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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

6TAnd Just here we may as well remark,
that the Sentinel honors us over much, when
it speaks of the 7riblRs as the leading organ
Of the Know Nothing order in the State
We set up no such arrogant pretensions.-
The Tribune is but one of many, that are Ia
boring with equal honesty and zeal in the
same great cause And whenever. Mr.
WALKER may feel disposed to break lance
on the question of Americanism, or Know
Nothingism, he will have no difficulty in
finding "a foeman worthy of his steel' in any
one Of score of them.-Nes0 albany 1ri.
b1ne.
We had no intention Of cOnplinlenting the
Tribune when we placed it in the van of the
Know-Nothing organs Of the State of Indi-
ana. The brigand chief may glory in the
post Of honor which he fills, but he re-
joices in the shame of honesty, and arrogates
his claims to preference upon the score of the
deep dyed depravity in which his soul is
stepped. Worse than the brigand clans are
the leagues Of Know-Nothings Of the North;
for. under the garb of honesty, they impose
corruption on the public; under the habili-
ments of religion, they prostitute to shame
and ruin the teachings of the Gospel; under
the name of Americanism, they degrade the
pride that flows in freemen's veins and lead
the young men of our country in paths of
darkness, cowardice and error.
The Goddess Of Liberty wears no veil to
shut her light from the aspiring devotee.-
The American sentiment needs no subtera-
mean channel to lead it to the hearts of those
who live beneath our country's flag. The
true American sentiment is purifying, fra
ternizing principle, inherited by every free
man the aspirations of whose everlasting
spirit lead him to seek the agis of the Con-
stitution of our Fathers, where he may indie
pendently assert his manhood and boldly
vindicate his rights. A genuine American
sentiment, breathing its life-giving element
on all around, unfolds, as the sunshine does
the blossoms, the noble influences of our ma
ture, and fills MS with never ceasing thirst
ing to do our duty to Humanity, to our Coun-
try and our God.
1t is a shame then for Americans to talk to
US of justice,-for Freemen to speak to
us of right-for the Lovers of Religion
to preach to us of morals, when they lead
as to caverns to instill our minds with trea-
son, and bind us with drear oaths to hold
us fast in error, and direct us through the
darkness to execute plan of yillainy or a
scheme of vice. The American at heart re-
quires no dark reatreat to devise his plan of
public action,-he needs no oath to hold him
in the path of rectitude and honor,-he de-
sires no master of the secret conclave to teach
him hon to strike an unsuspecting victim
in the back. He acts the part of freeman,
acts boldly, nobly and openly; and if by ac-
eident he acts in error, he acknowledges his
fanit and like man, with the spirit Of a
freeman, comes around to right and tells us
to hold him responsible for his conduct.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

The ELECTION STILL To COME IN 1866
Louisiana votes on Monday, November 5
for State Officers and five Representatives t.
Congress. Mississippi, Monday, New. 5
State officers, and five representatives to Con
gress. New York, Tuesday, Nov. 6, State
officers but no Governor or Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Wisconsin, Tuesday, Nov. 6, State
officers. Massachusetts. Tuesday, Nov
Governor, State officers and Legislature.
Maryland, Wednesday, November, z, SIX
representatives to Congress, two State officers
Legislature, &c. In Tennessee, Alabama
California, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, the
Legislature in each State elects one United
States Senator.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

Political CLERGYMAN-We are pleased
to observe that many of the prominent reli
gious journals Of the country are administering
severe rebakes to clergymen taking an active
part in politics The Christian Intelligence,
(Presbyterian,) of a recent date, remarks as
follows in relation to such prostitutors of the
clerical office: while the great body of cler-
gymen of all denominations remember that
Christs kingdom is not of this world, and
that their proper business as ministers is to
preach the gospel as the sole adequate remedy
for all public and social, as ,0eH as spiritual
iorong, there are few Others in each denomi-
nation, who think Christianity too slow, and
the Divine method too erroneous, and SO they
turn in with demagogues. and infidels, and
humanitarian reformers, anil. like the happy
flies on chariot wheels, raise great dust, parity
for their own admiration, and partly to show
what tremendous effect their progressive
halla- balloo is producing"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

We find n our foreign papers sad accounts
Of the ravages of the cholera on the CONT
nent A letter from Florence states that
ELEVEN THOUSAND persons were carried of
by the disease during the month Of august.
The population of the city, which usually
averages one hundred thousand, was thinned
down to sixty thousand A horrible story is
told Of ten persons buried alive. The letter
says:
An Italian warehouse keeper in PalazzO-
ia fauborg of Florence-was buried for
dead in the Trespiano cemetery, with many
other supposed corpses, in common grave
He awOke 10 a sense Of CONSCIOUSNESS and so
thin was the covering of sandy earth above
him that he made his way out 10 the sur
/ face. Still weak he lived for three DAYS on
roots in the forest which surrounds the grave
yard. At last, he recovered strength suili-
cient 10 reach his house, where he startled
his family who were in mourning for him. He
assured them that he distinctly felt the bodies
OF numerous people inferred with him NOV
Ing about. The grave was consequently
opened, and il was found that many-ten in
number as | have said-had stirred, aud sew
| en- of them had bitten their fingers in agony,
and otherwise injured themselves. They
were all dead when the investigation was
Z made. The utmost excitement prevailed on
the subject among the population.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

Gov. SHANNoN's PosITIoS.-Gov. Shan
non thus explains his position in a letter to
Mr.. Lindsey, late member of Congress from
the Sandusky district:
"The truth is, stand on the Kansas Bill.
! believe the people of the Territory should
determine for themselves the character Of
their domestic institutions; and do not think
it would be proper and in accordance with
the principles of the Kansas Bill, for the
Chief Executive officer of the Territory, sent
out by the Federal Government to use any
accidental influence that Office might give
him, TO control the pubic mind on the ones
ton of slavery, either one way or the other,
but TO leave the people Of the Territory TO
determine that question uninfluenced 10y any
one, forthemsclves. Such are my views, and
| have on no occasion, either expressed or
acted on any other, since my arrival in the
country"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
What N ext?

The peopleof Indiana by a majority of not
less than thirty Hounand, have placed their
protest on the despotic Liquor Law which
now disgraces our Statute book
No party therefore, will be found snff
GENTLY foolish and suicidal to risk another
campaign on platform embodying the prin-
cples of the present law The temperance
question in its present shape will be ignored
and spit upon by its friends as an obsolete
question, not to be thought of as political
question. Indeed, the cause of temperance
in moral point of view has received stall
from its pretended friends, who would not
be satisfied with any law that did not en-
brace the doctrine of search seizure and con-
fiscation'' that it will not recover fsom in
many long years.
The hydra headed Sam, too, who one yea
ago was everywhere victorious, has by the
second sober thought of the people beer
crushed to death, and is so dead in the nobl,
State of Indiana, that the most powerful
galvantic battery could not make a single
nerve twitch in his putrid carcass. His Sat
elites may howl and weep over his mangleC
corpse, but all their nominations, and effolt
to breathe the breath Of life into his defunc
body will be unavailing
The mongrels will therefore be driven t,
the necessity of making their next fight oil
the only plank in their platform that is a
all tenable, to wit: the Slavery plank, al
though the principles contained in the Ne
braska bill were fully discussed in the las
canvass, still they will show fight upon th
question of slavery. They will harp loud
and long upon what they are pleased to tern
/ the aNebraska syindlen the ayiolaiion of 2
sacred compact" Missouri border ruffians,
and all the worn out cant slang of Abolition
| Orators.
Old Liners, however, are ready for the con
test when it shall come, and we want to sc,
the issue made upon the principle of mon
intervention" We want to see the parties
face the music upon this very doctrine, the
establishment of which we believe the
peace and harmony of the Union depends
Lebanon Pioneer.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

NEW STATE BANK.-0n Thursday last the
following gentlemen were elected Directors
of the Branch here: John p Usher, VIM. K.
McKeen, Lewis NJ Cook, Thomas Bowling
and VIM. +. Mclean These Directors were
sworn into Office, and entered on the dis
charge of their duties
Alta meeting of the Directors held pursu-
ant to notice, John P. Usher, Esq, was cleo
ted President, and Thomas Bowling, ESQ.,,
appointed Delegate to the parent Board, to
convene at indianapolis on the 31st inst
Ie7Te Hdute Courier
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

A MONSTER kILLED.-A panther mcasur-
ing z : feet. and weighing $50 pounds, was
killed, after desperate struggle, on Saturday
night last, near Card Springs, at the head
waters Of Sycamore Creek, by party Of nine
gentlemen assisted by two dogs. The strug-
gle lasted half an hour, and is described by
those present as extremely desperate. Be-
sides the attack of the dogs (Which resisted
calamity he received five shots, and a num-
Der of blows from stones, fence rails, &c.
"before he gave up the ghost" None Of the
mon were hurt, but three Of the dogs were
killed and several Others badly crippled
NaslUcHe Gazette %.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

The Hoe AND CATTLE TRADE.-Thcre
has been fair amount Of contracts for Hogs
made during the week, and at rather better
prices; few lots for November delivery
having been sold at $685., and one lot at S7
For November delivery holders are asking
81, as general thing, but there are very few
willing to pay this rate.
Beef packing has commenced, and one or
two houses are now in operation. We have
no change TO notice in prices Of Cattle. Or
dinay to fair sell at Sc 20 S6:75 per cwt net,
and good and choice $7@S7:5o The sup
ply is good, and the market firm at these
rates. Cincinnati Price Cured
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

OCTMr Dixon is Senator from Kentucky
and so was Henry Clay, but here the similimde
ceases. Henry Clay was the author of the
Missouri Compromise. Mr.. Dixon was the
author of its repeal. When Senator Douglas
first introduced the Nebraska bill, it did not
provide for the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise. Mr.. Dixon offered an amendment
expressly repeating that great measure of pa
Standardization Banner.
1t seems that the Banner can speak the
truth after the election, when nothing is TO be
lost by it. But if Mr.. Dixon, the successor
of HENRY CLAY in the u. S. Senate, was the
"author of the repeal of the Missouri Com
PROMISE" why have the Banner, and all the
other Fusion papers in the State, kept the
fact from their readers so long? Why have
they cursed and damned Senator DOUGLAS as
the author for the last eighteen months,
until two elections have passed by since the
Compromise was repealed? Do they begin
to find ont that they can make no more po-
htical capital out Of the repeal !? Has the
result of the recent election in Indiana open
ed their eyes, and convinced them that they
must Try some new humbug, to gull thei
| readers for the future Abuse of the ''littlt
giant has had its day; and now Mr.. Dixon
the national Wing Senator from kentucky
must encounter it. But he has nothing mor
, to fear from the walls of Abolition wrath thar
Senator DOUGLAS. Every true friend of tn
Constitution and the Union, who voted TO
the repeal, will be triumphautly sustained, b,
0 the "second-sober thought of the people
no matter whether he is a National Wing o
; a National Democrat.
: The Banner, however, is grossly at faul
: in saying that "HENRY CLAY was the authc
g of the Missouri Compromise" Mr.. Ola
= :, himself in his great speech in the Senate
1850, disowned its paternity. lie declared
:. that $50 far from his being the >author of tn
>. Compromise. he was not even a member
II the House of Congress in which it origins
= ted" The truth is, that no one could the
n be found who was willing to acknowleds
H. himself as its author. 1t was always the cau'
n of heartburning and contention in the coul
is try; and we heartily rejoice that the SOW
a reign people, at the recent elections in Ind
as ana, Pennsylvania, Maine, and other State
al have put their seal of condemnation upon Il
n political traitors and agitators who have
So long kept up the contention.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

OLD LINE Wines OF New YoRK.-A Con-
vention Of the old line Wings of New York,
was held in New York city on the Odd
Thirty-one counties were represented, and
an address and strong resolutions were adopt
ed. They deemed it inexpcdicnt to nonl-
mate State ticket but recommended the old
line Wings to scout Fusion and embrace the
Union! The Republican platform was de
nounced, and Senator SEWARD severely de-
nounced for his treachery to Wing principles.
The influence of the old line Wings viii be
teh ov the approaching elections in New
York = Salesman
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

OF The time Cor holding tue Democratic
State Convention for the nomination Of
State ticket for 1856, is matter Of discussion.
There is variety Of opinions on the sub
ject-some for 9Th of January, and Others for
later day. IL the glorious eighth is TO be
selected it should be determined upon soon
by the State Central Committee, that the ne
cessary arrangements can be made Cor a fun
representation. Ii is matter Of vital impor-
lance to the Democracy, that the convention
should be full aud fair A ticket politically
and morally unexcepionable should be pre-
scented. With such a ticket Indiana is sure
for the Democratic nominees-LOganspovt
Pharos
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

The Boston Post gives an account Of ter
rble instance of suffering caused by Post
Office Encouragement or robbery which hap
pcned recently at St Louis A man went
from thence to Texas, TO return Immediately,
found some profitable business which would
detain him some months, and therefore wrote
20 his wife, enclosed $50 for present wants.
The letter never reached her, and being, with
her five children, turned out of her home for
non payment Of rent, and driven 10 despair
by the idea that her husband had deserted
her, she drowned herself and youngest child in
the Mississippi. The unhappy husband and
father, receiving no answer 10 the letter, re-
turned to st. Louis to find himself widow
or, and his children supported by public char
ity. The post master who stole that $50
will have fearful account TO settle with a
department at the Head of which il is impos-
sibe to cheat or deceive
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

RAIL ROADS AND MAILS ~ ISDIANA.-A
venerable Christian gentleman from Indiana,
stated in Philadelphia that eight railroad
companies in Indiana run their cars into In
dianapolis only six days in the week, and
never on the Sabbath. A letter, consequent
ly, has been lately addressed to the post
master of indianapolis, containing important
inquiries, to which he has politely given i'm
mediate answers.
L. "Do all those railroad companies carry
the United States Mail other days of the
week?'' Answer, "Yes"
2. 'sDo any other railroad companies in
indianapolis carry the mail on the Lords
day2, Answer, "No.v
B. ''If even poslmasteTs and clerks, AS
well as mail carriers, are free on the Lords
day, how has that freedom been eifecsed?'
Anwer, "The mailing process goes on a
little, and the Office is open for delivery one
hour. The cessation Of railroad transporta-
ton here, on Sunday, has vastly reduced
Sunday labor in the office, but has not dis
pensed with it entirely"
4. as the publ cmind satisfied with the
suspension of the Sunday mail?'
Answer, "There are no complaints; but il
is not made a moral question. Nevertheless,
the mail is carried on horseback, on Sunday,
on the horse-routes; also in carriages" II
does not appear that the horse-routes are
merely for Sundays Christian Observer.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

THOMAS III. EvERTs, NJ. d., to Miss CAROLINE
G.. Sr.EIGHT, both of the place mentioned.
DIR. EvERTs, of the Times, in noticing the
marriage of his brother boy"-a youth of
about nineteen, perpetrates the following
"seditious' and "treasonable'' sir lines, which
we publish only to hold up the anonstroHs SEN
timents uttered to the indignant scrutiny OF
an aggreived and marrying public. The
Doctors pOetizing is as follows
ssIfto wed only bliss,
What day Of happnessl
II to wed were always JOY,
We would cheer thee, brother boy
As IL l. only say
God be with thee ON thy way"
To dwell, at this time, and TO theorize on
life, or poetize on love, or, yet philosophize
ON life and love, as one in one-twin princi-
pies of nature, born together in the world to
hold each other up-to stop and dwell upon
these subjects now, would meet an impulse
which beckons us to follow, but stumbles
on thread of reason directing us to ven
ture not on the hallowed ground. To on
young friends we yet would send a greeting
with the hope that fortune, blind and stern
may lead them always in the realms o
happiness and joy. The bark that bear
them down the tide Of life must float o
! gilded rivulets, where sunshine bathes tn
: limpid waters and the perfumed flowers
floods of living Iight-of spirit-light whic
gives a place to floating clouds alone,
J lend brighter lustre and enchantment
: our earthly hopes.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
M Here is the position of the Lieutenant

OF Here is the position of the Lieutenant
Governor of Ohio, the man elected by the
men who voted for Chase:
Our AT LAsT.-Thomas Ii. Ford made a
speech at Fusion joliication, at Ashland.
in this State, on the 18th inst, in which he
said: Z" | am Know Nothing, and glory in
the principles Of the Know-Nothing party"
And growing warm and eloquent as he ad-
vanced, said: "If necessity should call the
Know-Nothings to arms, I s0ouM go to my
knees in BLOOD to aid them.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
A Marrying Country

The last Laporte Times publishes list OF
no less than eight marriage notices, from
amongst which we take the following:
MARRrED-In Kalamazoo, Mich, on the
18th inst, Mr.. L. j. SLEIGHT, Of Michigan
City, and Miss EMILE ARNOLD, of the for
mer place.
Also. In Michigan City, on the same day.
by the Rev. Mr.. Franklin, of Laporte,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01

OF We have seen am article in the Vim
cennes Gazette copied in the journal as mat
terof course, stating that Lieut.. Gov. Willard
was so intoxicated during his late visit to Vim
cennes, that he had to be led to the cars by
two of his political friends-being unable to
get there without assistance Now we pro-
nounce the whole story a fabrication, FALSE
IN EVERY PARTICULAR. There mere at least
t,oenty gentlemen from EoansviHe present on The
OCCASION alluded TO- some Of t0hona mere present
s0ih Cor. Willard nearly all Ike time he sOas IN
Tincermes, and tcho could not fail to kla,0 the
fact as stated ia the Gazette, II true, and
svery one Of t0lioDs soiR pronounce it FALSE.
The editor of the Gazette was present when
Gov Willard spoke, and felt the biting sar-
casm of the speaker "The CALLED iade''
WINGED under it, hence, this most false and
malicious statement relative to the Governor.
Eoansvile Enquirer.
! Now, if the editor Of the New Albany 7ri-
hume who published the Grzette's vile libel on
Gov. WILLARD, and who expressed his re
gets at the necessity Of the publication, and
declared his good feelings for that gentleman,
as he processes to be, he will disclaim the ca
lnmny, and publish contradiction of the
charge That it is base SANDER he must be
convinced by the above quoted article.
The object of the Gazette and Tribune in
making this last assault upon Gov. W., !:
easily seen through. They have been seelns
for months, by misrepresentation and false
hood, to deuact from the well-earned and
highly deserved need ofpraise bestowed up
on that gentleman for his political integrity
and devotion to and defence of Democrat,
principles. Failing in this onslaught upon
his political acts, they seek, by detraction and
libel upon his private life, to stain his charac
ter and reputation, and thus destroy the in
fuence which he has among the people o.
the State. In this, as in the other, they hav,
; signally failed-and their lying missiles viii
rebound to their own injury. Human depra-
witty could lead men to no meaner or more
disreputable course than that pursued By
the Gazette and Tribune editor, towards Gov
WILLARD.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
The Crops of the season.

The corn crop Of the United States is esti-
mated at one billion bushels for the year 1851
OF this vast amount the human has but poor
conception. Noticing in our exchanges nu-
merous calculations concerning the amount
of produce raised this year. we submit the fol-
lowing statement of the crop of corn Cor 1850
in some of the chief States. Upon this ba-
sis people can make their own calculations:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
'otal sl4.60O. 900 Il

MINNESOTA ELEcTIoN-Full returns give
Rice, Democrat 1914; Marshall, Fusion,
2,434; Olmstead, Know Nothing, l,430; Rice
over MARSHALL, 78l; over Olmstead, 1,4S5.
Well done Minnesota. You can come i'm
with or without knocking.
So the Know-nothings have ], 430 votes in
Minnesota, all told
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
SONG.
d ERSEsrlNE.

have loved thee, dearly loved
Can Il be the dream is O'e.rf
And as We so OF have met,
We shall meet on earth no more.
Thou wilt find f..irer brow,
Aud a brighter eye than mine,
But thOu'lt never, here below.
Meet heart 50 linked with thine.
And thou canst not quite fOrgeu
Sometimes will thought Of me,
steal unbidden II thy heart.
Like long lost melody.
Yes. I've loved thee, dearly loved.
And where ere thy footsteps stray,
Sull my tervent prayer shalt be,
Holy angels guard thy way.
Ar COTTAGE, Ind, Oct. los.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-11-01
THE FARMER.

" ho makes the barren earth
4 paradise OF wealth,
aud ILLS each humble hearth
With plenty, life and health
Oh would have YOU know
They are the men OF toll
The men who reap and SOW
The tillers Of the soil.