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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

NEW ALBANY AND SALEM RAILRoAD.--
This road is steadily progressing, in IT'S busi-
ness and equipments, and we are happy to
state that its prospects were never more flat
tering to its friends In addition to that, it is
oficered by whole-souled men and attaches
one important feature in the success of road.
We believe the day is not far distant when
il will become one Of the best paying roads in
the Great West This is evident to any per-
son who will take a careful survey of the
country through which it passes. We ven
ture the assertion that there is no finer agri-
cultural country in the world. We say, then,
that the New Albany and Salem Railroad
has brilliant future before Michigan Cdy
Enterprise.
True every word of it, Like all other
western railroads, this one has had 10 contend
with pecuniary embarrassments incident To q
depression in the money market; but we are
clad to learn that the n. A. e s. Railroad i:
getting along swimmingly, and will, in
short time, unless unnecessarily annoyed 10y
persons who ought 10 take an interest in its
welfare, rather than seek its embarrassment
be able to pay off all Its local liabilities; anC
with the addition of locomotives and cars
which are expected daily, be enabled 10 af
ford all the necessary accommodations in tn
way of transportation of goods, produce, &c.
the wants of the community demand. Sue
cess to this and all other railroads.&c. Fay
| ette COmieT
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

FILLIBUsTERING-RIcH DEvELoPMENTs.-
Recent disclosures made in the New York
SIN place Gen. QUITMAN in an unenviable
light. He and certain retired officers Of the
United States army are said to have agreed to
get up a military force TO protect the landing
of arms in Cuba, for which they received
$4,000 in hand. Two steamers were char
tered, for which $4,000 was paid down; in
thirty days $4,000 more was advanced; and
when the captain reported his readiness to
sail, a third S5OOoo followed suit. The
money was paid in good faith, and was to be
returned, if, after ready for sea, the vessels
did not sail in thirty days. 1t Is alleged that
Government was informed, by the contracting
parties, Of the whole scheme and the affair
was crushed. But the treachery did not stop
here: the Cuban authorities were also let into
secret; and thus, says the San, $1,000 was
swept away 10y one foul, atrocious piece Gt
treachery. The Ssm also makes alluslen u
dismissed chief" who was TO receive Sl,-
100000 when he had established Cuban inde-
nendence
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

WHY THERE Is NO RAIN IN PERU.-In
Peru, South America, rain is unknown. The
coast of Peru is within the region of perpetual
southeast trade winds. Though the Peru
Wan shores are on the verge of the great
South Sea Boiler, yet it never rains there
The reason is plain. The southeast trade
winds in the Atlantic ocean first strike the
water on the coast of Africa Travelling to
the northwest, they blow obliquely across
the ocean until they reach the coast of Bra
zil. BY this time they are heavily laden
with vapor, which they continue to bear along
across the continent, depositing it as they go,
and supplying with it the sources of the Rio
de la Plata and the southern tributaries Of the
Amazon. Finally they reach the snow
capped Andes and here is wrung from them
the last particle of moisture that that very
low temperature can extract. Reaching the
summit of that range, they now tumble down
as cool and dry winds on the Pacific slopes
beyond. Meeting with no evaporating sur
face, and with no temperature colder than
that to which they were subjected to OH the
mountain tops, they reach the ocean before
they become charged with fresh vapor, and
before therefore, they have any which the
Peruvian climate can extract. Thus we see
how the top of the Andes becomes the re-
servoir from which are supplied the rivers OF
Chill and Peru.-Liem. Ma,Ty's Geography O
| the Sea
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

0T A correspondent of the Journal calls
US, among other bad names, "the dough-
faced editors" In reply, we say that we
have always advocated the Democratic faith
in a straightforward, independent way
There is no insincerity about Democracy, or
about us Its principles are as clear rs the
MONDAY sun. 1t makes no compromises or
unworthy concessions to the spirit of the hour,
but proclaims its doctrines so that all may
know them, and sticks to them through evil
as well as good report. 1t may be defeated,
but it cannst be dishonored.
When the Kingdom of Granada, that land
of romance and song, was invaded by the ar
mics of Spain, her towers leveled and her rich
and verdant plains despoiled, her disconsolate
monarch was ready to resign his throne in
order to preserve his life. His high spirited
mother checked his groveling purpose, and
said, "A throne or grave for king there
is no honorable medium"
The spirit of the Moorish Queen is that o
Democracy. Our opponents are the tru,
doughfaees, for, as they have no politica
principles, they assume any countenanc
which expediency may dictate. The face o
Democracy is always the same.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21
Gan 4 Lane

The Oregon Statesman comments on the
General as follows:
WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE ?-Two names
are before the people of Oregon for their suf-
frages for the office of Delegate to Congress
10. Lane, 81, John P Gaines" Both are
known to the people of Oregon: the first hon
Orably known, for his willing obedience To
the peoples will, his honest devotion to the
peoples interests, his republican simplicity,
and Unborn sympathy for the masses. The
other for his stubborn opposition to the peo-
ple's WILL his reckless disregard of the peo-
ple'S laws, and his naughty contempt for the
common classes
Gen. Lane has served the people Of Ore
gon as Governor, as Delegate, and in her In
dian wars. In every capacity he has served
them ably, faithfully, and satisfactorily. He
has shown himself equal to every position in
which he has been placed, and every emer-
gency which HIS met him. In every position
he has studied the wants and wishes of the
people, and exerted his utmost efforts to pro-
mote and give them effect He has come up
from humble life, and his every predlection
and sympathy are with the toiling Million
He has learned from 4 lifetime of experience
and fellowship with the working man, that
- As good hearts beat meath fusian vest
As under silken gown"
He has served in Congress with unexpected
success, accomplishing all that was asked of
him, and much that it was feared he could
not obtain. He has accomplished more for
Oregon in the way of unusual appropriations,
than all the delegates from the other six ter
ritories of the Union combined. And he has
laid the foundation for still greater usefulness
and influence in the future, in his extended
acquaintance and unbounded popularity with
members of Congress, the President, heads
of Departments and Bureaus. We question
if any man was ever so widely known and
and highly esteemed at the national capital
than Gen. Lane. His general urbanity and
high-sOuled honor make him a favorite in
every circle, and give him favor in every
branch of the government. And those who
are familiar with the moving springs at
Washington know what advantage flows
therefrom.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21
New Post OMc es.
List of offices established since April
1854. in the State of Indiana:

List of Offices established since April 1,
1854, in the State of Indiana:
ProvsvilIe, Washington co.; Brandywine, Shelby CO..
Mud Lick Jefferson D.; Wadesyille. Posey co.; Mar
TINS Corners, Shelby CO., stamPers Creek Orange co.
den Wabash Stilwen- Jackson Mfiin, Crawford
co; Cureysye, Sullivan co; Retreat, Jackson co; As
eenson, Sullivan West Newton, Marion co; Pimeno,
Vigo co; Salfillove. Washington co; Oakdale, Jen-
Lovely Dale, Knox co; Northern Depot, Boone co;
Grandview, Spencer co; MeCordsville, Hancock co;
Cave Spring, Decatur co; Hawthorn's Mill, Pike
Crsps Cross Roads, Harrison co; Bakers Mills Jack
son co; wooster, Koscusko co; Rosewood, Harrison
co; Bovine Gibson co; Goldsborough Bartholomew co;
North Galveston, koseiusko Leatherwood Lawrence
Alligator, Owen AtkinsOnve, Owen co; Pierce
vile, Ripley Coz PAtricksburg, Owen co; New Boston,
Spencer coz Beek's Corner, Montgomery co; Little
River, Allen co; Indiana Furnace, Vermillion co:
Waynesburg. Decatur co; Northwest, Elkhar co; Ad-
ans Decatur co; Nudge Station, White Pilot Grove
Jasper COS Martz Gay co; SIloa, Sullivan co., Wesiboro
Grant co; Richardson, St. Joseph's co; Ripley Ripley
coz Tippecanoetown, Marshall co: Tpton Jennings co:
Ozkford, Howard co; Nafehez, Martin Coz Centre How
ard co; Wesschester co.. Centeron, Morgan co; Mt
CSilboa, Benton co; Jordan Village, Owen co: Holmes
vfle Laporfe Dundee, Riackford co: Silver Lake
Kosciusk0 Barber's Mills Wellsco: Ixcur1ns N.r
shall co; New Elizabeth, Hendricks co; Duck Greek
Madison co; Poplar Groye, Marion co; Victor DE Kali
co; Walkersyille Jasper co; Eizave, Boone COZ Eddy
Insper co; Wrght's Corners, Dearborn co:
Clay coz Orchard Grove, Lake co; Carks Cross Roads
Warren co: Quincy, Owen CO; Wright's Mills PARK eo
stockton, Owen co; Richviie, Ekhart co; Fiat Creek
Wells co; Nash Depot. Vsnderburg co; Campbell, Or
sn4e co; Scaold Prairie, Greene Morrillvile Mo,
0an co: Eagle Creek, Lake co; Somervle, Gibson e.
Gahalasylle, Morgan co; Mllwood, K0scinsko co: o.
Greek Ripley co; Ioa DE kalo co; Aenia Miami e
Hoten, Ripley eo IosantvIlle, Randolph co; Hall, Mo
zan co: Cr0sspor, Fountain Point Pleasant, Ral
dolph co, Morocco, Jasper co; Reihsburg, Wells c,
Onward, Cass co; Naples, Cass co.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

The debate IN the Know Nothing Con
vention this morning were quite uninterestiug
until about noon, when the Committee OF
the Platform were called upon for 4 report
The Chairman then made partial report of
the portion that had been agreed upon which
gave rise to a debate 20 exciting that the
session was prolonged till long after dinner
hour so decision on a single issue Of the
platform hai been reported. There was 10
Tegular session thir evening, the tine being
devoted 10 cancusiE5
The delegates 10 tie American knoE Moth
ing Convention visited CaTpeateTs Hall this sf
ternoon, where The first Continental Congress
held its session la l714. Out of this Hall grew
the thnnders of the Revolution. The Hall was
T tastefnlly decorated with flags and inscr.e
/ tions on the walls kOthemel's celebrated
picture of Patrick Henry, IN his speech before
/ the Virginia House Of Bnrgesses, has place
in the Hall The delegatcs were welcomed
/ by Z. ]. Wilbert, and was responded to by
Mr.. Mccall, DELEGATE from key West, Flor
ida. who alluded very briellv 10 the platform
which the Convention was about 10 form, IN
hopes of harmonizing all sections, and thas
rendering the Union perpetual After his
speech, Messrs. Seymonr Of New York, Morse
of Alabama, Alderman Freeman OF Phiiadel-
phia. and Jones Of Tennessee were called
upon. but there were no responses, and ihs
assemblage quietly dispersed.
The Know Nothings are making great
preparation for grand mass meeting on Sat
uriav evening next, at Independence Square
, by which time the platform now preparing b
, the Committee viii most probably be adop
ted by the Convention, aud ready FOR promul
CATION. h is anticipated thai there viii b
E an immense throng.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

THE CRoPs.-From GILMORE & BROTHER
TONS Cincinnati Circular of 18th inst, we
take the following:
"Our accounts from all parts of the coun-
try-Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky
(and we have taken some pains to in1uire)
representthe growing crops as very promising
and the prospect is that the west will have
more produce to send east than ever before
Exchange will probably rule lower after har.
vest, and we should not be surprised if gold
were imported from New York in conse-
quence of the scarcity of currency"
The above is perfectly reliable, as Messrs
GILMORE & BRoTHERToN have prosecuted
their enquiries by personal correspondence
with the most intelligent and well posted
agricultursts of the West
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

EThe Temperance law, so far, has been
universally and faithfully observed in this
city. We hear Of no disposition To violate
its provisions, and hope we may have no such
cause to chronicle. The only case of drunk
enness we have heard Of since the 18th, was
that of the individual who felt it incumbent
upon him to Grape several doors in mourning
in "n,eme,,to mori Alcoholibas," ours among the
number. He was carried home on a litter on
Wednesday, and his light is likely to go
out" The health Of our city continues ex-
cellent but so soon as some Of hose jugs
and demi-iohns are emptied, the city will get
the name of a very siol'y one, and the
"agents be kept very busy in filling order
for "a little more cider"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

0-T st. Louis is now infested by gang of
bold and desperate burglars, who are nightly
engaged in their nefarious work. The Mir
roy says that recently the store of Messrs.
KREIMER & HAoKMEYER was entered by some
of them, who lighted candle and picked
out of the store some pocket handkerchiefs,
neck-ties, &c They passed out through the
front door, and were noticed by some persons
up stairs, who did not suspect them as rob.
bers, to whom they wished good morning
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

OF The foolish Know Nothing story that
three hundred illegal votes were cast for
WISE and FAULKNER in Page county, Vir-
giris, Is disproved by an examination of the
poll, which shows that there were but f,oc
Irish votes cast in the county of Page, to-wit
Col. McPHERsoN, who has been in the United
States upward of fifty years, and who hat
often represented that county in the Legisla
ture and stOne-mason, a worthy and in
dustrious man, who has been naturalized up
ward of fifteen years.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

SABBATH SCHOOL CELEBRATION. - The
scholars of the Sabbath School which meets
at the Poplar Grove School House, on the
Madison State road, in Perry township, five
miles south Of this city, win celebrate the 4th
of July by spe eches, a festival and other en-
tertainments- Good music will be provided,
and a good time is anticipated. The Cele-
bration is to be Union one-nine schools
having accepted an invitation to unite with
the Poplar Grove school. A procession vii
he formed under the Marshalship of HENR,
P. ToDD, which will proceed to the grove
and spring, where the speeches will be deliv
erea Those of our citizens who wish Il
pass pleasant Fourth, should attend this Gel
ebration.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

MAN MIssiNG.-A man named Reuben p
Harper, engaged in the shoe business al
Boonville, left home last week to buy leather
&C., at Evansville. He purchased some
goods here, which he shipped home, but ha:
not been heard from since. He has perhap:
gone off on a spree, to which he seems some
what addicted. His wife was in our Office
yesterday, very much distressed at his alb
sence, fearing some accident has happened
him. Any information relative to him sen
to her at Boonville, will be thankfully re
ceived.- Evansville Journal
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

DECLINE IN BREADsTUFFs AND BEEF
The recent bountful rains and the prospects
of abundant crops everywhere are beginning
to tell upon prices. AT New York, on We'd
nesday last, there was quite a panic in the
flour market. Medium grades sold at de.
cline of fully two shillings per barrel Wheat
was dull and decidedly lower.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

MORE OF "THE wAY."-The Bloomington
(Ind.) Neaos Letter, few weeks ago. publish.
ed acomplete list of the Cayemes of Monro,
County, in return for which they commenced
a series of petty annoyances to injure tn,
paper, threatening to thrash the editor anC
to mob the office. The subscription list ha4
increased. One young fellow who assailet
bing has, perhaps, been indefinitely post
Doned
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

0F A man by the name of Ruort was
drowned III the Wabash River, at "the Locks" !"
on Monday last. He fell from the dam near
Mt. Carmel, and was so much injured that
he was unable to swim the swift current
took him rapidly away, and before assistance
could be rendered from shore he was drowned
dead in about four feet water. He had pre-
viously followed the river, in boating season,
and fished for a living when he was out oi
employment. He had no familv-Erans.
,,iUe Ln1lr1nl
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

ANOTHER DUEL AT THE EAsT.-A duel
was fought at Roxbury, Massachusetts,, on the
9th, between two French sailors. Pistols
were used, but failing to kill, one of the par
ties rushed upon the other and stabbed him,
out did not succeed. Both were arrested and
are now i'm Jail.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

6FThe duel between the French sailors
in Roxbury, Mass, on Saturday last proved
fatal to RoBIssoN, the party stabbed, who
died day or two after. MARIMAN, his oppo-
nent, is IN custody. A Coroner's jury is in
vestigating the matter.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

OF Three drafts of $500, drawn by j.
RoBB & Co., of New Orleans, on W. HoGE &
Co., of New York, payable to the order OF
ROBERT PARK, were fraudulently obtained on
Saturday from Mr.. P, at Chicago. He offers
areward of $500 for the apprehension of
the rogues and the recovery of the drafts,
and cautions all persons against purchasing
them.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

0TCaptain c. b. PRATT, with gang Of
skillful and experienced divers, left Worces-
ter on Monday for New York, to renew the
effort to recover portion of the 100000
of treasure known to have been on board the
Huzzar. sunk at Hurlgate during the Revolu-
tionary War.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

OSrMr Dow was hung in effigy in Charles
town, Massachusetts, on Tuesday night, 5th
instant, on the telegraph wires opposite the
Russell House, on Main street. On the back
of the figure was placard with the words
"Necl Do,o, the Murderer" The right hand
held a jug, while the left held a copy of the
Maine Law.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

0J-On the last Wednesday of this month,
the Rev. THORNTON A. MILLS, of this city
will deliver the eulogy on DIR. BISHOP, before
the Alumni Society at Oxford, Ohio, upon
their invitation. The attendance is expected
to be large; and all the Alumni and the
friends of Miami University, ovei which the
lamented and distinguished deceased so long
presided, are cordially invited to be present
Further steps will he taken to perpetuate the
memory and services of the late ex- President
tn the cause of Education in the West.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

tWeek before last, the editor of the
Bloomington Ne'0s-Letter published list of
the Know-Nothings in that place. This ex-
position created prodigious sensation among
the dark lantern gentry, and threats of whip
ping the editor, killing him, mobbing his
Office, &C., were numerous One young gen.
tleman undertook to whip the editor, but got
decently thrashed himself. "Sam" doesn't
like to be seen in daylight or in the papers
1eTTe Haute Journal
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

Grlt is now confidently believed that the
o. Il M. X. K. will have the cars running
through from Vincennes to St. Louis, by the
lst OF July; and our friend Mr.. Gardner who
never talks merely to be talking says that if
they will finish the Road, he VIII finish the
bridge If he has TO work from sunrise till
sunset Pinoennes Covant.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

ACCIDENT.-We learn that DR.. q. B. Graf
Of this place, yesterday, while hunting had
his right hand badly lacerated by the acciden-
tai discharge Of his gun. The wound, though
serious, it is thought by his Physicians that
amputation will not be ecessary-PrinctOll
C1o,.,o.,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

0TMr. JOSEPH WILD, dealer in confec-
tionary at Lawrance, Mass, has been SEN
fenced to pay fine of $50 and the costs of
Court, and imprisoned in the House of Cor
rection one hundred and forty days, for SELL
ng three glasses of brandy.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

0rThere was case before the New York
Police Court last week of young German
enlgrant girl, who had been inveigled by a
runner into a disreputable house, and there
kept and forcibly prostituted. This sort Of
'iniquity is extensively practiced there, and
ought to be put to an end.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

0EThe farmers of Michigan are paying
large wages. Good help demands from four
teen to eighteen dollars per month for the
season. Sheep shearers are paid two dollars
per day. Haying will be heavy, and wages
range from ten TO twelve shillings dav.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

CANAL FREIGHTs AND MoNEY.-We learn
that many of the boats on the canal have re-
fused to receive free bank money for ireights.
They are driven to this course from the fact
that but few, if any, of the collectors will re-
receive this class of currency for tolls. The
collectors are compelled to refuse it because
the old State Bank, where they are general
ly authorized to deposit will not receive il
from them Coviagton Friend
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

BRIDGING THE MIssIsSIPPL-W learn that
the motion praying for an injunction to pre-
vent the Rock Island Railroad Company from
building bridge across the Mississippi, at
Rock Island, has been over ruled by Judge
MCLEAN, of the United States Supreme
Court. The Company contemplates proceed
ing at once with the work, and put Chicago
in an unbroken connection with the interior
of Iowa
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

OF \. II. Brown. late Of the State .s-z,i,.si.
aud J. NJ Commons, have leased Yankee
Robinson new Atheneum, at Indianapolis,
and are now giving theatrical entertainments
at lr&anapolis. They are producing on their
boards everything IN their line that Is new
and chaste, besides entertaining their patrons
with the old standard plays Of Shakespeare. &c
We recommend that our fncnds visiting
indianapolis give them a call.-EUansr.7is
Enquirer
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

OF The case Of DRIsooLL closed vester-
day p NJ. Judge PETIIT charged the iury
when they retired for deliberaiion as 10 the
verdict. About quarter past O'Clock the
jury came into Court with a verdict Of guilty
of murder in the first degree" and that the
prisoner suffer death. The prisoner stood
the rendition OF the awful verdict with ap-
parentindifierence.--Latayate A1peroan, l4fl,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-06-21

rThere was slight frost at Cleveland
on Monday night.