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North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-11
EVENING Session.


On motion of Mr.. Hill of Caswell the bill to incor-
porate the Millions Savings Institution taken up
and read the third time, and passed.
Mr.. Barnes of Northampton, from the committee
the Judiciary, reported in favor of the passage OF
the bill incorporate the Jackson's Savings lnstu
ton, which passed its second reading. -v.-. e.
On motion of Mr.. Rayner, the bill to regulate the
fishing with senes and nets at the mouth Of a river
between Camden and Currtuck counties, was taken
up and read second time. q .as sf-7s taHat l4is
On motion of Mr.. Leach of Davidson the special
order, being the free suffrage bill. postponed
Ill Saturday at 10 o'clock.
MIR. Brogden offered bill TO amend the act to in
corporate the town OF Goldsboro'. Referred 10 the
committee on Private Bills. sac A7A A4>Al@
On motion Of Mr.. Saunders Of Wake, the House
resolved itself into Commitiee of the Whole, Mr..
Jones in the chair, and resumed the consideration of
the resolutions slavery y5sasass- l.as ..} IL
Messrs. Hill of New Hanoyer,s Steele and Saun-
ders addressed the House during the evening. a
brief report of these speeches is crowded out. We
presume they will all be written out and Published
3 On motion, the Committee then and reported
progress. sasS . = e tsataz 6ds 4sf2 bsysaaFe1
= On motion of Mr.. Erwin the notwithstanding of
debate al Ave o'clock to-morrow, reconsidered,
Without any final action the House adjourned .sis.
. lin the proceedings Of Saturday hast, in the vote
on postponing indefinitely Mr. Efwin's anti-protee
tive Resolutions, Mr.. Gordon IL put down IS voting
in the affirmative. He voted in nega,ive.l -.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
The Ohio Agricultural Fair

Comes OF at Columbus. on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday September 24th 25th 26th.
The Ohio Cultivator says the Fair Grounds 35
are ready for the reception Of stock and other articles
Stalls and feeding rouehs for stock pens for sheep and
swine hen house 100 feet long. stories high with
seperate apartments trottng rings for gig and saddle
horses power for machinery wells for water hay
and feed eating houses, hotels and public halls IT..
tered with mattresses, atch-strngs out for country
cousins, and all several and singular ready for GRAND
INDUsTRIAL FESTIVAL.
The Committee of Arrangements say: The Fair
Grounds beautiful in situation, tasteiuy laid out,
with ample and convenient walks and carriage drives
large and commodious Halls erected for the recep
ton Of manufactured articles, the productions of
mines fields and forests well as for specimens OF the
fine arts and objects Of Steam power is gratu
rousy furnished for machinery requiring such aid. Feod,
waller and comfortable and ample accommodations in the
way of sheds and stables have been provided for horses
cattle sheep. hogs and poulrry at the expense Of the
Board, and most extensive arrangements have been
made for feeding the great multitude when on tho
grounds Our hotels capacious and whatever they
lack will be made up By the well known hospitality of
the citizens Of Columbus who have generously resolved
to open their houses and welcome the strangers who
visit on h,s occasion. s--f eI -i
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25

Indiana Central Railxax.

EDITOR OF THE SENrINEL:-The friends Of the Central
Railway having never attempted to make much
or FUSS IN THE woRLD-preerrng to work rather than
falkland considering the axe and the spade engaged
along their road much better demonstration than news
paper paragraphs, though well told. 1t is the
determination OF the directors complete this road
Raj Road is every facility every encourage
mentand 1853 will doubtless witness the cars passing
from Terre Haute to Richmond It will be gratifying
to all who are interested in the speedy completion of this
important link in the direct, central chain Of Rail Roads
through Illinois, Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvanaon the
shortest practicable line from St. Louis to the great
commercial city Of the Atlantic learn that the let
ting of the grubbng, grading and bridging from Indan-
apols to Greenfield takes place the Goth inst Cum
berland. / understand, John H. Brady Esq, of your
city will be pressnt-snd grand Rail Road EXPOSE
may he expected but the people will make the best
month since they called upon to take stock-now
they are invited to attend the letting Of the work
More anon. Yours, &c., B.
Greenfield Sept. IL, 1851
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
More Spiritual Rapping.

The quiet village of COvington in this State, has
been thrown into great excitement by spiritual
demonstr aons that place. The medium is Miss
Josephine Loring of Illinois. Through her the spirits
Of the departed not only rap but write by her magnet
ized hand, which moves invouutarily Hundreds have
Witnessed this singular demonstration. Hon. Solon
Turman, editor of the Peoples Friend, and Senator
elect from the county of Fountain thus describes what
he saw:
sday night called on the medium, and found
her surrounded by number o inqurers after spiritual
matters. We were Immediately put ia communication
with number OF sprits-GeneTal Jackson among them
he appeared 10 be very ond ol aiking-no doubt fan
cied our locoocoism. He says that sam Houston will
be the democratic cand date for President Gen VIM
held Scott the whg candidate, and that Houston will be
elected by triumphant majority. The old fellow is
hot democrat and declares that semOcra attic
measures must prevail. He says the Cuban difficulties
tedthat Cuba will be revolutonized
in less than year. She will not be annexed to the
United States, hut will become independent repub
lc- The old General was very agreeable, and took
much pains to entertain He beat three tunes
during the evening. When we expressed desire to
the Of spiritual writing he readily
ed to crafty L. twenty minutes he magIetzed the
mediums arm and wrote the loowing
"Fellow citizens and Friends: now write you few
sentiments Reflect and consider OF the reality of
these spiritual demonstrations Do goods all have
to communicate at this time.
.-- .s Gen. Al.
As further manifestation Of spirits tables chairs
and clock have been moved the request of speca-
tors, without any visible Hundreds of ques.
ons have been answered correctly. Rappngs are all
the rage" ~
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
Mexican Boundary Commission.

Dispatches have recently been received the Depart
ment Of the Interior, from Mr.. BARTLETT. the United
States Commissioner dated Santa Rita del Cobre, New
Mexico July T. 1851, from which it appears that the
survey of the boundary line is progressing rapidly west
ward. The and surveyors OF both commits
sons are working together, aud their advanced parties
have reached point about thirty miles west Of Rio
Mimbrs. II is found we learn that the line will run
from eight to ten miles South Of Cooks Spring. thus
giving the United States the whole of the road the
copper mines, and the only which be reached
by wagons. II also gives all the watering places,
and The Rio Mmbris until this stream loses itself in the
plain. In military point of view this is important.
Starting from the military post OF the commission, at
Dona Ana on the Rio Grande (Which is near the initial
point) wcstwar the 6rst met is Cooks Spring.
fifty miles dstant and next the river Mmbrs, twelve
or hfteen miles. Here two important points; where
there is grass water where the military road runs
and where posts might be erected South Of this there
is desert Tor nearly hundred miles, not susceptible OF
cultivation and destitute of No military post
therefore, be placed In this region could any
enemy support himself there. The remainder OF the
country along the ine until it strikes the ella, is un
known.-Repubiic.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
snnerintendent oil schooIs.

This is a very important Office and too much care
cannot be exercised in the selection Of candidate.
The South Bend Register is opposed to the election Of
party candidate and therefore recommends DR.. Ezur
Deming, Of Lafayette. DR.. Deming is gentleman Of
talents and doubtless possesses many Of the requisite
qualifications for the Office u Superintendent Of Public
Instruction It is however, useless TO speak Of bin
neilher OF the great political parties will nominate him.
and II nominated he could be elected Ia politics he
has but one idea and that ultra AbOtonsm; and if
elected his first great object would be 10 teach nants'
minds Of Indiana in that direction. Ten years
ago ne severed all connection with the Wing party, and
snos that lime be has been the leader Of the old Liberty
party and onc~ or twice candidate for Governor We
desire to see no man ected this Office without pos
sessin the requisite qualifications, but as we are conn
dent inst suoh men may be found in the ranks OF the
Democratic party, in favor Of the selection Of
one OF them, and among such are eminently quail
fed, we may name Hon. Robert Dale Owen. Prof. Dan
eI Read Of the State University, Hon. John l. Morr-
son. or Prof W. C. Larrabee Of the Asbury University
Either or these gentlemen would be ornament to the
ATE
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
Fire in the Woods.

Late intelligence from the eastern portion Of Maine
represents that extensive and most destructive fire
has been raging for fortnight past the south and
west OF the town Of Lubec, far Mount Desert a
distance OF about 80 miles The Cutler Mill-dam CON-
pany, at Cutler have sustained loss in lumber of not
less than $3.50 ,OOO Mr.. John Baulch ship builder,
at Prescott has lost valuable timber covering four thou
sand of land and only saved several ships on the
stocks by great efforts. The farmers in Perry and
elsewhere have lost all their timber and crops On the
Island of Campobeo, New Brunswick, owned by Ad-
miral Owen, the woods fire both sides, and
immense loss will be sustained Probably not less than
SIC 600 to GOO Deer Island has been wholly swept
of timber. The whole country is completely enveloped
in dense mass of smoke, much to render
cation along the extremely hazardous
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
Abolition Riot IN Pennsylvania---Terrible
Consequences of Counseling Resistance to

Consequences of Counseling Resistance to
Law.
The citizens of this county were yesterday shocked
with the thrilling intelligence brought by the passengers
IN The from York, tlat two oil most esmable
citizens killed on Thursday morning last, by a
gro mob Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The most in
tense excitement now prevails throughout the county,
and yesterday morning large body OF people from the
neghborhood, Monkton and vicnity, proceeded to the
scene OF the outrage.
The particulars, as learned them yesterday from
one OF the party, who reached nome Thursday night
by way of Phladelphs, were as follows: Me-. Edward
Gorsuch, and his Dickinson Gorsucb who reside on
the York road some six miles above Cockeysvle,
companied by Nicholas Hutchns of Joshua, Nathan
Nelson. Dr. Thomas Pierce, Joshua Gorsuch, and
others whose have obtained, proceeded
place called Christena, between Lancaster and Phila
depha, to recover runaway slaves who belonged
To Edward Gorsuch and who of about year SINCE
They discovered the house in which the negroes
secreted, and upon entering it the negroes rushed up
stairs and with loaded muskets in their hands prevented
the party from ascending.
horn blown from the windows, and in few
large crowd Of negroes and whites surround
cd the house. The marshal. who in company,
.nanded the whites assist hem but comp-
ed with his order Mr.. Gorsuch and his friends, finding
themseyer thus retired from the house. and
they did they Fl ed upon from the upper windows
of the house, and attacked 10y the crowd outside. Ed
ward Gorsuch shot in the breast and fell dead HIS
was shot in the and shoulder, and is reported
this morning have since died from his wounds Both
of them were beaten with clubs after they shot
Joshua GOrSucn, nepheW OF EDWARD Oorsucn, was
shot, and though still living considered to be in great
danger Dr. Thomas Pierce shot and badly beaten,
and is feared he cannot survive. Messrs. Hutchns
and Nelson escaped and got of to Philadelphia.
Two three of the negroes were shot, il is said by
some Of The officers in the company. DR.. Pierce and
Dickinson Gorsueh still in the OF white
people Chrisena and up the hour of our going
to press Of them had been brought Such was
the violence Of the attack that of the survivors
could remain with the wounded but had escape best
they could. The crowd Of the blacks and whites it is
said, numbered two hundred in few minutes after
the blowing Of the horn, Of whom interered to
the lives of citizens.
Neither time nor space allows us room for comment,
and they both ample, feelings too much
excited to enable to speak further OF the matter.
Edward Gorsuch one of those men who are the
pride of the community All the parties with him
most respectable intelligent, and useful citizens 1t
is outrage of ordinary character and that has
filled our community with melancholy gloom. The
law Of the landthe very statute upon which hangs
destiny Union-has been wantonly and openly vo-
lated and the death Of one if of the best ct
of Maryland, has been the econsequenceBaIt Snn
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
Coy. Wrighf,s Letter.

The Madisonian contains long, and rather temper
ate review Of Gov Wnghts letter to the Madison COM
mittee Of mongrel politicians, who determined to
make the Governor endorse Garber's apostacy, from
which we make the following extract:
No one however, disputes the Governors right to
enter his prompt disavowal Of authority" to say
what we did in his behalf; he is likely get the iull
benefit of wide and extensive publication of it too,
We see il published with great gusto by the whg press
Of the State. But we humbIy submit, that, inasmuch
he 'felt il would be dereliction of duty myself
(himself) and to the editor of the Courier" not to
promptly" deny, &C., that he might the time,
with great proprety. have stated whether the editor Of
the Courier authorized" to state what he said
the Governor in reference the aforesaid settlement.
His silence upon that delicate point pregnant one,
and will not do say that the Governor does not in
tend to endorse Garber's attacks upon Mr.. Bright II
ne does not rhy did ne not say IN that letter? HIS 81
Ience upon that point must be taken conclusive that he
does 1t is clear that he seeks leave that impression;
It stands ont conspicuous and the object Of the
letter to endorse CARRIER personally and politically, not
only in reference Garbers Mr.. Bright in
the settlement, but all over, from beginning TO end.
II he says, seidOm the Madisonian bnt hare been
subscriber the Courier since the of y
administration" He desires the public TO mark
" his official paftlay, but that he knows what course
CARRIER has been pursuing-hs knows Garber's right
and they are wrong. Mr. Bright ought to he abused
by prolessed democratic paper in his town. Mr..
CARRIER ought publish sedtous and incendiary art
cles on the slavery questionable ought TO attack Cor
man. Fitch, Durham, Robinson, General Cass, General
Butler, and oiher prominent democrats-he ought to
abuse the Sentinel and Mr. Brown ard every other dem.
ocrac editor who adheres to the democratic faith And
for the democrats OF Jefferson county take
to let the public know they do not approve Of his
and do not choose to be held responsible abroad for pat
ronizing and sustaining such print, invasion of
the freedom of the pre>s-hey unworthy the name
of republicans-they are trampng upon the palladium
Of human riChts-ostraczing poor CARRIER" We take
ii this is about the language Of the Governors letter
when properly sGted. 1t won't do, Mr.. Brown TO in
innate that he does not intend all his-you will
ly be credited hereafter when you you speaking
for Governor Wright Mr.. m C. Garber j. author
ity gansay-he saws Governor Wright meant
all we intimate above and much e. and the Cover
does moi feel that it is derelcton Of duty" TO
disavow his authority" so to speak"
As aluson is made in the latter part of the
tract, we have only only to say, that whether credited
or not for the dsavowals which made, had the
authority from the Governor for making them, and
there is any inconsistency it does lie door.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1851.
TerribIe Massacre i'm Pennsxlrania.

We refer readers for the particulars of this bloody
tragedy, to late accounts which will be found in another
column. This is most unfortunate event for the free
eolored population, and viii produce great excitement
IN the country They had no doubt been prepared and
trsined for the terrible deed by those white neghbors
who, as aders and accessories before the facts are
equally guilty with the poor misguided blacks They
were lying in ambush, armed with deadly weapons and
sprang out the officers of the law at the given signal
White men and abotonists, with hearts black with
malice, and purposes desperate and malignant the
prince of darkness could DEVISE prompted them to the
deed. These men, fear, will escape, whilst terri
bic retributon will fall their poor black dupes All
engaged in the transaction guilty of murder and trea
son, and will be punished, if arrested under the law of
Congress So much for the abolition doctrines of Gov
Johnson. which, the Wing candidate for reelection
he mas been preaching all the State. We under
stand he passed through the place where this terrible
tragedy occurred the evening afterwards-came to
Philadelphia, but was too busy eectioneerng for abo
ton votes to issue proclamation take any steps for
the arrest OF the offenders.
Such the terrible consequences of preaching resis-
tance to law, and invoking the religious prejudces Of
the country against an institution which has existed
since the creation, and appealing to law above
the Constitution to justify every Of blood and slaugh.
ter. We shall from time time continue reflections
on this subject. 1t is theme which do not love
dwell 1t is the dark and gloomy picture of the future
Unless the friends of law and order stand firm and united
inmate the weaker. May Heaven avert the calamity
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
The wonders of California.

Prof Shepard, in giving account Of his recent ex-
poraiinn of California portrays the country IN the iol-
lowing en husiassc. almost romantic, style:
have explored California for nearly two years
flowers every month in the year. and winter wears
the bloom of spring have found waterfalls three and
four times as high Niagara natural bridges Of white
marble far surprising in beauty that of Roekbrdge,
virginia some thousands of goId-bearng veins mex
haustbe quantities OF iron and chrome Ores lead his
muth and quicksilver; most beautiful porcelain clay
and in short everything that bless industrious
aud enterprising people In one valley ioure more
heit In another valley geysers like the famous
one in Iceland In this famous abode of Vulcan, the
rocks are so hot that you stand upon them but
short time even with thick boots The scious rocks
are beached to snowy whteness and brecciated and
conplommerate rocks are now actually forming. The
roar of peysers times may be heard mile or more.
and the moment is OF the most intense interest as
you approach them" lsss, .a.s !.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
Legal Reform.--No. 4.
- ''"''' - Goueraor of Ind,

On : "'' Governor Of Iadians:
SrRIn order to carry out the proposed Probate plan
court should be established, embracing withnts circle
counties enough make mp population OF from % to
70 600 in each OF which regular terms Of three four
times in year should be held In addition to the grant
ing of letters of administration and guardansh-the
probate of wills and other aing to the Estates
Of deceased persons should have jurisdiction to deter
mine all matters of which might be appealed
from the public adminstrator-and might also have con
current civil Jurisdiction In all cases with the Circuit
court but no criminal jurisdiction. Upon those courts
also might be conferred the powers and duties o trou
nails of Cancellation. The Judge of this court, which
might be called the of Common Pleas, shonid be
elected by the people and have such compensation as
would command his entire time and attention The nc
cessity for separate tribunal for the OF
civil business has become quite apparent In many oil the
more populous counties of the State, where the crowd
Of State cases which always entitled to preference
dance at court with train OF witnesses, oppressive.
These courts with fair compensation to the Jndgc.
taken together with the public administrator plan before
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25

rHercss our old neghbor Bill Brown, who fof
twelve Years has been cognzan OF course as Dem
ocraf f our Standing in and exeFtions for the party,
who on the first announcement Of the publication OF the
Statesman before IL had the light forthwith
prociaimod us bloody Free Soer and nothing shorter
rav 70 vt the torch OF the nafions funeral Pyre and
aIils like Nero amidst the smoadering runs-Sfsfes-
m1a. W W s
Not 50. We pronounced you Free soier un-
Ill with your own hands you wrote yourself down one
Out sf your srn mouth have =. co-Jsmned you
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25

The Huntington Observer holds our neighbor of the
Sentinel responsible for the defeat of Judge Borden
Hear him!
"This is the result of the preaching of Bill Brown.
and the first fruit of his system is Democratic district
represented in Congress BY higherlaw whigl"
1t was done, understand, in this way: wherever
Judge Borden advocated the repeal OF the fugitive slave
law the application Of the WiImot the Territories of
Utah and New Mexico, the abolition of slavery the
District Of Columbia &c., Brenon contended that these
were not Democratic doctrnes and read extracts from
the Sentinel prove his position.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-09-25
OFF Again.

The President is of for the great fandango at Boston
He accompanied by the Secretaries Of the Interior
War and Navy Messrs. Webster, Crittenden and Hall
being absent the government is left in the hands Of
Corwn. He is President ad interim. President Fill
has been longer absent from his duties in the last
six months than Mr.. Polk in four years. TLis is
certainly transient and shadowy administration.