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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From Washington.

- WASHINGTON, April 2, 8 p II.
SENATE.-Underwood reported bill granting lands
Indiana and Illinois for the construction Of railroad
from opposite Louisville to opposite ST. Louis
Borlan1 moved to lake up the resolution calling upon
the President to communicate the object OF naval
petition to Japan.
The bill granting presumption rights certain settlers
land purchased from the Menomono Indians pass
ed when, after considering private bills, the Senate ad
journed till Monday.
HoUsEThe consideration of the bill granting right
Of way and donation of land to Iowa for the construc
ton OF railroad from Council Bluffs to Davenport, and
from Keokuk to Dubuque, resumed, when Mr..
Hem, of Illinois, said there disposition on the
part of Eastern members override the West by plac
ing their improvements in advance. He then
lyzed The of the Eastern member upon the motion
to refer the Missouri railroad bill, showing that a
jorty of them, in this respect opposed the West.
Chandler said the feeling in the East IN favor OF
those bills but they must be voted upon at the proper
time and under proper circumstances.
Johnson, of Arkansas the the forcing of EASTERN
measures ahead of Western measures but another
name for death.
After HEM had explained the merits of the bill, it
referred to the committee the state of the
Union by vote Of lis to so.
Dean moved that the vote be reconsdered, which
laid on the table.
When the House, after considering number Of pri-
vate bills, adjourned till Monday.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
From Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, March 30 p. NJ.
BIZ an srri,al from California, news has been received
sae.,s~~ are. Crsycraft $50 090, Langdon SIG 900,
Morris SIG 600 McNulty & Co $4,000 Wood SO 900,
besides numerous small amounts
The WING State convention, which assembled in Sac.
ramento on the 9th Of February elected W. F. Stew
art. J. o. Goodwin, ). II. Clay Mudd, and r. w
Heath delegates to the national convention.
The democrats met in convention on the 2Sd and ap
,o;pted delegates to the Baltimore convention.
Neither convention instructed the delegates to the
Presidency.
he constitution the principal object being the abolition
OF the clause which prohibits slavery in the State.
Considerable dealcations have recently come 10 light
smsng the public officers
The party Of Mr.. Barnett, Of the boundary commits
Ca had arrived overland in San Diego having lost near
u al their animals:
~ he yield Of gold in the mines IS somewhat diminish
u. d eris$ is on the increase
cd a. weather fine and he sPriug crops are sProut
;n9Inx, lrioVsly.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, March 81, p. NJ.
Whisky unchanged with sales Of 700 bbls. at 14bc;
change in groceries Hour quiet and heavy with sales
of 2G5 bills at So I5-receved during the last "a hours
3.105 bbs; provisions firm with fair demand-sales Of
10000 lbs sides in bulk &c.; 900 harns at
100 900 lbs. S676; 5000 bacon hams SIC. packed
25 hhds sIop sides SEE packed; 80 bbs. No. lard
at S4c 80 tierces No lard S4c. sales of 600 bbls
whisky at 145c decline; 80 boxes cheese at 74c. I;
sales Of go hhds sugar $3.50 and p hhds. prime
5gc; I40 bags coffee at 104c and 81 bags l0sc.;
moIasses Gle; clover.seed dull at So.
The river has risen fourteen inches in the past twenty
four hours.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, April /.
The intelligence that Canaes had pronounced
against the Mexican Government was brought by pas
sengers in the brig Brownsville from Brazos No par
tculars given Nothing further in relation the
of Caravaial is given. Ali quiet along the Bra
EOS.
The Mexican government, on representations made
by General Avalos had rescnded the consumption duty
Business had resumed its course, and general satisae
ton existed. Matamoras is to be free port
Kossuth, on his way New Orleans, stopped Jack
son. capital of Miss and received into the House
Of Repre- sentatives He made long speech in reply
Gov Foote. There was but little enthusiasm manifest
ed, and no " material aid" rendered.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From New York.

NEW 7 DIRK, April 3, r. NJ.
The steamship Prometheus which has arrived from
San Francisco brings hundred and thirty EIGHT pas
sengers and three hundred thousand dollars in gold
freight and in the hands of passengers She brings
thing later from San Francisco.
The steamer Independence, which left San Francisco
on the night Of the first Of March, arrived at San Juan
del Sud the morning of the 17th via Redhgo where
she stopped two days.
The Prometheus left San Juan on the evening of the
25th night She left there the United States sloop
of Decatur, bark Republic, brig j. Williams and
the steamer Alabama.
No news of Importance the Isthmus.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, April ?, P. NJ.
M. Skeepnski was before court this morning upon a
motion for trial, which overruled BY Judge
Allison, who hentod the prisoner that he about to
pronounce sentence of death upon him. Matthias then
said he led his guilt by man that Justice has
not got Gais said he would be punished for the crime
of his brother and declared his innocence Matthias con-
essed his brothers statement but asked be spared
until the third should be caught. Sentence was
then pronounced and translated.
The steamship City of Pttsburg taken up to-
day the United States sectional DOCK the Philadel
phia navyyard, in the presence of government CON-
mission appointed for the purpose.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08

NEW YORK, April g. Z. M.
The slave Horace to-day remanded back TO his
owner in Baltimore
Cotton steady with sales Of 5000 bales-sales of the
week IS 900 baes-upland and Orleans and Mobile
So $500 bbls State -four sold at s443a4 56-Ohio 81
Cad 9l 900 bushels rye 78c 300 bbs pork at SIT
prime 10; beef firm; 200 bbls lard 9la94c; 800
bags Java coffee at 1l4c-Muscoyado 94a94c; 100
hhds Orleans sugar 4a5 100 bbls Cardenas moasses
at 74c-Muscovado 20a2lc; 800 bbls prison whisky at
22sc-Oho same price; 1900 gallons linseed oil at
6Oa61c.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, April 5, 8 p M.
poor family named Colbert, consisting of father,
mother, two boys, girl, and lad living with them,
John McCauley, poisoned last night by partaking
OF sugar at supper into which poison had dropped from
upper shelf Of the cupboard They had Just removed
into new house, where loose papers of medicine had
been left by previous tenant Medical aid was pro-
cured but the two boys died this morning The Others
it was hoped, would recover.
River eleven feet and rising.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08

THE FUGITIVE AcT IN PENNsyLvANv-Int the Penn.
sylyana Senate on the 18TH the bill repeating the sixth
section OF the Of 1847 orbddng the Of the as
Of the Commonwealth for the detention Of the fugitive
slaves was taken Up in ORDER and after lengthy dis
cusson and the rejection Of sundry amendments passed
Yeas 81 nays, IL. The bill is the that pass
ed at the last session and which returned by Cover
nor JOHNSTON to the Legislature.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, March 81, r. Nj.
Sales of 900 bbls whisky at 14sa15, decline; 90
b6s nseed oil 64a67 change in groceries; the prices
Of -four have declined about Zoe per Dol to-day owing
to increased receipts but the demand good with
sales of 1000 bbls in lots at So and 50 2-recepts
during the last twentyfour hours 1886 bbs bulk
IN good demand S0 o n@ 81 pound: esns
25 600 pounds sides, slop 81 80 terces sugar-cured
hams bagged 99 100000 pounds bulk Sides in lots,
at &c. 900 pieces sides and shoulders, sop 74a64
100 kegs No. l country lard at &c.
The river has risen ten inches in the past twenty
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08

Owe are indebted to the speech OF Senator Dawson
Of Ca, for the following:
In Great Britain, the population in 1851 including
Ireland and the islands of the British seas 81
500; the number of landhoders only about 1000.
In the United States and territories, the free white
population by the last census, 19, $50, 1888. The
number Of landhoders (he owners Of farms) 448
4S6 Add to this the number OF freeholders contra
distinguished from farm owners being $50 997, and it
would increase the number to 1879 4S3, distributed
follows:
Table shocing population and number Of andholders in
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
STATE OF INDIANA, MARIoT COUNTY.

In THE MARION CIRCUIT CouRT, DEcRMREg TERN, lss2
In GhdneSyJohn NJ Atwood John While John Sparhawk
es Abner Lockha, William Yabrough, Charles Hawk Bar
clay Burrows and Mary Ann Shoemaker Administrators Of the
Estate of Silas Shoemaker, deceased.
" known that the 2lst day of October 1851
D anants filed in the Clerks Office of said their bill in
ehancey IN the above entitled against said defendants
Afterwards at the December for the year 1851 Court
said compliments filed affidavit that Abner
Lockha and William YarbrOugh residents of State
Indiana Thereupon ordered by said
the filing and tendency the said bill OF complaint be given said
Abner Lockhar and William Ysrbrough by successive
they and plead demur bill
day Of the next Term Of said Marion Circuit Court be begun
and held the House Indianapolis Monday
June 1852 said bill and the and things
contained will be held aud taken
PENDANTS Lockha and Yabroug and they hereby according
ly notified
uar18 (farI
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
A GOLD NINE I'm EVERY STATE.

III X. FLINCHBAUGH'S Pateat Css Iron Tomb (Stone J
IL Patented July 2d 1881 greatest opportunity In
The world TO make The undersigned having right
OF this State within the last week. will sill stop awhile
longer this place and sell adjoining States he has several
buyers for State rights already The Patent Right
States have been sold and bought
the right and manufacturing that they have from
orders per day for Tombs.
The Tomb Monune Gas, Iron Slab beautifully orna
mened with the letters it, and lie painted any color
and guided wished They be furnished cheap prices
as 10 enable all Of all classes who would
Tomb Monument mark The place where their friends are
buried Its durability be questioned wishing
make one thousand dollars for each hundred invested will
to call soon and buy the right of a State
Inquire of r. MILLER the "Wnght House, Indianapos
Sole Agent for the Uuted States where Tombs can
be
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, March 80.
Corn has declined to 43a45. Exchange on New
York, sight, par to 3-8 discount.
Kossuth is at the St. Louis Hotel where, being wait
ed upon by many respectable citizens, he made great
address the committee Of reception in which he init
mated that his Louisville Speech concerning Clay, had
been msrepresened He intends to address the public
early next week.
The water the bar at the mouth of the Mississippi,
is unusually low, and many vessels outward and inward
bound are detained in consequences.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
srArE OF INDIANA. MARION COUNTY:

MARION OIRcUIT CoURT,
Tn w. Wright Ncy Jane Burns Mary
Eliza Griffin Daniel Griffin, Nathaniel b. Wright and others.
yUyIS day ths companans by her solicitors Smith and
Yandes files affidavit of the residence of the de-
PENDANTS Ncy Burns Mary Eliza Griffin Daniel Griffin
and Nathaniel b. Wright.
Whereupon ordered by the Court that said defendants be
fling tendency Of the bill Of complaint herein
by weekly publications public weekly
general circulation printed and published Marion
county, that unless they appear and plead demur
to said bill of complaint the calling of the the next
term of this Court begun and held The Court hcue the
city of indianapolis second Monday in June nex the said
bill and things therein contained will he held
confessed said defendants and this cause IS
continued until next tenn. Copy of order
mar25-w3w ATTEST: VIM STEWART, Clerk.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
from R nos.Un March s1.sP.M.

BOSTON, MaIcn oI 0 I w
The Canada arrived at o'clock this afternoon.
ENGLAND.-Lord Derby promised to appoint COM
mittee to investigate the Irish Education Board with
view to Mitigate the opposition oil the clergy.
Lord Derby, through Lord D'Isae Of the House Of
Commons announced his intention to dissolve Parlla-
ment the militia bill and other necessary mea-
sures should be passed.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08

SENATE.-The bill authorizing the Postmaster Gen.
era for carry the mails between
New Orleans and Vera Cruz ordered be engross
ed.
Mr. Miller submitted resolution declaring that the
permanent interests Of the country required that the Ia
M of 1916 should be altered and modified so that while
would raise sufficient meet the wants oil the
Government, it would give proper encouragement and
protection to American labor, enterprise and capital,
and time guard against frauds upon the rev.
enue.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.
From the Madison snd Louisville Papers


WASHINGTON, March 49,
SENATE.-Mr. Douglass presented petition from
Illinois praying that the Wheeling bridge be made
Post-route
Mr.. Dodge introduced bill granting lands to Wis
eonsn for railroad purposes.
The bill increasing the salaries Of United States dis
trict judges in New Hampshire was taken up and past
ed, when the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Marshall of Ky, offered resolution
calling for the original report of Capt. Thomas Crane
the mode OF improving the Falls of the Ohio at Louis
vile, which was adopted
SENATE-The chair presented an answer from the
Secretary of War the resolution of inquiry asking in
formation relative to charges against the Mexican
boundary commissioners stating that no such charges
had been FLED in the department.
Seward presented five petitions for repeal OF the fug
tive slave law, and moved reference to the Judiciary
committee. On motion it was laid on The table-vote
Seward also presented petition asking Congress to
take for the extinction of slavery Laid
the table by SO to g. Nays were Dodge of Wisconsin,
Foot of Vermont, Hale Seward, Summers and Wade.
The deficiency bill from the House was taken up and
referred TO the committee of finance
HoUsE-Brown. of Mississippi, moved suspension
oil the rules for the purpose OF introducing resolution
to take up Senate bills, giving priority those not
giving rise to debate.
Clingman objected.
Jones suggested to take up the Senate bills reference
Of which would not be objected to.
stanton asked leave report bill to enforce dis
ciplne in the navy. Leave granted.
The bill was reported providing for punishment in
the navy.
Mr.. Stanton, in speech of some length, explained
the bill and urged its passage.
The BILL in place of the lash, proposes punish sal
lors for offences by diminishing their rations and re-
srictng them to diet of bread and water in cases of
thet IN addition, to badge bearing the of
"thiel" upon it, and to make good the amount stolen
Solitary confinement wearing a ball and CHAIN depri.
walton Of liberty shore, &c. are likewise provided
As inducements to good behavior, system of rewards
Incorporated The committee propose to strike out
the penalty of the thief badge.
Mr.. Stanton said the commanders of the squadrons
about to SAIL anxious for the passage of the BILL and
urge its prompt passage.
Objeeto were made by Mr. Stanton, who wished it
postponed and made the order Of the day for Thursday
The demand for the previous question made and
sustained, which off the motion for posponement.
The clause requiring guilty sailor to a badge
with the word thief on IL stricken out
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08

1.-TWO peaceabe disposed travellers, one Of whom
belonged to the United States have just been refused
the rise for Hungary; and the Hungarians themselves
find it equally difficult to obtain passport. letter
this is one Of the effects Of kossuTs tour through
ed Austria and trust she will carry on her prescription,
until this government shall be goaded into her proper
position. il we do not voluntarily assume IL.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
Another Distribution Bill.

GOVERNMENTAL AID TO LIBERIA.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Evening Post gives
abstract Of the bill which is be reported from
the Committee of Ways and Means, to deposit with the
several States, for certain purposes the fourth install
ment of the public money directed to be paid to said
States by the Act of June 49, 1896. By this BILL
tifeates Of stock bearing five per cent interest," will be
issued to the States in the following amounts:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From PhiIadeIphia.

PAILADELPHIA, March 80.
large meeting was held here last night in the
steal fund hail. demonstrate against the branch
in New York Speeches made and resolutions adj
opted setting forth that such would entail
large and useless expense upon the people, and ust
fed by adequate grounds Of public convenience and
is unworthy Of popular and legislative favor The
outions also characterizes the effort made by New
York for branch mint indirect attempt
the mint from Philadelphia.
ECol. Patterson, Morton ArMichael and several pro-
miRent merchants addressed the meeting.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
STATE OF INDIANA. MARION COUNTY:

In TIE MARION PRoBArE CoVuRr, FFBRUARr TERN, 1852
Petition of Real EsaWiiam Schoocra admins
traitor of the Estate Phillips, deceased James
Loderbuck the unknown heirs Of Cafharne Phillips, de-
ceased
E that the 9th day OF March, 1882 the above
named petition Probate his petition the
above entitled case affidavit said James Loder
buck w The State Of Indiana Thereupon
ordered that of fling and tendency of said petition be
given Loderbuck and the said unknown heirs of said
deceased by publication the Indiana State Sentinel for three
weeks and show The first day Of
Of the said Court To be begun and held al the Cou
house i'm Indianapolis the second Monday April next
hey can why said petition described should
be sold purpose o and said defendants
hereby accordingly notified. -
MARI M.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, April 3, P. VI.
Private letters received in New York by the Prone
theus represent that the vigilance committee Of San
Francisco has been reorganized in consequence of
robberes and is determined to execute the first
delinquent detected.
The Pacific sailed from New York for Liverpool to-
day with thousand dollars in specie and hundred
passengers.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From New York.

NEW YORK, April 2, p NJ.
The case Of Horace Parks. colored man, arrested
the slave Of VIM Reese, Of Baltimore, progressing
before the United States Commissioner. A discharge
was moved for evidence but the motion had not
been decided Thet courtroom crowded, and there
was some excitement
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From Cinciunati.

CINCINNATI, April 2.
Flour in moderate demand and prices frm-4O0 bbls
sold at s115 Whisky unchanged-90 bbls sold at 14I
and 600 bbls at l5c Provisions quiet and market less
buoyant though holders asking previous prices Su-
gar advanced $50 hhds sold at 5sa6 Molasses firm
at 31c.
The river has risen eight inches since last night.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
BY THE WADE LINE.
From st. Louis.
TERRIBLE CALAMITY-STEAMBO EXPLO.
SION

SION.
ST. LOUIS, April 3, p. NJ
The Steamer Glencoe arrived from New Orleans this
evening about eight o'clock, and while making landing
blew up, with terrible explosion, bursting all her boil
ers. About hundred and fifty passengers were on
board at the time, large number Of whom kill.
ed. The Steamers Cataract, Georgia, and Western
World laying along side, sustained considerable dam
age. Several were killed the boats The number
killed is not known, but supposed to be large The boat
took fire and burnt to the waters edge.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
S9.3672l4 os

The deposit is to be made with said States to trans.
port to Liberia in Africa, the free people of color with
in said States respectively and to provide for and
educate said people. The stock cannot be sod the
interest used for any other purpose than that specified
and the principal is to be paid without the express
direction OF Congress.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From New York.

NEW YORK April, 2 p. NJ.
Sales 1000 bbls. four-State "a 43aa4 SGT, Ohio
81 75a4 81; IL 900 bush prime yellow 66a65 900
bush rye 79a90 200 bbs meal So 25a3 300 bbs mess
pork SIT 25-prme SIC 12 200 bbs beef at unchanged
rates; 700 bbs lard 9sa94; 200 tierces rice So 81
7 900 gallons lnseed oil &C, 60a61.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, March ST, 3 p. NJ.
The steamship Yacht brings Brazos dates the 22d
ult There truth in the report that Canaes had
pronounced against the Government
Caravaial arrested by the United States troops
under Lieut.. Gibbons, whilst on his way to Browns.
vile. Immediately their arrival at Brownsville he
released on bail, security to any being Of
fere5
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08

livery stable of ]. G.. Cole but communicated to
the Haywood House the north and several frames on
sumed-the money, &C., in the vault, the fate Of
which not known. The town is a mass OF ruins.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From New York.

New YoRK, April /, P. M
Sales l. 900 bbs -four at $3.50 for State, S46S3 for
Ohio; 5000 bushels prime mixed 69a7O; 1900
bushels rye 50; mess pork Srs.12-prime S16l2; 200
bags Rio coffee s5a9sc; 200 foxes Havana yellow sugar
47a5sc; 200 bbls Cardenas molasses 17&c-Muscovado
20a2c; 900 gallons nseed oil 6Oa62c 800 bbls prison
whisky %; 81 u. s. skies, '67, s117k.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08

UAn individual residing in Syracuse, pretty extern
-an advocate Of hgher law" in matters wherein sla-
very is concerned, is "pantng fugitive" having
passed through this city Friday. in company with
paramour his wife being in hot persuit As under.
stand the affair he has absconded with female inmate
Of his house taking child and leaving the balance,
Ave in NUMBER the hands Of his wife. She TO
this city for the purpose Of recovering her child from
such evil companionship.-.4tb. Reg
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. March 81.
Flour dul-S. Louis $500, Ohio $40; corn 43a45c
mess pork steady at S1625; bacon sides in active de-
mand 94c; lard in bbs. s4assc., in kegs 94a94c
whisky very dull 174a17lc Rio coffee 9a94c sugar
and moiasses steady and unchanged. Exchange New
York 1c discount
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From Norfolk.

most destructive fire occurred in Elizabeth City,
North Carolina on Tuesday night, by which the Man.
sion House. Office Old North State newspaper
Office and the residence of VIM. E. Mann, Postmaster,
were destroyd.
Mississippi State Convention has been called to
meet at Jackson the 81 of May, to send delegates
to the national Convention.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-04-08
From Macon, Geo.

I.
The Southern rights convention assembled and or
ganized-J. D. Sull. president. After appointing
committees it adjourned