrong
would these things have happened2 We think not
Gin ENQUIRER
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
Imnorfnnt Admisssion.

The New York Tribune, which, since the passage Of
the Fugitive Slave Law, has most bitterly assaed that
measure and endeavored the cry Of repeal in
regard it, thus formally procaims the utter hopeless
ness of its warfare, aud reIires from the field:
I'VE look in vain for the probability Of a repeal or
modification of the Fugitive Slave Law. That law we
suppose is destined TO remain the statute book We
could wish it were otherwise We could wish TO have
modified many pal tcuars, especially by the intro
duction cf jury trial among its provisions. But there
not the least indication that such change will be
made The next Congress will not make II. There ls
nowhere great party demanding it. Public sentiments
regards it with comparative Indifference. There IS no
such overwhelming popular movement in favor Of re-
peang changing this law there was at the North
in 1913 and 49 against the extension of slavery How
then, can the law be touchedl"
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07

The Governor, Auditor and Treasurer of Illinois, un-
der act Of the General Assembly providing for Ge.
illogical Survey, have appointed Dr. G. Norwood for
merIy of Madison in this State Of the appointment
the Illinois State Register says:
DIR. Norwood has been, for some six eight years, in
the employ of the General Government, in connection
with DR. David Dale Owen Of Indiana and was engag-
ed with that gentleman in the Geological survey of por-
tions of Indiana Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. His
qualifications, both regards scientific requirements
and practical knowledge represented to be of the
highest character and doubt the State is emf
nently fortunate in securing his services. He is
mended by DIR. Owen among the best American prac
teal geologsts-a recommendation of little weight
and authority, when the eminent ability and great learn
ING of DIR. Owen are considered.
We also understand that il has been arranged that
the assistants of DIR. Norwood will be selected from this
State that opportunity may be afforded to
citizens to acquire in addition the scientific
knowledge which many of them doubtless possess in a
great degree the practical skill which 10 essential
the accomplished geologist.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
Fifty-four Forty.

The people of Oregon still maintain that their north
boundary nothing short of "a deg. 40 min and
good many found of the opinion in other parts
OF our glorious Union Late developments in the region
above the line of 46, have proved the existence of rich
gold deposits the shore of the Straits and the
by the last Oregon mail is to the effect that hundreds Of
northern negbors about take up their quarters
in what have been deemed by certain credulOns people
as part of her Malesly's dominons. 1t appears how
ever that the royal power of England has determined
defend these mines from intrusion, 10y calling the
tire force upon the Pa c rendezvous at this
point and the attempts made the occupants
may find some elements in the Presidential cam
pagn of 1882 which the politicians wOt hot of at pres
ent The Sandwich Islands and "a 40 may be Pacific
responses Cuba aud all the Canadas.-7SacramentO
times
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST A, 1851.

70 When Democratic State Convention meets and
delegates 10 Mr. BrowA the power to read men out o
the Democratic party, will then acknowledge hls
right to so; bat not till then When are read out
for voting for Mr. Julian three thousand other Demo-
in this district will have to be thrown overheard
for the ohence-maRy of whom have served in the
Democratic ranks for than quarter OF a century
l-JefersoniaR.
We have ne desire to read any out Of the Demo
cratic party. But when voluntarily abandons the
doctrines laid down by the Democratic National Con.
yenon and formally endorses the sectional doctrines o
the Freeso party, and supports of its leading and
active members, think he voluntarily reads himself
OUT and il there three thousand Democrats in the
Fourth District, who have done the thing they
are in the condition. They may come up in body
to State Convention winter and demand that their
Julian platform be adopted. II will avail them nothing
On this rock the Democracy of Massachusetts, split
The result will follow such attempt in Indiana
If TO be defeated, let be defeated fighting for
long established and cherished principles We hope
Mr.. Elder viii think of these consequences and not
urge his Frccsoil notions the party.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
An American Steamer blown up by a British
Frigatc.

We learn from the N. Y Express, that the Steamer
Sarah, owned by MessTs Hobbs & Akvaringe, Amer
order of the Commander of tue British Steam Frigate
Comoran, the Sth Of June last under the following
circumstances "A notorious slave dealer, named Al
phonzo Romez, had dispatch schooner for the o
Africa, and on the Sth she lying anchor outside
the harbor of Rio. The Sarah proceeded out to the
schooner with supplies and the British officer supposing
the supplies for the maintenance of slaves, seized
the Sarah took her aud ordered her 10 be blown
up, which Immediately done. An explanation was
demanded by Mr.. Tod the American Ministers but the
one given of very unsatisfactory nature TheU s.
Sloop OF War Dale in the harbor of Rio, and fully
able have taken ample satisfaction but Mr. Tod chose
10 submit statement of the matter to the
at Washington. We shall be very much disappointed,
If our government does not repudate the doctrine that
British ships have right to capture and destroy Amer
can vessels under such circumstances without notice
and without trial.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07

IL Several gentlemen en- route for Cuba, among
whom, we learn a Of Col. Tibbatts reached
this city yesterday morning, the Lady Pike The
officer in command at Newport Barracks, we further
learn despatched the proper authorities here by tee-
graph, giving the Information TO who had left this
mission, and instructing their Upon what au-
horIty these orders transmitted here have
been able 10 ascertain but owing to the quick
ments of the gentlemen destined for Cuba from
other cause made II not to be con-
ceaied that great many contemplating volunteer
ing for the Cuban revolution. They will 90 from all
parts Of the West, but not in sufficiently large Numbers
Com.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-08-07
VIII Ut tI-N OUSrI = :
A Model Letter.

At the Tammany Hall celebration of the Fourth o
July among other letters read the following from
Greene c. Bronson late Chief Justice which for point
direcfness brevy and sound sentiment unsurpassed
The words Of wisdom it contains, fail 70 meet
approval of all who desire the ascendancy Of the
Democratic party, and the prosperity and harmony
the country We present this model letter:
NEW YoRK, June 80, 1851.
GENTLEMEN:-As must of necessity be absent from
Independence When the several States shall learn
mind their business, without medding with the af-
fairs of Others and shall be faithful the Constitution
it is, without rejecting any part Of it, the Union will
stand too strong for its enemies, without and within.
And when the Democracy shall build again, on its old
foundations, without constructing platforms catch
the factions of the day, will regain its ascendancy
the State and the Nation Presenting that your Society
desires to bring about these important ends,
am, with cordial good wishes, truly yonrs,
GREENE G. BRONSON.