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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24
The PresidencV-Mr. Bright.

The Boone County Pioneer, in riacing the
name of Hon. j.. d. Bright at the head Of its
columns as a candidate forthe President, says:
1--WE do this, not because we do not believe
there are other good men in the Democratic
party-men whose names stand prominently
before the public in connection with that
ofice-whO possess equal energy, capacity,
and integrity, and would fill the Executive
chair with dignity and honor to the nation
and to themselves but because we believe
that a large majority of the Democratic party,
not only of ths State of Indiana, but of the
great, growing, and ~populous Northwest,
prefer Mr.. Bright to any other man. They
think that it is time that this section of the
Union was represented in the Presidential
mansion-that it is due their wealth, their
population, their growing greatness, and their
untiring devotion to the cause of Democracy;
and they believe their noble Senator would
prove a worthy representative. He is well
known, not only to the people of Indiana,
who nave often placed their confidence in
him, and never found that confden@ mis-
placed, but to the people of the whole coun-
try, as a man of sterling integrity, of ability
and energy, second to none, and of nerve un-
~hinching-one who would steadily carry out
the principles of the constitution in the adj
ministration of the affairs of the general
government, uninfluenced by sectional or
religious ~prejudices, and yielding not one
''iota' to faction. One who is ever ready 20
battle for the doctrines of our father&and
the rights Of the people-cheernx48k the
try, and sternly rebuking the traitors and dis
unionists who are making the air ring with
their 'howlings' against our free institutions
and our laws. The Democracy of Indiana
have already declared that Mr.. Bright is one
whom they would delight to honor
They haze honored him, and in so doing
they have done honor to themselves A:
and we believe that, should he receive the
nomination of the convention which meets
in Cincinnati in June next, they will again
honor him with the largest majority they
have yet given any President. We nail the
name of Mr.. Bright to our masthead with
pride; with still greater pride will we keep
it there should he be selected as the standard
bearer of the party in 1856. Should this not
be the case however-should the people de-
eide in favor of some other good national
man we shall cheerfully acquiesce in that
decision ; and trust that we shall. be found
at our post, battling for the constitution of
our fathers, the rights of the people, and the
principles of the Democratic party-the great
and eternal principles of truth and justice"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

G-An aged mulatto woman, known as
Lucy Roberts, died at her residence in Mar
riott street, near Fourth, in Philadelphia.
This w,man, it is believed from ascertained
dates of other events in her life, had reached
the age of LOG. She was the mother of four
teen children, the youngest of whom only is
living, and he is All old man. Sho was the
mother of these children at the period of the
American revolution. This aged woman
continued to support herself with washing
clothes, till within the last year or two of her
existence, since which time she has been bed
ridden. She retained her faculties and her
strength till that period.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

OF An interesting forgery case that had
occupied the court for eleven days, was de-
cided at Pittsburgh, on Tuesday. The
name of the accused is Leverton Thomas.
He is seventy-ive years of age, is wealthy
aud possessed much influence in Washing.
ton county, where he resided. His avaricious
propensities led him to misrepresent, and
forge, and swept away the property of one
McCorkle, through misrepresentation aad
forgery. The latter was one of the principal
witnesses in the case. The Jury after an alb
sence of two hours returned a verdict OF
guilty.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

1JAunt Tabitha was a good natured woman
and a distant relation Of the celebrated Mrs.
Partington. She was a sincere professor Of re-
ligion. She possessed a heart open as day TO
melting charity, and delighted TO relieve the ne
cessities of her neighbOrs. She had passed the
meridian of life. and had never received the adj
dresses Of any Of the sterner sex; not that she
did not possess attractions. but from her own
desire TO live a life.of celibacy. There were
many eccentricities in her character. On n Ger
tain Sunday, after divine service, tho preacher
announced from the pulpit that there would be
a collection taken up in aid Of the Widow and
Orphans Fund-and after speaking elOqnently
upon that nOblest Of human virtnes-charity.
he concluded by saying, that every one in that
congregation who had q spark Of fellow feeling
in their bosom would not leave without con
tributing something in aid Of the suffering wi
lows and orphans" After he had taken his
seat, Aunt Tabitha arose, a crimson blush ting
ling her check, and add always make IL 4
practice Is contribute TO all worthy objects Of
charity. and intend to subscribe something now
but | do not wish TO be insulted and / wish il
TO be distinctly understood, hat no spark Of a
feHOie oas eper feeling in my BOSOM" The con
gregaiiOn Uttered, the minister looked Devil
dered, and Aunt Tabitha, thinking they were
adding injury 10 insult, r~etreated 10 the street,
fully determined never 10 enter that church
again.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24
Local Ahlirs.
The National Democratic Review.
n Dill L. HLa-k.nnAnn G.AH

Inc HdLlOAdl OCHlOCIdllC HGNIGW.
G.. p. Buell., Esq, Washington City.
We have just received the'frst numberOf
the above named periodical, published by Mr..
G. P. Buell., formerly of this city, and editor
of the well known Western Democratic Re-
view, of which we presume, the present pub
LEGATION is intended to be the successor. In
a mechanical point of view it can by no
means compare with its predecessor, but in
the variety of its contents it fully comes up
to the merit of the latter. The following are
the articles in the present number:
The Politics Of America; Thomas w. Dorr
"A Democrat Indeed; Marat and Charlotte
Corday Practical Geography The Presi-
dency in 1856; The Post Office; The Ghost
of Pine Run; Editors Table.
OF these, "The Politics of America" and
"The Presidency in Sc" are evidently and
Enthusiastically from the pen of the editor,
together with racy Editors Table,"-all
of which bear those prominent features of
STYLE and matter for which the author is en-
inen,ly conspicuous. Among other things
the writer strongly contends against the prac-
tice of a double Presidential Term, in which
he may be both right and wrong at the same
time. This may seem p~aradoxical, but we
apprehend our intelligent readers will easily
comprehend our meaning. For our part We
would cheerfully give a Washington and q
Jackson, not only a single term, but if the
people willed it, a half dozen for the matter
o. that. In concluaion we hope the Review
. will live and thrive, and we nave no doub
in the world but it will. Ii ought to in Wash
ington City.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

BULLARD's PANORAMA IF n. Y. Cry
This fine work of art, which was visited by
thousands of our citizens, when on exhibit
ton here, about one year since, will soon be
exhibited at Indianapolis again. Also at
Edinburg, Franklin, ~Shelbyville, Greensburg,
Martinsville, Bloomington, Greencastle, La
~fayette, Charlottesville, Logansport, Peru,
Fort Wayne, Telre Haute, Evansville, Vim
cennes, and all the principal towns and cities
in the State. We can assure our readers that
this work is all the advertisement claims it
to be. Mr.. Albert Norton is agent for the
work.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

OF The Buffalo Know Nothings, in con-
~vention, have approved the anti Banks course
pursued by Solomon G.. Haven in Congress,
and have appointed him their delegate to the
Philadelphia National Council, of the 22d of
February, naming also, Mr.. Fillmore as their
candidate for the Presidency.
The Know Nothings in the Cincinnati Dis
trict have also held a meeting and passed
resolutions sustaining Mr.. Scott Harrison, in
his scattering votesl Are the X. Ms the
scattering" party-or what do these things
mean =?
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

L~UTHERANs IN FRANcE.-The Lutheran
Church of France Is found mostly in the De.
partments on the Rhine, and is mostly Ger
man. 1t has 200 parishes, 266 pastors, 80 OF
40 schools having 1900 pupils. and a college
at Strasburg. Like the Reformed Church it
enjoys State patronage. Both together cost
the treasury a million and a quarter francs
annually, they being on the same footing, in
respect to national support, as the Catholic
Church.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

GTThe Detroit Free Press states that last
week a man, woman, and child Were drown
cd while attempting to cross the river from
that city to Canada. They were in a sleigh,
drawn by a single horse, and had nearly
bIoke the ice, or, as is supposed by some, fell
through an air hole, drawing the sleigh and
its unfortunate occupants after him. The
horse rose TO the sur facc for a moment, and
then all were swept away by the swift cur
rent beneath the ice. The accident was no.
tieed by several persons standing upon the
shore, who Immediately proceeded to the
spot, but were too late to rende any assist
ance.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

A HARD SERvIcE.-Thanksgiving day Dr.
H was invited put to dine, where he met
some dozen of beautiful young ladies. The
most beautiful, about eighteen years of age
called on DIR. H to give a toast, and he
gave the following:
"May the beauty which surrounds this Ia
bic never fade until it fales in the hard labol
of bringing up a large family of children"
Some of the ladies blushed, and one bright
eyed mink commenced humming--
"Iiberty for me,
No man,s xifa 1911 h.Y
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

@Books of subscription have been open
ed at Pittsburgh, with the view of raising
means to improve the navigation of the Ohio
river. 1t is stated that this is a concert of
action, or rather a concentration Of effort Of
The Boards Of Trade Of Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Cincinnati, Lou
Misyille, and perhaps st. Louis.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

GAS AMI GAS METERs.-A singular fact
has been brought to light in London, in regard
to gas meters. a careful examination of the
gas works has established the fact that the
lower the quality of gas, the greater the We
locity with which ii flows through the me-
ter; that is. the quantity registered is in.
creased in proportion as the quality is dete.
riorated.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

SLAVE LAWS IN VIRGINIA.-A memorial
is about to be presented to the Legislature OF
Virginia. which proposes considerable altera-
lions in the Slavery Laws. Tins Forbid.
ding the separation of parents and children
recognizing the marriage of slaves-and al
lowing persons of color to be taught toAead
and write, so as to assist their moral and
mental elevation"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

@The Evansville Journal complains that
the "Old Liners" at the 9Th of January Con-
vention didn't nominate any man who had
ever been a Wing for a State office. Well,
what Wing did the FusiOnists nominate foT
a state office in 1854? Was it Collins, OF
Talbot, or Nofsinger, or Mills? According
to the best of our recollection, three of these
men were renegade Democrats, and the fourth
a free soiler.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

+Since the above valedictory notices were
put in type wo are gratifed to learn that
Messrs. Larrabee & Cotton have effected an
arrangement with Major A. f. Morrison, by
which the latter gentleman will assume the
principal editorial control of the paper till
after the Presidential election. This arrange
ment will unquestionably be highly s~atisfac-
tory to the readers of the Sentinel and the
Democracy of the State at large. Major
Morrison was for many years editor of the
leading Democratic paper in Indiana, and is
thoroughly posted up i'll the political history
of the State and nation. AS an able, ener-
getic writer on political topics he has few SUI
periors- Under the guidance of his trencahnt
pen, with those of his associates, the Senti-
mel will occupy a high and proud position
among the leading Democratic papers of the
country. s. & N.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

BRINGINa THE CASE HoME.-A writer in
the Homo journal, abiding to American
and English criticism on American talent,
says that, "while all England was resound-
ing with enthusiastic homage to Longfellow
and Prescott, America was engaged in a mis-
cradle conflict as to whether her great poet
was not a plagurist and her great historian
an impostor."
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

6-At a Democratic meeting at Versailles
Ripley county, on Saturday week, a few un-
mannerly Know Nothings present called Oh
a Mr.. Yater, one of their tribe, for a speech
This excited the ire of the Democrats, who
had called the meeting, and there was for .
time a prospect of a fight, when Mr.. Yatel
had the good sense to decline answering the
call Of his friends.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

6TA few days ago some men were eaga-
ed in cleaning the snow from the sidewalk
near Hoes foundry, New York, and after
digging away a bank of several feet deep,
much to their surprise, they came across a
man sleeping quietly beside his bottle. He
had taken lodgings on the walk the evening
previous, aud got showed under. His breath
had made a hole in the snow, and thus he
was furnished with fresh air.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

@Mr. John G.. Sake failed to meet an
engagement to lecture in Albany the other
evening in consequence of the snow storm
and the slow rate of speed on the Camden
and Amboy Railroad, for which he was slight.
ly censured by the Albany Evening Journal.
Thereupon the Burlington Poet wrote a note
of explanation, in which. with characteristic
humor, he says "I had no motive to break
the engagement, and every motive except a
locomotive, to keen it"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

CHINESE SLAvEs.-Ssveral cargoes Of Chi
nese slaves have recently arrived at Callao,
and other ships are expected. A vessel, a
short time since, landed five hundred and
twelve persons, and had lost one hundred
and twenty-five on the passage from Swaton.
The mortality among them is very great
The cargo was sold in a few days to good adj
vantage. The owners of farms finl the Chi
nese slaves better workmon than Others.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

SINGULAR SUICIDE OF A "FRIEND."-On
last Friday night, in Philadelphia, Prudence
Ferguson, amember of the Sociery of Friends,
committed suicide by taking laudanum. A
few days before she had her neck mufled up,
and assigned as the cause that she had a
cold, but it was discovered after her death
that she had attempted to commit suicide
by cutting her throat, AM, not succeeding
wrapped up her neck to hide the cash.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

a FORTUNE WAITING.-In 1924. Martha
A. Wells, then sixteen years of age, dangh-
ter of Alexander Wells, of Amelia county,
Virginia, left Virginia with one Spencer for
one of the Western States. She has never
been heard of since by any Of her family.
Her father recently died, and by bis will
she, if living. or her children, if she had any,
are entitled to a portion of his fortune. In
formation is asked concerning her.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24
"Liberty for me,
No mans wife I'll ben

OF The Jefferson vile Railroad Company
have cut an open space through the ice, and
now have barges running from Jacksonville,
on the arrival of their cars, to Louisville.
Passengers for Louisville will thus save some
two hours of time, consumed in going round
by way of New Albany.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

CT A number Of Irishmen have been ar
rested in Cincinnati, charged with organizing
a fllibustering expedition against Great Bri-
tain. Their examination is now in progress
before the u. S. District Judge.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

0 The New Albany Tribune raps the
Auditor of State over the knuckles for fail
ing to comply with the law in relation to the
publication Of the reports of the condition Of
the free banks. The law requires these re-
ports to be published in a newspaper in the
place where the bank is located, as we'll as
in an Indianapolis paper. The former provis-
ion, the Tribune says, has not generally been
complied with.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

OF A few days since two men started to
cross the Grand Prairie to some point near
Jordan creek. They lost their way, night
overlook them, one of Them exhausted, and
stifened by the cold. fell down and froze to
death. The other, by great exertion, reached
a house.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
For Governor,
ASHREL p. MILLARD, of White.

For Governor,
ASHBEL p. WILLARD, OF White.
For Lieut.. Governor,
JOHN q. WALKER, OF LaPOrte.
For Secretary Of State,
DANIEL MCCLURE, OF Morgan.
For auditor Of State,
JOHN W. DODD, OF Grant.
For Treasurer Of State,
AQUILLA JONES, OF Bartholomew.
For AHoTY.sy General,
JOS. f. MCDONALD, OF Montgomery
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
WILLIAM &. L~ARRABEE, OF tna
For Clerk of Supreme Court,
WILLIAM b. BEACH, of Boone.
F6r Reporter Of Decisions Of Supreme Court,
GORDON TANNER, of jackson.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

&-Tuesday night. the Round House OF
the New Albany and Salem Railroad, at
Bloomington caught fire. The fire was ex-
tinguished, however, before much damage
was done.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

GProf. Geo. b. Jocelyn has resigned
his position as President of White Water
College, Centerville, and accepted a s;tua-
ton rendered him by a railroad company,
in Michigan.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

CoNFIRMED.-The appointment of Hon It.
A. Hendricks of Indiana, as Commissioners of
the General Land Office, was confirmed by
he Senate on the 3dinst.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

G-Nicholas LongwoIth, of Cincinnati,
hap paid into the Treasury of Hamilton coun-
ty, $4,000. being his tax for the present
WAR
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

&The Episcopal Reporter, in a recent
number, has an article recommending class
meetings such as are now practisod by the
Methods
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24
IPcom the Indiana state Journal

The Greencsstle Banner, speaking Of
the nominees Of the Democratic Convention,
says Of John G. Walker:
John q. Walker, the candidate for Lieut..
Governor, is a small potato kind Of fellow,
both physicall~ and intellectually. He is from
LapOrte county, but for the last four or five
months editor Of the State Sentinel. he is A
young man, 20 years old, and even il elected, is
Ineligible TO the office, as the constitution of the
State requires that officer to be 30. He some
times goes by the name Of Colonel, a name as
sumed by himself, probably from the fact that
he once killed a man in Ohio in a drunken
brawl."
Although we mean to do all in our power
to beat Mr.. Walker, and entertain very san
guine hopes of succeeding, yet we would
rather be beaten than conquer by the infu-
ence of such unjust and ungenerOus state
ments as the above. The LafaYefte j our
nal, with characteristics gsa~rositr5E
emphatic contradiction Of the Tto<4-
we heartily concur:
"The unfortunate occurrence alluded TO in
the conclusion Of the paragraph is a total
misapprehcnsion Of the facts. We were present
on the occasion, and although not personally
conyersant with the circumstances, are fully
acquainted with them. The affair took place
at a circus i'm Cincinnati, which Col. W was
pcaceably attending, and where he was. IN the
most unprovoked and brutal manner, assaulted
by a couple oil drsnken policemen, one Of them
knocking him down with a bludgeon, and the
other jumping upon him and heating him in the
face in the most shocking manner. In the
clear and iustifiable defence Of his person
against great bodily harm, and in all probabili
ty his life. he stabbed them both, one danger
| ously, and the other fatally. What added TO
the outrageous character of the assault was the
fact that he was not only a small man. but an
invalid, being at the time, and for several
months previous. under a treatment for a dis
ease Of the eyes, from which he was partially
blind. Ii is hardly necessary 10 say that
when the case came up Tor trial in court, he
was honorably acquitted"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

OF The Episcopal ladies of New York
are making efforts to build up a church for
the poor us a fitting memorial of the late
Bishop Wainwright.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

or The Newburgh Democrat warns the
public against one Noah Dougherty, who has
abandoned his wife and children at Boon
vile.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

OF The Cleveland and Toledo Railroad
Company earned in December, 1855, $751;
166, against S78,26S for the same month the
previous year, showing an increase of $l7,-
9q9
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

OF During the year 1855, there have died
in the United States Il soldiers of the revo-
lutionary war, and 43 persons who were over
100 years Of age.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

GCol. S%;bthorpe, one Of the Oldest mem
bers of the English Parliament. died on the
10Th nit.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

CT The Pittsburgh Union says that the
free negroes of that city have become most
notorious for their daring robberies aud muir
derous attacks, to say nothing of petty thiev-
lD1
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

or gentleman by the name of Lucas,
in Demopolis, Alabama, has recently obtained
a verdict Of $1,000 against Miss Lucinda
Meiggs, for a breach Of promise of marriage.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

o. The trial of Miles for the murder of
Jackson is now progressing before Judge
Wallace at Lafayette.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

6TIn a case before Judge Ingram, Of the
Tippecanoe Court of Common Pleas, invol-
wing the cOnstitutionality of the liquor law,
the Court sustained the law.