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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24
The Massachus etts LeEislatars.


l1is wrong tor rejoice at any thing which
brings disgrace on our common country. Yet
the conduct of the Legislature of Massachu-
sets, odlous and disgraceful as it has been,
viii, il the end, have a salutary effect The
very extent of their rascality and depravity
will awaken public attention, and the COM
munity viii begin to remember that bitter
fountain cannot send forth sweet waters
That Legislature is fitting representation of
Know Nothingism, and Abolition.
RASDoLPH said that the administration of
john QUTScY ADAMS was union of the Pu-
ritan and the Blsckleg, bat the remark should
have been reserved for the present Legisla-
ture of Massachusetts, If there could have
been selected from the men of CRoMwEIL's
day all the snufling, canting, lantern-jawed
hypocrites, with their mouths full of long
prayers and their hearts a nest of unclean
birds, and If to these could be added an equal
numberof the bullies and adventures, hang
ing about the skirts of King Charles armies,
ree<ing with the eontaminations of werches
and dice and alchohol and if these materials
could be stewed down into one mass of cor
ruption and iniquity, the compound would
have close resemblance to the Legislature of
Massachusetts,
The immortal HISS threatens TO expose his
comprehensive hope he will it would be
an appropriate conclusion of his career, and
give finishing touch to the history of the
body of which he was very worthy men,
bef
The Washington Uaion comments on their
proceedings as follows
The proceedings of the Massachusetts
Legislature on the subject Of the delinquent
member who led the foray upon the Catholic
female seminary are more like the police re-
borts of great city than the records of body
Of men assuming 10 represent not only a
State famous for its intelligence and its
prosperity, but also party that started into
being pledged TO reform the errors and vices
Of mankind The testimony taken ia the
case Is such ss no respectable newspaper can
hay before its readers, and the conclusions of
the committee, reached after sitting of the
facts stated, are simply exhibitions of deprav-
ity and indecency. Mr. Hiss has been ex-
pelled from the Legislature for his conduct :;
and now proposes betraying his companions !
He says if he is guilty of the offenses attribu-
ted to him, others high in Office are equally
50. His statement IS an appropriate sequel to
the whole affair, and to the reports of his col
leagues The investigation TO which he was
party was got up to show the ininoTality
of the Catholic seminaries To crafty the
prurient prejudices of e proscnptive combina-
ton, and feed tile fires of religious intoler-
ance, the whole affair was made as formida-
bic as possible. The inquiry was conducted
with equal violence and recklessness. The
result is, that those who started out to convict
others have themselves returned home con-
demned and despised- The saints have be-
come the sinners. The reformers are the un-
reformed The patters and the oracles are
stripped of their borrowed robes, and held up
before the country as impostors and decei-
rers."
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

IThe editor Of the Tribune says "Sam"
is simply the short for Samaritan. This Is
probably true. The Samaritans were tribe
of seni-hesthens, whom Gods chosen peo-
pie, the Jews. looked upon as unclean aud
refused to have any intercourse with. St
Luke records the parable of a good action o'
one good Samaritan as something extraordina'
ry. According to the Tribune EDITORS versiou
Of scripture nomenclature, good action by {
disciple of Sam" would be equally wonder
full, which fully believe.-N. 4. Ledger.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

0TDuvAL CAMPBELL, the notorious rascal
who has several times evaded the just pun
ishment his crimes msrited. was on Thursday
sentenced by the Circuit Court TO z years IL
the pspitsnsary.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

INVALID BEpsTEADs AT THE MECHANICS
FAIR IN CIYcINNATI.-van Aliens invalid
bedstead combines more comforts Ior sick
person than anything of the kind we have
ever seen. By the motion Of crank, which
can be worked by child, tie patient may
be raised from horizontal to a sitting pos
ture, as though in an easy chair The bed
can be taken out fiom under its occupant
without disturbing him, and the sheets chang.
ed by means of a roller almost without bis
knowledge. This bed is well made, of black
walnut. and costs $40.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24
NV York, May l3, '55.
Tho Contrast

"By full unl IN "No rslsgio4s test
depestdeat exercise Of shall ever 10 reguirsd
s'.grGgs ard YpNrt.rg as 9uS0'yfoonon 10
pO.oa, they, (Cotlo- anyoEce on plllie t-.lst
iics) should BE- erclu5e2 t1lder the Uzfted
from tie o9Ecss Of d: Sases"-CoSsTITr.
government "a al its Tros.
Departments. ."-THos.
J. FIOURYEY.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24
0Ar President SrARKs, the biographer 0

Gr President SPARKS, the biographer of
WAsHINeroN, having been written to as to the
gsnuineness of the phrase SO often attributed
to the chief-"put none but Americans on
guard to-night'-reples that he has never
met with any such expression in WASHING
roS's writings.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24
tn 7yxR EApI1IyG Splafrs

II, ~ your new c-..,s, VOC caSDot rssL
Bot mnsl rsturn, Oh! grant us this rogues.
Come with \ hobls and celestial air,
Aud prove Your ttlee @ lhe names you bear
Gys some clear token of sour heavenly bina,
Write g good Lngli.h as you wdie o1 earth,
And wh1t were once SnpefeuoUs 70 advise,
Don't IslI, Oeg You, such egregious lea S-xl
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

GOLD IN NARKANsAs.-Sone of the Western
people seem to be very confident that rich
called the Red Fork of the Arkansas River,
at the foot of the Ouchits Mountains. Con-
siderable excitement prevails in portions Of
Missouri and Arkansas, and hundreds are al
ready taking up the line of March for the
mines. These facts We gather from letters
aud papers from Western Missouri
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

OF wm. G. Flouruey. brother Of the
Know Nothing candidate for Governor OF
Virginia. has taken tho stunap fog Wiss.--
The Krow Nothing candidates friends must
be fonsking him.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

A MORMON SAINT AND HIS THREE WIVES
on HIS WAY TO SALT LAKE. We copy the
following from the Louisville Courier of the
Sd instant
yesterday the steamer Monongahela, from
Pittsburgh for St. Louis, tarried at our wharf,
and was detsined some time going through
the canal. Besides the novelties with which
she was loaded from the manufactures of the
smoky city was party of two hundred smi-
grants Of the Mormon faith, travelling to-
ward the promised land near the Great Salt
Lake. They were exclusively English, from
the counties bordering on Wales, and although
fresh, ruddy, and hearty looking specimens Of
human nature, possessed that sensuous look
and boorish manner that invariably character
ize the rustics of that section Of merry Eng
land.
"One Of the chief saints on board had tlrs
very pretty wives. he is evidently mer'
beginner In the practice of polygamy, yet h'
most assuredIy rendered himself habls to
criminal suits in our courts. If not of biga
my, most assuredly he is guilty of trigamy.'
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

HAsIT CONE TO TaIs I'VE are informed
by gentleman, in whose veracity we have
fun confidence, that Hon. Daniel Mace, in
his speech in the Court House, last week, ,
made use of the following "dious and treason
able language
Rather than Kansas should be admitted
int this Government as a Slave State,
WOULD SEE THE UNION DISSOLVED "
And that when he gave utterance 10 this
foul and dangerous sentiment, few, ta psry
fec, abolition fanatics clapped their hands and
cheered the speaker We are truly gratihed
to learn that a respectable portion Of Mr.
Mace's audience, who have been loudest in
his praise for the last year. did not receive
this treasonable sentiment with any manifest
satisfaction. 1t was too disgustingly traitorous
for them to approve Delphi Tines.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

1t is understood that PowERs. the Aneri-
can Sculptor, has amas ed competency By
his &c iius, ard proposes to return 70 his IA
tive land ard Crjoy il, IN the cousS Of thrss
or four wars
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

0TThe immigration at New York during
the last mouth was quite large, amounting 70
lols5. The countries furnishing the lsrg-
est number were as follows: Ireland, 4.595;
Germany. 2.e42: England, 1875.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

GTA Know Nothing National Conven-
ton is to be held in Philadelphia in June
next. The Grand Councils in the different
States ara appointing delegates, and from the
instruction given, there evidently viii be a
fight in the Convention over the subject Of
slavery, which the opposers and supporters
of that institution will want to put upon the
platform
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

A GRAVE CHARoE.-A western editor emu
meTates q long l!st Of annoyances and griev-
anccs, and winds up as follows:
Il was vexed too by q painter, who hs1
been paid in advance 10 paint me sign; but
be must go a sailing in the lay on Sunday and
get drowued-ius. ike as not on my money,
anyhow, Ls diSl and made me no sign"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

GrSauta Anna has purchased ths steam
ship Ben Franklin. and the bark Caiharins
Augusta, for s4SO,oo0. Il is said that he
wants them for the purpose Of blockadins
Acapulco.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

CrThe time Fixed upon for the end Of the
world By the followers of Father Miller 10
ven near. The ooaeag.at.on Is. according
to their calculation. to come Of on the 10th
;nef
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

CT Ths snow at FFanconiaL New Hsmp-
shire, which enjoys the reputation Of bins
the ccldest tlwa IN the United States. was.
on Monday lsst, three fes. deep.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

IMMENSE QUANTITY OF GRAIN.-The Chi
cago Democrat says Messrs. G1BBs & GRIFFIN
have at present over 400 900 bushels of wheat
and corn in their immense warehouse on
North Water Street This Is the largest
quantity of grain ever gathered together in
one warehouse in that city. 1t would fill for
ty vessels, allowing 10000 bushels to each
vessel.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

INTERESTING RELICS TO VIRaINIA-The
editor of the Virginia Free Press has paid a
visit to Bell Air" the residence of L. W
WASHINGTON, in Jefferson, and seen good
many articles owned by GEORGE WASHING
TON, during his life. He says:
Eve were first shown sword, and found
ON the parchment label thereto attached
Presented to General Washington by Fred
erick the Great, Of Prussia with the com
plinentary address, From the Oldest Genera
in Europe 10 the greatest General in tie World
This sword was worn by General Washington
as his dress sword when delivering his mes
sages to Congress. 1t was chosen by his old.
est nephew and executor, Colonel William
Augustine Washington, Gin accordance with
the will of General Washington, leaving hin
the first choice of his swords-vide Genera
Washington's will, } and by him beeueathet
in 1910 to his son. Colone. George c. Wash
/ ington, of Maryland, and by him to his onl,
son, l.. ". Washington, in 1854.
This sword is of exquisite inish--being
straight rapier with the highest polished stee
hilt, and now in the most beautiful state o
/ preservation; in fact, it has the appearance o
being perfectly new, it having been alway
kept with particular care.
He also a pocket knife OF Washing
toms, having engraved on the handle, "Gen
eral George Washington, 1776" lie says:
a. We were curious enough to stretch on
pocket tape line on the sword belt as worn b.
General Washington, and found it to meas
ure 40 inches-showing that for man de
void of corpulence, there was a manly frame
Next we had the pleasure to inspect a cas-
of rare and peculiar interest. 1t consisted G
mahogany box containing a surveyors com
pass, made by David Rittenhouse. of Phila
delphia, the friend of Benjamin Franklin
Also, pistol Zone of pair presented by L
Fayette toGeneral Washington, and used b
him during the Revolutionary War, fror
whom it descended to his nephew, Jnlg
, Bushrod Washington, and by him bequeathe
in 1926 TO his nephew, Colonel George
! Washington. and by him to his son, l.. "
Washington, in 1854"
The possessor Of these relics is the son
Colonel G.. C. Washington, nephew Of th
, Father of his Country"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

UrThere are no dissensions in the Cabinet
Neither REEpER's case nor the Kansas affair'
have been before that body.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

or Col. Kinney announces that his expe-
dition viii sail from New York on rhs 18th,
in the Eldorado
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

CALIFORNIA INDEBTEDNESS. - California,
notwithstanding she is euriching the world
with her annual yield of precious metals, is
herself "over head and ears in delt,"-not
only as State, but her municipalities have
buthened themselves with heavy indebted
nss, the result, as has well been observed,
''ofextravagance, neglect, waste and robbery
San Francisco, with a population of $4,000
has debt Of S3,342, ,078,6 co. The property
assessed for the expenses of the city's govern
ment is valued at S35, 100000, and pays the
enormous tax of 4 per cent. Sacramento is
the second place in the State in size. Its
population is 1900, yet its taxable proper
ty is valued at 100000, yet it has debt
of q, 10000. Marysville has 5000 inhabi-
tants, and S4,OOO, ,OOOO, worth of taxable prop
erty, and debt of $4,000. San Francisco
il plastered over with notes bearing interest,
not after the rate of New York per cent.
per annurn, but per cent month. In addi-
ton to this crushing load, the land has to pay
the tax collector 4 per cent upon valuation
It was estimated in March last by sharp busi-
ness men there that the mortgage incumbran.
ces upon San Francisco real estate amounted
to SIC, 9o9, ,OOOl Behind this debt, how large
the incumbrsnce of judgm ents-how great i,
the Indebtedness to New York, to Boston
Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans ant
St. Louiz Chicago DsDsocrat
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

@Ths Hickman Inns of Wednesday
says: "We regret to learn, from gentleman
Just from Columbus, that both cholera anl
smallpox have broken out in that place
Two of the most prominent physicians of the
town, Dr's. Ramsey and Richardson, died on
Saturday night-the former of cholera, the
latter of smallpox. We did not learn wheth-
sr there had been any other case 1t is also
rumored that there have been two or three
cssss of cholera in Dresden, Tenn"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

A Coop HIT.-The following is now ''going
the rounds?"
"a petition is in circulation in Boston pray
| ing for an amendment of the Maine law, 81
as to substitute the punishment of death TO
all violations where fine and Imprisonment
are now ordained
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24


u The fo.lovins pge:a is from he psa CT f,
vory beautiful and very younglsdy Ct H0Os:s,
eiiy south Of Us i displays vein Of humo
which viz be appreciated by those who know
Aot7 far Home Pictu.ts" viii bear trsc;n0. an5
at what point they nuG sto5.
We hope 10 hear again frosn Miss K.
For the stsisht Ceul-s-Eas-l.
ESME FIETsaER.
ley bulit ass hopper bssf TIA fence.
index La sTos Of i5s ksiShsz sled.
Fer IS s.-li dsiiShisi 70 .nzks hs- soao.
4ni soaIcsiy wouit brv us.eer S-v pts.saoe-
% sae l111s h-E soey Ens saved Ter es,a
10. As "sa.as day" uAoa sie night be slx,
Al lossl Il VS. e. lat ihs Hslsi.tors ss.s
Fol O. saissh.sl. fll of hore,
Ss.s a3f tie Ps2t.liaz Agas. stood
E1pTsssing hstsslf IS well ssrAs could
hat tas sep. Ns.4su sssas, PROBABLY s-oIaa.
II aot highly psslast, 81 least 10 good
G'od TO wEza o,shes, good 70 WISH ciOthas-
GOOD 10 wash ion1y's hands and nose
And very dsigAlal Il was 70 see
Aothos sad d4aghter Laas Agree,
lEtiss th,g stopped with an Ola tin pan
TO e@iea soino lvs, szd3on spis.A
CaTo warning Tor a. = ''ran Who can~--
Iho hopper Hss hr0zsn, AID al lss s-A-
= ss.sae ss:'ls : 80 q - <11nngn
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

VIhe following beautiful production is
fFom the pen Of young contributor TO the
Sentinel L will be read with interest:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24

Whes lovely woman wells her bosom
With muslin fashionably thin,
What man With eyes, could e'ef refuse 'em
From casually peeping ins
Arsi when his ardent gaze returning,
The dry 20 Ids heGve Two deep-trawo sigts
Would nothis finger-ends he burning.
~. r,ra..-hls h..i I..A. IL o,..r Liz nyl.sf
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24
HaME pIHraaEz

'oS' ocsAtt SAKE tsslf escape ana IDS sooouut. fr
as Gnh isAsd SITS Of ny gayme,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-05-24
- Stop My Paper.

In our issue of the 18th instant, the follow
ing item appeared in our miscellaneous col
umn
PUEIsHINa PovERTY.-In Maine, a person
convicted of selling rum, if too poor TO pay
the fine and costs, is sentenced to double
term of imprisonment. Beautiful law
perfect embodiment of philanthropy sad
christianity!
Its perusal elected the following note frpm
the distinguished individual whose name is
subjoined
EDITORS OF TIE SENTINEL In your pope
of to-day, your remarks under the headloi
Furnishing Poverty" seem to me ntende &C
throw contemp. on the enforcement of ~
laws where offenders are unable or unwlll lpe
to pay fines. Though aimed at the friendSS7l
temperance they apply equally to all W
wish to enforce our statutes, that enioin
prisonment for refusal to pay fines. If en-
ors, instead of being friends of osder, choof
20 encourage iawlessness and disorder, th&
have no claim to the patronage of the. paf
uf community to which / claim to belou4
As the instance is by no means asolitary ol1
you will please stop my paper and advertising
and send nv bill, and I will pay il, :.
Yours. s. MERRILL.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-18
ort,;r. On the Steamer Bepi. Franklin.

We stated that the steamer Benjamin
Frankiin, Of New York, had been fred INFO
while leaving the port Of ST. Thomas, where
she had been lying for some time. The case
was Immediately taken up by Major Helm,
the United States Counsel, who, IN a letter TO
the Governor of the island, dated the 23d ul-
limo, states that she was chartered by Mr..
Cameman n, the mail agent, TO take the Eng
lish mails and a number Of passengers TO Bar
BADGES, in consequence OF the regular mali
steamer not arriving in due time. sue was
CLEARED as an American Steamer. Major II.
further states
Al about three O'Clock the clearance was
granted, and after sunset the same person who
granted the clearance, or one OF his Subordln-
stes, placed on board the mails. The vessel
was detained until about eight O'CLOCK I, NJ.
in taking on passengers and baggage. when
she got under way, in passing the western
,fort' n blank cartridge was fired at her, when
she immediately stopped her engines, and as
soon as practicable, backed in to aSc' rtaln the
cause Of The shot being fred sand while IN the
net of returning, three balls were fired at her
in Quick succession-there being only a few
seconds between each. Tine first missed; the
second struck and damaged the vessel, shat
tering several planks, and breaking and lniu'
ring everything in o state room on the star
board %.uarter, in which were a lady and Child,
who miraculously escaped uninjured; the thiId
shot passed Immediately over the vessel,
and within q foot Of the heads Of two Of the
officers. The vessel came into the harbOr
and anchored until about two O'Clock on yes
terday, to repair temporarily the damage,
when she again set sail with mails and pas
'sengers.
The commander Of the fort excused the out
rage by alleging that he was not aware she
had been chartered TO carry the mails, and
minated that she was cred into because she
was suspected Of belonging TO o flll3ustering
expedition. This excuse Major Helm con
sidered in keeping with the Outrage, anu there
fore demanded The payment OF all damages
and expenses incurred. He further informed
The Governor that he should urge his Gov.
eminent 10 demand of the Danish 'oyernmcn'
the removal OF the officer who committed tAt
outrage.
The Governor replied expressing his re
gret at the occurrence, and SAID he had order
ed q Military Court Of Inquiry t. make an II:
vestigalion. He further assured Mayor Aci!
that nothing would BE- left undu"c 10y him L
efIec; a satisfactory adjustment OF Nc din
emily.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-18
Outrage in Virginia.

A correspondent Of the Petersburg Democrat
chronicles the following our &c committee
five miles from Hickslord, Virginia, Oh ihe Isl
inst:
ga party OF men, some four or five in mum
Der, with their faces disguised, went to ne
house, of adefenceless white woman, Of ralh
er loose character, broke open her house, tIe'
her daughter and herself, dragged her ont 0
doors, over a fence, TO an old field, and thel
stripped her perfectly naked and beat her un
Incredibly"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-18

n Recent developments have been made in
New York by Capt, Smith, tie person con.
vic,ed of slave trade piracy, which show The
head quarters of the slave trade IS III New
York City! Thirty ships per year, II IS Sta -.
are dispatched for Africa, and Their IL gottaI
gains have served 10 sustain a number OF az
rlstocratic families in the "upper circles o.
fashionable life. 1t is now proposed /" ltFrr'
on, the whule affair, and there is some hope
that, some, if not all, of the guilty. person
may be brought 20 justice and take from 'h'
prlace, "above BECKER TO the pen'tc"tiai!
at Sing Sing.