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ried out. Is not that right? duty to do that? And, in addition, does not the highest public necessity demand such action at our hands? If the action of Congress at the last session on this Ne

pcctively? Why, presently it is of the utmost importance to undo what we have' wrongly done, for the purpose of restoring! peace and quiet through tho land. Propec-! lively, how does it stand? Let it be remeuibered that 1 do not stand hero for the purpose of making a threat. I stand here l'orthe purpose of speaking cooly and dispassionately and 1 do speak so when 1 sav to this committee, and to the coun-

try, that, in my humble judgement, Kan-

quarter. Certain gentlemen, few num-

It may be said of me that I propose to make war upon southern institutions, that 1 wish to get up an abolition furor and excitement. I disclaim such a charge at once. I make no war upon any section of this Union. I have heard agood deal said about national men about national Democrats, and national Whigs. Gentlemen may appropriate any name they pi ise I :laim, by my actions, by my sentiments, by my

like the nationality which they have at tliei

We go to work and pass a river and harbor bill, a matter in which we of the West are vitally interested. We all make speeches and vote for it the President sets down, and in a very deliberate manner vetoes it, upon the ground that it is unconstitutional. It is unconstitutional to make appropriations for Lake Michigan in my State, because it is a broad Lake, but it is perfectly constitutional to make an appropriation at the mouth of Cape Fear river, in North Carolina, because Cape Fear river is a branch, and not a river at all. When I go home to my constituents, they call me to an account, and ask me why this appropriation was not made And I answer, perhaps, did you not see that I made a speech, and voted for i(. Oh, yes,, we noticed all that, but why did it fail to pass? Jt failed because the President vetoed it. What next? Oh, for Heaven's sake do not discuss that question amongst the people, or it will interrupt tho harmony of the party, so as to insure our defeat in subsequent elections. At least, that is the course things have taken in the

Northwest, and I say to the Northwest, and tho non-slaveholding

dreamed—that a proposition would come up to repeal the Missouri Compromise, as was presented at the last session of this Congress. But am effort wfls made—a btrenuous effort—not. otily during the last session'of Congress, but since its adjournment—to reverse thiR principle of Government. The doctrine sought to be established now is this, that we come up here, as the masters of the people, that we come in my place—and I think perhaps I underhere not bound to consult with them at all,1 stand the feelings of the people of the and that we may pass laws which we know North and West as well as any one—that they will-disapprove of, and then call up- if this matter is suffered to rest, that agita on them', as loyal subjects, to acquiesce in tion and excitement, disastrous in its conour acts and cease their grumbling. I jre- sequences, will follow, leading, perhaps, to Mime that every gentleman in this House bloodshed and murder hen the finale was in the same predicament that I was, does come—as soon it must, unless this bill in regard to tltis matter. He did not know passes—the issue presented will not be one the wishes of the people of his district, in of acquiescence but it will be, "are you regard to it. All that he could do, was to tan favor of the admission of Kansas as a guess at it. We all made our guesses.— The people have passed upon the bill.— Their verdict is recorded, "so that he who

runs may read." And now, the question {thirty-four years ago the pure men of this submitted is whether this Congress, which'land, carrying out the principles of the orpassed that bill, by voting for this measure dinancc of 1787, established a compromise which I have introduced, carry out the will line—slavery to exist south of that line, of their constituncies or whether they will and never to exist north of it. They knew, adhere to the doctrine that it is the duty of too, from the records of Congress, and they their constituents to submit in humble si- knew from subsequent elections, that a Icnce to the action of their representatives. Congress was thrown together here, not up-

I think I can assert, without fear of con-!

sas never can come in this Union as a slave advance $2 within the year and $2,50 after the State, and we may as well settle that ques- expiration of the year. No subscription discontion now as hereafter. I have never found tinued till all arrearages arc paid. in mv intercourse with society or by read- Rates of Advertising. in£ that there was any existing desire to One square of 12 linos or less, three weeks $1. i. -i -«rm Each additional insertion, 25 cents. abolish the Missouri compromise in any.

associations and my birth, to be a national tween their friends are gradually becoming man in the strictest sense oi me icim. I,

States of this Union,

that these discussions will ever be presented here, and these exactions will be continued from time to time, stirring up angry discussion, and interrupting the harmony "of the country, until the North, Last, and "West stand upon the same high, elevated, and dignified platform occupied by southern men. Whenever we infuse that feeling into the councils of our nation, whenever it shall be understood that the people will maintain their rights, and nail to the wall all who betray them, then I suppose we will all national Democrats, or national Whig?.

I trust that the consideration of this bill will receive the patient attention of this House. The question is one which daeply concerns the country, and the whole country. It is not a question whether this or that man shall be President whether this or that man shall have a foreign mission but it is question submitted to the calm and deliberate consideration of the country,

success the bill may have. The friends of it have no presidential patronge—they have 110

bright promises to hold oat in the future, and they have no patronage in the way of office to bestow. They simply present this bill to the Congress of the United. States, and ask them, for the purpose of doing justice, to undo, what was wrongfully done at the last session. I state here

slave State Under such circumstances that issue presents itself to the country.— But the people know and understand that

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tradiction, that should everv member on higher and holier ones, which Congress this floor vote according to the determina- took it upon themselves, without being retion of his constituents, as expressed in the quested from any quarter whatever, to deslate elections, on this question, the bill trov the action of the fathers of the Rewhich I propose to introduce would pass public. This we of the North regard as a by a very decided majority, and by that! legislrtive fraud. ~W regard it as a wrongmeans the will of the people would be ir-

the issue of that question, but upon

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^r-Te regard it as a measure uncall-

Is it not oar I for. And viewing it in that light, I can state here, and in conclusion I will state, that never, while I h. :e a ueat iu the Congress of the L'niteii Stater, "ill I, as a Representative, vote for tl.? admission of Ivan-

brask bill wore final, it would not be light sas into this Union with the. institution of or proper for me to discuss it now. If this slavery in its constitution matter were to end with the passage of that bill, it wou[d certainly be highly improper for me to occupy the time of tho committee fn the ditcussion of it. But, how stands the question—not only presently, but pros-

THE JOUBML

T. W. FRY, Editor.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, iND.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2P, 1854.

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ber, and not from the South, were anxious-: insure attention. ly in favor of this bill for objects which, in my opinion, it is no\ necessary to refer to. jJSTWe are desirous of having all inIhe question was brought before this debted to us for the Journal, (or otherwise,) House, and this House acted upon it.— ,. Oar Southern friends, or majority of to c»U immediately and settle up-at least them, voted for it, upon the assurance that to the end of volume six. Christmas is it would meet the approval of the free States—that no one would oppose it but the Abolitionists—that the national Whigs were all in favor of the measure.

Thursday, at $1,50, if paid in

per annum, $25.—Half column,

time, $15. All letters must be post-paid to

at hand, and we would be much pleased in being able to pay our debts. Come along, we expect you to furnish us the wherewith to effect this work. "Thou art tho man."

Another Old Line Difficulty. The Washington letter writers seem generally to agree upon the fact that there is a threatened out-break between Senators Bright and Atchinson, relative tothePrasidency of the Senate.

The good feelings heretofore existing be-

cooi an(j

doubtless soon come to open

hosdlit Great efforts

a a 1 1 1 1 it at the North. I like it, because they made to smother the already heated flames know their rights and can maintain them, and prevent their bursting forth and it may They espouse such measures as commend be that the northern dough-face will yet themselves to their constituents, and which their constituents desire, but they do not espouse them with that easy good nature which we at tho North are in the habit of manifesting in similar circumstances. You never find the South, where a President vetoes a favorite measure of theirs, indorsing and supporting that veto, and claiming that it is right, but they act as men should act, and demand, with a united front, and in tones of political thunder, that their rights be respected. It is that sentiment which I wish to infuse in the North, and it is a sentiment which I know the South respect.

will, no doubt, be

yield to the superior prowess of his southern opponent but the struggle will be a hard one. To yield when scores are yielding with him, is a comparatively easy matter, but when, in single combat, and the bravery of the individual man is to be tested, to yield is a trying task And then, if one or the other does not give way, a rupture in the already feeble ranks of the party is an inevitable consequence.

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The aspiring Old Liners, finding themselves unable to devour their opponents, have commenced devouring one another. The contest is not, however, an equal one a northern dough-face should never meet a chivalrous southerner.

The School Law.

The supremo court has recently aecided that the 130th section of the school law is unconstitutional. "That section provides that the voters of any township shall have power at any general or special meeting to vote a tax for the purpose of building or repairing school houses, and purchasing sites therefor, providing fuel, maps, apparatus, libraries, or increase thereof, or to discharge debts incurred therefor, and for continuing their schools after the public funds shall have been expended, to any am ount not exceeding fifty cents on the one hundred dollars of property, and fifty cents 011 each poll."

The spirit of this section is in opposition to that unifoi mity of taxation which is enjoined by the Constitution. What effect this decision will have upon the school system cannot be foreseen.

jES£"We publish this week the speech of the Hon. DAN MACE on the bill introduced by himself to forbid the admssion of slavery into the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska. We invite the attention of our readers to it, that they may see the manner in which our Representative is discharging the duties we imposed upon him at the last election. Mr. Mace has not only stood firmly in opposition to this slave loving Administration, but bids defiance to their power, fl*ul nobly sooks to re-establish the principles so ruthlessly trampled down by the last Congress,

JJSTThe weather during the early part

of this week ivas d»k, gloomy bffi*

The Weather.

Seldom have we observed so strikingly the influence of the weather on the spirits of men, as during the earlier part of the present week. The atmosphere was damp and filled with a dense fog gloomy clouds oveshadowed tho heaveus not a single cheerful ray of light shot forth from tho God of day a shadowy gloom hung heavily on all earth ly things, imparting a similar influence to the face of man. Smiles, laughs and pleas ant looks were as rare as rays of cheerful light each one moved along the path of every day life, as if urged on by some re sistless and imperious impulse, caring for nothing, only desiring to get through the drudgery of business sullen and glomy faces were every where to be seen a short good morning, or a sad good night, were the only sounds to be heard from his lips all nature seemed hushed in a deep and solemn stilness, and the spirit of man slumbered gloomily in his own saddened heart business, nor pleasure, nor society, could lure him from the shadowy realm in which he moved society presented the appearance of a grand and gloomy pantomine, representing the darker scenes of human life.

One bright and glorious day of sunshine will dispel the mysterious and spirit-saden-ing power, and re-awaken the joys of other days. The re-appearance of a cloudless sky and a glowing sun, will be like the dawn of a new and joyous creation nature, animate and inanimate, will emerge from the deep shades of an overhanging gloom, and once more be clothed upon with habiliments, bright and beautiful and the voice of man, like the voice of tho dove, when it is heard in the road, will be grateful and pleasant to tho ear.

The pantomine will have ended, and given place to the living, thrilling plays of active, out-speaking life.

JE2?~Since the discovery of gold in California millions of dollars have been brought into our country, and yet it is now almost as scarce as it was before the working of the mines. Whither has it gone The question admits of a ready reply: By far the larger portiou of it has gone to Europe in liquidation of the enormous debts contracted within a few years past. Since the repeal of the tariff of '42, the ballance of trade has been largely against us, our imports have exceeded our exports from twenty to sixty millions annually—and we have but little save gold and silver that will satisfy our European creditors. We have acted upon the policy recommended by Old Line politicians, of buying where we could get the cheapest, buying too on a credit with the certainty of exhausting our own country of the precious metals.

The withdrawal of gold is a direct and legitimate effect of the repeal of tho tariff of '42, and is the grand cause of the troubles under which the country is now suffering. These are facts which cannot be denied, facts which our people should ponder and profit by.

That the policy was injudicious, unwise and ruinous is abundantly proven by the present state of affairs.

Another principle in the code of Old Line policy was the establishment of numberless free Banks in this and other States of the Union, banks whose issues were made upon insufficient security. These institutions were multiplied to an almost indefinite number, flooding the country with millions of paper money, thus enhancing the prices of both real and personal estate. Confidence was maintained in most of the banks for a short time, and at present every thing is in an unsettled state. Thus might every principle and every cause of policy of the Old Liners be shown to be unsound, unsafe, unwise and destructive to the best interests of our country. The history of their political course furnishes abundant evidence that they have been working for selfish ends, for self aggrandisement, fox the spoils of office rather than for the good of the people. That pure and exalted patriotism which animated our" noble ancestors and nerved them in every arduous struggle for good, found no lodgment in their hearts, and entered not into the spirit of their counsels.

With a history so dark, fraught with evils so fearful and oppressive, principles so destructive to commerce, so crushing to the energies of our people, we cannot be surprised at their overwhelming defeat in the last election.

The voice of history and the voice of experience unite in proclaiming them destitute of statesmanship, unsafe as legislators, regardless of the country's highest good, unworthy the confidence of the people and reckless political experimenters.

Stock Banks.

We publish, below a list of the Indiana Stock Banks whose notes are looked upon with suspicion. They have no place of doing business, and the owners can't be found:

Bank of America, Morocco. Bank of Connersville, Connersville. Drovers'Bank,jllome. Elkhart Co. Bank, Goshen. Merchants' Bank, Lafayette. Merchants' Bank, Springfield. Northern Indiana Bank, Logansport. Orange Bank, Poseyville. Plymouth Bank, Plymouth. State Stock Bank, Logansport. State Stock Bank, Peru. Traders' Bank, Terre Haute.

J^Godey's Ladie's Book for January has been received. This is the first number of a new volume, and just the time for those wishing a good literary Magazine the coming year, to Subscribe. Terms single copy per annum, $0. Address L. A. Godcy, Philadelphia.

The Five Pointr.

It is universally known that the Five Points in New York is tho most debased and degraded spot in all our country. Debauchery, crime and drunkenness reign supreme. The dram seller has unlimited power. Our readers will not, therefore, be surprised to learn that the vote of that ulcerous spot stood as follows in the recent election For CLARK, Temperance, 7 ULLMAN, Know Nothing, 6 SEYMOUR, Old Line, 341!

The Review a short time since was boasting that since the establishment of Missions in the Five Points the vote was democratic. The influence of the Missions has been exerted principally upon the children, the older portion of the community being so degraded and so debauched as scarcely to be reached. The great mow of the voters are the vilest men that can be found within the limits of the United States.— They voted for the dram shop system.

JSyThere are many horrible and tragical scenes connected with the liquor traffic, many sorrows and sufferings flow from it, but the fact contained in the following paragraph comes with melancholy power upon every feeling heart. In the madness of that delirium excited by intoxicating drinks, he murdered an innocent, unoffending boy, committed the deed unconscious of its guilt, struck the fatal blow when reason was dethroned and tho accursed power of Alcohol governed his every action, and for this his life must be sacrificed, for this he must die upon the gallows.

Would it not have been far better for the infuriating bowl to have been broken to atoms Was the murderer acting the noble part of a freeman Did he infringe upon the rights of the murdered boy

Who can sustain a traffic whose history teems with such traggic scenes Who sustain an institution all dripping with the gore of slaughtered thousands? Read the following incident and let the startling fact sink deep upon your hearts

John Hastings was hung in Paris, Ky., on the 15th instant, for the murder of a young man named Williams. An eye witness says:

The deceased was a middle sized man, and about thirty years of age. Before the fatal drop he spoke several minutes. He said that when he committed the deed, he was unconscious of what he did that at heart he did not feel guilty of murder that he had nothing against the boy, and would not in his sober moments have hurt a hair of his head. He dated his downward career from his indulgence in drinking liquor, by which he was led into bad company and gambling. By his untimely and disgraceful end he exhorted all present to take warning and shun the poisonous cup. He expressed a desire to live, that he might show that he was a reformed man but felt that his sins were forgiven and was ready to meet his God. The poor fellow met his fate calmly, and died with scarcely a struggle.

Putnam for January 1855. This number commences the fifth volume and third year of Pntnam's Monthly. It now occupies a high position in American periodical Literature, and is worthy the liberal patronage bestowed upon it. The present number is replete with articles exhibiting vigorous intellectual powers and maturity of thought.

To be had at SCHOOLER'S Auction Room, at 25 cents.

JKJTWe have received the first number of the WAIUIES REI'I'IU.ICAN, which takes the place of tho Wabash Commercial. It is a large, well executed paper, and gives evidence of being well edited and conducted. The enlightened people of Warren, who have always been right in politics, cannot fail to appreciate and sustain the Republican. ^Edited by A. S. Foster.

jt^"An excellent movement has been made on the Erie Railroad to prevent the sale of liquors to employees on the trains of that road, by refusing to allow the stoppage of trains at depots in the neighborhood of which bars are kept. The frequent accidents on that road are attributed mainly to the use of intoxicating liquors.—Mad. Courier.

Some such provision should be made on every road in our country, then accidents, collisions, and such terrible disasters as now so frequently occur, would 6eldom be heard of. 1 jtS^Breadstuffs continue very high, and many persons in our eastern cities are unable to find employment. Great suffering must ensue.

jISTWe notice a statement in some of our exchanges that the Hon. E. A. HANXEOAN is contemplating a removal to California with the view of practicing law.

JJSrSenator Butler, of South Carolina, was re-elected on the 15th of December.

MSrG. W. Kendall, of the N. O. Picaune, was recently married to a Parisian lady, in the city of Paris, France.

A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.—The accuracy of the following story we can vouch for. Yesterday afternoon a respectably dressed man entered McArthur's confectionary store, and apparently in some agitation, walked up and down the store for a few moments. At length, taking a small roll of bank-notes from his pocket he turned to the elder McArthur and said: "Ten years ago, an individual came to your store, and, in purchase of some goods passed a one dollar bill which had been altered to a ten, and, although ho was never sususpected, the transaction has always festered upon his mind, and now upon the anniversary of the fraud, I am here to make restitutionand handed Mr. McArther nine dollars. Such cases as these are rare, but powerful evidence of the working of conscience.—Bvjf. Dem.

CONGRESSIONAL.

,, Washington, Dec. 20.

SENATK.—Mr. Stewart, of Michigan, reported a bill in favor of appointing the California Land Commissioner. Passed.

Mr. Sumner of Mass., presented a memorial of the Baptist Free Mission Society, of New England, praying the repeal of tho Nebraska bill and the Fugitive Slave bill.

He moved that they may be laid on the table, as Mr. Chase of Ohio, will soon call up his bill prohiting slavery in the territory-

Mr. Bayard of Del., moved the consideration of the act of las session, for the naturalization of children of American parents abroad.

Mr. Sumner presented a resolution that a committee of conference be directed to consider whether further legislation is necessary to protect the fishery interests.

The bill reported by Mr. Fish of New York, at the last Session for the better preservation of life and health on board emigrant Bhips, was re-committed to a special committee.

The pension and appropriation bill was then taken up. Gen. Whitfield, delegate to Congress from the territory of Kansas, was announced and took the oath to support the Constitution.

Some bills in relation to the District of Columbia were passed. SENATE.—Mr. Brodhead of Pa., from the Committee to which was referred a bill to establish a Board of Commissioners to settle claims, gave notice that he would call it up to-morrow.

The bill for establishing a department of law was taken up. Mr. Adams, of Miss., advised that it pass.

Mr. Weller, of California, moved its reference to the judiciary committee, but on motion of Mr. Badger of North Carolina, it was laid over till Tuesday next after an Executive session.

Senate adjourned. HOUSE.—On motion of Mr. Fuller, of Me., the committee of commerce was instructed to inquire if any more legislation was necessary for better defining the rights of citizens of the United States on board ships, vessels, or other property, purchased by them of citizens or subjects of foreign countries under certain circumstances.

The House went into committee of the whole on the bill to suppress tho circulation of small bills in the District of Columbia. After some discussion it was laid aside.

The bill visits the manufacturers or issuers of notes under $5 with a fine equal to that amount for every offence, and imposes penalties on persons passing them the act to take effect in November next.— This bill, together with that authorizing the extension of the Metropolitan R. Road into Georgetow, and the bill to discharge the indebtedness of the District passed.— House adjourned.

Washington, Dec. 21.

SENATE.—Mr. Stewart presented a bill for the improvements of lakss and harbors.

Mr. Foot introduced a bill for completing the breakwater of Lake Champlain. HOUSE.—Mr. Vansant introduced a bill for regulating the right of suffrages in territory of the United States.

The Judiciary Committee were instructed to inquire whether further Legislation was necessary for the protection of the U. States, engaged in the execution for laws.

A bill was introduced for the completion of the Public Works of Wisconsin, and referred to tho committee of commerce.

This same committee were instructed to consider the propriety of completing the breakwater at Pittsburgh, and for purchasing a site for a Custom House Co.

Illinois Money.

As there is a considerable amount of Illinois money afloat just now, it may be desirable to know something of its value. A friend has furnished us the following list of Illinois banks which arc quoted in N. York at two per cent, discount, the sanio as the State Bank of Indiana :—X. A. Trib.

Alton Bank Bank of America, Chicago Bank of Elgin Bank of Galena Bank of Lucas and Simmons Bank of Northern Illinois Bank of Ottawa Bank of Peru Belvidere Bank Bellville Bank Central (Peoria) Chicago Bank Clark's Exchange Commercial, Chicago Darien Stock Bank Ex. Bank of H. A. Tucker fc Co. Farmers & Traders' Bank Marion Bank, Chicago McLean Co. Bank Merchants & Drovers' Bank, Joliol People's Bank Quincy City Bank Rock Island Bank Southern Bank Illinois State Bank of Illinois, Shawneetown Stock Security Bank, Danville.

Notice of Contest.

Col. W. B. Archer has notified Hon. Jas. C. Allen that he will contest his right to a seat in the next Congress. The following letter is published in the Marshall papers

MARSHALL, Clark Co., 111., Dec. 15. Hon. J. C. Allen, M. C., Washington City:

SIR:—Yonarehereby notified that I shall contest your right to a seat in the next Congress of the United States as a Representative from the 7th Congressional District of Illinois, upon the following grounds:

That the returns made by the returning officers as officially announced are incorrect, and that the poll-books in the several counties in this district show that I received a majority of the legal votes polied in said district for the said office, and am entitled to the certificate of election therefrom.

You are further notified that at the proper time I shall present my petition to be admitted to a seat in said Congress notwithstanding your claim thereto, and shall pro ceed to show by sufficient proofs the inva lidity of the official returns and your certificate of election based thereon.

With assurance of respectful consideration, I remain, yours, truly, W. B. ARCHER.

Arrison Sentenced.

On Friday last, the motion for a new trial was argued by Arrison's counsel, before Judge Flinn. After which the Judge reviewed at great length the ground taken, and concluded by overruling the motion. The prisoner was then ordered to stand up. Tho court informed him of his situation, and asked if he had any thing to say why sentence should not be passed upon him. Arrison then made a short address, stating why lie thought he was entitled to a new trial.

He presumed that it was not the desire of this community to put a man to death who felt himself innocent of the crime with which he was charged, and he was sure if he had time, he should sustain his innocence. He believed it was generally admitted that time only tended to substantiate guilt, but he asked for time, that he could show his innocence. In the first place, as to the beautiful net-work which seemed to take so with the jury—he thought that he could break it.

He did not show where he was during the time when the box was being made, because he did not know until it was too late that it was necessary. He thought he could show where he was and what he was doing during all that time, if he now had the op portunity. He had no affidavit to that effect, but he could get them.

Another thing. He wished it understood that while in jail he kept out of the way of no one. On the contrary, he always said if any witness could identify him, he would submit to the ordeal. Now, Mr. McCullough had said he recognized him in jail, while standing by the stove. He did not want to bring witnesses out of jail, but he could prove that he was not standing there at the time. He thought witness honest, but mistaken.

He said also that he could prove that he never gave the box to those boys. He only asked for time by which he could prove his innocence.

THE SENTENCE.—Judge Flinn said that he had fondly hoped that some showing would be made, by which he would be relieved of the solemn duties he had to perform, but such was not the case. The trial had been approached by slow steps, and with tearful eyes, but the result left but one course for the court to pursue. Anil in view of this being probably his last judicial act, he would say, that if any legal opportunity had been presented him of setting aside the verdict, and granting a new trial, he would have been proud to do so. The taking of a life of a fellow man, was the saddest af all duties, but the stern dictates of the law must be obeyed.

His Honor said, that in view of this being probably his last judicial act, he would say, that he looked upon

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more pleasure and satisfaction, than that of setting aside verdicts in two cases of murder, where he thought the defendents had been unjustly convicted. Time and his conscence told him he was right, and he would say to the prisoner, that if there had been sufficient grounds for the same course in his case, the Court would have been happy to grant it.

But no good reason having been advanced, the Court must proceed to a painful duty, a duty as painful as throbs of death itself.

With tears streaming down his cheeks his Honor then proceeded to read his sentence, as follows:

It is the sentence of the Court, Wm. H. Arrison, that you be taken from here to the jail of Hamilton county, thore to remain until the 1

Ith day of May next, when,

between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M., and 4 o'clock P. M., you shall be taken out by the Sheriff, and hanged by the neck until you are dead."

Judge Flinn was so moved that he could scarcely pronounce the sentence.

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Illinois Election.

The official rsturns of the election in Illinois are all in at last, and the Chicago Tribune publishes tho following summary of them: Moore, Nebraska Democrat, 68,392 Miller, Anti-Nebraska "W hig, 05,477

Moore's majority, 2,915 Pierce's majority in 1852, 15,663. Democratic loss in two years, 12,748.

Total vote of the State on State Treasurer, 133,869. Total vote of the State in 1852, for President, Pierce, 80,597 Scott, 64,934 Hale, 9,966 total 155,497, showing a loss in two years of 21,528.

CONGRESSMEN ELECTED. Dist. E Wasburne, Rep., maj. 1 2—J. H. Woodworth 3—Jesse O. Norton,, 4—James Knox, 5—W A Richardso: 6—James Hanis, 7—James Allen, 8—L. Trumbull, Anti 9—S. S.Marshall,

5,596 4,372 4,258 2,599

2,122

B'lt.r'lt.D.

—If any body, after consulting these figures, thinks Douglas, Nebraska, or the Administration has been sustained in Illinois, his political infirmity is past cure.

jjgpThe following we clip from the Indianapolis Journal of Saturday STATE DEBT.—Weare informed that one hundred and thirty-eigh thousand dollars of the interest on our State debt has been paid, and the balance, something over twenty thousand, provided for. Exchange on New York was purchased at two per cent., with free bank paper in this transaction.

The Auditor of State forms us that the story circulated by the New York papers, that he was receiving at par, and issuing bills upon Indiana Stocks purchased at the present heavy discount, is entirely false— that the bills being signed were those on hand before the pressure began.

How to Ruin a Son.

1. Set him the example in the use of intoxicating drink. 2. Let him have his own way—the "largest liberty," so

fascinating

is good, and contemn all authority. 6. Furnish him with no high aim in life and no steady employmeht. It might hinder the development of his genius.

Pursue all, or any of these ways, and you will experience a most marvellous deliverance if you have not to mourn over a as a in

Thousands of parents have, "practically, adopted these rules in the management of their children, and the results have been— exactly what one might anticipate. "Their gray hairs have been brought down with sorrow to the grave."

Porking.

Up to this time, there has been about twenty-five thousand hogs slaughterer at the two houses in this city. Four dollars per 100 lbs. has been the ruling price for hogs weighing 200 and upwards.—La/. American.

PUNCTUALITY.—It is said of Melanchon. that, when he made an appointment, he expected not only the hour but the minute to be fixed, that no time might be wasted in the idleness of suspense and of Washington. that when his secretary, VeJag repeatedly late in his attendance, laid tliy blame on his watch, he said "You must either get another watch or 1 another secretary."

MARRIED,

On the evening of the 28th of December^ by the Rev. J. B. Crowe, ASMEW P. LYNN,. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Montgomery county, to Miss SARAH ELLEN REESE, of Hanover, Indiana.

—In Marion, Linn county, Iowa, oh the 19th of December, 1854, by Rev. Rufus Ricker, Mr. SIDNEY WILLIAMS, of Leo county, Illinois, to Mrs. CELIA OXIXY, of Linn county, Iowa, and formerly of Montgomery county, Indiana. jCgrThe Linn County Register says: "The bride in this wedding was about twenfive years older than the bridegroom. Success to old Aunt Celia.

IjJSTThe knowing ones and many the rest of mankind," now use no othmf cough remedy than Dr. Lococks Pulmonic Wafers. They relieve coughs, colds, asthma, sore throat, hoarseness and lik» complaints, in an astonishing short time^ and will effect a permanent cure in a few days. Thousands who have used them, unite in declaring tliein agreeable to take, convenient to carry, sure to cure, purely vegetable, and perfectly safe at all times for children or adults, and for public speakers and singers they are invaluable as they at once render the voice clear and flexible. Price 25 cents per hox. Sold by medicin# dealers every where, and used by thousand# throughout the States and Canadas.

A RARE CHANCE TO

MAKE MONEY!

NY person with a Cash Capital oftwrv h~\ thousand dollars, can have an opportunity of engaging in a mercantile buisiness —the yearly sales of which amount to twen-ty-five thousand dollars. The figures for the amount can be shown, together with names of responsible and reliable customers. Such a chance to make money occurs but once in a life time, if ever—tho risks are nothing—the profits are sure, and success certain.

The only reason for giving np such a busthat the untiring exertion conscmess, is,

Tho pris- quent upon the Bun.uinG UP of said busine^B

oner betrayed not the least emotion, as if has caused health to give way and it is adcomposure was found in a consciousness of 1 vised that relaxation may restore it, and his own innocence. delay is dangerous.

Letters with REAL NAME, addressed fo

-MERCHANDISE," C'rawfordsville Post Office, will receive immediate attention. Dec. 28—tf.

Newcastle & Danville RAIL-ROAD

NOTICE

is hereby give to the Stockholders of the New Castle and Danville Rail-Road Company, that they are required to pay their first instalment of five per cent on their cash stock subscription, on the 30th day of January, ]S55, to A. Thomson, Treasurer of said company, at hid office in the town of Crawfordsvillc. By order of the Board of Directors. A. THOMPSON,

Dec 28 l8-l-5t.] Secretary,

KTotioes

RUNAWAYtownship,

BYnut

5,069

6,083 8,907

to the imagina­

tion of "Young America." 3. Allow him the free use of money, without any restraining sense of responsibility to parent or guardian. 4. Suffer him to wander where he pleases on the Sabbath, and to spend his evenings away from home. 5. Give him the freest access to wicked cempanions, who make a mock of all that' dcc :Jl 1851."

from the subscriber living in Su-.

gar creek Montgomery county, Indiana, an indented apprentice to the farming business by the name of Alexander Welch. Said apprentice left his home the evening of the 21 st day of December, 1854. All persons are hereby forwarncd of trusting or harboring aaid boy on my account as I will pay no debts of his contracting from this date". THO'S M. C. STRAIN.

December 22, 1854—*

TAKEN UP,

Jesse Williams, of Frcdricksburg, in WalTownship, Montgomery county, Indiana, one Estray darkbrindle Cow, discribed as follows: Some white under her belly, a white spot in her forehead, rather small, heavy made, no earmarks^ perceivable, supposed to be eight years old, sho had a small bell on when she came into the neighborhood appraised to fifteen dollars by William J. Harris and Isaac Cruse, before Andrew Loop, Justice of the Peace, on the 9th day of December, 1854. Attest: t.

Dec. 21, 1854-* A. P. LYNN, Clerk.

BY

Moses Gillam, living in Coal Creek Township, Montgomery county, Indiana, on tho, 25th day of November. 1854, two Estray Steers one is a dun, marked with a crop, an under bit in the left ear and an under bit in the right ear, and a blemish on the left pastern behind, 4 years old past.* The other is red with some white about each horn, some white on the belly, with a swallow fork and an under bit in the right ear appraised to $40 50 by Michael Spencer and John F. Killin, beforo Samuel McComas, Justice of the Peace, on tho 16th day of December, 1854. Attest:

Dec 21,1854-* A. P. LYNN, Clerk.

TAKEN UP,

BY

P. P- Lunger, living in Coal Creek Township, Montgomery county, Indiana, one Estrav Steer, supposed to be two years old last spnn", a red brindle, marked with a split in tho right°ear and an under bit in the left ear, some white on the belly, legs and tail appraised to $15.00 by Thompson Park and Oscar Park, before Samuel McComas, Justice of the Peace, on the 12th day of December, 1854.

Attest: A. P. LYNN, Clerk. December 21, 1854—*

TAKEiV UP

BY

Stephen Bunnell living in Coal creek township, Montgomery county, Indiana, on tho 4th day of December, 1854, one white spotted Steer, three years old next spring, no marks or brands perceivable. Appraised at $15,00 before Edward Bennct, Justice of the Peace. S Attest, A. P. LYJvN, Clerk.