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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-02

KNOW SoMETHINGs.-The following ad-
vertisement appears in several Greedy papers
of this State:
IN dom throughout the State who desire 10 communi-
cate with the officers of the Order commonly called
Know Something's, will receive prompt to let
tiers of inquiry, by addressing Box C." Post Office In
dianapolis, Indiana.
What does all this mean? Is this the
mysterious agent" of which Ford speaks as
standing before the Ides of October, on every
"Sam" in the land? Watch out, friends,
and if you should come in close quarters with
this "serpent," beware of the poisonous sting.
If you should receive a bite, the best and only
antidote is dose of PHILADELPHIA Platform.
-Greencastle Banner, X. NJ
1t simply means this that by addressing
drawer &C." indianapolis Post Office, one
BIDwELL, en- attachee of the Journal Office,
the Abolition organ of Indiana, will give en-
quirers after "more light" all the information
they may desire, with reference to Know
Somethingism. The Banner should have a
feeling knowledge that this IS the mysterious
agent" of which FORD speaks as standing be-
fore the Ides of October on every Sam" in
the land. Yet that papers warning cry and
prescription comes too late.-the State Coun.
Gil have already sold themselves to "Sam-
bo"-and henceforth when you would find
Know Nothing you must look for him il
the dark haunts of Abolitionism.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-02

0T"Mr. JONES, don't you think marriage
is n means Of grace?" Certainly, anything
is means OF grace that breaks up pride and
leads to repentance" Scene closes with q
broom handle
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-02
Railroad Iron.

The time has come for a reduction of the
duties on Railroad iron. The interests of the
West and the principles of Democracy alike
demand it, Our own State is especially con-
space to-day to the able and convincing let
ter of JESSE L. WILLIAMS on this subject,
and earnestly recommend its attentive peru
sal to every man who has the welfare of In
diana at heart We hope our delegation in
Congress will be unanimous in adopting and
earnestly pressing the views of this letter on
the consideration of the General Government.
Let all party-lines be obliterated, and let
every Representative use his best endeavors
onorous tax of twelve hundred dollars per
mile on railroad enterprise. Various cogent
reasons are presented by Mr.. WILLIAMS why
even those who favor protective duties in
general should relieve railroad iron from the
pressure now on it. The part of the letter
designed to remove the objections of the iron
manufacturers of Pennsylvania is very con-
vincing and satisfactory. We ask for his
views a careful and candid consideration.
1t should be remembered that our national
treasury is overflowing; and the tariff there
fore ought to be reduced, as our revenue is
already greater than is required for an eco
nomical administration of the government
Certainly no article of commerce presents
greater claims for relief than railroad iron
for it is one of the accessories of American
life. Pennsylvania cannot supply it, and be-
sides she can more proftably employ her
foiges and boundaries in making other kinds
of iron, for which the demand is already
greater than the supply and will be further
increased by opening railroads, into the inte-
rior of the West and South where such arc
now needed, but cannot be had for lack of fa-
cilities of transportation. But it is not oul
intention to repeat the valuable suggestions o
the letter, but only to commend it to oul
readers and our delegation in Congress fo
deliberate investigation.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-02

Joseph A Wright,
w w Wick,
Nemiah Hayden,
A F Morrison,
John p Dunn,
Nathan b Palmer,
VIM Stewart,
Isaac w Hunter,
w ii Talbot,
A b Condit,
VIM A Mckenzie,
s Manyille,
Francis King,
@ b 'rorbit,
w II Buford,
Allen May,
NJ Fitzgibbon,
Austin II Brown,
VIM NJ McCarty.
l. Dunlap.
Henry Vandegrif,
Charles Meyer.
julius Nicolai,
/ Boeticker,
L Kennedy.
James Ryan,
Dan'l Keely,
Sam'l Delzell,
z s Tyler,
John NJ Talbot,
p Kirliu.
Henry Nelson,
Charles Orme,
Garret Lest,
s A Todd,
John l.. Robinson,
George Hibben,
NJ G. Bright,
j w Chapman,
Joseph Z. Mcdonald,
Samuel Wilson,
- Manson,
Joseph Ristine,
Harris Reynolds,
John Petit,
Jacob Walker,
Henry Serest,
VIM B Larabee,
A j Boone,
VIM b Beach,
Henry Hill,
Isaac Parker,
N j jackson,
VIM Carver,
ID Moss,
X ID MARYLAND,
Isaac Ploughe,
G N Fitch,
s A Hall,
Jas Ii Stewart,
John w Blake,
A p Willard,
Ben Reynolds,
Samuel Anthony,
A p Richardson,
Madison Marsh,
s Edsall,
Jas X Slack,
John W Dodd,
B McClelland,
Ben Newland,
Geo w Carr,
Samuel Buskirk,
r w Akin,
James Hughes,
W u harrington,
j Alexander,
Geo w Moore,
A Humphreys,
Michael Riley,
G @ Barton,
j w Davis,
Joseph Wolf,
G + Cookerley,
VIM Mclean,
A M Perett,
j G Davis,
James Dick,
| James Williams,
VIM E Niblack,
Il Goatee,
Ben % Edmonson,
@ B Graft,
SE...h Miller,
John Hargrove,
Z r. James,
Turner Nelson,
A P Hovey,
Cyrus X Drew,
John b Hall,
James Lockhart,
And five hundre,
names are omitted
! room in our column
Democratic
4 out the st:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-02
INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUs
Editor "aufad

A gentleman of talent can establish him.
self comfortably, in an adjoining city, as an
editor of Democratic Daily and Weekly pa.
per, by presenting himself with the prope
testimonials.
The Democracy of the city in question
will surround man desiring such position
with advantages of very desirable charac-'
ter. By application at this Office the prope
reference can be had for particulars.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-02

scattered and remote, the people have sent
their requests to tho Capitol of the State,
urging immediate action. Let their voice be
heard and their wishes be answered. Let
every citizen who can possibly do so, give one
day to his country, to his own qualification
and to his duty. The multitude will be i'm
mense. The people are aroused and deter
mined.
Eminent public men from several States
will be present National men will speak to
us, and act with us, without reference to their
former party names. 1t will be day Of
jubilee that will live long in the memories Of
those who shall have the pleasure of being
present Every arrangement that can be
made with the Railroads for cheap travelling,
will be made. The accommodations and
hospitalities Of Indianapolis win be ample for
:.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-02

Isaac Brenneman,
L ID Wright,
James Wibb,
Nicholas Croas,
ID L Mcfarland,
Aaron Wright,
M Mcclure,
N McCrary,
James johnson,
Percy Hosbrook,
Thomas Morrow,
Thomas Stout,
s Lotion,
Jas Hams,
James Trister,
Jacob Klinginsmith,
Robt Earl,
Jacob Roberts,
Jonas Huffman,
Elijah Wibb,
Samuel Corey,
Smith Bates,
Joseph Mcconnell,
Henry Brady,
A MOrehouse,
E N Skinner,
Harris Tyner,
Benz Morgan,
ID McMullen,
John Hodges,
Danl Moore,
Thomas Wells,
j Hazlitt,
II P Todd,
Foster Whitford,
l. Deyelin,
VIM Watt,
James Osborn,
George Berry,
ID, o b Bently,
ID ID Jones,
j B Foley,
j b Bemusdaffer
R ID Gohh
Thomas A Hendricks,
George Brown,
ID Thatcher,
nj NJ Ray,
r ID Slater,
0'Brien,
VIM. 8 Holman.
Samuel Covington,
Abel c Pepper,
John l. Spann,
A Vauter,
Aquilla Jones.
IhomaS " Lee,
N Tompkins,
M w Shields.
Jas Hester,
II s Smith,
K G. English,
VIM H English,
j F Reed,
j b Norman,
j b Winslandley,
P M Kent,
Z Newland,
j A Graves
Z ID Logan,
s ID Williamson,
w b Richardson
X S Hicks,
II G. Barkwen,
Calvin Travy,
@ NJ Williams,
j w B Moore,
Ballard Smith.
G w Patterson,
Lewis Crist,
Houston Miller,
w Mansfiald
John Mathews,
John Mathes,
b Douglass,
Joel Vandever,
ID Huffstetter,
Franklin Hardin
w III Jennings,
p NJ Parks,
Daniel Mcclure.
f, James Swaar,
] s Buckles,
Augustus Bradley,
Jacob Markle,
Geo w Splitter,
Hugh Miller,
A Lawhead,
r j Dawson,
A l. Wheeler,
Jacob Sowerwine,
red and ninety others who
ID on account of the lack
INNS to publish them.
&c Papers through
jtate please copy.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-02

We make this call individually to meet
the wishes of very many Democrats who
have desired it, and we hole every county
in the State will publish and add their names
to the summons, and respond to the senti-
ments which have prompted our action.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-02

Quantity Cost per
Years. Tons, Cwt. Value. Duty. Ton.
Ending June
30 Is5I, 625 l6 s4e0l Asa slf70s35 co se5 es
do do 1852 2f5.G25 ID 6,22s,70 l.e65 63s - Is Is
do do 1859 29S.9a5 "a lO,le6.o37 3,l97 elll 10 AG
do do 1854 2s9,sC6 10 l2,O2O,309 3.6o6 se70 ESQ
Total. ....I ,lI3 40 $3.50 5se slo,072g77Go
In Bond June
~, ls54... AZ ,732 10 81, ,9e6,ls4 sn.Si
(Sgned) =. BIooKR, Rsgtsfc.
Treasury Department,
Registers Office, Jan 10, l655.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-02

+See Report OF Secretary of War OF the 9Th OF April
1898, To the President OF the United Suites
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-08-02

staeent erhiBfHg the quanfty asd valxs Of Rafroad
Troa imported iHf0 ths UNifed States (rsm Jsns 3k
1850 JHps 3h l654, iaelnsirs. .9so fAe ssaEfify
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18
SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC
TOTHE PACIFIC

The Washington Star announces on the
authority of a "reliable source" that some
enterprising citizens of the United States and
New Grenada have discovered and explored
the long-sought route for connecting the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans by means of q
ship canal. The plan is 10 60 up the Atrato
river some fifty miles from its mouth, with q
depth of from six to ten fathoms, and from
thence to the Pacific, distance of some
sixty miles more, without single lock or
other obstruction in the contemplated canal.
A liberal grant, it says, has been made by the
Government of New Grenada to the persolfs
engaged in this grand undertaking, and the
whole route, from one ocean to the other, has
been accurately surveyed, and the facts devel-
ored are beyond doubt or question, so far as
the feasibility of the work is concerned.
In connection with this subject we see that
late copy of the Panama Star announces
that Col. Totten, after a series of careful
tidal observations taken at Panama, and in
Aspinwall, Navy Bay) and connected by
accute levels along the line of railroad that
the mean height of the two oceans was dis
covered to be exactly the same, although,
owing to the difference in the rise of tide at
both places, there are of course times when
one of the oceans is higher or lower than the
other, but their mean level, that is to say
their height at half tide, is now proven to be
exactly the same. From observations made
in 1927 it has been very generally believed
that there existed q difference Of mean level
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and
many ingenious theories have been devised
TO account for this (supposed) fact ant
elaborate deductions in favor and against
the practicability of a ship-canal have beer
drawn therefrom. If route has been dis
covered presenting the few topographica
difficulties as above stated by the Star, it vii
not be many years before the continent vii
be divided in such way as to cut off more
than half the distance now required for ma
vigators to reach the Pacific coast.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18
THE NEW INQUisITION AND THEIR
PROCEEDINGS.

We referred last week to the proceedings
of the Standing Committee, in having assumed
and taken upon themselves inquistorial pow
ers, in regulating the primary elections in this
county by appointing the Judges for the peo-
ple aud requiring test oath from voters
when challenged in regard TO the purity oi
their democracy, or their connection with Sc
cret societies.
These were mere rumors last week, and
some of the most consistent and reliable DEM
ocrais in this place and who had been the
most violent opponents of the Know Moth.
ings were unwilling to believe that the CON-
mittee could be guilty Of such gross absur-
dity aud outrageupenthe rights ofthe people,
but the publication Of the proceedings in the
Sunbury Gazette of Saturday last, proved
them true. We ceafess, We were not 30 much
surprised when We 'nected that the Stand
ing Commttee, whi has been moulded 10
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18
ANOTHER ITALIAN REVOLUTION.

The New York Crusader publishes an
important article to the effect that q formi-
dable insurrection is about to spring up in
the whole Of Southern Italy, under auspices
which give every promise of success. Sar-
dinia, at the North, we are told, will march
against Austria. Garribaldi, Gavazzi Man
in, General Pope, and othereminent Italians,
have been notified to be ready at the first
blast Of the trumpet. A large number of
italian exilcs, who have been sojourning here
for some time past, have returned to Europe,
recently, 10 act their part in the demonstra-
tion. The movement, the Crusader says,
is general and will have an important result.
AS the Crusader would scarcely commit the
folly OF notifying the European Government,
in alvance, Of the contemplated revolution,
it has probably already broken out If there
is any truth in the statement referred to.
The announcement seems to correspond with
a recent manifesto of Mazzini, which was as
follows:
"The hour is supreme Austria is dissolving
the compact of the I'd of December, III
diminishing her army SO as TO serve the Car,
and leave him at liberty to concentrate his
force against the Allies, has lost all right 10
the support of England and France. She
stands alone If you do not rise now, you say
10 Europe 1--WE are incapable OF opposing an
enemy whom we are not certain OF defeating ;
We have no faith in our right. To arouse
and make men of US, We need pope and a
king who shall whisper in our ears words OF
liberty to betray US r
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18

Ga SUNBURY AND ERIE RAIL ROAD
Several new and handsome cars, and loco.
motive are already placed on this road to run
from northumberland to Willamsport on the
completion of the road from Milton to the
former place, which event it is supposed will
take place about the middle of next month.
A company has been formed to run the pas
senger trains, of which Messrs. Kapp and
Horton Of Northumberland, A. b. Cummings,
Esq, of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Caldwell Of
Williamsport, constitute part. The Sum-
bury and Erie will run in connection with the
Philadelphia and Sunbury Railroad, and the
Susquehanna packets from Northumberland
to the Juniata. Before another year the
Susquehanna Railroad will be finished, when
nearly the whole tide of travel will take this
course to the cities of Philadelphia and Balti
more.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18

MAsuFAcToRy OF SALr.-Tbe Charlestowp
Is. C.) Mercury states that French gentle
MANN. Thomassey--has made careful
examination OF the United States, with refer.
ence to the manufacture Of salt from sea
water. M. Thomassey has great experience
on the subject, and is satisfied that salt can
be made here by evaporation, as on the coasts
of the Mediterranean, for two cents a bushel,
He has gone to France to obtain the reoui.
site materials and will return by December.
to begin operations.
Sir Charles Napier, in his speech at the
Southwark election, the day before the steam
er sailed, remarked that "it had been said
Sebastopol must be taken, but he would take
the liberty of saying that he very much doubt
ed II Sebastopol would be taken, although he
knew that our men would march up to any.
thing, and do all that it was in the power of
man to effect" The declaration, though made
In the midst OF large and popular assembly,
excited cheers instead OF murmurs,
BAD LOOKING GIRLS WANrEp.-A gentle
man at Elmira wishes to secure the services
OF girl to do housework. who isn't run after
by more than ten men-who can be contented
AT nome one evening in month-who when
she is out will come in before midnight.
through some other way than the window
who hasn't more than three families of friends
and relatives to provide fJr-and who can
get meal Of victuals without seasoning with
dirt, hair and Feathers. Good looking girls
needn't apply, and one over forty preferred.
INGEYIoUs.-4Some Pittsfeld, Vt. manu-
faeturers have constructed sleigh with
wheels fixed in such manner that they may
be instantly brought below the runners, thus
converting it into wagon at pleasure
True IN MosT CAsEs.-A California iury
in suicide case lately found the following
verdict I'VE. the jury, find that the decea.
sed was fool"
YELLOW FEVER AT New ORLEANS. LA.-A
letter from New Orleans. dated Sd inst, say!
"Our papers convey the idea that the fevc,
here is not epidemic, nor on the increase. I
has been epidemic for fortnight or more, ant
is alarmingly on the increase, besides being o
q very malignant type"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18
Estate of JOHN SNYDER, decd,

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance
~ of the provisions Of the last will and testa-
mont Of John Snyder, Mason, late of the Bor-
ough ofSunbury, Northumberland county, decd.
the undersigned Administrator, dc Gonis non, OF
said deceased will sell at public sale or outcry, at
the Court House. in the Borough of Sunbury, Oh
Saturday, the Sth of September 1865, at 10
o'clock a, NJ, the following real estate of said
deceased to-wit:
ONE LOT OF GROUND.
situated in said Borough of SUI, bury, fronting
upon, and bound on the North by Whortlebeny
street. on the east by River street on the south
by Dillberry alley, and on the west by lot No.
go. The said lot being numbered on the gsm-
eral plan of said Borough as No. 29l, where
on are erected a two story Log House plastered
with frame kitchen attached-also a stable
upon the alley and with a good well of water at
the house.
ALSO:
a certain other lot of ground, situated in said
Borough of Sunbury, fronting upon Fawn street.
and bounded on tue north by lot No. "a, on
the east by an alley, on the south by lot of Mrs.
Barbara Weiser, No. l06, and OH the'west by
Fawn street, being numbered in the general plan
Of said Borough No. 1885; where is erected
two story Log House and small kitchen, late tho
estate of said John Snyder, decd.
Terms aud conditions will be made known by
JACOB YOUNG, Admir-. dc bonis non,
| of John Snyder, decd.
| Sunbury, Aug st Is, lS55.--ts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18

BALMAT, THE Swiss GuIDE.-All the guide
books about Chamouni give the fate Of
Jacques Balmat, the celebrated guide, who
was lost in the ascent of Mont Blanc. about
20 years ago, while acting as guide to some
travellers. His body was recently found, ac-
cording to the Gaxstte de Lousannev, in the
broken up ice which forms the arch (route) OF
Aveyron. To the astonishment Of persons
passing that way, the body of a man was dis.
covered, the upper portion being still buried
in its frozen tomb. A number OF persons
were promptly summoned to the spot, and
after cautious efforts with pickaxes and other
instruments. they succeeded in disengaging
the remains of the old and popular guide
Jacques Balmat, in state Of the most per
feet preservation. The body was immediate.
ly conveyed to Chamouni, where it received
every mark Of honor and respect. Jacques
Balmat acquired some celebrity by being ons
Of the guides to NJ. Saussure, the naturalist
in tho year l1e6
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-18
AxALuAnLK prscoyrnx.

! The discovery Of o sarcophagus In the an
cient city of Sidon, the lid of which was
covered with Pheniniau characters, has eau
sed great excitement among the savans in
Europe.
This beautiful marble tomb, encasing the
remains Of one Of the kings of Sidon, was
conveyed in one Of the French ships to Paris
and will form an attractive feature in the
great exhibition. The PhGnicians were the
first to invent letters, and thus far but little
of their language has been discovered.
A correspondent thus describes the sarco-
phagus
"In removing the sarcophagus from its
dark bed and bringing it into daylight, q
addition to the Phpnician inscription was
discovered, giving to this monument Of anti
quity an almost priceless value. 1t will be
remembered that this marble coffin is about
eight feet in length, and between two and
three in width. On the head of the lid 0
large face is sculptured, every line Of which
remains in the most perfect preservation
The inscription beginning some distance be
low the face, covers large part of the slab
1t is strange that another inscription escaped
ueleCllOu, III tHt euScI Curloottf WIN WiiCi
the sarcophagus was examined. This wa
: found written in very long lines, not on thu
lid. but running round the perpendicular side
and head of the coffin, and containing abou
an equal amount Of reading with the inscrip
tion on the lid, and all perfectly legibe Their
has not been time or opportunity for transla
) ting the newly discovered inscription but a
soon as the sarcophagus reaches Paris, there
will be crowds of savans able and eager +
give version of the whole. OF all the OBJ
c jects of curiosity at the Paris Exhibition nov
: in progress. nothing will attract the eye c
! scholars like this mable coffin of the old Kin
: of Sidon.
The true pecuniary value of the sarcopha
, gus cannot be fixed. or indeed hardly or
preached but they talk of $4,000, and eve
= more. a copy of the first incription havin
been sent to the Chevaler Bunsen, of Berlir
one of the most learned men of the age, b
t wrote back expressing his great delight, an
/ even amazement, at the discovery, at perio
:, when it seemed impossible to obtain an
further light upon the Phenician language
and, at the same time, pronouncing this til
S largest, the most perfect, and the most in
q portant fragment of Phenician literatui
, which has come down to us. What will
y think when he is informed of the addition;
inscription ?"