Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 12 March 1857 — Page 2

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D. M. CANTRILL, Editor.

ttiURSDAY,

MARCH *2, 1837.

KJ* WILLIAM A. WELSIIEAR, Cinciima.ti

0.,is

ceive

our authorized agent in that City, to re­

all monies on subscription and advertising for the Journal. Office, Zeller's? Drug Store. PWWPBWBi tr- .^PARTICUL AR NOTICE.

All fagatfjidvcrtisoncnis—consisting of administrator's notices and sale, notices of non-residen-cy, bills of divorce, and all attorney's notices, must be paid for Trlien brought in, or they will not appear. This rule is imperative, and will r.ot be departed from to accommodate friend or foe.* &m\ n't••••i V:~'••'•*'x-'

SALUTATORY.

That''Man proposes and God disposes,''is a faithful axiom, of which we as well as the greater portion of mankind, furnish an example. About one year ago, we in connection with Mr.

GII.KET,

took charge of the Journal—and that too, with bright hopes for the future success of (lie paper and of tlie party for which we were to labor. And we feel proud in saying that so far as the success of the paper and the business of the office wa.s concerned, up to the time of our Dissolution, it was even more than we had hoped for or expected. The great Republican heart of old Montgomery beat true to the call of Freedom^and had not the most damnable frauds been-perpetrated by Ihe 01d Liners at the ballot-box,"wo might have carried the county by a handsome majority. Keverin the political history of this great Republic did a God-fearing, Freedom lo\ ing party evince so great a degree of interest in the wel fare of the whole country, as did the Republicans of Montgomery, during the late Presidential and Gubernatorial elections. Long and hard did they labor for the triumph of Freedom over Slavery—of light over darkness—of right over wrong-—of truth and justice over falsehood and crime, and of the Republican party over the slave-loving, south-fearing Old Line party of the Uorth. But all their labors were in vain for the time-being—a mere "casting of pearls before n: v: SICine. -i--

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We have great hope however, tnat the good seed sown will yet take root in the great American heart, and will spring up and blossom as the rose upon the fair planes of Kansas and the great West, and that the labors of the Republican party may be "as bread cast upon the waters, to be gathered many days hence." There is still a 6ilcnt, under-current at work in the Republican heart of this country which must eventually root out the present Old Line Administration, und the miserably c- r.'upt party which created and upholds it. Er.t "that it may the sooner die, let it feed upon its own flesh, and die of its own im purities." "There is no balm in" Washington, no Physician there." Not a Buchanan, a Fitch aor a Bright, can save the tottering fabric of OKI Lineism which has for the last four years cursed our country. They will only hasten the disease, and add to the already cnci'iuatis burial expenses, which of course, the people., through their agent, •.'Uncle Sam," will have to defray.

That the present Administration will be a mere repetition of the one through which we have just passed, there ean be no doubt. If then, we are again to pass through the "valley and shadow of death" as a Government, we may well look forward to the next four years with deep interest and dark forbodiugs as to the result ot Buchanan's Administration. The American people will never submit to another four years of tyranny and gros3 injustice on the part of the Administration, without at least asserting and defending so far as they have the power, their inalienable rights. But this i3 a digression.

It is perhaps well known to the l-eadcrs of ihe Journal, that we have had no connection whatever with the paper since the first of October last— since which time we have not been engaged ii: any regular business. And now in the course of human events and in the midst of national and many other calamities, we find ourself a gam at the "art preservative of all arts," and at the helm of the Journal. In assuming the editorial management of the paper, we are by nO means insensible to our inability to give general satisfaction, and therefore ask the indulgence oi our readers should we fall short of their expectations as an Editor, either by omission or commission—remembering that "He who does the best his circumstances will allow, doeth well."

An experience of eight years has taught us that the duties and responsibilities of an Editor are numerous and weighty,.and that in order tu Eucceed much labor i3 required.- The man who thinks to conduct a public journal without labor, and that too of the hardest, i3 sure to fail. '1'hesuccessful journalist is he who is willing to sacrifice much, and devote his whole time aiul energies to the interest of his readers. But the true key to success is in knowing when to speak and when not to speak. One word in season js better than a volume out of season. Hence it follows that brevity and point are, niter all, the essentials in all writing.

Our highest aim will be to deal fjiirlv and honorably with ail men, and especially, towards our cotemporaries of the press. If we at any time become person!'. or abusive towards our Old Line brethren, it will only be when "forbearance ceases to be a virtue," and we feci the spirit of resentment to insult and injustice burning within. In that event they may expect to be "handled without gloves," and to get in return full value received, with at least 2(3 per cent-. added orb— However widely we may differ in our political views, we hope to do so honestly, and for which We alone arc responsible. We expect to talk and act as wo shall answer to God, and not to crawling worms. Wo have a right to our opinions, and if our enemies cannot see as we do, that is no fault of ours, and for which we arc not t,o be vilified and traduced.

In conclusion we wish to return our best wishes and warmest thanks to those who gave us so liberal a patronage during our former brief connection with the Journal and now that we, in connection with our brother-in-law, Mr. A. Hf.vrSINGER, are permanently located in the puClieation of the paper, we hope to merit and receive the same encouragement and support as heretofore. Every possible effort will be used to make the Journal worthy of your patronage, and we, feel assured that we will receive a fair compensation for our labor and the heavy expense which •we have incurred in purchasing and. improving the

Office."' ^We hope soon to have enroll­

ed upon our list the name of every Republican voter in the county, and. .we therefore wish each and every one to consider himself an'Jiuthorizagent for the Journal

'•P. M, CAN Tit ILL. years.'

A E I O

Our connection with the Journal" as editor-and proprietor, closed with the last issue. During tho brief period we were connected with the Journal we-made many pleasant^ acquaintances, and regret the shortness of such connection. The Journal has been the uncompromising onemv, tho bitter opposcr of the wicked and dishonorable coursc pursued by the sham-de-mocracy ofthe- present ago, but no more so than the actual interests of our country demanded. Tho palpable frauds and un•paralelled usurpations of that party, have been too intolerable to be borne by an enlightened, free and christian people. The outrages which have been perpetrated by the old-line parly since our connection with the Journal, have been too stupendous and high-haudad to pass uunotieed—hence our violent, but honest opposition.

It has been our highest and noblest ambition, to advance,the cause of the Republican party, and to secure to Kansas and the unsettled territories of our country (hat priceless boon of freedom which was guaranteed to us by Ihe richest blood of tlie Fathers of the Revolution. We repeat it—ii has been our highest aim while conducting tho Journal, to aid in wresting tlie fertile plains of Kansas from the withering blighting grasp of the slave power, and to give to the unborn millions, the future inhabitants of that territory, freedom of spcech, freedom of the press, freedom to worship God according to their own free will. Such has not only been our aim, but'of every christian, of every friend of freedom, of every lover of humanity, of (lie grca-t. Republican party, and whiie such a spirit guides that party, we shall ever proudly own the name of Republican.

Tho past year has been an eventful one, one in which our country has been shaken bv political commotions from center to circunife.rancc. From the cold bleak shores of Maine to the golden sands of California, and from the rocky shores of our northern lakes to the sunny planes of Louisiana, our country has been one vast sea of political excitement and party strifes.-*-Cut now that the waves have partially subsided and the smoke of battle has clear-1 ed away, we behold far in the dim vista| of future years, a blighter day in the hisfory of our country—a glorious e.on-suma-ticn of tii: principles of the Republican partv. But in the distant fields of Kansas, the content is yet to be dcciucd. On those blood-stained phiins, again will be heard the dreadful war-cry and the clashing and resounding oi arms—but the contest will be short and will result in the victorious triumph of tho sons of the 1 reo North.

Thus will end the great strife between Freedom on the one hand, and Slavery on the other. The States which are now cursed with that blackest of all institutions, will then see their own folly, and slavery before the march of Freedom, will disappear like the gentle dew before the morning sun.

In this connection, we take pleasure in recommending Messrs. ANTHILL & II"NTsixuun, to the patrons of the Journal.— We hope the highest political and pecuniary success rnav attend the Journal while its columns advocate the principles of Temperance and Republicanism. Ihe stronger support that is given it, the better the publishers will bo enabled to make it an interesting paper. In leaving tho Journal in the bauds of our successors, we have no hesitancy in saying, that it will he worthy the support of every citizen of Old Montgomery.

In conclusion, we would pay, that during our connection with tho Journal, as its editor, wo have done the very best we could to make it an interesting & readable paper. 'We have in our humble way, earnestly endeavored to defend and advance those great principles which we believed were best calculated to promote the happiness and wel tare of our country. Doubtless we have erred many times in our haste and zeal to further the principles of the Republican party, of which, wc are proud to be its humblest memuer. .oianjtimes wc may have said hard and bittei things about our political opponents but what wc have written, either wisely or foolishly, belongs to tlie past and deserves only to rest amid the quiet records of other days. We have been assailed and denounced by the opposition press wc ha\e passed through many .severe and trying conflicts, but these things are all past and gone, and their memory has passed with them, and as far as we are concerned, lie mouldering in tho dust of forgctfulness. With feelings of love and kindness to all, wo resign the editorial charge of the Journal, we trust, to abler and wiser hands.— May it ever be the foe o: ty.ianny and the faithful friend of liberty

JOSEPH A. GILKEY.

THE INAliC-^HAX*

••'••'•Tlie President's Inaugural, will be? found oh our first page to-day. It will no doul't be read with much interest by every American citizen, as it is, or at least should be, an index to Mr. Buchanan's Administration. Although this document is strongly southcrnised, and tends much to favor the "peculiar institution," it is otherwise less objectionable than we had expected it to be. If, however, Mr. Buchanan continues as he commences, or promises to do, we will endeavor to "obey the powers that be" for another four years, with tho hope that after that time, 'all will bo well' with ns Republicans. But "we shall see 'what we shall see," during the next four

A SLIGHT MISTAKE

The impression seems to have gone out that Mr. L. D. INGERSOLL,

was to be a

partner with us in the publication of the Journal, or at least, that he was to be the Editor. Whether the impression oi^ginated alone from the statement to that offect, which appeared in tho "Review" a few weeks since, or from some other cause, wc are at a loss to know. Perhaps it was partly owing to the fact, that Mr. Ingcrsoll and ourself may have been seen together at sometime on the,street,. or,in some one's office, talking in?a' "low tone." But this is a common custom among dignitaries, and does not by any means constitute a co-partnership in other matters. We presume Mr. Ingcrsoll is at present content in the study and practice of the law, and we are opposed to our neighbor of the "Revieio" in his efforts to impose other and greater, responsibilities upon him. And now as a quietus, we wish it distinctly understood, that Mr. I. is in no way whatever, connected with tho Journal and although he, tho same as any otbpr good Republican, may voluntarily fatbr us with an occasional article, it will not appear unless approved by us We are by no means vain enough to think that no one but ourself can write an article worthy of publication. 'Are wc not right, 13io. Bowen .,• We believe wo know of at least one precedent in our favor.

P. S. Since the above was put in typo, Mr Ingcrsoll has handed us the following Card "ft has been .stated in ihe Review that L. D. Ingcrsoll would take charge of this journal. The Review, too, has a characteristical attack upon him, which of course, he cannot consent to notice, lie desires to state, however, that he has nothing whatever to do with the Jornx.u,, further than to have a warm interest in its welfare, and a hearty respect for its present editor.

To drop the formality of the third person, I will only say that I was employed to take chargc of Mr. Cantrill's paper, but voluntarily resigned the station into his own better hands, when it beeamc necessary for him to take a partner. Tho establishment will not pay two proprietors and an editor to boot, and Mr. (J., with a partner to "sec to things," will make a much better paper than 1 couid. L. D. I.

LEW. WALLACE.

Pc: haps one of the best things in a "free country" is embraced in the fact that public officers are the people's servants, and consequently amenable to the people for their conduct. The humblest individual, therefore, has a perfect right to examine, criticise, and condemn public servants, when tlicy do wrongly, though noneaie entitled to praise for merely performing their duties'. Wc propose, just now, only to take a general glance at Mr. Wallace's Senatoriel career, leaving an examination of the particulars of his record till it shall be fully made up, for there is no knowing what follies he may yet run into.

We notice, however, that some scven-by-nine paper down in Egypt, goes off into beautiful heroics about Sir. Wallace.— Whether Lew paid the Editor of the paper alluded to a good round sum for tho puff, we have no certain means of knowing. Wo strongly suspect that ho did, and one or two tilings seem to strengthen tho supposition. Tho whole notice reads like a paid-for puff, and we have yet to learn that our Senator is troubled with modesty..,-'Besides, Lew is a great admirer and imitator of Gov. Willard, and it is well known that his Excellency once paid tho Democratic Review two hundred dollars to insert an extravagant estimate of his oratorical powers. Perhaps Wallace did not full for more than the oysters and brandy, by way of "first-rate notices," but we dare say the Egyptian Editor "procured" him to that extent at least. Filled with the oysters and brandy—especially the brandy—tho Egyptian of course feels finely, and dues Lew up in a letter to his paper, published at Rising Sun, we believe. The "Honorable Senator" gets a copy of the paper, maths tho puff, and sends it to our neighbor of Commercial Row, who promptly inserts it in his sheet.

According.to the Egyptian, Mr. Wallace is not only without an equal in Indi ana, but in tho whole world Besides, he is ahead of the ancients Demosthenes was something of a speaker, but nothing to "Mr. Wallace of Montgomery We confess all this sounds very like hyperbole to the people of this county, who remember how Dock. Labareo used Low in argument, last summer. But tho Egyptian does not stop here with this piecions and

veracious

notice. He thinks our Senator's

"sarcasm has not been equalled since the days of Randolph," and quotes the following from one of Lew's speeches to prove it: "The Senator pleads revolution as an excuse for the violation ot his pledge to his constituents My God is revolution an excuse for perjury 0, most lame and impotent conclusion!

But enough of the Egyptian. The truth is, Sir. Senator Wallace has done more gassing than the whole Senate beside.— Not the most trivial question arises but he

mUi7f.getup

tion"

and exhibit his—"gesticula­

anu "deportment." And he is good in gesticulation and deportment, and in nothing else. He greatly lacks ideas.— Impudent, forward, oftentimes actually impudent, he lias, been the laughing-stock of the Senate all winter, but too dull yet to discover all the "horrors of his situation." We have often tried to imagine how' ridiculously he must appear the Senate, and can think of nothing so like him as a cabbage in a tornado.

P. S. Since writing the above on Monday—Mr. Senator Wallace has return ed, and makes quite a flutter among his admircrs.

LOCAL—MISCELLANEOUS.

APOLOGETICAL.

MucK as wo dislike the habit of malting apologies for tli6"late appearance of papers, we are compelled to offer one thia week. The delay was occasioned by the irregularity of the Railroad. Our paper was shipped at Lafayette one week ago to-day, and did not reach us until Wednesday evening, and then we had,to send an agent by Express in order to get it. We hope to be able hereafter to avoid all such perplexities to ourself and readers,! .... .t

THE JOURNAL.

Our readers will observe that we have changed the name of our paper from Montgomery, to that of CrawfordsviUe Journal, and that wo have made a decided improvement in the style of the head, as well as the general appearance of the paper. We have now in our employ none but the best of workmen, and can therefore do any and all kinds of Job and Card printing in a style heretofore unsurpassed in this place. Wc have engaged the services of Messrs. JIUTEMIAH and

MADISON KEENEV,

his partv for it.

R. BRYANT,

who are

excellent printers, and withal gentlemen in every sense of the word. We invite those wishing to take a goon paper published in their own county, or who may want printing of any sort done, to give us a call. We will give von entire satisfaction or make no charge. Call up and examine our specimens and materials, as wc have the best Job Office in CrawfordsviUe

vy. :.'

On Monday last this honorable body adjourned, after a session of fifty-two days, "a length of time beyond which the Constitution will not permit them to go."— While we feel no disposition to condemn, we certainly have great cause to regret that so mnch time and money have been squandered, and that so Utile lias been done.— But that the wheels of legislation have been clogged by a few shallow-pated, windy old lino members, whose only ambition was to consume time and draw their pay, is bcyontl question. And now that tho Legislature has adjourned without passing cither the Revenue, Appropriation, or Assessment Bills, and thereby thrown the State and the old line party into trouble, we cannot see what of real good the}' have done during the whole session.., .^Vhether his WiUardship will convene an extra session, yet remains to bo seen. IIim and

presiding,. We noliec

several members of the Bar from a distance, among whom-are Judge OOKIXS, ofTerreHaute R. C. CitEGony, Esq., of Lafayette WOOPFOUD STRISCFIKJ-P, ESQof

Green-

castle, and a number of strange faces. Our Court has never before presented so full a Docket as tho present one. A number of very important cases are pending, and we fear his honor will have to follow the example of his excellency, Mr. \v illard, and call an "extra session." W will give in detail the most important cases as xhey are disposed of.»

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To those whom it may Concern. For the benefit of those interested, and who have taken special pains to warn us against any such indulgence, wc wish to say that it is not our intention to "pitch into," or say aught against any man's "piivatc character," unless ho himself "casts the first stone." But when a man's "private character" is such that he must commence defending before any attack is made upon it, it must be rotten indeed As to the threats and kicks of those persons, wc will attend to them when executed.

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Our Spring Trade.

Xotwithstanding the-apparent dullness of the times at present, we have every reason to hope that business matters wiil soon assume a different aspect, and that more Goods will be purchased for this market than we have heretofore expected. So far as we have been able to ascertain, the prospect for gOGd wheat crops were never better or more general than at this time. There seems to have begn an unusual amount of wheat sown last Fall, which will be another great advantage and stimuious to trade of every kind. In view of these facts wc hear of a number of valuable improvements which arc to be made during the Summer, in the way of magnificent business houses, dwellings, &c. A large three story brick is to be put up on the lots formerly owned by Mr. Croy, near the Pursel House—the upper tloor of which will be a spacious Town or Concert Hall. This is something wo have long needed, and we hope it may be so constructed as to fill in everyrespect, the design of a first class public Ilall.— Other buildings are to be erected, of which wc will speak hereafter.

IION. JAS. F. SUIT.

A very interesting speech, delivered by this gentleman in the Senate a few days since, will be found on our first page today. We look upon it as the ablest effort of the Senate during tho past session, and our Republican friends in Clinton county should feel proud of so able a representative, and "render unto Cresar the things that are Ccesars."

Bakery and Grocery Store.—Wo wish to call the attention of our readers to'the fact that Mr.

GEO.

J.

HAYS,

See the advertisement of "Wake­

field's Cora Planter," in another column. John. L. M'Clurc is the Agent for this and Putnam counties, and will be around with

tho machines soon,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS CnmsmiAN & GREGG,

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CIRCUIT COURT.

The March term of tho Montgomery Circuit Court is now in session, his honor, W:i.

Hardware, Deal­

ers, No. 2, Empire Block, advertise their Spring Stock in another column to-day. These gentlemen, successors to the. firnf of Cumberland, Gregg & Co., are now in receipt of the most extensive and well selected stock of Hardware, Cutlery &c., ever brought to this market. They also keep a full variety of Agricultural Implements, including all the latest improvements iu the scioncc of Agriculture. xp

C. B.

CAMP &

Co., Cincinnati, Ohio,

publish thoir "Removal" Notice in this week's issue. They have removed their extensive Hat, Gap, and Straw Gooibr establishment^ to Nos. 05 & 97, North-west Third Street, where they will be pleased to meet their numerous friends and customers from Indiana". Tim is considered one of the best establishments in the West, as attested by many of our merchants. Don't forget to give them a call when you visit Cincinnati

CRANE HOUSE.

arc sure tlicrc is not a better Hotel in Indiana, thau this Louse. Mr. TAYLOR has enlarged and repaired tho building, so that it is now a large ami pleasant house, the rooms being veil furnished with entirely now furniture. V»'e take great pleasure in commending the Crane House to the traveling public, as one whereat they will be pleased with the table, and kindly entertained by mine host, Taylor.

UTT Tri conversation with a 'gentleman from Frankfort, the other day, v/e learned that the Wabash Valley Railroad Company have undertaken to finish the CrawfordsviUe, Kokrmo and Fort Wayne road. Whether the intelligence be premature, we know not, but certainly hope that it will prove to be correct

Tho 0. Ft. W. & K. 'Company hnd already completed a large proportion of the grading, when the want of funds put a stop to the worl: a year or two ago. The line is located through a fine country, and connected at Fort Wayne with the Valley Road, the latter would command a trade in 4^ght passengers unequalled, we undertake to.say, by any rond in the State. We trust the work will be done.

Eaker House, Lafayette.—We consider this decidedly the'bestTIotel in the 'Star City.' Considering the ill repute of the house at the time Mr.

BAKEII

took charge

of it, we think much praise is duo him for its present fair reputation. It is surpassed by few houses in the "West, and by none in tbu "Last."

IT 0TIC3.

Tho house of worship, occupicd by tlie 0. S. Presbyterian Congregation, will be dedicated to the worship of Almighty God, with appropriate religious solemnities, on Sabbath morning, March 15th. Preaching by tho Rev. E. D.

MACMASTEH,

D. D.,

of New Albany. Other congregations, and the public generally, are invited to be present.

Choice Literature.—Oar friend F. M. Heaton, will accept our thanks for late Magazines, &c. lie has a full collection of all the late Magazines and other literary publications, for sale at his Book and Stationery Rooms, in Empire Block.— (jive him a call.

Fine Cigars &, Tobacco.—T. D.

Druggist, has our thanks for a liberal donation of the above articles. We have tasted and can "say of a surety" that he has the best article of Cigars and Tobacco to be found in this market. He expects soon to receive his spring stock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, &c. at No. 0, Commercial Row.

Call

fllr. Buchajian's Cabinet.

The following is Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet as confirmed ly the Senate: Secretary of State, Lewis Cass Secretarv of Treasury, Howell Cobb Secretary of War, J. B. Floyd Secretary of Navy, Hon. Isaac Toucy Secretary of Interior, Hon. Jacob Thompson Attorney General, Judge Black, of Penn. P. M. General, Hon. A. V. Brown.

OUR JOURNAL ACCOUNTS. Having disposed of the Journal, I now wish to close up my business as soon as possible. Y»~e wish all »thoso knowing themselves indebted, to call immediately and settle up, which will save us aud them both trouble and expense. 1 will be found at the Journal otlice for a few days only. In my absence, Mr. CANTRILI., will wait upon you, as the books wiil be found with him at all times.

The Journal will be furnished to those having paid for the present year by my successors and arrangements arc also made with them for the continuation of all advertisements for tho time specified in contract. J. A. GILKEY.

i?S^"The superiority of American inventive genius, not only over that of our English progenitors, but indeed of all other nations has become too tangible to be disputed".'f It was notorious at the World's Fair in London, that tho Americans far outstripped all otheis in the useful inven: tions which they supplied. Wc beat tho English in vessels, railroads, telegraphs and manufactures by power. We are beating them in the scientific arts of Chemistry Jand Medicine, as we have long beat tho rest of mankind. A new and practical proof of this'assertion is shown in the fact that the principal remedies of the allied aimies of the East arc furnished from the laboratory of our own countryman.— Dr. J. C.

AYER,

has opened a

first class establishment in the above line, at the old stand of Galey & Ridge, west of the public square. Wc wish Mr. Hays much success, and advise the public to give him a liberal share of its patronage.

sold.

of Lowell, is filling orders

for immense quantities of his Cherry Pectoral and Cathartic Pills, for both the land and sea forces in Turkey. His medicines have been tried and approved Jjy those in power who have found them the most reliable which they could procure for the exigencies in which they, are to be employed.—iV7! Y. City Times.

ICTAbout 50,000 copies (100,000 volumes) of Dr. Kane's Arctic Expedition have been already that a distinguished General^ ashing-

COL. WILSON & THE SCHOOL TAX.

To the Citizens of Crawfordaville: Building a School house is commbnlyy a ^matter of difficulty to those who have the means to raise, and when obstacles are thrown in tho way by men who ought to know and do better, it becomes doubly troublesome. Such is the situation of the town Trustees at present.

I have been told by several persons, that. Sam. Wilson said, that wc had no law to levy taxes to exceed fifty cents on the hun? drcd dollars, for any and all purposes— and I have been asked by what authority the Trustees have assessed twelvc-and-a-half cents for town purposes, and fifty cts for building school houses, and as this matter has become to some extent a pubhe one. I propose to answer it to tho pub-

If the above is not sufficient law to authorize tho assessment of sixty-two-and-a-half ccnts, we would like to know what would be Xow, why Col. S. C. Wilson should try to throw obstructions in tho way of men who are endeavoring io discharge tho duties imposed upon them by the laws of the State and at the same time make those who follow his counsel liable to penalties and costsj is what I cannot understand.

.X. Fur-the Journal. E'i'LOGY ox Til LIFE AXD CIIAKACTER OF THE HON. R. JUG HE AD PHINX, ESQ., Delivered before the Ripley Township Literary Association ly Dn.

Isc. Tho Act authorizing the incorpora-' thought. He arorc, dwelt aud fell amongst lion of towns, gives the Trustees power to assess a tax for town purposes, not to exceed fifty cents on each one-hundred dollars valuation of propert}'. 2. An Act to amend tlie above named tP.Hl.l WS act, approved March 2d, 1855, authorizes the Trustees to- erect, or complete school houses and to levy and collect thirty ccnts on each one-hundred dollars worth of property, for school purppses—lhis .makes eighty cent'!. 3. Then tlie school law constitutes incorporated towns & school corporations indepenslgnl of the townships in which they arc situated, and empowers them to .as ess and collect tax, not to exceed twenty-frve cents on one-hundred dollars valuation for building school houses—this makes one hundred and five ccnts. -1-. In addition to tho above, by an Act to authorize the establishment of public

Free Schools in the incoiporated towns I than ordinary endowments and benevolent: and cities of the State of Indiana, approved March 5th, 1855, they have power by an ordinance of tho corporation, to lev and cpllect .such taxes as may be noccssar from time to time, V?r the support thercoi. This last is not limited in amount, except uv the necessities of the ease.

JOS V, PI 1 us I 0 BINS 0X,

Pres. of Board uj Trm.

EJIMOR,

M. D.,

Q. B. T., Member of ihe Literary Union, ifcc ct'e., dr.

Ot"NTLEMEN* AXD REITliLICANS

BROWN,

Tow sh Libra ry, would not have been noticed by a man ot ordinary mind, but our devoted friend being a man of large Calibre, felt his philanthropic soul rise within him and when his animosity had risen nearly up to zero, he sot a desperate resolution, and although advised by his attending Physician, (Dr. A. Jackson Snipes,) to keep cool and desist from writing, still he heeded not this counsel and like a man bent on tho preservation of his country and her institutions, he cried out in the language of the I oat, "Tis glorious/«?' a feller dy fur his country," and perceded to write an article for the Review, which was destined to shake Iiiplcy Township from eend to eend. Yet the effort was too much for his physical system to endure, he sank beneath the load a martyr to liberty, but he fell a fi/jhten.

This arc the proudest period of my short but brief career among ye. When I shall have grown gray and my diabolical system of nervous confederation shall be ready to melt down into vulgar nonentity then will I look back with joy to the time when I was entrusted with the pleasing but mglancAo/Zc task of paying tho las' tribute of disrespect, to the memory of It. Jughead Phinx, Esquire a Philosopher,' a' Statesman, a Democrat, an Old Liner, a Man, and last, though not least, the Daddy of the celebrated Alomo Platform. For fear you bust r,n with ignorance, I v. il! percedo to tell you in my plain ecstatic but P:"?,n- Court mi'S determined the following brief manner how ho came to his unforfu-! ii.\d?ntal points nate eend. You doubtless remember a

scurrillous article published in the "Jour- otner property oi ihe Union, in the C-on-. nal" some time since in regard to our ^tif-iui-m, appiie^in .lie tenns only to such Well, this peihans territory as the Union possessed at the time of the adoption of the Constitution.? 2. That the right of citizens of the IJ.

He had long suffered from a disease of tho head, and when warned of the same by his Physician, he called him a humbvg aud only saw when too late tlie delicacy of his situation. Yet, even then, his courage failed him not and when his occiput had swelled to the ultimate size of a sugar kettle, and ho was aware that the greater portion of the brain had been absorbed and was made sensible by a watery effusion, that the Schneiderian membrane proportion of ladies, was also affected. He bore it all with Justice Nelson stated the sheepish fortitude, and only expressed a do- case sire that his eend might be as tranquil as his long life had been successful.

Fellow-Citizens: I have thus hastily Reviewed his eend, and now propose to glance at his life and character. That our esteemed friend had his antecedents no one who knew him will deny. But what of that 1 Jeemcs Bewchanan had antecedents and behold a greater than Jeemes Bewchanan is here. All great men have had their faults, and envious persons are not slow to magnify them. Because out beloved friend denied the authenticity of tho Bible and the reality of the christian religion, some envious persons have said that he could stand ojfchis Father's Grave and curse his Mother for being a Christian. Well, ain't this a free country Can't a man be a christian or let it alone

Because, my fellow-citizens, our kind friend was opposed to war and fighting generally, and was bold enough to assert

ton) deserved hanging for fighting in de-: Curtis, it is understood,

fence of.f his co.u5tft^: .and murdering th'cr^'British.ifpme enyicrus persons have called!/ him-fash. Ain't thista 'free country, and don't thiey hang fellow^ here sometimes Ah, my fellow-citizens, the faults of our friend sink into insignificant dimminution in comparison with his magnificent virt«%. Who ever knew him to swear except ho was alone or in company or who over knew Jlim to tell a wilful lie on his neighbor or his neighbor's wife or daughter, unless he had an object in view? Ah, niy fellow-citizens, we are-Reviewing the character of a man, a man of genius-, a mjjn.of function a man of powerful sus» ceptibilities, x-xr- I "Who plucked'bright honor from the pale faced nioon,

And hfwing duvto the bottom of the vasty deep Drug up drowned honor by the locks." Thebes had an Epaminoridas, Rome a Crcsar, France a Napolen, the UnitedC?5 States a franklin pierce but it ^remained for Ripley* township to produce ail R. Jughead Phihx. Happy country, pleasing

us, and may weprrjit by his fall. Pcacu to his ashes! And when wo too roust meet his fate, may. we then make use of the ever memorable -words used by him on that occasion,. "Farewell, a long farewell (Cheeis.)

RESOLUTIONS,'-

Exprersive of the feeling ofthe "Union Literary-/-.-fcyj-jiefcy ot Vv avalunil- Academy, upon hearing' of the death of CUAHI-ES S. MILLICK.

WHEHKAS,

it has pleased Divine Provi­

der, ce to remove

CHARLES

S.-MILLER from"

the "life that now to that which is tocprne," while completing his course of study at the Bloomlnglqn University—and. whereas, the deceased wa.s, in former days,an ar-tive, wo thy, and prominent member: cf.this body—therefore,

I-olved, '1 hat judging from his deport-^ ment in all.respccts, we have reason to be--Sieve him to have been a sincere and devoted christian and therefore, hnw the more/, willingly in-submission to this painful and acting dacrce of the Sovereign Will. 2d. That in conseqnencc of his morn

disposition, this association and community have felt and deplore the loss of a bK: I friend and bcnefactor.

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That we earnestly sympathise with the relatives and friends o! our departed teilow member. 4th. That a copy* of these resolutions bo sent for publication to tlie CrawfordsviUe"* Journal, and also to the Cirecncastle Ban-: nor. T. 5th. That tho corresponding secrctary of this Society be instructed to forward a copy of llm.-c resolutions to the family of tlie deceased.

Ono. W. PUOADS,) •j \*, o'liziuilt&c.

J.

JacriAnns,

Decision of tha .Supremo Court iu the*. Died IScoit Case.

WAsmxaYo:.*, March G.—The decision of the Supreme Court in tho I'red Scott ease was deh\jre lj-i!ay, by Chief Justice Taney.

It was a full and elaborate statement of: the views of the Court. 'ihey have decided the following all important points

First—That negroes, whether slaves or free .(that is, men of th* African race,): are not citizens of the Un.'tcd Slates, by?the Constitution

Second—That the Ordinance of 17S7 had no independent, constitutional, forced' or legal effect, subsequently to the adoption of tlie Constitution, and could not operate of itself, to confer freedom or citizenship whiihin the north western territory, upon negroes, not citizens by the: Constitution.

Third—That the provision of the act of commonly called the Missouri Compromise, is—so far as it undei takes to exclude negro slavery from, and com-, muuicate freedom and citizenship to negroes in the nortbein part of Louisiana— a legislative act, exceeding the powers of Congress, and consequently void and of no legfd effect to that end.

In deciding these main points, the Su-

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States emigration to any federal territory. depend on the general provisions of tho: Constitution, which defines in this, as in all other rcspccts, the power of Congress.: 3. As Congress does not possess power in itself to make enactments relative to persons or property of citizens of the U. States in tho federal territory, other than-': such as the Constitution confers, so it cannot constitutionally delegate any such powcr to a territorial government, organized: by it under the Constitution. 4. That the legal condition of'-f slavo in the State of Missouri is not affected by a temporary sojourn of such slave in any othe State, but on his return, his condition still depends upon the laws of Missouri. As the plain till was not a citizen of Missouri, and therefore should not sua in the Courts of the United States, tho: suit must be dismissed for want of juris-1 diction. I

Tho delivery of this opinion occupied about throe hours. It was listened to with profound .attention by a crowded court room.

Among the auditors' 'we're' many gentlemen of eminont legal ability and a duo

mcrits of the

The question being, whether or not the removal of Scott from Missouri with his master to Illinois, with a view to a temporary residence, worked his emancipation, he maintained that the questiondepended solely, on the laws of-Missouri, and for that reason the judgement of the court should be affirmed.

Justice Catron- believed thai the Supremo Court had jurisdiction to decide tho merits of the case. He argued that Congress could not do directly, what it could not do indirectly. If it couRexclude one species of property, it could another.

Vv ith regard to Territories, he said that Congress could govern them only with the restrictions of the States which ceded them, and as the Missouri act of 1820, violated the leading features of tho constitution, it was therefore void. He concurred with his brother Judges, that Scott is a slave, and was so when suit was brought.

Several other Judges are to deliver their view's to-morrow. Justices McLean and