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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

Some OF the Wing presses have had the erontery to
that Gen. Pierce not in a single battle in
Mexico. We have before List Of officers Of the
United States army and volunteers who marched under
the command of Major General Scott from Puebla the
9TH, sth, 9Th and 10Th OF August is47 specifying where
each employed upon the 18th and 2Oh of August,
and the Slh, 2th 18th, and l4th Of September, lS47
published in Mexico the Star office. 'hy command oil
MAJOR General Scott" From this We copy The follow.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
The State Fair.
you must.

The executive committee OF the State Agricultural
Society decided yesterday to hold the State Fair
Indianapolis the 18th Of October next. The State
in the western part OF the city commonly known
the military grounds has been selected the place
This is a most eligible and advantageous selection The
grounds will be put order and all the necessary build
ngs erected under the supervision of William T. Den.
MIS- Of Richmond Indiana who has been appointed gen.
eral superintendent.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
Cen, Scot, Endorses Pierce.

Ia his speech to his friends the night OF the 2lst,
after hearing of his nomination, Gen. Scott said:
81 know that much anxiety and many trials 10 be
passed through before the ratification Of the people
shall be heard Whether il shall confirm the action OF
the Convention or not shall be satisfied knOp that
p be conferred upon deserving of your confidence
and support In whatever positn may be placed, it
shall continue be the great aim OF my life to dis
charge my duty to my country
Gen Pierce fought uuder Gen Scott in Mexico, and
the two were intimate friends during the campaign
Thus knowing Gen. Pierce, Gen. Scott says that what.
ever may be the action of the people, the Office will be
conferred upon deserving of confidence and support
Those who are constantly attempting disparage Gen.
Pierce's services while in Mexico, might well learn q
lesson from their leader himsel-Neso albany Ledger
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
Hon. Willis A. German.

We understand that this gentleman, who has served
his district, the State, and the country with much
ability 10 the last and present Congress, will not be
candidate Cor the nomination in the district where
he has been thrown by the apportonment act. Col.
German is a most excellent member of Congress. Al
ways in his place. and always right ready and huent
speaker he all times prepared defend his position
in the House or before the Committees His retirement
will be a loss the State.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
Grand Whig Retifcation.-A Magnificent Fiz-

After ten days notice through the Journal and FAM
ing handbills circulated all the country the Wing
ratification meeting of yesterday not in the State
House square, had been announced but in the Ma
sonic Hall. Ii was a miserable failure Every Wing
in Indianapolis admits it, AT two o'clock, the sound Of
martial music announced that the procession moving,
whcn 10, and behold forty four men, and number Of
boys with flags pi iocession moving towards
the Hail. where they be addressed by Hon Hen.
ry S Lane: Of the Wing electors After the pro.
eession reached the Hall few Wings, too discreet
be found in such company the streets, fell in but
there ga beggarly account of empty boxes" Not
nifty persons from the country present, and
fourth Of the Wings in the city, were in attendance.
There show of enthusiasm. The fires Of 1910
are not burning Compared with the Democratic meet.
ing on last Saturday night, which collected
few hours notice, it stale and liieless affair We
did expect that the of Henry s. Lane and Rich
ard w. Thompson would have at least collected
spectacle meeting Of Wings. In this we quite as
much disappointed some Of long faced Wings
We shall give some further particulars tomorrow.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
Judicious.

Since the nomination of Frank Pierce for the Pres
dency Judge TERRY, now the Recorder OF the General
Land Office Washington City, has determined to be
candidate for Judge Of the Court of Common Pleas Of
Daviess county, Indiana The Judge is shrewd le
low, and reads the signs OF the times clearly. We can
sympathize with him. We we're once in the same con-
diton Washington he doubt thinks, will be unheal
thy for Wings next year.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

tion OF the men under my command were your country.
men-Irish, Germsns, &c. witnessed with admiration
their ZEAL fidelity and vaor in maintaining our flag in
the face Of every danger veng with each other and
native-born soldiers in the ranks in patriotism,
eonstancy and heroic daring. was happy TO call them
brothers in the field shall always be happy salute
them countrymen at home.
remain, sir, with great esteem. yours truly,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
VIM. f. ROBINSON, Esq.
The first letter written in ls4l, whom he believed
the feeling of opposition foreigners would become
general. He believed he then planting the seeds Of
great political party, which would p1t down the for
eigners and repeal the naturalization laws. The tree
grew but il bore fruit The party, with their anti
American platform had been scattered like chaf before
the breath Of patriotism. The name of Native Amer
can party a of reproach II was no longer
passport to office Gen. Scott, then, Just before the
Whig convention assembled in S48 wrote this last let
ter TO Robinson, which was handed around among the
members of the Wing convention, like his celebrated
letter in relation TO the compromise was at the recent
The object Of the first letter make himself
the Native American candidate for the Presidency The
latter to correct false and foolish STEP and
place him right again with the oreign-born citizens
The first letter arrayed these honest patriots against him
and there they will stand and the latter has disgusted
his old allies and friends the Natives So that by his
letters he has lost both pares he deserved lose
them.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1852

for Office exhibited by Scott, Gen. Pierce avoids
rather than seeks preerment He is worthy to be our
standard bearer Rouse up them and let lose moth
ing by lethargy Victory attends the vigilant Attend
our meetings. Form clubs! Raise poles Fling to the
breeze the and stripes that glorious emblem Of
free OamooraovI
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
II. ST.
POLE SNAPPED

After the specifications at the Masonic Hall were
over the " soup cys"-who had been spending money
and time in preparing lofty ash pole, with huge ban
ner inscribed with the Of their candidates nailed
its top, attempted to raise it. The Gee Club had
number of songs written for the occasion, and had la
bored all day in practising them, to have good
time when their pole should be raised. Alas, poor
soups Their hopes were doomed 10 disappointment.
Their Kentucky ash-the genuine old Wing. lumber,
which has often borne proudly aOft the names of
other Wing chieans refused to bear up the names OF
Scott and Graham, and they trailing nglori-
ousy in the dust-a striking emblem Of their fate next
November.
When the pole nearly third up, it snapped,
fell and broke into three pieces.
We have not word to add. The songs not
sung the pole did not 60 up and the Wings in des
pair.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

o. Remember that every white male person in In.
DIANA twenty years of age who has resided in
the United States year. and the State of Indiana
months and has declared his intention to become citi.
zen of the United States is entitled to This
the work of Democratic Convention.
Remember that Winfield Scott, the Wing candidate
for the Presidency in his celebrated Native American
letter, said
now hesitate between extending the period Of res.
deBce before naturalization and total repeal all acts
of Congress on the subject-MY MIND INcLINEs TO THE
LATTERp
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
Shallow.

The journal contains a communication signed Demo
erat which Pretends Mr.. Carters speech.
No Democrat ever the communication. II is the
production Of Wing, sailing under false colors-the
way Whiggery carries on business
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

The Democrats of Warren township requested to
meet at the usual place Of holding elections Saturday
the 10th day Of july appoint delegates the Demo.
cratic County Convention be held at indianapolis the
first Saturday in August, nominate county ticket
By order Of the Committee:
JOSEPH Mcconnell,
JOHN BACON
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
A Sign.

IL is evident that shall have the aid o the
neutral of the Union in support of the Democratic
nominees. la lS4S, the whole Of this mighty influence
arrayed against Gen Cass, and it told with terrible
effect on the election
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

GT The Journal says it authorized to say that
Thomas Wheatly aud Henry Hoffman are Democrats,
and that they placed their the call Tor the Scott
meeting. Will the Journal by authority say that Messrs
Wheatly and Hoffman will vote for Scou' We guess
not That is the question.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

70 HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH and JOHN w. WRIGHT
two Of the Free Soil electors in this State in IS4s hav,
declared their determination support Pierce and King
They are gentlemen of talent and influence
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

PARoDY-FoR THE TIMEs.-A Wing in cleo
toneering speech, took walnut on TO the stand He
that il was the Democratic party The skin was
nauseous, caustic and dsagreeablethat was the Abo
lton party. He then said he would show them the .
Wing party He cracked the nut and found it-RorTFs'
l-Hanfiagfon Observer
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

10 The nomination Of Gen. Scott to have CIV
fresh encouragement TO the Native American faction.
paper called the Sachem, devoted to the advocacy Of
Native doctrines has Just made its appearance in New
York.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

O'~A great Democratic ratification meeting was held
at Chicago III, the 25th inst IL addressed by
Gov. Wood, of Ohio, Gov. McClelland, Of Michigan,
and other distinguished speakers
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
Georgia..

Ihe Augusta (Ga) Sentinel, the leading Wing per
in the State, says that its objections to Gen Scott are
paramount to considerations Of mere party eaty and
that he will find no support in Georgia. Georgia voted
for Gen. Taylor in ls4s.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

D-Gen Foot and Col. JEFF. Davis are both stamPng
in Mississippi for Pierce and King, while John Van
Buren, and Dickinson doing the same thing in New
York No better evidence of the unanmiy and frater
nzing OF the Democracy is wanting than these two
facts.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

REsPcNsE.-The story is tod-Win6ed Scott is
the Whig nominee for President, and the election Of
Franklin Pierce is seeuIed "I will not vote for Scott"
is the declaration Of at least half the Wings we meet
~ Y Day Book (Whi9.)
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

P0-The Democratic Congressional Convention for the
third district will be held Columbus on the 29h of
July inst
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

HARD RuN-A Mexican paper states that the d
nances Of the country have sunk to low state that
nothing short Of another war with the United States
will save the Government from bankruptcy.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

70 Hon. John H. Bradley is out, in long letter for
Gen. Scott. He gives Bill Brown Jesse" in il and
promises more Of the same sort-RichmoRd Palladium
Yes ard he will give the Soups Jesse" before be is
done with them. He can't be idle.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

a. The Journal has published the correct version
Of the fnaty resolutions of the Whig convention The
word aal in all the southern editions but omitted at
the north.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

NO-See letter Of Hon. c. L. Dunham in relation TO
bounty lands for the soldiers of the Black Hawk
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

10 Daniel Webster himself is for Scott, having ex-
pressed himself in his speech at Washington the
ception of the Wing nominations, being perfectly sat
isfed therewith--Journal.
Will the Journal publish the speech alluded tot We
should like to see how strong he is committed Scott
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

70 We propose to make up purse, to be forwarded
to Tom Walpole, as soon he publishes himself as
having left the Wing party entirely and taken an oath
return to it, upon any consideration whatever
We tired Of all such cattle-Terrs Haute Express.
Yes, and you will be stirred" before the first of
November, next You may sneer and laugh at Tom
Wapole your hearts content but he will turn the
laugh the other side of your mouth before he done
with YOU Better let him be, is our advice.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1852.
Sensible talk from a whig.


James Brooks, one of the most influential members o
Congress, Of the Wing party, and editor of the New
York Express, yields reluctant support to the nomna
tion Of Gen. Scott, with the following remarks:
"Bu it does touch the quick that military heroe:
are selected as the ttest 10 discharge the dute:
assigned the chief magistrate of the country in the
Constitution Of the United States Ii greves us that
deemed necessary to consgn private life, tc
refuse them the highest public honors merely because
they have not drawn the sword and led armies vic
tory, and men to what is called glory and the grave
III we reflect npon the consequences OF all this If
Judge Of the future by the past the history of nations
and men, where will it lead usi Rome fell by the mill
tary power which she had raised in her midst and here
we tempt ambitious to create and to make
heroes in order that, of those military heroes may
make Presidents :"
After all the declaI atoms of Mr.. Brooks, that he in
tends to support Gen. Scott good faith, understand
from the following paragraph which clip from
article that he only supports himon condition that
the General repudiates and throws board the Sew
ards the Weeds and the Greeys of the party On this
subject he says:
awe render support to him upon principle
and men who perseverngly advocated the nomination
of another man We have a right ask and do ask for
for that support which honestly give, that
the man we agree to use best exeTIons 10 elect
shall be free from all personal alliances and not only pure
but above suspicion Ii Gen Scott shall do this, his
election fairly among the PROBABILITIES ol The present
and will become certainty in future. Ii he shall ia
to do it, he will be the worst defeated man that
ceved nomination for the Presidential Office"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
Frank Pierce the Friend Of the West and thu
Friend of the Poor.


At the extra session Of s4l, when the land Dstribu
ton and pre- -emption bill under consideration Mr.
Young Of Illinois, offered the following amendment:
And be further enacted that where any OF the Public
Lands of the United States have remained nnsod Tor the
space OF fifteen years after the termination oi the pnoe
sales the same NAV be entered and purchased 10y actual
settlers on the following and conditions, owit:
II settler desirous TO purchase, Tor his residence,
eighty or less than eighty he may enter and pnr
chase the at fifty cents per acre. he IS desirous
purchase quantity eighty, and not exceeding
hundred and sixty acres may enter ana
the seventy five cents per acre and he desire
purchase quantity hundred and sixty acres
and not exceeding three hundred and twenty acres he
may purchase the same at dollar per acre but no
shall purchase greater quantity than three hun
dred and twenty at price below the minimum ol
dollar aad quarter per acre. now established by
law-SenGfe Journal, lS41; page l55.
In favor of this amendment the vote was as follows:
AyEs--Messrs. Allen, Benton, Clay, Of Alabama,
Fulton, KING, Linn, McRoberts, Mouton, Nicholson,
PIERCE Sewer, Smith OF Conn, Tappan, Walker,
Woodbridge Woodbury.. Wright, and Young-lS All
Democrats, except Mr.. Woodbridge, of Michigan.
NAys-Messrs Archer. Barrow, Bates, Bayard, Ber'
ren, Buchanan Choate, Clay, Of KY, Clayton, Dixon,
Evans, GRAHAM, Huntington, Kerr, Merrick, Miller,
Morehead, Portor, Prenss, Preston Rives, Simmons,
Smith Indiana Southard, Sturgeon, Tallmadge, and
White-27 All Wings except Messrs. Buchanan, and
Sturgeon.
Here proposition to reduce the price oi the public
lands, when purchased in small quantities proposi'
toa to enable poor buy eighty acres for forty
dollars. For this amendment Pierce and King voted
whilst Mr. Graham, the whig candidate voted against
/ it, Here is the vote. Comment is unnecessary
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

O-And as Daniel Webster goes, goes New Eng,
land.-JoUrnal
Daniel Webster goes to England dsgusted with the
Wing party. Will New England 60 with hmi
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

To- good deal Of the poetry OF life is in paying ones
bills.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

urThe Indiana Journal says the following letter
which we published few days since, the evidence of
Horace Greelys opinion Of Gen. Scott in s4s is for
gerry
''Send delegate to the convention, if You can "r
Clay il not for Clay, for Corwin II not Tor Corw'n 70,
seward II NOT for Seward for Tayer But last OF all
for Scott Scott is vain conceited coxcomb oil man
His brans-all that he has-are in his epauetts ana
he should be elected President he would tear 'he "n's
party into tatters in less than SIX months
This letter first appeared in the Albany STATE nes''
ter, Wing Journal edited by DR. foote' a sen'ie"a"
of character and standing Greedy denied the le''ef
DR. F. produced the identical document ana o'eep
knocked under So much for the forgery
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

o. Indians promised to respond to the nomination,
by Of ratification meetings and score OF thous'
ands of majority "-Indiana Speech in the Whig Con-
reafs0n.
The Wing ratification meeting in this city ON Wednes-
day wss one of them. Oh what acres Like Wing
promise. made to be broken.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

WALpoLE-The State Sentinel makes great parade
Of letter from Thos. D. Walpole, subscribing Tor the
Daily Sentinel until after the Presidential election We
will make bet with the Sentinel for much as the
law will allow that this move OF Mr.. Wslpole will not
lose Scott more than one in Hancock county WIZ
you take the betl-Tcrre Haie Courier.
We will take that bet Judge, and any greater amount
yo ay stake up. Don't back out now.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08

IL The soups terribly stung because Thomas d.
WalpOe refuses to support Gen. Scott. The Corydon
Argus thus opens on him.
ellis apostacy is an advantage to the Whg party,
sad We wish the Sentinel Joy ol its new recruit We
have no doubt he will make a much better Democrat
than he did Wbig"
We think so too It is hard for an honest man to
aEa
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-07-08
Whig EYtraYagance.

NoblesviIle, June %, 1852.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-24
Arrival of the GeOrQln,

The U. S. VI. stea amship Georgia, Captain Porter
rived yesterday from Havana, in four days and half
She transferred two hundred passengers to the steamship
Philadelphia, which sailed for Navy Bay the 18th
inst, with six hundred passengers.
The Georgia detained the bar, at the mouth Of
the Mississippi river Of low water She left
eight ships hard and fast the bar several of
them having detained forty days tho
same Among them the ships Winchestex,
with 5000 bales of coton Progress and Hope Goodwin,
also cotton laden. and all bound to Liverpool and to
Middesex. bound TO Boston. with 5000 hsfes.
The Georgia brings passengers froDi New orieais
The Cubans, usual. anticipating another fill
buster arrival They very much alarmed at the de-
tention Of the c. and story got mp that she would
rive with large force, which they thought to be tho
cnuse II her detention
We have received files Of the Gqcea De Ia HGbdne and
Dioiio de Ia Marina, TO the 18th inst
The political news is of no interest. These papers,
principally the tdceta contain official documents OF tho
Governor General and documents from spain, othcx
nations of Europe, and North Amefica-notbing else
The newly elected Captain General. had nominated as
second Chief OF Police for the city Of Havana D. Juan
Moras commander of infantry who took possession Of his
Office on the 18th inst.
General Jose Lemery Inspector General Of Cavalry,
who visited that island departed the 18th inst for tho
leBns ula. on board the steamer Isabel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-24
From Philadelphia.
ARlxkSI -oA2 -A-GHA As<sH MUrurW-ARRIvAI or
The CITY OF MANCHESTER

PHIApELrHIA, May %, 1867
In consequence Ct "A communication voluntarily mads
to the District Attorney, by cripple named John Rus
ter ot present inmate Of the Moyamensing prison.
two young men, named Thomas Carncs and Felix Burns
have been arrested the charge Of having killed Charles
Burk and robbed his jewclry store in the month u
August, 1850 The accused underwent a partial
examination, and have been committed for a fur
her examination. Ruster who was brought up
from the prison to testify against them, sworv
tivcly that he of them strike the fatal blow
Ne also slightly implicated the ether accessary.
lie few weeks after the murder the individual
whom he charges with the shocking homicide to
him, ard threatened to have him killed. il he ever dvulg-
ed what he saw As the accused lea wing him. he
him Of the watches Of which the deceased was
obbed to insure his silence. He has given such infor-
nation will he declares lead to the recovery this
watch lie states that the why he never told
about the dreadful affair before the fear Of losing his
own life Lately his mind he says has been conlinu-
he could longer keep the terrible Ono of the
prisoners, while in the magistrate soicc seized with
ht in justice to the accused the Bulletin states that very
little credbity IL attached to the evidence of the wit
ness, who is fellow of the most doubtful reputation
Unless corroboratng evidence should be brought light
conviction could hardly follow before any just jury,
upon the testimony of the accuscr. The most dgent
scarch will be- made for the watch the Identification Of
which may give quite different phase to the case"
The screw steamship city of Manchester from Liver
pool with 3l7 passengers arrived at the breakwater ut
late hour yesterday afternoon and reached her wharf this
morning. On Thursday the G. NJ. passed u steamship
(supposed t. be the Europa) bound east