Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 27 September 1860 — Page 2

THE JOURNAL.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, I860.

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET

FOE PRESIDENT,

A A A IN O N

O I IN O IS

FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, A N N I A A IN OF MAINE.

Republican State Ticket

FOR GOVERNOR,

IIENRY S. LAME, of Montgomery.

FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR,

OLIVER P. MORTON, of Wayne. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, WILLIAM A. PEELLE, of Randolph.

FOR TREASURER OF STATE,

-JONATHAN S. HARVEY, of Clark. FOR AUDITOR OF STATE, ALBERT LANGE, of Vigo.

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,

JAMES G. JONES, of Vanderbug. FOR REPORTER OF SUPREME COURT, -BENJAMIN HARRISON, of Marion.

FOR CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT, -*^7 JOIIN P. JONES, of Lagrange.

FOR SUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, -MILES J. FLETCHER, of Putnam.

For Congress—Sill District. ALBERT S. .WHITE, of Tippecanoe.

j'jFor Prosecutor—Stb Circuit. -R. W. HARRISON, of Montgomery.

JUDICIAL TICKET.

FOK COMMON PLEAS Jl'DGE,

ISAAC NAYLOR, of Montgomery.

FOR COMMON PLEAS PROSKCVTOR,

lilRAM H. STILWELL, of Fountain.

REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

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FOR SENATOR,

—-MICHAEL D. WHITE.

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FOR REPRESKJTTATIVK,

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RICHARD EPPERSON.

FOR TREASURER,

.— WILLIAM II. SCHOOLER./

FOR SHERIFF,

GEORGE W. HALL.

FOR RECORDER.

HUGH J. WEBSTER.

FOR COMMISSIONER,

JOHN GAINES. A

FOR SURVEYOR,

-JAMES F. BOOTS.'.

FOR CORONER,

-"--SAMUEL McCLURE.

FOR TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR,

SAMUEL D. SMITH.

Presidential Electoral Ticket.

ELECTORS EOR THE STATE AT LARGE. WILL CUMBACK. of Decatur JOHN L. MANSFIELD,of Jefferson.

DISTRICT ELECTORS. -Cyrus M. Allen, of Knox John W. Itnv, of Clarke Morton C. Hunter, of Monroe: —John II. Farquahar. of Franklin

1st Dis.

Nelson Trusler, of Fayette Renbcn A. Riley, of Hancock —John Hannah, of Putnam —Samuel A. Huff, of Tippecanoe —James M. Tyner, of Miami —Isaac Jenkinson, of Allen —David 0. Dailcy, of Huntington.

Douglas on Clay.

Some years ago Douglas was a candidate for Congress, in the fith Congressional District of Illinois. Hon. David M. Woodson, was liis opponent.— During the canvass they spoke at Carrelton, and in his speech at that place Douglas used the following language: "Henry Clay is a black-hearted traitor, and the only Statesman who ever sold himself for British gold."

In the brond land is there an old lino Whig with an honest soul, ready to vote for Douglas? If so you endorse what Douglas said, alnd slander the dead, whom you so joyously followed when living. Great God, is it possible for old lino Whigs to vote for Douglas. By the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, ho should little be regarded as the sacred promises of Clay. Was Clay, the idol of the old Whigs, a "black-hearted traitor," or is Douglas a liar? Your votes, old Whigs is your verdict on the case.—[N. Y. Tribune.

Mr. Hendricks.

We call the attention of our readers to an articlo to be found in another column, relative to the land frauds practiced by Mr. Hendricks when he was^ Commissioner of the General Land Office. It is clearly proven that Mr. Hendricks not only defrauded tho actual settlers, and allowed wealthy speculators to take their lands from them but then* charged his own.acts upon Mr. Birch, a brother Democrat, who had charge of the Land Office in Missouri where the frauds were perpetrated.

In his electioneering tour through our State, Mr. Hendricks charged these fraudulent acts upon Mr. Birch, who promptly denied and repelled them, and demanded an investigation. He also challenges Mr. Hendricks to meet nliimbefore any tribunal within the land district, and there settle the point as to the guilty party. The investigation "-has been made by Congress and the 'guilt fastened irrevocably on the skirts of Mr. Hendricks. He now stands before the world convicted of the crime of having deliberately defrauded actual ^settlers poor men who had bought -and improved their claims, and who .".•were driven off, thatrich, political, democratic speculators might not only get their lands, but all the improvements they had made. Mr. Hendricks dare not meet Mr. Birch for the purpose of ^investigating this matter. The Rec cords are against him! The facts are vagainst him! And the men who have "*teen robbed are against him! The t'proof of bis guilt is abundant, clear and decisive. Those who want to know ilthe truth can find it by reading the ar^ticlo in another column, or by getting the report which' Congress has made, from' "H-iich most of the articlo is taken.

DICK RYAN.

Tho Douglas Rangers of this place were addressed from the Court-House door, by Dick Ryan of IndianapoliB, on Tuesday evening of this week. Mr. Ryan is a fluent speaker, uses good language, and is tolerably well posted in politics. But when he attempts to unfold the history of our country or explain the various platforms of the political organizations, he most signally fails. He is unfair, illogical in all his statements, perverts history, mistates facts, draws illogical deductions, makes false charges, slanders without stint, and in a word, LIES with a perfect gusto. Judging from his tyrade of abuse, misrepresentation and grossest slander, it would.be a difficult problem to decide whether he is more KNAVE or FOOL.

He virtually claimed that Democrats had fought the revolutionary war, and the war of 1812 that Democrats had developed the resources of our country, and crowned her with glory that Democrats had always ruled and would rule on. He said as much, as that no other party had effected any good in all the land/ He charged that the Republicans were all abolitinists, desiring to set free four millions of slaves a statement false as the lips that uttered it, or the mind that conceived it. We say to Mr. Ryan that if Republicans are. Abolitionists, he is a Pirate as black as ever manned a pirate ship. He charged that Republicans were striving to inaugurate the irrepressiblo conflict, which would destroy our Government another statement infamous and false as the heart *rom which it sprung.— He charged that the Hon. Tom Corwin or "Granny C'orw aa he called him, said "that the Myxicun." ought to welcome our soldiers to hospitable graves." Such a sentence never was uttered by Mr. Corwin, and Mr Ryan knew that he slandered the great Western Orator.

Mr. Ryan sanctioned the principle of making five slaves equal to three white men that it was nctunjustto the South (of course not) nor to the North, for every black man in the North is counted one. Will Mr. Ryan inform us how many slaves in the North are counted as voters, or how much property is represented in Congress, as slave property of the South is represented? And should this bonus upon slavery be extended over territory now free?

But we ha~e neither time nor space to follow this scatter-brain through his long tissue of falsehood and misrepresentation, and will conclude with asking the Republicans and Breckinridge men to bear in mind one expression of Mr. Ryan, of which he may hear in future. He uttered with all the emphasis in his voice, that the Republicans of the North and the Breckinridge men of the South are PERJURED TRAITORS, with their hands on tho throat of the Constitution, threatening and endeavoring to stangle it.

PERJURED TRAITORS—a strong expression for one who has been welcomed from a land of oppression.

8@„Letit not be forgotten by the voters of our county, and State, that old line Democracy has opposed the Homestead Bill! Opposed the improvement of Harbors and Rivers! Opposed the protection of American Industry! Opposed the freedom of the Territories! Connived at the African Slave Trade that all the powers of the government might be employed for the protection and extension of Slavery!— This has been their policy for years past and this is still the policy they seek to carry out.

B@„.As the star of Old Line Democracy wanes and grows dim, its worshippers become more and more desperate. The certainty of defeat has warmed up their wrath, and in the ag_ ony of despair they make known the true intent and purpose of their party organization. They now boldly and openly affirm their intention to vote for and sustain Mr. Douglas if he extends slavery over every inch of territory within the limits of our country. This the Republicans have charged upon them for years and they denied, but the truth is at last confessed, the northern democracy are the willing tools of the slave power and dare not resist its authority.

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JBgfOld Line Democracy says the Southerners will be excluded from the territories if they are not allowed to take their slaves with them. Are Southerners excluded from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois because they are not allowed to bring their slaves with them?— How many hundreds and thousands of Southerners are within the free States, and how many are still coming? Do they think themselves excluded because freedom prevails here? Southerners are welcomed both here and in the territories, but are not and should not be allowed to take State laws with them.

TIMOTHY SEED.—Farmers in want of a superior article of pure Timothy Seed should by all means call on McClure & Price, in north room of the Pursel House. They also pay cash for all kinds of Produce. Call and see them Farmers, when in town. The corner store room of the Pursel Hotel.

The Montgomery Guards. The Indiana Journal of Friday ltist, in speaking of the maneuvering at the grand military Encampment, at that time being held at the city of Indianapolis, says: "Yesterday morning the companies went through di-ill and parade exercises under the command of their respective officers. The Montgomery Guards (Crawfordsville Zouaves) were greatly admired for their precision of movement. Those who saw the company drill in our streetsin February last will know that, any exhibition they may make will call forth admiration. The Indianapolis Zouaves do very well in their drill. Some think they appi'oach the Crawfordsville company very nearly, if they do not equal it. We cannot say how this is. We are "some military by inclination,'' but not much "by practice," and will not pretend to "sit in judgement" on any company in the camp." ,T,

The Journal is doubtless very honest in the above notice. He don't wish to speak "right out in meeting," and acknowledge the superiority of the Montgomery Guards over a home company therefore, says that "some think they (the Indianapolis Zouaves) approach the Crawfordsville company very nearly." The Journal of Saturday again says: "The "Arab performances" of the Montgomery Guards during the morning parade were a little ahead of anything similar seen in "these parts."— Leaping, tumbling, lying down, crawling and going through all other maneuvers peculiar to Zouaves characterized their morning drill."

It was generally conceded by visitors to "Camp Union," that the Montgomery Guards were TIIE Military company of our State aye, even of this entire western wilderness. When put to an actual test—drill and parade—though but few in number, they are not easily excelled any where.

The Encampment exercises came to a close on Monday last, forenoon. The Montgomery Guards arrived at home on the 5 o'clock train same evening, in good health and fine spirits and well pleased with their entertainment while at the Capitol.

The Rally Last Wight. The Republican Rally at Yountsville, last night, we are informed, was one grand fcastof reason and season of rejoicing. Some 300 Wido Awakes were in attendance in full uniform. The enthusiastic meeting was addressed by Dr. McFarlund, and W.R. Ellis, Esq., of Lafayette Dr. T. W. Fry and John M. Butler, Esq., of this place, and others.

During the evening, the audience partook—without money, and without price—of one of the grandest Suppers, probably, ever gotten up in our county. These refreshments were prepared, and spread upon tables in the Church building, by the citizens of Yountsville and vicinity, expressly for this occasion, and more particularly, by the good Republican mothers and daughters of the townsnip to whom all praise and honor is due. Long may they live to bring up Republicans in tho way they should go. We would be pleased to be more definite in our notice of this supper, had we time and space.

At a late hour, with prolonged checring for the Republican ticket, the meeting adjourned. Thus tho work of conservative Republicanism marches onward, and so it must and will progress, till the efforts of free laboring men—the "mud stilt of society"—are crowned with abundant success.

To-night there will be another grand demonstration at Waynetown Friday night at Linden and Saturday night at Ladoga. Let the Republican ball be kept rolling—the day is ours.

^5®"We are authorized to say that by request of many of tho citizens of our town, the "Montgomery Guards" will give a drill in full Zouave Uniform some time duiingthe coming week. The drill" will be in skirmishing, deploying and rallying and the celebrated bayonet exercise of the Frcncli Army. This early notice is given in order that many who have never witnessed their fancy movements, may have an opportunity of doing so.

State Military Encampment. Tho Montgomery Guards, under command of Lieut. Yance, begat for themselves a great name at State Encampment. "It is conceded," says tho Sentinel, "that they are ttie "crack" corps on the ground, and they bear their honors like clever wholesouled gentlemen, as they are. Their drill yesterday was an extraordinary performance, not only for the perfect exactness of all their movements, but for the endurance exhibited. Their movements are made chiefly by the bugle calls, and their deploying, rallying, formation of fours, and above all, their bayonet exercise and their Zouave dance, and their manceuvering at double quick time, are something really worth seeing.",,,:

WHAT A SPEECH.

FREE LABOR IS A HUMBUG.— Dick Mycin's speech at Crawfordsville, Sept. 25th, 1860.

FOR IXDIAKAPOLIS.—A small delegation of old liners loft our county this morning, over-land, for the Capitol,

for

tion—all told.

the purpose of taking a "la»t,fond

lingering look" upon their darling Dug. Nino wagons and three buggies, comprised the entire delega­

jfrgg^Wi 11 the Review inform his readers whether the Southern Douglas Democrats are in favor of slavery extension or not?

ALLEN & BINFORD, at No. 3, Commercial Row, are now in receipt of a fresh stock of staple and fancy Dry-Goods, Ready-Made Clothing, &c., &c., direct from the Eastern cities. Read new advertisement to be found in another column to-day, and call and examine stock.

WIDE A.W AKE8! Remember tho night of the 6th of October. Every member is expected to have his Lamp trimcd and burning, for this occasion. Bear this in mind.

By Order of the CAPTAIN:JOHN W. ROSS,- 0. S.

Crittenden's Extinguisher. Senator Crittenden of Kentucky has a right understanding of the Disunion nonsense uttered with a view to defeat Mr. LINCOLN. He has put an extinguisher over the rushlights of KEITT, RHETT and BARNARD, as follows:

The majority must, of necessity, rule in all republics, and if you do not like the law of the majority, set aside all free government, and go to some place where you will have no elections, where hereditary rulers shall take the place of your elective government. Who shall say that if Mr. Lincoln or anybody else is constitutionally elected to the Chief Magistracy, he shall not take his seat?— Have we come to this? If so, let us change the whole Government, and let the minority rule, though even then would not the majority men object to the election of A man by the minority?

In the following, Mr. CRITTENDEN snuffs out the last flicker of these "great lights" of Secessionism.

I know there are those who speculate upon the speedy dissolution of this Union, but they are self-conceited men, unfaithful in their natures, and unfaithful to the gi*eat Government of which they ought to be proud.

Hon. James Wilson.

This gentleman had an appointment to speak at Banta's Hall last night, (Wednesday) but as he did not arrive until half past eight, Hon. J. W. Gordon, who was remaining in town, over night, was called upon and addressed tho ci'owd for about three fourths of an hour, dealing principally in facts and figures, happily combined, which showed very clearly the miserable policy which has so long governed our State. In the meantime Mr. Wilson arrived, and at the conclusion of Mr. Gordon's remarks, took the stand, and convicted of falsehood every Democrat who has asserted that Mr. W. had renounced his Republicanism, in making one of the ablest defenses of the policy of the Republican party, that has been listened to for many a day.

He speaks at Newtown to-day, at Covington to-night, and at one or two other points in the county this week. —Attica Ledger, Sept. 20. —Mr. Wilson speaks at Zionsville, Boone county, this afternoon at 5 o'clock.

^S3g..Our merchants genorally, are now in receipt of fall and winter goods. Call on them all ladies, they will be pleased to exhibit their new stock.

Campbell, Galey & Ilarter. This enterprising Dry-Goods and Hardware firm have recently erected and are now just finishing a large addition to their hitherto commodious jooms in Commercial Row. All is now complete with the exception of a small portion of tho shelving. When this shall have been consummated, they will have two of the most magnificent sales rooms wo have seen rooms sufficiently largo to accommodate the trade of a city containing a population of fifty thousand souls. But they, are a pro-gi-essive, business firm, and are now receiving Goods daily by the ton, and will within a very few days have the entire building, from cellar to garret, filled to its utmost capacityt No. 7 is confined exclusively to Hardware and kindred articles and No. 8, to DryGoods, Carpeting, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Groceries, &c., &c. Call everybody and examine this new stock.

FROM NEW YORK. NEW YORK, Sept 22.

The dwelling of James Buchan was recently robbed of §44,000 in bonds.— Yesterday Julius M. Stick, broker, was arrested while attempting to negotiate for some of the stolen bonds.

A Washington dispatch says John C. Noble is appointed Postmaster at Paduchah, Ky.

The

sloop

Pawnee is ordered to Key

West to take Minister McLane to Mexico. A land patent has just been issued to Abe Lincoln, theRepublican candidate for President, as Captain of the Illinois militia, during the Black Hawk wax*.

The Express says: it is understood that WlliamG. Lane & Co., one of the leading dry goods houses of this city, have asked an extension of a year from their creditors. The house owes $1,250.000 with assets of over one million which cannot be realized in tho pres­

ent

condition of the Southern trade. The house also asks alone of §200,000 of its creditors, with which it feels able to proceed as usual.

The steamships Illinois and City of Washington took about§462,000 in specie.

The Bienville, from Havana, brings no news.

oR A. N* TJ

REPUBLICAN BALLY AT LADOGA.

The Republicans of Clark, and adjoining townships will hold aMass Convention at Ladoga, on

Saturday, September 29th, Hons. H. W.

Ellsworth,

A. S. White

and John Hanna, will be present and address the meeting. The "Wide Awakes" of Crawfordsville, Ladoga, and townships adjoining Clark, will be in attendance on Saturday evening. Turn out, one and all.

BRIGHAM YOUNG A DEFAULTER.—A dispatch from Washington says the account from Brigham Young, as ex-offi-cio.

superintendent

of Indian Affairs in

Utah, have just undergone a long and searching scrutiny, and that they show he is a defaulter to the government to a considerable extent." A special agent has accordingly been dispatched to Utah to nndertake the recovery of the money.

MR, HENDRICKS AND OLD "MAST BIRCII." The Indiana American, of the 5th inst., says that "tho Banner and Volunteer, both of Shelby county, residence of T. A. Hendricks, Democratic candidate for Governor, have lately renewed tho controversy about Mr. II's malversations while commissioner of the Land office. The latter published a letter of Mr. Craig, M. C. of Mo., very abusive of Birch, who made the charges against Hendricks, and some how. or other, an extra Volunteer got in to every Banner, at some of the country postoffices before the latter reached subscribers. This fact, the Editor of the Banner stated as coming from his

Now for the Banner article—read it: Mr. Hendricks seems to bo in very special trouble about the charges of mal-feasance while Commissioner of the General Land Office brought against him by Judge Birch of Missouri. Among the evidences of this, are the numerous articles which have lately appeared in his organ over the way, to divert attention from the real question, by damaging the character of Birch. Since we have been made the subject of a good share of defamation for refusing to aid him in his crusade, and by means of stealth, have been made the medium of aiding him in the work, through the agency of Postmasters, we propose to extend our usefulness a little farther by ventillating this matter, and furnishing it to our readers at our own expense.

No attempt ha3 been mado to reply to Birch's charges, save only that t-hej* wcre examined by the Senate Committee, &c., and forgetting always to state that all these examinations were based upon only a partof thofacts—Mr. Hendricks having suppressed a portion of the records of the case. And we suspect that no attempt will bo made to reply to this most damaging of all his charges.

As this is a fight between two late Democratic office-holders, we feel no more interest than an ordinary spectator, and therefore desire only that each shall have a fair showing. Accordingly, from the first, nearly two years ago, we believe, Mr. Hendricks was offered the use of our columns to exculpate himself, but ho refused to avail himself of the offer. But in a speech on the public square in Shelbyville, so far forgot all appearances of decency as to denounco the then editor of the Banner as "a great liar and a dirty dog," if he continued the publication of "Old Birch's letters of the President," and said if he wished to know all about it, he could learn it from the Senate Committee's Report, which was in town, and could be had for the asking. Application was repeatedly made for said Report, but it could only be procured through a memberof Congressat Washton. This Report we have carefully examined, and after weighing it fully, and taking the statement of parties under oath as to certain points either left in the dark or so perverted, or mixed up, as to render them incapable of comprehension, we are forced to the conclusion, that however great a rascal, and rogue Judge Birch may be, Mr. Hendricks is shown to be anything but an honest official. And, as we have said from the beginning, we are sorry that this is so, aiid so ice must declare it, whether it is pleasant to Mr. Hendricl or not. Now, let us see what does fully appear from this Report, and Birch appendix, supplying facts suppressed by H. 1st. It shows that two Pennsylvania men applied to the General Land Office, Feb. 5th, 1857, to have 152 land warrants located on lands in Nodaway county Missouri and that on the 6th of February, Mr. H., as Commissioner, sent those warrants to the Register (Birch) and Receiver of the Land Office at Plattsburg, Mo., directing them to "examine the records and plats of your office, and locate the warrants in accordance with the descriptive lists, on such of the tracts therein named as are at the date of the reception of this letter, vacant public lands—page 1 & 2. 2d. It shows that this letter was received at the Plattsburg offico on the 7th of March, 1857, five days before this letter was received, "xiiS greater portion of the land hereby to be located, was covered and carried by the location of mere speculators, thatM. J. Thompson, the agent of the Pa. men, was present at the time, and wrote to them that all tho lands in that district were sold before their warrants arrived. See page 2, 3, 4. 3d. It shows that Mr. H. then directed the Register (Birch having been removed from office) "upon being furnished by Messrs. McLaughlin B. Felix, or their ally, with a descriptive list of the tracts applied for by them on the 26th of Nov. 1856, to permit them to locate the 152 warrants above mentioned thereon"—being the same sent out by him Feb. 6th 1857. 4th. It shows that these Pa. men did not apply for the location of these, or any,other lands on the 26th of Nov., 1856—that they had not then selected any lands in Nodaway Co. Missouri, and that they did not own one of these 152 warrants on the 26th Nov. 1856y

but bought them at Philadelphia afterwards. See page 111 & 112. 5th. It shows that Jas. H. Birch, jr. —as agent for others—on the 2d of March 1857, applied at the Land office^ in Plattsburg, for the location of 3,500 acres of the same lands afterwards given by the Commissioner to tho Pa. men, and that forty, or moro, other persons entered the balance of those lands at the same time—that he got a certificate of his having made application, from the Register and Receiver, bearing date March 2, 1857, setting forth that the duplicate for the same will be issued as soon as the business of the office will permit. Page, 118 & 129. And that the business of the office did not egmit their duplicates to be issued unthe 13th or 14th of the month, al-

sub*Hhough

scribers. Immediately the Shelbyviller'^:^-^aSe 19th. post master, who is a brother-in law, we believe of Mr. Hendricks, "pitched into" tho Banner "as savage as a meat axe" for not publishing the Craig letter and the Report of the Senate Committee on Hendricks' action as Land Commissioner, charging the Editor with being afraid to let his readers see these documents. This brought out the following ai*ticle, which pretty effectually sets the matter to rest—so far as being afraid to let the people see theso documents, to which, and to which alone, Mr. Hendricks has appealed in self-de-fence—excepting always tho most extravagant abuse of Birch and all who have done any thing to present his side of the case to the people, is concerned."

the application was filed on the

It shows that Mr. II. used his official position to wrong more than forty persons, by cancelling their entries for the benefit of a company of speculators in Pa. that he resorted to misrepresentation and perversion of facts to secure himself from censure. And with the government he succeeded, even to gulling the Senate Committee into approval of his act. No honest man, with intelligence and patience enough to sift this mass of confusion, and arrange its facts in proper place, can fail to see that it wholy condemns Mr. Hendricks.

But Birch has offered Mr. II. bonds in §50,000 for the payment of all damages which he may recover against him for libel in any court in that of Missouri in which these events occurred— provided he fails to establish the truth of every allegation he has mado. He offered to prove their truth to the Covode Committee, but owing to the failure of Congress to make the necessary appropriation to secure numerous witnesses from Missouri, and the press of the President's corruptions, until the very close of the session, it was not reached.

Another important fact is that the Receiver, II. Whittington, co-operated officially with Register Birch, throughout this whole transaction, and is therefore, So far as this matter is concerned, as great a rascal as Birch. But while Birch was turned out of office, and grossly abused by Hendricks and his friends for having perpetrated these alleged frauds, Whittington is not only continued in office, but Congressman Craig—one of the bitterest of Birch's denouncers—says in his letter lately published in the Volunteer, "I know Mr. Parsons personally—Messrs. Turney and Whittinger b}r reputation as gentlemen of position and integrity, and who deserve to be found on the records of the U. S. Senate in better company." Yet these men sustain Birch in every act of this transaction, being themselves purchasers, on the 2d of March, 1857, of part of this very land taken from them by Commissioner Hendricks, and given to the Pa. men. And Whittington, as Receiver, signed the receipt of Birch jr., for the lands applied for by him on the 2d of March, 1857. Page 123.

Could any public officer be placed in a

more

unenviable position than these

records of the Senate Committee's Report place Mr. Commissioner Hendricks? Well may he and his friends get mad and abuseall who stir thematter. But his co-adjutor Craig in abusing Birch, puts the finishing touch to the Commissioner's condemnation by certifying to the high character for integrity of Receiver Whittington, who having co-operated with Birch in the whole transaction, signing every paper that Birch signed, and who therefore, is just as guilty as Birch, and Birch no more guilty than he.

It is none of our business to defend Judge Birch's general character—it is enough for our purpose that his official character in this transaction is sustained by the records, and also by Mr. Hendricks' own witness Craig, in sustaining his co-official Whittington, who co-operated with him throughout. Mr. H. ought to get mad at tho facts and record, and not at us, for we have had nothing to do with the production of the facts and records. But we think he had better not get mad at all if he can help it, as ho will need all his powers of endurance to sustain him under the maddening effects of the election returns in October next.

JtesF-CoI. Henry S. Lane, Republican candidate for Governor, will address his fellow citizens at the following times and places. The speaking at each place will commence at 1 o'clock, P. M. [•r Bedford, Monday, October 1st.

Salem, Tuesday, October 2d. Seymour. Wednesday, October 3d.

SENTENCED.—LewisBradford, for the murder, of John L. Wright, near Terre Haute some couple of months since, has been sentenced by the Yigo Circuit Court to be hung on the 4th of January, 1861. The murder wag cruel and unprovoked ,and the punishment is nothing more than justice, although it is sovere.—Ind. Jour.

IMPORTATIONS.—TheDemocraticwork of importation has been acknowledged by one engaged in it. A farmer residing in one of the strong Democratic townships of this county, where the Republicans will not bo allowed an office on

tho election

board, boasts that ho

will have "thirty hands working for him until after the election."—Indiana Journal.

JMTTJEJYTIOJV!

Wide Awakes of Montgomery Co. The Crawfordsville Wide Awakes will present a

SPLENDID BANNER

To tho largest Company, who will appear uniformed and with "lamps trimmed and burning," on the night of

OCTOBER 6th.

Come boys, wake up, and let us have the

grandest

demonstration ever wit­

nessed in tho State of Indiana. By order of the Company, F. M. HEATON, Scc'y.

LINCOLN & HAMLIN!

thi: in i' nt

nr.

OF

OLD MONTGOMERY4

WILL MEET IN

MASS CONVENTIDN

AT

Crawfordsville,

ON

SA TURD A Y, OCTOBER 6th,

18G0,

The following speakers have been invited, and are confidently expected to be present:

HON. TOM CORWIN, of Ohio: LYMAN TRUMBULL, of 111. HONS. CALEB B. SMITH

II. S. LANE O. P. MORTON, BEN. HARRISON,

ALBERT S. WHITE. THE

WIDE-AWAKES

Of this and adjoining counties will havo a Grand Torch Light Procession in tho evening.

COME ONE! COME ALL!! Come with your wives and daughters. Come old men Come young men and maidens Come with music and banners! Come with your Horso Companies! Come with your wagons—your ox teams. Come any way, but don't fail to COME, and let us make this a glad day for the cause of LINCOLN. LANE AND LIBERTY I

PUBLIC SPEAKING.

R. W. IIARR3SOIV,

Will address the Republicans of Franklin township, at Darlington on Sept. 20th, 7 o'clock P. M.

Of Walnut township, at Fredericksburg on Wednesday, Oct. 3d, at 7 o'cl'k P. M.

The .Republicans of the following townships will hold townships meetings at the following times and places:

Madison township, at Linden, Friday night, Sept. 2Sth. Crawfordsville "Wide Awakes will be in attendance.

Scott township, *?ft Sugar Grove, Thursday night. Se^t. 27th. Wayne township, at Middletown, Thursday night, Sept. 27th. Crawfordsville "Wide Awakes'' will be in attendance.

Sugar-Creek township, at Butcher's School House, Saturday, Sept. 2!tth, at 2 o'clock P. M.

M. D. WHITE. JOIIN M. BUTLER, and other speakers will be present.— Let eveiy Republican attend. Turn out one and all!

2sTO. 3,

COMMERCIAL BLOCK.

.ITTEATIOJV, IV//I.VKUS AND

EYERYB ODY! THE

undersigned having purchased tho DryGoods Stoek of Grimes Burbridge, aro now receiving their

Fall and Winter Goods, Which they fire determined to sell as low as any other houso, to punctual men or for

CASH OR PRODUCE.

Wc ask all who visit our market to purchaso Goods, to give us a call, as we are confident wo can do them good. Our stock consists of

PRINTS OF ALL GRADES, DELAIJS'ES, M0RI2J0S, DEBEGES,

Bleached and Brown Muslins, FLANNELS OF ALL KINDS, GINGHAMS, SHAKER HOODS, NET HOODS,

Reaily Jflade Clothing, HATS A\l CAPS OF ALL KINDS, SATINETS, CASSIMERES, TWEEDS, &c.

BOOTS AND SHOES,

For everybody cheap. A fine stork of Queens ware, Glassware, Knives and Forks, Table and Tea Spoons, Groceries, &c., and indeed everything that can bo called for in our line.

N. MYERS will be on hand, ready

and happy to wait on all his oldfrionds and customers. ALLEN & BINFORD. Crawfordsville, Sept. 27, 1860.-ly.

PUBLIC SALE! NOTICE

is hereby given that I will sell at Public Auction, on

Thursday, October 11, 1860, at my residence, four miles south-west ofCrawfordsvillc, the following property, to-wit: A lot of fiuo young horses, cattle and hogs, corn, hay, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture.

TERMS: A credit of nine months will bo

NOTICE

The estate is supposed to

givr

en on all sums over three dollars, tho purchaser giving his note with approved security, without relief from valuation or appraisement laws.

4

RICHARD CANINE

Crawfordsville, Sept.

27, 1860-2w®

Administrator's

Notice.

is hereby given that I have taken out letters of administration on the estate of Noab Hartman, deceased, late of Montgomery county.—

bo

Ibe estat

solvent.

J0gEpH HUgX0N. A(fmW

Sept. 27, I860-*

Administrator's Sale* NOTICE

is hereby giveur that tho undersigned, administrator of the estate of Noah llartman, lato of Montgomery county, dee'd, will offer for sale at public auction at the Court House door in the town of

Crawfordsville,

on Saturday, October

20th,. I860, all the personal property belonging to said estate, consisting of ono Milch Cow, a lot of Cabinet Lumber, Carpenters' Tools. Household & Kitchen Furniture, &c.

TERMS: A credit of six months will be given on all sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving note with approved security, waiving valuation and appraisement laws sums of $3 and under cash1 ia hand. JOSEPH HUSTON,

Sept, 27,-1860.—IVs fee $2 10