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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT.
EXPORTED ron THE rNDrA.A STATE SENTINEL.

Harris ct al, " Doe er dem. Spencer. Appeal from
Allen e. G. Judgment reversed
Castor ". The Board oil Commissioners OF Marion
county. Error to the Marion c. c. Judgment affirmed
Ellis SPann v. The State. Appeal from the Marion
e. Z. Judgment affirmed.
Wiley ct al, " The State ez rel. Smith. Error to
the Crawford c. c. Judgment affirmed
Hester v. Degant. Appeal from the Decatur O. C.
Judgment affirmed.
The State v. Cochran. Error to the Tippecanoe c.
G. -Four cases. All dismissed.
The State rel. PiersoA Bowden. Error to the
Martin c. C.. Judgment affirmed.
Conkn v. The White Water Valley Canal Company.
Error to the Wayne c.. c.. Judgment reversed.
Upton V. Starr, Agent Of Wells county. Error 10 the
Wells C. C. Judgment reversed.
The Covington Coal Greek and Jacksonville Plank
road Company V. Moore Error TO the Fountain c. C..
Judgment reversed.
Taylor v. Webster. Error to TIE TiPpecanOe C. C..
Judgment affirmed.
Peabody ct al, v. Sweet. Error to the Noble c. C..
Judgment affirmed.
The State " Mace. Error to the Tippecanoe C. C.
Two cases Both affirmed.
The State V. Lane Error to the Tippecanoe c. c.
Two cases. Both affirmed.
Sweet y. Dye. Error to the Delaware C. C. Judg-
ment reversed.
Brown " Brooks Error to the Wayne C. c. Judg.
Kirkpatrick v. The State CT rel. Kirkpatrick. Error
to the Kosciusko C.. C.. Judgment reversed.
Gore Gore ct al. Error TO the De Kalb @. c.
Judgment affirmed.
to the Carroll c. G.. Judgment reversed.
! Walker, Executor Of Clymer v. Clymer. Error to
the Cass c. c. Judgment affirmed
| Cline v. Lowe ct al. Appeal from the Hendricks c
c. Judgment affirmed.
/ Hutchens " Doe er dem. Smith. Error to the Ran
doph c. c. Judgment reversed.
Tevis V. Doe dem. Tevis. Error 70 the Rush G
/ C.. Petition for rehearng overruled.
Jack ct al. V. McLane ct al. Error 10 the Wayne c
G. Dismissed.
/ Atkinson v. Bixler. Error the Washington C. c
Petition for rehearng overrued
/ The State v. Blackwell. Error to the Ripley C. c
Judgment reversed.
The State v. Hubbard. Error to the Bartholomew
C. c. Judgment reversed.
/ The State v. Stallings Error to the Posey G. c
Judgment affirmed.
Malone for the use Of Malone v NcLain. Error t.
the Hendricks c. G. Judgment affirmed.
Markle v. The State. Error to the Yermillon c. c
Judgment reversed.
Dallas V. Hollingsworth by his friend Jones
Error to the Vermillion C.. c. Judgment affirmed.
Lkens v. Mllirer. Error to the Hancock c. C
Judgment affirmed
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

We clip from the Evansville Weekly Times the fol-

lowing in relatsn to the senatorial election:
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
We copy the following from long article in the In-
diana State Sentinel headed "United States Senator
The interests of the south portion Of Indiana
have in every Executive and LsgislGtirs appointment
been heretofore overlooked We have heretofore pub
lished article the subject which the claims of
Judge Lockhart were presented. We have no hesita.
ton, however in saying that either Judge Law or Mr.
Owen would be perfectly acceptable to the democracy
Of this district The former done 'yeoman service" in
the late presidential contest and to his talents and in.
dustry combined with those Of General Lane and Jud
Lockhart (these gentlemen canyassed every county,
are We indebted for the gratifying result Of 42S
ority for Pierce and King the first Congressional dis
trict-makng us the Banner District Of Indiana. We
are glad that the claims OF some Of our most talented
and sterling democrats find favor in other sections
Of the State and and hope that the delegation
from the Pocket district in the next Legislature will
from other portions of the State. If elected they would
do credit to the State and nation.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
Canal Trustee.

Our readers are referred 10 communication in
other column in favor Of VIM. Griffin Esq, Of Jeffer.
county, candidate for Trustee. We only
add that have long been acquainted with Mr.. Griffin,
and know him to be worthy gentleman of good pract-
cal business qualifications and uninching Democrat.
We say this act Of justice. not intending to take
part in the contest dsparage the qualifications and
claims of other worthy gentlemen who candidates.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
George Law.

This distinguished American merchant and ship
owner whose name connection with the Crescent City
difficulty, has become notorious all the country,
and who is one of the most wealthy capitalists in
New York, was formerly journeyman stone mason,
and has made his immense fortune solely by the exer.
ton Of his abilities He got his first start in the
way of wealth by building section Of the high bridge
Harlem river, job which he contracted for, and
the President OF the Dry Dock Bank in New York
is the principal Of the line of between
that city and Havana and is likewise largely interest.
ed in those plying the Pacific side between Chagres
and Panama and San Francisco. His personal appear.
ance is thus described in the Boston Herald:
His personal appearance is not prepossessing. He
is six feet in hight with shaggy black hair, flying in all
directions tremendous pair Of whskers, and face in
which can be seen, in mirror, the prominent ee-
ments in his Observation-Disclosures perseverance,,
6xedness of purpose-we might almost say, obstnacy.
This shown in the action he took relative the
Crescent City affair"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

IRA correspondent in the Journal, who takes excep-
tons 10 our views on slavery, asks, was not William j.
Brown born in South Caroliua3" This is important
question and for the edifeaton Of the Journals cores
pondent W'''.' and all others who may sel interested
in knowing the land Of nativity we state that We
were born in the State of Kentucky and not South Caro-
lima We like the State of nativity and are always
proud 10 alude to it, but should have considered it
no disgrace had been our fortune TO have first opened
our eyes in the land of Marion and Sumpter AS to
our views on slavery they arewel known lis, how.
ever little strange hear ministers of the gospel from
the pulpit nveighng against works OF etions, novels
and light literature, and at the time recommend
ing Uncle Toms Cabin their hearers Uncle Toms
Cabin is not true history Of slavery as 1t exists and
the ministers who recommend good book, recon-
mend lie We fully concur with those who assail all
this trashy yellow and red covered literature preu
dcial to the youthful mind. We think it equally in
furious to arouse the passions and preudces OF the
northern people, by disappearing and dseolorng the
institutions Of our neghboss 1t sanderng them by
false statements and is calculated engender angry
feelings and ALLEVIATE diereRt portions Of glorious
union II is pregnant with evil without any correspond
ing good
We believe it is just sinful to hear Sonag sing, oil
Ole Bull fiddle in a church. to listen 10 the per
Torrance in Thealer. Just with works of romance
and fiction. They the whether recommended
by the booksellers, the pedlar steam boats or the
ministers in the pulpit.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
New Banks.

The new Free Banking Law aas created a hOstof
banks the State In addition to the Prairie
city Bank which has gone into operation here, there
are three contem lated to be shortly established
The Traders Bank with capital of $780, 600 and the
Merchants Bank with capital of $50 000 the last the
sole property of private individual, Mr. SANFORD Of
New York city.
We learn from Express that there another bank
in embryo for this place hailing from Utica Editors
can rarely get bank accommodations, II immateria
TO us how many are estsblishod.-TsrTs HaHte Jour.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
Bank Notes.

Relative to the circulation of the Notes of Foreign
Banks, the Columbus State Journal says:
efforts being made to oist into circulation along
with what is good the Of Banks Of doubtful
character, whose condition is unknown here, and
Of no character at ALL For instance, notes pur
porting be Of Banks "a host Of them) located in
Washington City, and which really have existence,
have been brought here lately That currency is wholly
worthless"
In the State of Indiana and Illinois Banks ncreas-
ing rapidly under the Free Banking Law Of those States,
much so that they are calculated produce much
mischief The enlargement Of the currency, like that
Of business generally, should be Of fixed or permanent
character Gin. Price Current
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
state Board of Acknowledgements o.
Fruits, &c.

The President of the State Board of Agriculture
quests the Delegates from County Societies to the ap
preaching meeting of the State Board to bring with
them, for examination and comparison, such specimens
of fruits and vegetables they may deem worthy OF
public notice.
The State Board will commence its session, in the
Supreme Court Room, on Thursday, the 9th day of
January next al one o'clock P. M.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
Something New.

A gentleman left Louisville on last Saturday morn.
ing reached Indianapolis half after eleven remained in
our city hour and then proceeded to Lafayette, and
reached there in time business. Re-
NAMED there the Sabbath and was back in Indi-
annapolis by 10 o'clock Monday morning. So much for
Rel
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

pWe learn from the GalIatin, Miss, Argus that
VIM r.. Brown was killed by RUFUS Wallace in the
southeastern part OF Copiah county, on the 9th ut
Brown rented piecs OF grouHd from Wallace and az
gathering the crops went to s house obtain per-
mission to pasture some cattle on the land. dispute
arose. both became excited and as Brown was leaving
the house Wallace seized his gun and shot Brown
At he threshold. Wallace in custody awaiting
trial. The deceased was peaceable man, we'll liked
by his negbors and leaves wife and three children.
He was but twenty-five years Of age.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
Cabinet Making.

A friend writes US from Washington that Cabinets
are daily made but Gen. Pierce has yet sgn6ed his
approval of any Of the various programmes, in
deed of any single man named" This confirms our
opinion of the man. He will make his own Cabinet,
and BIS the President OF the United States
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
Residence of the Former Senators of Indians
in Congress.

James Noble, BrOokville; Waller Taylor, Yineennes;
William Hendricks, Madison; John Upton. LOgans.
port; Oliver H. Smith, ConnersvilIs; Albert S. White,
Lafayette; Edward A. Hannegan COyingtOn; Jesse d.
Two Senators have been appointed to fill vacancies;
Robert Hanna. indianapolis; Charles W. Cathoart,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

1--WE see il stated in one Of our exchange paper,
that well has been sunk in Hooking Valley, Ohio to
the depth Of six hundred feet for the purpose Of obtain
ing salt water The object Of the enerprisng ndvidu
ing been reached which requires but City gallons to
make bushe OF salt Of fifty pounds The water rises
spontaneously to the surface, and flows the rate Of
1000 10 5000 gallons per day.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

HoRRID MURDER.-A young man named Gwinn,
murdered his sister Winchester Tenn, last
week The Young wished 10 get some money that
belonged his father his sister found out bis intention
and communicated il to her father This exaspera-
ted the young that he vengeance against his
slsterand told her that he would kill her If he had
cut her throat while asleep. Two three days after
ward IN the absence Of the rest Of the family, he pro-
cursed pistol, walked deliberately up TO her, and shot
1er in the forehead killing her Instantly
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
Pos, Office Operations in Indiana a.

ne W Post Office has been established at Parkeve,
Parke county, VIM Edgeman, Postmaster The Post
Office at Hampton Hendricks coanty, has been dlscon-
tnued, and the name Of the Post Office at Goddard,
Rush county has been changed to Swinehart.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

I7-Rev. Edward R. Ames, one of the Bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, left his residence in this
city few days SINCE for the Of his labOrs in Cali
fOrnia and Oregon. He sails from New York Mon
day, the Goth inst.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

tive do not mean to be drawn into any controversy
relation either the merits sectional location Of the
candidates for the United States Senate We for
the nominee, and for all having fair chance
until the nomination is made
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

O-Gopher John, celebrated Seminole Indian, and
of Wild Cats Lieutenants killed few days
since, near Eagle Pass, Texas by maicarrer named
Stephens.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

GA grand Wing Sorry and supper came of at
Wiamsport, Warren county, Indiana, on the seventh
inst in honor of Vermont, Massachusetts,, Kentucky,
and Tennessee.
''Faithfnl among the faithless"
Col. James R. M. Bryant see, stood first on the
list OF mourners. 1t sorry occasion.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
Massachusetts.

The recent Congressional elections have resulted in the
election Of nine Wings, Democrat, asd one Free
soler There were three vacancies in the present Con-
eress which were filed by the election of three Wings
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
Farthest Way Around.

Passengers reach Lafayette from Terre Haute in
day, by the way of Indianapolis This is strange
revolution.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

uThe most popular draymsn in Chicago is an Irish.
man. a regular graduated physician, who took that
means to live Independently rather than follow his
,rofession and starvs respectfully.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
FreesaiIers Nowheref

By an understanding between the Wings and Demo
Gratis Of the Senate, Messrs Hale. SUMNER and Chase
Freesoers have been excluded from the committees.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

urThs Charlottesville Locomotive is enlarged and
improved. IL is nov handsome and spicy niue jour
nal. We wish it success.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
r0m.nansr Postage Rates

nna, The nav postage law in operation, The Indiana
- ~, and wKExLY-goes through the mails AT the
song low rates postage TO he paid quarterly or yearly
80, II The once of mailing OF delivery IN ADVANCE
, at quser copy in the State OF lndianH' OF
nineteen and half per quarter or seveegh cents per
YEAR and at half copy to any part Of The Union OUT Oh n
diana or thrty-nine quarter
klv in the county Marion ssj outside OF Marion e0u-
the State Of Indiana and one fourth cents per quarter
or thirteen cents per year. and half cents quarter OF
Gems per annum all other parts OF the United States
and Territories.
Taasenf PoTS, charged ons eent'o any Pa Oh INC O
STATES where prepaid and cents when not pre- paid
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

G5-Thc question of the Tariff, introduced by MI
Brooks, Wing, into Congress- has been indefinitely post
poned
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. aa, 1889.
Publie Documents.

Our thanks due to Hon. Stephen Adams, United
States Senator from Mississippi for public documents
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
The Presidential Vote in the Large States.
The seven States that cast the largest vote at the late


As the total vote of the Union is less than three mil
lions il will be seen that the States named above gave
nearly three-fths of the whole They entitled TO
Is7 votes in the electoral college of the Onion, which
consists of 296 votes.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

orIn Texas they hire Mexican poems " for
twelve cents day, while slavewear and ear-costs
the planter full sixty cents day.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

UAt The late election there were 1898 votes polled
in San Francisco California, and 5033 in Sacramento
city, Three thousand more than were polled in the
city of New York in 1900
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
Col. J. Ii. Lane---speaker of Congress.

The following letter speaks in high terms Of the pres.
cut Lieutenant Governor of Indiana Col James H
Lene-but in no higher terms than he deserves. la
every position in which Col. Lane has been placed
whether as commander Of the Third Indiana" at
Buena Vista or as President OF the Senate of Indiana
candidate for Congress and Elector-he has dis
eharghed his duty well. The Speakershp Of the Con-
gresslonal House Of Representatives is post of res.
possibility and of honor-and, Col. L. called to
that position think that its duties would be dscharg-
ed satisfactory to the House and the Country, and with
fidelity 10 the oublic interest
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
The Vote for HaIe---Oficial.

As the official returns from all the Free States with
the exception Of California, have been received
are enabled to give the correct Abolition vote Of the
North. II amounts to l55 ,4ss. In ls4s the same
marty polled 373 for its Presidential candidate
showing falling of OF nearly ehslf in four years
The Abolition agitation is rapidly dying in this
country and the probability is that it will soon be among
the things that have been The great Of irs sup
porers are in the three States Of Ohio Massachusetts
and New York in which il poed, respectively 81 1872
% 023 and IS 433 Gen. Pierce has received
least 80 900 mere votes for the Presidential Office than
all his competitors put together Eng.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

nv B. PALMER the American Newspaper Agent Is the
only authorized Agent this paper in the cities Of Boston, New
York and and duly empowered TO take ADVERTISE
ments subscriptions the rates as required BY Us "
,seeios will be regarded as payments His Offices are
pogToN.-scolny,s Building NEW YoRK,-Tribuns Bald
ing PHILADELPHIA,-N. w. corner Third and shssnn'
streets
TPPARvIN * MONROE, Ne IS wslnr street, Cmsinnau
ohio are our authorized Agent. obtain subs options and aavs
Wing IN thar city.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

G-Ths editors Lafayette have had street fight
The Journal man made the attack, and the Courier man
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23
Florida

The official majority for Pierce in Florida is ,44s
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

UFare between New York and Philadelphia ha,
been reduced to So The cheap will be BY steam.
boat South Amboy, thence by railroad to Borden
town, and the remainder by steamboat.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

Total $i<, $50 Ia
This is a handsome EXHIBIT. Yesterday the road
opened Milton, GO miles and in another month it will
be extended to GAINESVILLE, III miles from Milwaukee.
The survey of the route between that point and the
Mississippi is in rapid progress and will be CON-
pleted Mil Sentinel
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

Gj-Contracts have been made in Pennsylvania for
Railroad Iron at sixty dollars per ton.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

:" He that fights and runs away.
May live to fight another day
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23


Our city this year is free from the throngs of people
that usually attend the first week in December 10
witness the meeting Of the Legislature Several Of the
absent Electors appeared Monday having left their
homes with the pleasant anticipation of casting the
and King. They were disappointed in their expecta.
IONS the vote you know having already been given
for Iadiana's iayorite candidates There a general
regret that the pleasure denied the absent Electors
have better performed their duty than the
gentlemen composing the Electoral ticket of State
for 1852
Indiana has performed her duty to the great Demo-
cratic Family nObly in electing of the eleven
members 10 the next Congress- the October election
and It has already been suggested that there would be
aotbing improper IN her urging her claims early
day too Tor the next Speaker in Congress The name
Of one OF Indana's gifted sons has been mentioned in
connection with that office. Those who have witnessed
the ability with which Col James H. Lane the Leuten-
ant Governor OF the State recently elected Congress-
has presided the Senate for the last three years will
nave no hesitation in recommending him for that import
ant station Wings well Democrats will bear Iesti.
mony TO his ability and imparality. Col. Lane is
great favote with the people of Indiana having
tse ticket with His Excellency, Joseph A.
Wright, present popular Governor, in 1S49, and
receiving larger majority by nearly thousand votes
Col Lane was the commander oil the Invincibe Third
Indiana Regiment, at the Battle Of Buena VISTA and is
emarkable for his energy Of character in every under
taking in which he has been engaged Indiana would
be proud if the distinguished presiding officer of her
State Senate could be transferred to the Speakers chair
If the House Of Representatives, at Washington
Logansp0r Phdros.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-23

MILWAUKEE, AND MISSISSIPPI RAILRoAD.-The follow
ing shows the earnings the finished portion
Of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad, during the
month just passed:
Receipts for freight ................. SIS, 1886 %
Receipts for passengers ................ 4,001 90