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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

We have heard speeches made by the
Know NOthings and in the course Of their
remarks they have often charged that the
Catholics had guns and pistols concealed in
their churches. They have rung the charges
on this one thing until they have worked
themselves into furOre of excitement until
many Of them we have no doubt, are as afraid
to pass by Catholic Church after night, as a
schOol-boy would be TO pass through grave
yard But not one single instance have We
ever seen where the assertion has been proven,
that such a state Of facts did exist.
On the other hand, even in the State of In
diana, and county of Washington. and the
township of Pierce, the Know Nothings on
last Saturday held meeting in the church
known Pew's meeting house. They had
speakers and invited the Democrats to attend,
and as the meeting was at one O'Clock many
went, but when they had entered into the
church; that place where religion should be
ineuleated and morality preached; where the
pastor Ought to proclaim the unsearchable
riches Of the Gospel; they found not the fol-
lowers of the meek and lowly Saviour en-
deavoring 20 follow IN his footsteps; but a lot
of Know Nothings with their guns stacked
up in the church. Why was this What
was the cause of Methodist church being
made retreat or fortress for the followers
OF the thieying, rascally sam.
We have no idea, unless they thought that
should old clOuen toot happen along in that al.
rection, he would take il for Purgatory and
enter in; when IL would be necessary for
them to fight. When a church Of our land
is turned into a fortress, and for no cause. il
is time the professors Of religion look to it
Here is an aged soldier of the Cross who has
knelt at the shrine Of his faith and poured
out his soul in prayer at the church altar
There is one of middle age who has found
rest and repose, and even the youth has had
load taken from his heart by that process,
which none but feel knows, and while they
are thus worshipping Almighty God they fear
no danger
But now Know Nothing God has to be
worshipped in many churches, rather than the
great AM, and We suppose it becomes ne
cessary for the disciples TO protect their great
benefactor-the exquisite SAM-w;th guns
Democrats, Patriots Christians look to this
matter and then see why arms are taken to
church. We know Of no reason why it should
be done, for they cannot aplease the mighty
uprising of the people at acts like this. Let
things keep on as they are going, and civil
war will be the result and when that time
comes--as come il must if Know Nothingism
prevails-we hope to see every mothers son
of them follow in the footsteps Of their illus
trons predecessors, THE TORIES or SEVENTY
SIX, and be hung to the end Of rope dangling
in the air Salem Democrat.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21
rilIibust ering.

Tho administration of Mr.. PIERCE has been
censured for flIibustering propensities. There
mayer was a greater mistake. 1t has shown
an excess of tenderness and forbearance to-
wards the feelings and pretensions of Spain
which We are tempted TO call rePrehensible.
A man who is cruel to his family is treated
with scorn by his neighbors; so, tyranny
so oppressive as that of Spain, IS not entitled
to claim any respectful consideration from
decent governments. Of all the numerous
possessions which were once the brightest
Jewels in the Spanish crown, Cuba is almost
the only one left The same causes which
have occasioned the loss of her other colo
MES will finally bring about the emancipation
of this suffering island.
Haughts and senseless conduct has distin-
guished Spain's treatment of all her DEEPEN
denotes. She once owned the Netherlands,
and nearly eighty years passed from the be-
ginning Of the revolution there, to the time
when recognition of independence was ex-
torted from Castilian pride and obstinacy.
But long before such recognition, Eng land
and the other States of Europe had treated
the Netherlands as independent. Such should
be our policy with reference to Cuba. We
ought not to wait until victory crowns the
efforts of the patriots, but on the first visible
struggle we should send them fraternal greet
ing.
England and France may yet make mp a
second Holy Alliance to direct the affairs OF
the Western Continent. =
That we should resist any attemp. on the
part of these powers to take possession of Gu
ba, is justified by the policy Of Great Britain.
Mr.. CANNING in 1923, before the indepen-
dence of the Spanish colonies had been re-
cognized by his government, stated in sub
stance that time and events had decided the
separation of Spanish America from the moth
er country, that circumstances might retard
the contamination; but that in the meantime
England would resist the interference of for
eign powers in the struggle whether such in
reference was by force or m mace. In the
case of Cuba menace has already been useC
towards us.
That Americans should sympathize with
Cuba is a most reasonable thing. Where
there is sympathy there is a desire to re-
lieve, and where there is will there is ;
way.
The idea of nOn-interventiOn in politics i
and always viii be impracticable. 1t is natu
raj and therefore necessary for MS to interfere
in that in which we are interested.
In antiquity there was isolation; manner
and political institutions succeeded each 9th
er 4; but the ideas of one nation did not in
fiuence another. The state of modern society
Is different: a revolution in one country af
fects all Others. Liberty is diffusive; Democ
raey is as powerful and as expansive as steam
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

CHEERING News FROM TENNEssEE.--The
Washington Union publishes a letter from
Tennessee in regard tn the prospects of the
Democracy at the ensuing August election,
which expresses the most sanguine hopes of
success. Governor JOHNSON, an able and
HENRY A. WISE, in his warfare upon the in
famous anti-American secret order, and his
speeches are having tremendous influence
upon the Know Nothings. The Union cor
respondent concludes thus
"Senator Jones' letter is having powerful
effect 1t will tell throughout the State.--
Set down Tennessee as certain for Johnson
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

SMUGGLING IN THE COUNTY JAIL.-While
on a visit to the Jail yesterday, and chatting
with our old friend who presides over the in
stintion, a female presented herself in the
ante-room and requested TO see one of the
prisoners, calling him by name. The turn
key, in answer to her request in rather a
peremptory manner rs we thought demand
eel if she had n bottle concealed about her
person. She indignantly denied that she
was capable of deceit, and invited search.
Not satisfied he commenced his examination,
and, as we have always had a great respect
for calico and dimity, we concluded he was
pursuing his investigation to extent I'M
warrantaLle, particularly rs the lady CD pro-
tested against his rude and critical examina-
ton of her skirts. We first felt mortified
while witnessing the operation, then indig-
nant; and, rs the last protest came from her
lips, chow can you treat n woman in this
way?'' our wrath perfectly billed" and the
next thing would have been particular muss,
lat at this. critical moment down dropped
from somewhere amid the--to us-mysteri-
Gus folds of her skirts, pint bottle of whisky !
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

GIVE have not published in detail the
reports of the New York Tribune, on the
Philadelphia Convention, because they were
so strongly and Extensively tainted with the
heresies of that paper, that they were more
like abolition lectures than a candid and dis
passionate account Of things seen and heard.
Why might not the Tribune have given an
accurate narrative instead of three reflections
of the reporter to every fact? Let the editors
make reflections and reporters stick to reali-
ties.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

for Governor of Kentucky opened his cam
paign in Louisville on Friday night. The DEM
Ocrot describes his speech as rather lame
one; he was very non-committal, too much
for his audience, who manifested little en-
thusiasm. He did not abuse foreigners and
Catholics hard enough. He was waiting to
hear from the thinking committee at Phla-
delphia before he expressed himself in dec-
ded terms on ANYTHING
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

Ono AND MIssISsIPPI RAILRoAD.-Accord-
ing 30 the statement in the Salem Advocate,
the iron is already laid to Maysville, about one
hundred and two miles from Illinoistown, and
from Vincennes west, the track is finished
some twenty-five miles. There is gap Of
only some twenty-five miles, the whole Of
which is graded and tho iron ready. That
paper says the road will be completed by
the Fourth of July.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

@The New York Express in controver-
sy with the Cincinnati Con .mercial passes
over the Histories of England, by HUME, Ma
eAULY, LINeARD, &C., and relies on Gold
SMITH as It's authority. This is about as rea-
sonable as it would be to overlook MARSHALL
and Sparks and quote from old WEEMs.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

MEDICAL HosPIrAL FOR WoMES.-A cor
respondent assures us that the statement in a
small item in the Press day OF two since,
that the Womens Medical Hospital in New
York was the only institution ia the world
devoted especially to the treatment Of female
diseases, is incorrect. He says
"The idea Of establishing an institution OF
the above description originated in the brain
of noble hearted, philanthropic IIshmon,
Dr. Bartholomew Moss, Of the city Of Dub
lin, IN the early part Of the Seventeenth centu-
~. The Rotunda Lying-in Hospital which
he founded is now one Of the most magnif-
cent buildings in Europe; il contains 40
beds, 100 Of which are occupied by obsteuic
cases; the remaining 20 are devoted solely 10
the diseases Of females, besides over so extra
cases Of the same description are daily prescri-
bed for at the Hospital there are also three
other institutions Of the same kind on srnalle Z
scale in Dublin-"-Ctioago Press.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

Nor FoUND.-MALcoLM WYTHE, of Ports
mouth, Virginia, is still endeavoring to learn
the where-abont of his brother. JOHN WYTHE,
native of FALSELY, Scotland. When last
heard from he resided in the neighborhood OF
Milwaukee, and was engaged in farming
He is understood to have been in New York
city in ls4s. procuring books for the purpose
of studying phrenology.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

GTSir Isaac NEWTON compared himself
TO little boy on the sea-shore, finding few
valuable pebbles and gems while the whole
ocean of truth lay unexplored before him.
This was the modesty Of true science; but
hew very different from the vanity of the
French naturalist BuFFON who spoke of him.
self as "a genius worthy the majesty of ma
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

COOP LUcK.-The Lynn Massachusetts,
Bay State says that JOHN BAILEY, colored
man, who formerly lived with IsAIH BREED
Esq, and left little over two years ago foi
Australia, returned to Lynn last Wednesday,
bringing quite "pile' of dust with him.
He has deposited in the Lynn Mechanics
Bank about $1,000, and has more of the
sapna co.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION boiler of the
steamer Empire, lying at Whitehall, on Lake
Champlain exploded on the 9TH inst, tearing
scattering the fragments in every direction.
Two men who were on board were thrown
a considerable distance, one of them landing
upon a pile of coal in a neighboring canal
boat. Neither was seriously injured.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

(tTHon. JoHN KERR, late Wing member
Of Congress from North Carolina, and Sena-
tor JAMES C. JOKES have recently written
letters against the American party.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

LENGTH or DAYs.-Next Monday is one
of the longest days of the present year the
sun rising on that day at "a minutes past 4
O'Clock, and setting at 2s minutes past Z, Civ
ing lay of ii hours and "a minutes between
the rising and setting of the sun.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

All the intelligence from Kentucky is very
favorable to the Democrats, and the prospect
is that "Sam" will make tracks from that
State in August next
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21
6TThe conduct of the seeding members
of the Philadelphia Convention IS worthy Of

OTThe conduct of the seeding members
of the Philadelphia Convention is worthy of
note. Protesting to belong to an order whose
sole object is to "Americanize America" they
exalt the question of slavery into paramount
importance and sink the subjects of natural
ization and Popery into very subordinate
position. Indeed, their utterance on these
matters is so indistinct, that it will scarcely
reach the public ear. They are opposed to
the importation of foreign paupers and con-
victs (and who is not p and they recommend
"a modification Of the naturalization laws
But what they say is 50 softly, sweetly said,
that no one could recognize in their melli-
huous accents the roar of the terrible SAM
UEL.
The truth is, these men entered the secret
order tn control it in favor Of Abolition
Failing in their purpose, they are now pre-
pairing for a retrograde movement, and it vii
not be long before they will be conrti'g tn
foreign Uote and striving to enlist the preju-
dices of foreigners against our Southern breth.
rem in consequence of the existence of slavery
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

0FThe author of the following original
conundrum is now confined in a calico
straight acket-his feet in wood box. and
his head IN honey comb poultice When
IS lover justified in calling his sweetheart
h0neyY When she is beloved.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

HURRAH FOR THE DEMOCRACY ! - BAD
Know NOTHING DEFEAT IN ILLINoIs.--At
the late election upon the Maine Law queS-
ton, the people of Central Illinois made
choice of judicial officers. The Springfield
Register, speaking of the result, says that
Know Nothingism ais routed, crushed out,
without grease-spot being left of it. 1t
is needless now to give details. Suffice it to
say, LOGAN and CoRNEAU are defeated by
thousands; but one county has been heard
from giving them a majority, and mark it,
hear old Sangamon,' as the Journal, after
each election in times past, has been pleased
to name her, has piled up majority against
the Thugs far exceeding any figures ever
heretofore placed against the Democracy.
GAS we said before, we will not trouble
our readers with figures until we get the Off
cial vote but they can count by thousands
and several of them, when making mp the
estimate against the midnight plotters''
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

0PBy the late census in Kansas, there are
128 slaves in the Territory.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

KENTUCKY PoLITIcs.-CANDIDATEs FOR
CoSGREss.-The following are the names of
the candidates for Coneress i'm Kentucky:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

ExPLANATIoN.-The Home journal refer
ring to the fact that there is a raging passion
in Paris for trimming bonnets with wreaths
of misletoe-thus explains the why and
wherefore in this confidential manner:
"The misletoe has always been esteemed
as a sacred evergreen, used by the ancient
Gauls in their worship and still revered in
France. 1t is particularly the type of femi-
nine nature, however, in two of its peculiar
ties Its berry contains single seed shaped
like a heart, and it is incapable of life except
as graft upon another existence, the tree to
which it clings. The misletoe has never
been known to draw its support from being
planted in the earth, and can thrive and
bloom only with the sap from other roots
The ladies of Paris, therefore, are at present
owning up to their lovely but secondary ex-
istencs, and paying due homage to the
stronger gender, by wearing the pretty admis-
sion to their bonnets."
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

OPENING THE PRTsoNs-ExTRAoRDINA
ABUSE OF THE PARDoNING PowER.-The
abuse Of the pardoning power has been car
ried to an alarming extent by Gov. CLARK
The facts brought to light by the n. Y. Er-
press, establishing this truth, are of the most
startling character. The Express gives list
of twenty-five convicts rardoned from Sing
Sing Prison alone twelve of whom were sent
from New York city; and "the list, says the
Express, includes some of the worst and
most notorious criminals in the State"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

0TIn Parke County, the Republican says
WHEAT NOT INJURED.-We are informed
by Judge Bryant, that the Wheat is not il
the least injured by the late frosts Tn,
Judge left at our Office, this morning, hand
full, consisting of three varieties, Mediterranean
bald, and one variety with which we are not
acquainted, the heads of which were well filled
with plump kernels. We counted on ont
head fifty-three grains. If all the wheat turn,
out as well as the specimen sent us, we may
look for rich gathering in of the staff of life
God grant it may be so.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois r r. Co

At the meeting of the Board of Directors
of this Company, held in this place on Mon
day last, the clearing and grubbing of that
part of the line between this place and
Kokomo, was let to MessTs Stafford & Stat
ford, responsible contractors, at $3.50 per mile,
thirty per cent, payable in stock. Thc.earth
work in the first thirteen miles from Koko-
mo, in the direction of Marion and extending
two miles East of Greentown was also let at
the low rates of 10 cents per yard, cubic mea-
sure, to Messrs. McSweana & Lane. This
company are industriously engaged without
making much noise about it, i'm eDdeavOring
to complete their road and feel confident,
that their exertions will be crowned with suc-
cess.
The extreme low cost of preparing that
part of the road above let, for the iron, ena-
bles the directory to rely almost without
doubt upon their ability to do the work with
local stock, without relying upon the "money
market for means, and they are laboring
accordingly. This important work has not
received that assistance heretofore from Ma
rion, which it should, but the future promises
well, and the confidence Of the public in its
ultimate competionis growing stronger every
day.
which there is little or no doubt will enable
the Company to send the cars into this place
at All early day. The President and Officers
of this Company are men of energy and in
tegrity, aud will do all in their power to put
this road through. Success to their enter
prise-.Nai ion Rep.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21


of debate and the forms intended to preserve
it. When | found the Executive presiding
eoe,-yloheye-when | found the President sit
ting there, (pointing 10 the Chair) as we'll as
upon the throne in the White HOuse-oyer-
stepping the constitutional walls of partition
between the coordinate departments Of the
goverment--encroaching by silent conup-
ton upon the province Of this House, spoke
out rs Brutus did in Rome, or as Sidney
would in England will speak or die on all
such occasions When / see the daring OF
insiduous invasion of the freedom and inde-
pendence of legislation attempted, | will de-
nounce the invader, and denounce the princi-
pie of invasion. Why? Because love tbs
the government and prefer its preservation
for my children better than love any man
who breathes. | forget persons, am heed
less of personalities in the struggle TO main.
tain our Institutions am responsible always
personally and legally, for the language
employ. bow to the law and the Judgment
of my peers
Mr.. Wise always speaks what his feelings
rather than his judgement dictate, and seems
to take a pride in " calling things by then
right names'-which, as a speaker, gives &c
what he says the effect Of sincerity, though il
sometimes indicates a want of taste. His
style is vigorous, but not polished-his elocu-
ton impressive and easy-his action appno-
pirate and not ungraceful--and his voice
clear an! distinct, and would always be
audible, if he did not sometimes let it fall too
suddenly below the proper pitch, at the close
of a sentence. As patriot, parliamentary
speaker, and a legislator, know Of no man
of his age In this country who can he ranked
as his equal. Thoagh apparently feeble in
health, he is nevertheless indefatigable in the
discharge of his duties and untiring and
ceasless in his efforts TO accomplish what he
believes TO be conducive to the glory and
prosperity of his country. Such man should
always he in the councils of the nation.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-16

fired from these premises, and the atten-
tion of the crowd was given TO them
They were filed with Irishmen, and with
loaded arms, as the sequel proved beyond
doubt; an attempt was made to drive
them out, and the houses were fired,
whether on the inside or outside we do
not know While burning the frequent
reports showed that they were well pro-
yided with fire arms and the confes-
sions of poor miserable devil, captured
by Captain Stone, proves that they were
filed with arms, and contained thirteen
kegs Of powder provided for the occa
sion, The houses are still burning as we
write, and the riot has not yet subsided
We have neither space nor time to en-
ter into any particulars. We will attempt
to do so tomorrow. Anumber of Amer
leans were slain by foreigners and a num-
ber of foreigners met with heavy retr-
button. We do not know how many
have been killed, but have already heard
Of some twelve or fifteen in all, and some
twenty or thirty have been more or less
dangerously wounded We will give de-
tails tomorrow.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-08-16
Panorama of New York Citv,

Will soon be exhibited atJackson. The
Chilicothc Gazette sayso of it:
ga large audience attended the cxhibi,
ton Of this beautiful work ofart last night,
and we heard but one cXprossionin regard to
it, and that was Of unqualified apmoJa
HOn We are free to say that better
knowledge of New York can not be oh,
tained by visiting the City and walking its
streets for several days, than can by wit
Messing this Panorama. The artistic mer-
it of the painting, is of u most superior
order. No one but great genius could
have producedit, Its perfect correctness,
the nice taste which is displayed both in
regard to proportion, and light and shade,
the lIIo-hke appearance Of the persons in
the streets, all show a master mind. No
one can look upon it withoutbe at once
struck with the vastness of the design and
the perfection of the finish.
1t will also be exhibited at Londondcr.
ry, Waverly, Piketon, Portsmouth, Ham
den, Macarthur, Logan, Athens, McCon-
nclsyille, Waterford, Beverly, Marietta,
lronton, and Gallipolis, during the next
four weeks"