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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
The Democratic Demonstration at Crawfords


The convention of the Democracy, on The
Goth ult, was one of the largest gatherings
ever convened in the State. and was estima-
ted by many to be as large as either of the
ratification meetings held in this city in July
JAMES b. CLAY, Esq. and Gov. WILLARD
made the speeches, and it is needless to add
hat they were both efforts of a high order.
There were at least 1000 people around the
sand at the time Mr.. CLAY was speaking,
and a large number of them were old line
Wigs, many of whom, after Mr.. CLAY had
finished his speech, came forward and ex-
pressed their entire satisfaction with his po-
oi'ion, and pledged themselves to go with
him for BUCHANAN and B-REcKINRIDGE, the
representatives of the National Union party.
Take it all in all, the Charlottesville demon
stration in numbers, enthusiasm and effec-
t~iveness, was probably the finest that has been
held in the State.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
Tippecanoe County.

We have the most encouraging accounts
from the Democracy of this county. For the
past few weeks q rapid change has been 60
ing on there in public sentiment, until now
the Democracy claim a decided majority
1t needs but continued effort on the part Of
our friends and thorough organization to re-
deem her from the vote of 1854, and place
her where she belongs, among the decided
Democratic counties of the State.
On Friday last, Gov. WILLARD addressed
the people at Dayton, in that county and a
large number assembled ut a short notice.
The meeting was enthusiastic, and a deter
rnination was expressed to give success to our
cause. In the evening of the same day the
Governor addressed a large crowd of Ger
mans at Lafayette. He was received by them
with an GU. burst of enthusiasm, which was
continued throughout his entire speech. The
Germans of that city, like all true men OF
that class everywhere, give a most decided
and determined support to our men and prin-
ciples. At the same time that the German
Democrats were convened, a Republican Ger
man was posted to address his countrymen
at the Court House. As may be expected,
it proved a failure, and che speaker himself
nd that if \ resident of Indiana, he should
vote the Democratic ticket.
No MAN IN THE MooN.--The Earl o.
Ross, who has recently completed another
telescope, the largest ever made, alluded at
meeting in London to its effects. He sait
that, with respect to the moon, every objec
on its surface of 100 feet in height was nov
distinctly to be seen and he had no doub
chat, under very favorable circumstances, i
would be so with objects 60 feet in hight
On its surface were craetrs Of extinct volca
noes, rocks, and masses Of stones almost in
Vulnerable. He had no doubt that If such
building as he were then in were upon tn
surface of the moon, it would be renders
distinctly visible by these instruments. Blu
there were no signs of habitations such Q
-ours--no vestiges of architecture remain {
show that the moon is, or ever was inhat
tied by a race of mortals similar to ourselve
1t presented no appearance which could lea
!, to the supposition that it contained anythin
/, like green fields and the lovely verdure
this beautiful world of ours. There was n
: water v~isible--not a sea or a river, or eve
the measure of a reservoir for supplyin
q town or f~actory--all seemed desolate.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
Old Lire Wings in Michigan.

One of the most important political move.
ments in our sister State on the Northern
border, is the enrolment of the very flower
Of the Old Wing party under the banner Of
BUCHANAN and BREcKINRIDGE. In the De-
troit Free Press, we find a circular addressed
by ~siGty.nihe of the leading Wings of that
city to their brethren throughout the State,
explanatory of their reasons for supporting
and urging them to do likewise. The writer
of this is personally acquainted with many
of the gentlemen whose names are attached
to the circular, and knows nearly all of them
by reputation. Among the names we recog-
nize a former Wing candidate for Governor.
DIR. I'm PITCHER several ex-members Of
the Legislature one ex- Postmaster, and two
who have been editors of the advertiser
now the Fremont organ of the State. The
Free Press says the list could have been ex-
tended TO hundreds, had efforts been made
for that purpose. The publication of this
circular cannot but have a powerful influence
on the result in the "Wolverine State" We
have heretofore set Michigan down as doubt.
full, with the chances in favor Of BUCHANAN;
but we now place her in the list of States of
which there can be no reasonable doubt
We regard her electoral vote as certain for
BUCHANAN and B-REoKINRIEGE.
The concluding portion of the circular is
as follows
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04

OF The Cleveland P~laindealer, speaking
of a recent German demonstration in that
city, in favor of BUCHANAN and BREcKIN-
RIDGE, says:
grsndest Of the city demonstrations. They
form the great battery of big guns, moving
slowly, but with terrible execution in the fight,
and the first volley Of last night will rouse
hosts Of German Democrats to the rally. They
have given the lie to the thousand reports
which have been circulated by the Fusionists
that the Germans could not be relied upon for
Buchanan, and prove that they are just where
they always are, shoulder to shoulder in the
ranks Of the only army which o~uilives all sue
cesses and all defeats, only to fight more
hercely againstthe enemies Of the Constitution
and the Union.
If the Germans are all going for FREMoNT,
as the Abolition papers pretend they are, il
is y little singular that we should witness
such monster demonstration as this, by that
class of citizens, in every town, village and
city in the Union. We suspect that it is III
all other places Just about as it is here-now
and then a German may be found who, by
hook or by crook, has been whecdled into
the Abolition, Know Nothing ranks; bu
the great mass of them stand firm as ada
mant in support Of the Democratic party
and its candidates. They are not to b
coaxed, driven or purchased from what thei
intelligence and manly convictions tell then
is right.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
Fremont,s Ahontionism

GERRITT SMITH, in his letter advocating
the election Of PREMoST, says: "Whilst Col.
FREMoNT is boldly ascending the anti-slavery
ladder, and may, ere long, reach the aboli-
ton, or top round, Mr.. FILLMORE has de-
scended it, and formed his home and his
hopes among p~ro-slavery companions and
pro-slavery interests. Not a single Abolition
list will vote for Mr.. FILLMORE. Ninety-nine
in every hundred of them will vote for Co..
Fremont; and even the hundredth will pre-
fer his election to that of Mr.. BUCHANAN or
Mr.. FILLMORE
All this is so, and yet Fremontism has no
more to do with Abolitionism, or Abolition
ism with ~Fremontism, than they have to
do with the man in the moon! So say our
friends, the Black Republicans. What say
the facts?
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
Remark. Of Mr.. Hunter on the Kansas Bill


Below we publish the remarks Of Senator
HUNTER on his motion on yesterday to lay on
the table the bill Introduce the day before
by Mr.. WELLER, Of California, to abrogate
certain laws Of the territorial Legislature of
Kansas. The reasons presented by Mr.
HUNTER for the action taken by the Senate
Yesterday in reference to that bll. are SO for
chile aud conclusive that we need only to
publish them, without comments from US:
Mr.. HUNTER. / was about TO remark,
when ] gave way to the Senator from Michigan
that the bill introduced by The Senator from
California, corresponds precisely and accurate
ly with the 18th section Of the bill introduced
by the Senator from Georgia, lToombs, and
passed by the Senate. That bill, with that sec
ton, has been twice passed by the Senate, and
sent to the House Of Representatives Neither
of those bills has been acted upon by the House.
| suppose there can be but little doubt that II
the House had taken up either Of those bills and
amended it by striking out all but the clauses
repeating those particular laws, il might
have been passed through the Senate IN that
shape. 1t Is true, however, that that PROPOSE
ton was connected with other matter TO which
the House was opposed; but be that as II may,
| suppose there can be no doubt that whilst the
Senate, on the one hand, is willing 10 repeal
certain laws which il believes to be against the
constitution Of the United States, q majority OF
the House, On tie cher hand. would not be will
ling 20 act thus partially On the subject, OF
would permit no bin TO lie passed which dc
not repeal a great many more laws than ne
Senate would ever consent TO repeal
Under these circumstances, Il is manifestly
impossible that this bin should ever reach the
form Of a Law. The only effect, therefore. o'
continuing the debate upon II, and considering
il further. will be TO delay the time Of the Sen
ate, and perhaps to get up another political y
sue. SIR, there is no necessity for this. Tn
%politica, issues are sufficiently well defined To-
. both parties. The Senate has twice expressed
its opinion by large msjorities on this question
Now, sir, in order that We may save the time o
the Senate, and that We may get at the bal
{ making appropriations for the army, which .
J on your table, and on which ! desire 20 act 10
Jay. / move that this bill be laid on the table
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
English and Wilson.

ENGLISH, the Democratic candidate FOR
Congress in the Second District, is giving his
competitor "lively times" in the csnvass.-
Mr.. WILSON, as we learn from the New AL
bany Ledger, had an appointment at New
Salisbury. Harrison county, on Friday last.
Mr.. ENGLISH, accidentally hearing Of it, went
there for the purpose Of meeting him and re-
plying to his speech, if opportunity offered.
Mr.. WILSON spoke, and Mr.. ENGLISH follow
ed. At the conclusion, a vote of the audi
ence was taken, and resulted as follows:
nngnsn, ---''-------------o
wilson,
This vote, be it remembered, was taken at
WILSON'S own meeting.
WILSON being called Cd, on behalf Of the
ladies present, to define his position in refer
ence to the Presidential candidates, declined
to say whether he was in favor of Fremont
or FILLMORE.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
man shoulC

it be doubted where every true man should
stand in the present crisis -?
The men who love the Union, who desire
to perpetuate the blessings it has conferred
unpon us, can have but one course to pursue,
and that is to sustain by their influence and
vote the Democratic party, the only party
which in the present exigency can preserve
it. Forgetting all minor differences and lsav-
ing all matters which are proper subjects of
legislation to be hereafter determined upon,
let all who love our Government and her in
stitutions, with one voice declare in the Ian
guage of JACKSON "The Union, it must and
shall be preserved!
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
From Kansas.

81 Louis, sept L.
Intelligence from Kansas to the 9th states
that on the 18th the Acting Governor at Le-
compton issued a proclamation, declaring the
Territory in a state Of Instruction, and calling
on all lsw-abiding citizens to aid the legal au.
ihorities to endeayor TO preserve the peace and
protect property and persons from injury.
IL was supposed that Brown was al Sugar
Grove. near 0ssawaiomie. with three hundred
men. and that he was surprised and attacked ON
the night Of the 26th. Lane has three different
parties stationed at different points on the Iowa
fiue for the purr oses OF receiving supplies or
making an escape,in case he should be COMPEL.
cd 10 Ace.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
sx.sp.yP ON TIE N. Y. CENTRAL RAIL

SMAsn.IP ON TIE W i. OfN1hAh nail
RoAp-Osr uUSDRED n SIxTf SWINE
S1AUeHrERED.-An accident, the result OF
niscalcuIation and want o. perception, &C.
CURED ut West Albany on Thursday eve
ming. which, while it resulted in no personal
injury to any one, caused great damage and
loss. A freight train Of eighteen cars coming
east was run into by another train also CON-
ing this way, aud with such Roadway that
Eve or six cars were entirely demolished.
One car contained swine, nearly all Of which
were terribly mangled. Five or six other
cars, containing butter and produce of a per-
ishable nature, were dove-tailed together in
such a manner that it is impossible 10 tell
butter from cheese and cheese from bnttexu
The hiRd cars of the foremost train, when
the trains came in collision, were piled one
upon the other in great confusion. The de.
bris presents a sorry sight, as the produce is
nearly all rendered unfit for consumption.
The accident, it is said, was caused by the
miscalculation of the dsg-man, who, Lot
thinking that the rear train was SO near, did
not get far enough around the curve TO pre-
vent a collision. The damage resulting can
not be less than $1,000 or S6,0Oo-Al6any
ErDYess.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
RI fianism-Brutal Assault upon Hon. John L.
Robinson.

hcDlnsou.
We have been Informed that a most bru-
tai and dastardly assault was committed
upon Hon. JOHN L. ROBINSON, at the Rich
mond meeting, en- Saturday last, by some
Black Republican rowdy, whose name we
have not learned. The facts as stated to MS
are, that Mr.. ROBINSON in his speech made
some reference to en- individual in Kansas
connected with the disturbances in that Ter
ritory. The language used gave offence to a
gentlemen present, who, it is said, is a broth
er-ir-law of the individual referred to by
Mr.. ROBINSON. The brother-in-law procured
a bar of iron of convenient size, and waiting
till the meeting was over, and searly all in
attendance had left, came up behind Mr..
ROBINSON as he was retiring from the stand
in company with a friend, and aimed a blow
at his head with the bar, which missed him.
Mr.. Robinson wheeled round to defend him.
self, and as he did so, received a blow which
stunned him so far as to render him powerless.
The precise extent of Mr.. RoBINsoN's inju-
ries we have not learned. Nor are we able
to give the details, any farther than we have
stated them. We shall, undoubtedly, receive
full particulars in a day or two.
Since writing the above, we have received
the Cincinnati Commercial, which, in speak
ing of the affair, says that Mr.. ROBINSON es-
capped without serious injury; but that some
of his friends by whom he was accompa-
MED, were badly beaten.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04

OF Mr.. Army, General Agent of the
Kansas Abolition party, is alarmed lest Lanes
invasion of Kansas with the svowed inten-
ton of capturing it-attackng and murder
ing parties of men-burning houses-cap-
turing Government oficers-resouing prison.
ers, and performing all the acts that constl-
tute war against the authority or the United
Ssates--in short, INK treason--may provoke
retaliation and whihl the blood is cunning
from threats cut by Lane and his hundreds
of armed rebels and. traitors, has the GOODNESS
to present himself at Washington snd ask
that opposition 20. Lanes murderers may be
restrained by the. arm of that Government
Lane and the A.bolitionists have set at den
ance Cool { elbow, this Army But his
hypocrtical cry about violence, while his CO.
operators in Kansas are bathing in blood, Is
only to divert public attention from the fact
attending the late atrocities committed by
lane and his. hand, and their defiance of al
law and justice. Lane boosted that he woule
conquer Eansaso--he is trying to do It, ant
he and his men, aud his associates, mus
abide the response bility of the act. The.
have instituted and organized war agalns
the Government OF the coua try, and ranno
escape the lust cons equences OF their feaffn
conduct-3ost0n Pat.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
NrGERR1r SMITH, the old line Abolitic

@GERRIT SMITH, the old line Abolition
candidate for President, is out in a long let
ter in favor of the election Of Fremont to the
Presidency. FRED. DOUGLASS has hoisted
FREMoNT's name at the head of his paper, and
promises to use his best energies, from this
time forth, to secure bis election. These are
the supporters of Fremont, and yet the FIRE.
MONT party is free from the faint Of Adolf
tionism! OH yes, of course it is!
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
steamboat Disaster.

NV YokK, Sept i.
The steamboat Knickerbocker, from Albany.
ran against a spar, near Peekskill, this morning
aud sunk.
An the passengers were saved by a sloop-
Tweniy-tw horses. a large number OF sheep
and o,her valuable fleight were lost.
IL is thought that tho boat can be raised. she
was valued al GO ,Ooo.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
Short and Sweet.

Colonel BENTON was applied to for mate
rial towards getting up a life of his son-in-
law, JOHN c. Fremont. The following was
the tart and crusty reply:
WASHINGTON CRY, ID. c.
Tuesday. April 10, 1856.
Sir Your request for material to be used in
writing a memoir Of Colonel Fremont, has been
received. / suppose it is with a view to be
used in the election with which his name seems
TO be connected, and as l I'm entirely opposed
% that movement. | can do nothing TO promote
it in any way. Respectfully yours,
THOS. II. BENTON.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
Increased Railroad Earnings.
MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RArLRoAD.-A ha

MICHIGAN SOUTHERN R~AILRoAD.-A half
yearly dividend was made on the + st Of
August, upon the capital stock of this road,
which now comprises 67,12l shares, held in
the names Of 10,042 individuals. Included
in this, is the constitution stock" of the
Goshen line. The shares are 500 each rep
resent therefore a capital of S6,712, 100, and
upon this dividend Of 5 per cent. was Paid
in the New York office of the corporation,
amounting to S335,605, which sum repre-
sents the net earnings Of this successful road
from January LIST to July LIST.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
THE PEACH MARKEr.-A New York pa

per slys:
There is now an abundance OF Jersey and
Delaware peaches in market. The suddenly
increased supply is owing to the storm, the vi
olence OF which caused large quantities Of fruit
to fall prematurely. The Delawares, at from 50
81 per bushel, are much superior TO those
from the South, because the latter arrive in
poor condition. One or two consignments this
week from Savannah were nearly ruined by
decay. which was much hastened by the rainy
weather which prevailed on Tuesday and
Wednesday last. Very nice peaches are retsiled
to day at two cents each, and a fair article for a
penny.'
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
OF The Providence Morning Post is re-
sponsible for the following:

PoI,T,cAL AsrRoyoxY-There are TO be five
eclipses this year-two of the sun. two Of the
moon. and one of the Fremonters. The last
named will be total and eternal. and will he
visible in all the Northern States without the
aid Of telescopes or smoked glass. "Greatest
obscurity" about sunset on the 4th Of Novem'
Der.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04

OF The Paris Monit eur--oficial organ OF
the imperial usurper, whom FREMONT is said
by his admirers TO resemble in some Of the
traits of his charac4er--makes his announce
ment
Our sympathies are entirely with Colonel
Fremont. We hope to see no extension OF the
Democratic principle in the United States. 1t
is dangerous to European Governments.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
The Black Republicans Alarmed even for Mass
achusetts.

SO great has been the reaction in public
opinion within the last few weeks, even in
Massachusetts,, which has been conceded By
the Democrats to the "Woolly Horse" by
general consent, that the Boston atlas, the
leading Fremont paper in the State, thus
loudly gives the alarm in its issue of last
Saturday. 1t says:
affairs have assumed such an appearance
in Massachusetts,, that unless we..have at once
a union Of all Fremont men, it is uery possible
that the State may giue her electoral rOte for
James Buchanan. We say plainly,
that up TO this time there has been no union Of
the Fremont forces in Massachusetts,; that there
has been only folly, wrangling ard dissention
that We have lost all power Of exercising any
influence upon our sister States"
II, as the Atlas admits, Massachusetts, is not
entirely safe for Fremont, what State can he
begin to carry
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04

OF Our friends from Washington state
that the news Of the passage of the Army
Appropriation Bill by the House. Invested of
its Kansas restrictions, was received by the
Democracy with enthusiasm and by the Re-
publicans with a corresponding DEPRESSION
1t was indeed a triumph OF principle encOur-
aging to all who do no. breathe the atmos-
phere of Anti Slavery dis union.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04

0rThe Legislature Of Texas has passed
resolutions ~denouncing the imprisonment
and wrong done TO their former ~fellow-citi-
zen, Judge TERRY, by the Vigilance Com
mite of California, and inGorsing his honor,
patriotism and fidelity as a citizen. They
also solicit the action Of the Federal Gov
eminent to compel his ~releas., and restoration
to his right as a citizen,