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sOnp.AnS AND GREEN TURTIt
Saloon. e'N.oAUTlER'S
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
Abstract of the Report Of the Secretary Of
War


The authorized strength of the army is
now IL, 1874 men. The actual strength at the
date of the returns, July i, 1856, was 15,-
562. The number of enlistments made du-
ring the twelve months ending September 80
1856, was 4, 40. The number of offers re-
fused on account of minority and unftness
for service was 5,594. The number Of cas-
ualties during same time was 6,69e, of which
1928 were by desertion.
All our Indian troubles in the West have
ceased, except with tie Cheyennes.
The disposition Of the troops is given in
detail.
1t is recommended to extinguish the pos
sessory rights of the Hudson Bay Company
as they owe no allegiance to our government
and would be disposed to exercise powerful
influence among the Indians against our peo.
pie, il occasion required.
a vigorous campaign has been projected
against the Florida Indians General Harvey
commanding the military posts.
Much space is devoted to the considera-
ton of the present system of military posts or
the Western frontiers, and complete revolu.
ton of the whole system is urged. The ex
penses at present are enormous, without any
corres bonding benefit to the country or from
tier.
The great number of designations in the
army show the necessity for an increase o
pay. 1t evidences policy injurious to pro
fessioual pride, while the hard service snC
frontier stations of the officers require of tn en-
sacrifices which no other officers ofthe Gov
ernment are called upon to make. The ex
pense of living has been greatly augmented
and tho pay is about the same as it was fift,
years ago. 1t is bad economy, the repor
continues, to drive the active and intelligen
from the service which thew adorn.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
Owning Up.

The Washington correspondent of the
Springfield (Mass.) Argus, who is one of the
editions of that paper, gives very naive con-
fession made by Senator Wilson, of that State,
with reference to the false pretences upon
which the Black Republicans conducted the
late campaign. Mr. Wilson says "the howl
set up about the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise was all id humbug." The
Democrats, he says, were right in saying that
it was already repealed by the legislation oI
1850, and the Whig party and the Democratic
party were both committed by their conven-
tons in '52, in itsfavor.
1t did not need the confession of Senator
Wilson to confirm fact which every on'
must recognize as being clearly established
yet his acknowledgment that the cry of the
Republicans against the repeal was all 81
d--d humbug," is something that ma,
be worth putting upon the record.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

The PENSIONERS OF THE U. s. GOVERN
MENr.-The Commissioner Of Pensions re-
ports that there were 1908 army pensions
on the roll, June 30th, yielding to their pos
SCISSORS total amount of S1,071, ,698 annu-
ally; of these 514 were for revolutionary
soldiers, 5,l64 for widows of revolutionary
soldiers; 2,531 for widows and orphans on
half pay and 1896 for invalids. During
the year there have been $50 pensioners
added, and 1910 strickn off by death; of
the late number 212 were revolutionary SOL
diers, and of the surviving pensioners 10
this class, many are reported TO be from 95
to LOG years old. The total amount paid to
pensioners during the year was 81 ,233, l36,
as follows To revolutionary soldiers, SSl,-
274; to widows of ditto, $500, 9,454 to wild
ows and orphans, half pay, S2ll,229; to in
valids, S431, lis. The number Of original
pensions and applications for increased pay
granted during the year was ], ,l3O; and the
arrears due on them at the date of their
issue was S204, ,833. In the department of
navy pensions there have been AZ original
applications, and applications for increased
pay admitted and the roll has been increas-
ed by 45 new names, while 80 names have
been stricken off by death. The roll, june
3Oth, contained S54 pensioners, whose tota
pensions are Sl22,569 annually; the whole
amount paid, however. during the year end
ing June 30th, was Sl27, ,558.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

6TCol. Titus gives notice to all persons
wishing to go to Nicaragua, to rendezvous at
St. Louis on the 10th of December. A free
passage is offered He says that after the
settlement of the Central American question
the purpose is to turn attention to Cuba.
Col Titus has certainly laid out for him.
self quite an extensive field of operation. By
the time he gets the Central American ques-
ton settled and Cnba well attended to, Col
Titus might consider that he has filled the
measure of his glory, and set himself about
making preparations to shuttle off this NOR
tai coil" as becometh good man and &
christian
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

probable limits we're withdrawn from market
so as 10 secure the intention of Congress
since which time sales and locations have
greatly fallen off. All the means within the
control of the General land Office have been
used to secure a speedy adjustment of the
grants, with view to the early restoration OF
the Withdrawn lands. Iowa was the first to
accept and dispose of her grants Wisconsin,
Florida and Alabama are taking the steps pre-
liminary to the adjustment of their grants
Under the act it is estimated
Iowa. for 1,125 miles of road, will receive
3,456,O00 acres.
Florida, for $50 miles of road, will receive
1874, 400 acres.
Alabama, for 1854 miles of road. will re-
ceive 1,2l8, 800 acres
Louisiana, for 626 miles of road, will re-
ceive 1902. $50 acres.
Mississippi, for $50 miles of road, will re-
ceive $50 400 acres.
Wisconsin, for $50 miles of road. will re-
ceive 1922, 500 acres
Michigan, for 1,O75 miles of road. will re-
ceive 100000 acres.
Making an aggregate of 1856, $50 acres.
GRADUATION LAW.
The act of August 1854, reduces and
graduates the prices of the public lands after
they have been in market more than ten
years. Numerous and perplexing questions
have arisen under this act Settlement and
improvement are conditions of the entries /;
and the purchasers at the reduced prices are
required to make proof thereof before patents
issue. The entries are very numerous,
amounting during the FIVE quarters ending
30th Of September, 1856, to about five and
one-half millions of acres, and are nearly all
suspended, awaiting the requisite proof; de-
laying the issue of patents, so, upon large
amount of other entries, with which they are
mixed up.
LOCATION AND REMOVAL OF LAND OFFICES.
The Land Office for Kansas has been loca-
ted at Lecompton, on the Kansas river; for
Nebraska, at Omaha City, on the Missouri
river; for Northwestern Minnesota, at Ojib-
way, on the Mississippi river, and for North
eastern Minnesota, at Buchanan, on Lake Su-
perior. M
The Decottah Office has been removed to
Orage, Iowa.
The Lebaran Office has been removed to
Centre, Alabama
The Cahaba office has been removed to
Grcenville, Alabama
Brownsville office has been removed to
Chat6eld, III. Territory.
Winona Office has been removed to Fari-
bault, M. Territory.
The attention of the General Land Office
has been called to the existence of silver
mines in New Mexico, by such reliable repre-
sentations as warrant the Commissioner in
recommending to Congress to grant authority
to make an examination as to the existence
and extent of silver and other valuable min
eral deposits in that Territory.
GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS.
The explorations recently made by DR..
Evans in Washington Territory, under the
supervision of the General Land Office, dis
cover coal in abundant supply on Bellingham
Bay, in strata reaching thickness of twenty
feet, producing coke in large quantities, and
of superior quality for manufacturing purpo-
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
AS a cotemporary Justly remarks =
OF The Charleston NJ ercury, speaking Of
the Presidents message, says:

1t sets forth the constitutional rights of the
States, in language simple and undeniable,
and draws conclusions that are equally un-
deniable by all who desire to debate the
question, either of State Rights or State In
stitutions, on the footing of fair and generous
controversy. We are brought by this docu-
ment, more than ever before, face to face
with the North and the question is, shall
we have peace, or shall we have war? The
real conditions are fairly stated, and it re-
mains for the sectional feeling to determine
whether it will push the controversy to the
extremity of actual collision.
Most true. Now let US see if the Mercury
will lend its aid to prevent the collision OF
which it speaks. There is vastly too much
'sectionalism" among the people of the North
but it is not all on this side of the house,
There is sectionalism quite as bold and op-
pressive among those who are constantly cry.
! ing out against Northern aggression. 1t il
for every good citizen and patriot 20 set hii
face like flint against this sectionalism, let il
exist where it may
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

revision Of the laws for the regulation and
collection of the revenues, pursuant to a reso-
luton of the Senate He has added some
further amendments on, the subject, and re-
ports that the proper enforcement of the. va
rious acts from the commencement of the
Government demands general act of revis-
ion
|. Some further regulations are suggested in
regard to the administration of the Trust
Funds held in the Department-lndian and
Smithsonian-part of which are invested in
the non dividend paying stocks Of some OF
the States and of corporations under State
laws, the loss on which, the Secretary sug-
gests, had best be made at once, as the Gov
eminent is held responsible fer the principal
and interest. he doubts the propriety of the
Federal Government standing in the relation
of creditor to any of the individual States,
which have failed ia the pay ment of the in
terest on their bonds.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
Gen. Csss and the Cabinet.

The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser takes
strong and decided grounds in favor Of the
appointment of General Cass to the Premier
ship under the new administration. The
noble tribute paid to the character of Gen.
Cass by the Advertiser in the following ex-
tract, will meet with hearty response from
every true Democrat in this broad Union.
Whether he shall have voice in shaping the
future political policy of the Republic or not,
every true son of that Republic will raise
his voice in bestowing blessings upon the
name of the venerable old patriot and states
man:-"We venture to predict that the voice
Of the united Democracy Of the country will
at once point to the veteran statesman whose
name is affixed to the head of this article as
the most suitable and proper man for Secre-
tary OF State What Democrat, what 'Amer-
ican," with his heart in the right place, that
does rot feel pride in this noble old patriot,
whose true devotion to his country is unsur
passed by any Roman that ever lived; and
at no time during his whole life has it shone
so conspicuously as when defeated and beaten
down by open enemies and false friends.
Look at him when defeated for President
misrepresented, misunderstood, traduced,
slandered, villi6ed, abused-every calumny
that an unscrupulous enemy could invent
hurled at him-deserted by friends who
should have stood by him--yet, with a
virtue and steadiness of purpose truly SUBJ
lime, he pursues the even tenor Of his way,
contending and fighting for the rights of his
party and his country as if he had received
their highest rewards-thus presenting a
spectacle of magnanimity, self-denial and
devotion, that has never been surpassed in
this or any other country. We do not wish
to dwell upon the defeat of General Cass for
the Presidency; we think it one of the most
colossal errors--if not altogether so--that
the people of our country have ever commit
ted. Let Gen. Cass go into the State Depart
ment, and we don't believe there will be a
Democrat, worthy the name, from Maine TO
California, that will not rejoice in the ap-
poiDtmentn
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
The Question Settled.

The question on ordering the oath to be
administered to Whitfield, of Kansas, was
taken 10 the House of Representatives, on
Tuesday, and decided in the affirmative by
vote of 112 to 1O8. Thus have the fac
tionists been again foiled in their attempt to
carry high handed party measure against
all. right aud established precedent. This
result shows that the revolutionsts will be
brought to the mark even during the brief
period of three months that intervenes before
the close of a session which they have made
infamously memorable. j fsf7s
After the 4th of March next, both branches
of Congress viii be under the control of a
majority of sound National Democrats, whose
proceedings, we hope, may relieve that body
of the odium and disgrace that now attaches
-
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18
Col. Medsry of Ohio,


The Boston Tines in an exceedingly neat
and well written article favors the appoint
ment of Col. Medary, of the Ohio Statesman
to a seat in the new Cabinet.
Col. Medry is one of the veterans of the
press and ture and unfaltering democrat
He is emphatically one of the working-mer
of the party, and, what is more, he has new
er looked to political preferment as reward
for his labors. Bold, energetic and clea
sighted, he would carry with him into any
position to which he might be appointed, tn,
assurance that whatever duty required him t.
do would be done properly and well. NJ
man in the country would make a bette
Post Master General than Col. Medary o
! Ohio.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATEs.-As the time
for the meeting of the General Assembly of
this State approaches, candidates for the sew
eral offices connected Herewith begin to be
named by their friends, and their claims can
vassed.
For Speaker, Hon. T. ID. WALPoLE, of
Hancock county, seems uow to be the favorite
candidate. His long experience as Presi-
dent pro. tenn. OF the State Senate, and up
on the floor as legislator, his familiarity
with all the interests and affairs of the State,
and his conceded ability, seem now to mark
him as the man who will be called to preside
over the House of Representatives. Tom.
Walpole is a general favorite in the State, and
well does he deserve the confidence and
favor with which he is held. Few men
at the age at which he was chosen Presi-
ident pro. tenn. of the Senate, could have
presided with such dignity, impartiality and
ability as marked his whole course in that
position.
For Clerk of the House, we have heard
the name of DIR. JONATHAN j. BARRITT, for
merly of Dayton, in this county, now of Fort
vile, Hancock county. Most Of our citizens
are acquainted with him, and know him to
be sound in democracy and a good fellow.
His chance for success appears good.-Laf
american.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

A YoUNG AMERICA BABT.-The editor OF
the Newark Jacksonian tells some great truths
since his triumphs over the fanatics. Here
is only part of his baby story:
A gentleman resident of this city has a sis
ter living at New Plaiz, opposite foughkeep-
sic, who, two weeks since gave birth 10 -
male child with two front toetk, and now
this specimen Of our telegraph aud locomo-
tive age, has eight teeth. This fast baby is
no humbug, for its uncle If one Of the sun
terrified" Democracy of Newark, who vouch-
es for It's truth
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

PURCHASE OF q. s. SrooKs.-The Sscre-
tary of the Treasury offers to purchase, be-
tween this and..the 3rd of March, the sum Of
s., 100000 of stock of the loans of the Unit
ed States, and will pay therefor, in addition
to the interest occrued from the last semi
annual dividend of interests thereon, togeth-
er with one days additional interest for the
money to reach the vendor, the following
rates of premium on said stocks /: For stocks
of 1912, premium of 10 per cent. For the
stock of 1847 and 1S4S, premium of 10 per
cent And for the stock of 1850, commonly
called Texes Indemnity. Stock, premium
of 6 ner cent.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

ave the People," the campaign paper
which did such awful execution during the
canvass by scattering abroad misrepresenta-
lions of the Democrati; party, breathed It's
last on the 4th ult. Its agony was terrible
"The ruling passion strong in death" Is Illus
trated in its continued Misrepresentation OF
the Democracy. Well. the Democracy can
afford to let the poor thing enjoy itself: It's
assertions before the election that the bloody
ninth would give twenty-five hundred ma
iority for Colfax"-and the 11th district
5000 for Pettit-and the State twenty thou
sand for Morton and thirty for Fremont
only removed the dollars out of the purses o
confding Republicans who were foolish
enough to risk their spelter on its prophecies
Its tune after the election will hurt Demo
Gratis no mere than 1t did before. Let tn
perturbed spirit rest in peace-if it can Ii
still.
P. S.-"We the People" don't say any
thing about contesting the election of tn
Democratic State Officers. Who has 1t willie
that "labor of love" to?-J. ID. ID. OF tn
Journal.-Loqanspoyt Phdros.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

LOUISIANA CANE CRoP.-The Pioneer, Of
the 18th inst, published in Assumption Par
ish, La, says:
Many Of our planters have commenced
rolling. They report the cane short and
sweet. The quality Of the sugar Is good,
but the quantity will be very small. Some of
our largest planters will not grind stalk al
of their cane being required to plant the crop
Of next year.
The weather is very favorable for rpening
cane, and those who are 80 fortunate ~ 10
have it will be materially benefited.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

OMINoUs.-The New York Herald begins
to talk of ''the late Republican party There
is something in that word late" coming as
it does from the Herald, that would impress
one very forcibly with the idea that disso-
luton had taken place; that there was de.
ceased organization to look after.
The same idea may have occurred to the
Chairman of the Republican State Central
Committee of Indiana, when he called con-
vention OF the brethren to meet here on the
seventh, to re-organize for future operations.
We didn't expect to see the foster-fathers
of the party owning up dead so soon.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

CLERK OF THE HoUsE.-We hear DR.. E. n
Banks, of Miami county, spoken of for Clerk
of the House of Representatives. DR.. b. is {
gentleman every way competent to fill th'
duties Of the office-a Democrat of the trues
stamp-oue who, in the language of friend
''has done great deal of service for the De
mocracy in the late contest, and deserve
uccess."-Logansport Pharos.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

OF Fillmore lost bis own State. New
York, Donelson lost Tennessee, and now, (as
Gen. Walker elegantly expressed it) the
"amber of Gen. Jackson's greatness alone
preserves him from oblivion Dayton lost
New Jersey, and Fremont has most probably
los, California On the other hand Bucbau-
an recovered Pennsylvania for the Democra-
CIV; and Breckinridge redeemed kentucky
from Know N0thingism. Tennessee and
Kentucky have evinced their fidelity by GO
ing for Buchanan, and the Democratic party
is now the only party true to the principles Of
the Constitution, the rights and equality Of
the citizens and the States-Ma.f5ees50
| Neacs.