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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22
An Independent Judiciary and Judge
Loring.

That government is unfit for a free people
where the Judiciary is made subordinate to
the legislative branch. To protect justice
from power, to act as a moral breakwater
against the torrent of wild and disorganizing
opinion, are the high prerogatives of the
Judge. But these exalted duties he will not
fulfill when removal from office, for their con-
scientious discharge, is suspended, like the
sword of Damocles, over his head Once
establish the precedent that a Judge must
Weld to the clamours of fanaticism, and men
of worth will shun the Office as they would
the plague-they will feel that the post OF
honor is private station.
The proceedings in the case of Judge LOR-
ING, are disgraceful to any civilized country.
THEODORE PARKER, himself criminal and
held under bonds to answer for the violated
laws of his country, and who, we hope, will
be punished by fine and the felon's cell "a
man Who bythp spread of infidelity, has foi
wears done all he could do to debauch the
morals of soeiety,-is permitted to address the
Legislative committee on the moral. LAW
is allowed, without interruption. before tri-
bunal acting in judicial capacity, TO make
am argument the very basis of which rests on
the treasonable doctrine that the private citi,
zen NAV violate the constitution of his coun-
try. A negro lawyer is his compeer in thi,
deed of darkness.
These things are done in Massachusetts
a State renowned for great jurists and Union
loving Statesmen. The Bar and Judiciary
of Massachusetts, have held distinguished
place in the annals of jurisprudence, PAR
SONS, SHAW, STORY, GREENLEAF and WEB
sTER,-not to mention host of others-have
shed unfading lustre on the science of law
These men, as all genuine lawyers must be-
were faithful to the constitution and the
Union. Most of them are gone! Yet, if il
be true that the spirits of the dead watch ovel
the living, with what anxiety must they bend
from their celestial seats to observe the direful
proceeding, of their degenerate State.
Enjoy your repose, Illustrious Immortals
Sedition and treason have, indeed, been
hatched in the State which you crowned with
glory but your affections were not circum-
scribed within its limits, you knew no geo
graphical boundaries in your love of this great
confederation, and an overwhelming majority
of its people, from Maine to Mexico, will
frown indignant rebuke on the unworthy at
tempt to revive, in Republican America, the
worst features of the tyranny of James End
81 am determined, +" said that bigoted ma
MAC, "to have twelve judges who will all be
of nv mind in this matter" "Your majes.
ty" answered his chief-justice, "may find
twelve judges of your mind, but hardly
twelve lawyers. Z" Let the Judiciary o
Massachusetts initiate the example of Chic
Justice JONES. Let them resist the damnablt
attempt Of the Legislature to dictate the de
cisions of the Courts; let them prove them.
selves worthy pupils of STORY and PARSONS
and all may yet be well.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22
Vim. Poole.

The New Y ork Tribune in noticing the great
display at the funeral of this person makes
the following remarks
Men of respectable appearance, dressed in
the broadcloth to which in Europe the peas
ant aspires not, banded together in what
should be the decent affinities of association
for benevolent purposes were assembled to
the number of upward of two thousand, to
testify to their mourning for the deceased.
In all the gaud of ofdemonstrative sorrow-led by
pulsatile and sonorous military music making
the air lyric with funebral yoice-with hearse
decorated and heroes of darkness and profani-
ty around it--with line of mourning coaches
with craped flags, borne by affiliated bodies
the procession streamed down Broadway,
while untold thousands lined the sidewalks
as lockers on.
There are several reasons for this demon
stration The first is a rude worship of ply
steal strength and courage, regardless of the
direction given to it, whether for good OF evil
The next the affinity of the tavern and gam
bling house rabble of great city. The third
is the n9 nisi bonlra principle-the hollowest
of lies, babbled in the mouths of the weak
minded and the d-hearted. But most of
all, the motive to the display was the fact
that Poole was foully murdered by gang of
rufias, led on by an Irishman, he being an
American, representing the lower strata of the
technical American feeling of the day aud
when the nation boils the scum will rise
The deluded men (and We trust that all
are not perfectly lost who took part in the
griefs of the occasion) should bear in mind,
that community can only live by work. BY
the sweat Of the brow alone can man earn his
bread. All avoidance of this--bv such cour-
ses as bullies, gamblers, bar-keepers, and do
nothings, follow, measure precisely the decay
of Empires. But the demonstration of yes
terday was an invitation to thousands whose
associations are not religious, or whose fire.
sides genial, to prefer idleness, riot, vice,
crime, to labor, steadiness. respectability and
virtue.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22
Democratic Victory.

An election for Mayor and City officers was
held in Galena on Monday last, in which the
issue was Nebraska Democracy VS.. Know
Notbingism, liquor prohibition and anti-Ne-
braskaism The result is the election of John
Adams, Nebraska Democrat Mayor, by vote
of 464 to 146; for his fusion competitor A,
j. Jackson, city clerk, Nebraska dem, by 81
majority. The other officers are divided be-
tween the two parties. Well done Galena
Chicago has trebled her democratic vote in the
last four months, and at the next election will
take mp her old position above Detroit Mil
waukee, and Galena, in the Democratic line
z Chicago Tines.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22
Tho Late Congress and the Next.

The Washington Ss5ati,sel. thus writes on
this subject:
The old Congress goes ont, and new Con-
gress comes in. What the first has done, is
now matter of history. Ii is in the annals
of the past IL was am intelligent and faith
ful Congress. Ii did much TO command the
respect confidence, and admiration of the
people Ii passed the Nebraska bill. 1t
passed the Army bill. Ii passed the Navy
bill Il ereated-what the present and future
generations will praise it for-the Court of
Claims. 1t set its face against corrupt legis-
lation. 1t has passed many other valuable
measures, and done many other useful things,
which, from time to time, we have recorded
What the incoming Congress will dds a
matter of speculation and conjecture. AS yet
It has no history, except so far as the elections
OF ITS new members are concerned. The cir
cumstances connected with the elections Of
these new members, we must confess, are not
very pleasant to contemplate. They We're
elected at a time AMI in sections, when, and
where anti-Nebtaska, anti Fugitive Slave law,
anti-Slavery in the Territories, and Abolition
considerations and principles prevailed They
were elected when ismS, fusions, and amalga-
nations had the ascendency.
From a Congress, the majority of which
was thus elected, we cannot expect much.
that will be favorable to the integrity of hon
est and established parties, to the Constitution
Of the United States, and to the rights of the
States Yet we hope for the best. The Sen
ate and the Executive may, and will correct
the errors that shall be committed by pic
bald, and incongruous House of Representa-
tives.
We know that the hopes of the Opposition
are based on the action of the next House oi
Representatives We know that the Know
Nothings are iubilant with sanguine expecta-
tions. We know that all the isins "lift uE
their eyes to the hills from whence cometf
their help.1
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22
Election Returns.-Glad Tidings.

Through some inadvertence in our office,
which we hope may never occur again, our
notice of the democratic victories in various
parts of the country, was omitted in the paper
of Yesterday. But it is not too late to con-
gratulate our friends on the significant changes
which are taking place in public opinion, in
towns and cities, places which, as every one
knows, are the strong holds of the Know
Nothings.
Detroit, Michigan, is Democratic by 800
majority over the Know Nothings for Mayor,
and Democratic majority in the Common
Council.
Troy, n. Y, has elected a Democratic
anti Know Nothing Mayor, by 200 majority.
Syracuse, n V has chosen a Democratic
Mayor and Common Council by 400 majority.
The telegraph reports great rejoicings over
the result.
In Lockport, n Y, the anti Know Moth
ing ticket has also succeeded by a small ma
iority and in 0swego, Speaker LITTLEJoHN,
seceder from the order, who has exposed its
secrets, has been chosen Mayor by 500 ma
jority.
In Newport KY, the Know Nothings were
signally worsted and beaten all round by the
Democratic organization.
Last of all comes glorious Milwaukee, in
Wisconsin, which has rolled up the splendid
majority of 1,400 for the Democratic anti
Know Nothing ticket
So, the pitiful Know Nothing majorities in
Chicago and Rochester N Y, are equivalent
to Democratic victories--so great is the fall
ing off.
The new organization consists of four
classes.
l. The professional politicians, seeking
place, power and plunder This class is small
in number, compared with the whole popu-
lation, but strong in zeal and activity. The
beast of prey is at no other time so vigorous
and daring as when he is hungry. No hope
in this class.
2. Religious enthusiasts Some of these
are excellent men, but others are the stuff
that inquisitOrs are made of. No hope in this
class.
3. A certain set of narrow minded conser-
vatiyes who would, if they could, restrict the
elective franchise to men of property. No
hope in this class.
4. Sincere but temporarily misguided
young men, who have, indeed, the innocence
of the dove, but not, alas the wisdom of the
serpent. This class have been entrapped in
to the organization without due deliheration
and i'm them, we look with cheerful confidence,
for return of reason.
Thousands have been approached, by the
agents of this foul enchantment, under faii
pretence of friendly ends they have been al
dressed in well-placed words of glozing eour-
tesy; persuasions, baited with plausible
reasons have been used and thus honest
hearted men have been hugged into snares
I But, by the power of sober second thought
and free discussion, they will ere long be dis
enthralled from the delusion.
We have abiding hope in this class The
recent returns show that our faith will not he
misplaced.
When the glorious news arrives that HEN.
RY A. WISE has been chosen Governor o
( Virginia, let the Democracy be ready to make
the welkin ring with shouts of triumph. Thi,
election will signalize the utter rout of oul
opponents, aud the sun of Austerlitz viii
again shine on the victories of Democracy.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22

0EFMr CHARLES BUTLER, Trustee of the
Wabash and Erie Canal, gives notice, in the
New York Tribune of the 9th inst, to the
holders of the certificates of Indiana Wabash
and Erie Canal Stocks, issued for bonds Of the
State of Indiana. known as /" Original Wabash
and Erie Canal Bonds" that, in accordance
with the decision of the Supreme Court of
Indiana. one years interest fiom the first of
January, 1853, to the 1st Of January, 1854,
of 8 per cent, will be paid ON said certificates
on the first day of Nav next.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22

0T We announced few days ago the
appointment of Hon. james Morrison a. At
torney General of the State-an Office created
by the late Legislature We nov learn from
the indianapolis Journal that the Secretary
Of State issued a commission 10 Judge Morn
son, but when Mr.. NJ. presented his bond
that functionary refused 10 receive it, his mind
having undergone change as 10 the power
of the Governor to make the appointment.
We suspect this Isl mere afterthoaght of the
Fusion leaders at indianapolis, done for the
purpose Of annoying the Governor and TO en-
barass the business Of the Sitste-Nsl0 AHony
Lef0er.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22
March IA. 1855.


To THE EDITORS OF THE STATE SENTINEL !:
--Genteme1l,- 1l,-As have been the subject of
much suspicion, misunderstanding and mis-
representation, during and since the recent
session of the General Assembly, on account
Of a supposed desire on my own part, person.
ally to obtain the contract for the State Print
ing will you permit me to disclam positively,
any such desire or design.
Had received such a nomination by those
having right to make it, ! should have pc
remptorily declined the same, and would have
given the reasons why, which think would
have been satisfactory 10 my fellow citizens.
never have, and never will seek Office for
my own benefit exclusively, and am too old
in years, and too skillful in business, to desire
for an instant, SO poor place as know the
" office - of State Printer would be to me, or
any body connected nearest to me.
Very Respectfully,
j. p. CHAPMAN.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22

On New Years day, as down town mer-
chant entered his house, he was met by his
wife, who threw around his neck gold chain.
" There, hubby" exclaimed his wife, is a
New Years gift for you!' "Oh yes,7 re-
Joined the husband. with great GOODNESS, "I
paid the bill for it about an hour ago. y "You
did," exclaimed the lady, with equal indiffer-
ence, "why, told the jeweler to let it go on
the July bill"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22

HIRAM PowERs.-Among the appropriations
inserted in the civil and diplomatic bill by
the Senate. and agreed to by the House of
Representatives,, before the adjournment was
one of S25,o0 to enable the President to give
a commission to our distinguished country
man, Hiram Powers, forthe execution of some
suitable work of statuary for the Capitol.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22

or The shell of an egg, laid by one of the
gigantic birds of Madagascar, has been re-
ceived at Paris. The shell holds ten quarts
That breed OF birds would beat the Shanghais
at all the fairs of the land.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22

or The incense burning in the Chinese
idol temples is said to cost 100000 annu-
ally, or '''ore than dollar for every man,
woman and child in the whole empire.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22
Communicated

We insert the following communication
from the late Editor of the Republican,, with
the utmost pleasure
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22

When the glorious news arrives that HEN-
RY A WISE has been chosen Governor of
Virginia, let the Democracy be ready to make
the welkin ring with shouts of triumph. This
election will signalze the utter rout of our
opponents, aud the sun of Austerlitz will
again shine on the victories of Democracy.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-21

THE DIFFICULTY IN THE DILLON CASE. It would
seem that Mons Dillon means to have little mis-
chief on hand if possible and to have certainty
of it, has again got into trouble at the Bay, before
the old difficulty has been settled--which, as ap
pears by the Paris correspondence of the N York
Tribune it has not been:
GAS informed your readers good while ago
the French Minister of Foreign Affairs demanded
that Mr.. Dillon should have salute when his flag
was hcisted, and that Mr. Marcy uniformly re-
fused to make any recognition whatever. Since
that time progress has been made in the affair,
for the reason that the French Cabinet as firmly
insists on its own. The affair recently brought
before the American Minister here in II manner to
convince him that the time for settlement had ar
rived, and that further delay would only embar-
rass the case. The American Minister by some
means, has seen the letters written by this MIR.
Dillon to the French State Department, and these
letters are said to be insulting and outrageous
toward the Government and people of the United
States, that our Minister has not only peremptorily
refused to make any concessions the position
long ago taken by Mr.. Marcy but he has deemed
the case Of sufficient Importance to make it the
subject of a strong recommendation to the Govern
ment at Washington to take some official action
against Mr.. Dillon"
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-21

Personal ENCOUNTERS. The transcript Of Mon
day says that the day of pistol exercise seems to be
on the wane, and personal strength has become the
mediator of quarrels. Quite number of cowhid-
ing affairs have come off lately. A couple of gen.
temen INDUCED in that exercise on Powell street,
on Thursday last, and the same day female
attempted to chastise male on Montgomery street.
On Friday, couple Of steamboat captains resorted
to the same exercise on Pacific wharf, and on Sat
urday, two more of the same business had rem
contre and to cap the climax, an editor connected
with the Fire Department matters, received per-
sonal indignity from the Chief Engineer. Verify,
the times changing and the dulcet clink of the
pistol has given place to the energetic usage of the
manly art"
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-21

STREET FIGHT. The San Francisco Citizen says
that Tuesday afternoon about o'clock, Jas. King
of VIM. and Alfred A. Cohen met on Montgomery
street, opposite Barrett & Shorwood's, and a few
words ensuing, the nature Of which is unknown to
others beside the parties themselves, Nh, King
struck Cohen several times about the head and
shoulders and considerably worsted his adversary
Cohen's hat was broken and coat torn, the only
evidences of the severity of the attack. large
crowd gathered around and for few moments
great excitement existed on the street
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-21

WHAT CONSTITUTES A GooD JUDGE sin the first
place good Judge should be profoundly learned in
all the learning of the law, and he must know how
to use that learning.
in the next place he must be a man, not merely
upright; not merely honest and well-intentioned-
this of course-but a man who will not respect per-
sons in judgment."-Rufu Choate.
Rufus Choate has poor idea of what constitutes
a good Judge in California. His ideas will not
answer for this latitude A good Judge should be
devout believer in the last political platform and
be prepared to swear allegiance to it, besides swear
ing stoutly that he will not embrace any other
during his term of Office, if elected furthermore
that he will change his belief and conform to all
changes of the platform, often as made The
Judge should also at all times be ready o leave the
bench to attend primary meetings and when street
brawling for his party requires neglect of judicial
duty, brawling should constantly have precedence.
Before election he should promise to decide all suits
in favor of his political friends be they settlers,
anti-know nothings know nothings democrats, or
any other party of rapscallions. He should pledge
himself to overrue the law at all times when con-
trary to the interests of his friends or party and
above all things he should look upon the last re-
solve of the last convention as the Alpha and One
ga of all legal authority As to great learning and
knowing how to use it, California has got along FIVE
years without any thing of the kind. An interpo-
lation Of this kind would be dangerous for judicial
aspirants and perhaps overturn the judiciary itself
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-21

BUSINESS. Trade is reviving daily, business men
smiling faces and the future is promising.
The ravines, flats and hills about this town pay
from top to bottom, and hundreds of acres yet re-
main untouched No locality in the mountains equals
this for mining facilities Four Canals are in full
operation, carrying water directly from the river
and running full Still more water is needed The
fifth Canal to bring water on higher elevation
was projected last spring, ten miles of which is fin
ished, and in few weeks the work will be compile
ted afordng a large additional supply of water,
every drop of which will be sold to miners now in
waiting. Miners are doing thriving business,
they all have money. Having been bit severely by
bankers, they now keep their money, hence money
is abundant and seeking investment at reduced
rates of interest
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-21

THEARIcAL" The Fairy Minstrels gave con-
cert at our Theater on Saturday evening of last
week. They had good house, and gave general
satisfaction being called for repetitions of
eral pieces. Little Louise Graves sung a number
of new and popular ballads, and was greeted at
each appearance with rounds of hearty applause
Size is favorte here and can safely defy the i'll
natured comments of the one token paper above
here. Miss Graves sings admirably, but her forte
is dancing-in which she bids fair soon to take q
stand beside the very first La Petite Cerito, a
child of five years, sung and danced several pieces
She is great prodigy-sings distinctly and sweet
ly, and dances excellently; no doubt surprising
any child of her age that has ever appeared on the
boards Her Irish Lit and Cracovienna would
do credit to much older artste. The other per-
formances were of the low comedy order-good of
their kind, but already worn threadbare We be-
leve Mr. Graves intends dispensing with this latter
part of the entertainments, and substituting there
for good orchestra. The Minstres gave us an
other concert on Tuesday evening" and had good
house again They will pay us another visit by
and-by, and will have better turn out than ever.
THE RoBINsoNs. We see that this favorite COM
pany has returned to Ell Dorado county, after a
very successful tour of the southern part of the
State. They have been playing to good houses in
Diamond Springs and may be expected in Coloma
IN course Of the coming week
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-21

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF PRISONERS At 8 o'clock
yesterday morning the jailor was aroused by a
peculiar sound which issued from the iail and on
alarming the Sheriff and proceeding to that insti-
tuition, it found they were just in time to pre-
vent wholesale stampede of the county boarders
The prisoners had been provided with an auger
and small saw, and with these had cut their way
through three partitions and the occupants of the
cells thus brought into communication united their
efforts and having concentrated the entire force in
corner cell, they were making a grand attack
on tier of logs overhead, They had sawn log
nearly through, and in five minutes more they
would have made their way through the roof, and
have been at large. They were arrested and man
aclcd by the Sheriff and deputy, and conducted to
their respective cells.
Would it not be well enough for the Board of
Supervisors to look into the propriety of furnishing
little better security for county prisoners? There
is surplus money in the treasury, and a plenty of
stone adjacent, and we can see nothing to prevent
the erection Of good and substantial stone Jail.