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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
Hancock County

A meeting of the Democrats of Hancock
county was held at Greenfield on the Sd inst.
for the purpose Of appointing delegates to
the State Convention on the 9Th of January.
John Foster was called to the chair and John
Tague appointed Secretary. Delegates were
appointed from each township of the county,
and the following resolutions unanimously
adopted:
RssOloed. That it is the duty Of the DemOcra-
cy OF Hancock county to sustain its Local Press;
and wherein, in the opinion Of this Convention,
that, our local press-The SPECTATOR and SEN
TTNEL, is a reliable and faithful democratic Jour
nal, We cordially recommend il to the favorable
support Of the Democracy Of Hancock, and in
vite the Democracy of the county to support
/ and maintain the same.
ResolUed, Thgt the democracy Of Hancock
county, nominate the Hon. A. r. Willard. for
Governor, and the delegates 10y this Convention
appointed TO attend at, and represent the de-
mocracy of Hancock county. in The State demo
cratic Convention. instructed i'm voting for a
nomination for Governor, to cast the vote OF
Hancock county for A. p Willard. for said Of
fee
Resolred, That We hereby instruct our dele
gates to the democratic State Convention TO pre-
sent the name of ID. s. Cooling, rs one in who
democracy, integrity, and ability We can saf
and proudly entrust the advocacy and dee
Of our cause. as District Presidential Electofl
RcsOiUed, That the democracy of lance
county, by this convention, nominate and pre-
sent the name Of Thos- ID. Walpole. 10 the De
mocracy Of the Sixth Congressional District, as
their candidate for Congress al the next ensu.
ing election: subject TO the District Convention,
to be hereafter holden. and we appeal to the de-
mOcracy of this District 10 unite with US in his
mammalian
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
No Sp eaker Yet.

Monday was spent in talloting for Speak
er of the House, but without success. Mr.
Banks, it will be seen, run up his vote to lO7,
at whichit remained on The last three ballots
He still lacked seven votes of an election,
and we should not now be greatly surprised
if he got these. lie is thorough going abo-
iitionist. but may have made some pledges
to professed national men to secure his elee.
ton
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

Our readers will perceive that up to Sat
urday night no election for Speaker had
taken place in the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Banks, of Massachusetts,, formerly a
Democrat, and now Know Nothing Adolf
zionist, received one hundred votes on two
ballots, but it requires 113 to elect, and we
think it doubtful whether he can get these.
The Democratic minority remain firm, vo-
ting in solid phalanx for Mr.. Richardson on
every ballot This is unquestionably the
proper ground for the Democratic members
OF the House to occupy Gen. Richardson Is
sound on all the great questions of the day
Northern and Southern Democrats can alike
vote for him without com promising any prin-
ciple or sacrificing any right of their con-
stituents. His qualifications for the position
no one questions. His long experience, his
thorough acquaintance with parliamentary
business, and his quick perception, admirably
qualify him for this arduous and responsible
position.
Ii the minority of the opPosition-thost
who refuse to vote for Campbell and fol
Banks-are really DESTROYS to prevent the
election of an abolitiOnist, they ought t.
unite and elect Gen. Richardson. If they re
gard the salvation of the Union AMI thu
shilling of the waters of slavery agitation as
} of more importance than any other question
AS they profess to dO-then they shoul'
not for a moment hesitate as to what course
to pursue.
1t cannot be supposed that the Democrat
will abandon their own candidate to vot
with either faction of the, opposition. The.
are in decided minority of the whole bod
of members, it is true, but they compose
: majority of those members who ignore sla
very agitation and are opposed to the de
; signs of the Abolitonists. They are m
nority, but they are minority around whie
: can rally every true friend of the Union, an
feel that the staff upon which he lean
though to the eye slender, IS composed {
material hard as iron. The Democratic IN
nority in the House must form the cent?
: around which all who intend resisting abol
ton agitation must rally. They occupy
: proud position. The eyes of the who
u country are upon them. The friends of Il
: Union will every where applaud their fir
: and determined stand. Their constituent
o will exclaim "Well done, thou good an
d faithful servant" Let them remain faithf
o to the end.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OF The very last illustration of the
know nothings, says contemporary, is to be
found in the platform of the Cincinnati con-
vention. This is brief but long enough. 1t
goes for a restoration of the Missouri SO 80
line and failing in this, for keeping out Of
the Union ''any State tolerating slavery"
formed north of SO 80! And out of con-
vention of nine states, only eight nays from
Ohio, and three from Michigan, were cast
against such thoroughly sectional and dis
union PLATFORM The fact is, the nationalism
of the northern know nothings is the veriest
sham that ever insulted popular intelligence
Mr.. VIM. Sheets, of this city, who, as
chairman of the committee on slavery in the
Cincinnati Convention, figured pretty exten-
sivelv with his A BOLTON brethren of Ohio
and other States and who is figuring i'll Indi.
ana for the Gubernatoriai nomination by the
Black Republicans, will have good time''
of it in explaining away his Abolitionism.--
! Let him be the nominee of the Black Repub
lcan cabal, and the people Of Indiana vii
repndiate him and his Abolitioniain by TWEEN
ty thousand majority.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
Our Congressional Delegation.

OF the twelve members of Congress from
Indiana but three are Observation-Disclosures
Bright, and Representatives Smith Miller
and William II. English, of the First and
Second Districts The position of these gen.
tlemsn will be peculiarly arduous during the
present session Of Congress. Upon them
will devolve the immense labor of cores
pOndiug with their Democratic friends
throughout the State and of supplying them
with the documents, speeches, papers, &c,
which are usually sOwn broadcast throughout
the State. May We Suggest, therefore, that
no unnecessary burdens be thrown on these
gentlemen in the shape of business to be
transacted before the Departments or OF
private nature? All business of that nature
will doubtless be eheerfully attended to by
the members of Congress fiOm the respec-
tive districts for their own constituents
Gov. Bright, As President of the Senate, has
arduous duties before him which will require
his constant presence in the Senate Chamber,
and, being the only representative of oul
State in the Senate. will have but little time
to attend the private calls Of his friends
Messrs Miller and English having districts
of their own to attend to can have little time
TO bestow upon the private business of citi
zsns of the other nine districts. These gen
tsmen, we are confident, will do all in thei
power to meet all the demands upon them
but they NAV not always be able to succeed
We kaoa0 that no member of Congress wa
ever more attentive to the wants OF his con
stituests than Mr.. English. In supplyin!
them with documents, in procuring the es
Enlistment of post offices and post routes
and in answering all letters and enquiries, M
one could DO more than Mr.. E. during hi
first term. We are informed that Mr.. Mile
was also attentive to the business of his con
stitueats; aud if our friends of the First an'
Second Districts are not as we'll attended t
as usual, we know they will attribute it
the proper cause.
We make these remarks at the suggestio
of no one, but because we know that the du
ties of the Democratic delegation from Ind
ana will be severe. We have no idea thu
these gentlemen will make any complaint
They will cheerfully do all in their power I
serve their constituents and the Democrat
of Indiana. But good nature should not
imposed upon, and whatever labors can
spared them should be DONE
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
washington News and Gossip.

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune thus writes:
Senators Jones, Of Tennessee, Toombs,
Benjamin and Pratt have given in their adhe-
sion to the Nebraska Democracy, and will be
recognized among the faithful in future eau
cusses aud party arrangements.
1.-The President will not order the interfer-
ence of the Federal troops in Kansas until he
is officially informed that the Territorial au-
thority has been exhausted.
at is understood that the Majority in the
Senate intends to take the appointmentof
committees entirely into its own hands-rc-
fusing to recognize the Republicans as repre-
senting national party"
The correspondent of the Herald writes:
"a Virginia editor, being introduced to
Horace Greeley this evening in the National
Hotel, insulted him with challengeto fight
One Of the correspondents of the New York
press interfered and conquered peace.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OF Prominent among those who have
been named in connection with the Office of
Lieut.. Governor, is the name of Col. John c..
Walker, late editor of the State Sentinel
We are satisfied no truer man, nor one more
competent could be selected than Col. Walk
er; and should he be nominated we have no
kind of doubt but that his selection for the
second office in the gift of the people of In
diana would give general satisfaction. We
have conversed with many Of our citizens
on the subject of his nomination, and, SO far
as we are able to Judge from pretty general
expression of opinion, he is the first choice
of those who have been named in connec-
ton with the flee of Lieutenant Governor.
Boone County Pioneer.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
l-.- tforIhe State Sentnel.l
Report or Of the Decisions of the Su-
preme Court,

Messrs. EIitors-Among the gentlemen
named for nomination to this important office
by the approaching Democratic State Con-
vention, is Salmon A. Buell., Esq, of Indian
apolis As friend of Mr.. b. hope hi:
claims may be houorably considered. Though
IA young man, he is good lawyer, is well
versed in general commercial business, is a
sound National Democrat, aud possesses an
excellent character. lie wonld make IA good
Reporter. Not desiring 10 disparage Others
in the least, l ask the favor of saying this
much in behalf of Mr.. b., for the considera-
ton Of delegates to the convention.
DEARBORN
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

SAVED BY HIS WIFE's CoRPsE-A shock
ing incident of the preservation of life by a
corpse is given in Lloyd's Steamboat Direc-
tory. A Mr.. Walters, passenger on the
steamer Anthony Wayne, was taking from
Chicago back to Philadelphia the remains of
fond and loving wife, to be buried among
her relations and friends. During the trip,
the Inflated boat exploded all her boilers,
killing nearly every one on board. Mr.. w.
was lifted several hundred feet into the air,
and fell into the water almost lifeless. The
night was dark and dreary, and in his fran
tic struggles to keep himself afioat, he acct
dentally struck against box, to which he
chung all night long with desperation
When daylight appeared, he discovered to
his horror that the box which had saved hi.
life contained the corpse Of his ,oife-C'eUe-
land Plain Dealer.
We have seen this and many other won
derful stories, purporting to be taken from
Lloyd's book, going the rounds of the papers
This Lloyd is a great liar, and if reports o
steamboat officers are true, not a whit NOR
honest than he ought to be. His book, W,
have no doubt, is entitled to about as muci
credit as the adventures of Baron Munehau
sen or George Buchanan.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
ATTORNEY Gen erai.

MUNcIE, Dec. 10. 1855

Editors State Sentinel:
The approaching 9Th of January Demo-
cratic Convention having elected from the
democrats Of several of the counties of the
Sttte their preferences for candidates for the
various State offices, we see no reason why
our choice for at least one of the offices
should not be declared.
For the Office of Attorney General, then,
Delaware county names as her first and last
choice, Gen. Joseph S. Buckles, one of her
own citizens, whose integrity and ability will
be questioned by none, either friend or foe,
and whose sterling democracy-services to
the party-and availability, (if that question
need be raised, are well known to those
whose votes VS. ask in his support before the
Convention. DELAWARE.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

SoRRowFUL DEsoLATIoS.--A Portsmouth
Va. correspondent Of the Baltimore Patriot
speaking Of the ravages Of the Yell fever
in that city, says:
"0n the breaking out of the pestiIence.
Portsmouth contained population Of II. 600.
of which 200, minimum, have died, about
1890 are yet among the missing. e., have
lot returned. The population Of Norfolk at
the same period was 5000, Of which over
300 have died, and there are still nearly.
5000 not returned. A dcsolation, all hing
concerned, far exceeding in its result the great
plaque of London"
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GIVE clip the following paragraph from

0FWe clip the following paragraph from
the last number of the n. Y. Tribune;
The Indiana State Journal is offered for
sale in an advertisement which will be found
in another part of this paper. This is one of
the best newspaper establishments in the
West, and man of talent and principle,
with sufficient means at command, could ca
silly render it most valuable both to the pub
lie and to himself We commend the OPP
portunity thus offered to the consideration OF
all who are looking for chance to establish
themselves in journalism.
The reason for offering the establishment
for sale, as given in the advertisement is
that the business manager (Mr. Vaile.) is in
bad health, and unable to give the office the
necessary attention.
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nrAt the openinc Of the People,s Tn,

OuAt the opening Of the Peoples Thea
tire in Cincinnati, on Wednesday night of last
week, the house was crowded to its utmost
capacity, and hundreds were compelled to go
away without being able to obtain even
standing room. Mr.. j. Birney Marshall read
poetical address at the rising of the cur
tain. The play was "Evadne," Miss Eliza
Logan sustaining the part of "Evadne'-
This was the first time Miss. L. had perform
ed in Cincinnati for three years, and the well
coming applause with which she was greeted
when she came upon the stage, exceeded any
thing ever witnessed in the Queen City.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
10 the Editors of the Sentinel :.

AS the time is approaching wien the State
at large, and the several congressional dis
tricts, will be called upon to select true and
for the consideration of the Democracy of the
third district, as a man and democrat alto
gethcF worthy of their confidence and sup
port; a gentleman of fine abilities and un-
blenished character. and one whom the
Democracy of the district would delight to
honor. DEMOCRAT.
Morgan county, Indiana.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

RETURN OF Gov. WRGHT.-Gov. Wright
returned to his residence in this city yester-
day, from Kentucky. We are gratiiied to
learn that his two interesting children, who
have been so suddenly bereft of the care OF
a kind and gentle nothsr. are well and grow.
ing finely. The Governor has the sympa-
thies of the people of the State over which
he has presided so many years with so much
advantage to its interest," in this his hour al
severe affection.
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Iecessary attention.
BAPTIST MISSIONS IN BUBMAH.-A Bal

BAPTIST MISSIONS IN BUBMAH.-A Bap-
fist missionary ia Burmah thus writes to the
Macedonian in this country:
"The cause of Christ still advances at all
the new stations in Burmah. The Burmans
still listen. A few days since, two were bap-
tized. At Prone, over one hundred have
been baptized. Brother Thomas has bap-
tized from forty to fifty. Great numbers have
been baptized in brother Vinton's field Bas-
sein is also blest. At recent meeting a
thousand Christian were present. In the re-
gion of Toungoo, some thirty or forty zayat-
have been built and three thousand are asks
ing baptism. The native pastor Dumoo has
Just written me, that about one thousand had
been baptized on the mountains of Shwayg-
yeen. About as many have been baptized
in Toungoo, while three thousand are still
requesting the rite.''
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
Lieutenant Governor.

We understood that the friends of Hon
Robert lowry, of ElkhaIt County, will pre-
sent his name to the Democratic State Con-
vention as n candidate for the nomination OF
Lieut. Governor. To those who know Judge
Lowry it is not necessary for us to state tina,
he is well qualified for the position. As a
Democrat he is above reproach. having done
most efficient service as editor of the Goshen
Democrot for number of years, and also as
4 speaker.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

GFThe Charlottesville Review thus hand
somely endorses its fellow-townsman, and
comments him for the position named:
The Covington Friend and the State Sen
tinel offer the name of Hon. j. Z. Melon
aid for the office of Attorney General, and
right cordially do We second the suggestion
There is not man in Indiana who would
fill the office more satisfactorily. A true gen.
tleman, ripe lawyer, and staunch, answer
wing Democrat Of the Jackson school, let us
give him position which we know will be
acceptable, and one that is 50 well worthy OF
his talents, his Learning, and his fidelity to
his friends.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

o. Some scoundrel entered one of the
passenger cars in the depot at Jacksonville
on Sunday night and cut great hole in each
cushioned seat in the car except two, and
split all the backs. The officers of the road
cannot imagine who the wretch is who could
be guilty of such infamous conduct. II will
cost several hundred dollars to repair the
dnnnnnn
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

The LIQUoR TRAFFIC. IN IsDrASA.-There
IS a statute in Indiana that prevents tie tes-
timony Of a negro from being received in
the courts. This disability, just now, gives
the negroes the monopoly Of the carrying
trade in liquor in that State. As they can
not be made witnesses, the lquor-dealers are
not afraid to sell to them, and they are very
generally employed 10 effect the exchange
between the seller and consumer Of the pro-
hibited article. All fudge.l
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

GTTho heavy gale on Saturday night did
considerable damage to steamboats, and build
ings at Louisville One steamboat, the Ophe-
liza, was torn from her moorings and lodged
on the Falls, where she still remained yester
dav morning
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

BADLY HURT.-A limb of a tree fell on
George Harland, Jr, last Thursday, whilst
he was cutting wood in grove, stunning him
for time. Not coming to dinner, search
was made, and he was found where he fell
when struck by the limb, some two hours as
Is supposed after the accident. The limb
struck him on the head, causing frightful
wound, from which il is doutful il he recov-
ers--C onnersUiHe Telegraph
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

PREMIUM CATTLE SOLD The two mon-
ster steers exhibited al the late Fayette Co.
Fair, by Mr.. Jon. Shawhan, have peen sold 10
a Cincinnati butcher for Christmas show beef.
These animals weighed over 24Oo pounds
each. and brought the handsome sum of
1886 81 per cwt gross. We venture the
assertion that these cattle will be the finest
killed in the city this season.-ConnersviR
Telegraph.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

6TThe Evansville Enquirer suggests the
name of Ballard Smith. Esq, of Perry Co.,
for Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Smith is a
sound Democrat gentleman of fine talent
and requirements, and was leading mem
Der of the last Legislature.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OF The family Of Mr.. Fox, of New
York, were recently taken very sick from
eating diseased mutton. Mrs Fox died, and
five other members of the family were dan
gerously Ill.
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s1,O6s 900

OBITUARY.-A late number of the Boston
Times contains the following;
"Dyed: In this city, few days since,
Charley's whiskers. They had long been an
ornament to the circle in which they moved;
but, alas. their rosealc hue hath departed, and
instead they present an appearance Of unearth-
ly blackness, which color is gradually chang
ing to a purple, mingled with lovely lilac.
Happy are those who dye young"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

A FIsnY TIcKET.-0nc of the Know No
thing papers of this State has Salmon p
Chase at Its mast headlfor President, and an
other that OF Gen. Hlcher for Vice Presi-
dent A salmon and aIPi1oaeyi What a fisbv
ticket!
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OHrBoston has 600 more females than
males. Chicago has about 1900 more males
than females. The former we should think
decidedly the most desirable place to live in
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OF A Know Nothing friend writes us
that he hopes we Twill do Sam Justice
Certainly we will, with pleasures soon as
we get to be Judge or a Sheriff.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

0rThe New Orleans Police reports show
delectable state Of society in the Crescent
City. There were three attempted murders
there on the night of the lst inst.
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0rThe washington Union. on the wsr

6TThe Washington Union, on the War
question, says:
God forbid another war should occur be-
tween the United States ami Great Britain,
but we confidently believe, If such a war
should occur, we could raise three hundred
thousand men for the invasion of England,
with less troubles than she raises thirty thou
sand for the invasion Of Russia!
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

BANK or RoCKyILLE.-We learn from Mr..
Rockwell, the polite and gentlemanly CASH
Ter, that the business Of this bank is being
wound up, and that the Office will be re-
opened in Wabash, this State.-RocEville Re
publican.
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Booze COUNTY DEMocnArIc CoNyENTIoN

BOONE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
The Democrats of Boone county, held
their convention for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the State Convention on
Monday last. There was large attendance
at the meeting, and its proceedings were
characterized by the greatest harmony.
A resolution instructing the delegates to
vote for instructing the Indiana Delegates to
the National Convention, to cast the vote
of this State for Hon. Jesse ID. Bright for
President, was unanimously passed.
Resolutions were also passed recommend
ing Hon. A. p Willard for Governor, A. j.
Boone for Auditor Of State, and VIM. B.
Beach for Clerk of the Supreme: Court
Old Boone is all right.