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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03
The Empero Napoleons Docum ent
on the War


The most extraordinary piece of intelli-
gence by the Africa, is the manifesto Of the
Emperor Louis Napoleon, relative to the
Crimean expedition, which is evidently a re-
ply to the famous pamphlet which was attri-
buted to the pen of Prince Napoleon, the
Emperor's cousin. Our despatch says -
The Paris MonitesU contains "a remarkable
document, in which the military conduct of
the allied governments since the opening of
the war is explained It also promises that
that the various phases, motives and obects
of the negotiations shall be made known
The document occupies five columns. 1t
states that the plan of the campaign was
FIRsT-T0 march and meet the Russians
on the Balkans.
SEcoND-To seize the Crimea.
THIRD-ro land at Odessa, or some other
point on the Russian coast Of the Black Sea,
but not to proceed further on the Danube, un-
less Austria joined the alliance.
Galliroli was first occupied with an inten-
ton to check the advance of the Russians to
Constantinople, but the retreat Of the Rus
slams from Silistria rendered the further occu-
patton of Gollipoli and Varna unnecessary
The allies could not have operated in Bessa-
rabia without the aid of Austria, and not to
remain inactive the expedition against Sc
bastopal was undertaken.
The remainder of the document is occu-
pied with pointing out the immense difficult
ties of the siege and exonorsting Napoleon,
who planned the campaign. 1t also contains
copy Of Marshal st. Arnaud's private in
structions The document has excited much
interest at home and abroad, and is regarded
as an apology for raising the siege.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03
Gloomy Chances Of Taking Sebasto
pol

The London Times of April 4, has an ar
ticle on the seige of Sebastopol, in which it
says
"What moro chance is there of our taking
Sebastopol during the dog-days than there
was during last winter What more chance
is there of taking Sebastopol next October
than there was last October? In fine, what
chance is there of taking the place at all, un-
der existing auspices and as long as the
present estimate of the odds of war prevails
at hear quarters Has Lord Panmnre any
reason TO believe that something will be done
this April i is for this April. - for the
very purpose of being on the spot, in position,
and with cur supplies about US BY this month,
that the allies determined to stand the rigor
of Grimean winter in their then unprepared
state, instead of reembarking after the failure
of the 18th of October.
"If this month is passed in inacton, in va
poring, in waiting idly upon Providence, OF
in expecting successes that will never come
of themselves, it is evident that the fearful
sacrifices of the winter campaign will be Ell
tirely thrown away, and our army might as
we'll have passed the winter pleasantly on the
Bosphorus, and returned to the Crimea last
month as fresh as if it had just come from
| the barracks in England"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03

But letters and newspapers passing through
the United Kingdom to or from France, are
expressly exempted from the stipulations Of
this last named article. The two contracting
parties, however agree "to invite France to
enter into communication with them without
loss Of time in order to effect such arrange
ments for the conveyance of letters and news
papers and closed mails through the terrific
ries of the United Kingdom, of the United
States, and of France, respectively, as may
be most conducive to the interests of the
three countries.
The correspondence to and from the United
States and France via England, having, as
above explained, been excluded from the ad-
vantages of the treaty, our government as
you are no doubt aware, has, from the date
of the execution of the treaty to the present
time, (near five years., been constant IN its
efforts to effect the triple arrangement con-
templated by the last clause above quoted of
article twelfth, which arrangement, it was
agreed, should be such as might be =" most
conducive to the interests of the three eoun-
tries" Thus far these efforts have been in
vain
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03

DEATH OF THE CRY SURvEYoR-Henry
w. Ball, the City Surveyor, died last night.
at his residence, Of pneumonia, after a few
days illness. Within the last fortnight his
brother John T. Ball. a clerk in the patent
Office, died of the same disease.
DIsPATcHEs.-It is understood that @. W.
Lippett, Esq, United States Consul at Vicn-
ma, who reached Washington this morning
coming over in the Nashville, brings interest
ing dispatches from cur legation at the Aus
trian capitol, from other quarters Of the con-
tinent He had an interview at the State
Department this morning.
The issuing of the warrants under the
Bounty Land Law of the last session. cannot
be commenced before the first Of June next,
and not as early as that period, if by any mis-
chance the engravings for them, or the pre-
paration of the paper be Washing
ton Star
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03
For the Bailroad Advocate.
0. II Smith, Esq In Reply to the Rail
road Inurual

Mr.. EDIToR,-I thank YOU for the space
you allow me TO answer the malignant at
tacks Of the American Railroad Journal, upon
myself and the road represent as President.
The time was when | held that journal in
high estimation, but that time has gone. A
public journal that will willfully misrepresent
me, will do so with Others and is not entitled
to credit anywhere. How are the mighty
fallen Not long since, the editor and his
conpztriots were battling with the great Erie;
next were attemp ing to coatol the legisla-
ton of Congress on the question OF duties on
railroad iron, by that pure and diSinterestet
combination OF which the editor was heard,
and by which he expected 10 put thousands
into his pocket. These objects seemed TO be
worthy of the concentrated effors Of the
An7gIcan Railroad ooHrnal. But now / see
their forces ere drawn oil, for some good or
valuable cause, no doubt, ard VIC have moth
ing more Of Erie .traHts,'' nor Erie second or
third bonds. But as the European Allies
have Sebastopol to storm, SO have Poor and
mis- Allies two hundred and fifty yfrst mortgage
real estate bonds Of tie EUailsville indianapolis
aud Cleveland Straight Line Railroad Company
that are deposited in Connecticut for sale
upon which to concentrate their forces; a foe
/ man worthy of their steel.
/ OF these bonds, the An1egican Railroad Jour
nat in the number of the l7;h inst, saws:
"These bonds as far as we can learn ar.
unaccompanied by any statement showing the
value of the lands, the route of the road, il,
/ probable cost, the means provided for its con.
struction, or its prospective income. Wepre
sumo no such statement can be made. Th,
absence of all such statements would of cours,
as it should, render it impossible to sell then
in this market. But country purchasers tax,
it for granted that where bond is offered, al
such pre-re luisites have been complied with
The bonds of the above company therefor
are not offered where their unsoundness woul,
at once be exposed, but are attempted to b
sold in various parts of Connecticut, and tn
absence of any evidence is attempted to b
supplied by the credit which il IS claimer
should be attached to the representation
and standing of the President Of the Com
pany."
Mr.. Poor has yet to learn, that the charac
ter and standing of railroad men, have some
thing to do with the success of the ei:terpri
ses in which they are engaged, an idea {
which he seems to be total stranger. II
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03
Paris 2 xhibition.

The following table exhibits the various
classes Of objects to be exhibited in the COM
ing Exhibition in Paris, with the space allotted
to each. Seventy per cent. Of the whole
space has been reserved for p lssages.
p The space is measured horizontally = the
Gsst column shows the space allotted to each
class, the second the estimated number of ex-
hibitors, and the third column, the average
space allotted to each exhibition
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03
ASSIGNMENTS OF LAND WARRANTS, OR1e1-

ASSIGNMENTS OF LAND WARRANTS, ORIGI-
YALLY, WHEN THE WARRANTED Is DECEASED.
Ignorance of the fact that military land war
rants are, under construction of law, real and
net personal property, very frequently causes
much trouble and expense to parties holding
warrants under the above named circumstan-
ces. Where a warrantee dies, leaving a war;
rant undiSposed of, the property therein at
once descends to the heirs at law Of such de-
cedent. If these heirs are all Of lawful age,
they may assign the warrant under the cer-
tifcate of the prubate court Of donicil of the
decedent, that the heirs named are such bona
fde and the only ones living If the heirs aTe
minors, they must act through a guardian,
whose character as such must be attested by
the like probate court, and under order from
such court to sell. Heirship must always be
proven in the same manner as above. In al
cases the date Of the demise of the war-anteC
is to be proven through said court. It no
unfrequently happens that the warrant bean
date subsequent to the decease of the person
to whom it is issued, when its issue is nullity
and it should be surrendered to the Pension
Office, for the issue of new one, either t
the widow of the soldier, if she be alive, or t,
his minor children. If there are neither, th'
claim lapses. 1t will be seen from the abov'
that military warrants cannot be infomall,
transferred, from hand to hand, like chooses il
action, but must be formally carried through
a legal and sometimes intricate course of pro
eeedings.- Washington Star.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03
Compliment to Mayor Faran.

The Star in the West, religious paper pub
lished in Cincinnati, of the Universalist de-
nomination, in its last issue pays the follow
ing just compliment to Mayor FARAN. 1t
says
flames Faran has recently been elected
Mayor of Cincinnati He has selected, OF
organized, and installed his police. His selec-
ton seems to have given very general salts
faction. He seems TO have sought for men
Of decent, moral character. Evidently the
the spirit of reform is at work in the hearts oi
the officials of Cincinnati. There is need
enough of it, as is known by everybody and
the rest of mankind.' Mayor Faran declares
that the laws shall be enforced, and order Sc
cured everywhere. His address to the polio,
is plain, pungent and straightforward w
like its tone.'
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03

An APPEAL To THE PEoPLE.-Now, dem
ocrats and liberal men of all parties and per-
suasions, are you willing to be Ewayed by
men who will require their partizans to bind
themselves to their political juggernaut by
that sanctity which is attached to an oath
ard by the same act compelled to pay for the
privilege of thus enslaying themselves, IL
order to raise party purse and not satifed
with this, but they will appeal TO their parti,
zan pride TO induce them to engage in the
convivialities of the danoe to enhance thi.
purse. that they may buy the support of thos,
who are in the market If you are not will
ing to encourage such an organization, there
is but one alternative. The party which i,
opposed to this debasing organization, is open
manly and frank in its conduct Ii has nc
secrets to keepfrom the people. Take you
choice, then act with the party in which
you can preserve your dignity, or join the one
in which you loose all self respect, and be.
come mere cog in the great political ma
chine.-Ean,ilton Telegraph.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03


4 Baby STAKED AGAINST DoLLAR.-We
are informed on good authority, says the Bal
timorc Republican,, that the following circum-
stance really transpired on Saturday night, in
a low street near Exeter:
a card party played for various stakes until
one of them-a mountaineering, in her
language, dead broke,'' offered to stake her
infant child against dollar upon the issue of
another gme. The proposition was agreed
to by her opponent, who was a childless moth
cr and being favored by fortune-or misfor-
tune, the conclusion Of the game found her
the winner of the babe, bright, healthy male
infant The child, we learn, was delivered
without a murmur to the winner, and we
judge from the heartless conduct of the un-
natural parent that her offspring win find
with its new custodian better home than
the one from which it was ruthlessly staked
and lost
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03


To which is to be added the exceptions we
named above, and the horses, cattle and mules
produced.
HOLD, ENoUGH A letter from Forrest
City informs us that the rains have fallen al
most too abundantly in that vicinity. Some
of the tunnels were flooded, and considera-
able damage was done on the river. The
miners ould gladly have exchanged some of
their surplus water for snow, which would
render their supply more in accordance with
their wants, besides adding to its permanent
cy. 1t is a trite saying that ait never rains
but it pours.'' We shall expect to have all
the particulars fum our ever attentive cor
respondent, in few days
6TRain is becoming plenty. The rivers
are all full Several ferry boats on the STAN
slaus and San Joaquin have been broken
loose by the freshet and carried away. We
learn that mill above Dickinson's Ferry has
been washed entirely away by the flood of
the Tuolumne river. This looks as if the
weather was making up for lost time.
Mr. SPEAKER STow AND THE JEws.-The
Jews of Sacramento have held an indignation
meeting, at which they have passed pre-
amble and resolutions against the late speech
of Mr.. Speaker Stow on the Sunday bill, in
which they assert that he has "either igno-
rantly or wilfully misrepresented MS in his
remarks, and that the representations of us in
his speech are not only without foundation,
but utterly and entirely false.''
The Union, for not having denounced this
I speech, has lost number of subscribers who
/ profess the Hebrew faith. They think this
is intolerant and proscriptive, but it is free
country, and men have right to confer their
patronage as they see proper. The Israelites
are iustifable in their denunciation of thi.
speech.
ASTOUNDING FEcUNDITY.-The Sonor9
Bulletin says that they have got zone of the
California mothers in that place. 4 lady
who has been a resident some years, had toui
children in one year, and twins the next, O.
str children within the space of two years.
She is now the mother of fourteen children
and is still in the prime of life. The Bulletil
insists that its statement is true, but forbear
: giving the name of the matron, for fear o
, giving oRense.
CURIOUS MALFoRMATIoN-A female call
with two heads, two spines, and two tail:
was yesterday brought to the city from Shell
2 ly's Ranch, Fosters Bar road, about 18 mile
| from this city. The color was spotted, re-
D and white. 1t had but four legs. We sa,
it about thirty hours after its birth; it wa
D dead; should think it would weigh seventy
/ five pounds.
Snow on THE oUNTAINs.-Y esterday tn
: mountains, as far as the eye could discern
j were clad in their winter mantle Of snow
whiteness. 1t was sight to gladden. tn
heart of the miner, as it inspires the hope tn;
= the streams will be supplied for create
K length of time than would have been th
: case had the dependence been entirely upo
n the rains.
! FoUND DRowNED.-Y esterday morning tf
c body Of man named James Kelly, a nativ
e of Maine, was found in the slough near ii
. steamboat landing. From appearance he ina
&c lain in the water several days.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03
A CANE PRESENTED TO The EMPEROR or

A CANE PRESENTED TO The EMPEROR or
RUssIA.-We perceive by correspondence
published in the Memphis papers, that hand
some cane, superbly mounted in gold, pro-
cured from the Hermitage grounds near the
tomb Of General Jackson, was presented to
the late Emperor Of Russia in December last.
by Col T. p. Shaffner. through Mr. Seymour,
our Minister, on behalf of Col. H. T. Craven,
of Ohio. Count Nesselrode acknowledged
the gift, Of which, he said, the Emperor had
lively appreciation, and expressed his graft
tude for the sentiment which dictated the
present. Washington Union.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03

THE Missouri MASIFEsTo.-We publish
this morning telegraphic despatch from St.
Louis, giving an account Of high-handed act
of the pipe-laying Missourians. They have.
it seems, published a manifesto declaring
Governor Reeder unfit for his Office, because
he refuses to sanction their illegal proceed
ings; and they have even determined on the
selection Of his successor. President Pierce
can find no better occupation for the new reg
iments than employing them in enforcing the
law in Kansas against these turbulent rufhans-
That he will sustain Governor Reeder we
have as little doubt as that the latter gentle
man has acted justly and in perfect good faith
10 both parties.-Pittsburgh Post
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03
DEATH OF COURIER BELL."-To man

DEATH OF "OURkER bELL."-IO many
persons these brief words will possess an in
tsrest far beyond that of any other piece of
intelligence brought by the last foreign arri-
val The event is thus announced by the
Manchester Guardian
We regret to announce the death OF Mrs.
Nicol, formerly Miss bronte, who, under the
nom de plume of Currer Bell, established last
ing reputation by the publication of "Jane
Eyre" We have the other novels from her
pen, Shirley" and "Vilettc," and all are es-
pecially distinguished for great power of con-
ception and vigorous portrayal Of character
The unfortunate lady, who was the last sur.
vivor of family Of ak, died on Saturday
last, at her fathers house, at Hawarth, York
shire.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03

DIvIDINa THE SrATE.-Several ably writ
ten articles have appeared in the New York
National Democrat in favor Of dividing the
State, by setting off New York city and 4
name Of the Estate Of Manhattan" The
movements at Albany the present winter, dc
signed TO interfere with the local Government
of the city, gave rise 10 the proposition
There is little prospect of the State being di-
vided, but the mention of such thing has
alarmed some people. Many politicians who
in years past have levied contributions upon
New Workers for political purposes, and theu
used their ill-gotten power TO abuse New York
merchrnts-are particularly exercised about
it.-Ifoy Wing.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03
Religious and Medical.

DR.. Burkett states in the Pharmaceutical
Journal, that the poisonous liquid secreted
directly from the blood of the rattlesnake
proves deadly, even when introduced into
the very source (the blood) from which It is
derived, as IS evidenced in the case of a rat
tlesnake which accidentally striking one of
Is fangs into its own body, soon rolled over
and died.
From work on Insanity in italy," it ap-
pears that this disease is not apt to be devel-
oped in that land of genial skies and breezes,
between the ages Of 80 and 40; and, taking
into consideration the special forms of the
malady, that mania and monomania COM
mence between 80 and 40; lypemania, be-
tween 80 and 60; and Dement'S, between so
and 90
The Edinburg Monthly Journal publishes
a programme of the course of medical lectures
delivered in the University of Athens, Greece,
during the last summer season, from which it
appears that the professors in that institution,
are marshalled under four faculties, precisely
after the German model.
DR.. Last whose name will be remembered
in connection with good old times in the
London hospitals, never triled with disease.
His direction was "Bleed the north ward
and blister the south ward to-day and bis
ter the north and bleed the south tomorrow"
Such professional practice would hardly
"last'' nowadays.
DR.. Tinsley, of Cuba, claims TO have dis
covered that vaccine virus after passing
through the system of a negro, is valueless
i0r the white race, 7 ~. .ssRi2z izaza<sl,s.
statement by several cases IN point.
Last year, 535 patients enjoyed the bene-
fits of the Vermont Insane Asylum; S0were
discharged, 40 died, IL were improved, and
IL not improved.
DIR. Joseph Morrin, an eminent physician
Of Quebec, has lately been elected mayor Of
that city, by large vote.-Mssolui Demo
crot.
The First Congregational church in Fall
River has just paid off a debt of $4,000,
which has hung heavily upon them for twelve
years The widow of the late pastor Of the
church, Rev. O. Fowler, contributed half the
amount
Mr.. Henry VI. Haskell was recently or
dained in Boston, with view 10 his proceed
ing shortly TO St. Petesburgh, Russia, where
he is to take charge of the British and Amer
lean Congregational Society.
Much revived interest exists in the Baptist
churches of Washington, ID. c. Among other
converts is the head Of the Cherokee delega-
ton at Washington, recently baptised by the
pastor of the Z street church.
In New Orleans, a resolution for the better
Perseverance of the Sabbath, by requiring that
all ha IL f,a% 10 "A
the Board of Aldermen by large msjority.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03
ADVANCE OF ST.. Lou1s-Accordipc to III

ADVANCE OF ST. LouIs.-According to the
statistics of the Republican, and the reports of
travellers, St. Louis is not only a growing
place, but the great center of the Far West.
Its population exceeds one hundred thou
sand, and its wholesale merchants find itim-
possible to keep up supplies for their custom
ers, the latter being allowed week or so for
their turn for the merchant to allow them the
privilege of buying Was the like ever
heard Of before in any other city in the coun-
try? One of the peculiar and certain evidences
of the growth of St. Louis is the exorbitant
price of real estate which has advanced to
prohibitory figures, so much so that people
who settle there will be compelled to await
another turn of the tide, or go elsewhere.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03
Ak IMMFNsE BREAKwArER-The Chica

Az IMMENSE BREAKwATER.-The Chicago
and Rock Island Railroad Company, besides
the erection of a vast bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river, at Rock Island, are preparing to
build an immense brealwater in the Missis-
sipp, just above and adjoining the great GEN.
ter pier on which will swing the draw on the
railroad bridge. This breakwater will re-
quire about 100000 feet of lumber ami 13, ,OoC
yards Of rock for its construction. 1t is inten.
ded for the great draw to rest upon wher
swung around the upper end of it for house
to be build upon for the draw-keeper to re-
side in, aud for an icebreaker and breakwater
Its huge dimensions will defy the storm anC
floods.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-03

OF The Know Nothing press having fire.
quently made the charge that Archbishop
HUeHEs. of New York, was in the habit Of
interfering in politics, that prelate has come
out in a letter, in which he explicitly says:
Il will state, for the information of Mr..
Hammond, who is probably too young to
remember the period when it was necessary
for me to state II before, in the face Of several
editors Of New York city and New York
State, that, an all nay life never voted BAT oace;
and an al my life never adTised, publicly Or
pTratelg any one as 10 ho'o he should rOte, ercpt
once also"