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Indiana State sentinel., 1861-01-16

In the calm hours Of self possession, the right
of State to nullify act Of Congress, n too
absurd for argument and too odous for discussion.
The right of State TO secede from the Union Is
equally disowned by the principles of the Decla-
ration of Independence Nations acknowledge
no Judge between them upon earth, and their gov
ernments from necessity must, in their intercourse
with each other, decide when the failure of one
party to contract 10 perform its obligations alb
solves the other from the reciprocal fulfiment of
his own But this last of earthly powers j. not
necessary 20 the freedom or independence Of
State, connected together by the immediate action
of the people, of whom they consist. To the
people alone is there reserved, well as the dis
solving, as the constitutional power. and that
power can be exercised by them only under the
tie of conscience, binding them 20 the retrbutiye
Justice of Heaven. With these qualifications we
may admit the same right vested in the people
every State in the Union, with reference 20 the
General Government, which was exercised by the
people of the United Colonies with reference 10
the supreme head Of the British empire. Of which
they formed part-and under these limitations
have the people of each State in the Union a
Revolutionary right to secede from the confed
crate Union itself.
Thus stands the right But the indissoluble
link of union between the people of the several
States of this Confederation is after all not in the
heart Ifthe day should ever come (may heaven
avert IT'D when the affections Of the people Of
these States shall be alienaied from each other;
when the y.aternal spirit shall give way TO cold
indifference or collisions of interest shall tester
into hatred the bands of political association will
not long hold together parties no longer attracted
by the magnetism Of conciliated interests and
kindly sympathies and far better will Il be for the
people of the disunited States % part in friend
ship from each other than 20 be held together by
constraint Then will be the time for revertiDg
to the precedents which occurred at the forma
ton and adoption of the Constitution. 70 form
again more perfect Union, by dissolying that
which could no longer bind, and TO leave the sep
arated parts TO be reunited by the laws of political
grayitation 10 the centre
Indiana State sentinel., 1861-01-16
The science of shopping.

We are well satisfied that gentlemen have no
genius for shopping. They are not equal to it,
Nature has left their faculties unprotected in that
particular. They can write books and make
speeches and all that sort of thing, but they are
not up to shopping 1t takes the ladies for that.
Men go to a store and select what they want
and buy it. But that is not shopping; that
quires no genius. Men pretend that they don't
like to go shopping with the ladies' / wonder
who ever asked them? What lady would have
such an encumbrance on such occasions? Men
are well enough in their places. Young gentle
men are convenient to take them to concerts, and
see us home from church. and bring us boquets
and mnsic, and husbands are useful, suppose,
to pay the bills. &C.; but for shopping excur-
sion they are quite out of place. Do you under
stand me TO insinuate that have distinguished
ability that way2 Not at all; | only speak for nv
sex. In fact ] acknowledge poor hand at it.
But my friend Sallie L., is model shopper
am taking lsssons of her, and hope to be perfect
by the time | am married A few DAYS since she
invited me to 90 with her.
81 wish to look at the new style of Silks said
She
'Why, do YOU want to get dress?' | asked.
Really" said Sally, eff il was not impolte, !
should say you were verdant. / don't want a
dress, but that's no reason why | shouldn't sec
| the material"
So SalIe and | sailed out The first store VIC
entered, she asked whether the merchant had re
ceived his spring goods. He said he had and in
quired what she would like to see.
"Show me your new style dress goods" saiC
she; ''such as berage robes and lawn robes hand
some striped plaid silks, brocades and changeabl,
silks are not much worn this spring, but I'll lool
at your solid colors."
The merchant soon had his counter sprea,
with goods. She examined and tossed the piece
about, making various ugly creases in them {,
see whether they would come out again by rub
bing.
'sWhat style is worn?' said Sale to the clerk
"WeIl, we sell probably more plaids and stripe
than any other"
Have you any with the chene stripes?" in
qured Sallie
"Ok yes, some very fine" and variety 0
pieces were produced.
"Well, can't say, after all, that / like tn
chene stripe; it looks like the old style revived
prefer the plaids; the green is very pretty"
So Sallie held it in various lights, rubbing
and creasing il.
T "Well, it don't crease much" said she; Z"
wonder whether it will cut?''
mo, it is boiled silk and we find that the plaid
J md stripes generally wear very WE'LL"
Indiana State sentinel., 1861-01-16
From the Cincinnati Commercial CRepublican.)
Wr UfnroIns a. ha.a.

The President elect is evidently engaged in the
formation of his Cabinet, without being at the
trouble of visiting Washington and taking cOun-
sci of the politicians assembled in that city The
omission 20 consult the Congressional oracles is
one which viii please the people. az it indicates
timely disposition TO accept responsibilities. The
confusion OF rnmOrs as 20 the progress made in
the construction of the Cabinet increases everv
day, and regarding some points, conjecture Itself
is cOnfounded.
We have no doubt the Cabinet will in tho main
be good and strong one. There are two diff
eulties to overcome, howe-er, about which there
Is some uneasiness that the ascertained facts
would seem to justify. The first is in the scarcity
of Southern material. The second Is the inau-
ence of the Pennsylvania and Indiana politicians.
Those politicians have made extravagant esti-
mates of the importance of their States TO the
Republican party and cause, and i'm demanding
position for each State in the Cabinet. thev seem
10 have been singularly unfortunate in the selec-
ton of persons and places. We do not overstate
the case, when we say that the appointment Of
Simon Cameron 10 the Secretaryship the Treas
ury, and of Caleb b. Smith to the Secretaryslnp
Of the Interior, would be extremely unfortunate,
and that confirmation of the report that such an
pointments have been made would be received by
the people in this quarter with dismay.
III the Jefiersonon test were applied 10 the gen +.
tlemen named in behalf of Pennsylvania and In
diana Is he honestg Is he capableg'' there
would be some difficulty in finding witnesses to
prove that Mr.. Cameron is distinguished for hon
esty where money is cOncerEel-Or that Mr.
Smith Is remarkable for his capacity as a man of
business. Indeed Mr. Cameron is noted for his
poitico- pecuniary operations; and Mr. SMITH
against whose personal honesty we make no charge
and whose ability as public speaker we rec0g-
nize-is wanting in the ESSENTIAL qualities that
would it him for usefulness in the Cabinet, in the
position in which a business man is most impera-
lively demanded.
Above all things we should have an honest man
in the Treasury Department and a competent
business man in the Department of the Interior.
IL eminent degrees of honesty and capacity are
not secured for these positions, whatever NAV be
the adverse pressure of cliques Of State politi-
Clans, we will have no reason to look forward 70
successful administration of the Government, but
must apprehend disastrous failure
Indiana State sentinel., 1861-01-16

rE-We know of no friend of the Union who
proposes 10 attack the Southern people. We
know of no friend of the Union who dOes not dep
recate the present deplorable state Of things.
Civil war Is 10 be dreaded calamity 20 be
avoided by every means that Government and
man can devise; but when the seeding States I'M
dertake to attack this Government, and 90 de
strov the interests of the States remaining IN the
Union, then. and then only, viii tl,e duty Of de
fellse be devolved alike upon Government and
people. This is the whole issue. Our hope and
PRAYERS are that the nearness of the peril may N
duce patriotic men 10 agree upon some adjustment
by which we shall continue 20 livetogether n
one nation The theory Of pcaceable separation.
monstrous as IL Is, begins 20 find favor IN many
quarters. What will the Northern people Esy
when they are called upon 10 select between civil
war and reaceable separation of these statesl-
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Indiana State sentinel., 1861-01-16
How Sal Disgraced the Family.
A WESTERN SKETCH.


A traveller in the State of Illinois, some wears
ago, came to lone log hut on the prairies, near
Cairo, and there halted. He went into the house
OF logs. 1t was wretched affair, with an empty
packing box for table, while two or three old
chairs and disabled stools graced the reception
room, the dark walls of which were further orna-
mented with display of dirty tinware and bro
ken delf article or two
The woman was crying in one corner, and the
man with tears in his eyes, and a pipe in his
mouth, sat on a stool with his drtv arms resting
on his knees, and sorrowful looking head sup
ported by the palms of his hands,
Not a word CREDITED the interloper
"Well,' said he, "you seem to be in an awful
trouble here; what's up?
Oh, we are most crazed, neighbor," said the
woman, " and we amt got no patience to see
folks now"
:. That is all right said the visitor, not
much taken aback by this polite rebuff, " but
can / be of any service to you in all this trou-
ble?"
We'll, we've lost our gal; our Sails gone
OIL and left us, said the man, in tones of des
pair.
=" All. do you know what induced her to leave
youy" remarked the new arrival.
" ell, We can't say stranger, as how she's so
far lost as to be induced but then she gone and
dsgracel us, remarked the afflicted father
" Yes, neighbor, and not as / should say il as
is her mother, but there want pootier gal in all
the West, than my Sal; she's gone and
brought ruin on us and on her own head, now ;
followed the grief stricken mother
'Who has she gone with?" asked the visitor.
"Well there's the trouble The gal could have
done well, and might have married Kehoe, a
capital shoemaker, who, although he's got but one
eye, plays the flute in lively manner, and earns
good living. Then look what home and what
life she has deserted. She was here surrounded
by all the luxury in the country, said the father
Yes, who knows what poor Sal will have to
eat, drink or wear, now,' said the old woman.
"And who is the fellow that has taken her from
you to lead her into such miseryl' quoth the
stranger.
"Why, she's gone off and got married to a
critter called an editor as lives iii the village and
the devil only knows how they are going to earn
a living"
Indiana State sentinel., 1861-01-16

"YOur silks are very pretty, and you may Gu
me off a sample, if you please" continued Salle
This the merchant was forced to do, thOugl
with rather bad grace, as most of his good
were in patterns, and he feared spelling tn
piece.
"Will you be kind enough to give me sample
of the solid colorsg'
These were also furnished.
''This plaid, YOU say, is one dollar and thirty
seven cents. Is that the lowest2"
eyes, we can't take less"
"How many yards in the patternz"
Fourteen
''I'd rather haze eighteen; perhaps / nigh
conclude to have hounces. Well, I'll take tn
sample and show it to my mother, and then max
up my mind. Have you any Coates cotton
give me a spool, No. 80"
This was handed her; she paid five cents, AM
we left looked at my watch. We had beel
there exactly an hour!
"What cheat | can buy these spoOls fo
four cents said Sallie, when we were fully out
"and besides we forgot their shawls."
So we went to another store.
"Have you any stella shawlsg"
"Yes, some beautiful ones, just opened
Would you ike to see the broche borders, o
printed!'
"Both."
"Any particular colorsf"
"No sir; I'll look at them all, said Sallie.
Different patterns and colors were accOrdingl,
produced.
''What is the price of this green centre broch
border?"
1--WE can afford YOU that at nine dollars; same
style sold for fifteen two months ago. Some
printed borders we're put at four dollars and fft,
cents
'sNo, prefer broche; but can't you take less?'
| saw a twinkle in the mercant's eve, which
made me think he knew she was only shopping
''Now," said he, eff you won't mention it, III
let you have it for six"
SalHe looked surprised. She knew the artcl,
was selling at nine.
"Six dollars; is that your lowestp'
''Well, to oblge you, will say four!" said th'
merchant
A pause ensued.
Then YOU think four dollars is your lowest?'
Ahemi we have a large, lot and want to dis
pose of them. I'll say two dollars and half
Are you sure it is a first-rate piece ofgoodsy'
IN warrant it all silk and wool" said th
merchant
My friend was caught. Turning to me sh
whispered:
" do wish had brought some moneys" an,
then addressing the merchant said: g will cal
againl"
/ never was so glad to get out of store befor
for the clerks had gathered around us, seemn;
to understand the joke. But Sallie went home
got the money, and insisted on nv returning wit
her to the store for the shawl. The trader sai
he was sorry, very, but the shawl had just bee
sold. And so was Sallie too, | thought. W
went shopping no more that afternoon
Indiana State sentinel., 1861-01-16
qoetrp.
when Il Mean 60 Marry.
BY JOHN G. SAKE.

BY JOHN G.. SAKE.
When do mean TO marryi-Well--
lis idle TO dispute with fate:
But if you choose to hear me tell.
Pray listen while fix the date
When daughters hasten with eager feet,
mothers daily toll to share;
Can make the puddings which they eat,
And mend the stockings which they wear;
When maidens look upon 4 man
As in himself what they would marry,
And not as army soldiers scan
suttler OF commssary;
When gentle ladies who have got
The offer of lovers hand,
Consent to share his earthly lot,''
And do not mean his lot Of land.
When young mechanics are allowed
To find and wed the farmers girls,
Who don't expect 10 be endowed
With rubies, diamonds and pearls;
When wives, in short, shall freely give
Their hearts and hands to aid their spOuses,
And live as they were wont TO live
Within their sires' one-story houses,
ThoR, madam-if I'm not too old
Rejoiced TO quit this lonely life,
III brush my beaver, cease to scOld,
And look about me for a wife
Indiana State sentinel., 1861-01-16

Judge PETIT, of the United States District
Court Of Kansas, has decided the law prohibiting
slavery i'm that Territory unconstitutional. The
Leavenworth Tunes reports the cause sts follows:
A negro woman named Fanny, claimed by
Horace Haley as slave, left his custody some
time ago, and went to live at the house of r. 5
Ford Haley petitioned 10 recover possession OF
the property from Ford, on the ground that
Fanny was not slave, as stated in the petition
The ease was argued by Lecompte, Matthias and
Burns, for the plaintiff, and j. c. Douglas, Esq
for thedefendant, Judge Petit oyerruled the de
murrer, and decided that the law prohibiting
slavery in Kansas was not constitutional.
Indiana State sentinel., 1861-01-16

SOUTHERN AnsExALs.-The United States have
arsenals at Pikesville, Nd; Washington City, Fl.
Monroe, Va: Fayetteville, N. c.; Charleston, s.
C.; Mount Vernon, Ala; Baton Rouge, La; San
Antonio. Texas, and ST. Louis. The military
posts in the South are Forts McHenry and Wash
ington, Nd; Monroe. Va; johnson, Caswell,
and Macon, n. c.; Moultrie, Pinckney, and
Sumpter; S. c.; Pickney, Mckee, and Marion,
Florida; Morgan, Ala: Pike, Macomb. and Jack
son, La: twelve OF fifteen in Texas. and bar
racks at Savannah, Key West, Pensacola, Baton
Rouge, New Orleans, and Newport, Ky. TLsre
are ordinance depots at Augusta, Ga; Chatta-
hooche, Florida, and Little Rock, Ark, ana a
national armory al Harpers Ferry.
Indiana State sentinel., 1861-01-16
DourIas, Speech.
The Washington correspondent of the New
yorl ycrod of the al savs.

The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Herald of the Sd says:
The feature of the Capitol to-day was the
speech of Judge Douglas, who followed Senator
Baker, of Oregon The Little Giant" was
never in better voice, health or spirits, and his
speech was almost Websterian in its power, logic
and eloquence. The Republicans do not like it,
because he laid the present troubles at the doors
of the politicians Of their party; and the seces
sionists do not speak favorably of il, because he
denied the right of secession; but the great mass
of the middle men, The center and heart and main
dependence of the country in the hour of danger,
applaud it as one of the greatest speeches de
livered in the Senate since the days of Henry Clay
The galleries were again crowded to suffocation,
although the weather was stormy and disagreeable
Indiana State sentinel., 1861-01-16

The Monde, journal of Paris, France
thinks that Dictator is needed to set the United
States right, and recommends Capt. Bonaparte
formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, for the Office
Well think of it, Mr.. Monde.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18

eighth annual gathering one Of pleasure end
profit, in which effect they have sHceeeded
most admirably,
Resolpsa, That the Editors in attendance
at this Convention, with great pleasure re-
commend 10 the public the Cowles House az
home, where the traveller "can ind rest
and comfort" The proprietor, Mr.. Booth
is a gentleman eminently qualified TO 'keep
a hotel"
The Convention then adjourned to Wilcox
Hall, to spend the evening in social inter-
course and in the attractive dance.
Here the pleasantest portion of the exer-
cisss commenced, for firstly, the ladies had
brought their labor and skill in requisition
in decorating the hall, until it resembled an
evergreen bower, with 4 liberal supply Of
choice paintings and engravings, and ele-
CANT mirrors shining out from the branchesi
and secondly, there was very large aud
fine company present present to do honor to
the occasion. Indeed, if the Painesville
psOple could only have occasion to be as
proud of their guests, as the latter bad
to be proud Of their entertainment from
first to last, then the editors who were there
would feel hugely jolly over their atten-
dance.
In closing our report, we should not omit
mention of the Cowles House, which, under
Booths management, is in every way q capi'
tai hotel.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18

FIRE N TIE COLLINS HousE.-Upon Friday
evening, about six o'clock, a Ere was diseov-
cred upon the inside Of the wing Of .he Col
Inns House upon Chestnut street. An alarm
being Instantly given, the FIRE was speedily
extinguished, a hole being cut in the roof
and water got at once to the burning locality.
The FIRE originated in the clothes closet con-
nected with thereon occupied by the daugh-
ters of Mr.. Collins, the proprietor Of the
house. The CLOSETS large one-was badly
burned and charred, and the ire was just
upon the point of bursting through the lath
overhead when discovered snd arrested.-
The closet was hung full Of dresses and other
clothing, belonging 70 the three daughters Of
Mr.. Collins, ali Of which were, Of course, re-
duced to q charred ma s, leaving the girls
without clothing 9th than that they bad
on at the time. Tbs damage done to the
building and furniture, by FIRE sDa water,
cannot be less than $500, and the value Of
the clothing bpTned is estimated By the fam
/ iIv at 500. The origin Of the IRE ispot pos
itiTsly kHoWh.-Rspss Ds1esret. a''
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18

MILITARY MovENESTs.-The military ball
appears to be rolling in all directions. Near
ly all Of the towns about Cleveland have
raised, or are raising companies, and we
hope that the result will be to place the
militia foros of the State upon better foot
ing than heretofore. A call was issued by
some of the prominent men Of Painesville
for meeting on last night, Of those desirOus
Of taking part in regular organization. A
large and enthusiastic meeting was held
also at II yris, on Monday evening last, to
take measures to enroll and equip an eff
cient body Of men for any service thai may
be necessary.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18

CAusHT.-several shoulders of pork were
accidentally discovered in pie of lumber
on St Clair hill, on Wednesday night last,
and Policeman Prumley was detailed to keep
watch Of the spot. During the evening, a
negro named Charles Jones cane to carry
off the plunder, and was seized by the of
Ger, but managed to escape. Yesterday
morning, however, he was arrested and
placed in confinement.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18


TIE PRINTERS FEsTTvAL.-Chapin's Hall
last evening was the scene Of one Of the
pleasantest gatherings which it has ever
been our good fortune to witness The Com
mittee of Arrangements had left nothing
undone that could contribute to the enjoy
ment Of their guests and the consequence
was as might have been expected, e com
pIete success. Saying nothing Of the ele-
gance Of the tables, the supper itself was all
that any occasion could call for. Stacey is
certainly Master of Arts in his profession,
and We hardly think that Frenchman even
could have called for q dish that could not
have been brought to him.
The company adjourned to the supper
room at about 10 o'clock, and sfter discussing
the good things, the following regular tOasts
were read BY the President, Mr.. John E.
Yought:
l. 5e7iaw,, 2, ~S1llia The Printer. the Patriot
The sac ibe Ren. factor Of Mankind-all honor
to his memory.-D. y "a
2 ne Pres a nation = pulsse-,the barometer s
OF peoples thoughts-it s 49, a. y
Tuth, virtue and morality
F. Hr 1T -. 49,, ,a,,-,
ne JolyHsmaH PTtnisr As 's ~ uE li ~.
sentative 0f the art preservative of 8 Sc ,nseS
world mas been slow to accord TO him
winch is due.-YAS VAIKESBURs.
4. 1liA Efi,or and De DsciI :-ColIegues in / u
worid-may their association not extend beyon,
u.-M- H. ALLARDT.
5. Tie Printing Qtfiae "A school which claims
as Il graduates many Of the iIlustrious names Of
our history IA. SPENcER.-
g he Lddtef in every natural relation Of life
mans uuest and dearest friends. D. PkGE-
The responses were brief, pointed and ap-
prOpriate, and did time permit, weshOuld be
glad to notice more particularly, the excel
lent words which fell from the lips Of those
young men, whose daily care and occupa-
ton it is, to give to the world the best
thoughts of others.
The evening exercises. the dancing and
the merFy-makiRg, were prolonged until it
was time, even for eoRpositors Of morn
ingPaPers to be in bed aud dreamiug, aud
when the party at last separated, all went
home editors, printers and devils, feeling
better for the pleasant ''Festival.'' Il y
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18

INDusTKIAL SCHOOL AXSIKERsART.--The
exercises at the Academy Of Music, last
night, passed of hnely. The children en-
tered into the spirit Of the occasion, and all
put on their best behavior with their Sunday
clothes. Tonight q repetition of the iestiv-
tiles takes place, at sanford's Hall, on the
West Side Il lis to be hoped that, from the
proceeds Of the two evenings, something
handsome may be realized.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18

wLTER GAs.-Ths Cincinnati Commercial
states that the town Of Aurora, Ind, is now
lighted BY water gas. The works have been
in operation over two weeks, and the gas is
brilliant and nearly Oderless, although it is
not purified before using. The experiment,
says the Commercial, has demonstrated that
gas can be made Of water which is mu h
superior in all respects 70 coal gas, and is
much cheaper moreover, the works can be
erected at one-third less than the expense Of
coal gas-works.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-18

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Asthma, Bronchitis, Neuralgia, Paralysis,
Fits, Nervous PrOstration, &C., and diseases
peculiar to females.
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