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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
Great Know Nothinr VICTORY.

The removal Of Hon. Edward G.. Loring
from his judicial position by the Know Moth
ng Legislature of Massachusetts. simply and
because, as United States commissioner in the
case Of the fugitive Burns, he would not be
intimidated in the performance of his constitu-
tional duty, may be regarded as on the eve Of
consummation. On Saturday last the House
of Representatives agreed % the address to
Governor Gardiner requesting him to remove
Judge Loring, by vote of 207 TO Ill. We
notice that the Boston papers regard the con-
currence Of the Senate as certain. There is
no cVading this fact The Louisville Journal.
the Richmond I'hig, the Mobile Advertiser,
and the other Southern Whig papers, now so
anxious to drive the Southern Wings into
these Know Nothing dens, cannot ignore evi-
dence like this, showing the deep-seated abO-
litiOn purposes of the secret organization. The
fugitive slave law, passed in accordance with
the solemn guarantees of the constitution, and
demanded by every consideration of good
faith among the States, IS no,o deliberately de-
fed By the Kaolr Nothing Legislatures Of fle
free States. There is not Southern Whig
press that has not declared that the nullifica-
ton Of that law by the free States would lead
to a disruption of the Union. They would
" oUt tftdt Ntilic mere We
see these same papers openly affiliating with
the contemneE of this law, and ardently ask
ing others to do the same. Judge Loring's
case, however; caps the climax Heis one of
the first men in New England, lawyer Of
great research, thorough scholar, and vir-
tuous citizen. The very men who demand
that he shall be sacrificed pay the highest trih-
ute to his intellect and integrity. He is
doomed, however, because he has aimed to
be true TO the constitution of the United
States-doomed by the fanatical American
party-doomed by the enemies Of Wise of
Virginia, of johnson in Tennessee, of Clark
in Kentucky, and of all those bold and gal
liant spirits who are laboring to rescue the
South from the threatening danger Of abolition
Know Nothingism. A whole Legislature
against one man "a gang Of abolition fanatics
and religious bigots bowling like so many
beasts of prev in the track of an upright iudgel
this is the spectacle in the Legislature Of Mas
sachusetts; this is the scene within sight of
Bunker Hill, where Warren fell, and in the
vicinity of Faneuil Hall, where the Adamses
pleaded for liberty, and Webster spoke for
the federal Union.-H Washington Union
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

OFE. b. COLLINS, the new Secretary of
State refuses to publish the State Bank law
passed at the last session of the Legislature.
He bas issued long letter upon the subject
giving some very foolish reasons why he will
not publish it, and argues the illegality and
inexpediency of the law in ertenso. He is
certainly very t0ise man, thus TO set up his
arbitrary and self assumed power against the
express requirements of the constitution and
laws. If the law is as bad as he pretends it
is, it is no fault Of his. Ii is his duty to cause
its publication according to its provisions, and
if unconstitutional, the people and the pro-
per tribunals will take it into charge. We
are distinctly opposed to the law, but sill we
think it should be published. Mr.. Collins.
perhaps, had better resign his post if he can't
do bctter.-TeynOn BoIlller.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

UNIFORM WEIGHTS AND MEAsURES.-The
suits at law in our courts, caused by different
standards of weights and measures, show the
necessity of having one uniform standard fixed
by the United States government, and of re-
pealins all State laws on the subject. The
State Of Pennsylvania, by fixing 1000 pounds
as ton weight, acted consistently with the
policy which ought TO govern the United
States authorities on this subject Congress
had gone one great step towards adopting dec
imal quantities when it fixed the dime at ten
cents the dollar at one hundred cents, the
eagle at one thousand. 1t ought to go the
whole distance now, in a matter of so much
public convenience, making all the weights
and measures of the conntry conform to one
uniform standard, and that based upon dec
imal quantities. This is far more important
to the true interests of business than one
half the legislation of Congress-, and we hope
that some liberal minded member will intro
duce the subject into that body at the next
session. How much more admirable the bus
mess of the world would be transacted, and
with what relief from mistakes and losses
if every government were to adopt the same
standard of weights, and the same measure.
of capacity and value, by adopting the dec
imal system throughout Ledger.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

SLAVERY IN KANSAS told you SO; slavery
has already got footing in Kansas Aside:
and so it had under the Missouri Compromise
prohibition, but don't mention it Just at pres
ent1 The Lawrence (kansas) "Free State"
of Feb. 18th contains returns of the Census
from fourout of seventeen districts in the Ter
ritorv, the totals ofwhich are as follows:-
lst District, total number of inhabitants
962, one of which is a negro, but presumed 10
be free.
4th District, total number of inhabitants la
ofwhom is aslave.
9th District, total number of inhabitants
S6,-of whom IA are negroes, and three are
slaves.
10th District, total number Of inhabitants
Isl, none of whom are registered as ne.
groes.
OF Total slaces IA Kansas, as far as return
have bee', received 0T4.-.JoaOnal Of Com
merce.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

0FWe have been asked if we would have
Americans violate the neutrality laws p
Those laws have been considered by eminent
men as an Infringement of the fundamental
rights of freemen. They foster a system of
espionage which is, of all things, most hate
full to the Anglo Saxon race. But apart from
this view, we answer that the insults and in-
juries of Spain to our flag and our citizens,
and the Intervention of European powers TO
aid the odious despotism in Cuba, have can
celled all obligations to respect those laws
When the reason of law ceases, the law it.
self ceases; this is a maxim older than JUS
TINIAN. The neutrality laws were designed
to operate under totally different state of
circumstances. The law of nations has no
supreme arbiter; each state must Judge for
itself Of its attractions. and of the mode and
mnm1I zaulIxs 16as G lealstta
oar government TO determine for itself that
By the acts Of Spain, these neutrality laws
were abrogated.
1t is the American doctrine, as old as Mr.
MONROE, that the United States will not per-
nit protectorate to be established over Cuba
by European powers. Yet that PTotectorats IS
at this moment existing English and French
vessels insultingly faunt their colors in sight
of the coast of Florida; and they are there,
as NICHOLAS was in Hungary, to crush by the
strong hand all revolutionary movements.
The United States have long ago declared
that they will not allow such Interference
This is no new doctrine it is the settled pol
icy of the government. France and England
have agreed to help Spain to hold Cuba; and
the United States long since resolved that no
such help should be permitted. The crises
has come when our government must stand
up to its principles, and intervene TO prevent
intervention
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
Letters in California.

THE SAN FRANcIsco Posi- 0FFIcE--DEAD
LETTERs.-Twenty-th thousand two hun.
dred and seventy mine letters have been recei-
we'd by the postmaster of this city, under the
provisions of the law establishing dead-let-
ter office in San Francisco. The returns for
the last quarter ending Dec. 31st 1854, are
made from seventy-eight post Offices in Cali
fornia, and from six post offices in the Terri
tories of Oregon and Washington. To open
and examine one hundred thousand letters an
nually, and to transmit to the writer's such as
may be sufficiently important in their contents
constitute an additional labor of no small mag
nitude for the San Francisco post toffice.- Gold
en Era.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

Coon ADvIcE-The journals in the West
are all urging the farmers TO put in abundant
crops Of spring wheat potatoes corn, and
whatever may serve as a substitute for wheat.
There will be no supply from last years crop,
and the farmers need not fear low prices. The
next year will furnish abundant demand for all
that the soil can produce. IL is famine and
starvation prices that we have 10 fear, and not
n glutted market. The dry fall prevented
them from getting in wheat freely, and they
must not rely upon what the Ear west may
produce to make up for their lack. Let them
cover every spot they can occupy, with some
thing that will do for the sustenance Of man
and beast, or both.-Phi7. Ledger.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

COMING Down IN THE woRLD.-The New
York Express thus notices some contemplated
change in the Irving House:
''rhs hotel has been temporarily closed,
but will be rc-opened in about three weeks
In the mean time the size will be reduced and
the entrance altered. The bar is 20 he abol-
shed: the dining hall is 10 he turned into
grand restaurant where meals win lie served
TO dodgers at bill-of-fare prices. The rooms
will be let by the day or night and meals
served to order. Several changes viii BE-
made in the interior arrangements. The broad
entrance hall on the Broadway front is 10
be divided into passage and two small stores.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

SUGAR PROSPECTS IN LoUIsANA.-Thc Louis
lana papers contain gloomy accounts of the
prospects for good sugar crop in that State
The 0pelousas Patriot says the sugar crop can
not, under the most favorable circumstances
of weather and season, reach another year
within thirty-three per cent. of the crop of the
past, and that shows at least twenty-five per
cent of a falling off from the crop of 1853
Touching the cotton and corn crops, large
pitch has been made, and with favorble sea-
son far better yield may be anticipated than
the last year.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
the benefits of a complete classical training,

the benefits of complete classical training,
and not be Knocked by a shadow.
We know that students are allowed to omit
the ancient languages and take the agricultu-
raj course. But, we do not wish the amount
of study in the regular course TO be dimin-
ished in the slightest degree, and we do wish
the classics, when studied at all, to be studied
more thoroughly than at present.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
Penalties for Usury.

The following summary of the laws of the
several States in relation to the legal interest
ON Money, taken from The Bankers Magazine
for January, 1855, may be considered as relia-
BILE. 1t differs materially from the statements
heretofore published and now in circulation:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

A Coon SELL-A clergyman having, on
a certain occasion, delivered himself Of what
is called fine address, was met by one of
his hearers the aext day, when in the course
Of conversation, allusion was made TO it, the
parisher remarked that he had book con-
tanning every word Of it, and had heard il be-
fore. To this the clergyman boldly asserted
that the address was written by himself the
week previous TO its delivery, and therefore
the assertion could not be correct. The next
day he received a splendid copy Of Walkers
Dictionary.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
Spring Crops.

We find the following timely and sensible
remarks on Spring Crops in the Pittsburgh
Gazette, and earnestly recommend them to
the attentive perusal of our numerous country
readers:
The papers, east and west, are calling on
the farmers to put in large crops of breadstuffs
this spring. We join in the CALL The wheat
crop may be good and a large one, although
much less is growing in Ohio than usual, and
the intelligence from Maryland, Virginia and
Eastern Pennsylvania is not favorable but
even if it should be the greatest crop ever
grown, that should not deter any one fom
covering the ground with spiing crops to the
fullest extent possible. The country is fast
draining of its breadstuffs, and by harvest
time there will be nothing left This is an
event of which we have no precedent Year
after year we have had the enjoyment of
surplus left over, and we have not known
what it is to have every nook and corner
overhauled for supplies, and hungry eyes
turned forward to the growing grain. An
ordinary crop will not suffice to meet our
own wants, much less those of other ma
tions.
We mus. therefore take advantage of the
opening spring and appropriate every availa-
BILE acre to the growing of spring wheat
(where seed can be obtained,) potatoes, com
and whatever else may serve as substitute
for wheat. Corn is the great tand-by of the
west, when other grains fall and there is no
lack of seed for that crop. 1t ought to be
planted superabundantly. Farmers need not
fear low prices. The next year will furnish
abundant demand for all that the soil can pro-
duce. 1t is famine and starvation prices that
we have to fear, and not glutted market.
Our country readers will hardly need to be
argued with on this score. They have en-
dured a winter too terrible in its experiences
to warrant them in running the risk of an
other, if they can avoid it. The only remedy
before them is to put in plenteous spring
crops. The dry fall prevented them from
getting in wheat freely, and they must not
rely upon what the far west may produce to
make up for their lack. Let them cover
every spot they can occupy with something
that will do for the sustenance of man or
beast or both.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

FIVE QUEsTIoSs.-Did Professionalism suffer
when Catholic France sold TO the United
States the territory of Louisiana?
Did Professionalism suffer when Catholic
Spain sold to the United States the territory of
Florida?
Did Professionalism suffer when Catholic
Mexico ceded to the United States the terri
tory of California?
Would Professionalism suffer were Catholic
Spain to sell to the United States the Island
of Cuba?
If Cuba, by revolution were 10 gain its in
dependence, would not the course now pur-
sued by the Know Nothings, deter her from
annexation to this country, when her religion
is made ground of disqualification in the ad-
ministration of the government?
CHESTERFIELD.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

OF A large number Of Quakers contem-
plate settling on piece Of land near one Of
the Minnetonka Lakes, Minnesota, early in
the spring. They hail from Indiana, and will
probably induce many Others to follow them.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
collega Studies

We had the pleasure of an interview with
President DAILY, few days since, and were
furnished with catalogue of the Indiana
University. Notwithstanding the fire, the
institution is in a flourishing condition. The
present number Of students is two hundred
and thirty we hope the number will soon
be FIVE hundred. The necessary funds have
been raised, and the new buildings are pro-
crossing rapidly. The course of study, as
shown in the catalogue, embraces the Latin
and Greek languages, as usual in most of our
colleges.
Weavail ourselves of the occasion tothrow
ont few remarks, in all humility, on the
study of the ancient classics, and to make
suggestion. This we do to elicit opinions
from those better qualified to express them.
We do not think that our readers will find
u<nan. with an occasional digression- fronA the
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

OEWe recommend the following able ar
ticle to the attentive perusal of our readers
it is a complete review of the whole ground
of controversy; and its truths cannot be too
earnestly impressed on the public mind. We
shall be highly grati6ed by repetition Of
favors from the same source.-EDs. SENTINEL.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

Maine. 6 Excess net recoverable.
N. Hampshire 6 Forfeit three times the interest.
Vermont. 6 Excess may be recovered back.
Massachusetts 6 Forf't three times the while int.
Rhode Island. Exe's may be recOv'd by payers.
Connecticut. O Forfeiture ofall the interest
New York Forfeiture of contract.
New jersey. .. 6 Forfeiture Of contract.
Pennsylvania. 6 Forfeiture of contract.
Delaware..... Forfeiture of contract.
Maryland. 80. g Excess recoverable by payer.
Virginia. Contracts void.
n. Carolina. 6 Contracts void.
:. Carolina. Forfeiture of all the interest
Georgia. Z Forfeiture Of all the interest
Alabama. 3 Forfeiture of all the interest
Arkansas. Contracts void.
Florida. 6 Forfeiture OF all the interest
Illinois. 6 ID fendant RECEIVERS his costs.
Indiana ...... Fine Of five times the while int.
Iowa. ....... 6 Forfeit of excess OF interest,"
Kentucky ....i Contract for interest void.
Louisiana. Forfeit of all the Interest.
Michigan..... S Ne penalty.
Mississippi. =. 6 Forfeit excess Of interest.
Missouri. ..... 6 Forfeit excess of inieiest
Ohio. .......l 8 Forfeit excess OF interest.
Tennessee. 6 Liable To ind'tment for misn'm r.
Texas. Fof1cff or nif tffe ss.tera-t
Wisconsin. Special contracts-l2.
California .... 10 No penalty.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26
STATES.

I Legal
STATES. rate: Penalty for violating Usury Law.
per cent
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-26

passes from mouth to mouth -men look
excited, red bits of paper arc sprinkled
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-28
.EIGlI, n. G, SATURDAY. APRIL %. 1856.
DREPARArroN FoR THE PAIL AND

EDkEFAkAIION ID FUR 4 E1H1 n 1m1 n
IL WINTER CAMPAIGN, 1s5i-'55 at THE CID
THING BAZAAR. Having completed the extensive asa
tions wholesale department. VII en- nave peen nhue
contract past have the pleasure OF
cling that both the lower and upper rooms OF ms no1
assortment of seasonable and Ftaae G0htng ever as
PLAYED at the same time in the Old Dominion Inc S5rn
invite especial attention to the quality,
style and price of their clothing believing thaI m re
spccts it has unrivaled claims upon the at teon ef
Wholesale purchaser Especial attention IS gwen NJ all
times the selection of Sizes that the purclaser OF
small stock Will only have those sizes VIII ch n
" of customers and leaving them with clean ~ te
close of the season. ~
Our stock comprises every thing properly be!ongng 70
the Ready made Clothing and Gentlemen BUS
neSs, in part follows: -
French Black Dress and Frock Coats, sls to So So
AnSsr:can and f.errn.n 6 Is
Fancy dress and fruck coats Of every desapte c"or
Cloth Cashmere Tweed and Beaver Sacks, half SACKS,
Frocks and Paetots varying IN from hree 10 weie
dollars. $3.50
Over Coats of every suitable style of goods in market,
from The lowest to the finest grade.
Cloaks, Caledonians, Julien and Talma
PANTs-in large and choice assortment may De ouno
styles suit all tastes black Cashmere and frsnch Doe
Skin aso French English and Amer. fancy and sod
colors. -, f.. -,
yEsrs-Rich Plush, Velvet Grenedne. Florent'ne ana
Baratha Ik Cashmere, Imitation Cashmere Blue fs
cy Go h, Black and Fancy Satin Farmer oa'in WIN
large of party and wedding vests not
by establishment. . , .,
Our Furaihuq Establishment we'll supplied with eve
rythng perta ming that branch of the business as G"v
Sh rts Collars, black and fancy CravaS, Stocks, ocS,
Drawers, Mo ey Belts Dressing Gowns, &C. &c or prces
Will be un form low goods of the quay can
be purchased lin the Northern cities. ;,
To the cash and pronsD paying purchaser we SOLICIT ca
o examine stuck before making their purchases
y. s. S1AFER CO.
Clothing Bazaar, Syc and Dack ST.
Pater sbnrpS her ) 4
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-28
4 GRIcULrURAL MACHINERY


"A scrber has hand the largest stock of Farming In
peents be found in The State embracing horse
wh ch have takeu the first premiums the late Fair held
Baltimore and this wheat Threshers. wheat Drills
Sower Planters Corn shelters of kind to
and warranted fully equal any TO be found in the Union
mills capable of grinding 90 bushels of coed meal
which have taken "a premiums with several
cares of their precminenee all others Harrows of
every and shape. Culivators for and two hors
e with wrought and and reversible steel teeth
Cotton and Tobacco Cuvaors POws Of all patterns for
one two three and four horses large and desirable
sormenf be found in any house north south with
CT Pl.w Castings to suit; Yokes Bows, Yoke
ins, Bow pins, while Trees Tse Chains. Ok and Log
Cha ms, Axes, Grub hoes, wedges, Drag and Cutva,r
Teeth spades shovels Forks s9me worth Sc saeh Gard
Tools hoes Garden Pows and Cultivators Cha Pumps
Cast Iron Pumps Garden Engines Pesi-hoe Augsrs Bull
Rings OK Balls Butter Churns with every other desirable
Implement for the Farm to be found in any Agricultural
House north south, with other desirable goods,
viz Bar Iron of all for the farm blacksmith, ship
ght, carriage Makers &C. &c. bellows, anvls vices,
stocks and dies hand and hammers blast pipes cart
boxes carriage axes and springs coudruns and other ho
low castings grindsones framed and framed with tr
tion rollers &C. with large lot Of superior
and black teas cgars, white and cored carpet hemp
twne sturgeon nets wrought and cut nails sh and
bat spikes with great many other gOUds which cannot
be ed in advert All want lnvi
ted call and supply themselves on the best terms
S. MARCH.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. L, S53 10
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-28
No45

SII.As BURNS, PR0PRIEToR BUILDER OF
-. - STEAM EHgINES AND GENERAL MAcHINIST
Inc above establishment has been successful
about one and has some Of the best
ENGINES and SAW MILLS that operated in this
or any other State q = S. - -.
Orders solicited Steam Engines and Saw Mills Mil
Tearing and Machinery Of every description completed
during the Summer and Fall The improved condition of
tne halegh and CASTOR Rail Road will euabe to fill
July - e.r-s, - = r s.t''-'e1 ~ W 80 - y
The following certificate win show the character of the
work executed at the above Works =sssEE
- AUBEY, Cumberland Nav 15 1852.
r. sLas BrnEs7 Dear SIR: Our and Milts, made
az your shops have been at work nearly months and
81 s11fSGS t and inferior
MILLS run with s,oothness and speed truly astonishing
IN oranary saving We cut in sized log foot
"a seconds or l6 feet per inute We have run however
nrongh an 1s feet log in So seconds of SO feet
per minute by running to the speed fully believe we
can cut 40 feet minute The only objection we have
heard urged is takes many hands to haul u logs and
carry awaylumber. Yours, &C., -s97ss.{9 =
JONES & BARBEE."
June z, 1852 59--~
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-28
E NGINEERING.

FyHEUNDERSIGNED Is PREPARED TO FURNISH
plans, specifications and estimates and
TEAM / ENGINES and BOILERS. SAW AND GRIST
MILLS, MINING MACHINERY, HOSTING, AND
PUMPING ENGINES, TOBACCO PRESSES AND
SCREWS, AND
Machinery of Every Description.
Being practical Machinst, and having had seven years
experience IN North Carolina fully
d the people, ana safely that my facilities for fur
viii pay particular attention to putting up any machinery
IN any part OF the States of North and South Carolina
Agent for McCntockS patent Safety Valve and SCOTS
patent Brick Machine, &c &C.
All letters to receive attention be post-paid
HENRY G. BRUCE
Consulting Engineer,
Raleigh, n. C..