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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
The Rockport Democrat.

This is the title of a new newspaper just
started at Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana,
published and edited by r. S. Hicks, Esq,
late Deputy Auditor of State. The number
before us is well executed, mechanically, and
displays, in its editorial management that in
dustry and ability for which Mr.. HIcKs's rep
utation was, and is, certain guarantee.
We had the pleasure during one session of
the Legislature, of serving the public with R.
s. Hicks as colleague, and are most happy
in being able to testify to the ability and ear
nestness with which he discharged his obliga-
tons to his constituents and to the Democratic
party. The people of Spencer County, may
rest assured, that if energy and industry af-
ford any assurance Of usefulness, the Demo
crat, under its present control, will be made a
journal which will merit the confidence and
patronage of the public
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
WEEKLY STATE SENTINEL.

OLD MAIDs.-What an interesting subject
this is becoming Nearly every newspaper in
this city, has, within the past week touched
it with an artists pencil, and embelished it
with poets fancy. 1t is decidedly an in
teresting subject,-One We should suppose
more fntsresti,sg to contemplate than expert
ence.
A writer in the Locomotive, however after
discoursing in an agreeable manner for some
time, wanders from the legitimate scope of his
subject, in the following incendiary exclama-
ton
We publish it for the benefit of others-but
certainly without endorsement ." 1t is unfortu-
nate, too, that the people who aim at making
wholesome laws for the State, do not make
laws compelling marriage under a penalty.
There is penalty enough of one kind, true,
against all those who do not marry, but we do
think it would be one of the wisest of laws if
bachelors were made TO choose between sub
jugation by female rulers and incarceration in
the States prison. We believe that bachelors
and old maids might be mutually benefited
by copartnership. Sewing on buttons is a
small business for bachelors, and cat nursing
might be improved upon.''
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05

The WAY VAGRANT GIRLS ARE SERVED
IN NEW YoRK-ANoTHER OF MAYOR WOODS
REFoRMs.--On the morning of the 18th ult.,
thirty three girls were sent to the penitentary,
ON Blackwell's Island, for terms of from one
to six months. They had been arrested as
Migrants, and for street l0alking. Mayor WooD
is infusing life and vitality into the old dead
letter laws of New York City. The Tribune
says: The Mayor has list of the gambling
houses in the city, with the names of the
owners of the buildings, AMI the holders of
mortgages on them. Many exemplary church
goers may be found among the owners. II
these gentlemen, church-goers and otherwise,
do not find better business for their real cate
by the first of May, the Mayor will give them
the benefit of gratuitous Understandable
will publish the list with the names. A sim
liar course will be pursued with the houses of
prostitution. The gamblers aie preparing to
go TO jersey, whittier the lottery men have
7ad
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
The French Press on Peace.

The Assem6lee Rationale has the following
comments on the prospect of peace
The Emperor Alexander III states that he
shall regulate his Conduct by the last act of
his father. Faithful to the concessions already
made, he does not appear disposed to make
new ones. If, therefore as the English Jour
nails declare, the conditions of peace decided
on at London and Paris must not undergo any
modification, we are obliged to agree with
them that the state Of things has not changed,
and that the hopes which were manifested in
so strong and so general a manner at the news
of the death of the Emperor Nicholas, not
only in Paris but in London, and throughout
all Europe, were premature. Before we can
foresee the end of the sacrifices and of the
effusion of blood, there still remains to be
solved the question before which negotiators
are compelled to stop and which force alone
can decide-namely the taking of Sebastopol.
For a moment, We thought that the disap-
pearanee of the sovereign who by his AFRO
CANT attitude, had rendered the war necessary,
might have other consequences, and we found
ed our hopes on the language of the English
journals, and on the terms'in which the death
of the Emperor of Russia was announced in
the House of Lords by Lord Clarendon
The Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs
represented it, in factas an event which might
Exercise great and immediate influence on
the war, and on the negotiations commenced
for the re-estahlishment of peace" How can
we reconcile these expressions of great and
immediate influence" with the resolution
come to not to change anything in the condi-
tons previously decided on? Did Lord Clar-
endon only mean TO speak 10 the pacific dis
positions of the new ssSereign? Ii never
theless appears to us very difficult to admit
that Her Britanic Majesty's Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs could have expected from
the emperor Alexander II, anything but the
combinations of the concessions already made
/ by his father How could il be supposed that
young sovereign would inaugurate his reign
] by sending an order to the garrison of Sebas.
/ topol to destroy the ramparts which ii has de-
| Tended for the last six months ? To destroy
! its own fortresses is always the most cruel OF
/ humiliations foi a State, and certainly could
not be expected in this case. In word il
peace cannot be concluded at the price of the
4 voluntary demolition or the taking of Sebas-
topol, the English journals are right in saying
that we must not calculate on speedy peace
and we must, on the contrary, prepare our
selves for fresh campaign, and look resolute
! IL for the sacrifices which il will require
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05

ADVANTAGE OF BEING FAMILY MAN-At
the nominating convention held by the De-
mocracy III Cincinnati, recently, much trouble
was experienced in selecting, from dozen or
more persons, proper candidate for City
Marshal. They were all called upon to de-
fine their positions, which all did except one,
a Mr.. Craven, who previously had stood very
low on the ballot When his name was call
ed, a Mr.. Ayres rose and said that Mr.. C had
been called away by an event of vital impor-
lance, it being no less than the intelligence
that his lady was about to make an addition
to the population of Cincinnati, which addi-
ton, he hoped, would in time prove to be a
Democratic voter. Cravens was immediate
ly nominated.-C Chicago Democrat.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
For the State Sentinel.
Can an Indian Vote?
INDIANAPOLIs April 3 >

INDIANAPOLIS, April 3, '55.
Messrs. Elitors:-On yesterday at our town
ship election the vote of an Indian was re-
ceived by Inspector MATTHEW LITTLE and
Judge (of the slection) SAMUEL STEBERT,
the remaining Judge EDWARD DAVIS pro-
testing against the outrage. His vote had
previously been refused by Inspector ANDREW
A. LoUDEN, on account of the color of the
person offering to vote.
Article ii, Section 2, provides as follows :
Every iOhite male citizen Of the United
States, of the age of twenty-one years and
upwards, who shall have resided" &C., shall
be entitled to vote in the township or precinct
where he may reside"
Is red man t0hit, man ? and is an Indian
citizen? Under our Constitution and laws he
is clearly not, and has no right to vote
We hope that the next Grand Jury will
take cognizance Of Messrs LITTLE and Sci
BERT AN EYE WITNESS.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05

or" City girls are such touch-me- not-crea-
lures, that no one understanding the nature
of the animal, would venture on kiss, unless
he wanted to get his mouth full of magnesia
and carnine "-Doesticks.
Animals indeed The insolence of Doe
sticks ,. is unparalleled, and past all endurance.
We should not blame these same animals
forgive us the use of the word, ladies, were
they to turn out, en- nlasse, and lash the
rascal naked through the world 'Twould
teach the heather something-Day.J Jour.
Will not the journal, under the peculiar
circumstances of the case, consent that the
rascal )" keep his clothes on? With this
amendment, we ego for the resolution
Dayton Empire.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05

know of nothing which could improve their
''breed" Of juveniles, unless, indeed, it be p
Gross - with the Hoosiers. With such wo-
men as the Kentucky fair, and such men as
the Hoosier State turns ont, the next genera
ton would be excelsior, in allrespects.
Business, in all its departments is reyiying
and there is bnt little complaint heard Of hard
times, a disease exceedingly prevalent a, the
present time, in Western cities. The river he
ing in good navigable condition, the wharf is
a scene of of hustle and animation. Many 81
the Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee mor-
chants are now in the city making their spring
purchases of goods, and it is really pleasing 70
see with what activity things are being put
through"
The farmers, hereabouts are preparing their
grounds for the spring crops and though the
prospect of an early spring, is past looking for
vet hopes ale anxiously entertained fora good
spell of weather" for the planting season
Many have already planted their potatoes,
paying at the rates of $3.50 to So per bushel
for the seed. This pretty "steep" price you
will doubtless conclude.
Louisville lacks but oue thing to make her
one of the most important cities in the West
and that is railroads. Several projected roads
are being talked of but as il takes cash and en-
ergy to build them our Louisville neighbors
will find that their talk will not do alone.
The Democrats here entertain great hopes
that they will be able to defeat the Know
Nothing ticket AT the approaching election for
city officers. They are thoroughly organizing
for the contest, and we shall look to its results
with much interest. Unlike the Know Moth
ings in our own State (who are ant-slaverv).
the Older in Kentucky are the warm advoca-
ties Of the "peculior institution" This con-
isteney of principle should commend it to the
honest men of all parties More anon
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
Election Returns from Cincinnati.

CNcINNATI, April 3-l2 VI.
Election undecided Frauds have been
detected in the Twelfth Ward, which gave
Faran, Democrat, 500 majority, and it is lro-
posed TO throw out the entire vote. If this
is done, Taylor, X. ", will have about 100
majority. If this Ward is counted, Faran
will have from 400 to 500 majority The
Eleventh Ward, the ballot box of which was
destroyed, was supposed to have given Faran
from 500 to 200 majority. Had the entire
vote of the city been counted the whole De-
mocratic ticket would have been elected by
from $40 to 1000 majority.
No more rioting last night. 1t is supposed
that ten or twelve persons have been killed
or MORALLY wounded Pistols were dis
charged Unfortunately, and it is great
wonder that many more lives were not lost.
Altogether, it was the most disgraceful cleo.
ton day ever witnessed in this city.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
errThe St. Louis ReOuUicon has before it

@The st. Louis Republican has before it
a sample of paper, which, it says, throws
the Eastwood into the background, both as
regards the quality of the manufactured arti-
Gle and the plentifulness of the material from
which it is made. The common cane-the
bamboo of the Mississippi river-has been
appropriated for the purpose, and offers, if we
may be permitted to judge by the specimen
sent MS, an inexhaustible supply of the raw
material for the manufacture of a most excel
lent article The 'can-brakes' can now be
turned to some utilitarian account"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
louisville. Ky. March p. 1855.

Such weather. Two days since the speedy
incoming of Spring was predicted by all but
to-day old Boreas is whistling through the
leatiess branches Of the trees as fiercelv and as
sharply as though he had a mind to change
the seasons entirely, and claim each for his
own. 1t is really strange freak which actu-
ates the weather clerk in his sunshine and
storm arrangements.
Louisville is alive, and kicking along as
though there had been no commercial crisis "
- distract and overwhelm some Of her bust
ness men. laundering Omnibuses and rat
Ting draws putting steamboats, and whistling
locomotives; braying Gonkeys and boisterous
half-naked darkies, go to make up 4 scene of
confusion which well-nigh distracts one who
is all unused to such internal machines
Yet amid all this noise and confusion there
is that air of business in all things-which
impresses every stranger with the fact that
Louisville is great commercial mart. And
there is no good reason why she should not
be so ranked Her situation at the head of
the Falls of the Ohio and conse .luently at the
head of navigation for three fourths of the
year; surrounded by country unsurpassed
in fertility and beauty in the West and en-
loving the advantages of the river, and several
railroads for transportation and travel, she has
grown and improved in every particular, with
a rapiditv equal Ia that of her sister cities in
the West
An immense wholesale business is done
here in Groceries, Dry Goods, and the othel
staples entering into the. consumption and
trade of kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, rennes
see. and the South. Several of the heavies
Dry Goods houses in the West are to be found
in Louisville. Those of JAS. Low K Co.
GowDY, TERRY x Co., and NEwLASD, HrGHEi
& Co, are worthy of mention, as being sup
piled with stocks and assortments equal (,
many of the New York and Philadelphia job
bing houses. To the proprietors of these fin
establishments, Louisville is much indebted
for the reputation she has among Commercial
men. Their politeness, attention to custom
ers, and unimpeachablei integrity, having give
a character to the whole trade This is onl
reiteraring the sentiments entertained by al
who know them.
Louisville is as Justly celebrated for tn
beatty of her women rs for the high tone
chivalry of her men. Their charming face
wreathed in smiles are not more eEchantin
than are their queenly forms and rare Accom-
plishments. And we confess il was with som
surprise we read an article in this morning
f COurIef, urging upon the people of Kentuck
t the importance of taking some steps for Il
improvement of their breed of babies" "
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
Arrival of the Black Warrior.

NEW lOkh, AprI d-f. VI.
The Black Warrior has arrived, bringing
dates from Havana to the 29th.
Numerous additional arrests had been
made at that place, among them Don Carlos
Castillo, manager of the Bank of Havana
and Don Alcozas, a wealthy broker there
whose only offense is beloved to have been in
expressing sympathy for Pinto.
Mr.. Robertson, acting L. S. Consul, it is un-
derstood, has sent in so uong protest against
the so-called trial of EStamp's and Felix, as
10 induce the Captain General 10 refer the
matter to the Spanish Minister at Washing
ton, before carrying the sentence into execu-
ton.
An announcement has gone forth that six
companies of colored militia are TO be estab-
lished at Havana.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
From NJ ew York.

NEW York, April 2.
In the Court Oyer and Termner this morning
a motion was made to quash the indictment
against Morrisey, Hyer, Irving and Linn who
We're implicated in the Poole murder. The
motion was not granted. A motion to admit
them to bail will be made There is some
talk of increasing the bail of Irving, who is
still at large 10 $4,000.
The Daniel Webster arrived at New Or
leans from Californiaon Friday, bringing dates
one week later The Star of the West left
NicarGuga or the oath for New York
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
Justice to the West.

The Richmond Enquirer, in commenting on
the bigoted letter of Mr. FLoURXoY, writes
thus of the West
Mr.. Flounoy gives us another illustration
of his political foresight in the alarm with
which the rapid population of our western ter
ritory inspires him. The wonderful growth
and the teeming production of the great val
lev of the West have been esteemed the
crowning glory of the country. A wilderness
redeemed from solitude and desolation, and
converted into the abode of wealth and re-
fnement, is certainly no mean achievement
of American enterprise, and no inconsiderable
conouest of civilization. Who will undertake
to estimate the contribution of the West"
to the wealth and glory of the country? Its
valor has been conspicuous in every war since
its settlement. and on every battlefield. from
New Orleans 10 the City of Mexico. Its
statesmen have been foremost in the councils
of the nation. Its energy has impaired pow
erful impulse to the march of American en-
pire, and has supplied the resources of our
nlhauitous commerce The conservative pa
triotism of its people preserves the balance of
the confederacy, and gives assurance of a
perpetual Union Yet it is over this result
that the Know Nothing candidate for the
chief Executive office Of Virginia laments in
puerie apprehension of imaginary evil
What to him is all this wealth, this refine
ment, this prodigious development of political
power, since the marvel was wrought by for
eiqa labor, and the conquest consecrated by
Catholic hands His narrow and intolerant
policy would spread the gloom of perpetual
desolation over this realm of undeveloped
abundance, rather than share its riches with
the alien" in birth or faith He would ar
rest the march of empire towards the West
and STAY the progress of civilization-he
would devote all this wealth and beauty To
+ idle bloom and useless decay-he would linn
it the growth of the Union and fetter its rising
power,-this would have been the effect, il
/ his short-sighted and ilhberal policy had pre-
vailed, instead of the phianthropic spirit and
illustrous wisdom of the statesmen who con-
trolled the destinies of the country Verify
the Know Nothing candidate is a woIthy rep
resentative of his party.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
Louis Napoleon's Ways.

Louis NapoIeon's Ways.
The Paris correspondent of the Journal Of
Commerce has the following:
You must have received the news of the
death of the Emperor Nicholas by the steam
er Africa. You may imagine how it excited
the mercurial people OF this meridian. Louis
Napoleon's special despatch from Germany
was delivered to him at his dinner-table at
Boulogne, and he instantly communicated the
contents to his company, without emphatic
remark or visible emotion. | should be glad
to have been opposite him, to note the falling
of his eye-hds, which seems instructive when
ever there il reason for any one near him to
wish to discover his opinions or impressions
such as he does not care to reveal.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05

BRADEN, that a man was killed IL miles
north Of DanviIle, in this State, yesterday,
about IL O'Clock. A dispute arose between
Mr.. ARNOLD and Mr. CHORD, about some
land, when a regular fight ensued, and Mr..
ARNOLD drew pistol and shot CHORD through
the heart, causing death instantly. After C.
was shot, he drew pistol and fired upon Mr..
A, but missed his mark. There were some
four or five e gagged in the affray; we also
learn Mr.. CHORD before receiving the shot,
fractured AS skull. Two of the parties en-
gagged in the affray, were arrested.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05
From Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, April 2.
There was considerable fighting in the
Eleventh Ward at the polls to-day. This is
a large German Ward, and it having been
voting the American ticket, large parties of
the latter took possession of the ballot boxes
and destroyed the tickets One man was
killed AID several wounded This Ward is
supposed to have given 600 or 700 majority
for the Sag NIGHTS ticket but the votes can
not now be counted. There is considerable
excitement throughout the city
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05

RELIGIoS.-It is a striking and significant
fact, which has been strangely overlooked by
theologians, and utterly ignored by creed
mongers, that, throughout the Bible there is
but one definition of religion. 1t is in these
words: "Pure reh zion and undefled before
God and the Father, is this: To visit the faith
erless and widows in their affection, and to
keep himself unspotted from the world"
James j, %
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05

OiFltE on T1iE DAILY STATE SENT1SEL,I
indianapolis. April >, 1865.
FLOUR.-SS.oOas.l5 & bbl. wholesale; $3.50 retil.
CORN MEAL.-GOe. , bu. Wholesale i5c retail.
NHEAT-Sl.60 b bu.
CORN.-45aj0c. : bu.
OATS.-33G35c. , bu.
HAN.-Sl0 3 tun.
POTAT0ES.-Sl.25 , Ia. wholesale; sl.4OGl.G re-
tail
SEEDS.-ClOyer $3.50 3 bu. Wholesale; s7-50 retail;
Flax SI.OO bu.; Timothy S2-e0 bu. wholesale.
BEANS.-S350 & bu. retail' white s2.50 Wholesale;
$500 retail
PROFESSIONALISM Meat -. b Shoulders, Sides
and Hams 4 Sc; lard Sc. for prime bb and - &C.
for prime keg.
GROCERlES.-N. O. sugar ) = a6l4e. 2 r; y. o. Mo
lasses . 29c. gall kiO Coffee II a anszc. b; Lake
Salt 3. $4,000 y bu.
BUTTER AND EGGS.-20c. ? u for prime, and
l2Gl5c for Inferior, wholesale; zoe reta Eggs Toe
doz. wholesale; l2c. 3 dOz. retail.
FEATHERS.-3544O zoe. z Il.
TALL0W.-lla 5l2c. p h.
FRUTT.-Apples, green, S2.75 bu.; Apples. dried,
81 so . bu. Wholesale; $500 3 bu. retail
FUEIA-WOOd S2.50G3GO 3 cOrd Coal lie. On.
or screen; lie. bu. for best Clay county.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05

GT The aggregate vote at the April cleo
ton, was ?, III, being 1852 less than that of
last October. The Know Nothing's los in
their aggregate vote AIS, whilst the Demo-
Gratis lose 587-showing that 112 more Dem
ocrats than Know Nothings, staid at home.
II the Democracy will arouse and organize
fully for the coming May election, it can over
come the small Know Nothing majority of
two hundred
Rally Democrats to the defence of your
principles, and your rights, and follow the ex-
ample which the Queen City has just given
you
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-05

Ten THOUSAND LABoRERs WANTED INWis-
coNsIN.-A thousand good laborers can find
steadyemployment and the highest wages paid
among the farmers of thir county. While the
poor are starving and unable to get employ
ment in the eastern cities, il is next to an inn
possibility to find laborers at any price to enl-
tivate the soil of the west We have no doubt
but ten thousand more good labores could find
plenty of work in this State, at from $l2 to
800 per month and board, through the sum-
mer. We have been requested by farmers
from nearly every school district in our coun-
", to send them laborers.- WaUkesha PLAIN
dealer. March n.