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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
From Kan sas.

CHIoAGo, Tuesday Aug 10
Startling news from Kansas was received this
morning. The Free-State men have discovered
an organized plan to concentrate men, arms and
ammunition at different points in the Terrific
ry for the purpose of sudden and general at
tack Immediately upon the adjournment of Con.
gress, to exterminate expel all the Free State
settlers.
Twelve fortified block houses have been
erected al different points. One at Shawr ee,
one at Ossawa0nine, enc at Franklin, DC sup
piled with cannon, rifles and ammunition.
They are garrisOned principally by Missouri
and Buford's men.
On the night of Tuesday, the 18th company
of Free State men attacked the fort at Franklin
for the purpose of securing arms, in anticipation
of an attack,
The garrison proved stronge. than was sup
posed, and the fight lasted four hours. One Free
State was killed aud two seriously
wounded
Three Missourians were wounded, but none
killed.
The Free-Sta men captured the block house
and took one cannon and fifty stand Of. rifles,
which were seized at Lawrence in May.
No other houses in Franklin were disturbed
The Missourians retreaied to large camp at
Washington Creek, south ives, of Lawrence
company of dragons occupied Franklin
on Wednesday morning.
The Leeveuworth Journal, of the 18th, extra,
contains flaming call to arms
The border towns are excited, and general
mastering of Missourians is demanded by the
Pro slavery leaders in the Territory.
CHICAGO, Tuesday, Aug bpm
Additional intelligence was received from
Kansas this afternoon. which states that before
the attack upcn the forufcations at Franklin
The Free State men applied to the military
authorities for the dispersion of the same, under
Shannon's proclamation, which was refused.
At large meeting held at Kansas City on
the 18th inst, it was resolved to send five thou
sand men into the Territory immediately.
AT meeting held ut Lexington on the 10th
inst, it was resolved to send quota of men up
to the scene of the difficulties by the first boat
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

Remember that Fremont charged the gov
eminent S960.6l4 for the expenses of 800
men during less that 30 days
That this is at the rate Of $50 day for
each man in his battalion
That the American army in Mexico aver
aged at least 10000 men during two years
That il they had cost the government at
the same rate demanded by Fremont for his
men, the expenses Of that war for subsistence
alone would have been more that one thou
sand millions dollars. (Sl,000,O00,000)
That he bought the Mariposa claim with
money borrowed on the credit Of the United
States;
That the money (SlOo,o00) placed in the
hands of his house, palmer, Cook q Co.
10 pay the interest on California bonds. dis
appeared when it reached the Eastern State
and has never been heard Of since.-Can
paign DemOcraf.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
The Fremont Know Nn.hins..

la Connecticut Fremont is run as better
Know Nothing than Fillmore Ia the Know
Nothing State Convention of Connecticut, of
which Gov. Dutton was President ne said,
."The danger Of foreign disunioR over US is
greater than the other danger slavery l-snd
unlcs this foreign agency can be MET aud
Put DOWN, we are no longer safe.D fEnthu-
sisstic applause. Again, he said, "lve must
meet aud continue to resist this BRUTAL, nn-
enlightened ignorant agency" "this auxiliary
of the Despotisn of Europe; it must be met
and put down."
This sentiment was heartily applaudei by
the Convention; and that body, before il ad-
journed, nominated Gov. Dutton to the first
place on the Fremont electoral ticket.
Ia order to csjols the foreign voters, the par
tizans Of Gov. Dutton deny this language
but the Hartford Times reporter was present
aud noted the words a the fell from the Gov
crnor's lips.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

When this policy, so easy, simple, and
Just, Is tried and fails, it will be time enough
TO resort to revolution. II Is in part because
the duty Of protection to the local settler
was not performed that the Democratic party
has already by the action Of its great repre-
sentative Convention resolved to put out OF
office Its own administration. That lesson
will not and must not be lost on anybody
The country demands that Congress before
it adjourns, give that territory peace. If It
do, time will inevitably give 1t freedom.
| have hastily aud imperfectly expressed
my opinion through the unsatisfactory forms
of letter, as to the immediate duty Of
Wings We are to DO what We can to de-
feat and dsband the geographical party. But
by what specific action we can most eifectu
ally contribute to such result is question
Of more difficulty. It seems now to be set
tied that we present no candidate of sur own.
If we vote at all, then, we vote Tor the nomls
nees Of the American. or the nominees OF
the Democratic party. AS between them
shall not venture to counsel the w hlgs OF
Maine, but deem it due TO frankness and
honor to say, that while / entertain high
appreciation of the character end ability of
MIR. Fillmore, do not sympathize III any
degree with the objects and creed OF the par
tieuar party that nominated him, and do
not approve of their organiza and tactics.
Practically, too, the contest in my judgment
is between Mr. Buchanan and Col. Fremont.
In these circumstances | vote for Mr.. Bu-
chanan. He has large experience in public
affair; his commanding capacity is uniyer-
sally acknowledged; his life is without
stain. | am constrained to add that he
seems at this moment by the concurrence OF
circumstances, more completely than any
other, to represent that sentiment of nation-
aliiy-tolerant, warm, and comprehensive
without which, without increase of which,
America is no longer America; and 10 pos
sess the power, and | trust the disposition,
to restore and keep that peace, within our
borders, and without, for which our hearts
all yearn, which all our interests demand,
through which and by which alone we may
hope 10 grow to the true greatness of nations
Very respectfully, your fellow-citizen,
RUFUS UHOATE.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

Or FREQ Douglass has withdrawn the
ticket of the Abclitionists, and gives two
columns of reasons for supporting FREMoNr
and DAYTON He commences his article as
follows;
The readers of our Journal will observe
that the honored names which, for some time
stood at the head Of our columns, as its cam
,'idstes for the President and Vice President
of ,.se United States, have been withdrawn ;
md a. '.hough no other names have been OF
shsu hs ,,Slaced at the head of our columns,
we deem X 1, 'snkiy to announce our purpose
20 snnnort with whatever influence we pos
.sss littleeor muc.s. John C. Fremont and
Wm. 7, DAYTON. the candidates of the Re-
publican party for the Presidency of the
United States. in the present political canvass
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

6T The Democracy OF Western Daio are
to have a Grand Union Mass Meeting at
Dayton, on the 18th of September. Com
mlttees have been appointed and incipient
steps taken 10 arrange the proceedings on
scale Of magnifcencc and splendor seldom
equalled.
Dayton being the central point of large
and densely populated territory, and possess
ing railroad facilities that are unrivalled. II
may very naturally be expected that the
meeting of the 18th will be one of the
largest that has been held, or will be held,
anywhere, during the campaign. d Hd
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

Dr Senator Broadhead, of Pennsylvania, has
declared in Washington his decided opinion
that Buchanan cannot carry his native State
II he fails in his own State, what Northern
State will he carry
We find the absurd falsehood above in an
Abolition paper on the Wabash as late as
the 18th. Is the editor of that paper such a
fool as to repeat such a lie after it has been
contradicted positively mole than a month?
Senator BRoADHEAD never said any such
thing; and no man in his senses doubts that
BUCHANAN will carry Pennsylvania by ma
jority larger than was ever given to any man
since the days of Jackson.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
KanS as.

By the teiegraphic report which we pub
lish to-day, it viii be seen that we are get
ting the first iDstallment of the performances
promised by the miserable gang of cut
throats and rowdies piloted into Kansas by
the notorious JIM LANE. The occurrence Is
the same that is referred to in our dispatch of
yesterday morning, with the additional gar
nishing given to it by the "Chicago manufac-
tory" for the purpose of relieving the con-
duct of LANES strolling vagabonds of its
heartless and fiend-like malignity.
The excuse that an attack from the Bor-
der Rufians was antici. ated, is mere
sham-a cool, calculating falsehood, to turn
the current of public indignation from the
scenes of pilIage and conhagration in which
it has been the avowed purpose OF LANES
men to engage.
This new chapter in the Kansas difficulties
explains the defeat of the Army Appropria-
ton Bill in the House of Representatives
Ii shows why the Black Republican leaders
III tnab ooOJ htdas IL CohuiSlou VI 'osii5
supplies to the Army, that the troops should
be withdrawn from Kansas, and should not
hereafter be employed in preserving order in
the Territory, aud in protecting its citizens
against bands of armed thieves and maraud-
ers, like those whom LANE has succeeded in
smuggling through Iowa and Nebraska
Without civil war in Kansas, they have
no fodthold on which to fight the campaign.
War they cannot have as long as General
SMITH and his troops are stationed there to
prevent it. tits for the people to say whether
these political Thugs shall carry out theiI
iniquitous schemes at SO fearful sacrifice to
the whole country.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
For she Indiana Stale Seltasi.,
TO CORA.



And a;, .aSH = sT; ..; .ass : al0ne Al me- Do 20, tie
wis5in ny sOal, aud spirit hnd n. echo nverar
The sssPiEg sngei' DscOnsenl, meier cloud thy mo.
Nor whisper ilee, in ournfal zones Tie fatal .sssr.
fe' sshy Joys are hees ana fsse IKE aowers of the
And oiteutmes unhappy feeollectIons only Yield.
D0 Where the golden sands Of Lfe. charm mai in II
when Tsl' o. al that make. it dear,of l-s-.s. a.,v
For while iis gentle chords vibrate to Lov = onehan
The hsaI, poor shy dupe: villa Hopes sssssa beam.
But ass the bad of dew hat acid adeluso sssn-
There p an s'sEF''''-g arsS-sy is ii 20, sssrr''
ris true, when YET 700 youag sahesiOns agony 70
10 comprehend the broken sigh, or guess ri, ssur.
father dsr, and brothers, twain, lie buried meath
Where oeesn pearls and coral CHESTER round shelr
silent gr&ves. '-''
But; Cora have yet to learn trt sole.an mono
Have yetiO feel the misery that wel,s w,o q a.. ..
For, Got hath lraued, still, 10 ne, Totasrs sesa
And, y ny 'nm0S: heart, three darling si,,.rs hold
Ilaee "0'' =
So'seI cloud hangs Der my soai, Ike ,apors round
And vIdS am ailed vita saas. ssastss Prey 70 saao.
For tho tls ss,is refuge hss, amid Il. 4.a.ssea
Tia ~ guided mask TO hide the fo4srres Of De-
= t-e ree-1 81. r-lfs
Then, ssns taos, csra,' tell of "hopss hat ne
And feel 10 seore. longings for thar rcss beyond the
cansi love the stis sateht tho' broke. be its Iean
Ahu gsiner up Ike 'haftsrsd toys, the 5-sgments e
Then, Oh IN mercy, unto me, thy wondrous power
Impair.
ErIrael ,he poison from he cup-,he "bsak from oss
For mo TO every cloud silver lining rAeH raay,ss
see,
canncl ihinka sirg's rsy was ever meant for me-
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
aii o. Respectfully. yours,
tsA. a'ai HARPER & BROTHERS.
Black Republican Falseho od-9ov. Wise
tha

sil on the Slavery Question. if0 mi
= The Black Republican pres are asserting
and re asserting, that Goy WISE, of Virginia,
in recent speech, appealed to his hta to
do all in their power 10 secure the admission
Of Kansas into The Union as a slave State, on
the ground that her ay.mission as such would
vastly enhance the wealth OF Virginia, by
increasing the value Of slaves This assertion,
like most il not all others emanating from
Fusion sources, is utterly false In aletter to
the cditorof the Rochester Uaion. Gov. MISE
says he did noi utter the sentiment attributed
to him by the negro worshippng press, or
anything like it, and that his Opinion was
and Is. that the admission of Kansas. with or
without slavery, will not Affect the price of
slaves ia Virginia at sll7 e @
In the same letter, the Governor says:
"Ihe difference between the North and Soul
touching slavery, ought to be an honest differ
cnce.l IL is 50, | am confident, with true pat
riots aud Democrats. ] assure YOU that ask
no man upon earthtoh be pro-elayegy man in
sentiment oT action. leave your honestly 10
your own convictions. controlling your individ
ual conduc. and your,cpnduct as citizen 10
your own Sta;e, am contentihat you sheuldf for
yourself aud your State, be an anti slavery inar
and voter And am sure that you will hon.
estly lcav me, in my State. to my election, pro-
slavery and that yoa will not attempt TO d.
prive ,ne OF ,ny equal rights or lawful property y
/ in the Union Of States. We agree to disagree,
and leave the subject where the constitution
found it aud left it, to the arbitFament Of the
federal compact. But agitation aistuybs tie
compact itself, sDd it /, that about which there
Is sectional strife and bitterness. You and
say, let the subject alone--simply let the laws
law aad this makes the mischief"
These are sound sentiments, and cannot but
be concurred in by every national man
throughout the Union.'
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
Paw Of Members Of congress

Bya bill which has passed both Houses
members of Congress are hereafter to re-
ceivs a salary of three thousand dollars
session, each, instead Of eight dollars day
and mileage.
The tendency Of the bill will be 10 shcrter
the sessions, facilitate business, and prevent
abseeentism, as it provides against paying
members anything during the time they are
absent Members are also compelled to pay
out of their own salary for books that may
BE- voted for them, not printed by Congress
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

u The Know Nothings don't wear the sauey
look they wore before the election. They then
waggered up to you with bantering air, look
ing as sleek, fat and rosy-gilled as favorite.
we'll fed son of the hierarchy. Now, poor dew
lis. the lantern jawed creatures, like the misera-
bic saint in Gil Bias, meet you with the wo- be-
bus in the belly, and cat-nine tails on the
bach 1t makes us sad to see virtue so msera
ble.-LOuisriLLe Courier.
The same is applicable TO the Black Repub-
lican faction here. Their boHbastic courage is
beginning, like BoB AcRE's, TO 'ooze out at their
fingers end" By November there will not bt
grease spot left, il they melt away at this rate
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
/" The Camp Fires of the North

Governor WRIeHT has just returned from
speaking tour in the Northcra portion Of
the State The Governor represents the
prospects in that section as being all that the
most sanguine could wish. Our friends are
all aglow with enthusiasm, and do not allow
themselves to cast a doubtful look into The
future. Never were they animated by a
stronger hope of success than at the present
moment. Yet they intend to leave nothing
to chance. They are, therefore, at work con-
stantly and vigorously, as men should work
who have something to work for. They feel
that it is no time for those who love the Con-
Stitution and the Union to remain idle
When the time comes to charge upon the
enemy, their motto will be, {" Up, Guards,
and atttcna ~
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
kansas "OurRAGEs."-The Rochester I'm

KANSAS "0UTRAGEs."-The Rochester I'M
ion states that young man, long in the EN-
ploy of Republican" firm in that city, h.s
Just returned from trip to Kansas. lie ha,
55>ap 10 Lawrence and to most of the promi-
nent points IN the Territory. And he report:
that of all the stapendous humbugs he ever
know, ''the outrsges of the border rufians,
which grace the columns of the "Republi
cam press nowadays, are the cap shesf,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

6TThe following paragraph from the
Dayton Empire, may be of some service here
after, perhaps, to the Black Republican letter
writers of this city.
Jonx BRouGn.-The statement in the jour
MATS Indianapolis correspondence that John
Brough is out for Fremont, is of a piece with
every thing else in that sheet--faise. We have
eonversed with Mr.. Brough since both nomina
tions, face to face, and know from his own
mouth that he is for Buchanan and no one else
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
Mr.. suehanan and GOV. Letcher.

Ex-Governor LKToHEF, of Kentucky, in a
recent speech at Mayslick, in that State, said
/" hat Mr.. BUCHANAN was his personal friend
that he was gentleman and patriot, for
whom be entertained high regard-and that
he could not say word against his character
as man. He did not like his political SEN
timents, and opposed him on that account"
Governor LETcHER IS the witness upon whom
the opposition editors have relied to prove
Mr.. BUcHANANthe calumniator OF Mr.. CLAYl
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

GTWe are authorized by Gen. ELLIoTT
to pronounce the statements of the corrcs-
pondent in the journal Of yesterday, that he
had received or obtained from Washington,
"a statement Of Col. FREMoNTs financial
Frauds" gross and unmitigated falsehood.
Gen. ELLIOTT has received no such state
ment," nor has he at any time, or on any oc-
casion, said or done anything to warrant the
inference that such was the case.
1t is disagreeable task to us to interfere
with these nice little arrangements of the
Journal to 'put its credit up" but necessity
compels us to do it, occasionally. -sl 10
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

OF The Journal Of yesterday, parrot-like
repeats its "statehent'' Of the day before,
that the Senate Kansas bill declared the
laws of the Territorial Legislature nulity
If the Journal were honest in its motives for
making these assertions, it would confine it.
self to the facts as they really are. The
Senate bill shows for itself what laws of the
Kansas legislature were abrogated, and what
were not. The reckiessness of the journal
in persisting in statement that can SO east
ly and clearly be shown TO be incorrect, is
peculiar to the line of policy which charac-
terizes Black Republicanism as an "nstitu-
tion."
Unfortunately for the Journal, but fsrtu-
nately FOR the cause of honesty and truth, tn
fraud sc unblushingly attempted to be prac
ticcd upon the people will fail of its object
None but those who are stepped in ignorance
"forty fathoms deer" can be deceived
Every reading man can, if he choose, set
himself right on this point, with very little
trouble or labor.
We publish in another article the provision
of the Senate bill to which the journal re-
fes. That clause speaks for itself. How
far the Journals assertions arc sustained by
it, will be readily perceived by all who can
comprehend the use and meaning of Ian
guage ..r
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
Missouri Election.

In Missouri, returns from ninety-three
counties foot up as follows: yell
rotss .----.4 ,125
E.wiiig, n N-.- 35, 81 4
,lyl
Polk has majority over Ewing of 4.211,
and 1855 over Benton. The counties to be
heard FROM will considerably increase these
majorities. In the Legislature, on joint bal
LOT, the Democrats have elected seventy-nne
members, the Benton men twenty seven, the
0ld-line Wings ten, and the Know Nothinss
thirty-seven. There are eight counties to
be heard from, which will increase the Demo
cratic preponderance. The Democracy are
sure of getting the two United States Sena-
tors which are to be chosen.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
Michigau.

Hon. GEo. w. PECK, present member Of
Congress from the fourth Congressional dis
trict, Michig N, has been nominated for re-
election. F sa., m .t
Mr.. PECK has proved himself most able
and valuable member, and will be reelected
by decisive vote. lie is one Of the best
stump speakers and most popular Democra.s
in the State. s3Tog ara se'ot a 50
The Democracy of the second district have
put in nomination that able, sound and IT,
corruptble old Democrat, Ex-Gov, JOHN $.
BARRY, of st. Joseph county. b
The district is at present represented by
Hou. Henry WALDRoN, of Hillsdale, who
will, undoubtedly be Gov. BARRY's competi-
tor. We have regarded the second district
as doubtful, but with BARRY as their candi.
date, backed by thorough organization and
hard work, the Democracy may carry il
The frat and third districts We regard as safe
against the combined efforts of Aboltionisn
and Know Nothingism.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

C6T We have stated that q 70 action is
taking place all over the country, against
Fremont. This statement is confirmed BY
events of almost daily occurrence. For in
stance, the Mercer county (Pa.) RepubIican
some time ago hoisted the names of Fremont
aud Dayton, but so graat was the feeling OF
opposition among its supporters, that it has
taken down the names of the abolition can
didates and run up those of Fillmore and
Donelson. This is merely one of the
8 Straws" " that "show which way the wind
blows"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28
Breekinrisge Raugsrs-rhss "rhres Thousand.

UfcVKfHII IuBU HduBoIs-1H1E tHfoS f1Vus aIu'
The Journal might have spared itself the
pain Of giving birth to its monstrous sfaib in
reference to j. c, BREoKIHRIDGE and the
"three thousand" Rangers of this city, had it
used the ordinary sagacity and precauton
which every inmate of printing office pos
sesses or ought to possess The number OF
that association as specified in Mr. BIS letter
in its published form, on Wednesday morn
ing, every man of common sense knew must
have boen the work of the types, end not Of
of Mr.. BREoKINRIDGE's pen.
The letter aud editorial caption, as they
were soritten, appe T in the Sentinel OF yester-
day.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

D@Thc number of deaths IN New York city
during the past week. was less. by Il9, than of
the previous week. The entire number reported
for the last week was 672, of whom 1863 were
under five wears of age.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

INCREASE OF INPoErArroS--sh he increa Of
foreign imports at the port Of New York alone
for the first seven months Of 1855, is. in round
plumbers, $50 900 900. The exports Of domestic
produce from the same port during the last
seven months exceed those Of the correspon-
dnig months Of last year only s4 .OO0, 900 while
the entire exports surpass the entire exports Of
the first seven months of Is55 bctsl0 100000
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

bGUsTAvus V. BRoOKE, the English TRACE
dian. has been presented at Melbourne, Austrr-
liza, wth a chalice Of Victoria gold, valued at
$50 guineas.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-28

eT A friend, in speaking OF California
says if YOU call physician to relieve you
he generally does it; if not of the disease, O
your pocket book. For three "ahems~ and
"ha,' in June last, he paid, he says, TWEEN.
ty-seven dollars Nice country for Rhubard
that