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Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
PennSYlYania.

Returns, official and reported have been received from
all the counties in the State except MKean, Elk and
Warren Col Bigler has nine thousand and thirty eight
majority The counties 10 hear from will increase his
majority about FIVE hundred
LEGIsLATURE.-The Senate will comprise seventies
Wings and sixteen Democrats; the House lorty-hvt
Wings and fftyfve Democrats. Democratic majority
on joint ballot nine.
James Campbell, of the Democratic candidates
Tor the Judgeship, is defeated He is Roman Catho
lc and as he was supposed by many have been nom
mated chiefly that account, in order Catho
lie votes, counteracting influence produced, whic
defeated him.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
From the Panama Herald Of Sept. l9th.l
Great Robbery. Murders. and Arrests


Information reached this city last Saturday that the
great specie train of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, which left the city, under guard, about nine
o'clock in the morning. had been attacked and robbed by
gang of robbers Three of the guard had been shot
during the attack by the robbers and lying by the
roadside Two of them shot in the breast and the
third in the legs. The shot in the breast dy
ing, and the other badly wounded
The robbers succeeded in securing box of gold
DUST with which they made off into the woods, but the
box being heavy, and they being closely and hoy pur.
sued by the reinforced parties coming up the train
they obliged abandon it and make their escape
In attempting to do this two of them were captured
One Of them is native of Dublin, ireland and his
al name is Bartholomew Thomas. The name of Thom-
as Summers he assumed for his own purposes. He is
about twenty years of age. He begged for his life,
and then gave full disclosure Of the whole plot giving
the names of all the persons engaged in it, and all the
particulars relative te the attack, &c.
The other man is intelligent negro, from new York
city, named Charles Cromwell. Names of the robber
gang
Bart. Thomas, (now in PRISON.
Charles Cromwell, (black,) from New York city,
(now in prison)
DIR. Berry, of New Orleans, (has wife in San Fran
cisco)
Laban Manning, of Illinois, Carpenter by trade)
DR.. Burt, or Burke, residence unknown; Mirerand,
do; Dagnaut, do. -
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
Marion County Agricultural Society.

This Society will meet the Court House in Indian
apOlis, Saturday next November Ist, and we hope
that all the members and those who desire join the
Society will attend Whilst sister counties hold
ing their County Fairs annually, it is time that Marion
should be up and doing. Ii is too early
mence making arrangements for holding our Fair next
fall. The law passed the last session for the
agement of Agriculture provides that when Society
shall have raised and paid their treasurer, By voun
ary subscription by fees imposed upon its members,
any of money less than fifty dollars and when.
the President of said Society shall certify the
spectve county auditors the amount thus paid atasted
by the oath of the before magistrate it shall
be the duty of said county auditors embraced within the
district in which said society shall be organized draw
order the treasurer Of his respective county in ia
Of the President and treasurer of said society for
whatever of funds there shall have been received
during the prevouear for all licenses issues persons
exhibiting menageries circuses theatrical perform
ances, other shows: Prorided, Said order shall
exceed the amount raised and paid in by said society by
voluntary subscriptions fees and shall be the duty
of the treasurer of said county to pay the same"
Therefore, the members the society has the
greater the fund will be for premiums for the annual fair
IT, the lst of November 100 members names are en-.
rolled and the fee of 81 from each received correspond
ing amount (sl00) will be paid the society, if that
has been received for licensed shows since No
vember lst, 1850. Farmers and Mechanics who have
not joined the Agricultural Society should do So on Sat
urday, when opportunity will be offered
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
Lawrenceburgh and Upper mississippi R. R

According to The expose presented to the stockholders
at the annual election the lst September last, the
SIG 900 since the last report made by the company
the st March, 1850. This does include the
subscriptions made at Indianapolis and Cincinnati where
books have been recently opened and already $780,
900 obtained with fair prospects OF doubling that sum-
The work under contract had increased since the
port made in March, 1850, from SSS 900 $3.50 900
and the distance under contract from IL miles and SO
miles. One locomotive the ground ready for use
the iron arrives, 500 tons of which on its
way from Quebec. In all $500 tens have been pur.
chased. All the ties for 50 miles are purchased
be paid for in stock except about onesxh in money,
and the laying Of the track for the same distance is con.
racted for payable in six percent bonds of the county
of Decatur at 80 cents All the chairs and spikes for
Is miles are paid FOR in stock or county bonds
The company expect TO lay down the iron IL miles
of road this fall and winter ard the resdue the
tent Of SO miles, next year and if their prospects
nus TO improve, they hope to reach indianapolis in IS
months from lst January next.-Rai Road Journal
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
U THE ELECTIONS in California still remain in som,

% THE ELECTIONS in California still remain in some
doubt.
The San Francisco Herald says: In this county the
Wings have obtained average majority of 695 for
State officers. For county officers the donors about
equally divided. The returns from several of the FROM
tier counties have not yet been received and there
still doubt to the result of Governor. The vote is
very close both parties claim the victory and the oc
la returns only decide the question. The remainder
of the Democratic State ticket, including Messrs E. c.
Marshall and McCorkle for Congress, are elected The
Legislature will be Democratic in both branches and
will doubt elect Democrat the United States Sem
ate Immediately after organizing The throughout
the State is small.
The Courier says We consider that Readings chances
are two to one Bgler's The actual returns put
Reading ahead of Bigler ,O83 The counties to hear
from Shasta, Trinity Klamath, and San Diego
Can these counties Readings present MAORI
ty? We think
The Alta California says By the table which we
published in another column the for Reading is 13
541, for Bigler 13 100, giving Reading thus far
jority of al These returns far the
figures go, though very mperect-in of the
ties number of precincts remaining to be heard from
Placer county is conceded have given 500 majority
for Bigler, and Butte 300 Shasta will probably give
two three hundred more, which will place Big ger's
majority 500 Unless the in strong
for Reading, both north and south, Bger is elected
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
One of the Counties.

In the Ohio Statesman" of Friday last, find the
following telegraphic despatch from Wapsukoneta,
Augaize county, Ohio dated Oct l5 and addressed
Colonel Medary:
DEAR CoL:-All townships in county heard from
except three far State ticket democratc) S09 ahead
The other townahips will certainly swell the aorty
township in county (German) gave 363 votes, not
one Of which contained the Of whg candidate.
Can the United States, North South, beat thiss
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

UBigler, the democratic candidate for Governor,
has been elected by considerable majority though not
large first claimed by the democratic party
This result has been bIought about by nnion of demo-
crats ree-soiers, and abotonsts- Montgomery Jour-
nal, (Whig)
The Harrisburgh American, the special organ of Gov
Johnston attributes his defeat the Cotton Wings and
friends of the administration. The Editor says:
Mr.. Webster has had his agents and wire-workers
in different parts of the State. They were, generally
Of but little character, who could have
complished their object had they not taken the precau
on conceal their bitter hatred under the garb of
treme friendship. They hypocrtcal well as
treacherous. We will leave these their relcc-
tons, and to the and just punishment which
tainly awaits them.'
Here is slight difference, hut presume the Anne
riean who led the whig forces in the fight understands
what caused their defeat and overthrow. Blucher came
and the battle was lost.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
Low Waters.

The low stage of in the Ohio river for the last
few months has not only cut of the most of the usual
between Cincinnati and the Madison Railroad
but has kept back the iron for the Beefontaine and
Terrehaute Railroads. until both Of these works will be
suspended againor the of ron unless rise takes
place soon In few years trust shall not be so
dependent on the Ohio river now are. The Lake
don't 90 dry, and railroads connecting with it, viii
not require much water to keep them in motion.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

nail on the head thus:
There other way Of preserving the harmony and
efficiency of the party than to promptly expel all trait
from the camp. Compromising seeking to concili-
ate such men only makes the matter worse strength
them for future mischief disgusts and dscourages
good Democrats and will lead confusion and dissou-
ton in our ranks.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 81, 1851.
Hard Swearing.

The new Constitution takes effect Saturday. the
first day Of November All public officers before trans
acting any official business take oath of Office,
clerks Of the court will generally be sworn before some
magistrate and they turn will administer the oath to
all the subordinate officers. All offices existing
under law associate Judges excepted) will be contin
ued, and laws inconsistent with the Constitution
will continue in force until altered amended revised
by the Legislature
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

BDr. A. B. Elliott lectures this evening at Roberts
Chapel the subject of Temperance. DIR. Elliott
comes among us with high reputation as popular
lecturer The Ohio papers speak of him a gentle
well calculated to to duty every rational and
rejecting mind the great of Temperance
Can't give him large audience7
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
Coy. Johnston,s Defeat.

gentleman of the State of Pennsylvania, writing
his friend ef this city, for the defeat Of Cover
Johnston: after this wise think with many 9TH
ers that it was owing TO his signing the Act for
granting the United States the of the ias, and
his failure to himself in favor of the compromise
The truth is the Governor suspected of
leaning towards the abotonists and his defeat shows
that any suspected cannot get the support of
Pennsylvania y
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
Col. Fremone..

1he St Louis Union OF the l7h, good authority says
Col FREMoET has completed sid confirmed the sale Of
his MarPosa tract Of gold land in California. The sale
vas made to company in London, for million Of
dollars hundred thousand Of which Chat being the
first instalment) is be paid Col FREMONT in the
city Of New York about the 18th of this month
Col Fremont may now be considered among the veal
thiest monares Of the United States He has besides
the Marposa tract Just sold amount Of property
in San Francisco.-Cin Enqnire.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

G-The Collector of Customs Point Isabel has IS
sued circular addressed house officers the
Mexican frontier, instructng them in view of events
now transpirng the Rio Grande to increased
vigilance for the protection of the revenue and pre-
vent the of their ability any invasion Of
the Republic of Mexico, by armed expeditions from the
United States -
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

The majority for Cooperation by the above is four
thousand eight hundred and sxty-three and giving
Cooperation majority, far ascertained, of six out
of seven of the Congressional districts Adding the
above the orted Cooperation maores in the Second
Congressional District and deductng the rumored Sc
cesson majority in the Seventh District the present po
puar vote is seven thousand hundred and twenty.
nine for Cooperation.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
A Wise Man.

The Editor of the Aurora Standard says
The demagogues that made the new Constitution
ought be compelled to pay the whole expense Of it,
and be dsfranchsed few years boot 1t is decided
ly the greatest humbug of the age"
This is quite complimentary to the hundred and
thirteen thousand freemen Of Indiana who voted to
adopt this great humbug the supreme law of the
land. Surely this Editor be the very root Of
wisdom Wise even above his calling.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
A Querie.

Why is it that the State Sentinel and the Msdisonan
refuse hoist the of Joe Lane for the Presidency
agreeaby the rcquison of the Democratic Conven-
tion of last winter If they honest in their devotion
that gallant officer and distinguished statesmanl-
Lafayette Courier
For the that the Astor the Burnett, and
other houses of high character stick up garng
sign in the middle OF the They depend their
reputation Small concerns depend on the sign.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

PETTY KNAvERY-The Louisville Courier mentions
the discovery of system OF petty frauds in packing
-four, hundred barrels from Indiana and Ken
ucky having been examined in that city, which
average loss Of eight pounds per barrel detected
Some brands fell short fifty pounds and others twelve
fifteen pounds The standard weight Of barrel Of
-four including the barrel, is two hundred and twelve
pounds.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

UThe poetical editor Of the Wabash Express, con-
cludes article Plagiarism, with the following
grandoquent metaphor tits the very SOuIe of Poetry
The whole Of rhymers have been cutting
scions from the great tree of Poesy which planted
in the prmordal ages and watered by the flood. And
were il not like the liver Of Prometheus immortal and
sprnging into newness of life at every mutlation,
would long since have become a wthered and leafess
trunk.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
Exfra MiIage Again.

The New York Tribune contains list of those Sena-
tors who received extra mage at the ate extra session
of the Senate and also the Of those who declined
receive it. 1t appears by that list that Senator Whit
comb received the he entitled 10 under law,
but Senator Bright declined receive his 1t appears
that the Secretary usual in such cases. made the
list; to which COL King the Vice President attached
the following certificate:
WASHINGTON, March l3, 1851.
certify that the compensation allowed by the FORE
going schedule, Senator's of the United States is
cOrding to iair- WILLIAM R. KING.
President of the Senate pro tempore.
This whole bill will have TO be passed by Comp
oller WhttIesey and if need be- by Attorney General
Cnttenden, both Whigs be(nre Mr. Dickens the Secre-
tary of the Senate be allowed credit for the pay
In other words they sanction its legality,
the Wing Attorney General Mr.. Johnston did
former OCCASION before the of the Secretary
be legally settled. The refusing Senator'S may at
any time hereafter draw the certified to be due
by the accounting officers of the Treasury; and when
these officers decide the legality of this payment we
know it is the intention of many who have received
this payment take it, IL the officers of the Treasury
decide against it, the Secretary and his sureties will be
liable for the amount thus illegally paid. If, in the
time, of those Senator's say, for instance,
Mr. Bright should die, this amount would constitute
part of his estate for which his administrators would be
bound to account
The law has been repealed, and will not likely be
enacted 1t was old law, which has been in force
for than thirty years. and under it these abuses
have grown up Public officers always take all the
fees the law legally gives them. If the fees
high, the fault is in the law and in the public Off
GERS
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

-The track Of the Railroad between this place and
Indianapolis has been laid down for distance Of fifty
miles, being little two-thirds of the entire length
Of the road. Six weeks time will suffice, with good
weather to lay the remaining % miles, and the track
will probably be ready for the by Christmas or
New Years .-Terre Haue Journal. ~ -. -
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KossUTH.-Gen. SANFORD, of New York, has issued
orders the parade Of the 1st division NJ 8. Maa
on the arrival Of Kossuth and orders il is understood
have been sent from Washington for the military and
naval stations fire salues and extend military honors
TO the great patriot.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

@ We acknowledge the receipt Of a letter from Mr..
5PANN of the editors of the Indiana Statesman and
in return for the present. tender him our warmes thanks
for his goodness and friendship towards us"Runting-
ton Observer.
Aunty Green had to put her specticles before she
could the pint of the above-and then she Couldn't
Albion Obserrer.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

H- The Washington correspondent of the Journal Of
Commerce says the President has determined to tender
the appointment of Consul at Havana to Hon. w. L.
Sharkey of Mississippi Judge Sharkey was the Presi-
dent of the first Convention which assembled Nash
Vile for the organization Of Southern Rights party.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

UMrs Ann S. Stephens, the distinguished authoress
is preparing for the press work giving the result
her experience and observations during her interesting
and prolonged journey in England, France, Germany
Russia, Turkey, Italy and Spain.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

10 Brooks of the New York Express, thus accounts
for the defeat of Governor Johnston in Pennsylvania
Brooks has hit the nail on the head. He knows
:" The difficulty with Gov Johnston was that be him
self committed suicide. The Wings, their State
Convention, laid down a good and satisfactory platform
of acquiescence to the compromise bills; but Governor
Johnston, in the speech he made the day. kicked
it all by telling what he would have done if he had
been in Congress- and how he would have voted against
of those measures and that he did consider
them settled &C. Sc. Now, however such talk would
do at Chrstiana, Skaneatees Syracuse it did not do
and would not do in great manufacturing and com
mercial State like Pennsylvania. The Wings would not
stand it, and have stood it, and that is all that
be said about it, Governor Johnston gained abo.
lition votes, in the small county of Porter but in
such business county Schuylkll the bottom of the
whole Wing tub fell out"
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

lJ-A New Life Of VIM. Penn. written by Samuel M.
Janney of London county, Va, is in the press, and
will shortly be published. The Alexandra Gazette says
Mr. Janney has had access to many Of inorma
ton, which enables him to throw new light upon the
character and conduct of Penn.-SonkeTn Press
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
Thankful for Small Favors.

The wings rejoice very much that they have secured
majority of ONE in the Senate of Pennsylvania. This
brought about by the detection in Northumberland
the Senatorial ticket half loaf is better than no
bread. hasty plate of soup better than soup at
all
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

U-Bear in mind that Gen. 10 Lane is TO be at Ind-
annapolis on the 14th of next month. There' be rich
times at the railroad cty.-Cofumbus Democrat
THE 18TH is THE DAY. Correct this mistake, bro
ther Jones The 18th will be days after the fair
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

O-Rumley who was confined in the Jail of Rush
county awaiting his trial for the murder of Card broke
Jail Tuesday night last and has since been heard
from One hundred dollars offered for his apprehension
This is the second escape from this jail the last few
months
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

U-The Urbana, Ohio, Expositor, places the name
Of Judge Douglas the head of its editorial column
with the following remark:
q. We place the OF Stephen A. Douglas the
head of columns, for President and believe it will
be taken down until the American people shall say
Well done thou good and faithful servant up
higher"
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

ANOTHER EDITOR DEAD.-Francs NJ. Lewiston
one of the Editors Of tide Baton Rouge La Advocate
died the 1lth instant consequence Of wounds
ceved by the explosion of the steamer Brilliant. He
a native of Georgia, scholar and fine writer
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
50 Rank Pizen.,

Judge THORNTON, of Alabama, of the Californian
Land Title Commissioners, had his hand ampuated the
other day He struck chap in the mouth at meet
ing in his State and slightly bruised his knuckle Un-
fortunately the fellow disuai0aia and his mouth
was rank piSeni
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

GrHon. John G. Miller, OF Boonville, Missouri, d
member of Congress- has determined to devote himself
the ministry of the Presbyterian Church. Sensible
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

u Rev Mr.. Stevenson pastor Of the Third Presbyte-
Ei church. will preach tomorrow 10 o'clock A M.
emo At 81 o'clock P. NJ az Goa ert Hall.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
Murd

AT Paoli, near Springfield, KY, last week, man
named Best murdered his brother.
At Liberty Casey county, John Cole stabbed and Kill
led another man.
AT Eastport Alabama, on the 18th, young man
named Warren shot and killed Mr.. Lambert.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

GA tailor in New York has invented a new mode
by which clothes made without sewing the pieces
being joined by kind Of glue cement.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

Observation-Disclosures for the choice of town Of
fcers held in Connecticut last week and resulted
than usually favorably the Democracy. Of "a
reported by the Hartford Times So have chosen
Democratic officers % have chosen federal officers, and
are equally divided.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

70 Machiaselli, the famous (some say iniamous) po.
litician, talks about with freedom OF speech
that some of 'em wouldn't like. One of his apohegms
s that Women like impetuous men, and will soon
er forgive much boldness than too much timdity'
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
Change of Yenne.

The Upton Circuit Court have granted change Of
to this county, in the trial of Harvey Moon, in
diced for the murder of Hornbeck. Carver, Buckles
and Riley for the State Kilgore, Green and Lewis for
the defendant.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
Yincennes Gazette.

? James M. Mason is now associated with r. Y Cad
dington in the publication of this paper. Mr.. Masor
Judge from his introductory, is good writer.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30
South Carolina ELECTION.

The Charleston Mercury of the 18th instant, gives
the following summary of the votes in each Congress
sonal district, and in the aggregate, far heard
from, down to the previous evening:
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

C-The Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad will be com.
Peted in about month, fortyeight miles wessof Pitts
burgh.
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

ODD-FELLows' STATIsTIcs-At the late meeting of
the Grand Lodge of the United States reports from all
the State Grand Lodges received, except Della
ware New Hampshire, Vermont, Texas; North Caro-
lima, and Florida.
As compared with last year, this table shows the fol-
lowing resuts-
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

THE OBTUsE BoY.-"I say boy stop that OK" " /
haven't got no stopper sir :" " Well head him then. !"
"Hes already headed, SIR" {" Confound your mperti-
nence-turn him." 4" He's right side out already sir. !"
Speak to him, yon rascal, you" " Good morning,
Mr. 0x -
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

IL Mr.. Gideon Burton, living near Terre Haute, was
by locomotive, and horribly mangled, one day
last week He died from the injury received, We'd
nesday evening, leaving wife and children
Indiana State sentinel., 1851-10-30

H-Tbe Louisville Journal says that Z" shoemaker
named Daily recently eloped with the wife Of brother
craftsman" Elopements something too frequent
all over the country, bat il seems to be Dali
Iv transaction. 80 1-t ~