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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16
Premium Wines.

Franklin county among other products OF the soil, has
taken her stand among the wine-growing counties oil
the State.
We have been presented with several bottles of the
native wine by both John Jacobs and Cornelius Jacobs
from their vineyards in this county. They hot wines
from the Catawba grape and pronounced by the best
Judges superior the imported of tn class OF wines
They Germans. fully understand their business,
and speak well Of their success and believe most of
soil we'll adapted TO the grape well our climate
We have doubt that the grape culture will be great
ly increased in this region--OhiO Statesman.
The cultivation Of the grape and the manufacture of
wine is destined increase in this country until it will
become a common beverage in almost every family as
it is in France Switzerland and Germany the Rhine
When the light domestic wines take the place of dis
titled spirits then shall end to ntcmperance
in this country The people of all wine growing
tiles are temperate and sober, they in France
Germany &c.. but wherever ardent spirits are manu-
featured and used in England, Ireland, Scotland
Russia and the United States ntempcrance aud all its
baleful consequences prevail The wines manufactured
from domestic grape have but little alcohol in them
and persons who aqure taste for them loose all appe.
tite for distilled spirits malt liquors.
These sentiments may be considered war with the
modern notions on the subject Of temperance Yet we
are nevertheless fully convinced of their truth When
ever wine, pure wine mean, can be made to take
the place Of brandy rum and whisky in this country
the temperance revolution will be completes and drunk.
enness will cease. In France and Italy wine is used as
beverag re at the table, as we use tea and co e. with
less injurious effects yet the people sober and
perate. In this country Incorporate in the
Of tea and coffee we'll ardent spirits and the inu
rous effects of the former articles although per-
eeptibe, are equally as fatal in destroying health and
shortening life.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16
CONTAINING NO ALCOHOL.

FENE best and strongest certified medicine the world for the
u Of Dyspepsia all is FORMS such headache heartburn
piles debility
levers fever and exposure heat cold old age and dis
arising from imperfect dgesto deaged condition
any medicine use, females suffering
arrangement.
Among the and highly respectable certificates
Prof A. A. HAYES. Nj. D. Stale Al saver
FITZHENRY HOMER, Esq, Boston
JAS c. DUNN, Esq, City Treasurer, Boston
Hon MYRON LAWRENCE Ex-Prest. Mass Senate
Hon. L. III ARNOLD formerly Gov. Rhode Island, Mem
Der OF Congress.
Hon. WI. WOODBRIDGE formerly Gov of Michigan late
Hon. T. MoREHEAD, formerly Gov. of Kentucky, U.
s. Senator.
Hon. J. F. SIMMONS U. s. Senator from Rhode Island
Hon. SAMUEL s. PHELPS, u. S. Senator from Vermont.
Hon. WIN. UP8AM, u. S. Senator from Vermont.
Hon. SOLOMON FOOTE, Member of Congress from VT.
Hon. H. d. FOSTER. Member Of Congress from Pem'a.
Hon NJ L. MARTIN, Delegate in Congress from Wisconsin
Territory.
Gen. A. C. DODGE, Senator in Congress from Iowa,
r. 7. STOWE, Esq, Clerk in the House of Representatives.
c: c, TROWBRiDGE, Esq. Detroit Michigan.
GEO w. JONES, u. 5. Senator from Iowa.
Many other individuals Of the highest responsibility he refer
ed who will confirm all that has been said In favor Of this mva
liable medicine
DIR. GEO GREEN Proprietor Windsor VI.
REED, BATES s AUSTIN Wholesale Druggists No DC
Merchants Row, Boston, General Agents.
Price 81 per bottle; six bottles for IS
CAUTION-Each bottle of the GENUINE OxYeENATED
will have the outside wrapper printed in English Funch and
the B.
SIDES and in addition finely label upon top
bottle with the signature of REED, BATES AUSTIN who the
sole General Agents. and whom all orders be addressed
For sale by w. w. ROBERTS,
General Agent for Indiana
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER s, 1851.

STATE UNTvERsITY--ELEcTIoN OF PROFESSOR LAR
RABEE-We have already stated to readers that the
Trustees of the University of Indiana adjourned their
nual meeting this city, in order to obtain quorum to
do business We learn that their session, which has
just terminated, has been important vacan-
ey having occurred by resignation in the department Of
Mathematics, Professor Larrabee, of the Green
castle University has been elected fill the chair and
has accepted the appointment.
We augur we'll to the University for this election.
Professor Larrabee independently Of his high probes
sional standing, has made his mark lit
erature ripe scholar and elegant writer. Not only
is his reputation Professor Mathematics unsurpassed
in the west bat his contributions that periodical lit
erature Of the day. which exerts increasing n-
huence the public mind of high order, and have
won him place in the affections and confidence ofthous-
ands Of readers.
This appointment to a favorable one in an
other point Of view. Professor Larrabee is distn
gushcd member of the Methodist Church and though
ofcourse the Trustees of State Institution ought to
lect the best individual fill any vacancy without refer
cnce his particular creed yet it is Fortunate when the
various members the Faculty of different persua-
sions that may be argued to its injury, that
one denomination rules its proceedings. There has not
been any Professor we think Of the Methodist persua-
sion in the faculty of State University for good
MANY years And we are glad now to see that respcc
table body of Christians ably represented there
The Trustees we are informed have also taken steps
to organize Normal branch which instruction shall
&c given in the theory and practice of eaching very
udcious move, demanded by the spirit of the age and
which viii bring doubt not considerable accession
to the list OF students.
They have also taken incrPcnt steps preparatory to
other CHANGES which we may notice hereafter.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16
JOSEPH BRAcKENRIDGE, Secretary.

KoscIUsKo, ELKHART AND MIAMI RAILRoAD.-The
charter granted to this company in February, 1S4S.
By its terms, the road to be commenced in six
years, and completed within twelve years of its CON-
mencement. Nearly four years have elapsed with
out any action but the people Of Koscusko, Miami and
Elkhart counties agtatng the subject and a
meeting OF the citizens of these counties held at
Leesburg, in Kosciusko county, on the 18th inst, for
the purpose OF consulting upon the expcdiency OF build
ing the proposed road 1t is intended from Peru,
Miami county, to Goshen, Elkhart county, through War
saw, Koscusko county, distance of nearly sixty miles.
This road will be continuation of the Indianapolis and
Peru railroad and will indianapolis with the
Northern Indiana road (eadng from Toledo Chicago)
by lateral branch of said road running from Ekhart,
on the line, Goshen, distance of ten miles. The
Kosciusko Republican says:
The charter OF the road is of the most liberal
granted by the Legislature of Indiana. By the
terms of the charter $40 900 dollars Of stock
is subscribed the stockholders may proceed to the cleo
ton Of directors by giving the requisite notice required
by the The capital stock of the corporation by
the act granting the charter $3.50 900 with the power
to increase the a sufciency complete the
road from Peru in Miami county, to Goshen in Elkhart
county; to ntersect the Buffalo and Mississippi rail-
road. In the county of Elkhart subscriptions may be
made in money! real estate, proper material for the
sucon of the road chooses in action the charter to
continue for 70 years.-Raa Road Journal.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16
General Lanes Homestead.

We learn from reliable authority that Judge Bryant
Of Rockville Ind and lately of Oregon Territory has
purchased the the fine plantation and residence Of Gen
Lane the Ohio river eight miles above this city We
have not learned the price, but from the character of the
years ago when he had the choice OF whole
around him, and containing about thousand and
much oft being well improved, we Judge that it ha.
changed hands at a pretty high figure.
From this sale it doubtless the intention Of the Gen
era to settle permanently the other side OF the Rocky
Mountains We have learned whether il is the in
tenon Of Judge Bryant to reside upon this property
but hope Vanderburgh county is to lose the Genera
she may gain the Judge.-EranscLe Journal.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16
From the Fort Wayne sentinel1
Death of John C. WaIpoIe.

Departed this lfe in this city, on Saturday the 18th
instant, JOHN G. WALPoLE, Esq, Counsellor at Law,
in the 2Sth year of his age OF disease of the stomach
with which he had been afflicted from his infancy and
which occasionally through his lfe caused epilepc
vusions, in his last sickness
He was young man OF rare Intellectual powers,
combined with courage and an energy, which over
all opposition the practice OF his profession.
When questions Of mooted law interviewed in his business,
he would investigate them without remission oil research
until he had exhausted the questions satisfied himself
the law, for his was, Persererentia rinced
OnniG" His mind strong, clear, and active; he
seldom failed in seeing and grasping as il by intuition,
the real point in a case; and rapidly acquiring a
high reputation at the bar.
But it not alone at the forum of the court that
he was esteemed and admired Oh, no. His nature
the very approximation oil kindness his heart
redolent with those high moral and social attributes,
which commend and endear him to all who had the pleas
IRE of his acquaintance. The intense public anxiety
manifested for his recovery when langushng IN his last
sickness seemed FOR DAYS have absorbed all other
sderations in the city, and has there been Dc ah
in this section of this State which produced such deep
and universal regret that of Mr.. Walpoe But hen
the Almighty wills, moral and intellectual excellences
are exemptions. The nearest and dearest friends
must part on the rough pilgrimage of this earth.
A: meeting OF the members Of the Forte Wayn Bar
held the 22nd inst, TO take into consideration the
death of John G. Wapole Esq, Hon. + p Randall was
called the chair, and jos. Breckenridge Esq, ap
pointed secretary. On motion of Henry Cooper Esq
the following gentlemen Of the Bar appointed a
committee draft resolutions expressive of the
of this meeting to wit:-Hon James w. Borden, Hon
f. A. Mcmahon, James L. Worden, Rob Breckenridge
r., VIM. w Carson, Geo. l.. Sites, and Chase. Case
Esqrs who reported the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted to wit.
RcsoIred That in the death Of John G. Walpoe Esq,
member Of this Bar: the Legal Profession has lost
distinguished and worthy member, the community a
faithful and fearless advocate his friends and relatives
kind and amable associate.
Resolred That we sincerely depore his loss, and ten
der the afflicted family and relatives, warmest
ympathes and particularly to her who has been sud
denly deprived Of kind and aiiectionate husband.
ReSoIred, That a testimony of respect, the men,
hers OF this Bar Grape their left arm for thirty
days.
Rasolred, That the chairman Of this meeting request
the Allen Circuit Court spread these proceedings up
on the Order Book at its next session.
RsSoLred, That the city papers be requested to pub
sh the proceedings of this meeting and that the
ary furnish the family of the deceased with copy OF
the same, and the meeting adjourned.
F. p. RANDALL, Chairman.
JOSEPH BRAcKENRIpGE. SecreiarY.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16

THE EARTHQUAKES IN THE KINGDOM OF NAPLES
"A letter to the Washington Republic, from E. ]
Norris of the u S. Legation says the loss of life by
the earthquake in the kingdom of Naples the 14th Of
july caused the death Of tro thousand hundred per-
Me6 which contains ten thousand inhabitants,
Frustrated in the dust nothing but few crumbling
walls surviving the general ruin An unknown number
Of its inhabitants buried under the falling
Of fabrics. Romero is general wreck, not sound
house remaning-more than a hundred persons have
here persisted, and many have been MANNED wound
ed. In Bare, the only edce entirely destroyed is
the orphan asylum; while the discovered dead amount
to about one hundred and fifty In the of Bari
the towns of Cerato, Minervino, Spinazzola, Andra
and Tram, all injured more less. In Canosa
the ancient Canosium, founded by Diomed and whose
walls enclosed circuit of sixteen miles, three
hundred and seventy-six houses were thrown down
One half of the city of Venosa ancient containing six
thousand inhabitants, was destroyed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16

the authoress, and the lady who beat up for female
emigrants to California, is conducting farm at
Santa Cruz, San Francisco in a kind of Fourier
association with Irishman and Miss Bruce of Mas
sachusetts. gentleman who called upon her recently
writes that he found her at the plough, with whip in
hand 90 Mrs Farnham apoogized for her dress which
consisted of Massachusetts calico bonnet with short
tunc and wide pantaloons of the same stuff over light
boots She said she able to do anything in the
long frock; when going up stairs up bill she OBJ
ged to keep up with her hands, and going down stairs
plants in the garden; she had resolved do away
with it. Miss Bruce had adopted the same style."-
Ddy Book.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16

- The federal papers are so forward to defend the
conduct of the Spanish rulers of Cuba that they deny
any ndignites committed upon the bodies Of the
fifty murdered prisoners. They would make us believe
correspondent of the N o. Picayune tells different
story He says the fifty poor fellows shot on the 18th
all thrown into large trench dug for the purpose
and covered with lime in the place where dead horses
the place of herecs This is true the report of the
sexton has been sent in to the government that the fifty
thus buried. The burial was left to the chain gang
OF the city."-N H. Patriot.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16

OFOur neighbor Defrees is coming up to the work
like man. He now fully sustans the Fugitive Slave
law. Hear him.
"The Constitution Of the United states declares that
lugitives from labor (slaves) shall be delivered up
That provision is just as binding any other, and
however much against the sympathes of the people Of
free States, it be enforced Shareholders claimed
that the law Of 1888 inefficient for the purpose
ded, and the law Of 1850 enacted. 1t has been de-
Icded to be constitutional by many Of the courts of the
of some of its Details bound by it and should aid in
enforcing its provisions"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16

- HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.-To my largely in
A creased purchased the East this Spring,
IA d sanily receiving additions the Eastern
" manufacturers have hand larger and cheaper
stock than be found elsewhere this vicinity have added
articles well increased those heretofore
Among the articles which full hand
BUILDING MATERIALS AND HOUSE TRIMMINGS
Locks, Iiches Butts Screws, Nails and Bads, Window Sash
Glass.
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY-The best assortment ever
offered n this market
CARPENTERS AND COOPERS' TOOIS-A full supply Of
n. Keloggs and other make. just received;
CABINET MAKERS GOODS-AIahogany veneers and Knobs
TILL Chest Cupboard Locks Table and Bed Caors Glue DC;
CARRIAGE TRINMINGS-Guia Pereha and Oil Cloth En-
Leather and Hubs Shas Feoes 6c
FOR MIIJ.ERS-Anchor Boiling Cloths India Rubber Belts
Saws, Files. Packing Yarn. Block Zinc, &c;
FOR FARAIERS-An kinds of Farming Utensils. Flows Cast
Steel and Steel Back Scyhes Cradles Forks Rakes Shoves
Spades. and
FOR BIACKSMITSCon hand large stock of
ShOeBberger Ion all kinds oSee Youghgany Coal Backsmu
Tools dc All warranted.
great OF Paor and Cook
Stoves warranted Tin Plate Copper Pumps, and
Lead Pipe All cheap wholesale retail the sign Of
Big Paddock and Cook Stove. HENRY 5. KELLOGG.
ndi MAY
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16

GEN. JACKSON AND THE LAW NATIoNs.-Dur
ing the administration Of President Monroe when the
proprety of Gen. Jacksons attack on Pensacola ant
his executing Abuthnot and Ambrster were under con
many other authorities on International law against him
The authorities multiplied until Old Hickory los
his patience. and he cried out don't care d.
for Vattel, for Grotus, for PnfendOr nor for you
this is matter betlceen and Jim Monroe"
Gen. jackson saved the country without consulting
the Jaw OF nations, and President Monroe and the peo
pie sustained the ustrious soldier and his acts agans
all the hghsounding authorities quoted against them
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16
LrBrarA-The Rev. R. Gurley, who last yea,

LrBERIA.-The Rev. R. Gurley who last year
visited LIBERIA in his Christian Statesman in describing
this beautiful country says: As far as Europeans or
Americans have penetrated, which only to the extent
Of some TIVE three hundred miles, believe they give
the most glowing pictures Of its beauty and fertility and
the salubrty of atmosphere. Most happily for
cal region, the mountains or hills approach to within
short distance OF the Shore but have the lofty
and rugged character ofthose of South America They
abound with lmpd streams furnishing every facility for
manufacturing and covered with stately forests II
not improbable that this may be the character Of the
country for many hundred miles back Of the Rerubic
Liberia and if such should be found to be the case will
form Of the most magnificent abodes Of man earth
Even the portion already known Is Of sufficient extent to
form empire as large Frlce; and there is
why it may not, in two three centuries, become
enlightened and populous as it will PROFESSIONALLY
be better governed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16
Rev. VIM. NJ. Daily.

We gratifed to learn that the degree OF d. D.
was conferred friend Rev. VIM. NJ. Daily at the
late session of the State University. Mr.. Daily wa:
formerly Chaplain to Congress, and is learned and
talented minister of the Methodist Church. For the
last year. he has been Presiding Elder of the Blooming
ton District, and is well known the and fac
ulty OF the University This honor not therefore
conferred as empty compliment, but because il
was deserved.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16

U-Col. Benton is now in Washington City, writing
his thirty years observation a Senator OF course the
Col. will get rich book. His selfconceit will
hardly permit him to wait for the book to be published
but he occasionally reads select passages his friends
One of these passages said attribute President
Polk the design Of Withdrawing the troops from Mexico
altogether during the with that country The or
der for this purpose actually signed by Secretary
Marcy when Benton heard Of it, went the Presi.
dent clOseed with him for several hours and the
result a recall of the order. Col. Benton claims
for HIMSELF in accomplishing this the honor of having
saved the Democratic party from destruction, Ohio
State Journal.
The above statement is entirely erroneous. Mr.. Polk
time during the with Mexico ever dreamed
of withdrawing the army until peace conquered,
and indemnity for the past and security for the future
obtained. At time, which shortly after the
capture of Monterey, when Gen. Taylor reported that
the via Monterey Saltillo and San Louis Potosi
the city Of Mexico impracticable, Mr.. Polk may
have contemplated Withdrawing the army from the nte-
ror to the Rio Grande and dsposng of all the surplus
force attack Vera Cruz and the City of Mexico
by the line of the national road, which afterwards
so CALAMITY carried out by the army under the command
Of Gen. Scott This policy may have been resisted by
Mr. Benton, which has perhaps given rise the story
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16

SENATOR DOUGLASS MADE SAcHEM OF TAMMA.
WON the 1st inst; Senator Douglass of H., arrived
in New York, and put up at the Astor House, He was
invited, in the evening, to Tammany Hall, by the
Sachems and members Of the Society Of st. Tammany
where he duly initiated member of the ORDER and
treated to champagne supper. The Senator made a
speech to the society, the Union and principles Of
Democracy. He also gave account Of the West
tribes of Indians and the state of society in the
West The Sachems and body Of the members of the
society and other democrats subsequently escorted him
the Astor House, where they gave him three cheers
and one more at parting.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16
Cafharine HAYS.

The New York Mirror has seen the Irish songstres.
and gone into lovespasms Her figure is rather above
the medium, full and nell finished up,n as the artist
would say to the lines of beauty lively, Joy
ous sunny face have seldom SEEM while her spirit:
seem to flow and overflow in animated sympathy with
every thing that is bright and good and beautiful around
her. Take her, as Shakespeare would say, for all in
all, she is flush pattern Of womanhood body, mind
and st T.. 3
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16

C-Tbe Methodist conference assembled this morning
Bishop Waugh, of Baltimore, presiding. The atten-
dance Of ministers very large and have seldom
delberatve body composed Of finer looking men.
There is unquestonably great deal of talent in
ministry Of this church, and their Inherent system is
calculated bring all the latent and hidden treas
ures Of the mind. Some Of the diamonds are in the
rough but their system will polish and make them
shine and sparkle in all their briIliancr
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16
Serious ARRAY.

We learn by telegraph from Nashville, Tenn, that
serious aray occurred in the vicinity of that city, the
9TH inst, between Robert P. Peyton, brother of Hon.
Bailey Peyton, and Mr.. McElwrath respecting their
right IN buggy in McElwraths yard Peyton struck
McElwrah with his walkngcane when the latter stab
bed him to the heart, causing almost instant death
McElwrath Immediately surrendered himself to the
officers Of Justice.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-16

CRITTENDEN AND HIS PARTy.-A correspondent OF
and Others who were taken in launches and shot
at Atares-" The fifty poor fellows shot on the 10th
were thrown into large trench dug for the purpose,
and covered with lime, in the place where dead horses
and mules and all the filth of the city is deposited call
ed the place OF heretcs This is true the report
the sexton has been in the government that the
fifty TINS buried The burial was left to the chain
gang of the CITY