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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
Lieutenant Governor.

Hon. Scion Ti0man.-We are highly graf
flied to hear that this gentleman's name is
freely used amongst his Democratic friends,
as the probable nominee for the Office OF
Lieut.. Governor at the approaching January
Convention. Without disparagement to any
one else, who has been spoken of for that
place, we think this nomination The best that
could be made.
MIR. Turman has large political expert
ence, and his principles have ever had the
clear ring of the true democratic metal. For
ten years he was the popular and highly tai
ented editor of this paper, gave it character
as a political journal, and established it upon
a firm basis. Reliable and fearless, he WELD
ed an extensive influence as an editor of
sound democratic faith, throughout the Dis
trict and indeed, the State.
In 1851 Mr. Turman was elected Senator
from this county, which position he filled
with honor to himself and to his constituents.
lie commanded the highest respect from the
body at time when men of the first talent
in the State, occupied seats in it. At the
close of the term he removed to Putnam Co.,
where he now resides, and from where he
was last winter elected Principal Secretary OF
the Senate. This position was filled by Mr..
Turman in the ablest and most satisfactory
manner. The members of the Senate of
both parties bore testimony to this.
We say then that the offices heretofore
filled by Mr.. Turman, eminently qualify him
to act as the presiding officer of the Senate.
He is Intimately acquainted with its rules and
business regulations. Prompt, energetic and
characteristic for his independence, with a
high order Of natural and acquired abilities,
he would make an efficient and popular
Lieut.. Governor.
We hope our brethren of the Press will
not forget another thing, and that is, that So
Ion is tho prince of good fellows, and broth
er Typo. The editors are entitled to a rep
resentative ON the State ticket, and we hope
it will be SOlon Turman, for as such he did
good service for the Democracy both long
and well. Set us down for COvington
Peoples Friend.
Scion Tuman, ESq.-We have seen this
gentleman spoken of in connection with the
Office of Lieut.. Governor, by several of oul
exchanges. Mr.. Turman was for a long time
editor of the Covington Friend, and at one
time State Senator from Fountain County,
He is well known throughout the State a
an unflinching Democrat, and man of no or.
dinary ability. Should he receive the nom.
ination and be elected, as no doubt he would
be, he would make an efficient and able pre-
siding officer of tho Senate.-1,are Haut,
Journal.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

"Safety Fund and Bank Note Detector."-
The first number of monthly publication
bearing this title has been laid ufson
our table. 1t comprises GA pages, and is pub
lished by the Safety Fund and Bank Note
Telegraph Association of indianapolis, an in
stitution chartered by the Indiana Legisla-
ture. The work contains a complete list of
all the Banks in the United States, with the
current value of their notes in New York,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and St. Louis; a
list of broken, closed, and worthless banks;
complete list of counterfcits; a Cincinnati
price current, and large amount of other
information valuable to bankers, merchants,
traders, aud all others engaged in CONNER
cial pursuits. The price of the work is 81, SO
per annum, or 20 cents a single number. AL
orders directed to ii. l.. Sherwood, Indian
apolis, will receive prompt attention. Mr.. s
may be found at the bookstore of Werden &
Chamberlain, where the work can be pro
cured.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

REPORTER OF THE SUPREME CoURT.-We
are pleased to sec the name of Gordon Tan
ner advertised for this office. Mr.. Tanner is
about twenty-five years old, and native
born Jackson county Hoosier, rocked in the
cradle of democracy, and can show an unfair
nished, unalloyed democratic gcncalogy; and
to his honor be it known, he has never lie
parted from the political faith of his ancestors.
In 1851 he edited the Observer, at this place,
an independent paper, which when the can
vass for Congress waxed warm between G. L..
Dunham and Roger Martin-he, true TO his
political faith, made his paper very useful to
Mr. Dunham in the canvass. In 1852 he was
elected State Librarian. In 1854 he edited
the Democratic Platform at Indianapolis,
with much ability. He was afterwards asso-
ciated with G.. p. Buell. in editing the West
ern Democratic Review. Unaided, he gained
liberal education, the treasurer OF his own
toll The time not engaged in duties above
named was devoted tn the study of law, the
profession of his choice, in the practice oil
which he has recently engaged. We think
his experience rs editor, his education and
his profession, combined with a fine discrimi-
mating mind, qualify him eminently for the
position sought for him by his friends; and
his services to the party in this District and
the State, are sufficient guarantee oil his po
litical faith We should be much please
with his nomination. County Demo
crOf
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

Gj7The Democrats of Marion county are Ger
tainly an accommodating set of fellows To
relieve the Democracy of other portions of the
State from the burthen. they are ready to give
us men TO fill every State office, at the next
election We notice that at their recent county
convention they instructed their delegates TO the
State Convention to vote for candidates for Gov
ernor Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General.
and Clerk of the Supreme Court. who are all
residents of indianapolis While their hand
was in they should have completed the ticket
and thus saved the necessity of holding State
Convention.
The above appears in the Lafayette Amer
ican. The star % we presume indicates that
the paragraph was not written by the editor,
but by a correspondent. We think it does
injustice to the Democrats of this county, and
attributes to them disposition for monopoliz-
ing the offices which they do not possess
The truth is, that but one of the gentlemen
recommended by the County Convention
(Judge Morrison,) can be considered fixed
and permanent citizen of indianapolis. Gov.
Willard is only temporarily residing here with
his family; Col Walker has disposed of his
interests in indianapolis and we presume will
soon return to his old home i'm the Northern
part of the State; and Mr.. Beach is residing
here in the discharge of his duties as Clerk
of the Supreme Court Other counties have
recommended citizens of their own for the
various offices, and why should not Marion ?
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

CRUcIFYTSG IN CHINA-The special cor
respondent of the New York Tim0s, writing
from Canton, relates the following fact; it is
more like the horrid invention Of depraved
imagination:
"A woman was crucifed for the crime Of
having given birth to one of the rebel chiefs.
If father is a rebel his family is considered
the same, and the whole family, from the old
man of four score TO the child of four years,
share the same fate. The poor woman was
nailed TO the cross while living cash made
across her forehead to the bone, and the skin
peeled down so as TO hang over her eyes; af-
ter which the breasts were cut off; they then
proceeded to freak every bone in her body;
a large knife was then thrust into her throat
and passed downward, cutting the chest
open. The executioner then thrust in his
hand. and grasping the heart tore il from its
socket and lay it beating and reeking before
the Judge. At Shanghai they drown them
br iozensr - -. -
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

Mail RoBBKRY young man. named Dan
iel W. Smith. apparently - or % years old.
was examined at Mobile ON the 22d instant, be
fore the United States Commissioner, on the
charge Of robbing the United States mail The
accused was mail carrier between Newton and
Cokesyille IN Monroe county. Suspicious hav-
ing been excited by the discovery of fragments
of letters scattered along the Rad over which
he carried the mail. decoy letters, containing
money so marked as TO be- identified on sight,
were placed in the mails at Turnbull and New
town. Two Of these letters were missing when
the mail arrived at cokesyille. and the carrier
being threatened with a search OF hrs person,
produced the bills. which were recognized
the persons who had mailed them. he
thereupon arrested, aud hos been commiite
answer an indictment before the next
Jury.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

How TO CURE AN ABoLITIoNIsT.-The
Madison, Wisconsin, Argus, contains report
of Characteristic occurrence at Wauwatoso,
in that State. Anegro protesting TO be run
away, in great distress, covered only with tat
tered rags, was taken by an abolitionist into
his own house. Sambo was requested to take
off his garments, and while the ladies OF the
house were mending them he was allowed tc
put on the Sunday so to meetings, including
boots, of his hospitablc white brother. In re-
turn, Sambo proposed to do some chores 70
the ladies', and went out to get some wood
and he did go out, and that is the last tina
has been seen of pants coat, vest. shirt, boots
wood. or Sambc Fugitive darkies mus
avoid that place for some time to come
Chicago Times.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OF The editor Of the Fort Wayne Times,
who was delegate to the Know Nothing
Convention lately in session at Cincinnati,
gives us to understand that the ultin.atuD. of
the members of that body, viz, the restora-
ticn Of the Missouri Compromise and the
adhered 10, and that the South will and must
come upon the same platform. lie thinks
5 that such will be the decision of the Nation-
al Convention Of the party which is to assem-
bic at Philadelphia on the 22d of February.
This view of the Times editor does not ex-
actly accord with that Of Ms. Sheets, of this
city, who was likewise a delegate TO the Gin
cinnati Convention. In a speech at the X.
N. gathering at Louisville last week Mr.. S.
declared that in order to secure union OF
the Northern and Southern branches Of the
K. N. faction, Kentucky must enncede some
and Indiana would concedc more" Now,
the question is, did Messrs. Sheets, Dawson,
Moody, &c, when they voted for the plat
form damAnding the restoration of the Mis-
sour Compromise and declaring against the
admission Of Kansas as slave State, repre-
sent the sentiments Of their party in Indianai
If So, then of course the eOnceding of the
greater portion OF this platform by Indiana
would be a most degrading submission-ar
abandonment Of principle to expediency.-
But time viii determine as to whether Mr.
Dawson or Mr.. Sheets is in the right-wheth
or the South is to plant itself upon the north
ern platform constructed, voted for, and ap
proye,l by all the Indiana delegates to tn,
Cincinnati Convention; or whether, for tn
sake Of the spoils the Indiana Know Moth
ings are to yield up the greater part of thei
platform.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
Missouri Senators

A special despatch from st. Louis to the
Louisville Journal says the two sections Of
tho Missouri Democracy have agreed to fuse
and sacrifice both Benton and Atchison.-
John S. Green (antI will be one of the Sem
ators and most probably f. p Blair, Jr., "a
friend of Benton) the other They Will unite
on State ticket next year. We regard this
story, so far as concerns the Senators, as ex-
trcmely doubtful
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

0~rAll the Chinese grocers are sage phi
losophers of the school Of Confucius; they
are especially friends of truth, and piquc
themselves on the irreproachable purity Of
their merchandise; and they never sell
farthing candle without accompanying il with
some precept Of lofty wisdom suited 10 the
occasion. Madame, here is your candle; the
honest man, says Confucius, loves the light, il
is only hateful 10 those whose intentions are
evil. Mademeiselle, here is your penny
worth of soap; the stains of the soul, unlike
those of linen, can never be extricated.-
Monsieur, this is the picked herring which
you asked for; while eating it remember the
saying Of our great philosopher: wisdom is
like brine, into which man dips himself
that he may live forever.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OF The Hon. Mr.. Adams, of Mississippi,
has given notice of his intention tointroduce
bill to change the naturalization laws
Adams is in hurry, which we suppose is all
right and proper, as his constituents have just
given him notice to quit, in language which,
dull and stupid as he is, he no doubt under
stands and appreciates. Mr.. Adams's days in
the Senate are numbered.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

0J-A A man named Caldwell, of Chicago,
has been convicted of stealing money from
his employer, which he lost in gamb-
ling. lie was not sentenced with the other
prisoners, and some of the Chicago papers
state that the judge and Court are under the
influence of the gamblers, who have made
the pcnitentiary.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

Pay POSTAGE BY STAMPs.-Our readers
will bear in mind that after the fiist day of
January next, the pre- payment of postage on
all letters forwarded will be required, not
only, but that they be paid by stamps. This
is in accordance with provision of the last
act of Congress on the subject, and the
change by reducing the number of accounts
to be kept, will greatly decrease the expen-
ses of the Post Office Deparlment.-Lafay-
cite american.
We find the above and similar paragraphs
in many of ourexchanges. Are not our con-
temporaries mistaken rs to the requirements
of the law? According to our reccollection
the las reqairest hat>sssmrs shall be placed
by the post0aaster7 on ali letters which are
not stamped by The writer, or enclosed in
stamped envelopes. Postage can be.paid in
money as heretofore, but the postmaster
must place a stampon the letter before he
forwards it. 1t would be great accommo-
dation to the postmasters, however, if the wri-
ters would stamp their own letters, and
we hope it will be done.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
New Publications.

The Nel0 Purchase; on, Eaply Years an h'
FIR IFest-By Robert Carlton, Esq New
Albany, Ind: Jno. Il. Nunemacher.-This Il
the title ef handsome volume of 40 page:
which has been laid upon our table by the
publisher. This is the second edition of the
work, the first having been issued in New
York many years since. The work is un-
derstood to be written by Rev. DIR. Hall, for
merly connected with the Indiana State Uni
versity at Bloomington, but now of Brook
lyn, New York. The original design OF the
work was principally to hold up to public
Indignation and ridicule the late Rev. DR.
Wylie, President of the University, with
whom the author had had disagreement
which led to his leaving the College, and
also. .hhe lzto< Gov Whitehall, Con- bewc,
and others The two former gentlemen
having since died, the tone of the book as to
them is much changed and softened.-
Among the individuals who figure in the
work under fictitious names, are Gen. Nc
Gala, of Kentucky, C'Col. Wilmar,") the
late DIR. Maxwell, of Bloomington, e. DIR.
Sylvan,') John M. Young, of Gosport,
("John Glenville,") DIR. Jocelyn, {" Prof.
Pillbox,") Rev. John NJ. Bush, ("Bishop
Shrub,") formerly of this city, but now of
New York, where he has become famous as
the advocate of some original and singular
religious theories; Prof Harney, {" Prof
Harwood,") now the able editor of the Louis
vile Democrat; Gov. Wright, Gov. Dunning,
w. Mckee Dunn, of Madison; together with
many Others not necessary to name.
The scene of the work is principally laid
in Monroe and Owen counties, and the sur
rounding country The difficulties under
gone and hardships surmounted by the early
settlers in that portion of Indiana, are vividly
portrayed, and, we suspect, to some extent
caricatured. In some parts of the book the
descriptions are very tedious, and TOO much
attention is bestowed upon trihes. But, these
faults to the contrary Notwithstanding, it
possesses many features which will make it
interesting to the Indiana reader and to all
who are fond of perusing sketches of early
lie in the West-a life peculiarly hard to
one who. like the author, had been brought
up in the ease, luxury, and refinement of an
eastern city.
OF the merits of the controversy between
the author and those whom he assails in this
volume we know but little, and we presume
there are few now living who care anything
about them.
The publisher certainly deserves great Gre
dit for the handsome style in which thework
is gotten up. All orders addressed to Mr..
Nunemacher at New Albany will be prompt
ly attended to.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
NUMBER 80.

THE BATTLE GROUND JACKSON MoSU-
MENT.-The memorable victory achieved by
Gen. Jackson on the Sth of January, 1916, is
at length in the way of being honored with a
suitable monument. The New Orleans Cnes-
cent says.
"rhe plains of Chalmette--the glorious
battle ground of that glorious day--are soen
to be signalized by lofty obelisk. The spot
so calamity defended by Brigadier-General
Andrew jackson, with 4 few regular troops,
aided by volunteer corps Of this city and
State, with some also from contiguous States,
is soon to be pointed out by public column
to which admirins posterity may turn with
pride as memento and encouragement TO pat
riotic devotion.
The commissioners who were appointed ly'-
an act OF the Legislature OF the State of Lou
lsiana to manage the erection of the monu-
ment have been engaged during the past few
days with DHemecourt, one of the city sur
veyors, In fixing on a site for it. They have
selected spot, purchased in the name Of the
State of Louisiana for the purpose, exactly
where ramparts thrown up on the right of the
American line Of defense, about three hun
dred yards from the river banks, and near the
only point at which the enemy succeeded,
amid terrible slaughter, in reaching the breast
works, and where the most desperate slangh-
ter of the day took place.
"The contractors for the erection Of the
monument are MesSrs Richards and Skroud.
Its foundation is to be fifty-six feet square,
and will be sunk ten feet below the surface.
The exterior Of the monument is TO be of
marble. At the surface Of the ground the
pedestal will cover space of thirty-eight feet
eight inches square. BY steps, TO the height
of ten feet. it vii. decrease TO sixteen feet
nine inches square, the size Of the base to the
shaft This itself viii be one hundred and
forty two feet high. The hight of the top
of the monument above the general level of
the ground will be one hundred and fifty
five feet. A spiral staircase Of two hundred
and ten stairs win lead up the interior to
landing in the top just below the apex Of the
obelisk.
"In the adoption Of all the particulars in
relation TO the monument the greatest atten-
ton has been paid TO the combination of
strength with elegant simplicity, and TO the
requirements Of the law of the State"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

HISTORY OF MEDICINE, from its Origin to
The Nineteenth Century: With an Appendix
containing Philosophical and Historical re-
view of Medicine TO the present time: BY
p. V. Renouard. NJ. ID. This is valuable
and highly interesting work, giving as it does
alull and thorough history of Medicine from
its Primitive Period down to the present or
Reform Period. 1t is book which should be
in the library of every physician. Published
by Moore, Wilstacke & Keys, Cincinnati
For sale by Werden & Chamberlain, Book
sellers, Washington Street.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

0TThe Washington Union announces that
1t will hereafter be conducted under the firm
OF A. .. T. Nicholson and John w. Forney,
and that it is committed to the fortunes of nc
aspirant for the Democratic Presidential nom.
ination, but is prepared to support whoevel
may be nominated.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OtyAt recent meeting ofthe Directors OF
the Fort Wayne & Southern Il. r., held at
Muncie, it was resolved to appropriate all the
means of the Company to the prosecution OF
that part of the work Immediately north of
the Ohio river. Ii is said further that all DIFF
ficulties in regard to the appropriation OF
means, north or south of Muncie, have been
adjusted.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

0G- The Evening Republican contains the
salutatory of John Coburn ksq, who is to be
the future editor of that paper. Mr.. G. an
nounces himself an american (K. NJ and
"Republican,' and expresses the confident
anticipation that these two parties will unite
in opposition to the Democracy. Mr.. G. is
said to be gentleman well qualified for the
responsible position he has assumed.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OF The Grocers Bank Of Boston has been
closed by order from the Supreme Court
It is charged that the Cashier has fraudulent
ly made an over issue Of bills to the amount
of 100000. The affair created great ex-
citement in Boston.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OF John Sargent, Democrat, was on Mon
day elected Mayor of Cambridge. Mass, by
majority of go oyer Raymond, X. n.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
MORNING, DECEMBER LIB, 1855.

W I've House of Representatives, as will
DO seen - the telegraphic reports, had not
ellectedtf Organization up to Wednesday
night. Pc Democratic party continue to
cast then 1nited vote for Gen. Richardson
whiie in opposition are divided up among
themsely There arc various speculations
as to wha will be the final issue of this con-
test. IN Black Republicans claim that they
and the prthern Know Nothings have a
majority, nd that they will eventually unite
and elect the man of their choice, who Of
course vii lbe sectionaist. Should they do
so, this WI be the first time in the history of
the COUNT where a direct issue has been
,~1p IGUW ehal INC bs5sslatie
isthe onl national party, whose members
North and South are able to unite upon one
man. All the other parties are cut up and
divided into Northern and Southern factions.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

u. S. CIRCUIT CoURr.-This Cod
occupied yesterday in hearing the arg
in the case OF Henry Valette Vs. the
Water Valley Canal Company. The
is brought by Valette 20 have received
pointed for the proceeds of the canal, TO
appropriated 10 the liquidation Of a debt dus
him by the company. The case viii proba-
bly be decided tomorrow. Attorneys Cor
the plaintiff, Chailes Fox. Esq. Of Cincin-
| natl and Hon 5. Judah, of Vincennes. For
the defendant Messrs. o. ii. Smith, OF thi'
city, and Stansbury & McLanc Of Cincinnati
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OAT Alfred Dutch has recovered $1,000
damages from Il. C. Sherman and Others. g
conspiracy to destroy his newspaper estsi
lishment, the Chicago Commercial Adyel)
tiser. J
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OTThe total number of pupils in atten-
dance upon the graded schools Of Madison,
is 655.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OF The Comptroller of New York city
estimates the expenditures of that city for
the year 1856 at S6,475, ,S55, which is an ex-
cess over the expenditures of 1855, of $685.
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