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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

6T The Chicago Dem. Press says that
the Mayor is providing for the delivery of
5000 cords of wood in the city, at cost price,
for the use OF the poor the ensuing winter.
Several railroad companies have offered to
transport wood free for that purpose.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

CANAL TRUsTEE.-A canal trustee will
have to be elected by our Legislature this
winter, and we take the liberty of nominal.
ing our esteemed fellow citizen Gen. SAMUEL
EDsALL, as fitting person for the situation.
He is an old citizen of the State, well and
familiarity acquainted with its affairs and in
terests, of an active, enenergetic, indepen-
dent order Of mind,-a last but not least,
a democrat of the true Allen County stamp
the best, truest, and most reliable kind oi
democrats in the State. e
Without wishing to disparage other candi-
dates or other localities, we must be allowed
to contend that there would be peculiar fit
ness in the election of General Edsall This
part of the State, though eminently identi6-
ed with the interests of the Wabash & Erie
Canal, has never yet had q representative in
the Board of Trustees and although thi:
county has invariably been found giving al
earnest, steady, and powerful support to dem
ocratic principles and democratic candidates
it has always been overlooked or set aside il
the selection of our State officers.
We hope the present Legislature will act
little more Justly with US than has been th'
custom heretofore We present candidate
every way qualified for the station. residinI
on part Of the canal that ought to be repre-
sented on the canal board, and who woul'
give his whole time and energy to the dis
charge of his duties; and moreover we con
tend that Allen County, in view of its glori
Gus position as the Banner Democrat
County, has strong claims upon the democra
cy Of the State. We therefore recommen
Gen. Edsall to the favorable consideration {
the Legislature.-F. Wayne Sentinel
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
The Pacific R. R. BIN in Congress

The long-talked Of measure, the Pacific
Railroad, has at length begun to figure prom
inently in Congressional proceedings and il
political platforms. A vigorous effort IS tc
be made this session in behalf of the Genital
or Missouri route, and an extensive combina-
ton has been entered into to give it success.
Those concerned would seem to entertain no
doubt Of the practicability of that route,
which, taking the reports of the engineers,
show that the most formidable difficulties
can be there overcome. An immense dona-
ton, in the shape of public lands, is applied
for in aid of the enterprise. An intelligent
correspondent Of the Albany (New York }
Argus and Atlas, writing from Washington,
observes:
"a prominent subject of legislation during
the present session of Congress, and indeed,
also rather delicate one, is the Pacific Rail-
road. have taken the pains to examine
the proceedings had at the lastsession, on this
subject, and find that bill introduced by Mr..
Kennett, of Missouri, for which a substitute
was reported by the committee on Public
Lands, to whom the bill was referred, is now
before the House pending motion to recon-.
NIT. AS the business of last session is to be
taken up precisely where it was left off, the
subject will probably he called up at an early
day.
Mr.. Kennetps bill proposed to grant the
power Of construction, right of way, and aid
in the shape of public lands one mile in width
along the line Of the railroad, to the Pacific
Railroad Company, already Incorporated by
the State of Missouri The substitute grants
nearly the sane privileges jointly to the Han
nibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company, and
the Pacific Railroad Company of Missouri;
the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
Company; the Philadelphia, Fort Wayne and
Platte River Airline Company; the Mississip-
pi and Missouri Company; the Iowa Central
Airline Railroad Company; the Dubuque and
Pacific Railroad Company, and the Northern
Iowa and Minnesota Railroad Company of
the State of Iowa; each Of these corporations
being authorized to extend their several
roads, with grants of land to each, to a point
of junction near Fort Kearney, and not south
of the same, as may be agreed on by the seve
raj corporations, after an actual survey. From
this point a trunk-line, between the thirty
eighth and forty-fourth degrees Of north lati-
tude, to the Pacific, with branches to Marys-
vile, Sacramento, Stockton aud San Jose, is
to beextended by the companies conformity.
1t willreadiIy be seen that this combina-
ton embraces a powerful interest, and will
command an extensive lobby influence. The
Republicans are pledged to the road. and the
Democrats, though not pledged, will, doubt
less, favor its construction, if it can be done
without a conflict with the Democratic doc
trine in reference to internal improvements.
l will not venture, however, to predict wheth
er the measure will be carried through dur
ing the present session.,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

@The Rev. Bishop Uphold Oficiated al
the Episcopal Church in this city, Sunday
morning and evening-there were some ter
or twelve confrmations. Under the minis
trations of the very scholarly and efiicien
incubent the Episcopal Church seems Il
be In very hourishing condition.-Esans
vills Enquirer.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

GA commission merchant of New Or
leans received from Know Nothing of Ten
.nesssee dispatch somewhat like this.
tennessee gone to hell; Kentucky right
after her; three feet water on Cumberland
Saoals; river (SaltO rising"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

THE J.INDo CAsE.-No further develop
ments have been made in the case. The in
yestigation. before the Mayor commenced yes
terday when several depositions were taken,
all of which corroborated the statements of
the case published in the Enquirer of Friday
and Sunday mornings. One fact is conclus-
lively established, and that is, the parties who
made the arrest acted without even the shad-
ow of authority or legal warrant in their
Office. This Investigation will be continued
to-day.-Cin. Enquirer.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
The Presidents Messaee 9 /.

T he labored attacks of the opposition press
upon that portion of the Presidents Message
in which he reviews the question involved
in the recent Presidential canvass and vindi-
Gates the wisdom of the Kansas-N Nebraska
policy, is, perhaps. one of the strongest proofs
that could be given of the force of its state
m ents and arguments. The necessity also
which compelled the Republicans in the
United States Senate to speak by the hour to
this portion of the Message upon the simple
motion to refer it to the appointed Commit
tees with the order that certain number of
extra copies be printed, shows that those
gentlemen had serious misgivings as to its ef-
feet upon the minds of the people. A Mes
sage that thus draws out the heaviest metal
! of the party in a manner so unusual is not to
be sneered at ss the ranting of a school boy
or the partizan harangue of the demagogue.
No higher compliment could be paid to close
and logical arguments, the sound statesman
like views of the President than is thus un-
Willingly rendered by chafed and madden
opposition. President Pierce lashes these
gentry with whip of scorpions, and the res
tiveness which they exhibit under the in.
Fiction speaks wen for the thoroughness oi
his work.
AS a cotemporary justly remarks -
The message of Mr.. Pierce will stand as g
reliable chart to all who shall come after him
with regard to the true course of the vesse
of State. The exposition of the President il
regard to all matters in controversy connect
ed with slavery, the validity of the Missouri
Compromise, the relation of the federal gov
ernment and its powers with repect to tn,
Territories, is lucid, irrefutable, and convinc
ing, aud cannot fail, at this time, to be o
vast benefit in assisting all patriotic mind
in arriving at correct conclusions as to tn,
true principles upon which the governmen
rests, and the duties of all good and patriot,
men who acknowledge allegiance to it.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

OFFICIAL VoTE OF FLoRIDA.-A special
dispatch to the Baltimore Sun, date! Angus
ia, December 9th, says that complete and
official returns give Buchanan majority ol
one thousand Eve hundred and twenty-five
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

TThe Washington Evening Star, on
Monday last. says that il was the general i'm
preston at the Capitol that the President
aad. on the Saturday previous, removed
Judg ge Lecompie, Of the Kansas Bench. 1t
was also the impression that James o. Har-
ison, Of Kentucky. would be Judge LecOmp-
L te's successor.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

AGAINST REMovAL.-The Commissioners
OF Clarke county decided last week against
the removal of the county seat from Charles
town to Jefersonville.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

OF The bachelor who undertook to mend
his breeches with the thread of life," gave
it up as bad job, and sent them to tailor
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
Leaving present debt only 's3O737, ,12

Leaving present debt only '$30,737 ,129
In addition to the regular funded debt, the
Indian Treaty obligations of the Government,
exclusive of permanent annuities, amount to
$21, ,065, ,591, which fall due from term to
term, and constitute charge upon the Inte-
rior Department.
The Secretary reports that the total For
eign trade of the country for the fiscal year
ending Both June last:
In Exports, 1926, 1864, 4,918
Imports, 81 639, ,942
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

EMGRANT AID SocIETY.-Eli Thayer, the
enthusiastic, addressed two hundred preach
ers, in Boston, on Monday night, about 'af-
fairs in Kansas and in eulogy of the Emil
grant Aid Society. We are happy to note
that fanatics alone are now interesting them
selves about Kansas. Sensible men have
seen the error of their ways since the 18th OF
October and the 4th of November.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
RAILROAD GRANTS.

Upon the passage Of the railroad grants of
last summer, the lands falling within their
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
The Treasury Report.

This document shows the income of the
fiscal year ending the Both June last to have
been:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

Estimated bal. July l, 1856, $22, ,345, ,223
The budget for the succeeding fiscal year,
ending june 30th, 1858, is estimated as fol-
lows:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

The public debt, March 4, 1853, $50, 9,129, ,937
Subsequently added for Texas, q. 1000
Together, ST., ,s79, s37
Paid off since March 4th, 1858, 41,142,608
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

Hon. =. s. Brooks AND Mn. BuRIIsaAME. OF
MASSACHUSETTS. A statement signed by the
friends 1T the parties has been published, sta
ting that Hon Arson Burlingamr. of Massachu.
sets when called ON 10 give satisfaction to Mr..
Brooks of South Caroline. for some remarks ut
tered in the House, had denied any impuia,ion ON
Mr.. H.. and affirmed that be drew obstruction
between the man aud the acts" The Ne,hern pm.
pers, as'onished At this backing down Of their
only fighting man, pitched into him with bitter
nphrnining. for being coward, &c. In the M.
tiana lnielligenccr of yesterday. Mr.. Burn
game publishes II letter asserting that the state
ment published by the friends of the parties did
not contain n proper construction Of his side of
the question and concludes thus: And that thor.
may not no any misrepresentation in the future. |
say. explicitly. that leav. my speech to inter
pref itself, and hold myself responsible for il,
tciihoui quail LITIGATION or amen dment.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

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draws $40 900 priz that number should be odd mum
every ticket In the scheme VIII be on
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VIII be entitled to IL In addition To any other Prize which may
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Remember that every Prize II drawn, and payable In
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and under paid Immediately after the
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Whole Tickets. SIO-IIalvcs, sJ-QWa rsers, ~ .
Prize Tickets cashud renewed in other Tickets at either
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Orders for Iickets can BIO addressed to
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or S. SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

A correspondent of tho Newark Daily Adver
veriiser, writing from Genoa under the date Of
June q, so,s:-"rhe States Of the Church are
still ravaged by brgands; who ARE constantly mn
king contributions upon travellers. II is by no
means safe now to travel by land from Venice 10
Florence there have been several robberics with
III n few weeks; and gentleman was recently
shot for making resistance near Ravenna. In ge.
neral tho rascnls offer no personal injury il the
traveller gives'up his effects without reserve.
The chief Lazzaroni was nm officer OF some dis.
tncton in tho army"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

MASSACHUSETTS, AND ALABAMA. -l;ov. Gard
ner of Massachusetts, has published n reply To
the late communication of Gov. Winston, Of Al
ALBANIA returning the Kansas resolves OF the Mas
saehusetts Legislature. Gov. Gardner comments
IN severe terms upon the assumptions aud asser
tions of the Executive Of Alabama and concludes
by informing him that notwithstanding his ex
pressed wishes Tor no further intercourse with
Massachusetts, Gov Gardner) will continue 10
send resolves to the State Of Alabama when hi
reetcd to do NJ by the Legislature. SO long as he
fills the Executive Chair
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

INDIAN BArrLn,-A dispatch from ST. Louis
announces TINT sanguinary battle recently oo-
CURED at the crossing of tho Arkansas river on
the Santa Fo road, between tho confederate Sues
and Foxes and the Camanchn Indians, result ing
inn complete route of the latter. The loss of the
Camanohes was 81, whllo tho Sacs aud Foxe.
lost hut two. 1t is noted as curious coincidence
TINT at the sumo time iwo'yeurs ago hostile meet
ing'occurred AT tho same place between tho same
parties, with precisely tho same result.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23
LATEST NEWS

SHOCKING MURDER IN NEW YoRK.--On Fri.
dav morning the lower part Of the city Of New
York was thrown into great excitement in con.
sequence of n diabecal and mysterious murder
in Broadway the facts of the being rs follows:
The victim was man named Patrick tsome
call him Bartholomew Boorke. an honest and
faithful porter, who has been many years in the
employ Of Mr.. Samuel Joyce 375 broadway
Part oil his duties to clese the store in the
evening and open in the morning MIR. Joyce on
coming into the establishment on Friday morning
at quite late hour was surprised at finding it
still closed. Breaking open the door and pro-
ceeded to the second floor most ewful scene was
presented. Bourke was lying in u small closet
adjoining, with his throat cut from ear TO ear. IA
fracture of the skull and several CHASTITY wounds
on the right shoulder, MS if perpetrated with a
long hladed, sharp knife
A tailor's goose was discovered lying near the
body and it is thought that il was with this wea
pom that the unfarnna.c man was at first as
sauted and knocked senseless. The muir dered
man was about 81 years Of age and native Of
Ireland. He was not II man Of family His
boarding. house was at the corner ot White and
Elmsis, but lattery he had been in the habit of
sleeping in the store. No cline has been found
to the murderer.
The last time Bourkc was seen alive was ut
about hall. past I'D the previous evening, in com
pany of n young man, an acquaintance of his,
drinking lager beer in. porter house near
Joyce's store. AT II o'clock he was seen bv a
woman sitting in the window of the shop, in Dom
lany also of young man-prohably the same
who was seen with hun previously. The de-
ceased is said to have had a I'D watch and some
money in his possession, hut how much il not
yet asceitained, Mr.. Joyce misses nothing from
the store.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23
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on the sth inst, in the parish of ST James, Mr. c.
- nANGhf, of New Orleans, to Miss FELICTE Ma
larcher, of ST. James,
Rss" Richmond papers please copy
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

SUMMARY OF THE Provisions OF TIE PACIFIC
RAILROAD BILL AGREED UPoN.- Washington.
July II, lS36.-lhe special Pacific Railroad
Committee have agfced- upon bill, eleven mem
bers concurring. Gen. Denver, the chairman,
will report it on Monday, il he gets the floor
Three roads are provided for-one to be built north
of the forty four degree of north latitude, by the
Northern Atlantic and Pacific Railroad company
of which Alexander Ramsay is presidents: one be-
tween the Thirty eight and forty fourth paral
iels TO be constructed by association of all the
raods now chartered and running westward
through Iowa and Missouri. the junction to be-
formed near Fort kearney, and the single trunk
10 run to the nayigable waters of the Pacific in
California; and the Southern road is awarded to
the Southern Atlantic and Pacific ralrond, of
which Il. Butler King is presideni--a new Com
peny, associated with the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad Company and the Vicksburg and Shrev-
export Company. This line runs from tho Mis-.
sissippi, at some point south of the thirty eight
deg@ee, and runs to San Francisco with branch
to San Diego, and with grant Of forty sections
Of land to the mile west 10 Texas TO the Califur-
MIA line. and then ten sections per mile 10 San
Francisco. Migrant is made for that portion of
that road east or the western boundary of Texas
The Northern road receives forty sections from
point to point seventeen hundred miles. The
middle road receives thirty sections until il reach
es California. then ten sections to lis western
terminus. The provisions for mail pay are liber-
al. Telegraph lines are provided for each
road The report of the committee will not be
long, but clear and satisfactory. The bill will be
put through without delay.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

THREE Persons POISONED BY A SURGICAL
OPERATIoN.-Tho Geneva,.tN. Y. Gazette rela.
ties the following singular occurrence:
DIR. John Potter, residing at Prattsburg.
Stcuben county brother of DR.. Hazard Potter of
this village, well known one of the most skill
fiji surgeons in this State, called upon to
dress "A mans arm which had been mutiated in
the cog. wheels Of some machinery. lie made
every effort To save the arm from amputation,
aud in this, at the sacrifice of his own life he has
probably succeeded. Tbs arm having lnatura-
red. he called OF his brother, Hazard Potter, Of
this village to assist in opening it. During the
operation he by some accident cut himself slight.
~. and allowed some of the virus from the arm
Of his patient to mngle with the blood. This in
a few days had poisoned his entire system
that no earthly power could save him. He died
on Friday last. While attending his funeral, his
brother Hazard. who had n slight scratch on his
hand ut the time of performing the operation and
who had also become poisoned by tho virus felt
an itching about his fingers which proved to be
The work of the poison, and although attended by
all the physicians in Geneva his life is despair.
ed Of. Another man who assisted in dressing the
ann was poisoned and has also died.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23
C>fte aal0 state aHairs,

Carr JOHN RuDp, Z. S. n, is now on visit to this
city Capt X. is one Of the most efficient and highly
respected officers of the Navy. We are happy to OBJ
serve his name among the list ofrecent promotions to
the highest grade.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

-, 1HE CAsyAss.--A. II. billiard aud VIM. Martin
Electors Tor the Pittsyvana district will open tho
canvass IN fatrick county, at the July court
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

hx-fREsipksT RohERrs ofLiberia arrived in Peters,
ourg' MS native place Sunday evening on visit to
ms friends who welcomed him with great rejoiei,f,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

formed this task were Fanny jerks. Fanny MUIR
ray Kate and Conquerer-two only Of which
survived the effort.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

SENATOR'S Mason and HUNTER and Mr.. CARlIs1r of
documents "' 'O' Puphe
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-23

A GREAT RAoE.-The celebrated race horse,
..Sacramento." recently undertook the great feat
IF trotting one hundred miles in ten hours which
has only been accomplished by four horses. The
race was commenced under saddle TO be changed
to harness. While performing the seventy ninth
mile, the horse broke down and expired in forty
minutes afterwards. The four horses which per-