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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
The Horrors of War.

We make the following extracts from one
of the recent letters Of a correspondent of the
London Times, written iu the camp before
Sebastopo:
II any Of our great geologists want to test
the truth Of their theories respecting the ap-
pearance of the primeval world, or are desir-
Gus of ascertaining what sort of view Noah
might have had when he looked out OF the
ark from Ararat, they cannot do better than
come here at once. The " hole plateau
on which stands ''the camp before Sebasto
pol'-the entire of the angle of land from
Baaklava round to Kherson, and thence to
the valley of Inkerman-is fitted at this mo-
ment for the reception and delectation of any
number Of ichthsossuri, sauri, and crocodiles
it is vast black dreary wilderness of mud,
dotted with little ochs of foul water, and
scanned by dirty, brownish and tawny colSred
streams, running down TO and along the ra-
vines.
"Chaos has come again." or rather has Just
departed from the scene. A grand plateau of
bog, varying in Cepth from foot 20 two feet,
extends from the valley of lnkerman to the
sea at Balaklava 1t is trodden in o holes in
every direction by the hoofs of mules, horses
and camels. 1t is SCARED deeply by the
wheels of carts and arsbas; and the white
tents dOtting its surface. and a few white
scattered farm-houses, and the snug quarters
of Lord Raglan, contrast strongly with the
black profound amid which they rear their
straight outlines. All over its surface are
strewed the csrcasses Of horses and miserabls
animals torn by dogs, and smothered in mud.
Vultures sweep over the mounds in flocks;
carriou crows anI "birIs of prey obscene"
hover over their prey, menace the hdeouS
dogs who are feasting below, or sit in gloomy
dyspepsia, with dropped head aud dropping
wing, on the remnants of their banquet
The want of c.othing, the want Of fuel,
the want of shelter, the want of food, which
have cost the army aud the nation so dearly,
might | sincerely and solemnly believe, have
been obviated by small exerton of ordinary
"preyoyance." The articles which are arri-
wing to-day III the Belgravia should have
been here long ago, and the supplies We are
expecting daily, however welcome, are toe
late. They will be of service only to those
who have survived, or who have maintained
health and strength under cold and wet We
have tents but cannot get them up to the
camp. There is great deficiency of hospital
marques, and horrible as it is to think o.
such thirg, it is no less true that, according
to information received from no doubtful
source, FIVE men Of a battalion of the Guards
were found dead outside one of the tent.
within the lat thirty hours.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
FEBRUARY 10, 1855.
Religious Liberty for Americans Abroad.

Gen. Cass is hard at work in the Senate tc
secure for our citizens in foreign countries per-
feet religious liberty. He eulogizes Napoleon
the Great for the following remarks. addressed
to the several pastors of the Protestant
Churches of Catholic France, who had assem-
bled to witness his coronation:
Il see with pleasure assembled here the
pastors of the Reform Church of France, anC
/ embrace with ardor the opportunity of testi
flying to them how highly l have been salts.
fed with the reports that have reached me o.
the fidelity and good conduct of the pastor:
and citizens of the different Protestant com.
munities. | desire them to understand that
it is my firm intention to maintain the free
dom Of religious worship. The empire of the
law ends where the underlined empire of con-
science begins. Neither the law nor the
sovereign can do anything against this Free
dom. Such are my principles, and those oI
nature, and if any one of my race who may
succeed me should forget the oath / have
taken, and deceived by the promptings of a
false conscience, violate it, | devote him to
public censure, and authorize you to give him
the name of 'Nero."'
This was worthy of Napoleon, and show:
him to have been no bigot.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
The Way to get Husbands.

We commend the following to all ladies
who are in haste to getmauied. 1t is the best
receipt lor single blessedness that we have
seen
A gentleman of the bar in neighboriug
county, in easy circumstances and pretty good
practice, had rendered himself somewhat re-
markable by his attempts in the-ssy of matri-
monial speculation. A maiden. rather advan-
ced in years, residing some miles distant in
the neighborhood, hearing of this lawyers
speculating propensity-that his character was
eptionable, and his situation In life was
tolerably good, resolved upon making him her
husband. She hit upon the following expe-
dient: She pretended suddenly to be taken
very i'll, and sent for the man of the law to
prepare her will.
He attended for that purpose. By her will
she devised $4,000 in bank stock, to be
divided among her three cousins, some thou
sands, in bonds and notes to niece, aud the
vast landed estate to favorite nephew. The
will being finished, she gave the lawyer very
liberal fee, and enjoined secrecy upon him for
some pretended purpose, thus precluding him
from him an inquiry into herreal circumstan-
ces Need mention the result ? In fort
night the lady thought proper to be again re-
stored to health. The lawyer called to con-
gratulate her on her restoration-begged per-
mission to visit her, which was politely given.
After short courtshp, the desired offer was
made. The bargain was concluded, aud rati-
fed by the priest. The lawyers whole estate
by his wife consists of an annuity Of sixty five
dollars. English Paper.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

05-George H. Chapman OF me lnlianapo-
lis Cbanticleer, received the nomination of the
anti n ebraska members of the iegislatu e, for
State Printer, on Friday evening. Jesse
Brown, OF New Albany, was Eom'nated for
Agent of State. He is merchant of that
city, we believe, of the firmscf Brooks &
Brown. When these nominations will be
confirmed by an election, is exceedingly un-
certain. Probably not until near the close of
the session, if at all.-Latayette Journal
We understand the nomination of Geo. Ii.
Chapman for State Printer, is extremely popu-
lar. George is thought to be avery deserving
young man, and if he should happen to Sc
cure majority of the votes in the Legisla-
ture, will undoubtedly be declared clecteL
Some members of the Fusion party seems
to think that the editors of the indianapolis
,Jop,1aal, the Nev Albany Tribune. the Lafay-
ette Courier, and the Lafayette s5ssnal we're
more entitled to tha Office oiAPrinter, chan
young Mr.. Chapman, but then they have never
been in the navy. Another consideration
should not be overlooked. The nomination
of young Mr. Chapman, on account of the
proclivities Of the General Correspondent
of the Republicans was pressed by the temper
ance men in the caucus. Stand back, Messrs
Terrell, Gregg, Ellis and Sulgrove- merit
must be rewarded; you never aft in the Rev.
olution
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
For the State Sentinel.
A New Bill on Banking.

Mr. EDIToR-A number of bills, with va
rious titles and proposing a variety of systems
of Banking have been introduced in both
houses of the Indiana Legislature. None of
these, in my opinion, are in consonance with
the feelings of the majority of the people OF
the State. The following is just measure,
and is worthy at least ''first reading" il
not "inal passage. ExTERMINAsoR.
AN ACT in relation to the currency, and
for the repeal OF the General Banking law e
1852
SEC. l. BE IL enacted By the General Assembly
Of the State of Indiana That the act author
zing general system of Banking framed at
the session of 1852 be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Sec 2. After the expiration of the exis-
ting charter of the State Bank of indiana
no bills of credit or bank notes except bills of
exchange, drarfs or ordinary prom:sSory notes
shall be issued by any person or association.
Sec. 3. The issuing and registry Of
notes by the Auditor of State under the pro-
visions of the general banking law aforesa d,
shall cease from and after the passage of this
act, and all stock banks now in operation shall
be closed and wound up on or before the first
day of July 1856.
SEC. 4. Any violation of any of the
provisions Of this act is declared felony; and
the person so violating shall be imprisoned to
hard labor in the State Prison for a term OF
not less than three nor more than ive years.
SEC. 5. That, whereas there is an emer-
gency for the passage of this act, therefore it
shall be in force from and after its publica-
ton in the Daily Iadianapolis Jou, nal and
Daily Indiana State Sentinel
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
Excitement at the River.

Perilous Situation of the Ferry Boat ,cith over
tico Hundred Lives on Board
The Jacksonville ferry-boat started out
from the wharf early this morning with be-
tween 200 and 800 passengers for the Jeffer-
sonville trains, their baggage, and the omnibus
and horses connected with the road. The
boat worked about an hour in attempting to
pass through the ice( some distance above,
but was fBaliy compel Bed todrop back. The
force of tic ice droveher on TO the falls, and
she lodged on the rocks a few hundred yards
from the Indiana shore, and nearly opposite
Smith & Smyser's Mills. The boat was and
still is in immLent danger, as the ice had
commenced piling up against her side, and,
as the report spread through the city, it pro-
duced intense excitement, and the wharf was
crowded with hundreds of people. Life
boats, Skiffs, pawls, and barges were imme-
diately started to the boat and they conve, :
ed a number of persons from the boat to the
islands near this shore
Their progress proved. however, too slow,
and in this emergency DIR. Crittenden, of the
firm of Gill, Smith e. Co, placed at the dis
posal of those who would venture to 90 to the
relief of the persons on board the ferry two
large and empty fatbOats belonging to the
Capt James Hamilton, falls pilot; Mr.. VIM.
Steel clerk of Gill, Smith & Co.; Mr.. A. +.
Camp, clerk of Stewart &c Son; and Mr. p.
Varble, and at the risk of their own lives
they went alongside Of the ferry with the
fat, took on board over seventy persons,
among them Bishop McIivaine, and then
went over the falls, landing them safely at
Shippingsport. The boat rubbed pretty hard
/ in raing ovor ho first roof
But few persons, besides the crew, were on
board at noon. The baggage of the passen-
gers and the omnibuses aud horses are all yet
on the ferry. The boat owing to the ice, is
in & very critical situation lying with her
bows up stream. Captain Hamilton and as
sistants are entitled to the highest praise for
the heroic conduct.-Builetino Of yesterday.
Last evening Capt Hamilton made another
trip to the ferry with a altboat, and took off
all remaining on her with the exception of
the crew. The horses and omnibuses will be
taken off to-day.
Capt. Shalcross informs us that the boat is
not in any danger whatever, but she cannot
be got off till the river rises
We learn also that the boat did not leak,
but she was hemmed in mass of floating ice,
which forced her down stream.-L0usuiLe
Journal 3lSt ult.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
Dueling in the Church.

Among the Germans, the Danes and the
Franks. the clergy were con, PEELED to main
tain their controversies by the judicial duel,
though the liberty Of appearing il the lists by
champion was allowed them. In the eleventh
century, we are informed that, in dispute
relative to tw Liturgies, two knights, clad in
complete armor, were selected as critics to de-
termine, in single combat, the true from the
false form of public prayer. BY a statute of
William the Conquerer, the inferior orders of
ecclesiastics, in England, were forbidden an
appeal to the duel, without the consent of
their bishop; but questions concerning the
property of churches and monasteries were
decided, and the priests accompanied their
champions to bless their weapons, on the
fields there, as elsewhere in Europe, for a
long period. In the fourteenth Century we
hear of one poem in which Plate is represent
ed as challenging our Saviour to a duel, and
of another in which the person who pierced
the side of Christ on the cross, is described as
khight with whom he bad jOusted. Still
later, we hear of challenges given and accepted
by officiating priests at the altar; of arch
bishops clsttering in armor; of gauntlets of
defiance hung up in churches; aud of men in
holy orders who fought in quarrelS which
others refused to espouse. Such in general
terms, was condition of the church for hun
dreds of years; and as far down as Shakes
peare's time, the duel arranged by the bard, in
the "Merry Wives of Windsor" between a
Welsh parson and French physician, serves
to remind us that men in gown and surplice
continued TO the sword until the accession
of Queen Elizabeth. Indeed Walpole, in
1853, speaks of reverend doctor of divinity
who indul ged in prOfane swe Iring, aud who
endesvored to intimidate persons whom he
feared would give publicity to the fact, by the
threat that he had kinsman in the army who
would call him to an account; which incident,
as well as the notices of the duels actually
fought by Murst, Allen, Bate and Others, who
were either students of theology or ordained
clergyman, affords us evidence that dueling
in the church did not disappear on the conti-
nent or in England until near the close of the
last century.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

INSANE HosPIrAL.-From the corrcspon-
dence of the Louisville Democrat from this
city, we extract the following just notice Of
our Insane Hospital and its able Superinten-
dent
There is nothing of which this State has
more just cause to he proud than her benevo-
lent institutions. The Asylum for the insane,
under the able superintendence of DR..
Athorn, presents record of cures effected,
such as no other similar Institution either in
this country or Europe can exhibit. One
feature Of the treatment that he has intro
duced is, to give the patients ball on every
Tuesday evening A friend, who attended
the last ball there, has promised to write out
for me a description of it, which | will send
you. The asylum, instead of being a gloomy
prison, is converted into mirthful and happy
home aud the Influence upon the minds Of
the unfortunate patients is beneficial in the
highest degree
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

CAUSE AND EFFEcT.-A correspondent of
the Phllade phia Ledger, attributes the i'm
mense amount of distress, existing in New
York, to the great increase of banks and pa
per money. lie says:
within the last four years the number Of
banks in the city of New York has doubled.
They now have ffty-sir! Is it surprising in
view of such a state of things that there
should be the most extavagant luxury prevail
ing among the fe,0, and the greatest distress
among the manyl This increase of paper
money has furnished the favored class with
the means of riotous living, and has SO raised
the prices of the necessaries OF life, that the
misery of the working classes is extreme.
"In Philadelphia the banking capital is less
than it was eighteen years ago, and yet Phila-
delphia is twice as large as it then was and
intellectually more wealthy. The distrcsses of
the poor here are great, no doubt, but they are
not to be compared with what the New York
poor are suffering Here we have had no
meetings of persons out of employment in
this city, demanding work and threatening to
plumber the rich if it is not given to them.
Such things have occurred lately in our bank
ridden sister city"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
Poverty.

"Who is he" "Why some loor chap,
that has no friends, and can't afford a new
suit more than once a year." 1t seems as If
1t were a sin to be poor, says the Albany
K1iokerbOoker. People observe you in the
streets, and make remarks at your expense.
The sexton gives you back seat in the
meeting house. The dry goods clerk exhi-
bits cheap muslin, and withholds his polite
ness for some more opuent and better favored
person. Your money will not purchase as
quickly as the money OF the rich. A class
of phllanthrOpic shopmen purchase mean and
adulterated food for your suStenance, because
anything is good enough for the poor. But
ter that might bo used for cart grease, and
sugar With but few shades between it and
sand, are among other things which ycur la
sor procures. Just as if flesh and blood
could any better withstand the effect of poison,
by being born in adversely Poorl Why
that's condemnation enough. Have all the
talent in the world, and be poor, aud you
need not hope-it's OF no use. Couple hon
esty with your poverty, and the hopelessness
is ten times worse. Do not forget there is such
thing as poverty. Oh, it is indeed dreadful
very dreadiui, to be poor; to finally yield TO
the worst, and become an inmate of the pub.
lie charity. Blush, ye well-to- do-in-t -the-world
when you turn your noses at the needy.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
Incidents at Sebastopol.

| A letter from Constautinople, reeeiv6l by
the last mail confirms says the Constitutional,
the intelligence that the Russians have aban-
doned the ground in front of the Quarantine
Fort, occupied ~ small village. The Fren h
cldiers hurried in to seize on all they could
vegetables from the gardens, articles Of furni-
| ture, and even the doors and windows from
the cottages. General Bizot had six windows
placed ASIDE t. serve in General Canrobsr,'s
dining room, when erected. "All that" says
letter from French officer, "was done under
a sharp fire of musketry, which, however, only
Wounded two men slightly. l saw Captain
Marivault OF the navy, carrying away with
the greatest precauton, window, with which
he protected his body with infinite address
against the balls. Near him saw an artillery
man gathering salad in one of the gardens
A ball knocked out of his hands what he had
collected; grumbling at being so treated, he
again set abo1t his work, and finished it with
out further mOestaton. Such examples of
sang frOid are by no means rare.
"rhe following" says the Courier du Htvre,
''is a correct description of one of the floating
batteries, called the Devastation, now in course
of construction at Cherbourg: In appearance
it is very like the huge birges which ply on
the Seine between Havre and Rouen. 1t is
entirely fat bottomed, so as to draw but little
water, even after receiving heavy artillery. 1t
is 81 yards long and IA wide, and will be
armed with 16 guns of so. Its sides are of
the ex extraordinary thickness of nearly Is inches
and they are to b. covered with sheets of iron
nearly four inches thick. The ribs are 1331
to 1524 inches thick, and are placed very
close together. The battery will be supplied
with a screw of $50 horse power and will be
covered over. Its powers of destruction will
be very formidable; it will, in fact, be float
ing fort. The Devastation will, it is expect
cd, not be finished before the end Of Februa-
rvO
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
The Report of the Auditor of State.

This able document is almost every where
received with favor. The Franklin Democrat
says
The report the fullest and most Complete
which ever emanatCd from the Office Of the
State Auditor since the organization of the
State Government, should be in the hands of
every man in the State. The subjects treated
are those which interest every man, and from
which he may learn the exact condition of
the various matters connected with tn re.
ceipts and disbursements of the various funds
placed in the hands of the different officers at
the seat of government The comprehen-
sive manner in which this report is gotten up
gives evidence Of industry and talent on the
part of our State Auditor, which is highly
commendable, and will reflect much praise
on his already well-earned reputation as man
of rare business qualifications. The Demo-
cracy of IDdian.- are proud of such a man as
John =. Dunn; VIC doubt whether the fusion
lists of the State will say as much for DIR.
Talbot at the expiration of his term. We
shall see what we shall see.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
TFor the Daily State sentineII

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-The following adver
tisement extraordinary, which was found il
the Morning Bulletin published by Mrs. Tattle
of Pennsylvaniaburg. Ripley County, Ind.
you will please insert in your payer for the
benefit Of those concerned.
HOMES SKIBLEY.
Strayed or Stolen from the town of Penn
sylvaniaburg slnall boy about the size OF q
man. When he left he had on high heeled
stockings, calico shoes, and brick in his ha.
his outer and neither garments were of purple
and fine linen; his food was that Of the
wandering Jew.
The friends of this precocious youth are no,
appriscd of his whereabouts. 1t is rumored that
he travelled westward and is lodging among
some butchers. Any person seeing this ad
vertisement will confer a favor by notifying
the friends, so they can govern themselve:
accordingly. CAPT. DURGY.
Query. Who are his friends?
HOMES SKIBLEY
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
HOMES SKIBLEY.
HOMES SKIBLEY

OF The Cincinnati Gazette of Monday
announces the death of COLL. MARTIN, well
known to the editorial fraternity. The Gu.
zette says:
Many will remember with interest, the ac-
tive-minded aud sprightly writer for the Com
mercial, in Curtiss' time, Mr.. Coll. Marin
He died in Newport, KY, on Saturday after
noon, of lung fever, aged 40 years. He was
son of Jonah Martin, pioneer of the Third
Ward still living. He learned his trade
of printer, in the Advertiser office, with Nose:
Dawson. lie, with few practical printers
started the Message. lie afterward was con.
nected with the Enquirer, and as we stated
with the Commercial
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

ELECTION OF ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC U. S.
SENATOR-We have the agreeable intelli-
gence from New Orleans that the Hon. John
Slidell. DemocrAt, has been elected United
States Senator from Louisiana for the term of
six years from the first of March next. The
Know-Nothings have been claiming that they
had the majority in the Legislature and would
choose the Senator, but it has turned out all
CANNON. Mr. Slideil is the present member
of the Senate, and is a very able and capable
man. Upon the "Know- Nothing question"
he is all right, being deadly hostile to the anti
American principles of that order,-Cin. Eng.