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, 1852-12-18
From the Alta California, Nov. IS.
CALIFORNIA MARKET.

There is yet no apparent change in Flout y
is difficult 10 say whether il will get,up slill high
or or rece'le. The demand continues gradual 'nd
sales Of small parcels are making at $40 for saen
and 42a43 in barrels.
Wheat continues at lOal2 cents. Sales mol
large. Beans 6 cents.
Provisions are jobbing of quite freely at isH
prices. Butter At IS cents Posk. clear, in bbl,-
$50 in half bbls, SO. Hams 2Oa2i. Rice
selling al 6 cents.
The large quantities Of lumber coming 10 th'
market from Humboldt and Oregon. has had
tendency to depress the market. Csrgoes hi"
sold to-day at 500, and number to arrive Of S5s'
When is blacksmith in danger of rali'
ing row in the alphabetl
When be makes A poke r and shovSl
, 1852-12-18

The discovery of what is true, and the
practice Of what is good, arc the most i'm
portant objects in life.
, 1852-12-18

B3- We infer from the last number of
the "Times " that the spiritual rappors F"
are "knocking" about Portland.
, 1852-12-18


From SuAsTA.-The ".Alta California -
learns that much rain and snow has fallen
recently upon the Trinity and Scott noun
tains and in Scott and Shasta valleys. The
travelling has become exceedingly difficult
and uncomfortable in those districts. A
Spanish packer, on his way from Salmon
river to Scott valley, lost his entire train,
the mules becoming chilled to death by the
SHOWS. Many other packers have recently
sustained losses in the same manner. The
recent rains have greatly increased the
price Of provisions. In Yreka, -four is in
demand at 81 per pound. In Shasta City
the price Of flour has increased frighlfully.
II is now held at one hundred dollars per
barrel. AT Middletown and One Horse
Town and other places in The country It is
selling for only thiriy-seven and half cts.
per pound.
, 1852-12-18

u We are under obligations to Mcssrs
6 GEoRcE BARNS and S. NORRIS, Esqrs., for
large and acceptable packages of late papers
from ADAMS & Co., WELLS, FARGO & Co.,
and NEWELL & Co.'S Expresses. The in.
cgeasing business on the Sound will soon
require the establishment of branch express
Offices in northern Oregon, when we hope
to be able to repay express farors in more
substantial manner than with thanks. We
shall expect, in the absence of exchanges, a
continued remembrance from express pro-
prietors and agents.
, 1852-12-18

" w UHuVIsIdTu IHdI tVtTY HOUSE Dc
tween Olympia and the Cowliiz landing is
literally crowded with immigrant familes,
and "the cry is, still they come ITO
which the people of nOIihern Oregon re-
spond-" LET THEM COME !"-come along
with your families and stock this winter if
possible-scatter out and occupy our beau
tiful prairies, and initiate the example of the
farmers Of the Willamette valley, by putting
in as large crops as possible. Wheat will be
Nheai next year. Flour is now selling here
al only $50 per cwt.
, 1852-12-18

10 Hon. JAMES WmrcoMD, u S. sen
ator from Indiana, died at New York on the
18th instant.
, 1852-12-18

To CoRREsPyNDENrs.-"A A Delegate" !"
mast excuse US for refusing to publish his
communication, The best way to "adyer-
tise" bad treatment received at public
house is 10 cut its acquaintance.
The beautiful poetic selection Of "Hope
in Sorrow" furnished by lady correspond
ent vii! appear next week.
, 1852-12-18
Editors Table.

o." But that we are forbid to tell the
feor,cts Of our" ssTe'um r1aof, "ouR IA
rLc - could a tale uniold" about a mag
niiccnt FOUND CAKE, and large jar Of Gran
berry jelly. And that is not half the story,
The " "talll" ackuowl dges its idrbledness
10 the fair hands, and kind remembrance Of
aIApy. Just think Of that, and ho1rl, ye
bachelor "iiilicums" " of tie "trypod in
southern Oregon Wouldn't ycu like to
ba,c something WARM over th-rel
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30

Whole volumes of teaching could not convey more
practical lessons parents than the following anecdote,
which should be treasured up by every who has the
responsibility upon them Of br nging up children;
siDear mother" said a delicate little girl, al have
broken your China vase
"Well you are a naughty, careless, troublesome
thing always in mischief Go up stairs till send for
you"
And this was Christian mothers answer to the fear
ful little euprt who had struggled with conquered
temptation to tell falsehood her fault! With
dsa ppointsd disheartened look the child obeyed and
at that moment was crushed in her little heart the
sweet flower Of truth perhaps never again in after
years to be revived IN life OH what thousand
vases in comparison.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30
The Floods.

The rain continued all day yesterday, and the streams
that had abaed since the rain of Thursday are now on
the rapid rise The railroad bridge Fall creek on
the Lafayette road is in great danger We learn from
Cambridge and other points in the White Water valley,
that the canal is almost entirely ruined The large
warehouse Of Thomas Tyner, at Cambridge has been
.weut away. We have no intelligence either by mail
or telegraph east Of Dayton From the Dayton Empire
of Friday evening we clip the following items:
Hon WHARF.-THE heavy rain Of yesterday caused
very sudden and rapid rise in the Miami and It's rbu-
tares last night The water in the Miami is now much
bioher than il has been since the great flood Of lS4I,
houqh IL does not reach that point by several ieet
During the night when il found that the river was
rising with such fearful rapdity workmen were sent to
eoe up the opening in the eve where the streets pass
through No damage Inconvenience has been ex-
perenced on this side Of the river from the rising oil the
waters but in McPhersontown, north OF the Main.
street bridge we observe the street ~ Manageable oil
boats Of the largest class"
We learn that the first railroad bridge on Wolf creek
west Of the eitv was washed away last night by the
sudden rise in that stream We have not been aPprzeo
whether anv further damage has been sustained on other
portions Of the line but think it not unlikely.
We are informed by one OF the Directors, that the
damages will be repaired and travel resumed IN very
few days.
We are also informed that two hundred feet Of
the embank nent OF the Cincinnati road, near the
'spinacle was washed away by the flood IN the Miami
The freight train which went down this morning was
Obliged 10 return The passengers train went dowr
about o'clock intending exchange passengers with
the up train from Cincinnati at the break but the latter
had not come up at II o'clock, and MIR. thompson re-
turned with his train 10 the city We cannot learn tins
cause Of the detention below.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30


The following is an extract from the address Of Mr.
c. f. Stewart, before the Huron County Agricultural
Society," its last meeting The suggestions contained
in il arc worthy Of the attention Of farmers in every
place:
" MANY farmers who are destroying the productive.
ness of their farms by shallow work, they find that
their crops are diminishing think only Of extending their
area by adding now acres OF surface as Il they sup
six inches deep Of earth If they will take those deeds
study their meaning and apply the lesson TO their fields
they will realize in threehold crops, the fact that
the law has given them three farms whsre they sup
posed they had but one-in other words that the SUBJ
soil brought up and combined with the top soil and
rchsd with the atmospheric influences, and those other
elements which agricultural science will teach them TO
apply 10 their ground will increase hreeold the
Of its produetyeness. To show 70 what extent
the fertility Of the soil can be increased, refer 10
statement in the last Patent Office Report In the year
1880 there nine competitors for the premium corn
crop Of Kentucky, each OF whom cultivated 10
Their average crop about 122 bushels per AT
this time the average crop OF wheat acre IN the har-
Of Great Britain soil cultivated for centuries,
is about double that produced the virgin soil Of Ohio
Why is thsf Simply because British farmers are for the
most part educated men, and apply the principles Of CD
ghtened agriculture TO their work They pay back to
the earth what they borrow; they endeavor by every
in their power to enrich their ground and in
turn enriches them. II farmers instead Of labor
ing double their acres would endeavor TO double their
crops they would find IL q vast saving OF time and toll
of digging ten inches into the SOIL unless they have
dreamed about crock Of gold hid in the EARTH but
they would set about the work Of digging il in earnest
every would find his crock Of gold without the aid
Of dreams or divines.
We have great advantage over the British farmers
in the fact that farmers nearly ALL hold the land
which they cultivate, Ia fee simple, while in England
they chiefly tenants hiring the lands Of the nobility
and paying rents 10 the proprieors, besides
heavy taxes TO the government Taxes here are com
paratvey light, and our farmers are their own land
lords Hence they have been able to pay threeold wa
ges for labor those paid in Europe pay the costs
transportation and yet underss the British farmers il
Z their own markets.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30
A Good suggestion.

The New York Journal Of Commerce remarks that a
subject which requires the immediate attention Of Con-
gress, that OF silver currency which has become
nconvenenily scarce. As have frequently urged
the market value of silver prevents ITS offer Tor coinage
by depositors, while the cause prohibits the Mint
from purchasing it, There is reasonable objection
reduction the standard weight Of the silver co
10 snch extent enable the Directors Of the
Mint, without loss, to supply the wants Of the
munty- III this measure were separated from the
segnorage upon gold coin and other questions which
emba assed the bill before Congress its last session.
il would secure almost unanimous approval and afford
great relief TO the whole country The present stand
representing fractional parts Of dollar allowed
the rate Of ESQ granshalves quarters, diaes and
hafdimes, could he issued from silver purchased at its
market value, and become plenty oI the purposes Of
change, without damage single interest hrouq hout
the whole Of the Confederacy. Such coin should be
receivable for the duties which would prevent an over
issue By the government AID il would take the places
now literally vacant, 10 the vents Of all classes Of the
people
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30
Newspaper Postage Rates.

Under the new postage law now In operation, the Iaa'aaa
So. .,;ns-D.nx and wEkKLYgoes through the mails Of the
o low rates postage I've paid quanery or yearly
,,,,, ~ ,hs Office Of mailing or delivery IN ADVANCE
D,v At qusrter OF copy in the State OF Indiana or
nineteen and per quarter seveHyegh' cents per
year and hall copy par Of the Union out Of N"
diana or thirty-a per quarter
Wv In the county Of Marion free; outside Of Marion eoun-
~ in the State OF Indiana three fourth cents quarter
Or thirteen cents per year and six and half cents quarter or
six cent yer aum all parts the United States
and Territories.
Transient papers charged one cent any part OF The O
STATES. where prepaid when paid
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30
Free Banking in Michigan.
We clip the following sensible and udcious article
this subject from the Detroit Free Press:
A GENERAL BANKIG LAW.

GENERAL BANKIG LAW
We notice by the Press that there is general i'm
preston that the Legislature Of January will take up
the jsct Of General Banking Law for the State 1t
matter would suggest Of great delicacy and i'm
portance. Legislation, with view TO the establish
ment of Banks, has been regarded of serious
import and laws authorizing Baking have otentimes
led or. sister States into serious difficulties crude
impression exists in the public mind that Banks make
money! Banking does such thing, while raudu-
lent issues Of paper money unequently vitate the
currency of State, throw business into disorder
by subterluges intrigues, and end in general Bank
rup,cy There is, indeed, but step between Banks
and Bankruptcy; and it will to the egisl AZURE
that in Michigan not exempt from that class Of
who will be ready flood the State with irredeem
able paper The constitution has thrown around the
subject many wholesome checks; but that instrument
has guarded against all the evils of Banking We
peculiarly situated Our territory is broken by large
lakes some portions Of being farther of time and labor
of access than New Orleans Florida General Bank
ing Law that shall guard against the issue of paper
money in the Lake Superior country shall make
paper redeemabe point in the Lower Peninsula
should regard the serious evil that could be-
fall the State We have O right 10 take advantage of
the experience Of sister States and are likely TO
avoid their Of Banking by careful study of the
effect Of their systems Besides, occupy front
rank as Western Commercial State; our currency is
good, and our Banking operations legitimate and fair
The condition Of the State he improved by any
doubtful Banking System, and no reason why
change should be authorized except under such ima.
tons and restrictions shall guard 40 the evils of
licentous Banking. II is well known fact that east
their OF Banking, while they expect to DO its
business elsewhere. We deem II proper thus 10 bring
the matter the notice of the people in hopes TO
elicit an expression on the subject.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30

OLD BULLIoS.-Ex-Ssnator Benton the last of the
brilliant galaxy OF statesmen, wbo conferred laures on
national councils during the last thirty years Is now
recently in conversation with gentleman who spoke
OF his being the last Of the groupe, Yes" said he
CLAY, Webster and Calhoun are gone - years AGO
DR.. - teld me, when these men are dead, you will
be fresh and vigorous ever My habits of living do
it, until was thirty, drank nothing sir! Since then
have drank only what crcums made il At should
drink. Temperance and moderation have kept me in
health and strength. Besides, | adopl the Roman
exercise. Nohs of your flesh brushes bnt such
they rub horses legs with, sir"
What volume Of essays on health is contained ia
cacy Of the treatment does that bale and robust states
man present-Cin Nonparsl
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30
The Traders Bank.

"This is new Bank hailing from Terre Haute but is
doing business in New York, where the bills circulate
small discount. Not dollar has yet made its
appearance in Terre Haute any Office opened for its
redemption This shows the beauty of the system"
We lind the above in the Sentinel Of the 18th inst. IL
is that there is Office Bank for the redemption
OF such notes in this place. have any bills upon
Bank called yet. circulated in this region. Ii
certainly does not speak avoaby for the credit OF these
institutions that their circulation is in places remote
from their nominal locations These bills can he
thing more than mere notes of credit, which may
may not be convertible into the currency Of the world
The presumption, however, must be certainly against
them. When distant sectsn OF the country IS Hooded
with promises to pay by Bank, which has no 'loca
hrbtation any where fears may be justly entertained
Of their value. The acquisitions Of the laws OF Indiana
in regard Free Banks may have been complied with
to the letter. in the issue of these bills but II serious
defect in the system that the office for deposit and
demption is only nominal in location. II opens wide
field for the commission Of the grossest frauds and will
have endancy to bring the whole system in dsrepute
The Democratic policy of the country has always been
opposition TO all Banks and chartered m6nopoies but il
have banks for commercial and business facii.
ties let them be free Banks. The expansion of the
banking system may be the orerunner of another
camille crash involving ruin to thousands OF innocent
persons and aordng facilities to the few 10 enrich
themselves from the mstortunes OF the many Exchange
the east IS q discount. This might have been
reasonably expected from the high price OF pro.
duce. We shall not however assume prophetic nspira-
ton for the purposes OF iorebodIng dire caamties wa
shall hope for the best, if the worse does come.
The other Bank which referred to in our last
paper 90 into operation in this place and which will
make the fourth under the New Banking law is TO
be called the Southern Bank and is owned by gen.
tlemen from Erie, Pa, Messrs. Jos. H. Williams and
Charles B. Wright The capital stock we learn, will
be 500 900. Letter rip.-TerTs Hauts Journal.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30

This view Of the living immigrant population is i'm.
portant serving correct many extrayagant notions
concerning it which have attained extensive currency
Another interesting branch Of this inquiry is that
which the intern gratons OF native cit
zens among the States The tables presenting view
Of these will be useful and valuable in
tracing the progress Of different portions Of the country
The facts developed will show how far section has
impressed its characteristics and peculiar
on others II is found that Of l7736 1872 free in
habitans 433 have migrated aud settled beyond
the States of their birth 335 900 natives OF Virginia
equal TO 20 per OF the whole have found homes
ouside Of her borders. South Carolina has sent
forth 1853 355 which sc per OF all citizens Of that
State living in the United States the date Of the
sus and forms the astonishing proportion Of SO per
cent of those remaining in the State Of their nativity.
North Carolina has lost 261 575 free inhabitants, equal
to 81 per cent. by emigration. Among the Northern
States Vermont and Connecticut have contributed most
largely the settlement of other parts Of the country
Their proportion about % per cent Of their native ct
zens would perhaps exceed that of either Of the South
States already mentioned the number Of slaves
in the latter admitted element OF the calculation
But this rowing tendency Of people is incident to the
peculiar condition Of their country and each succeeding
census will prove hat it is diminishing When the fer
tile plains Of the West, shall have been filed up, and
Of soanty not by change Of location
acquire homestead the inhabitants Of each State will
become comparatively stationary and our countymen
will exhibit the attachment the homes Of their
childhood, the want of which is sometimes cited an
unfayurable trait in our national character.
IDIOT AND INSANE.
Table erhbitins the number Of Deaf and Dumb, Blind
and Insane, and Idiotic, in the United States, and
sho,cing their Proportions to the Whites Free eoored
and Slaves.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30

- The Legislature meets on the 9th Proximo, week
from next Thursday. The Governor and Lieutenant
Governor will be naugursted on the following Monday.
The Judges of the court will take their seats
the 9th day Of January. The Of the present Sc
Oretary Of State expires the 18th day Of January.
the Auditor the 18th day of January and the Treas
urer the 9th day of February. The session of the
Legislature under the Constitution limited sixty
one DAYS
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30

project for constructing Railroad to Indianapolis
from the place where the o. and NJ Railroad crosses
the Madison and Versailles Turnpike about "a miles
lance from there to indianapolis is about Sc miles An
eastern company has proposed to build il Cor 81 900 000
rhe construction Of this road would the trade OF
the counties along the line, and great portion OF Marion
county. The advantages such road would be to Au.
rora easily be foreseen. Several individuals here
have subscribed, in the aggregate about $40 600 The
stock will be in demand --fwora Banner
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30
New Counterfeit.

new counterfeit three dollar bill the State Bank
Of Indiana has recently been put into circulation. We
are informed by the Cashier of the State Bank Mr..
RAY that the whole ground work and general appear.
ance Of the bill light, and the lines of shading
around the heads Of Taylor and Cass plainly TO be
seen, while in the genuine they not perceptble
The filling and the engraved lettering plausible and
needs TO be taken by the public to prevent mpos
tim
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30

Cabin in that paper. sends the editor the following
SGT of,
FACTS FOR THE NEXT EDITION OF JUNGLE
TOMS CABIN"
Ma DErREEs.-By giving place in she columns Of
the Journal 10 the following statements from the
to Of the vsrae,ous % assertions in Uncle Tom,
Mrs Stoves popular hcsn, and likewise much oblige
AN OH SUBSCRIBER.
''There died lately In lower county o! Virginia,
mnlatto man who had been manumitted by his master
and who was under our law one oil those persons who
we're permitted TO remain in Virginia His master had
with his liberty, left him respectable property, and
this man, by industry accumulated estate Of S25
600. lie had purchased his wife, who was slave; and
his children were, therefore, his property, well
as his wife.
calling into bad health, he went to Philadelphia,
sometime during this last summer for medical advice,
hui learning from the best physicians that his health
than he thought and that he could not live, he
wrote relative Of his old for him,
which this gentleman did, and stayed with him, and
brought him back to Virginia at his request He died
shortly after his return not long snce and by his last
will left all his to this gentleman, well his
wife and children who thus the slaves OF his friend
trusting Of course that he would for them and pro-
vide fer them.
the condition Of colorsd people in the Northern States
that preferred TO leave his wife and children and all bis
property to white man, to sending thcm out OF the
State, TO live as free persons with fine estate.
1
proved If denied; and there many such occurrencei
among colorcd people which might be made public
10 put to shame the exaggerated fctons Of Mrs Stowe
and her adherents n there any possibility for sub
sttung in the Northern mind, fact for fcton-reasor
for magnation-and charity in the place Of sectiona
prejudice"
The Journal by way Of squaring accounts with biz
correspondent, publishes from the New Orleans Ores
cent an extract givsg of cruel maniac
who murdered his slave What Of that. Have not hus
bands murdered their wives and cbdreni This is tn
very objection which have always urged against tn
work of Mrs. Stowe. II is not a faithful history O
slavery it exists. She takes isolated for tn
purpose of portraying the horrors Of the system. VIVA
would be said of the author. who would take the con
duct ef miserable drunken and debauched husband a
the subject portray the condition Of conjuga har
piness in the Unned Statesi Would it be rsgarde
unjus, and uniairi Not whit than the pic
ture of Southern slavery drawn by the hand
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30
Annther Body Fnund.

The body Of Horace Bacon, Zone Of the men killed by
the dreadful casualty Of Friday morning. found in
the bed Of Pleasant Run Saturday, horribly manged.
His funeral took place Sunday afternoon and was
largely attended by the Odd Fellows to which order he
belonged The body of Henry Johnson, the Engenier,
has not vet been recovered.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-30

PThe Huntington Observer is now in favor Of the
election Of Hon. Robert Dale Owen, to the United
States Senate. So is the Bluon Banner. Go it, gentle
The Legislature will settle the hash. With
their decision we shall be content. From the list Of
prominent names presented think there is much
danger bat what Indiana will have good Senator.