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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
lmlnatlOn Tor murder.
Colon ell Mcclure.

Col. Daniel Mcclure, who has been recon-
mended for Secretary of State by the Demo-
cratic Convention of Morgan county, was in
the city, we ncerstand, one day last week..
He must be a gentleman Of rare modesty, as
well as of real merit, for he was not heard to
speak of his claims for a nomination, or to
utter the word "%ofice," on a single occ9sion /;
and yet theIe are few men in the State who
have rendered such material service to the
democracy as no has done. Having had ac-
tive service in Kansas, whilst an officer of the
U. s. Dragons, in several skirmishes with
the Indians, and in protecting the emigrants
on the road to Oregon and California, he re-
signed and returned just in time to serve in
an intrepid campaign at home against the
Hindeos. The skill he acquired in Indian
diminishing has essentially aided him in
smoking out the "dark lantern" gentry from
their lurking places in Morgan. and in contri-
hliDg to the glorious democratic victory at
the last election Hurrah for M'Clure.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

Yves see that this gentleman is extensively
spoken of as a candidate for Secretary of State.
From a long personal and professional &C
auaintance with Colonel Mcclure, we take
pleasure in saying that his nomination and
election would afford great pleasure to ru-
merous warm and admiring friends in this
part of the State. Colonel Mem. was a can
didate for the Senate last year, in Morgan
county: and was defeated and overcome by
the tide of fanaticism at the time sweeping
over the land. But the gallant manner in
which he then bore the Democratic banner
entities him not only the thanks of his party,
but also more substantial rewards--Bloosa-
inqton Mus Letter.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
Col John c. Walk r.

Among half a dozen names mentioned in
connection with the office of Lieut.. Cover
nor, we have seen that of our friend Col. John
C. Walker. As editor of the Democratic pa
per at Laporte, and subsequently principal
editor of the State Sentinel, Mn. Walker has
become familiar with the democracy of the
whole State. lie is one of Indiana's elo-
quent and worthy young men-social in his
intei course. and staid in his democracy, a
man whom the people of the State would de-
light to honor. We but express the senti-
ments of the democracy of this county, in
declaring our preference for Col. Walker, for
Lieut.. Governor, and if nominated, will be
triumphantly cted.-La'0renceJug Regis
ter.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

There viii, no doubt, be some very worthy
men before the Eighth Of January Conyen-
ton, for the Office Of Treasurer OF State.-
Laying aside all local prejudiccs, we see the
name Of no one who seems 10 be more worthy
than our friend, n. J. Jackson, OF Upton
lie fills, TO the letter, the two great important
questions-"Is he honest? Is he capable?'
From = long and personal acquaintance with
Mr.. J., we have no hesitation in saving that
he is both honest and capable. Neither can
his Democracy be qaestiond, inasmnch as his
political course for the past FIVE years stands
upon the record of the State. He never hes
itated a moment what path 10 pursue when the
State became wild with excitement in regard
to the "Wilmot PrOviso." lie took his stand
in opposition to il, and in favor Of the doc
trines contained In Cass' Nicholson Letter.
As a proof of this, we refer You 20 the jour
nails of the House Of Representatives. during
the session OF lS5O-'5l, as he was that year
a Member Of the House from the counties Of
Upton and CEnton-paza Ikst RasaiaA
n resolution passed declaring that
the resolutions contained in that Proviso had
never been entertained by the people Of Indi-
ana, in which he voted in the Affirmative. In
1853 he was elected a member of the Senate
from the counties Of Hamilton, Upton, and
Boone. His public life points him out as a
genuine National Democrat; whilst his great
popularity al ho1ae, unerringly points 10 his
good qualities as q man. Notwithstanding
10 Wrghts influence, Mr.. j. led the Gov
ernor some sixty votes in his own county In
%. We therefore confidently present the
name Of Hon. n. ]. Jackson, before the State
CONVENTION, with the assurance that il will
meet the appreciation of his many friends
throughout the State.-Tsptoa Democrat.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

IHE ATTORNEY GENEEALsHIP.-A recent
number of the State Sentinel contained D COM
munication in favor of the nomination OF Gen.
Jos. 5. buckles for Attorney General. We
intended publishing the article, but have mis-
laid the paper containing it. We cordially
endorse all that was said in tina artiela i'm re-
gard to the qualifications, integrity, n dsound
Democracy of Gen. b. His ability 10 dis
charge well the duties of the place for which
ne Is proposed is undoubted. His nomina-
ton would give the highest satisfaction to the
Democracy where he is knowm.-Richmond
JegerS0man.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

CAUSE AND EFFEcT.-The Empress Eu-
gene expects to present the Frencll nation
with an heir to the throne; so the ladies OF
the French Court wear hoops; so the French
haul ton wear hoops; so the American ladies'
wear hoops. 1t is to be hoped they will en-
JOY this Convenient aud grand contour until the
event takes place, when the ladies' OF the
French Court will saJside, the ladies Of the
French ha"t ton will suLside, and the Ameri-
can ladies will Su6Side.-EUeRsaq Pod.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

~ The Philadelphia Bulletin says: Much
excitement exists in North Carolina, relative
to several murders which have recently taken
place. A young man named PEBBLES. was
killed by two hired negroes, near Raleigh,
about two weeks since, and two persons have
recently been fatally shot in Chowan and
BERTHE counties, by persons unknown.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

DREADFUL AccIDEKr.@On Monday last.
near Fairbanks. in Sullivan county, a little
son of Mrs. johnson was killed by a falling
tree, which crushed his head and scattered
his brains over a little sister, who was in his
company, going into awood to visit an elder
brother
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

G-In Mobile Sarah Bcasley was found
guilty last week ofmurder in the first degree
and convicted to the penitentiary for life
Her husband was found guilty afew days
previous, of the same offence and. eonvicted
to be hung. The victim wasa man named
Willis Barbour.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

SMALL PoX.-The Alexandria Sentinel
learns from a gentleman direct from the Nor
them Neck of Virginia, that the small pox
is prevailing to an alarming extent in the
lower part of the county of Richmond, sixty
cases having developed themselves up to
within the last few DAYS.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

OF The Seventh Lecture in The Young
Mems Christian Association omss wnt-le
delivered by Prof. Hitchcock 4 Masonic
Hall, this evening. at az p. Sebject,
Fossil Remains. Admittanee 25cents.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

LARGE RoBBERY.-rhc store ofsJanray &
Sons, on Broadway, n. Y, was robbed on
Sunday of laces, silks, etc, to the amount of
SZo,Ooo. The goods were afterwards found
by the police in an adjoining store, whittier
they had been removed by the burglars pre-
paratory to being carted of. The thieves
escaped.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

frThe Connersville Times Justly boasts
of the fact, that there is no delinquent tau list
in Fayette county. The Auditor informs the
Times that there will be no list to publish
this year, and there was none last year.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

New YEARS ADDREss.-Our carrier says he
will give a half years subscription to the
Daily Sentinel to the person that pays the
highest price for a New Years Address, and
the name of the lucky man shall appear in
our columns with the conspicuity that it de-
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

GA brace of the New Albany "bloods"
got into a fight on the street, in that place a
day or two ago. Some lusty bows and a
separation by the crowd was the result. A
lady was the immediate cause Of the quar-
r1
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

@Breathes there aman with soul so dead,
who never to himself hath said, | will a
family paper take, both for my own and chill
dren's sake? If such there be, let him repent,
and have the Sentinel to him sent.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

GThe Madison (Wisconsin) Argus says:
ave learn that the eminent actress, Miss
Eliza Logan, intends to remove to Madison
the coming summer, and render it her per
manent residence"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
State Observation-Disclosures ent of
Delegates.

For convenient reference We rePublish the
list Of counties in the State, their Democratic
vote in 1852, and the number of delegates to
which each will be entitled in the State Con-
v%ention. under the ratio of representation
adopted at the Congention in May, 1854, and
recommended by the State Central Commit
tee-viz: one delegate for every 200 Demo
cratic votes and one delegate for every frac-
ton over 100, no county having less than two
delegates:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
Pnor. WM- G. LARRlnEl

PROF. WM. G. LARRkEE.-This worthy
gentleman, who gave evidence by works, dur
ing his official term two years ago, Of his pc
culiar fitness for the Office of Superintendent
of Public instruction, is spoken Of by many
of our exchanges rs an aspirant for the same
position again. We know of no gentleman.
whose nomination TO that Office would give
us more pleasure than that of Prof. Larrabee's.
Tare HaUte journal.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

ScHooLaAsTER AHoYl- The following
graphic "notis" was posted on the court
house door of a n%eighboring county, a few
days since, and a friend who preserved q copy
ihsalsittn good to be lost:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

GThere are forty-two societies for reli-
gious worship in Chicago, divided as follows:
Methodist, 8; Presbyterian, 7s~-Congregation-
al, 6; Catholic, g.; Episcopalian, 5; Baptist
and Luther0. 3 each; Swedenborgian, Uni
tartan, Universalist and Jewish, l each.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

(Y Passmoro Williamson, in his suit
against Judge Kane, claims $4,000 DANA
ges. Pretty good pay for being a martyr
pro0iaea he gets it. IL amounts 100000 per
,ranE
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

NFw ROUTE AeESr-AIC. Sullivan, Esq,
of Dayton, has been appointed Route Agent
on the route between Xenia and this city
tie will commence operations in a few days.
We believe Mr.. S. will make an excellent
officer. The appointment gives very gener-
al satisfaction.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

Viii be sOlt next Montay vas a week, Won
silver sphoon, Won puter basin, Won musical
insical and Won SOW init pig by me
Sion SHRIvET. Coonstabler.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

@The eastern and western section of the
Alton & Terre Haute Railroad are completed
to within about eight miles Of each other at
Shelbyville, III.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

GTThe Common Pleas Court will not
commence its session until the 4th Monday,
the 26th day of January, in consequence of
the protracted session of the Circuit Court.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

fET james Buchanan is said to be sixty
four years old. The Washington Star says he
was born on the 18th of April, 1871.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

0GThe Know othings carried Whining
ton n. c., last August, by a majority Of five
hundred. Last Thursday their local ticket
had but 10 majority.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
Hon. Scion thurman.

Mr.. thurman is a candidate, we learn, for
Lieutenant Governor Of this State. We can
say without hesitation, that if Gov. Willard
be nominated for Governor, and the other
State officers are all nominated from the north
ern part of the State, as is the prospect at this
time, we southern folks will have to fall on
Mr.. Truman as Lieutenant Governor. We
were not aware that Mr.. Truman wasieally
a candidate until this week, and had made
up our mind that perhaps Col. Walker, late
Of the Sentinel, would be the most popular
candidate, but we are not 50 well assured Of
il at this time. Mr.. Humans qualifications
for the Office are not surpassed perhaps BIZ
any man in the State. lie was several years
a member Of the State Senate, and last ses-
sion was elected chief clerk of that body
Tie is a reliable democrat Of the very first
water, and with all, a gentleman Of worth and
talents. But as we are not so particular about
the name OF = candidate for office nor where
he lives, so that he is tie right kind of man,
we shall leave the whole matter with the con-
v%ention. Mr.. thurman is a citizen Of Putnam
county, and in that respect comes nearer be-
ing Wabash man than any other candidate
-EHceanes pdfrfof.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

@WoOd is selling in this city at from 81
to S. per cord. We pity the poor.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

@Lorenzo Pedro, a New Orleans mer-
chant was lately robbed of $4,000 by two
of his confidential clerks.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

0The notorious Kate Hastings recently
died in the Charity Hospital, irlReFis. She
wssfor marry yvurstire pfegf1cE she spost
infamous and gorgeous hoal4 fthe city of
New York, and about four seagsince distin-
guished herself by ~cowAhding "Ned Blunt
line" for remarks concerning her. published
in his paper.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

&There were 800 deaths in New York
last week.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

@The New York Central Railroad pays
its Treasurer 5000 per annum.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

, % The Court House in Evansville was
BADLY damaged by fire ON Monday last. 1t
Will take $1,000 to repair the damages.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

OF Alvarez has resigned the Presidency of
Mexico, and Comonfort has succeeded him.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

@Mrs. McCredy is giving readings in
Buffalo.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

0~ There will be $1,000 or 1900 hogs
killed in New Albany this winter.-Er-
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

9The Cincinnati; Commercial has DOM
ed a new dress, aud looks very nice.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
From the Jasper BANNER.
fuAA rs---A~ -


From present appearance Jasper County
is destined 10 be bled at every pore. We
have already alluded, in one or two instances,
to the prodigal manner in which our county
funds are being squandered at home, The
State Officers have long since diverted a large
portion Of the Swamp Land Fund from It's
legitimate use and appropriated it to other
purposes. The work done on the bitches, il
reports can be relied on, has been greatly
over-eStimated, and the bitches remain IN 4
half finished condition. But fhfs j. notal-
Ia Junelast our Treasurer received the fol-
l~owingofficial note from the Auditor Of State:
lSDIASAPOLIs, June g, 1855.
10 The Treasurer 81 jasper County:
Sir:-Annexed You Will find the amount
Of circulation ofthe Banks in your County on
the 1st Of January last, on which you will as
seSs the Tax, and return a receipt as paid By
the Auditor of State Tor said Banks 10 this
Office Immediately. When paid, the amount
will be placed 10 your credit on the Books Of
the Treasurer of State.
Yours, &c, II. L TALBOT.
dadit0r u STATE.
BASK OF RENSSELAER,, 10000
AMERICA, 2sOD
FARMERS 4 MECHANICS BASK, 5000
The tax was assessed, and the amount re-
ported by the County Treasurer to the Audi
tor Of State, AMI, until recently, Il was sup
posed the amount lover $1,000 was secured
to The State revenue aud passed to the credit
OF our county. A recent and unexpected call
however, on tho County Treasurer for State
revenue, induced him 20 direct tae attention OF
the State Treasurer 30 the above tax. which
should have been placed to his credit. Inre-
ply 10 which he received the following note
OFFICE or TREASURER OF SrATEl
indianapolis, Dee. IA, 1856.
IreasHrer # Jasper Comfy,
Dear. Sir-In reply TO your note. | have 10
inform you, that the Auditor Of State has not
collected one cent of tho tax Of those Banks.
and says they have no interest in his Office
that lac can collect. OF course nothing can
be realized for your County from this source.
Yours, &c. w. r. N0FSINGEB. H..
Here is a loss Of over fifteen hundred dol
lars to our county from gross neglect Of du-
ty. to say the least, on the part 81 our State
officers. Thus it Is that our county Is feeced.
both at home and abroad; and 10 make m
the deficiency, our farmers are enormously
burdened with taxes.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

This will do pretty well for u village like
New Albany. indianapolis viii treble this
number if not quadruple it.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

@The United States Senate have resolv-
ed to pay Hon Jesse ID. Bright the difference
between the amount now received by him
and the compensation Of Vice President from
the date of his election as President of the
Senate pro teoPore, to the close Of his service
as such, according to the practice which has
heretofore prevailed.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
Auditor Of State.

Auditor CT state.
As we announced on Saturday, our friend
II. s. Hicks of the Rockport Democrat, has
been proposed as a candidate for Auditor Of
State. Mr.. Hicks was deputy Auditor under
Major Dunn, and acquitted himself in the
discharge of his duty in a manner to elicit the
admiration Of all who had business with the
office. Since he has been engaged as editor
of the Democrat, he has maintained a high
position among his brothers Of the quill. We
feel sure that the nomination Of bIr. Hicks by
the 9Th of January Conventinn would be
vastly agreeable TO the Democracy Of Indiana.
The Pocket has been sadly overlooked
in the selection of candidates heretofore
Yet this is the strongest Democratic district
in the State. We are always expected to
give large majorities at elections but arc apt
10 be overlooked in the distribution of favors,
Now that we are about to hold another Con-
vention it is just and right that the Pocket"
should present her claims. No one who will
come before the Convention is more doserv-
ing than friend Hicks, and we bespeak for his
claims a favorable consideration.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
Col. John c. Walker.


Mr.. EDIToG:-In addition to the nomina-
ting a good man for Governor, is that of ma
king a good selection for the office of Lieu
tenant Governor. j. G.. Walkers name has
been favorably noticed in connection with
this Office, by several county conventions and
many newspapers. lie is, PERHAPS, not per-
sonally known to many of the people of this
county, and | desire through your columns to
recommend him TO the delegates of the 9Th
OF January Convention. Col. Walker is in
every way fitted for the Office. His manner
is plain and unpretending, but firm and deci-
ded, his talents are of a high order, and his
principles, those of the purcst Democracy
He would preside well and gracefully over
the deliberations Of the Senate, and on every
tie question would be reliable for his party.
Col. Walker is in the prime of life. lie is
a gentleman of fine education and unexcep-
tionable private character. In the Northern
part of the State, where he lives, his name
would be a tower of strength to the ticket.
Few men have more personal or stronger To-
litical friends than Col. Walker. His repn-
tation is known throughout the State by his
long connection with the press. As editor of
the LapOrte Times, formerly, and lately, as
editor of the State Sentinel, he has won lan-
rels by his pen and donc good service to the
Democratic party. Ills labors have been
those of love and should be reciprocated by
his party in the spirit which produced them.
[ request the delegates from this district to
ponder these facts, and doubt not that they
will throw the weight of this sterling Demo-
cratic District for Col. Walker.
A DEMOCRAT.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

OF The following article, which we cut
from the Evansville Enquirer, was written by
one of the leading Democrats in the LIST Con-
gressional District !:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03

6rWe copy the following article from the
Evansville Enquirer. Mr.. Hicks is well
qualified for the position in connection with
which his name has been mentioned:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
Local Affairs

0S-Mr. john Lawrence Bithf. in the
Louisville Times, offers to bet lrdA S., 900 to
$4,000, that he can do as follows. iump five
feet further on a dead level that 3ny man in
Kentucky-thrcc foot further than any man
in the United Statcs-one foot further Than
any man in the world-or tiat he can stand
aat-looted upon the earth and leap a brick
wall fifteen feet high and four thiok.
0FThe Louisville Democrat states as a
fact that Mr.. David Wilson. who formerly
lived at Carrelton, Ky, wa3 "the awful faith.
er of IL childrenl' This the editor was told
~ Alexander Wilson, the 10th child. David
F,ed to the age Of l07 and had Eve wives.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
Colonel D. Mcclure, for Secretary of
State.

JOHN S. REID, Sec'y.