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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04
Puluit PoIitics

President Longstreet, of the Mississippi Uni
versity, himself learned and veteran Metho-
dist minister) has been very severely censured
by Know Nothing orators, newspapers, and
preachers-even of his own church-for the
seasonable warning which he gave 10 his min
istcrial brethren 10 beware of the mischievous
doctrines aud practices of a secret political or
der which claimed TO take the place Of the pull
pit in purifying the Church, and spreading far
and near vital Christianity. Immediately after
its introduction ia the South, indeed before. pull
pit politics had to any extent, left the haunts OF
the Abolilionists, this pious man sounded the
alarm, and called upon the true friends of reli-
giOn To rally 10 the standard Of the Cross, and
10 discard at once and forever all the seductive
secular appliances which were offered by poll
ticians for their own personal advantage, with
out any-real regard for the spiritual interests of
the Church or the people.
"As prudent man foreseeth evil, and hidcth
HIMSELF SO this exemplary Christian bcheld
afar off the ruinOus consequences which would
flow from the attempt 10 blend Church and
State on the dark atars of Know Nothingism;
to take the Gospel out of the hands of the min
istry, and place il in the keeping ofihreadbare
politicians; To make religion a matter of civil
compulsion instead of an object of free choice
aud he advised his brethren to hide themselves
from the speciOus tempicr when he came. By
some his timely warning was needed. and they.
(to their honor I've it said) have kept aloof from
the partisan strife, which has come. rs pre-
dictcd by him. Bv others il was wholly disre
garded and they have entered the arena of party
strife thus scandalizing their "holy calling
and becoming stumbling blocks" in the path
of those who asc out OF the lark of safety, and
seek 10 know "lhe way, the truth aud the life. T"
While President Longstreet has been most
severely censured and sayagely assnilcd on ae-
count OF his admonition, the excellent effects Of
il may be daily seen in the determination of the
true Christian ministry TO condemn aud disown
this "cntangling alliance" with the world. The
following expression from Bishop Audrew
plainly indicates that he takes no part or lot in
the crusade now going on. neither will he ap-
prove il in the ministers Of his flock. Let every
Methodist minister in the South read H. IL
may be of advantage 10 some of them:
II regard the Church and her Ministers as dis
tinctly committed to the spiritual evangeliza,ion
of the world; and that the Ministers Of Christ
should confne themselves TO their proper spirit
uai functions, without turning aside to take part
in the political and party Stries that are con.
stantly arising to tempt them from their path
(See letter, y e. AdUOeate. August 30)
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04
/" Sabbath and Sunday .

A correspondent of the Notes and Queries,
says the only words in the English for the first
day Of the week before the existence of Puritan
ism, were Sunday and Lords Day. The former
of these expressions were used by our Saxon an
cestorS, with all other Tuetonic nations. The
latter was adopted from the Christian form OF
Southern Europe. Sunday in Italian, still re
tains the Hebrew name of Sabbato. The word
for Sunday in Russian, means resurrection
identifying the day, as the Southern nations
do, though more Significantly, with the great
triumph of the Christian faith"
Disracli, in his Commentaries on the Life oI
Charles /, fixes the reign of Elizebeh and the
year 1854 as the period when Sunday was first
called Saturday (dics Sabbath lie says:
at was in the reign of Elizabeth, during the
unsettled state of the national religion, that n
sect arose among those rcformers of the lie.
formed who were known by the name of Saba
fdridHe.'
Also, that John Knox, the great reformer oi
Scotland, was tue true father OF this new doc
trine in England, although Knox was the bosom
friend of Calvin. (Vol. ii, ch. 10, p. 353)
Calvin was opposed, as were indeed Luther
and other great reformers of the day, to knox's
views of Sunday; Knox himself was behind
some of the present day professors, il a tradi
ton at Geneva is true. THAT when John knoa
visited Calvin on u Sunday, he found his aus
tore coadiutor bowling on green. At this day
aud in that place, Continues Disraeli) Cal
whist preacher, after his sermon, will take his
place at the card table"
This question is so much involved with th'
death OF Churles and the rise of the Common
wealth, that Disraeli has treated it very largely
in the fifteenth aad sixteenth chapters of hi
second volume, and with great eruditiOn, judg
ment and taSte.-BostOA Transcript.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04
Dodging the Question !

Mr.. WALLACE, in letter published in yes
terday's Journal, is very non-committal on
Know Nothingism, but fails to give positive
answer to the question whether he is MEM
Der Of secret Political society, and refuses to
answer certain queries propounded to him
by Mr.. STEWART in his letter Of the oath.
He wishes to avoid the issue by raising i'm
material questions, but such game won't
nnin. Having denied, in certain localities and
to individuals prejudced against the secret
conspiracy. that he is Know Nothing, he
: ssould make the statement good by his aft
davit that he is not member of any secret
political society. If he fails to do this, be
virtually acknowledges that he made the de-
NAL merely To procure the votes of anti Know
Nothings.
Como out, maufully, Mr. WALLACE, aud
make the affidavit, or admit that you are q
Know Nothing. Your X. n. brethren claim
that they have no% the privilege of acknowl-
edzing the fact that they are members, aud
many of them do it. Why not be as inde-
pendent as some of your own brotherhood?
In conclusion. we will reiterate the follow.
ing questions Propounded to Mr.. WALLACE
bv Mr.. STEWART, and reqaest positive an
swer-yes or no:
Ist. Are you not cognizant of the fact that
there are in existence in Marion county sew
eral Councils OF organizations of q secret po
litical order, commonly known as Know
Nothings? ?
: 2d. Are you not bound by the oaths o
this order to vote only for native-bon Pro
testant Americans to the exclusion of al
Others?
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04
The Strength of 1.-The Union

The Union had proved too strong for nulli-
ficalion, too strong for secession, aud would
prove too strong for abolition. That fell spirit
would be crushed whenever il was brought in
collision with the federal government in Mas
sachusetts. The people there would not involve
the country in civil war and revolution in their
opposition TO slavery"
These remarks arc understood TO have been
made in recent speech by Governor-Adams,
of South Carolina. They arc a just, forciblc,
aud eloquent tribute to the strength of the
federal Union. Devotion 10 the constitution,
which is the real bond Of our Union, is the
sentiment that pervades all hearts that are
truly patriotic, and constitutes the great Gle
ment Of its strength. As the Union rests
upon the constitution, il can only be cndan-
.ered by assaults upon that instrument
Wherever these assaults assume threaten
ing aspect the love of the constitution is not
SLOW IN rally the patriots of the land 20 its
rescue How important, therefore, that ev-
cry public question should be subjected, with
indiscrminate scrutiny, to the test of consti-
tutionality Experience fully proves that no
violation OF the constitution ever fails to en-
tail on the country evil consequences. Ab6.
litionism is Mt once condemned bv this test
and hence it is that in its fanatical warfare
upon the South it has been compelled to rel,
for its justification upon law higher than tn,
constitution. Relying mainly upon an ap
peal TO a religious fanaticism, abolitionisn
becomes powerful and dangerous; but ther,
is too universal devotion to the constitution
in the American heart to allow any fanati
cism TO gain permanent strength that vii
endanger the Union. We LOOK with conf
dence to the next presidential contest, il
/ 1856, for the complete and final prostratioi
+ of abOlitionism. The question is then to b
tried whether the Union is stronger than nb
olitionism or not, aud in that issue We lool
(, for the complete vindication Of the loregoin,
remarks of Governor Adams.-W Wash. Lnior
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04
Miami M edioal College, Cincinnati O.

Miami M edical College. Cincinnati. O.
The regular course of lectures in this III
stitution will commence on Monday, 18th
October; but preliminary course will he
given beginning on the first OF the month.
Itshould be remembered that this is the best
medical school West of the Allegheny noun
tains; and also that the fees are so moderate
and the expense of living in Cincinnati so
reasonable as tc place its facilities within
reach of ALL
Clinical Instruction can be had at the CONNER
cial Hospital, St. Johns Hotel, for invalids, and
the City Dispensary. The last named charity
has been greatly extended, so that from two to
three thousand patients are annually prescribed
for, and many operations performed. Advanced
students can take charge of cases at the homes
of patients il they wish 70 DO So and wate1 theiz
daily progress under lile supervision Of Profcs-
sors of the College.
The facilities for instruction arc of the first
class; but, in addition TO these, the medical
student will find what he most needs, viz:
set of Professors who will take personal in
terest in his improvement, and whose pride
and delight will consist in educating their
pupils in n manner worthy of the noble
science of medicine. They are themselves
ornaments of their profession, thoroughly ac-
complished in its respective branches, and
welded as by vow to its Advancement
To all the young men of Indiana we earnestly
recommend this school. Even If they in.
tend to prosecute their studies in the East or
in Europe, they should begin with the Miami
Medical College. The gentlemen who have
European culture and are up aoih tie times
in every particular.
Persons wishing for information should
address GEo. MENDEyHALL, No. 1917, Fourth
street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The following is the list of Professors, any
of whom may be addressed:
II. D. Mrs,EY, NJ. d., Professor of Descriptive
and Operative Surgery.
J. p. JUpKINs, NJ. D., Professor of Surgical
Anatomy and Surgical Pathology.
JoHS DAVIS, NJ. D., Professor of Anatomy.
JoHx +. WHITE, NJ D., Professor of the The
ory and Practice of Medicine.
GEORGE MESpENIraLL NJ. d., Professor of OBJ
stetrics and Diseases of Women and Children
JoHS A. MURrmY, NJ. ID Professor of Matcria
Medica, Therapeutics. and Medical Jurispru-
dence
CO. CAaEGYs, VI. d.. Professor OF the Insti-
tutes of Medicine.
H. f. FoorE, VI. d., Professor of Chemistry.
WILLIAM CLENDESIN, M. d., Demonstrator of
Anatomy.
J. 4. WEBB, NJ. d., Prosector to the Professor
of Anatomy.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04
Iycrpryr OF THE QUEENS VISIT TO PAR,

Incident OF THE QUEENS VISIT TO PARIS.
AT the ball at the Hotel de Vile an Incl
dent occurred TO the Quecn which, notwith-
standing her we'll known self-possession, was
near diSconserting her. After the quadrillc,
in which her Majesty took part, she resumed
her seat in the chair Of state, when the En-
peror availed himself OF the opportunity to
dispatch an aid.de-camp for one Of the Arab
chiefs who was present on this occasion. On
his approach his Majesty took him by the
hand and formally presented him to the Queen
of England, when occurred really graphic
scene. The chief Immediately prostrated
himself onI the floor, and embraced the knees
Of her Majesty The act was so inStantane-
Ous that there was no possibility Of preyen-
ting it, and all that can be said is, that il was
lucky the Queen of England and the Moor
were not found in such n position behind a
curtain instead of before such blaze of lights.
The chief dressed in his burnoose, his extra
ordinary corded cap, buried his face in her
Majesty's lap, and spread his arms and hands
on either side of her knees. The Queen bore
il with great dignity, though when the cere.
mony was over she turned upon the Empe.
rora meaning smile, which forwards broke
out into a good humored laugh. Another
chief was afterwards presented, but his Ma
iesty took the precaution of sayinga few word
To the dark son of the desert previously, ant
it was observed that ho simply bowed afte
! the European fashion.-Pdris Cor. " fHG'
| aid
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04

DEyUgcfATIoN OF THE NATIONAL Demo-
Gratis By THE STRINGFELLow PARTY IN KAN
sAs.-While the Black Republican papers
arc falsely charging that tho Democratic
party in the FREQ States is in favor of the ex-
tension of slavery, the Atchison and String
fellow Know Nothings in Kansas and Mis-
souri, denounce it as no better than Abolition.
Hear the squatter sovereignty paper edited
by the Know Nothing StringfellOw, who
says:
avery National Democrat IS an AJolitionist
in disguise. Such one might not steal a
nigger himself, but he would pat on the back
those who do. He did not
know the now Governor, but Pierce lCds a
cot0ard, and had not the nerOe TO appoint man
,oiSo ,Dould do the South Justice. For instance,
he had appointed Southern man to govern
Nebraska, where slavery could not naturally
90, while in Kansas, which is Of the South,
he has given US a Northern man. Men who
come here from the Northern States, profess
ing to stand on the principles of the Kansas
Nebraska Bill, were asking to make the Ter
ritory den of thieves and harbor of Abo-
litionisn."
Reader, there arc papers so devoid cf truth
and fair dealing so notoriously dishonest, as
TO hold the Democracy responsible for the
acts of partisans, who thus bitterly denounct
il, and who are leagued with its enemies in
seeking its overthrow. In this class we in.
cludc the Gazette and the Commercial; the
latter Of which still, in the face of truth, as
serts that Governor Shannon made the dec
laration that he was for slavery in Kansas.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04

ASTOUNDING FRAUD.-A most astounding
fraud has been discovered, which has been
pcrpetrated in the transmission Of $4,000
from the Land Office at Dubuque to New
York. The boxes containing, as was sup
posed, $4,000 in gold, when opened in New
York were found TO contain nothing but lead.
They wer sentby the American Express Com
pany from Dubuque, and were two in number,
and should have contained S25,oO each in
American gold. One of them had some az
pearance hf boiEg broken on the way; the
other, to all, seeming untouched by violence,
and both packed aud fastened in the usual
way. II is rot known, or even surmised yet
whether the robbery was committed on the
way, or in the Land Office before the pack
ages were committed to the charge of the
express messenger. The upper layer of metal,
inside, was Of sheet lead. under which there
was nothing but bullets. The practice of the
Express Company is not to suffer gold pack
ages to be out ofs;ght Of the messenger on the
route, if possible. The messenger who
brought down the $4,000 in gold from Chi
cago was in the train which met with the ac-
cdent at West Albany, and had his face and
head seriously injued by tho falling of one of
the gold boxes upon him at the moment of
the collision.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04
FRIDAY MORNING. SEPT. a8, 1855.
News from the Seat of War.

Ny reference 10 our telegraph columns, il
viii be seen that we are in receipt of impor-
tantsnews from the Seat of War. The steam
erWashington arrived at New York at 8
o'clofk yesterday morning. The dates at
Liverpool come down to the 18th inst.
felesraphlc reports from the seat Of war,
at that date, announce the final capture OF
Sebadopol, with loss of life to the Allies OF
TwESfr THOUSAND, and to the Russians OF
Thirty THOUSAND men. The destruction of
SebasPpol is said TO be complete--thc Rus
siass t1emsclves having blown up their forti-
ticatiQ burnt their stores, and sunk their
ships of war. Measures have been taken to
intsro5' Che .Russian forces on their retreat,
and the intention is declared on the part Of
the Allies TO demand an unconditional sur
render Of the whole.
We shall look for details with great inter-
est.
In addition to the above, the telegraph an
nounces another attempt at the life of Napo.
loonby maniac When maniacs meet they
naturally become beligerent.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04

SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KiLL.-Night
before last, William Williamson, residing on
Water street between Walnut and Vine, was
shot in the jaw by young man named Jo-
seph Cassiday. The latter was passing along
the street very much intoxicated, and was
breaking the windows of the different houses
as he passed along Williamson remonstra
ted with him, when Cassiday drew a pistol
and shot him as above stated. He was ar
rested, but as Williamson was unable to ap-
pear in Court yesterday morning, in conse-
quence of his wound, the case was continued
for future hearing.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04
d Democratic County Convention a
Charleston.
SPEECH BY SENATOR BRIGHT.

The Democracy of Clark County held a
Mass Convention at Charlston, on Saturday
last, which was one of the largest and most
enthusiastic ontpourngs of the honest masses
of the people ever convened in that section
of the State. The speech delivered on the
occasion, by Hon. j. D. BRIGHT, our present
able and efficient United States Senator, was
one of his happest efforts. The powerfully
impressive language of this gentleman tells
with wonderful effect upon an audience
Tke principles of our party vindicated by
man as fearless and independent as Mr..
BRIGHT, cannot but strike conviction to the
honest mind. We are very happy TO hear
Of the enthusiasm which pervades the ranks
of the Democracy throughout the State. The
election is nigh at hand; an election, which,
though Of no vital political Importance, in
the consequence of the offices to be filled, is
destined, STILL in its moral effects, to have an
important bearing on the future. Its influ-
enee Will be great, because the questions of
the coming contest are the issues involved in
the present. Let the Democracy stand firm
and battle vigorously for the right-for the
right of conscience and the good of the coun-
try, and the victory will be theirs-thc vic
tory of the strong in heart and of the correct
in principle.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04

CANADIAN REGIMENT FOR THE CRIMEA-
TheLondon Morning Post SAYS, the British
Government has cordially responded to the
loyal Offers Of the Canadian people, and
that two Canadian battalions will he immedi-
ately raised, consisting of two thousand eight
hundred men. The regiment will bear the
name of the "Royal British North American >
and will he under the cmgmand of the Duke
of Cambridge. The subordinate commission:
will be conferred upon Canadians, and officer.
already settled in the Province, of both
English and French oriyin.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04

OF It would be rich if Massachusetts,,
after all her extravagancies, should elect q
Democratic Governor; il the very Sebastopol
of Abolition and Know Nothingism should
surrender to the ccnquering march of truth
and the immutsbls principles of Democracy.
This is a consunmation most devoutiy to be
wished but hardly to be hoped for. Yet it
is not impossible that BEACH may be chosen
Governor. The reputation By the Conven-
ton of GARDINEE, and the nomination in his
place Of ROCKWELL, have created great dis
satisfaction. The Know Nothings claimed
that he had been true as steel, and that they
would rot allo v him to be sacrificed. But
6AnpINEn was rather moderate in his aboli-
ton notions, and although he satisfied the
conservative Freesoilers, he was dstasteful
to the party which goes in for bold disloyalty
to the Union The violent men have tri-
umphed, ami ROCKWELL has been nominated;
which course has produced strong reaction
in favor of the stable doctrines Of Democracy.
Maine has set a glorious example; may il be
followed by the State Of Jogy HANCOCK
and JAMES OTIs.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04

PURCHASES IL TIE BRIrITH ARxY-The fol-
lowing statements appear in a speech recently
made by Lord Arthur Paget in the British
House of Commons:
ain the Life Guards lieutenant colonel :
commission and outfit cost SIS $50, which would
purchase an annuity Of S2,475 for his life. His
-pay is S2,3l5. Acaptain's commission and out
fit cost si9 500. which would purchase an an
nuity of 81 ,O45, while his pay is 81 1885. In
other cavalry regiments a lieutenant colonel's
commission and outfit cost S32, ,S75, which would
buy an annuity Of 81 100. and his pay is but
81 ,725. In the Foot Guards a commission and
outfit for the same grade cost Sle ,000 and equi-
valent TO an annuity of $4,000. and the pay is
- ,44O. And these are said to be fair examples
of the operation Of the system i'll all arms of
the service. The sum total of the annuities
which might be purchased by the amount given
for the commissions and outfits of eight officers
of various grades and ages, indiscrminately
taken, is stated to be Sl2 500; while the amount
of their pay is only $4,000. In these instances
officers not only serve for nothing, but they pay
something for the privilege.
at is stated that in 1853, out Of so lieuten.
ant colonels, Is were promoted without purchase:
Of 81 majors, %; of 266 captains, 100. In 1854
after the war began, of 795 original commissions
granted, only 35S, less than half, were purchas-
cd.
"The enormous money cost Of abolishing the
practice of selling commissions is indicated by
the following return lately made public:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04
VOLUME Nv.
Gov. wright's Departure.

Gov. WsIoHr left this morning fer the
East to attend the New York State Fair and
to deliver the annual address. The Governor
this day addresses the County Fair at Con-
nersviIle. He will return on Monday, the
sth day of October.
We have never known man of more in
dustry and energy than the Governor; he is
always at work for the good of the eoan try,
and while few editors are barking at him,
he keeps straight forward in the discharge
Of his duties, and has the unlimited conf
dence ef the people.
We shall look with interest for his address
and promise to lay it before the public as soon
as received His appointment was a compli-
ment to Indiana, and we have full faith that
the credit of the State will not suffer in his
hands.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04

New GAME UPON TBAvELKRs.-A new
rame is now being practiced upon travellers,
and not without success. The last case OF
the kind occurred at Cleveland. A person
accused felOw-traveler Of picking his
.pocket on the cars. Upon the arrival Of the
train. police officer (bogus) arrested him,
and took him to a police courtroom, (also
bogusO where examination was deferred till
morning upon the defendants leaving sleo
a, security, as he had no friends 10 sign 0
bond. The 500 dead loss.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04

CHOLERA IL KANsAs.-The st. Louis
Republican of the 10th says;-"This malig-
nant disease has appeared in Kansas, opposite
st. Joseph, in its most aggravated form. 1t
has proved fatal to all those who have been
attacked by it. Messers. John Fee, Newton
X. Carter, and two ot her gentlemen died
within twenty.four hours from the time they
first wero attacked