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Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05
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LAFE DEvELIN, Secretary.


ABOLITION OPINIONS or THE CONsTITU-
at New Haven, Henry Ward Beecher spoke
of the Constitution as follows
"The Constitution was designed to be com
promise for peace by those who constructed it,
but God ordained that ii should be an instru-
mcnt of division-that it should explode in the
midst of the community, throwing out bombs
and rocks like the fortrcsses at Seyastopol.-
And it has been having its mission.
A great many people raise cry about the
Union and Constitution, as if the two we're iden-
teal but the truth is, that it is the Constitution
itself that 1T is the cause of every division
which this vexed question of slavery has evei
occasioned in this country. 1t has been the
fountain and father of our troubles, by attempt
ing TO hold together, as reconciled, two oppos
ing principles, which will not hsrmoniss mol
agree"
OF From every section of the State which
jim LANE has visited, we hear the mos
cheering accounts for the Democracy. Hi
fanatical and lying dcnunciations of th'
Democratic party are known by the people t.
be as palpably false, and his whining cant Il
be as hypocritical, as his principles are trea
sOnable and his character is dcspicable.
The day has past when such charlatans a
LANE can influence honest men. His owl
long career of vice-and his own blackene'
reputation, are the surest defence Of the De
l<nocracy from harm by him. Indeed, so ia
from having any regard or respcst Tor tn
man who has turned traitor to his forme
principles, (and who has, fortunately for tn
Democracy, left his party for his party
good, there is not man in his own rank
but hates the villainy, even though the trea
son may add one vote to the cause Of fanati
cal Abolitionism.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

"HENP AGEScY.-The old liners of this To-
eality will probably appoint Jimmy O'Briau
Hemp Agent at this point, and authorize NoOr-
hees to superintend expectations from the more
remote portions Of the Congressional district
ltpromises TO be very active business"
If justice was meted out to many of the
Black Republican Abolitionists in the neigh
borhood Of Lafayette. we doubt whether
half dozen "Hemp Agents" would be able
to supply neck-brakers for the occasion
We do not blame our Lafayette neighbor fol
his dislike of Hemp. His ambition is Ger.
tainly not in consonance with its eleUatjns
ideas, though his vices are doubtless offer
suggestive to him of moose and a HeEl
Agent
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

ExrRAoRDIsARY AccIDESr.-Mr. ID. RlcKErs,
President Of the Jacksonville Railroad, whilst
crossing the track of the Lafayette Road in q
top buggy. at ll1s o'clock. yesterday, two
miles above this city, was run into by the LO-
comotive of the passenger train, by which his
buggy and self were thrown some eight or ten
rods. The horse was instantly killcd-the
buggy torn into atoms-Mr. RIoKETs emerged
from the shattered mass without any fatal in
jury. He was, however, severely bruised in
several places. his worst injury is belowthc
knee. No bones are broken nor is there any IN
ternal injury. lie left for his home on the I,
p. NJ. train IN good spirits. We assure his
friends that this statement is correct. Having
received it from DR.. |. |. KEELEr. who dressed
his wounds and accompanied him to the depot
In the annals Of miraculous escapes this case
has no parallel, and prores that those whom the
Gods love, they protect.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05
Hancock County Democratic Asso-
ciatiou

EDITOR OF SENTINEL-SI:-You will
please give the following resolutions, passed
by the said Association on Monday evening
last, publication in your daily.
"ResOlped, That in the selection of candi-
date for the next Presidency the Democratic
party should nominate a Statesman Of tried in.
tegrity, whose symr alhies and feelings are moi
sectional. but coextensive with our Union, who
will not be controlled by Northern Abolition
lists, nor Southern Slavery Propagandists mol
Disunionists of either section.
"Resolred, That in Hon. james Buchanan o.
Pennsylvania. We recognize Democratic
Statesman Of eminent and tried personal ant
political integrity. safe counselor. decisiv'
in action but not rash, an old fashioned Jackson
Democrat and popular and available candi
dste-and that he is our first choice for th'
Presidency"
i am DC, ID. S. G..
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

OF A Convention of the Fourth Congress
sional District met at Greensburg on Tues
day, the 9th inst., and nominated Gen. JAS.
b. FOLEY as their candidate for Congress.
The Convention was numerously attended,
and General FOLEY was nominated on the
first ballot. Judge HOLMAN was the strong
est competitor against Gen. FOLEY, but after
the nomination was made, he, in his charac-
teristic Hberality, arose and addressed the
Convention, saying that he felt satisfied with
the result, and that he should give his sup
port TO the nominee. Other prominent DEM
ocrats expressed themselves in like manner,
and a general feeling of harmony pervaded
the assembled multitude. Gen. FOLEY is a
good, sound, sensible Democrat, Of consider
able political experience. and Of the most un-
exceptionable standing as citizen. He is a
worthy and honest man, and deserves sup
port, which he will most certainly receive
He was a member of the Constitutional Con-
vention, and is decidedly man of the peo-
ple
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05
Ouid Pro Ono.

Superficial and malevolent writers are at
tempting to magnify Sumner into martyr
for freedom and victim of slavery. But
the American people are too obSeryant, too
Just and too chivalrous (if we may employ
that much abused term,) for such transpa-
rent game to be played successfully. What
ever reprobation may be visited on Mr..
Brooks, and whatever opinions may be en-
entertained in regard to the subject Of de-
bate, gentlemen everywhere will admit that
Summers general tone was neither parlia-
mentary nor gentlemanly; neither were his
particular applications.
Read the deliberately prepared attack on
Mr.. Butler, of South Carolina-a man vener-
able in years, amiable in temper, and possess
ed of every personal claim to respect. Was
that the tone of gentleman? Especially
was it the tone which any man of strong and
athletic frame, such as Sumner, ought to
have employed without holding himself ac-
countable to the younger members of Mr..
Buffers family for the Incorporate abuse of
their aged relative I? Read, also, bis TRADE
against the State Of South 6ar0ifna-his fr-
dictment of her character for honor and patri-
otsm-his misrepresentation of her history
and conduct.
II is said, however, that Mr.. Sumner in
tended TO play new part-that he was to
appear as the KNIGHT of Abolitionism-and
that the hottest of Southern Hotspurs'
should find hencclorth fit match in the per-
son of this doughty cavalier. 1t had been
previously rumored that he was TO carry the
war into the ''enemy's country" During the
delivery of his grossest personalities, and af-
terward, there were plenty of his factious
brethren to hound him on with most fulsome
applause on every rancorous ouiburst. When
nc was most insulting and defiant, he was
encouraged ard kepraised most, and was flat
tered into the notion that he was destined 70
put doDn" the South, and especially to pros
trate Carolina--her Senator'S and Representa-
tives. Well, stung by his unmeasured inso-
lence and personal provocations an impetu-
Gus relative of the aged and insulted Senator
answers the foul mouth with the strong hand,
trampling, it is true, upon the forms of par
liamentary privilege with which the boasting
cavalier had intrenched himself, and which,
unquestionably, ought to have restrained him
from offering the insult to an old man that
was thus summarily rovengod.
We are not to be put in false position in
regard to this matter. Regretting and con-
demng, as much as any one. the mode
and measure of redress that was adopt.
ed, we yet, with great submission, would sug-
gest that those who provoke attacks of this
violent description are not without great
blame, and that those who raise the cry Of
the wordy onset and applaud the exulting as
salant of age and station arc not without
their responsibility for the outragcs that may
follow. In short, those who play at bos0ls
must expect r1tb5ers--C Cincinnati Enquirer
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05
A Great Cry and Little Wool.

The everlasting jim LANE appeared in our
midst again on Tuesday lastreporting that he
had Just received telegrsphic intelligence of
terrible bloody murders of men, women and
children at Lawrence, also the hanging of
Gen. PoxERox, &C., &c. After consultation
with his keepers here, they and he deter
mined to let off another volley Of his man
ufactured falsehood, for the qualification of
the AbOltionists. The real object Of the
Indianapolis Abolition juDto was to raise a
polihcal balloon, headed with the cry of
bloody murder" to prevent the people
from attending the speech Of Gov. WRIGHT,
which was to take place at Masonic Hall on
the same evening. Not single word Of the
reported trash that LANE and his cohorts pre-
tended to have and to preach from was true.
The telegraphic reports to-day make no
mention of such eyents;eit was all gross
deception, a>tra1sparsDt hambug, to carry
out low cQntenptiblc artifce. LANE was
detained here to execute it, while MORTON
We. sent to Tere Haute to fin LANES ap-
pointment there. But it all failed. Gov.
WRIGHT had a most crowded and highly
intellectual audience at Masonic Hall, and
made most excellent able, and argumen-
tative speech, which was well received and
highly applauded. He was followed by the
Hon. ". WRIGHT, of Tennessee, in a
forcible, lucid, and patriotic speech, which
was well suited to the tastes and feelings OF
an Indiana audience, although emanating
from Southern man. 1t was a glorious
mseting-a sensible, cool argument Of facts
and principles, and went off in peace and
good order.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

CHANGE OF TINE on THE TERRE HAuTE, ALroS
AND ST. Louis RArLRoAD.-Passengers leaving
Indianapolis on ll:45 A. NJ. train, arrive in
st. Louis five hours in advance of the trains
on the Ohio and Mississippi Road, and have
TO Omnibus fare to pay, as passengers are car
ried to all parts of the city free of chsrge-the
only route running into ST. Louis which does
SO. This is one of the most direct and pleasant
routes to st. Louis. CHARLEY BRowN. the agent
IN this city. is always ready to give passengers
such information as they may require in refer
ence 10 routes
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05
The EmigrantA Aid society.

BosroS, Wednesday May ~.
The New England Emigrant Aid Society
held their annual meeting to-day The atten-
dance was large. The receipts ofthe year were
over SCI 900 They value their property at
Lawrence at from $4,000 to S20,OOO.
They hold their lana at Topeka and Lawrence
by legal title, and cannet be disposessed.
The handsomest stores in Lawrence, 1t was
said, were owned by the Missourians.
The emigration from New England this
spring has been limited, but very large from
the other States.
1t was proposed to form aid societies. to re-
licve the wants of the people of Lawrence; al
so, to aid those willing but wanting means to
emigrate 10 Kansas, and meeting was annOun-
ced for to morrow to raise subscriptions for that
purpose.
Resolutions were adopted expressing sympa-
thy with the settlers in their sufferings from the
lawless outrages of slave power, and expressing
a determination to afford them relief by al
means in their power.
1t was also stated that n petition would bt
sent 10 Congress praying for the remuneration
for the destruction of property in Lawrence.
After electing officers for the ensuing year
| the Society adjourned.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

0rThe nomination of DAN. w. YooR
HESS, the gallant and eloquent young cham
pion of the Wabash Democracy, for Congress
in the Lafayette District, seems to strike ter
ror into the hearts of the Black Republican
Abolitionists in that district. Already their
eyes are bedimned by visions Of Hen,p-and
they begin to realize iu advance the verdict
of condemnation which the honest yeoman-
ry OF the land will pronuonce upon them in
October next. Guilt Hemp and the Hang
man now bewildcr their thoughts-the day
OF retribution draws on apacc, and the
condemned of the people will be executed
upon the scaffold of public indignation.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05
The Troubles i'm Kansas.

CHICAGO, May q.
The ST. Louis Democrat learns from passen-
gers 10y the Morning Star, that il was the inten-
tion.of Sheriff Jones TO proceed immediately 10
Topeka, which was also to be destroyed
The Democrat has q letter from Fort Leaven-
worth, dated May 81, stating that all terms pro-
posed by Governor shannon had been declined,
and the South CarOlinians were determined TO
destroy the town. The report does not state
what town.
-Four new public murders have been brought
10 light.
ST. Louis, May 25.
The Rpublican and Democrat are full Of let
tiers to-day, from which We CLEAN the following
additional Eews relative to the attack on Law
renee. The Democrats correspondent says that
stores and dwellings, were indiscrimlnaicly
broken open and robbed. One man, named
/ Johnson, had two thousand dollars in drafts,
checks and land-warrants taken from him.
Colonel ToplifEe, appointed Colonel Of militia
by Shannon last fall, was forcibly disp0ssessed
of his commission, private papers. watch. aud
money 10 the amount Of 500. His trunk was
also broken open and his clothes carried OF -
/ The house and library belonging 70 Brown or
I the Herald was set on fire twice, but was cx-
tinguished by the citizens
The Republican learns through information
given by Col. Brewster, that the 23d two
hundred Free State men had collected at Law
renee. The garrison at Franklin had gone, and
that town was probably attacked by the Free
State men on the 23d. II is understood that
shannon will order one hundred U. S. troops
to be stationed al Osawotamie, one hundred a
I Lawrence, and one hundred at Topeka.
4 Al Osawotamie, Judge Cato, Of the District
Court, had been prevented from holding Ccur>
10y threats Of violence to the Grand Jury fro1
he Free State men.
Judge Fair passed through, boz yesierds|
l.. 81 A.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05
Gossip in Paris.
The Paris correspondent of the New York
Eoening Post thus writes some entertaining
gossip from the French metropolis


The Paris correspondent of the New York
E0ening Post thus writes some entertaining
gossip from the French metropolis
PARIS, May Is, 1856.
We are verging toward Anglo-phily abroad,
and morality at home. Abroad, the publication
of the little treaty (prvate treaty. between Great
Britain, France and Austria-a treaty which en-
dows these united powers with the right of hav-
ing recourse TO arms, for the protection Of Tur-
key, before even having recourse to those means
of Cancellation specified requisite by the treaty
Of March 80. This SO overwhelmed Count Orloff
with surprise that he demanded his passports !;
and this disagreeable impression was increased
by the publication of pamphlet entitled " The
Treaty Of Paris" openly sanctioned by the
Minister for Foreign Affairs, who ordered ex-
tracts therefrom TO be published in all the pa
pers. This pamphlet recounts the advantages
Of the English alliance. l will give the sOlu-
ton of the enigma in my next letter.
Nevertheless, Russia eats humble pie, and
Napoleon III is at this very moment the arbstcf
Of Europe The King Of Wurtemberg. th6 old
est of the kings Of the earth, is now a visit
TO him, the ablest Of monarchs. The Emperor
Of Austria sends the young Admiral, his
brother, the Archduke Massina; and the Prince
Oscar, of Sweden, is also coming. Never. even
during the palmiest dsys Of the first Empire,
was France in SO preponderating position, for
she owes this position TO peace, and not TO con-
quests.
Apropos of the recognition Of bastards here Is
a strange story, ON the truth Of which YOU NAV
rely. The Able Viguali, Confessor to the En-
peror Napoleon at st. Helena, carried about
with him, sewn uP in his garments, the las
will and testament Of the fallen monarch, IL
which he declared excluded fiom the success
sion To his throne the ,we sons of the King q
Holland. as punishment tor their fathers trea
son. This will, which has for long time re
mained hushed in grim repose. has at last fal
len into the hands of Jerome. who thrcaieneC
to give it publicity. and demanded from IA
nephew high price for his discretion He has
il is said, sold it to the Emperor. 10y whom i
has been destroyed. Had 1t, however. beer
made public, il would have fallen still -bOri
upon the world. We are now wandering il
| the domains Of fact, and this tardy protesta
ton Of the great Napoleon would have exer
| cised little or no influence on his successor.
And it is because in this domain tha
I refrain from troubling you with the sentimen
tai squabblings of the Count dc Chambord
Queen Amelia and the Princes Of the House o
Orleans. At their last meeting a disagree
ment. broke out about the white flag and ih'
circular, and as they we're unable TO settle TIN
important point they separated in high dudg
con.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

OF The pretended report Of the Journal
of the proceedings of the Democrats at Ma
sonic Hall on Tuesday evening last, is all
CANNON, and wilfully false. Gov. JOHNSON
did not speak, nor appear as speaker, not
withstanding the assertion of the Journal that
he did do so. The Journal is in the habit OF
making false reports, and does such work
without compunction or shame. This little
item shows that the Journal is not reliable in
its statements even of common facts.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

0rAn important suit is now in progress
at Frankfort KY, in the U. s. District Court,
wherein F. A. Boyd, Esq, late Mayor Of
Newport, is complained Of on charge Of ex-
ceeding his authority in the matter of dis
charging soldiers on writs Of habeas corpus
from the u. s. Army.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

PERRY TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC CoNvESTIaxs->
The Democracy Of Perry Township rnc< ,n
Convention. according 70 previous atiiee< <I1z>>(|
on Saturday last, at | o'clock. at the Tow r.
House, for thepurpOse of appointing dele s1Lcs
to the County and Congressional Conventions.
The meeting was harmonious one-the dele
gates are good men, and old Perry will march
into column in October next, with an increased
minority
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

B The Journal is exercised considerably
about the action of the General Conference on
the Slavery question. 1t accuses the Delegates
Of lack of backbone" They viii doubtless
be alarmed at the Journals pronunciamento,
and out of very fear swallow the institutions
"nigger." Probably, we say.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05
~ THs KANE ExpRmrIoN.-Dr. Ka

W The KANE ExPENTIoN.-Dr. Kane
sums mp the benefit of the expedition as be-
ing the survey Of Greenland, the survey OF
the glacier, the survey of the North Ameri-
can coast the discovery of the open Polar
sea, ard the corroborations Of the best British
expeditions,
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

0rNew Albany is getting to be fast
town. The Tribune states that during the
last term of the Floyd circuit court SO divorces
were granted, and three of the parties In
these cases were married again before the ad-
iournment of the court.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

CID. w. VOORHEES, was nominated on
Tuesday by the Democrats Of the Eighth
District for Congress. Mr. V. is syouns man
of superior talent and indomitabls energy,
and we have no doubt that the Battle Ground
District will give him twenty-five hundred
majority next October.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

GA stranger driving horse and buggy
belonging to the stable Of PATTERSON &
BROWNING while attempting this morning
to cross the Terre Haute Railroad, uas run
into by the train the horse killed and the dri-
yer slightly injured.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA

NV ya..- W.,n.sa.,- A.. a. op,r
T6e stesn, sh;r sS-;-'' -,.- :.-.,
daes 70 S~t,,r5, H. I,I ~ --'' 49,; ,t. ~
evening '''''' ~'''' ~ '''''
The Uavra Steamer L.. s.,., w. VI.
arrived out at Southamrto5 on the lstb ms
The news is unimportant.
Parliament was MT in session
Political affairs. e,,aerall,r ,rer.. o,;s. tn.
state of affairs in General America xas producing
no excitement.
ne 1lried lett Liverpool at nine o'clock On.
.le oi lhe u, an reached her doSk p
'"Tn1y S minutes al1ei nine this evening.
I'll. ns 0u- i-,,s "a me government "a
.sles. Apl'Hh Lola O,''lenoon - respacz
,is '--e ."O IN 'igss.'liS p-..., =. =.
i...' nlca' say ing ne P4liisn 80
=, LUIS 80. =. oI1 l,'ls..s.s -.
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= The >iftlace. ~, ,t,e. ( Cr1,....-, no.~1
are within 4 CAV ar f,.<. - -, -
1 a 1,cz..;ou1< .,f e o0o - I'.-- -.~~-,><
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A great oufcfl has be1u 13i&cI 7rriu@
iAPaImerston for having prohibited He
Of mln<a<5 umdS IN the parks "a @Dur<
The triaI of f1If1er. fI,e ailcxed Dol.
progressing in London. and 1tfra>{inr
tention. The most eminen< nuue1ln r. (< F.
English bar are employed on both 1Il1&
The Congress Of the Reforrners Of all nafio-
has been held at London, at which Robert Ow&
en- presided. Petitions TO Parliament and me-
mortal 10 the Queen were adopted.
rR.xor
The Fnnress apnearas i, ,,.,,.,;. e. A..
time enc ~ daffo,..t ~, ,,.L - ~
was cordiallv received VA '-'o anu
Gen he Fs;llv srccoaas r,,.,ro,.,-. IL A.
camn 70 The F,nneror ~'-''o'S'' - ~'u '1'' ~
nm GEkAANf.
ne repfesshtatiNes oi austria and frussia'
oihciaiiy notincd the Cermanic diet that peace
was Fes' 2,ed' and proposed the Bund should
express adhesion 70 the treaty oil March 5o.
IL IS rnmored that The bund viii pass vote
oil thanks TO frussia and Austria, and express
ehuIe concurrence IN iheir policy
ITALY.
The Snrdinian SeRate passed AZ resolution,
unanimously endorsing The policv az the Gov
ernmest and the conduct Of The neace PleniDo.
tentiaries. and passed = vote of Thanks ~ The
army and navy
Ex-President Naricn- of Venice has Dub
lished n letler an SardiDian anj Ttnl;an alffa;y.
generally, extollipg The attitude Of Sardinia IN
regard 10 Austria aud the Pone
The Constantinople oorreSpondent of the
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

k0rThe young ladies of New Albany are
about forming Female Benevolent Society
for thcrslIef of widows and orphans. The
late s. N. CADwALLADER bequeathed 500, as
the nucleus for such an organization.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05
NUMBER 3.

0rFour coal boats were sunk last week
near Grand Gulf, by running on the rocks
The high water prevented them from being
seen until it was too late. Two men were
drowned.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-06-05

0F Snow BANKs.-We understand that
in some of the hill towns in the western part
of this county there are yet snow banks six
feet deep. There has not been winter for
twenty years when the snow drifted so badly
in the hill towns Of this county as it did the
past Greenfield (Mass) Gazette,
May 10.