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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 4. 1856.
Proclamation of Gov. Wright.

l..
We this day publish the proclamation oi
the Governor upon the subject of the election
of Senators and Representatives, to constitute
the Lext General Assembly.
The action of the Executive, on this mat
ter. has been taken after a thorough and care
fuf examination of the premises, and of all
contingent and connecting questions apper-
tanning to it. The public press has given it
An extensive discussion, and the best legal
minds of the State have duly considered it
in all its bearings, and after the lapse Of
much time and upon mature reflection, we
think the Governor has properly decided as
to what is his imperative duty under the
circumstances.
1t is we'll known that the last Legislature
adjourned without passing any bill for the
apportionment of Senators aud Representa-
tives, leaving no living statute law on the
subject.
The Constitution of the State, which is
the paramount law of the land. provides for
and establishes General Assembly, to be
composed of Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives-the first to consist of fifty men,
bers-the latter, of one hundred members.-
Under this Constitution, which is perma-
nent law, incapable Of annihilation, a Leg
islature of the State established and enacted
an apportionment law, dividing said Senators
and Representatives among the several coun-
ties.
Under this law the General Assembly OF
1854 was elected. This Legislature failed
and neglected to comply with the requisi-
tions of the Constitution, in regard to making
proper laws under which TO organize future
Legislature. This failure of the Legislature
to perform this part of their duty, does not
and cannot impair or lessen the power and
authority of the Constitution, as to the ne
cessity Of having and sustaining a State
Legislature. No man will pretend that be-
cause one branch of the government of the
State fails to perform its duties, or any part
thereof, that therefore the whole fabric of
government falls, or is annihilated. IL was
to avoid such occurrences, in part, that a
written Constitution was established. 1t is
an acknowledged axiom that " the Govern
ment never runs down." The Constitution
being the recognized law of the land, it is
the duty of the Executive to see that the
laws ha f,itbfullv execnted
These ideas are given by us, to show that
we consider the present action of tho Gov
ernor as being entirely legal, necessary and
impe-ious. That he must act, or, that Gov
errment must stop. The proclamation is
therefore right, and is demanded by the Pc
culiar condition of the State.
The Executive has no power to assume
any of the functions of the Legislative or
of any other department Of the government,
therefore, he was compelled to take the old
existing apportionment law as it stood at
the time of the last election under it. He
did not consider it law any further than
as rule or guide TO the division of mem
bers in the several counties, and he adopts
the same ratio in his proclamation which ex-
listed at the election of 1854, and until the
adjournment of the Legislature in March,
1S55
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
From the New York Journal of CONNER
eadstuffs.

We have conversed with gentleman Of
unusual intelligence, who has just returned
from very extensive tour in the Western
States, and who without any pecuniary in
terest in breadstuffs, has yet taken much
pains to inform himself in regard to the
growing crops, and stocks now in hand. He
states that Wisconsin and Iowa are compar-
atively cleaned out of the old CROP having
mostly sold before the recent decline. But
in Illinois and Indiana, the former particu-
larly, there are large stocks of grain, especi-
ally Of Indian corn. These are not only
accumulated to some extent by dealers, but
are Also and chiefly, in the hands Of the
original producers. Many of the holders
refused from 40 to GO cents per bushel for
corn, whereas now they can realize ii to Is
cents. There will be, we apprehend, but lit
tie sympathy for this class, who were not
satisfied with the enormous rates offered at
high tide. Our informant thinks that the
stock of corn has been greatly underrated,
although much of it will, under the present
circumstances, doubtless be held over.
In regard to the growing crop of wheat
his report is less favorable. There was
large breadth of land sown, but the severe
winter injured it to some extent, while the
head in many places, even where the stalk
is luxuriant, is not well filed. The drought
in mary parts of the middle and Western
States, and especially in upper Illinois, Indi
ana and Michigan, has damaged the growing
crop. In the Southern part of Illinois and
along the Ohio river, th2 yield will be enor
nous. In this State the wheat looks unusu.
ally well, and is very promising both il
quantity and quality. In Delaware, Penn
sylvania and Maryland, there is also fa
crop, though somewhat injured by the rust
In many parts Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima there has been unusual damage from thu
fly or drought. Farther South, in Georgia
there is promise of great abundance, anC
in Tennessee the yield now being harvested
is large and Of excellent quality. Tennessee,
has given great satisfaction in this market
But little Southern grain has come to us il
such good order, or shown in its preparation
more honest, careful husbandry. A larg,
proportion of it has been red, but the grail
is plump, and the quality very uniform. l
has been quite favorite with shippers.
Taking the States together, the crop ma,
be reckoned good average quality, and
little over the average quantity. Indian corr
especially Northern and Western, is, thu
far, less promising, owing to the cold weather
} but it is not too late for it to recover, an
J make full amends by rapid summe
growth.
The following, from respectable sourc
we have received since writing the above:
EXTRACT OF LETTER FROM DELAWARE.
The weather is very uniavorable for Il
wheat, and we fear much of the Maryland an
I Virginia crop will be injured by rust. Here
is hardly ripe enough to be affected by rust, b.
may scab some. Under no circumstances ca
:, there be a full acreage crop of wheat in q
Il middle States, but We were in hopes the qua
ity would have been good.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

SOLD AGAIN.-At the late Lane meeting
in this city, the name of Col. Il. ID. Taylor,
of Chicago, was annouced rs one Of the
speakers. The Chairman Judge Wilkin-
SOM in enumerating the speakers, dwelt with
emphasis upon the good qualities and great
abilities of COL Taylor. After Lane got
through his barrangue, there were loud cries
for "Dick Taylor" and after pause the
Chairman said if Col. Taylor was in the au-
dience he was requested to take the stand
but no Dick Taylor came to the relief of the
Kansas agitasors. Mr.. Knox spoke while
and then the calls were renewed for Dick
! Taylor. The Chairman informed the anx-
/ ious ones that n messenger had been sent to
request Col. Taylor's presence, as he was
known to be in 'town-but he didn't come
It soon got around among the agitators thai
Col Taylor was for Buchanan, and strongly
opposed 20 the whole scheme of Lane and
his agitating satellites. This was sac
blow to the Black Republicans, as they cal
/ culated largely on the influence of the Colo
mel at the coming electious.--Pook Islam.
Argus.
4 We are informed that Col. Taylor has de
! clared his purpose to vote for Buchanan an,
1 Breckinridge. Chicago Times.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

c. The New York Commercial Adcerti-
ser, which supports Mr.. FILLMoRE as Wing,
and not as a candidate of the Know Moth
ings says there are many patriotic aud in
telligent men of the old whig party ia that
State who will support Mr.. BUCHANAN rather
than see sectional, unqualified candidate,
like FREMONT, elevated to the Presidency.
AS it is in New York, so is it in Indiana,
Illinois, and in fact, in nearly every State in
the Union. Pennsylvania, above all others,
will give strong vote of this class TO Mr..
Buchanan
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
FOR PRESIDENT,
col. j. fremont, son-in-lawof
THOMAS II BENTON.

They hope to elect him by availing them
selves of "0la Bullion's popularity"
Now this is palpable imitation of the An
DREW JACKSON donelson joke, and then the
fun Of it is that Benton is supporting Buch.
ansn, the "favorite son." &c, and has quar-.
relied with his son-in-law. He don't speak
to him, sir, not at all, sir !
And in his Communication of the 18th, he
thus hits of the nominee for the Vice Presi.
dency:-
There is, however, another idea sfoat
There is Mr. Dugan, or Dayton-Daytor
L believe it is-who lives somewhere NJ
country, perhaps in Jersy, whose anteceden
is that he voted against the Fugitive Slav'
Law, whom it is said should be taken up t.
conciliate the Mclean men if Fremont nom
mated.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
HOnnrpLr MUnDra.-A yO.pr marie,

HoRRIBLE MURDER.-A young married
woman was murdered ia a shanty near the
mouth of Crow Wing River, Minnesota on
the 10th inst, by man named Dicks. lie
husband, at the time the deed was conmit-
ted, was absent at st. Anthony, where he
was at work in one of the mills. A brother
left that morning with a friend, who, with
DIcKs, had breakfasted with the family
The murder was committed soon after. TIE
condition OF the body showed that the wo-
man had been shot and then violated The
bother and friend returned late the follow
ing day. and on entering the shanty. found
the body Of the woman lying upon the door.
weltcring in her gore. and her baby still alive
by her side. DICKS was arrested, and such
was the feeling against him at one time It
was feared he would be lynched.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

Of The Republican papers of Ohio claim
that State for Fremont by fifty thousand ma
jority.
The Cincinnati Times takes a different
view Of the subject, and says This claim
ing of Ohio for Fremont is bola game OF
brag-a sheer humbug. Nosuch result can
happen. 1t must or will 90 for FILLMORE or
BUCHANAN"
Which has the best end ef4tfle game of
bragg" will be seen by-and-by. Our "sym-
pathes" are with the FILLMORE organ, mas
much as he gives BUCHANAN asmall chance,
at least OF winning, while the FREMoNrITEs
do not SO much as acknowledge the thing to
be possible.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
Ahoitinn oonxen,ion -prnceeainrs

The following is from the records of the
Abolition Convention, which nominated Mr..
CoBURN for Congress in this district, on the
1st inst.
Ist BaHof-Coburn. Go; Riley, ~ Ritchey,
% Harrison, 90 Newcomh. 80 Sheets, 1.
I'd Ballot-Coburn, II Riley, 5S i; Harrison
80 Newcomb, 30 Barbour, ..
Sd Baiiot--Coburn 81 Riley, 81 Newcomb
30; Barbour, Is; Harvey, l.
4th BaIlot-Coburn. 50 Riley, Al o'Neal
43 ; Harvey 81.
5th BailOt--Cobun, lO5 O'Neal, IL. Th'
record of the ballot is not complete, but AS ia
as given is correct.
Whole number Of votes 1871 Necessary Il
a choice, 99.-Mr Coburn having a majority o
all the votes given was declared duly nomi
pafel
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
More Split Milk.

The announcement has been going the
rounds Of the Abolition press, that the Lam
caster Express, "a Democratic paper publish
ed at the home of Mr.. BUCHANAN, had run
up the FREMONT and DAYTON flag. The
Pittsburgh Post most numerically spoil:
this "Fusion Egg" by sim pie statement o.
the fact that the Lancaster Express nevel
was Democratic paper, and has, moreover
for months past, been one of the blackest o
the Black Republicans journals Of Pennsyl
Yania,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

ADVISING MURDER.-The Cleveland Lea
der, a Jealous Black Republican print, after
copying letter of Governor SHANNON, adj
vises its readers to murder him. We copy
its infamous suggestion
The man who, acting as Governor of a Ter
li.0ry, would send such an answer TO such
request, is a scoundrel, and deserves to be sho
like dog Heis worse than even StriDgfcl
low. We shall neither be surprised or sorry I:
learn that the outraged relative Of one of hi
victims has sent him a leaden messenger There
would be precious little weeping over such al
I orr.anf :.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

o. The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger, writing 10 that paper
uLder date of June %, says that a number
of the leaders of the Black Republican party
are holding a consultation at the Astor House.
Their deliberations are very earnest, but
nothing satisfactory is known to outsiders.
The rumor is, however, tha! proposition is
under consideration to unite the Northern
Know Nothings and Black Republicans on
one candidate for Vice President; in other
words, to withdraw either JOHNSON or DAY.
TON.
The rumor is undoubtedly not without
foundation. That one or other of the can
didates named will be withdrawn, is
an event that we have all along regarded as
certain to transpire- Neither the Northern
Know NOthingS nor the AbOllGonisls will
"Sive rest to the soles of their feet till the
coalition is complete.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

or The Buffalo Commercial asks why
FREMONT was never thought of before for
the Presidency" and adds: ale has added
nothing to his reputation for. the last ten
years, and repeat, it is a most extraordinary
circumstance that, with his exploits so long
before the country, not man among the
twenty millions Of inhabitants should have
had the sagacity to discover, until within the
last four months, that these exploits disclos-
ed character which would adorn the high
est Office in the country" True, every word
of it. If FREMoNT's exploits in the Rocky
Mountains and in California proved him to
profess his peculiar qualifications for the
Presidency, it is strange that somebody didn't
think of it when these facts were fresh in the
peOple
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
From Phfladelphta.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2.
An extensive pier at Reid street wharf cayed
in last night, while occupied by about seventy.
five persons, principally women and children.
enjoying the breeze from the Delaware A
large sheers on the wharf fell over, crushing
down the bridge over the sluice. so that escape
was difficult, as the connection with the main
land was cut of. large number was saved
by boats from the receiving ship Union
Twelve or fifteen women and children perished.
Very few Of the bodies have been recovered,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

u John Brough, The staunch old Democrat,
was called on for speech, at an old line meet
ing, at indianapolis, the other night He said:
shall not atemp, 10 make speech at this time even
a Democratic speech, for the thai il should
now begin where left of twelve years ago. my speech
ght be too much Of free soil spccch or il might Lot
be at present an orthodox Democratic speech Gin.
Com.
The above is n garbled extract from speech
made at a FREMoSr meeting in this city, by
Hon. JoHy BRolGH, but the Commercial takes
good care to omit that portion of his remarks,
when he said he was for BUCHANAN.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

UNITED STATES AHEAD,-The Paris correspond.
ent of the New York Commercial Advertiser
says that the United States drew prizes at the
great Agricultural Exhibition on every article
presented for serious competition, numbering 81,
articles. PiTrs Buffalo threshing machine drew
the first class medal, and was sold to the En-
peror for 1900 francs; MASSY's reaping ma.
chine drew a first class medal; NcCoRNIck' :
reaper, worked by Frenchmen, second class
medal
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

The MAINE LIQUOR LAw.-The Know Moth
ing candidate for Representative in this county,
and the embodiment of indianapolis Aboli-
tionism, Dr. JONATHAN W. GORDON, while editor
of the Temperance Chart, advocated search,
seizure and confscation, and opposition TO
the manufacture Of spiritous liquours. When
the liquor agencies were established, he became
one of the bondsmen of one ofthe Agents. Now
he is in favor of the people paying taxes to
liquidate the money lost TO the county by said
Agencies Isn't he n very nice man TO send to
the Legislature?
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

Mn. BUcHANAN.-The New York Tribune
sReers at Mr.. BUCHANAN as " the embodi-
ment of worldly prudence and unfalteling
discretion" Prudence and discretion, we
believe, are generally considered as desirable
attributes of Chief Magistrate of this
cOuntrv
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

BosroS. July 7.
The steamship America sailed A. noon io-dn9
for Halifax and Liverpool with 40 passenksrS.
and nearly 81 100 .00Din specie
The wharf Of Gale. Dudley 4 Co. at C.m-
a large stock Of lumber Loss $i6.00c. 0sr-
eral adjoining buildings and iwo engines w<r1
likewise burnt, the engine men cscxpinR with
difficulty. and some jomping overheard. NJ
lives were lost
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
INDIANAPoLIs, July LIST, 1856.

IN FAVOR OF FLoGGING.-WM. l.. Day
rox, the Black Republican candidate for
Vice President, while he was in Congress,
opposed the passage Of the bill to suppress
logging in the Navy. This fact, however,
will not injure Mr. D. in the estimation OF
the o-worshippers, as the men whom he
was in favor of fogging were s0hite men.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

A Coon CANDIDATE.-After all, there is
peculiar fitness in the Black Republican
nomination, which seems to have been too
generally overlooked. What is more natu-
raj than that the man who discovered the
Woolly Horse should be the candidate Of the
Woolly Heads.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

The WAY TO GET THE VoTEs OF ADOPTED CITI-
sENs.-Thc AbOlitionists are shrewd politicians,
and know how to fish fer the votes of adopted
citizens. The way they have done in Marion
county, has been TO nominate county ticket
composed alone of men who have each taken
Know Nothing oath, and fro,a which they
have never recanted. Three Of their nominees
were upon the Know Nothing ticket of 1854
viz; JONATHAN W. GoRDoN, JonS f. ForpRAY
and IESsF JoNFs
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

OF After great deal of clamor, says tie
Pittsburgh lforaing Post, it turns out that
HERBERT, the Congressman who killed
HEATING, is Know Nothing. He is Know
Nothing candidate for Presidential electer
in California. Where now is the cry Of
Know Nothing and Republican papers about
the poor Irshman killed by HERBERT.
The Know Nothings and Republicans
have large majority in the House of Rep
resentatives. Why don't they expcl him
Is not the reason plain?
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

0T HORACE GREELEY is very indignant at
7GEoGGE G. Dunn, of Indiana, becaaae he
has declared his opposition to the adi0ssion
of Kansas, with the Topeka Constitution
GREELEY hands the delinquent over to Sa-
tan as incorrigible, and sets him down
amongst the Slayeocracy.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
&" Straws.

draws.
The Fremont and FILLMORE papers are
full of "straws" F" ow-a-days, or in other
words, steamboat and railroad votes for Pres
ideut. In the Fremont "styaws" Mr.. FILL
MORE is generally very decidedly below slow
water mark" while in the FILLMORE "slraws'
Fremont is absolutely "aowhsre" We
leave it to these two beautiful factions to
account for the discordant notes which their
respective "straws" pipe forth, thro wing
ourselves back upon the very consolatory re-
Election that ''straws'' don't elect Presidents,
any how. They may taketke "straws" and
welcome-give us the ballot-box, and let it
tell its story in the good old Democratic way.
No living there
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10
VOLUME XVI

Nor DEAD.-1hose who labor under the be-
lief that the Abolition Know Ncthings are
dead, are mistaken. In this city their lodges
are still kept up, and their meetings largely
attended. The leading spirits the oath-bound
dark-lantern party Of 1854, are engaged in per-
fecting a systematic organization of their
lodges throughout the County and State, IN the
vain hope that they may succeed in elecIing
the Abolition X. N. ticket.
The hypocrisy and impudence Of tie leaders
of the Know Nothing Phalanx is contemplate
In the day time they spend most of their time
in appealing to our German citizens to vote Tor
FREMoNT and Freedom, whilst at night, when
honest men are asleep, they meet in secret con-
elave to devise the best means to cheat the
same class of citizens out of their dearest rights
Of fan American-the right Of suffrage.
Their motto is the Dutch good enough
till after the election, then they may SO to the
Devil"
Such INSCRIPTIONS demagoguery has no
effect, however, upon the people, who have
heretofore put the seal of condemnation upon
Know Nothingism. That they will continue
TO do justice 10 t. EN-, we have never doubted.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

DEAR HAT.-A Havana correspondent Of
the New Orleans Delta says ne has seen a
hat made Of horse hair, by young lady OF
that city. He says it was q most beautiful
article, and sold for one hundred and seventy
dollars.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

OF By the following, which we clip from
the Cincinnati Enquirer, it will be seen that
REEHELIE and HAssAUREK have taken it
upon themselves to act as special missiona-
ries to make German proselytes to the Black
Republican cause As is iEtimated in the
correspondence from Braysville, these timer
ants will find "hard sliding" among the intel
ligsnt German population of Indiana
Know Nothingism will never receive any
other than left handed endorsement from
them
Correspondence Of tho Enquirer-cheering
Hews-The People for Buchanan.
A reliable correspondent, in writing from
Olney, Illinois, under date of June %, says
All is safe in Illinois, by majority of at least
twenty thousand for Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge; while Col. Richardson will carry the
State by about the same majority though an
effort will doubtless be made in the South part
Of the State to fuse or bargain, so as to save
Bissel and lose Fremont and Fillmore.
A correspondent writing from Milton
Wayne County, Indiana, says:
Democracy is gaining ground here. The
Burnt District will be redeemed this fall
be the strongest Whig district in the State
Another correspondent writing from Brays.
vile, Indiana, says:
The Know Nothings are more liberal in Indi
ana than they have been before. They had
County Convention in Brookville, last Saturday
week and at this Convention they nominated
the German Protestant minister as a candidate
for Treasurer, and Simeon Bath, a German
Catholic, for Sheriff. By this they thought {,
secure the German votes, both Protestant anC
Catholic, for their other candidates. But they
got fooled, as both candidates declined to ruI
under that party.
Hassaurek spoke last Saturday in Harrison
Ohio, to convert the Germans TO Black Repub
licanism, and so did Charely Reemeln il
Metamers. But it will not do in Indiana
Black RePublicanism can get no footdold here
therefore Reemelin and Hassaurek would dobet
ter TO keep their gas for Ohio.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-07-10

There was an American mass incefinR hcro
last night Great enthusiasm prevailed Il uan
the largest meeting of the Kind ever held hcsr
Hon, Garrett DAVIS was the principal 1pcak<..