Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 17 November 1853 — Page 2
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THE JOUMAL?
CRAWFORBSVJLLE, INDIANA.
^Thursday morning, Nov. 17, 1853.
OTWM. p. RAMEY, is an authorized Agent for the MONTGOMERY JOURNAL. He will take subscriptions, receive money, and give receipts.
WOOD WOOD
Will some of our patrons bring us few cords of good wood on subscription? We want it at the office. We are allowing $1,50 for three, and §2
for four fool wood.
New York Elections.
The New York elections are over and the result, as was anticipated, is in favor of the Whig ticket. This however has been brought about more by the divisions in the Democratic
than by union in the Whig ranks.— The Tribune thinks, that the Legislature is in favor of a radical temperance reformation and that stringent laws will be passed.
The Whigs, though not united, were not so broken into fragments as were the Democrats. The Democratic feud has been greatly increased by the course of the Pierce administration in taking part in the State quarrels of Gov. Marcy.
The "Hards" have stood up manfully for their cau re and in opposition to both State and National administrations—have polled some eighty or a hundred thousand votes.
The short-sighted policy of the administration has arrayed against it a very powerful party which will daily increase—an opposition which will .be far more violent than that offered by the Whigs. Family quarrels arc aKvays more bitter than any others but the Cabinet seems to regard itst If as step-dame of the "Hards," entertaining towards them no feelings of kindness and manifesting a disposition to treat them with all possible harshness. They however, manifest no cowardly disposition, but bear up and move on with the will and energy of men determined to accomplish their object. We look on this fight with some degree of interest, and will endeavor to chronicle the events as they may occur. Meanwhile, we can but rejoice that a division in the democratic ranks, has again brought the
Whig party into power. Good results may be expected to follow.
QUCK CHANGES.—Mr. Merrill who was appointed Post-master at Andover, Massachusetts, by the present
administration, has been recently removed because of his participation in the ^coalition with the Baltimore Democratic Platform. Independence of thought, it seems, is not regarded by this administration as a cardinal
virtue. It is currently reported that the axofficial is being prepared at Washington for the heads of certain Massachusetts office-holders, vvjio dare to entertain views of democratic policy
differing "somewhat from those now entertained by the Cabinet. The harmony of union among such a variety of factions cannot long exist. Discord must-and will prevail. "To the ictors belong the spoils." In this
case however, it is difficult to determine upon whose brow victory has
perched.
[O^The managers of the Crystal Palace have determined to keep it open during the coming winter.— This news will be gl/dl^ received by many of our Western people whose business prevented them from visiting tbe city during the spring and surfr-
mer. Wc doubt not, it will be profitable to the proprietors and conduce to the pleasure of many who will visIt New York during the winter.
HO^We regret fo state that
-OCTWill not the State Sk-ntirtel bring out its biggest gun, and fire twenty rounds over the New York elections Will the administration heed the Sentinel's advice, and turn out the whole posse of those New York scamps and select honest men from New Jersey? We shall see.
There are at present eighteen
murderers confined in the jail in New York city awaiting their tiial. Murder in that city is becoming an. al
most daily occurrence..
Justice to Gen. Scott.
The N. Y. Herald did more than
other nsnrr to elect the nresent
DC/3 The pork season has commenced in various places but we can learn nothing of prices. Those now being packed were engaged last spring, and the buyers will probably lose.
OCT" The Musical Convention is to come off at Indianapolis on the 29th of the present month (Nov.)
The New Albany Tribune notices that Miss Lucy Stoue is lecturing in that city. He is very respectful, but gives the young lady some hints which it would be well for her to take heed to. We like his criticism better than any we have seen.
03T3 It will be remembered that Thursday next, 24th inst., is the day set apart by the Governor for Thanksgiving in this State.
[Ij^The letter of J. C. A. of Lowel!, Mass., has been received, but too late to be attended to this week It shall appear in our next.
HANDS IN POCKETS.—We do not know of any habit or practice, so disgusting in men, as the one of walking the streets with their hands in
their pockets. To remedy this, we would recommend them to the store of Al. Rame}r, where they will find a large lot of Gloves of all kinds and at remarkably low priccs.
articles which are as good as can be bought any where. Give him a call.
GODEY FOR DECEMBER. Godey's Lady's Book for the coming month has been received. It contains many fine steel plate and other engravings, colored fashions, broderie scalloping for flounces, diagrams of the Talma Cloak, patterns for embroidery, &c.
Among the engravings, "Christ Healing the Sick," is certainly most beautiful. Any one wishing this work can be accommodated by banding us
the necessary amount, and it shall be forth-coming immediately. Terms,
$3 per annum.
JEWELRY.—James F. Mick, of the Cheap Store" has just received the largest and most complete stock of Jewelry, probably, ever brought to the place. He warrants it to be of the finest quality and will, we have no doubt, distribute it to the Ladies of this region at the lowest possible fig
Dress Goods, &c. Read advertisement of Jewelry.
SADDLERY.--See the advertisement of our young friend Wm: W. Nicholson. He keeps a general assortment of his work at all times on hand, which he proposes selling on the most reasonable terms. Give "Billy" a call, he'll do the thing up
ri":ht.
Mr
John II. Robinson, merchant of this place, was thrown from his horse on Tuesday evening-hast', and had his leg badly fractured'just above the ankle joint. We learn that he is now resting tolerably well. Hopes are entertained by his physicians, that his leg will heal without much permanent injury.
CIGARS.—Teddy's "himself ag-ain T. D. Brown &. Co., have just received afresh lot cf a little of the finest Cigars, wc have had the privilege of
taking a whiff at, for lo these many days. Hurry up that fine Virginia Tobacco Teddy, we're 'bout OUT
Tfic Bog Market.
The Cincinnati Gazcil- of- yesterday says: The only sale of hogs we have heard of was 200 head deliverable from 18th to 25th inst- at $4,50. The offerings to-day were lig-ht, but packers showed no disposition to operate and round lo/s could not have been sold except at a still lower rate.
any other paper to elect the present incumbent of the Presidential Chair UivUlliUClll U1 tllu A I vwivt 11U 1 ilUII It now acknowledges that it would Baptist Church in Crawfordsville, on have been much better had Gen Scott Friday evening, the 11th inst., the fol 1 1 1 IL.. -1 1.1
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SCOTT at the next election in order to repair the wrong that was done him at the last.—Ind. Slate Journal.
We doubt not that the New York Herald has expressed the opinion of thousands of the thinking men who voted for President Pierce. The want of eminent statesmanship in the President and his Cabinet must be evident to all.
New York Market.
ures—to 3ave himself. This estab- prevades a large and respectable class lishment is also in receipt of an ad- of the community, and a desire is felt dition to its already large stock of that you should make known the
NEW YORK NOV. 12.—Sales of 8 200 bushels wheat Western $1,75 Genesee $3-,81 but a small business doing. S'ales of liSOO bushels corn yellow 82c. mixed 81 bfloyanft.-^ 400 brls, whisky sold Ohio 27c. bet-, ter. Provisions arc unchanged
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Report of Temperance Committee.
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been elected, and says that should lowing* report was was submitted by the mischief done be as extensive as ... .i. it believes, it would not be surprised at a movement to bring forward Gen.
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a committe appointed for the pur pose at a previous meeting which report was adopted and ordered to be printed.
A. C. MITCHELL, Chair.
The committee appointed at a previous meeting to enquiro into the circumstances connected with the late attempts to enforce the law of this State on the subject of the traffic in spirituous liquors, beg leave to submit the following Report: 1st. The fines assessed at the July term of the Court of Common Pleas are not remitted as has been reported. We have ascertained, however, that a petition praying the. Executive of the State to remit these fines has been circulated and signed by the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and a number of other persons, but whether any action has been had in the premises, at Indianapolis, your committee have not been able to ascertain, further than that no official notice has been filed in the Clerk's office and process for the collection of those fines will issue in a few
days. 2nd. We have learned from examination of the Docket that about 30 cases that had been regularly docketed by the Clerk and process served by the Sheriff, were dismissed at the fall term of the Court, by order of the Prosecuting Attorney, without any cause being assigned therefor so far as your committee has been able to
ascertain.
AUCTION STORE.—The advertisement of the Auction Store of Wm. II. Schooler, appeared in the Journal of last week. Mr. S. is permanently established in this business esiiiuiism:u in una uusiness, and has n, .iney, hoping that he may be able constantly on hand a great variety of
3d. A report has been circulated to the effect that the Prosecutor was induced to dismiss those cases, or at least a part of them, for, and in consideration of a sum of money paid to him by one or more of the defendants. Your committee have been able to trace this rumor to one of the parties who acknowledged the payment of the money on his part. But as this person is, or has lately been engaged in the liquor selling business your committee are in doubt as to the credibility of the testimony, and have therefore addressed the following letter to the Prosecuting Attorto
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give other and satisfactory reasons for the course he has pursued.
I CRAWFORDSVILLE, NOV. 10, 1853.
ABXER Y. AUSTIN, ESQ., PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY, See.', Sir: At a public "meeting held in
Centre Church on the 1st inst., the undersigned were appointed a committee to enquire and ascertain the facts in regard to the reported abandonment, at your instance, by the Court of Comnron Pleas, (at a recent session) of sundry prosecutions commenced against a certain individual or individuals, for the illegal sale of spirituous liquors in the town of Crawfordsville and also to inquire into the reason for the abandonment of said prosecution's, and report the result of this and other inquiries to a meeting of the citizens to
be held on the call of the commit
tee. We hereby represent to yoa that a feeling of very decided displeasure
facts and reasons that have led you to the coafse you are represented to have taken in this matter.
You were elected by a majority of the legal voters of this district as their agent for the maintainance of the laws of the State, and it has been made your duty to prosecute all offenders against the laws, and by your oath of office you are bound to do so with perfect fidelity. Cases of offense have occurred, and upon legal in-formation- of the same being given, action is commenced, as was your official duty, when suddenly and without any apparent reasons, on your motion, further proceedings in the
matter are stayed.
The disappointment felt at this result is probu.bly deeper and more extensive than yoi* are aware of. A rtiaj.ority of the citizens pf this county having* recently declared at the ballot-box their will and determiiiation that the sale of spirituous liquors in quantities less than one gallon shall not be lisceirsed', the law of the State making it obligatory upon the1 public prosecutor to bring-to justice alh persons who may be guilty of selling without such ltcense -,it ia due to thia majority and to your fellow-citiz-ens generally that you should let them know why the public will as expressed at the ballot-box has been
disregarded. We desire and request a statement of the reasons by which you were induced to the course complained of in the cases above refered to.
We are unwilling to credit the current report that Michaels and others prevailed on you to dismiss the suits commenced against them by pecuniary offers. We deem it our duty, however, to ask you directly—was money paid you as a consideration for the dismissal of any of those suits?
Our report is to be presented to the
citizens on Friday evening of this week. At that time a statement of facts so far as ascertained, will be expected. If this does not allow you sufficient time for your reply, we shall look for it at your earliest convenience,
In conclusion, we express the hope that you will be able to vindicate your conduct in this matter and satisfy the public that you have not violated the sacred trust they have com
mitted to you. Yours &c., R. T. BROWN,
WM. TWINING, ALEX. THOMPSON, R. TAYLOR, B. T. RISTINE.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Nov. 11th, 1853.
MESSRS. BROWN, THOMPSON, RISTINE,
AND TWINING Gentlemen: Your favor of the 10th inst. is before me in which you request me to give certain reasons and explanations for the non prosecution of certain suits during the last term
of our Common Pleas Court. You must be aware, gentlemen, that I am cognizant of your motives in putting those interrogatories, and also, of the epithets applied to, and the contumely heaped upon and hurled against me by etrolling lecturers from almost every temperance stand in the county, and by some of your members in this place, at your late meetings and before I can give you the "reasons and explanations" which you seek, I must ask that the language used towards me be retracted as publicly as it was given publicity and that I be furnished with a copy of the resolution ordering the retraction of the same when I shall be most happy to afford you any "satisfaction" you may ask.
As regard one member of your body, I must request that he withdraw from your committee, I allude to Mr. Taylor, for I cannot consent to interchange with him the courtesy due from one gentleman to another.
I await your earliest convenience. I am respectfully, Your obedient servant,
ABNER V. AUSTIN.
4th. The effect of the dismissal of these cases has been to embolden those who in violation of the lawhave heretofore been engaged in the Liquor trade. Those filthy nuisances which since the July term of the court have been closed, are again opened and drunkenness again reels along our streets. 5th. Your committee would further
state that the report which has been circulated, to the effect that those prosecutions were dismissed in compliance with the terms of a compromise made between the Temperance Committee of Vigilance and the liquor sellers, is wholly without foundation, as we learn from the committee themselves.
Having submitted all the facts we have been able to collect, we ask to be discharged from- the further consideration of the subject.
R. T. BROWN, WM. TWINING, ALEX. THOMPSON, R. TAYLOR, B. T. RISTINE.
The Valley railroad is progressing finely through Wabash county. Mr. Aiken-, the contractor of this portion of the roa-d, has erected a considerable village about a mile east of town, and has put u-p, in addition to numerous private residence, a 'hotel' and blacksmith shop, and is about erecting a building for a store. The shanties are strung all along the road for half a mile or more, and present & very animated picture, Between 30 and 40 men are at work just above the village. Their work is a- cut some fifteen feet through limestone i£ck, which, however, is very easily qaarried* and the stone is all needed in building culverts and bridges.— Mr. Aiken, we learn has a much largfer force on the line, between this place and Peru, and is daily adding to his present force. He is a thorough and energetic man, and will put his part of the road trough in double quick time. Mr. Lusk has charge of the work east of town. He has the appearance of one whonjg^ no difficulties could stop or dargers
terrify. A real go-aheadative New York Yankee. With such men tlm Valley road will make rapid progress.— Wabash Gaz.
Arrival of the Franklin#"*. $
NEW YORK, NOV. 10.—The Frank-: lin arrived on the 9th, with 102 passengers, and dates from London to the 2Gth. The America arrived out on the 22d.
Nothing decisive respecting the Eastern question. A telegraphic despatch from Constantinople, dated Sept. 17, announces that the combined fleet had passed the Dardanells and would proceedjlo Constantinople. No other event of importanca had occurred since previous accounts.
The army in Asia were every day receiving fresh recruits. Onr:er Pascha was at WiJdin, directing the plan of future operations.
Wheat has advanced 2d Flour 2s Gd money market stringent. Western Canal Flour 37s. Baltimore 38s.
It is rumored in Paris that the text of the new Russian manifesto, which had reached the French government, had,, something very insulting to France, (characterizing her as the hotbed of revolution. One of its expressions reads as follows: "I am in the right, and will defend it as well as the rights of my coreligionists against all foreign interference whatever, and I shall not ttand alone notwistanding unfavorable sympathies."
It is the public opinion in London and Paris that resources of diploma-1 cy are not all exhausted and war1 may yet be averted.
The cholcra has broken out at Jassy. The Russians were settling into winter quarters at Bucharist.
The navigation of the Danube is said to be over, the last mail steamer not being able to reach her destination.
The English merchants at St. Petersburg had been assured the Emperor that their persons and property would be respected, and that there was no risk for ships or goods during the present season and in case of hostilities it was not the Emperor's intention to detain British vessels in his ports, provided the British Government reciprocated.
This would seem to point to an apprehension on the part of the Emperor that hostilities were probable between Russia and England.
The British Parliament was further prorogued on the 29th November. It was rumored that the Emperor of .France had recalled his embassador at Naples on account of fancied indignities.
Unfavorable accounts of the vintage in ihe southern department is confirmed. The crops are nearly annihilated.
Dates from Cape of Good Hope to the 23d ult., represent affairs unfavorable beyond Boorland since the withdrawal of troops.
The weather is very unsettled in England. Letters from St. Petersburgh say the news of the declaration of war prouueed a painful sensation. The northern Russian army and civil service were for war, but the south is more pacific. No warlike enthusiasm prevails in Russia.
Arnold Wentworth, charged with forgeries on the Pension Office committed suicide in the jail this morn-
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Arrival of the America.
LIVERPOOL, 29th.—Breadstuffs of all qualities considerably advanced during the week large business doing. Wheat advanced 2s and 3s.— Wheat—white 19s 6d and lis. Western canal flour 37s 6d Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Ohio, 38s, extra brands 38s 6d. Corn—fine A'hite 4ts, yellow 45s. Beef market unchanged moderate business doing at previous rates new prime mess 95s no sales in pork bacon market dull with declining tendency at 44s lard unchanged sales during the week 200 bbls at 59s all q-ualities of tallow slightly declined, eay Is market dull Manchester market unchanged. Commercial advices from India'favorable for import trade transactions made in U. S. and State stocks.
A telegraphic despatch from Bu^ charist, on the 25th, states that- two Russian steamers and eight gun boats bad forced a passage through the Danube on the 23d, encountering a brisk fire from the Turkish Fort Isakitchi. The Russians had a Colonel, three other officers and twelve sailors killed and forty wounded, but say they set'the fort-on fire with shells.
In France, everything is prepared for aland expedition'to Constantinople, but no orders will be given to march unless new circumstances render it necessary.
Letters from St. Petersburgh speak of a strong desire on the part of Count Nesselrode for further nego^ tiaiions.
It is reported in Paris that the Emperor Nicholas has abdicated in favor of the Hereditary Grand Duke, The report is doubted, but had the effect of giving firmness to the markets
••'PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11.—Steamer wa^ again rumored that so-called America arrived this morning at 10 armistice was conditional-—that they o'clock, with dates to the 29th ult. order Omar Pacha not to commence
Breadstufis considerably advanced hostilities until the
provisions unchanged.
doin .. The Eastern question is more threatning. A collision occurred on the Danube between the Russian vessels and Turkish Fort Colonel three Russian officers and twelve sailors killed and wounded.
during the last week large business I {)e |iaj not already begun. This de-
French minister at Constantinople. It is report^ that the Czar said in •answer to the request of France and England lo^evacuate the Principalities, tHaf he j,wou 4darather back out than fight thel"^./
The combined fleets have anchored in the Sea of Marmora. The Turkish government is said to have declared the movements of the fleets un in tell igi tile except as allies. If they are apprehensive for the safety of the Sultan, the Turkish government undertakes to guarantee his safety, and has no use for them. The avowal of their presence in any other quality would be an avowal of weakness that, would wrong the Turks in Europe.
The Turkish minister to France has resigned, and SafFette Pascha succeeds him.
There is much runing to and fro of couriers, but little n'ews transpires. It is rumored lhat the four powers had drawn up anew proposition.
A telegraphic despatch, dated the 26th, says that it was reported at Vienna that a skirmish had occurred on the Danube.
Turkey has prohibited the export of corn. It is not believed that any pitched battle had been fought. The Turks display much military sagacity.— They have officially recommended Schamil and other Circassian chiefs to send them armies and munitions.
Hungarian General Guyou sent as Lieut. General to Asia. The Prussians have 50,000 men at Bucka, and are. establishing a strong reserve.— All commanders joined their respective corps Pontoon corps left Bucharest for the Danube. 25,000 Russians had landed at redoubt Kale.-— Benediction banners usually proceeding active service, took placc at Bucharest on the 10th.
The new Greek Patriarch had been invited to attend a meeting ol the Sultan's Cabinet. Grand Vizer published an order calling on the inhabitonts of Constantinople to pray for the success of the Turkish arms and protect Christians from insult.
It is now stated positively that the Russian?, and not the Circassians, were defeated in a recent engagement. Persia had disbanded an army on the Turkish frontier.
Subscriptions were collecting for a British testimonial to Capt. Ingraham.
Steamer Arago arrived from Australia with £500,000 in gold, and ifrom Fort Philip to August 24th.
Arrival of the Baltic-
NEW YORK, NOV. 14.—The Baltic has arrived, with Liverpool dates to the 2d inst.
The- Baltic briii74 passengers, among whom are Gov. Jones, of lennessee anp Col. Powell, oflhiladylphia, and family.
The news by the Baltic is briny told. Everything relating to the Eastern question is enveloped in mystery. A "V ienna dispatch announces an armistice between the Turks and Russians for an indefinite period. This di.-pytch materially advanced the SCprice of English and French funds- Another dispatch, which is said to be satisfactory, states that the diplomatic note of the four powers was on its way to Constannople, and that the armistice was only to allow time for its acceptance.— This further strengthened funds but
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pressed the stock market, and it was stated by a telegraphic dispatch, which is apparently authentic, that the Turks had crossed the Danube to stengthen and occupy Kalafat, with the intentiuu to attack the Russians.
A telegraphic despatch was received at Liverpool Saturday from the Danube, dated Oct. 27, which says that 6,000 Turkish infantry and cavalry had crossed the Danube and taken prossession of Kalafat, without meeting with any resistance. More troops are srossing the river the men in barges, svvi-ming their horses. The Russians were concentrating around Kalafat to attack them. The Time has a despatch from Constantinople, dated the 22d, stating that the Austrian envoy had submitted to the Sultan a draft of the new note from the four powers, which has been accepted by Russia. The Times still thinks negotiations may prevent a general war.
There has been desperate riots at Wagaw, Lancashire' England, by a turn out of the operatives and colliers A great deal of property was destroyed, and the troops were called out to quell the riot.
Mr. Heat, U. S. Consul of Tunis, died very sundenly., The Paris Monitieur holds out strong encouragements to growers of cotton in Algeria..
FIFTY BU&HELS OF PEACH STONES. What a magnificent, orchard the the man will have. Mr. Greeley, in one of his letters- to the Tribune writen during.his recent trip to Lafafayette, says
Our old- friend, EL L. Ellsworth, •ex'.Patent Commissioner, who has done a large business in converting good prairie into shallow, vicious and half exhausted tillage, has undertaken one enterprise which we heartily ap-
giving iiiuiijuoa proxa. a or D. Hilliers succeeds Lacouras as .lor, which he is paying fifty centy per
He is gathering peacfef stones,
bushel, and will plant fifty bushel* of them in the center of a great prairie which he is breaking up. There they will grow luxuriantly and soon bear, when he will have the paechlfs gathered and dried by women on shares^ and so for four or five years, growing corn or some other crop .among them, and thus keeping the land in good condition. Then he will cut down the trees for fuel and have a new growth from the roots. This ho believes the cheapest and quickest way to get fuel where it is most needed, producing and abundance of dried fruit, of which there has never been half enough in the country We trust this enterprise may be crowned with abundant success.
NEBRASKA.
The Cleveland Forest City has the following in relation to the prospect of Slavery being introduced into Ne-' braska:
The scheme^ievelopes. It is now" certain that the slavery propagandists mean to hold this Territory. They have outwitted the people there, and have the support of the Government.
The "T erritory is not open to settlement," declare the agents of this cla.-'S And wherefore? It is not yet ripe for slavery. Hold back pioneers, frighten off emigrants, and in a few months all will be settled.
Johnson is chosen delegate from Nebraska. He is the tool of Senator Atchison of Missouri, and pla}'s his part adroitly. We deeply regret his election. So does The Missouri Democrat. The Rev. Thomas Johnson, it sa}'?, "is"one of Atchison's tools, and 'will co-operate with him at Washington in endeavoring to defeat the ''organization of the Territory."
The Journal reports the proceedings of a meeting at which this divine and one General Whitfield, a Government officer, figured. The scttjers proposed measures to secure an organization of the Territory. These doughty men resisted. They assailed Benton the settlers defended him. Whitfield's second speech is thus reported: "Gen. Whitfield again spoke with much force he was for compromise, according^to. the lafe act bethought the Missouri Compromise ought to be rejjtyledi thought men from all parts of the.Union ought to have the privilege of bringing their property with them, from a negro to a spinning-jen-ny he said they might cry no agitation when slavery was already excluded by the. Missouri Compromise for his part, he should agitate and agitate, till Southern men were permitted to take their slaves to the Territory he did not care, personally, whether it was finally made a slave State o-r not.-:-He was for equal rights."
The game is apparent. And what a picture is revealed? Government officers plying all their powers to plant slavery on the soil of Nebraska, against the will of the people, and the Government organ at Washington threatening war against Europe to retain slavery in Cuba! Are the people aware of these facts? Will they consent to have the Government of the United States pander thus to oppression, and work thus for wrong, at home and abroad
The following officers were elected by the Grand Division, Sons of Temperance, at their recent session, for the ensuing year:
Grand Worthy Patriarch, R. T. Brown, of Crawfordsville. G. W. Associate, E. H. M. Berry, Milrov, Rush county.
G. W. Recorder, Charles Woodward, Indianapolis. G. Treasurer, Henry Ohr, Indianapolis.
G. Chaplain, John B. Abbott, Columbus. G. Conductor, John T. 'Wallace, Bowling Green.
G. Sentinel, Peter Winchell. Indianapolis.
Sir John Frankliu.
Though it has been anxiously hoped that Commander Inglefield, on his return from the Arctic waters, whither he was sent by the Admiralty last spring with supplies for the Searching Expeditions, would be able to bring some light as to the fate of Sir John Franklin, his failure to do so adds no new reason to the belief that Franklin has perished. Indeed, the fact that Commander McClure has really accomplished the North West passage, and has brought his vessel and crew safe through without the loss of a single life, notwithstanding the hardships of three Polar winters and perils inconceivable among the ice, strengthens the probability that Franklin and his companions ate still alive somewhere in.that dreadful region.— That McClure failed to meet them,, or find traces of them-, simply proves that they were on a different track from his.1
Probably Mr. Tnglefield brought to* England with him. letters from Dr. Kane and his cdiftrades o£ the Amerr ican Expedition, which will arrive here, we presume, by the n.ext.steamer.
The honor of first passing around the North of the American Continent, which so many gallant souls have striven- for, belongs to Mr. McClure. The complete report of his adventures and the observations of himself his officers and Crew, will be ldokcd for with interest.
Wetting Money Under False Pretences.—Purchasing Chesnuts in Ohio, and obtaining a premium of an Indi» ana Fair.—Rich- FaL