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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY,
Letter from Auditor Dunn.

We copy from the journals of the douse OF
Representatives, the following reply made by
Hon. John P. Dunn, Auditor of State, to a
communication from Hon. David Gilgore,
Speaker of the House, in reference to the
Auditors fees. We like the course which
Mai. Dunn adopted HIS admitted to be one
of the best Auditors Indiana ever had-has
labored earnestly and continually to discharge
his duties-leaves the public records in a
better condition than the ever were before,
and certainly he has Alright to retire from
office without having his private accounts
ransacked by Fusion Legislature
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE,
Indianapolis, Jan. 18th, 1855
To the Honorable, the Speaker Of the House ot
Representatives.
SIR The following resolution passed by
the body over which you have the honor
to preside, has been received at this Office.
Resoluei, That the Auditor Of State report
to this House prior to the expiration of his
term of office the full amt- that he has
received as fees as said Auditor, by and
through the OeUtTdl rfCC Law VI
this State, embracing all his fees, of what
ever kind, received by him under said Law.
Without stepping to inquire into the right
the House of Representatives have to make a
peremptory call on any public officer for a
detailed statement of his business transactl rs,
or TO report the amount of fees received, when
no fees are fixed by law, but when it is mu-
tual arrangement between parties interested.
must most respectfully decline complying
with their request, much more important
business of the State requires all my time and
labor for the few days shall remain in Office.
After shall hive retired to the ranks of a
private citizen, it will give me pleasure o
give any honorable member1ll the informa-
ton | may possess on the subject In the
meantime, to quiet the anxiety of any friend,
| will remark that | am in as comfortable a
situation as any ''Old Liner could well be,
who was badly beaten at the late election.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN PTBUNN,
Auditor of State.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

Hex. f. NEwLAND.-The Shelbyville Vol
unteer contains the following complimentary
notice of DR.. Newland, our present efficient
Treasurer Of State. We believe with friend
Thacher that higher honors await him."
We have received the report, in pamphlet
from the Treasurer of State No officer has
discharged the arduous duties of an office with
more fidelity and faithfulness than the Hon
Elijah Nswland. He has disbursed S1,545,-
544 Sand leaves balance in the treasury
of 1868, $50 85. Unsullied honor has marked
his course, and not word of reproach have
we heard uttered against him for the discharge
Of the duties that devolved upon him. Al
that could be said, was-"He is Democrat p
Higher honors await him.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

FRrGHTFUL ACCIDENT on THE 0HIo AND
MISSISSIPPI RAILRoAD.-The passenger train
which lef Cincinnati for JefferSoLvile yestcr-
day, on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, ran off the track at the
gravel pits, about one mile beyond North
Bend, sixteen mi es from this city. 1t was
occasoned by the itch-fastening giving way
after the Locomotive passed over. The pas
sengcr cars were wrenched from the baggage
car; the latter remained attached TO the loco
motive and was dragged two hundred yards
over the cross ties. The first passenger car
ran against gravel train, standing on a side
track, which completely demolished the
trucks of the former, and turned its course
toward an engine shed, which it partially de-
molshed. The velocity of the car was ar
rested, however, by the locomotive which was
in the shed. The two conclusions, however
rendered it complete wreck. Out Of thirty
seats, twenty eight were leveled to the floor;
the ends were smashed in, the stove rolled
over the floor, strewing red hot Goals in every
direction.
The second passenger car was scarcely less
a wreck; many of the seats were wrung from
their fastenings, one end crushed in and the
front trucks carried of. These cars wero Of
the most splcr did kind, costing over $1,000
each.
Providentially nearly every passenger es-
capped uninjured. The only person seriously
injured was a brakeman named William
Mitchell, apparently about forty years Of age.
He was thrown from his post TO a distance of
twenty feet, fracturing his skull, it is feared,
and injuring his back. This poor man was
alive OF O'Clock last evening, but it is doubt
fu if he will recover. He is said to be a
very worthy, industrious man, very poor, with
a large family and an invalid wife. The pas
sengers collected S22 and gave it to the con-
ductor, who was directed TO hand it over TO
the doubly afflicted family.
The scene in the cars beggars description
shrieking women, screaming children, and be-
wildered men the sPasmOdic jerks Of the
cars over the cross ties, the conclusions wrench
ing ths woodwork, upsetting the stove dress
es burning seats leveled with their contents
to the floor, anil other incidents, were of
nature to appall, f1r moment the most col
lected of the eye witnesses and, added to
this, the agony of poor Mitchell-mOaning
for his helpless family, or raving in delirum
about his brskes-with his crushed skull, and,
perhaps, broken back, blood ooziug from
the fractures, and relief apparently impos-
sible, save by death, were scenes such as the
lookers-on hoped never to witness again.
Mitchell lives near the outer depot of the CON-
pany. To his family we especially call the
attention of the good Samaritans Of our city.
Gin. Eng, 31st uh.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

IMPORTANT ARREsrs.-We learn that
man naned Silbee was arrested in Allegheny
on Saturday evening, on suspicion Of being
concerned in issuing counterfeit money. On
examining him at the Mayors Office, about
one thousand dolIars in spurious bank notes
were found in his poSsession-consisting prin-
cipally of one and ten dollar bills. lie was
committed to Jail by Mayor Adams.
Another man was ar ested about the same
time, and is considered an accomplce Of Sill
bee. We did not learn his name, but he was
arrested on a requisition from Ohio, and will
be conveyed TO that State immediately. Sill
bee is said to be a resident of Indiana.-Pitts-
burgh Union.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

The LANGUAGE OF PINE WooD.-In North
Carolina it is frequent among her forest Of fat
pine, for lover in distress to send the far OBJ
ject Of his affections bit of its staple vegeta-
BILE production, with an eye painted upon it.
1t signifies 81 pine" If favorable TO Inn, the
young lady selects from the wood pile the best
and smoothest specimen ofea knot-this signi-
fies pine not" But il, on the other hand, she
detests him, (there is no middle grounds be-
tween deteststion and alteration with young
women,) she burns one end of his message,
and this generally throws the young man
in despair, for it means IL make light OF
your pning."
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

uentS every luesuay evening. III you Ihlnk
them worthy place in your columns, you
have my permission to insert them.
Very Respectfully
UPERINTENDENT.
We publish with pleasure the first of the
articles mentioned The other will appear to-
morrow.-ED.
THE YANKEEs-It appears to be a great
query in the minds of some Of the western
people how the Yankees manage to obtain a
livelihood, among the barren rocks and bleak
hills with which New England abounds In
deed if may judge from rel arks have heard
made, and questions asked me by some of
your western people, must conclude at once
that they think those Yankees who live re-
mote from villages and cities are a poverty
stricken dishonest people.
But, kind reader, as passed the first twen-
ty-fve years of my life in New Hampshire,
and that too in the backroods, yon will pardon
me for asserting that the yankees liUe higher and
are more industrious and quite as honest as
the inhabitants of our western States. 1t is
true the weather is colder, the snow deeper,
and the land less fertile. and more rcky and
broken there than here, but il does not follow
that the yankee must necessarily be rogue
to obtain a living under such circumstances.
New Hampshire; with all her rocks and noun
tains, has afforded at least comfortable inde-
pendence to her citizens. She has built school
houses aud churches wherever they were re-
quired by the intellectual and moral wants of
her people. She has sent teachers ard divines
to almost every State of the South ard West,
besides educating those she kept at home, for
it is, believe, statistical fact that there are
fewer persons in New Hampshire, over the
age of twenty-one, who cannot read and write
than in any other State in the Union.
1t is this general diffusion Of knowledge
among the Masses that has hewn and polished
from the rough marble such giant minds as
Woodbury's and Webster'S, and bis who now
fills the executive chair of this, the greatest,
the freeest, and most happy nation on earth.
Let one who has been brought upin the West
visit New Hampshire, and attend the ex-
aminations of their common schools, high
schools and colleges-let him see their heat
and commodious temples, designed to accomo-
date the worshippers of the one living and
true God. Let him attend their sabbath
schools, and contemplate the bright, ruddy
and happy countenanccs of the child
rem and youth, as they issue from their
homes and congreg ,te at the sabbath school
room, to receive moral and religions instruc-
ton and become faithful husbands and
wives, fond and devoted parents, and useful
citizens-aud he will admit think that my
partalty for New Hampshire is well ground
ed, ana does not arise merely from the fact
that it is my native State. DULCINA.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

TSome funny things will happen in meet
ing A few evenings since widow, who WAS
known by the entire congregation to be greatly
in wa Mt Of a husband, was praying with great
fervency, "0h! thou knowest what is the de
sire of my heart - she said. "A-m-a-nP re-
spOnded brother in broad accent. 1t was
wicked, but we are quite sure that several
grave members smiled on the occason.-T5 Toledo
Blade
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

New PLAY BY JULIA DEAN.-The New
Orleans Picayune announces that Julia Dean
would take benefit on Saturday last, when a
new play would be given, called Muy of
Mqntua, written by herself
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
United States Senator.

On Wednesday furious discussion arose
upon bill reported from committee provid
ing mode for the election of Senator. Some o.
the members were pretty severely handled in
the course of the debate by T. ID. Walpole.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

The CONSUMPTION OF PAPER-Forty years
ago, three men, by handiwork, could scarcely
manufacture 1000 small sheets Of paper 10 a
day, while now, by the use of machinery, they
can produce $1,000 in the same time. 1t has
been calculated that if the paper produced
yearly by six machines could be put together,
the sheet would encircle the world. Now here
is paper so much valued as in the United
States. Ia France with 100000 of inhabi-
tanls, only 10000 tons are produced yearly, of
which one-seventh is for expectation. In Bri-
tian, with 2S,000,OO0 of inhabitants, 5000
tons produced, while the amount produced
in the United States is nearly as great as in
England and France together
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

CT" Poor soul!" said Mrs. Partington
alphabetically, she sat listening to a very
sensible actor, with very bad habit Of giving
a sound with every indrawn breath while de-
livering sentence. "Poor soul he has got
an information in the thr Dat, as sure as you're
alive, and shouldn't be at all alarmed to
hear In the morning that ne had died in the
night of the Group. do wish Mr.. Tcmpkins
would send him bottle of cough drops to
make him breathe easier But there, these
actors have great powers to endure, for have
seen one poor, half-starved looking sodger
take two or three different sides in one night,
and die every time There he goes agn /
declare leel bad in my throat only to hear
him." Ike didn't hear her, probably, when
she asked him for one Of the lozenges she had
bought as they came in, but blue paper
labelled "Chase & Co." might have been seen
in the crown Of Ike's cap where the roll bad
lain. He was wondering, as the curtain fell
upon deceased tyrant feet towards the audi
ence, who it was had tapped his boots.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

UNITED STATES SENATOR IN LOUISIANA
The following was the vote for United
States Senator. in the Legislature of Louisi-
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
Democratic Organisation.

In another column of our paper our DEM
ocratic readers will find that timely move
ment has been made to secure a permanent
organization Of the party. This movement is
proposed openly aud boldly, and not behind
the bush, nor under the cover of the darkness
OF night 1t is based upon the principles
upon the unchanged doctrines of Democracy.
One OF these doctrines is-to unfurl their pro-
sessions to the world, that all may Judge of
their truth and sit cerity.
Will not the Democracy of old Knox give
a hearty response to this call Let DAYS be
set for township and comfy conventions, aud
let them be attended in earnest We would
suggest Saturday, the Sd of February as the
day for holding township associations; and
Saturday, the 10Th of February as suitable
day for holding that of the county. If this
arrangement meets the view, of our Demo-
cratic friends, and we hope it will, we would
urge them not to let the time pass without
entering heartily into the work. Let the
entire Democracy Of the State speak stimuli
taneously. with one heart and one voice, and
the speedy and permanent recovery of our
party from its late defeat, is fixed and irre-
vocable Hincennes Patriot
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10
IND. HosPITAL FOR THE INsANE,(
E,I,r,, nrrr 1t 1QSE G

Messrs. EGtors: Enclosed are two articles,
taken from the Budget, Published by the pa
tients every Tuesday evening. If you think
them worthy place in your columns, you
have my permission to insert them.
Very Respectfully
SUPERINTENDENT.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-14
Rumored Misunderstanding Between Eng.
land and the United States.

An announcement by the London Times
that "the English government is emitting no
opportunity Of reinforcing the West India
squadron, and thus intcrposing powerful
fleet between this country and the North
American continent has created no little
alarm and excitement in that country, and APP
prehepsons elsewhere Of a rupture between
the two great commercial nations Of the world
Spectators in stocks---the clears" have also
cndeavored to increase the apprehension with a
view to knock down stocks but mon Of COM
mon sense and common discernment must
laugh nj all this "much ado about nothing"
They cannot but perceive that there is not
only no misunderstanding between the two
governments, but really no ground for any,
whatever, and none is likely to take place.
The London Times is just now little bilious
towards the United States, as it has generally
been any time for the last fifty years, and gives
vent to its spleen IN an intimation notfoundcd
in truth, that there is to be a quarrel between
the two nations. The Times isin ill-humor on
account Of the supposed sympsthies Of the
people Of the United States for Russia In her
contest with Turkey and the Allies. II any
such sympathy exists, as II undoubtedly does,
among apcrtion Of the people, while contrary
sympathy is felt by another portion Of the
people Of this country, the Times, and other
papers which have so long INDUCED themselves
in snecring ut us, may thank themselves for Il.
Suppose tho English government shall re-
iuforcc their West India squadron, who cares
They win not have the temerity 70 NEEDLE with
NJ, bad they the disposition, which we by no
means believe they have. There has been no
misunderstanding between the two govern
ments, and, Of course, no angry discussions.
It Is nothing but a tempest in q Ten pot
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-14
GATHERS SALOON,
For the Accommodation Of Ladies' and
-- Gentlemen.

~ GAUTIER takes pleasure In informing his
0e numerous patrons that he has re-opened the
Gentlemens Restaurant attached to bis establish
rncnt after thorough renovation and improvement.
He has re-arranged and improved overy branch Of
HE business and, with the assistance Of numerous
body OF superior workmen in every department, to-
gether with his accumulated experience and strict
attention 10 every wish Of his guests, he hopes TO
merit an increased patronage.
Dinners, Balls and Parties attended 10 10 his usual
elegant style. He has in his employ four superior
French Cooks, perfect artists for serving fashionable
dinners alone, either one Of whom viii be sent TO
private houses at the moderate charge OF two dollars
for services
Families DESTROYS ofcntertaning this winter, should
consult with c. Gautier in regard 10 their arrange
ments as he can furnish better and cheaper dinner
than can be obtained elsewhere.
ig @. GAUTIEK.
nov 12--eo3t 252 Pennsylvania avenue.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-14

There has been trouble among the 0'Conners.
Patrick, Johanna, Anna, and Bridget 0Conner, (all
of whom were before the Police Court yesterday
and got into a general muss, which resulted in the
preparation, by Patrick, of one of the most bru-
tai acts we have ever heard Of In the affiay Pat
rick, and his brother-in-aw Richard Dutton,
clinched, and the former bit off the nose of the
latter which actually fell to the floor, the open
ing Of Pats ponderous jaws. Patrick was mucted
in the sum of s20 and sent to Bridewell for thirty
days for the enactment Of this "brute part
Chicago Citizen.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-14

IsrEaioR DrrAnrArsr. B.own, Saperin-
tendent OF the Agricultural division of the Patent
Once, who has been absent In Europe for the past
two months collecting seed for distribution through
out the United States, took passage on his return
home In the Collins steamer Atlantic on the 80 inst.
and is expected TO be in Washington on Friday or
Saturday of this week.
Discontiuuassce Of Land 1fces The rspidity
with which Western lands hare been recently en-
tered in some Of the land districts has rendered II
necessary, IN accordance With ths1requirements of
law, to discontinue the land Offices at Shawnee
town and Kaskaskia In Illinois, and attach the re-
naming lands in these districts TO the Springfield
district, in this State For similar reasons the Of.
fee ut Kalamazoo, Michigan, is discontinued, end
attached to tbe Ionia district that at Milwaukie,
Wisconsin,, 70 the Menasha district and that At
Fairfield, Iowa, 10 the Charlton district.
Utah.-The quarterly accounts Of the surveyor
general Of Utah, from the opening Of the land off,
ces in that Territory 10 the ls OF October last have
been received BY the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office.
~ appointment Of ReqisteY.--Mr. Elijah w.
Lake, of Iowa. to be register Of the land Office at
Iowa city, Iowa, in the place Of John Clark, re-
signed. sssts M
appointment f q Pension Ageat.--Mr. Theo-
dorc 0. Stark to be pension agent at New Orleans,
Louisiana, in the place Of r. A. Guy0l, resigned.
WAR DEPaRrMENT. Sentenced to Death. --Pri-
vate VIM. J. Dunn, Of Company q, mounted rifie-
men Of the United States army, was recently tried
by courtmartial, az Fort Mcintosh, Texas, and
sentenced to be hung for mutiny and the murder
Of Sergeant John Williams, OF the same regiment
and company, by shooting him with . revolver at
Limpa creek, El Paso road, Texas on or about the
SOth Of June last. The sentence will be executed
on the fourth Friday ncxt succeeding the reception
Of the Presidents confirmation Of It at Fort Me-
Intosh.
Dismissal Of Charger, There being found,
after due investigation, no grounds for the charges
made against Lieut.. Henry M. Lazelle, Of the fret
infantry Of the United States army, by Lieutenant
Alexander s. Webb, Of the fourth artillery, the
case has been dismissed 9a
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-14

sapreme Conrt-Before j. NJ Ysa GA, r,ysrse.
Julia Ann Smith against JoLs Lssghss.
This suit as novel In ia character ss Il n impor-
tant, is brought by the widow Of one Charles
Smith, a Catholic priest, deceased In 1851, TO re-
cover her dover in certain lands conveyed by her
husband in the alienation Of which she did not
join with him.
The lands in question consist Of two lots In Jay
street, Brooklyn, now valued at 10000, Of which
in lsis Charles Smith was seized, and which in the
same year he conveyed in fee 70 Archbishop
Hughes for the sum of al GOO. They are opposite
st. James Church, Of which Smith was the pastor,
and the defendant Laughlin, who is the Roman
Catholic Bishop Of Brooklyn, rs now In possession
Of the property as tenant.
The plaintiff claims to have been the wife Of
Charles Smith, at tho time of the conveyance Of
the property and for many years previous, and to
have had two children by him, who are both living.
The defendant denies that the plaintiff was the
wife OF Smith, and sets up that the property was
purchased, held and conveyed by him in fduci-
airy capacity.
The suit was originally brought in the city
court Of Brooklyn, but on account Of some doubt
az TO the legality of the appointment Of Judge
Culver was transferred 10 the Supreme Court.
Subsequently, by agreement of counsel, il was
referred to ]. NJ Van Colt, Esq, referee.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-14

WEDDING RING IN DrncuLrIEs.-In Chesh-
ire, If bride bake cake with her ring in it, the
person who gets that part Of the cake that contains
the ring will next DO married. Last week, AYERS
the Cheshire Chronicle, "a young man present
took the piece Of cake, without knowing the ring
was in II, and ate both cake and ring Now, we
beg to ask Of Notes and Queries, If ring SO taken
may be considered in any way binding upon the
party SO swallowing ita For, when ring is SO
eaten, may there not be the whole marriage chain
ito follows" We have often heard of simple
young mer swallowing wedding rings before they
well knew it; but It is one thing to swallowa we'd
ding ring and another to digest it.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-14

The AxKRrcAs PARTY IN NEW HAxrsHIRE.--
The Americans Of New Hampshire assembled in
convention at Nashua, on Tuesday, the 9Th inst
A new board of officers was elected--ex-G Governor
Colby succeeding to the Office Of President Of the
State Council, in place Of Mr.. Dame The Man
chester American says that the meeting was har-
monous II also says that in private the delegates
mostly agreed that tho present liquor law was a
little too stringent for the liberal spirit of the age
and that some move must be made to relieve the
party Of the odium of having passed IL.
The following resolutions were adopted:
RAoived That in the Judgment of this State
Council, all ceremonies of initiation into the Amer
lean party, and all obligations, except such regu-
laions as the councils or clubs in their respective
towns shall think proper TO adopt for their own
government be discontinued and removed.
Rcsoired, That this State Council fully and une-
quivocaly reaifirm the sentiments and principles
of the American party, and adheres to the great
fundamental doctrine that Americans should rule
America