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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
A sunday in Berlin tPrus.ia.,

"YOu will miss the American Sabbath mors
than any thing else in Europe" friend re-
marked as I was starting from home 10 spend
a yearabroad. | had found the truth Of his
statement in those countries where the Greek
and Roman churches are predominant in au-
thOrity, but in the Protestant parts Of Ger
many. | hoped to see different state Of
things.
This expectation seemed 10 be especially
justified in respect to Prussia where the Prot
estant faith Is the established religion Of the
State, where the King PROCESSES to be truly
religious man, and where every child by the
requirements Of the law is thoroughly instruc-
ted in biblical history and religious doctrines
Ifone could Judge correctly from even the re-
cent published DEGREES and regulations of the
Government, no Protestant country would APP
pear so devout as Prussia, no capitol 50 pure as
the city of Berlin.
A very short time was sufficient TO Danish
all illusions in respect to the observance Of the
Sabbath in this city, and to show that in the
minds of ninety-nine men of every hundred.
the iiFst d<yzof the week isnot a whit -
sacred that the remaining six. The ordinary
pursuits Of the people are indeed somewhat
changed upon Sunday, but any one who
should urge the keeping four and twenty
hours as holy time, would be met on the one
hand by the Arguments of philosophers and
theologians, and on the other hand by excla-
nations Of surprise. by jokes and jeers, which
the common people, with all their religious
training, would immediately raise.
do not hesitate to say that the more | see
of Germany; the more I love the New Eng
land Sabbath, with all its strictness, and the
more reluctantshould | be TO amy encroch-
ments upon its sacred character. This Ger
man compromise Is neither one thing or an
other-.JolunaL o. Commerce.
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UEsExED WoMES.-The Paris correspon-
dent of the Newark AdU9tsser says, that
among the students ut the Hospital (Hubel
Diete) IS one Of the fair sex, or supposed to
be. She j. about twenty-five, with high
cheek bones, square features, Of rather mas
culine cast, wears frock and no beard, and
elbows her way Justify in the crowd, with an
energy and perseverance, that enables her TO
see and hear all that is done and said. Pocket
case in hand, she is always present in Jobert's
train, and bears the jamming to which she Is
subjected with no more complaint than IL she
belonged to the rlder sex. The writer SAYS !:
al have seen children with two heads, but
no monster Of them all is so disgusting as this
unsexed woman, who has forsaken the needle
for the scalpel, and would have more pleasure
in saving of n mans leg than in mending
his brceches. They say she is American. l
do not believe it. Such brazen immodesty
could not have sprung from our soil, where,
il the report of certain travellers speak true,
the ladies have reached the opposite extreme.
as witness the care with which it is said they
clothe the supports Of their pianos"
If the Advertisers correspondent had been
a resident of America for the two past years,
he could have easily been led TO believe that
she was an American, forwe believe no other
civilized nation on earth is compelled to wit
ness scenes so disgusting, so revolving TO every
true sense of delicacy, as that Of women pa
rading themselves before mixed assembly, q
noisy rabble, and virtually blaming IN all
wise God for not creating them men. We
cannot suppress blush when we think OF
those few exceptions 10 our beautiful, accom-
plished and modest country women VA
gnib0tcn. Illinois Herald
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

0rBaron Humboldt, in a highly compli-
mentary letter to Lieut. Maury, published in
the National Intelligence, informs him that the
King Of Prussia desires to give him mark
of mis- gratitude by presenting TO him, through
the hands of the Prussian Minister at Wash
ington, a medal designed as a reward for dis
tinguished works of science. The Baron
also sends to Lieut.. Maury another medal
that which was ordered to be struck by the
the King of Prussia. upon the publication Of
Cosmos Both metals are Of gold and are
beautiful in design and execution
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
HFaITu WAsUINGToS IRvTN

HEALTH OF WASHINGTON IRVINE We are
happy TO learn that " ashington Irving is fast
recovering from the serious accident which he
met with last week, by being thrown from
his horse, aud that he is now considered to be
decidedly out of danger. DE had been taking
his usual afternoon ride with one Of the mem
bers of a neighboring family, but his horse
proved so FESTIVE that he left his companion.
and took the road for home. When within
about third of mile of his own house, the
horse became perfectly manageable and
set of at full speed. He soon stumbled and
fell, throwing Mr. Irving between two trees
near each other on the road side. Mr.. Irying's
head struck the ground, though the force OF
the blow IS supposed to have been diminished
by the contact of his breast with one of the
trees. His forehead is greatly bruised and
discolored, but his head is entirely free from
pain, nor does he suffer much except from a
general soreness Of the muscles. On Saturday
he was able to dress himself, and in a few
DAYS will probably be restored to his usual
health His medical attendant is an eminent
Homeopathic physician of this CITY, T.
7IIJme-Aprl 23d
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

DEMOLITION OF GIBRALTAR.--A pamphlet
has just appeared at Paris, attributed to the
eminent Journalist, Girardin, in which it is
declared that if the freedom of the seas and
the peace of the world are to be secured, Glib
raltar ought to be dismantled as we'll as Sc
bastopol. The idea seems never TO have
struck any one heretofore but having once
been suggested, its justice appears immedi-
ately.
What Sebastopol is, in fact, to the Black
Sea, that Gibraltar is, AMI even more, to the
Mediterranean and as the Mediterranean is
larger than the Euxine, much the greater is
the necessity for destroying Gibraltar. The
old adage says, at is bad rule that will not
work both ways.' England when, she began
the present wal, never supposed that the ar
guments she brought forward in favor Of the
demolition of Sebastopol would be turned
against her pet possession, Gibraltar. Yet
Sebastopol has one argument, at least in favor
of its preservation, which the British fortress
of Gibraltar has not it is built on Russian
territory, while Gibraltar is a thousand miles
from England, and erected virtually on Span
ish soil.
Whatever NAV be the case with France
there is deal of inconsistency in the conduct
Of England in this war. We have no desire
to palliate the aggressive policy of Russia
But Great Britain, for nearly two centuries
has been advancing as steadily in the Medi-
terranean rs Russia has been progressing to-
wards Constantinople. She has seized, with.
in that period, not only Gibraltar, but Malta
and the Ionian Islands, so that, in the event
Of war, she has fortified harbors all over that
/ 4. q. a 4
which gives her naval supremacy there over
any one Mediterranean power, if not over all
combined. Nor has she ever refused new
post in that important inland ocean, if We ex.
cept Gambia, and that was merely offered &c
her as an eventuality, and not as territory
already in possession.
England, in word, has successfully OBJ.
tanned that preponderance at sea over othei
European nations, which Russia is charged
now with aiming at on land Is it astonish.
ing, therefore, that enlightened men should
begin to say, Take the beam out of thine
/ own eve p,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

AGRIcULTURAL.-The Patent Office (agri-
cultural branch) have recently distributed fif-
ty barrels Of English seed potatoes, for expe-
rimcnting among the agricultural societies Of
the Northern and Western States, where the
climate best suits them. The variety of po-
tato is very productive in England, bears late
planting, and has never been known to be at
tackled by disease. 1t is recommended to
plant the product for two years in succession
at least, lift should not succeed we'll the first
or second.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

EXTRACT OF LETTER FROM MR. JEFFER-
son TO MS DAUGHTER PATsY.--I expect you
will write to me by every post. Inform me
what books you read, what tune you learn,
and enclose m0your best copy of every lesson
in drawing. Write also one letter every week.
either TO your Aunt Eppes, your Aunt Skip
with, your Aunt Carr or the little laly from
whom now enclose letter, and always put
the letter You so write under cover 10 me-
Take care that you never spell word wrong.
Always, before you write word, consider
how it is spelt, and if YOU 10 not remember,
turn to a dictionary. 1t produces great praise
to lady TO spell well. have placed great
happiness on seeing you good and accom-
plished and no distress which this world can
now bring on mo would equal that of your
disappointing my hopes. II yon love me.
then, strive to be good under every situation,
and TO all living creatures, and 10 acquire
those accomplishments which have put in
your power, and which viii 80 far towards
ensuring You the waftnest love Of your asiec-
Tomato father. Tn JEFFERSON.
p. 5. Keep nv letters and read them az
times, tina; YOU will always have present IN
yonr mind those things that will endear you
To me.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

"SmAME. 1.-The Rochester Democrat
saws that young man named Northrop, who
lives in Michigan, was indicted by the grand
jury of Monroe county, for illegal voting at
the last charter election in the Sd ward of
that city. lie was arrested in Buffalo, taken
back, and is now in jail TWAS affirmed that
he was induced to vote the Know Nothing
ticket by the offer of dollar for so doing"
We also say for "shame, SAM" Any
one who will vote so mean a ticket as you
generally present, ought to be ioel paid for IL.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

RULES FOR SELF GovERSMENT.-Bg Pm
dent oil GentIeman-Always sit next 10 the.
carver, If YOU can, at dinner.
Ask no woman her age.
BE civil to all rich uncles and aunts
Never joke with a policeman.
Take no noies or gold with You TO fancy
bazaar-nothing but silver
Your oldest hat, Of course, for an evening
party.
Don't play chess with a widow.
Never contradict man who shutters
snake friends with the steward ON board a
steamer--there's no knowing how soon YOU
may be placed in his power
In every strange house il IS well 10 ;oouire
where the brandy is kept - only think. il
you were taken i'll in the middle Of the night,
Keep your own secrets. Tell no human
being you dye youf whiskers.
Write not one more letter than YOU can baln.
The MN who keeps up large couespon-
denee IS marty tied, not to the stake. but 10
the post
wind up your conduct, like your watch.
once day, examining minutely whether You
are last" or "slow."-Ptuch
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

ORA man fell off the steamer Challenge
last night, between the boat and Williams
wharfboat, and was drowned. Every exer-
ton was made to save him, but in vain. lie
got entangled and bewildered among the fat
and coal boats lying below the wharfboat 1t
is not known who he was-whether a deck
hand or passenger-Nadisos Courier.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

6The Legislature of Connecticut meet.
on the 9Th May. Two important amend.
ments to the Constitution, which were acted
upon last wear, are to be passed upon the
present Legislature. They are the striking
the word white ont Of the qualifications fo
suffrage, and the confinement of the privilege
of voting to those who can read
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

PRoHIBIToRY LEoIsLATIoN-In the Massa.
ehusetts Senate, on Saturday last, bill wa:
reported prohibiting "employments which
create offensive odors" The measure is sup
posed to have special reference TO the famou.
Smelling Committee
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
To the Voters of New ALBANY.

Mr.. EDIToR-Having been announced as
candidate for the Office of City Attorney at
the approaching election to be held in this
city, it is due to nv friends TO state briefly the
reason which now impels me TO request Won to
withdraw my name.
From what transpired at the last October
election, as we'll as at the recent election, in
the present month, and in the intervening Pc
rcd, ii as manifest that the freedom Of elections
IS for the present at aa esd ia this city, and that
RatValized citizens, especially, cannot present
themselves OF the polls for tbelu,Pose Of erer-
cisiag the right Of suffrage, EXCERPT AT THE
HAZARD OF THEIR LIVES, or at leosto delibe' ate
and ,n1naelIted personal insult Indeed NATIVE
BORN CITIZENS ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM HUMILI-
ATTNG INSULTS AND THREATS OF VIOLENCE.
In such state of things, it is evident that
a candidate running in opposition to one nomi-
mated BY secret society a0hich has adopted
the measure Of surrounding the polls 10Th armed
or desperate men, to intimidate and deter others
from approaching, and to driue array by Uio-
/ lenoe such as Mey do not choose TO permit ID
vote, can only hope to obtain his rights by pre-
pairing to meet force by force. This have
no disposition to do. | do not desire Office
sufficiently to run such risk of involving ell
Their my friends or opponent in personal STIFF
and Woodsled. prefer withdrawing entirely
from the contest. hope for the honor of oui
country that the sober sense of the people
may speedily restore a period more auspi,
cious for a fair expression of the public pre-
ference. Respectfully,
NJ. C. KERR.
\ Now, either Mrssrs. BRADLEY, WEIR, and
KERR have deliberately eoncocted, and pub
lished 'talseloods and Interpretations" o
else the editor Of the New Albany Tribun
has been guilty Of doing 50. We leave thu
Question with them to settle.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

(6TSeal your letters with YAK. Ii taxes d
little more time, but it is much safer than
gummed envelopes or waters. Foreign com
mercial letters are always sealed with wax
They cannot be opened and again stuck to-
gether like self-sealing envelopes, without
detection. Money can be enclosed in letters
sealed as suggested, and sent through the
mails with comparative safety. Post Office
thieves are afraid to steal them.
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Indiana papers please copy,

A CAPITAL IDEA-Under the title Of "Ten
Years among the Mail Bags,'' j. Holbrook,
Esq., Special Agent Of the Post Office De-
partment, intends publishing a book which is
no only 10 embrace a series Of narratives of
the most interesting cases Of mail depreda-
tons investigated by him, but many other de-
tails and incidents constantly occurring in
Post Office life and experience.
Mr.. Holbrook has for many years been one
Of the most useful officers of the p O. Depart
ment, and has done the public great ser
vice in guarding their interests in connection
with the L. S. mails; aud aside from the in
trinsie value which must attach TO the forth
coming work, Post Masters, and the people
generally, We feel assured, will take pleasure
in extending to its author the compliment Of
an extensive patronage. He has the expe-
rience, material and capacity for making one
of the most thrilling and popular books ever
Observation-Disclosures (Ohio,) State journal
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

06TThe trains on the Galena, Rock Island
and Burlington Railroads are immense The
passengers Oh the Galena road are bound fol
Western Wisconsin, Northern Iowa and Min
nesota. Those on the Rock Island for Gen.
trail Iowa, and those on the Burlington road
for Southern Iowa. There appears to be q
perfect stampede from the Eastern States fol
the magnificent West and Northwest. The
emigration, though immense, cannot occupy
1.-THE of the land, though the stream should
continue undated for the next half dozen
wears.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

0.~1hc Cincinnati Commercial which is
an independent paper not only in name but in
fact and writes Just what it pleases about
everything, has the following sprightly article
on the election in Kansas
Union free State, and by so doing, cheat our
friends of the journal out of vast deal of
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

o. During the very severe cold weather
Of the past winter, difference was obserya-
bic in the wear and tear of rails upon the y.
Y. Central road. There were three kinds in
use-those weighing fifty-six pounds to the
ward, those weighing sixty-fve pounds, and
those weighing seventy-fve pounds to the
yard. The heaviest rails were worn the
worst, the next heaviest less, and the lightesi
the least of all and the heaviest were iniur.
ed more in proportion than either of the
others
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

BREADsTUFFs COMING IN UNDER THE Re-
oiPRocITY TREATY.-The Oswego Times says
that 8,2l4 bushels of Canada wheat sold, on
the 18th, at 50 %, which is five cents higher
than any sales quoted this spring. 1t was OF
fine quality. The receipts Of Canadian
breadstaffs for the past week have been 2O,029
barrels of -four, and $4,000 bushels of wheat
Receipts from Canada since the 1st Of Janu-
AIRY, foot up 81, 2l0 barrels of -four, and "a, 600
bushels of wheat. Most of the -four has been
and is going forward by railroad at rapid
rate. We understand that 400 barrels left
by the 0swego road on the 18th instant
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

SALEoF STATE STocK,-A gentleman direct
from New York, (says the Lynchburg Virgin
ian,) says the State of Virginia has Just sold
there l1kmilions Of State Stock, at SOL and
over. This negotiation, where known, must
tend to improve all sorts Of public securities.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

CEThe Van Buren, Ltelligeoer of March
Goth, says that it has been mathematically
proved and practically demonstrated that the
Arkansas river will no more be fit for naviga-
ton. The banks have fallen in to such an
extent as to widen the bed of the river i'm
measurably, requiring larger body of water
than usually comes down in ordinary rises TO
furnish its thirsty bars .an111iQ up the bed.
The only DEPENDING, - ilrOad.
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The State Sentinel.

We are much pleased with the appearance
and manner in which the Sentinel, under the
new propretors is conducted. Every body
speaks in praise of the paper. A private let
ter from indianapolis, to the editor says :
"Messrs. WALKER and COTTON of the Sentinel,
are young men of decided talent, ready wri-
tiers, and socially,are respected as perfect gen.
tlemen. CHARLEY" is a trumpin the way of
an itemizer. Mr.. HoLcoMBE, also connected
with the Sentinel as one of its editors, is Dig
nifed Old Virginian-conservative in his no.
tions, gentleman of ability, and more of a
literary than political character. The Democ-
racy of Indian may congratulate themselves
upon their good fortune in securing the SER
vices of these gentlemen as the standard bear
er of their party. 4. $. 5.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
a Railroad Train saved by a Child.

During the recent extensive fires in South
Carolina, culvert on the railroad was de-
stroyed, and the train would have run the
risk Of being prccipitated into the opening,
but for the forethought and courage Of little
girl, who ran a considerable distance down
the road and waved her bonnet TO the con-
ductos as signal TO stop. The latter, obser-
wing the unusual object, stopped the train
and ascertained the danger, BY which he
saved his own life and the lives of the pas
sengers. The citizens talk of rewarding the
noble conduct Of the girl, and Of having her
properly educated. The citizens are right
but if they do their duty only in rewarding
this heroic little girl, what should the public
think of the act Of the jury who awarded
two thousand dollars 10 "A bridge-tender, (who
had charge Of a drawbridge through which a
train of cars was precipitated into the river),
because newspaper mentioned the fact for
the protection Of travellers Is not such q
verdict as dangerous TO the public welfare as
il was unjust to the publishers, for is it not
rewarding culpable carelessness, and holding
out premium TO railroad slaughter ? The
decision of the public upon this question is "a
matter of some importance, Cor the principle
established by the jury to which We refer,
may yet involve in frightful manner the
lives Of many Of our citizens-Pha. Ledger
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

0ErCape of Good Hope papers mention
the arrival at Simons' Bay of the lugger Mys-
terry, of 16 tons, from Penzance, England, in
sixty days. She sailed for Melborne on the
oath of January.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

WThat sagaeious body, the Neg York
Legislature, have al last adjourned, their chief
laoors having been levying tax Of mill
and quarter upon all the real estate and per-
sonalty under their contvol-pa-sing the Ii
quor Law-and having jolly good spree at
Blaekwell's Island, besides sustaining the fu-
gitive Slave Law against resolution Of multi
hcation by vote Of So 10 80. hl
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lLa,orenceb,lrgh Regi.

The Registers correspondent Is entirely
too complimentary. If we have, however,
been able to contribute to the entertainment
and instruction of our readers, II is to lis a
source of great pleasure. May orr friend of
the Register, and his correspondent live a
thousand years-and happily all the while.
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OTThe New y at its late
session. passed a law> 1e Common
Council to pass laws 10 preveR all persons
except firemen and policemen from approach
ing the vicinity of fires. This, il is drought,
will have the effect to maintain better order
at fires.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

man whose veracity cannot be questioned
Mr.. X. IS "Card is substantial aud emphatic
confederation of what we stated in our COM
mcnts upon the Gard" of Mr.. BRADLEY:
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0rThe City Council Of New Orleans. La.
have appropriated 5000 for the purchase Of
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-23
Lots for Sale.
NOTICE.

NOTICE. los ...
In the matter Of the Succession { Rich.
ARD H. BURNETT, dec'd.-(l23, Pro.
bate" Sixth Judicial District Cont
Parish of East Baton Rouge, La.
WHEREAS, WILLIAM L. BURNETT, Of
W said Parish, Administrator of the Es.
tate Of RICHARD H. BURNETT, late Of said
Parish, decd. has filed in the office of the
undersigned Clerk of said Court. a provi.
sional account of his administration upon
said estate.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
interested to show cause within thirty days
from the first publication of this notice,
WHY the said account should not be ap.
proved, homologated aad made the Jude.
ment Of said Court. N. MORENO.
June 18th, 1885, Clsek