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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15

6rThe notorious PAssMoRE WILLIAMSON,
consigned, some time since, to imprisonment,
in Philadelphia for contemptof Court in the
WHEELER Slave Case, relenting of his obsti-
macy, under the influence Of bars and panels,
has at last consented to answer intelligibly
the questions asked him, and, in consequence
lhoreof, has been set at freedman event
which has once more aroused the latent phi
lanthropy OF HORACE and BERRY, bringing
forth from the mysterious and prolific cav
erns of their brains long columns Of dreadful
worls-wolds Of fire, cauterizing the unhap-
Ply objects on which they are designed TO fall,
rebGking in scathing manner the despotic
characterof many Of our laws the arbitrary
and fusurped authority of its Justices, and
the infamy-the dark and everlasting in
fanny of one of those worthless, and a Wing
appointee, Judge KANE. Our cotemporaries
may rack their brains in the discussion Of alb
stractions, if they see proper, and, of course,
we will not complain; as regards the writer,
however, he will have to wait until mother
nature restores to him little Of his lost
physical vitality before he will attempt to
bore readers in a similar manner.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
Fanaticism An America

Ga the "a Of November. 1922, Mr.. Jeifer-
son wrote to DIR. Cooper thus: The afmos-
pherc Of our country is PROFESSIONALLY charg-
ed with Threatening cloud Of fanaiicism-
lighter in some parts, denser in Others, but too
heavy in all. / had no idea, however, that
in Pennsylvania, the cradle Of federation and
freedom of religion, il could have risen 10
the height you describe" What would that
illustrious sage have thought if know moth
ingian had sprung mp with its inonstrons
proposition to prescribe millions of the peo-
pie on account Of birth and religious faith?
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
[coNcLUDED NEXT WEEK.

OF The State Of Indiana VS.. Pleasant Va
Hams and Nancy Williams. The Grand Jury
returned bill of indictment against VII
LIAMs and his wife for stealing $3lOOin gold
and SIS in silver from ALEX. McCLELLAND,
last September. They gave bail in 5000
for their appearance at the next term of the
Circuit Court.-Bioomington Neics Letter.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
waverly Institute. Auburn, Fauqui er
COunty Va

This Institution, which is situated within q
mile of the celebrated Warranton Springs, is
now open, in its autumn and winter terms,
for the reception Of studerts. Ii is designed
exclusively for girls and young ladies, and
possesses healthy, retired situation.
From personal acquaintance with the
Misses MuLIeAN, the Principles in charge,
we can most cheerfully, earnestly, and con-
scientiously recommend any friend who may
have daughter TO educate, to send her at
once to the WAvERLY INSTITUTE.
w. -..I...... IL lor..,...
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
o1,-It Is a remarkable fact that Goyen

CJ-It is remarkable fact that Governor
Medill received handsom majority in Old
Fairfield, has o,0n county, a handsome MAORI
ty in Highland, the home Of Gov. Trimble
and handsome majoyity in Hamilton, the
home of Salmon p. Chase, the Abolition Flu
sionist. This is a much higher honor than
to be Governor Of Ohio.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15

GA true American paper is wanted at
Indianapolis-one that will advocate boldly
and fearlessly the principles Of the National
American party, and let abolitionism and all
other isms alone. Indiana must teach her
agitatos lesson that will bring them to their
senses. There are but few Abolitionistists in
the State when they are cut adrift from other
parties.-V evay ReUeille.
We don't know hsw many "Abolitionists'
there are in the State, but one thing we do
know; there are more than 10000 in the
State that have the fcyerl A "doctor'' is
very much needed ut indianapolis 10 peddle
out genuine "Sam pills." and if there is any
one in the State who will agree to locate at
that point we will do what we can for him
promise 10 get him one hundred subscri-
bers, and, if necessary, loan him hundred
dollars five years without intcrest-flreea-
castle Banner.
Well, that is liberal proposition, Pat
But il is Just such an oller as we might ex-
pect from a man who has heart bigger than
all-ont-of-doors. BY the way, we know Of no
man in Indiana who can peddle stronger and
better "Sem pills" than that same Patrick of
the Balmer.-NesO albany Tribune, NoV. 7dl
The paragraph last above quoted is from,
not the LocAL(D but the. regular editorial col
umn of the most wonderful paper published
in our State.
We transfer it to the Sentinel to place MIL
TON GREGG upon record-for, il the Conven-
ton Of Fusion Editors, to be held in this city
after a while, should decide to continue the
Journal as their central organ, the Tribune con .
ductor viii deny ever having suggested sup
planting our neighbors by the transfer to a
new soil of "PATRIcK of the Banner"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15

The Boston Piiot, Roman Catholic, Of No
vember Sd, has three columns Of editorial ON
the Massachusetts, State election, and the
doctrine is laid down Strong that no Cath
Ole must vote for any candidate for Governor
except Mr.. Beach, the Democratic nominee
Is this mixing religion and politics, or what
is it?- Western Christian Advocate.
Can the Sentinel answer the Advocates
query? IL the Pilot does not slightly tangle
religion and politics in its advice to Catholics
to vote for an "0ld Line" Democrat what
sort of "mix" is it? We should ike the
Sentinel, to "come" the "moral" over this
conduct Of its partisan. Can't it get up lee
ture to the Pilot as it used to do with the id
Uocate, or the Independent One word more.
While you are denouncing preachers and re-
ligious journals for showing an interest in
the welfare Of their country, in Indiana and
kindly refusing to see that in Massachusetts
they interest themselves quite as deeply and
not quite so decently, don't you feel sort of
consciousness that you ought 10 be despised.
Indiana Journal
If We believed the above the production Of
Mr.. SULGRovE the peculiaritics Of its last
sentence would change our estimate Of that
gentleman's character. A little spirit indi-
Gates its vicious nature by its meanness in lit
tie things Perhaps we ought to be despised:
We would consider it complimentary to be
loathed by any man who will stoOpt to distort
the position of contemporary that he may
thereby make fling at his personalities.
IL the editor of the Sentinel has given
more attention to the fanatacism Of preachers
and religious journals in Indiana" than
in Massachusetts, it arises from the very
obvious reason that he has felt deeper in
terest in the affairs Of his own State than in
that of his Puritan ncighbors on the Bay.
The man is a fool who win assert that the
Sentinel has ever, since in its present centrol,
shrunk from administering censure, when &C.
casion required it, upon whatever has con-
fiicted with its avowed principles. no matter
whence its eliminating point.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15

0TThe following is statement of the
earnings and expenses of the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Railroad for the month of October,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-15
We snbioin the terms:

Payable in all cases in advance.
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a.
is SO universal that they cannot be pronounced
a nuisance. The world does not so regard
them, and will not till the Bible is discarded
and an overwhelming change in public senti-
ment, if not in mans nature, wrought. And
who, as We have asked before, is To force the
people to discontinue the use of beveragesg
Counsel say the maxim that you shall SO use
your own As not to injure another lustifes such
a law by the legislature, but the maxim is mis-
applied; for IL eontemplates the free use, by the
owner, Of his property, but with such care as
not to trespass upon his neighbor; while this
prohibitory law forbids the owner TO use his
own in any manner, as a beverage. 1t is based
ON the principle that man shall not use at all
for enjoyment what his neighbor may abuse. a
doctrine that would, if enforced by law in gen.
eral practice, annihilaie society, make eunnchs
of all men or drive them into the cells of the
monks and bring the human race to an end, or
continnc it under the direction Of licensed coun-
ty agents.
Such, however, is not the principle upon
which the Almighty governs the world. He
made man free agent. aud To give him oppor-
tunity To exercise his will, Ia be yirtuous OF
vicious As he should choose, he placed evil as
we'll ls good before him. lac put the apple into
the garden of Eden, aud left upon man The re-
sponsibility of his choice made it n moral ques-
ton. and left 1t 50. He enacted as TO that,
moral, not a physical prohibition. He could
have easily enacted physical prohibiiory law
by declaring the fatal apple nuisance and re-
moving it. He did not. His purpose was 9TH
wise, and he has since declared that the tares
and wheat shall grow together To the end of the
world. Man cannot, by prohibitory law, be
robbed oi his free agency. See Millions Areo-
pagitica or speech for Liberty Of unlicensed
printing. works vol. |. p. lG6.
But, notw ithstandiBg the Legislature cannot
prohibit, it can, by enactments within constitu-
tlonal limits so regulate the use of intoxica
ting beverages, as to prevent most of the abuses
to which the use may be subject. We do not
say that it can all: for under our system of gov
founded in confidence in mans ca
pacity to direct his own conduct, designed 10
allow TO each individual the largest liberty con-
sistent with the welfare of the whole and TO
subject the private affairs of the citizen to the
least possible governmental interference, some
excuses will occur, and must be tolerated, sub.
eet only TO snch punishment as may be infiict-
I'd This itself will be preventive in its influ-
'nce The happiness enjoyed in the exercise of
general reasonably regulated liberty by all
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-16

win give up their political organization attempt 70 pre-
quasi nationality By continuance Of The secret
union between the abotonists OF the North aud the
dupes the South or for the twentieth time change their
name with the view of eudng the conquering vigilance
Of the democratic party, time viii speedily reveal 10 hen
lucky, Tennessee North Carolina Georgia, Alabama Lou
siana and Mississippi where elections are shortly 70 pe
held il is possible and probable that know-nohing
ism may have the bodness and the impndenee TO oier
show OF opposition Who is so blind as not TO fore
the resultf
The beauties OF the order viii soon be openly
revealed by the action Of the Cleveland convention ana
the presidential aspirans who have been court
ing the OF Sam with much zeaL Affection ana
liberaiy, win have opportunity Of standing upon
platform from which many political renegades have
taken their final, fatal leap,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-16
WASHINGTON CITY.


me- ar ssKv NJ Lewis, of Montgomery, Alabama, Is our rs
% agent OF Alabama and Tsnressaer
xstsd by C. q. Lswis. aud SAncsL d. Ls~rs
mr. JARss No. Harrison street, CsnenHsu Ohio y
snsrs collecting o the Western States and Texas
assisted by H. D. Tnox q. w RAHsAS, WlInAx n. TuonAs,
Tuos NJ JAsKs, Q. l. WIsknAH, A. h. CslDs, and DR. Wiz
ll.s fawis. Receipts of either will be good
Mn IssAsL r. JAAEs, No. Ira s"uh Te.ta street rhsaet
pha IL general travelling agent asssed BY wn H. Will
Ions ColLlss JAMS DSsniss, Hxnarr, g. JAsus THos
D. Nacr n. w. MoHsson, T. W. Willy, VIZ. L. WArxHnAr,
Ajax ~ cAxsos D. X. Musrrs, Bss r. swAp, ~ AsnAAs'
andP DAVIS
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THE DIssoLUTIoN OF KNOW -NOTHINGIsM.

4IhE DlSSULOTlON UT hNOW-NOIdlNUlSM.
The national convention Of knownothings at PhiIa-
depha has adjourned but before the wrctched farce
played oubeore the actors could arrange themselves in
striking attitude upon the majority platform to receive
the piaudits Of millions surprised into admiration the
beauty harmony, efficacy, and nationality of their work
the whistle Of the abolition promper is heard the scene
Shifts and suddenly discover that the Philadelphia
convention nothing than prelude ceverly
gotten up by the Stewards Garrison and Parkers of the
North to grace the Inauguration Of the real abolition know
nothing convention at Cleveland. Whether the delegates
the rsnamed convention from the slavehodng States
dupes traitors not prepared to say but
their hitherto deceived constituents fully appr
ciae the humilatng facts that their representatives have
sacrificed high honorable and influential position
have conceded points which every southern man re-
gardsas the shibboeh Of his faith abandoned principles held
in by every pureminded democrat and wing in the
country and that in spite of these sacrifices and
sons and qualifications and broken pledges they have liter
ally sold out to the abotonists without the miserable
temptation of a cash payment in hand.
Although we did not, readers must have OBJ
served attach much Importance the proceedings of the
know-nohing national convention No l. we confess we
were taken somewhat by surprise at the sudden let
down., rather stampede of its members From the reve-
ations first made disposed to attach to the body
the degree ofconspcuous nfamy which is always
sociacd with the very Of Hartford Convention To
this degree Of infamous exaitaon the Philadelphia
venon Hay claim 1t lacked the force of sectional
ealouses and the influence Of united opposition and was
only far national in its character that Of the traitors
and ricers who composed the body the North had not
any striking preponderance their southern brethren
in iniquity.
The rapid rise spread, and downfall Of snow-nohing-
ism 10 merely Of the many brief but instructive cpl
sodcs in the political history Of country. As ma
ional party, bound together by principles and
common interests il had existence save in name
aud from Its first inception il has been used by the abo
tonsts of the North and their sympahzng friends across
the water with the view merely of overthrowng the
democratic party but of destroying the Union ITSELF and
with the Union those institutions which have made and
preserved rs as one Of the powerful prosperous
nations In the world What little there was OF vitality In
-nothngism has been nearly not quite smothered
In it, recent rough with the democracy Of
the Old Dominion AT best has proved to be wretcbed
oshoot OF appealing to the prejudice Of birth
and the anstcism Of religion and with beraty
promising ts followers that place and power which may
rovet but which it secure.
Whether the discounted, disheartsned followers Of Sam
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Honors and oitces-poitcal personal, and secrvl-.r,
be accorded alike TO AHA eoiosed President ehf y
tice foreign minister heads Of departments and senator
Is not the public shocked such impndeuee NJ
such sentiments these proclaimed from such sou
Is Il not strange that no, feeling Of oashag Or ~
seems 70 be awakened in All the South Such apathy
teads good 10 the Soath when tie eager race a =
sonsl promotion Is run We may awake whea h ~ 4,
TO avert the danger ths, impends now When ~.
threatened ends shall upon US As soon tbsy ~.
and will (aness awed BY bold timely aud suerxss !,
forts et not the people Of Tennessee say They wpD y
warned.
"--shase mot Thy CORY locks at mo-
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RETALIATION.

Until the citizens of Massachusetts recognise the sacred
obligations OF the federal compact and the rights p pro
ery under the constitution OF the United States they must
surprised hear Of such determination is con-
tanned in the following paragraph which We clip from the
New Orleans Delta.
One Of patriotic citizens Of Mobile has started
out with the determination buy hereafter article what
ever OF the growth manufacture OF Massachusetts We
hope says Tribune, the entire South win follow his
lead"
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From the Cincinus Enquirer
THE WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADvOCATE.-LETTER
FROM "METHODlST.n FERTILIZATION OF IT'S


From the Cincinnsti Enquirer
THE WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADvOCATE.-LETTER
FROM A DIFFERENTIATION OF IT'S
KNOW NOTHING COURSE.
We publish with pleasure the following communication
from Cambridge city Indiana We have never doubted
that the pursued by portion Of the Methodist cler
gy sustained it has BEEN by the Western Christian Adj
vocate the organ Of that denomination In attempting to
connect that church with the proscrpye Christian
political faction known know nothngism distaste
full ton large of the ay Of that hghlyrespectable
sect Our Methodist brethren generally democratic
their impulses and feelings and when they take second
thought do naught but epudiae the party which would
deny to large classes of men political rights simply
count Of difference Of birthplace religion They
stauuch adherents the Protestant American principle
that religion and politics should be disconnected entirely
and they will do nothing practically belle their
professions. With these PREDATORY remarks invite
tention the following excellent letter written for the
Christian Advocate but denied insertion in that journal
CAMBRIDGE Cry, undana,)
May Ia, 1855
To The Editors Of the Ws,tsva Christian Adrocdse.
GENTLEMEN: Ii is with painful reluctance on my part
that am forced to discontinue the reading OF the Adyo
cate but the you have thought proper pursue
in medding in political matters, and advocating aud de-
Tending the dongs Of certain parties the neglect of the
proper tone given TO your protested relgonhas
PEELED me to withdraw my patronage from
cellent medium Of disseminating the religion OF Re
deemer as expounded by the lustrous John Wesley.
should say that have been member of the Methods,
Episcopal Church for about twelve years and hope TO
live and die Methodist have been subscriber and
reader OF the Christian Advocate of tha, time Ny
object IN subscribing for il owing TO the religious
principles which il advocated and the good morals
taught all OF which dearly loved to read and place in the
hands Of my children But the you have recently
Pursued-n entering into political srifes and commanding
the infamous actions Of know-nodsngsa destroyed
the object for which subscribed, and think the object
for which the Advocate established mnst say II
desired to take know-nothlng sheet would subscribe
| a fu@o mai ixan nbta In
the Gazette; Il wished democratic paper would sub
scribe for the Enquirer but in longer continuing the Adj
vocate am not receiving paper devoted to religion
good morals consequently, you will please my
from your subscription books wom ne Paper more Ny
subscription was paid in advance
Respectfully, yours SC,
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cor. DAVIS an yIoKsBuRG.

friend at Vicksburg writes to the Mississppan that
there enthusiastic demonstration on the arrival Of
the Secretary of War that city Tie addressed large
of his old neighbors and friends wednesday
evening" and left yesterday morning for his plantation
from which he has been absent public duty for
than t,so wears
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-16

Alabama Arkansas lows Kentucky, Missouri and Tex
as hold their elections the FIRST Monday in August
Tennessee the first Thursday and North Carolina on
the second Thursday Of the month On the second
Monday in September the election In Maine occurs and
that Of Vermont on the FIRST Tuesday Of the month
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LETTER FROM HON. JAMES c. JONES.

In another column will be found an extract OF let
Ter from Hon James c. Jones in which his position is
defined on the know-nothing question The stand taken
by senator Jones at this time cannot fail exercise
wholesome influence in the pending in Tennessee
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-16
WILLIAM Posr.

osE OF rar sASy,-Mr. Brown editor Of the Marion
llndiansl Republican formerly wing paper announces
that hereafter he win be found battling with the great
democratic party OF the country.
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The Easton Argus of the l4h instant says that Gov
Reeder left here yesterday morning for Kansas Ter
rory accompanied by his private secretary, O. Iowrey
esq.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-13

il is doubtless a too frequent opinion among
Young men that indirect promises of marriage are
not binding; and that nothing is so but direct
promise in many words. This is not only er.
roneous. but highly dshonorable in those who hold
it. The strongest pledges are frequently given
without the interchange Of words. Actions speak
louder than words; and there is atachm. mt
sometimes formed, and a confidence rrposed,
which wouj he, in effect, weakened by forma
The man who would break silent engagement
rely because i: is a silent one, especially when
he has taken course Of conduct which he knew
would be likely to result in such engagement, and
which perhaps he even designed, is deserving Of
the public contempt
No man has tn. right TO sport with the affections
OF woman in any way whatever. Vanity Is
generally the tempter in this case; desire to be
rega rded being admired by The IadIes-a very
despicable species OF vanity, but frequently greatly
mschirvous Notwithstanding. IL may not, in.
deed. actually, in 80 many words, promise to mar.
ry; but the general tenor of his language and de-
pertinent has that meaning; he knows that his
meaning is understood and Il he has not such
m-aning; if he b. fixed BY some previous engage
meet with. or greater liking for another; if he
knows he Is here sowing the seeds Of dIsaPPoiut
ment; and If he perse"er@s, in spite Of the admo.
,"ns OF conscience. III he has nny) he is guilty Of
deliberate deception, injustice and cruelty. He
makes TO God ungratefuI return tor those en-
dowments which have enabled him to achieve his
iDglorIous and unmanly triumph.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-13
The Battle GIOWnd-JaCkSOn MOnu-
McMa at New Orleans.

The New Orleans PicayunG OF Tuesday last
has the following in relation to the erection Of a
monument TO the Hero OF New Orleans:
The commissioners who appointed by an
act of the Legislature of the State OF Louisiana TO
manage the erection OF the monument, have been
engaged during The past few days with Mr.. D i1"me-
court one OF the city surveyors, in fixing on n
site for it. They have selected spo, purchased
in the name OF the State Of Louisiana for the pur-
pose, exactly where the rampars were thrown up
on the right Of the American line OF defrnce, about
three hundred yards from the river bank. sad
near The only pon, at which The enemy succeeded
amid terrible slaughter in reaching the breast.
works, and where The most desperate conflict Of
the day took place.
The contractors for the erection Of the m"nu.
ment are Messrs. Richards and Stroud. lis found
alton is TO be Sc feet square. and will be sunk 10
feet below the surface. Ths exterior of 'he mon
ument is 10 be Of marble. At the s"rfac" "f The
ground the pedestal will cover space of 80 feet
8 inches square. By stepe TO The height Of 10
feet il will decrease g feet inches squsre,
The size of the base II ..,e shaft. This itself will
be l42 feet high. The height Of the top Of the
monument above The general level OF the ground
will be l55 feet. A .pirll staircase Of 2l0 stair.
will lead up the interior TO landing in the top,
Just belov the apex of the obesk,