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Democratic party haa been to recogniae the law, and to carry out the will of the people M made known in the manner prescribed by law. The admission of Kansas ns a Stale refers the whole question to its citizens for their final decision, as it has been referred to the people of every other State in the Union. The opposition tothidpoliicy finds its mam element of strength in the de sire of our opponents to keep up the excitement which has long distracted the country. The real issue is between peace and quiet on the one hand and excitement, turmoil and bloodshed on the other. The decision of the people upon such an issue cannot be a matter ot doubt. Every good citizen is willing that Kansas shall be a tree or slave State, just as her people may prefer, and her admission as a tilate in conformity to the action of the Lecompton Convention will insure that result. This being done, peace will be restored in Kansas, and quiet in the balance ol the country, and the Democratic party will have the gratification ol knowing that it has all been accomplished through its own fair,just and constitutional principles. HOw ELL COBB. LETTER FROM HON JOHN B. FLOYD. Washington City, Dec. 28, 1867. Gentlemen : 1 liave received the invitation with which you have honored me, to attend a public meeting to be held in Philadelphia tonight, called to endorse the policy of the admin istration in Kansas. I regret tliat I am obliged by official engagements to decline it. It would afford me especial pleasure to participate with the people of your city in a movement intended to give the authentic stamp.ot Democratic sane lion to a policy which has been conformed hi the laws of the country, and has had no other end than the peace and harmony of the Union. Whatever option citizens of the country may feel themselves authorized to exercise in the approving or dissenting from the policy of the President in regard to Kansas, the written laws of the laud had left him, at least, none in deciding upon his course of conduct. The KansasNebmska actji^d prohibited Congress from in'■leneFlBg Ih fhe oomestif. of Kansas, and provided that the people of the Territory should be left perfectly free to form their domestic institutions in their own way ; the legislative history of the act showing it to have been contemplated that this might be done by representatives chosen for the purpose. The Legislature of Kansas, which met next after the passage of the act, had accordingly provided that in October, 1856, at the general election of the Territory, the people should vote whether a couventiou for forming a constitution should be called or not. The people of the Territory had at this election deemed by a large majority that a convention should be called. The next succeeding Territorial Legislature had, in pursuance of this vote, enacted a law providing for a census of the people and registry of voters, and for the election of a convention. The provisions of this law were complied with and a convention elected. The convention assembled, framed a constitution, and, in the exercise of a customary discretion, had decided to submit the leading question of controversy imbodied in the instrument—that of slavery—to the decision of the people. The proceedings, from beginning to end, had thus been pursuant to law. The forms had been regular, authoritative, customary, legal, constitutional. What ever irregularities in detail or abuses in the execution of particular and minor provisions had occurred, if any occurred, were such as only the local authorities could take cognizance of and correct. Throughout these transactions there was but one question of conflicting opinion which Congress was not prohibited, either by the letter or spirit of the Nebraska-Kansas act, from in terfering to decide—and that was in regard to the time when the inhabitants of the Territory would be competent to organize themselves into a State and apply for admission into the Union. Even on this question Congress had expressed an opinion, affirming, in advance, the decision made by the people of the Territory in October, 1856 ; for, bills authorizing the election of a constitutional convention in Kansas had passed each House of Congress in the summer preceding, the bill of each house failing in the other through a disagreement of the two bodies on other provisions, although they agreed on the fact that the time had arrived when Kinsas might prepare for admission as a State. Congress had also acquiesced during the session of 1856-’7 in the steps that were going on in Kansas for calling a const!

tutioual convention.

Tims, the only question admitting of doubt which had been left open by the Kansas-Nebras-ka act, had been decided by Congress, and thus the competency of Kansas to frame a constitution, and the regularity of every step that they had taken in this behalf, were indisputable. Such were tne laws which the President was bound to see executed, and such the modes under which it was his duty to see that the people of the Territory should be free to form their domestic institutions unmolested and undisturbed. His only alternate was between enforcing the laws and disregarding the laws. There was no option, and he pursued the plain line of duty. He could only enforce the laws as they were writ ten. To have done less would have been pnsillamimous; to have done otherwise would have been, in effect, to abrogate them, and to interfere in matters which the national legislature and the people of the Union had decreed should be left to the decision of the Territory. For one, I do not fear the verdict of the conservative people of conservative Pennsylvania on the conduct of their President. On a question, whether the laws of the country shall be administered—on a question whether an Executive who haa faithfully administered the laws of the country shall be sustained by the aopular voice—I do not fear the verdict of Pennsylvania. A State which has so signally saved the Union will not speedily repent of the noble act A State which, closing her ears to the arguments of sophistry, the appeals of laction, and the clamor of a noisy and false philanthropy, has recently so resolutely voted her confidence in the integrity and patriotism of James Buchanan, her own son, will not turn her back upon him for executing the laws of the laud. A State which has supported her son during a long public career will not forsake him in his last public service, when his only aspiration can be to render her name and his own illustrious by a pure, honest, aud faithful administration of his arduous office. 1 am gentlemen, very respectfully, your obedient servant, john b. Floyd. To Messrs. George Plitt, Wm. H Witte, George R. Berreil, Jesse Johnson, Wm. V. McGrath, Committee of Invitation, Philadelphia.

prior direction or by subsequent assent; that whether they bad exercised their power in one or the other mode was a queetion between them and their agents, for thejsolution of which utey were entirely competent; and »h*t th «’ deciwon by the popular rote of the question *ubraitied to them* which nad so long agitated the Territory and the country, would I* a peaceful settlement of it in the mode and manner contemplated by the or ganic law, it was iropueeible to entertain any doubt as to the line of policy proper to be adopted. Certainly, when the slavery question was submitted to the direct vote of the people, there was not the sl.ghtcei apology for resorting to the higher law of resistance and revolution, but the plain and obvious path of constitutional duty was u> acquiesce and to secure tbe people in the unin-

refused to submit it, then it should be regarded with the contempt dtoe to a cheat. But where is the evidence of any hucIi fraud? The eanveu tion had no motire "to commit it- They and their constituents did not differ on the necessity of having a constitution, nor any but one sub)ect embraced within its provisions. On every other subject the unanimity of opiuion was as perfect as it ever was is asy of those States where a constitution was not submitted at all. It is easy enough to abuse these men, but a fair-minded person will not accuse them without proof, nor suspect them in the absence of a motive. For myself, I think it was not unfair, certainly not fraudulent, for them to adjust all the undisputed points of their government by the exercise of their delegated authority and to leave the subject on which there was division to a fair vote ot the

terrupted exercise of the right of suffrage in that

election, that there might be a decisive popular people. . . . . . „ verdict upon the issue submitted to them. Aa-t<XiJ—President peeing a constitution

all other abstract or practical questions outside of that issue, properly subject to the action of a State there neither hail been, nor was likely to be, any great difficulty, as it would remain with the sov ereigr State of Kansas to dispose of them according to its own sovereign will and pleasure.

I am, gentlemen, verv respectfully,

ISAAC TOUCEY.

To .Messrs. George Plitt, Wm H. Witte,George R. Berreil, Jesse Johnson and Wm. V. Mc-

Grath, Committee, Ac.

LETTER FROM HON. ISAAC TOUCEY. Wahinqton, Dec. 26,1857. Gentlemen: I have had the honor to receive your letter inviting me to be present at a public meeting to be held in the city of Philadelphia on Monday, the 28th of December, for the purpose of endorsing the message of President Buchanan, especially that part of it recommending the spec dy admission of Kansas as a State, under a constitution framed in pursuance of lawful authority. I regret that it will not be possible for me to be present on the occasion, and join with you in the demonstration of public sentiment which it will

elicit.

While the message of the President has commanded. in a most remarkable degree, the approbation and confidence of the country, no one of its suggestions has been more warmly applauded than that Kansas has long engaged too large a share of public attention. For the last few rears it has been the engrossing topic, to the exclusion or prejudice of almost every other subject of great national concern. W e had been engaged in a long, protracted and bitter conflict for the right of the people, among themselves, and for themselves, in every legally organized community, whether State or Territory, to settle the slavery question in their own way, without external in terference. Non intervention and popular sovereignty had triumphed in the Presidential election, and we had reached the point when the question had been submitted to the people of Kansas, and was to be passed upon by them as the «ofr question in a popular election. This was the •ole queation in Congress, the sole question in tbe Territory, the sole question with the people of tbe country, regarding the affairs of Kansas; and when that all engrossed question was submitted to the people of Kansas, it was the policy of tiie President to secure its decision by tbe people of Kansas, and thus relieve the country of its eternal agitation. No consideration of responsibility or unpopularity could induce him to forego a consummation which the discharge of his duty exacted at his hands. Concurring n the patriotic wish to secure repose to the country; knowing that the Territorial Legislature first submitted it to the people, whether a convention should be called tor tbe purpose of framing a constitution; that it then provioed by law for the election of such convention by popular suffrage; that the convention thus legally chosen asserted and exercised the right of forming a constitution, as had often been done, without deeming it necessary to submit it for subsequent ratification; that the people in their sovereign capacity were unrestricted in their power to establish a constitution by

LITTER FROM HoN. J. S. BLACK. Washisoton, Dec. 25, 1857. Gentlemen: I am honored by your invitation to the meeting of Monday next. 1 caiyiot be there; but I believe your purpose to be just, and I trust 1 am not without n good reason for the faith that is within me. If the President has done his duty well, his fellow-citizens ought to express their approbation freely. That he has meant well for his country wi’ll not be denied by any reasonable man who knows him. He has no object of earthly ambition, except to perform the functions of his great office so that when he retires from it he may read his history in the eyes of a contented and proflpsroaa Qwtioa. What has he done in this affinr of Kansas that is worthy of death or bonds? Difficult, complicated, and entangled as that subject has always been, wherein has he failed to meet it like a patriotic sutesman? Let his accusers stand forth and specify what act he h is committed which should forfeit the confidence of the Democracy in “the leader they love, and the chief they ad-

mire.”

When his administration began he found a portion of Kansas, like Utah, in a state of organized and open rebellion against the laws. The most infamous crimes had been habitually committed. Murder, arson, and robbery were common things. Some of the immigrants were bad men, and went there for base purposes They would be ruled by nothing hut tne bayonet; and accordingly two thousand bayonets were sent there to keep them in order. But the very latest advices show that even the presence of the army has not been sufficient to awe them into submission, or prevent them from committing the most atrocious outrages. The natural desire of the President’s heart, and every honest heart in the country, was to put an end to the reign of terror, conflagration, and blood as soon as possible, and to substitute in its place the supreme and peaceable rule of the law. The army might do for a while; but it was a disgrace to the American name that a military force was necessary to keep one portion of the

people from cutting the throats of another.

It was plainly seen by every one who took the trouble to think about it that no progress could be made in suppressing these disorders while the cause and the excuse for them remained. So far as they were not prompted by the mere love of plunder and blood, they were the offspring of one relentless feud, one fatal dispute, arising out of a single subject, and that subject was negro slavery. This split the people asunder, and made them hate each other with the deepest intensity of hatred. There was no other division among them. Every baud of combatants was ranged under a proslavery or an anti-slavery banner. Every violent act of aggression or defence was by one of these parties against the other. When a life was lost, the news of the victim’s death was always accompanied by a statement of the side he had taken on the slavery issue. If a general riot took place, the killed and wounded were enumerated according to their classification on this question. The abolitionists organized their party into the form of a State government, with all its machinery, civil and military, and, ranging themselves under it, they swore fierce defiance and deadly hostility to the regularly constituted authorities of the United States simply because of their views on slavery. This was not all. The contest extended itself from Kansas to the uttermost ends of the country. It became a great sectional controversy, and everywhere the burden of all that was said and sung upon it was slavery. The Union itself was in danger— in great and imminent danger; and no one dreamed of ascribing that danger to any cause except the unsettled condition of the slavery question of Kansas. In these unhappy circumstances, the legal and satisfactory settlement of this exasperating dispute was a consummation most devoutly to be wished. To extirpate this root of bitterness was the first thing to be done towards pacification. But how was it to be effected? Our political opponents thought—and I suppose are still of the same opinion—that the people of the United States, through their representatives in Congress, might decide it without consulting Kansas, whose people, according to their theory, should be treated with utter contempt But the Democratic party determined to leave it with those who alone were directly concerned in it. This latter doctrine was triumphantly sustained in Congress, at the polls, and by the judiciary. After that the General Government could do no more than protect the people of Kansas in doing the work assigned them. How they should do it, by what agents or organs, was not prescribed ; they were to do it “in their own way”—by such representa-

tives as they might see proper to choose.

But unfortunately the Abolition party had become so rancorous that the olive branch was offered them in vain. They insulted and blasphemed the laws which left the matter to their own decision. The regular authorities could do no more than give all a fair chance of voting. The Legislature first passed a law submitting the question of “convention” or “no convention ’ to a popular vote. The next Legislature afterwards, in accordance with the known wishes of the people, and by virtue of their own rightful authority, enacted another law for the election of delegates to a convention. The delegates were chosen at a fair and a free election, after a full notice to all the voters. Whether the vote was large or small, it is not possible to deny the right of those who were chosen. To say that a por tion of the electors by absenting themselves from the polls could invalidate an election otherwise

legal and regular is simply absurd.

The members of the convention thus chosen met at Lecompton, and then was raised the new alarm that the delegates, or some of them, intended to make a slave constitution in opposition to what thev knew to be the will of the people While the President saw that he had no right to interfere between the people of Kansas and their own representatives, and while he knew very well what was known to every other lawyer and statesman in the country, that it was for the convention to shape the constitution and to decide upon the form of its submission, he nevertheless expressed his opinion freely, that in the circumstances of the case, and with reference to that question of slavery, the constitution ought to be submitted. It was submitted—so submitted that if there was a majority opposed to slavery, they had nothing in the world to do but go to the polls

and say so.

But the moment the Abolitionists saw the whole disposition of the slavery subject placed in their own hands, they abandoned apparently all their hostility to it. 'They will not condescend— not they—to vote on a question so trifling. The principle for which they were willing to drench the country in blood has all at once become too insignificant to be worth a ballot. Something

established for Kansas by legal authority, what could he do* He might regret somethings that were done—he might disapprove of others—he might wish that it had been different in many respects; but still it was the lawful work of a lawful bodv. Could he set it aside? Could he order the election not to be held under it? Could he drive the people away from the polls? He had no more power to do any of these things than he had to veto an act of the Pennsylvania legisla

tore.

Since then there was to be an election on the direct question of slavery, and an opportunity given for a full show of hands; he expressed his wish fervently and freely that all the people, laying aside their animosities and prejudices, should come to the polls and there peacefully decide a question which, as long as it remained open, would produce nothing but excuses for crimes and rebellion. He believed that a decision of this question by a clean majority of votes would give peace and' order to Kansas, and with all his heart he wished her to enjoy those blessings, even though she should purchase them at the expense of postponing the adjustment of other points to a future and more propitious time. If these sentiments hare caused tbe opposition to abuse him it cannot be helped; if they hare afflicted the conscience of any honest man, I am sorry; if any intelligent democrat misunderstands them, an appeal to his reason and judgment will soon set him right. Of one thing I am sure, that James Buchanan is the last public man in the country who need fear the place which will be assigned to him in the history of these proceedings; and this will be proved to the heart’s content of all who live long enough to see the accounts made

up.

I am with great respect, yours dec., J. S. BLACK. To George Plitt, Esq., and others, Committee.

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Thurattay .Ylornimr, January 7, 1H58« Latest by Telegraph. See our telegraph column for the very latest news. We received dispatches up to 1o’clock last night, and present our readers with full reports. Everything contained, telegraphically, in the Cincinnati and Louisville papers, which will not reach here till noon to-day, will be found in the Sentinel of this morning. m ^ — 1 The Opinions of the Cabinet. We have already published the able and eloquent letter of Gen. Cass upon the present phsse ol Kansas affairs. The sentiments of this venerable statesman upon any question of public policy will be heeded, as they should be, by the American people. To-day we give the letters of Hon. Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury ; Hon. I. Toucey, Secretary of the Navy ; Gov. Floyd, Secretary of War, and Hon. J. S. Black, the Attorney General, upon the same question. To-morrow we will give those of Gov. Brown, the Postmaster General, and Mr. Thompson, the Secretary of the Interior. Not only the public position, but the well known ability and patriot ism of these gentlemen entitle their opinions to careful consideration and public confidence. We cannot believe that they are influenced in their sentiments by any other considerations than those which they deem for the best interests of the country. For this reason their voice should be heard. Difference of sentiment as to mere policy where principle is not sacrificed, should yield for the general welfare. We have every confidence that the influence of the National Administration will be exerted to settle the Kansas imbroglio upon a just basis, so that the integrity aud supremacy of the party which elevated them to power will be successfully maintained. To accomplish this end, it requires prudence, patience and conciliation. Hasty and inconsiderate action shauld be avoided. It will be time to condemn when condemnation is deserved, nor should confidence be withdrawn from those at the head of public affairs until it is forfeited. Popular Sovereignty.—The suggestion made by President Buchanan in his late message, that Constitutions formed for the government of a people should, as a matter of justice, be referred back to the people for their approval or rejection, was wise and judicious. Many entertain the belief that such has been the policy in all cases. This, however, is not the fact. To show what has been the policy of the Government on the subject of the admission of new States, we append a list of those which were admitted into the Union, whose constitutions were submitted neither in wnole nor in part to the

people for ratification:

Alabama 1819 Arkansas, Jan. 4 .1836 Delaware, Dec. 2 1821 Mississippi, Oct 1817 Missouri, July 19 1820 New Hampshire, Sept 1792 Pennsylvania, new Constitution 1838 South Carolina 1790 Vermont 1850 Ohio 1803 Illinois 1818 Indiana 1816 Louisiana 1812 Kentucky 1790 Tennessee 1796

StMte Convention, The Democratic State Convention assembles at Indianapolis on Friday next, the 8th inst., for the purpose of nominating candidates for Au itor, Treasurer, and Sscretarv of State, four Judges of the Supreme Court, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Our own opinion is and has always been that our State Conventions ought not to assemble till a later period—say May or June When our elections were held in August, the 8th of January Conventions were not far out of the way; but now that the people do not vote till the miudle of October, the Convention ought not to be held till a mu plater day. The issues of a canvass are not alw^g made up three quarters ot a year before an election. Tbe merits of candidates for nomin&tionhave scarcely been sufficiently discussed and Lade known to delegates by that time. It iA besides, unjust to candidates themselves to^lace them in the field so long before the election. All know Abe impositions and annoyances to which candidates are subjected—how black mail is levied on them on one pretence or another, tnd how their characters are targets at which all think they have a right

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In flie present state of affairs it is especially to be regretted that the Convention assembles at the present time. It is useless to attempt to conceal the fact that differences of opinion exist among Democrats in relation to Kansas, and although we luve an abiding faith that these differences will be fairly and amicably adjusted in the end, yet conciliation aud harmony are not likely to be promoted by the discussions or even r.he resolves of a convention. We fear it is now too late to postpone the convention, but we think the beet policy would be to simply meet and adjourn for four or five months. —N. A. Ledger. O" Miss Eliza Leslie, known to every house keeper in the land by her books on cookery, died at Gloucester, N. J., on New Year’s day. She was a native of Philadelphia, and wts 69 years of age- Besides her “Seventy-five Receipts,” her “Behavior Book,” and her work on housekeeping, Miss Leslie was the author of “Althea V T anion,” “Amelia, or a Young Lady’s Vicissitudes,” “Mrs. Washington Potts,” and other spirited tales and sketekes. She was a sister to C. R. Leslie, the celebra ed English painter. O’The lady who was said to be the innocent cause of the Kallock trial about three-quarters of a year ago, so far from having the consumption, as was apprehended by some of her medical friends at the time is now “as well as could be expected.” “Oh, rock the cradle, Lucy.'” —N. Y. Mirror.

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Announcements, DR. JOHN H. COOK, of Vigo County, will be sustained in the State Convention for Superintendent of Public Instruction, by the Democrats of Hamilton County. J. L. BENSON, M. D. Capt. JAMES R. BRACKEN, of Hancock County, Clerk of the last House of Representatives, will be sustained for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to the decision of the 8th of January Convention. DEMOCRACY OF CLINTON. We are authorized to announce JOHN S. SPANN as a Candidate for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

else in tbe organic law never thought of before, and not specified even now, has suddenly become so important in their eyes that the slavery question may be decided against them for aught they care about it, unless this new and undefined and unexpressed grievance be redressed at the same time. To me it seems perfectly clear that con duct like this must be prompted either by prejudice almost insane, or else by hypocrisy shameless beyond the reach of comparison. , If the convention had no legal authority to make a constitution without submitting tbe whole of it to a popular vote, then this constitution ought to be treated as anulity. But whoeoever denies the general power of the people to clothe their representatives with foil authority to make a constitution binding on themselves snd their constituents knows not whereof he affirms. All reason as well as precedent is against hiaa. The power of the Lecompton convention wm certainly not restricted, except oa the snlgect of slavery. Bat if its members abased their authority bv fraudulently inserting any other provision which they knew to be wrong or believed to bo disapproved by their eonstitnenta, and dishonestly

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. N eTwTTo o k a WERDEN & CHAMBERLAIN’S. T IVINGSTON’S TRAVELS & REJ_j SEARCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA. motley’s Rise of the Dutch RepublicI HON. O. H. SMITH’S INDIANA TRIALS AND SKETCHES!! X3 d ± e ’ » ANALYTICAL CONCORDANCE OF THE Holy Sox*li^1ru.ireis. jan6d4t. . OFFICE INDIANAPOLIS INSURANCE CO.J Indianapolir, January 6, 1858. ) 4 T A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of this Company held this day, a sum amply sufficient to meet all liabilities on risks for the ensuing year, was set apart for that purpose; and a dividend of five per cent waa •rdered to be paid to the stockholders—leaving a surplus still of five per cent on the capital, to the credit of profit and loss account. This Company continues to Insure upon the better class of risks, at rates as low as are consistent with pennauancy and reliability. All Losses liberally adjusted and promptly paid. Jjj^No Fees Charged for Policies or Surveys within this city OFFICE. No. 26, Meridian Street, nearly opposite the Post Office. T. A. MORRIS, President. S. F. CovixoTQN, Secretary. janTdlw. Peter Mackenzie,

W * IVE. Xso-wr-y v

No, 33 West iVushingtoM Street

(Over Pope’s Drug Store, second floor.)

Just as good as the best and cheap as the cheapest. Having the very best sky-light, and every other facility

for producing the finest work, Lowry is determined that all pictures shall be got up with the most exquisite taste

and finish

exquisite

Call and examine speci-

Satisfaction given in all cases,

mens.

Frames, Lockets, <Pc., on hand at all times. A large as-

sortment of fine cases.

Instructions given in the art, and apparatus and stock

furnished to the trade at lowest figures.

W. M. LOWRY.

generally fu dec23-w3n

C. K. MOORE, INDIAN VEGETA RLE DOCVIOK, FROM THE EAST, I B ENPECITFCLLV tenders his professional ser 1%; vices to the citizens of Indiunupoiis a. n d Vicinity. He flatters himself that a PRACTICE OF TEN YEARS in diseases incident to the West, and an extensive observa tion of Hospital Eructice has fitted him to render satisfaction to those who may patronize him. Particular attention given to all - CHRONIC DISEASES, of every kind. DR. MOORE will warrant a cure in all curable cases. The best city reference given. R r’Office 8. E. comer of Meridian and Georgia streets where he can he found at all hours of the day and night. nov3-d3m.

J. H. SEMMONS & CO.

NATIVE OF GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, and a Hatter by trade, supposed to have been a Suti-Con-tractor on some of the Railroads in Indiana or Illinois,

Onk More Unfortunate.—We I earn from the Utica papers that a young lady was fouud on Thursday afternoon prostrate and insensible on the floor of the parlor at Bagg’s Hotel in that city. A physician was immediately called, when it was found she had taken strychnine for the purpose of self-destruction. She revived towards evening and gave a brief account of her history to the Herald as follows: Her name is Celia Hitchcock; she is about 18 years of age, and some ten or twelve days ago she came to this city from Cazenovia. Since she has been here her life has been that of a prosti tute—stopping with whoever offered, but in the main with two or three persons who seem to have been particularly attentive to her wants. On Tuesday she became despondent, purchased a shilling’s worth of strychnine; then told some of her acquaintances her purpose of suicide, but made no attempt of the kind until yesterday, when she obtained a glass of water at the hotel indicated above, dissolved about half of the powder and drank it down. The dose was not sufficient to produce death, and there is a reasonable prospect of her ultimate recovery, although the effects of the dose were plainly visible last evening in the spasmodic contortions of the body. The girl is rather attractive in her looks, freely speaks of her life and the events of her Utica visit; nys her mother is dead, her father is a sailor from the port of Boston, and she a wanderer, unknown, uncared for and forsaken, with- < out one hopeful aspiration to prolong a life for two years post seared with the evidence of de bauchery and sin. While here she went by the name of Montrose. Perhaps earne, by this name, will the more readily identify the unfortunate creature. CT The Boston correspondent of the Eeermg Putt has it from Senator Sumner's own Bps that bo has do intention of resigning his sent in die

some years since, and also a Soldier in the Texan Rangers, during the war in Mexico. When last heard of he was in Martinsville, Johnson County, Indiana, about the first of November, 1851, and intending to proceed to New Orleans. Any information of the said Peter Mackenzie, whether dead or alive, will be thankfully received. Address to

THOMAS MACKENZIE,

jan5-dfcw4w No. I Trumbull St., Boston, Mass.

Terre Haute & Richmond R. R. Skcobtarv’s Office, j Terre Haute, Dec. 12, 1857. j A T A MEETING OF THE BOARD of DIRECTORS of the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad Company, held this day, adividend of six per cent, was declared forthe six months ending Nov. 30. Payable to the Western Stockholders, at the Treasurer’s Office, in Terre Haute, on and after Tuesday Jan. 11th. CHAS. WOOD, Sec’y. jan5 dtlSth

“Real Estate Agency.” MCKEKNAN & PIERCE, TTAVING FORMEDACOPARTNEUSUIPIN THE O. REAL ESTATE AND LAND AGENCY BUSINESS as heretofore conducted byJas.H. McKernan, we will confiDue the business at First Door East of Palirer House, on Washington Street. IJ. U McKERNAN, Jan4dlm. )W. 8. PIERCE. 1ST OT* 10X3. F|1HE DRV GOODS BUSINESS AT X HOLMANS CHEAP CASH STORE, No. 3, Odd Fellows Hall, Indianapolis, Indiana, will hereafter be conducted upon the CASH SYSTEM exclusively, by janltf. HOLMAN <t BRO. WRIGHT HOUSE, EAST washisgtos street, south-side, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.. LOU. EPPMGER, Manager. Board, $1 00 per day.

Souse. TT7E ARE REQUESTED TO STATE THAT THE V v sale of the Palmer House is postponed until Monday, Januiry 11th, at 2 o’clock, P. M., at Auction. Sale poaitive on that day, if not sooner disposed of by private negotiation. " jauS-dlw.

WOOLEN YARNS. A^WF THE BEST QUALITY MANUFACTURED-AT VT Richmond, Ind., for sale. Wholesale and Retail, a octl WILLARD’S.

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, Am* it Variety •( Millinery Geods, AT WHOLESALE, at oetlff No. 5 Bates House

FENHE Firms under tfee name ef S. A. I FLAGG A CO., Is this day dissolved, J. C. POWERS, of that firm haa twmed a connection with a New York boose, under the name ef POWERS A CO., for wholesaling Bonded Wines and Liquors. In connection with the above he offers for ale Old Bourbon Whisky, Rye, IRISH AND SCOTCH WHISKY. Also manufacturer of (be iwatty celebrated MOUNTAIN DEW WHISKY. la Pure Wines, Bnadia, Ac., this is the only place West ef New Yerkdty. Druggists, Physicians and Faenliee will find as above dated. POWERS A 00. Pisprtetars. No. 17 Washington street, 2 deecs above Wright House. NovBtdly.

II nent branch of their celebrated English Optical Es tablishment, for the sale of their Improved Spectacles.— The superiority of their Glasses being so well known and recognized throughout Europe and America, renders all comment on their merits unnecessary Testimonials to their superiority, from the most eminent physicians and scientific men of both Continents, may be seen at their oflice, Illinois st., (up stairs,) opp. Bates House. nov30 dly. N E W~Y O R K CASH HARDWARE STORE. FU^HE SUBSCRIBER having sold out his entire 1 stock of Hardware in liis old store, some few months since, has now opened a new and complete assortment of AMERICAN & ENGLISH HARDWARE And Cutlery, recently purchased ami mostly direct from the manufactories, he would respectfully invite his old friends and all others who wish to purchase for cash and at REDUCED PRICES, To give him a call before purchasing elsewhere, as he is prepared to duplicate Cincinnati Bills on demand, at his DTo-w Store, Nearly opposite Odd Fellows’Hall, at No. 8o East Washington Street, at the sign of the big 33 XL O J±. X> SZ X3 decl-dAwly HENRY 8. KELLOGG

PRATT’S

may13-d&wly.

PATENT. Let the Best. rpiiE LADIES’ Compxn 8 ion Pratt's Patent

Sewing Machine. Price from .112 to $35. For all kinds of stitching and family sewing, these machines are unrivalled. They are giving universal sntisfactum, and are the admiration of ail who have used them. Many who have been using the high priced macliiues have abandoned them, and are using these in preference, because they are so simple, and easy to operate. No family or seamstress can afford to be without them, as they save the

cost of the machine in a v short time, and the pri

(which is as low as a good machine can be made) brings them within the reach of all. The following area list of its it is mor» simple and durable in its cou2d. It is less liable to get out of order. 3d. It runs much easier and with less noise. 4th. It never draws or puckers the cloth. 5th. It has a gunge which guides the work. fith. It does not require the operotor to sit in a bent or stooping position. 7th. It requires less

skill to operate it.

We respectfully invite all who have any sewing to do to call and examine these machines and satisfy themselves. Instructions free. Office in Odd Fellows’ Hall, 2d story next door to the Mayor’s Office, Indianapolis, Indiana. novl7-d&wly NOYES, SPICER & Co.,Agents.

ery ice.

ADIES’ FURNISHING GOODS, Laces, Embroideries, Gloves, Hosiery, Cloaks, Mantillas, and

Milinery Goods of every description, st Reduced Prices, Wholesale and Retail.

oct31-dtf F. P. TAY'LOR, Proprieror.

NEW CASlf STORE !!

The CiiUeraiKncd have Leaved tbe

Large and beautiful store-rooms

No 56 East Washington Street, (Adjoining Odd Fellows’ Hall.) and ARE NOW PREPARED TO EXHIBIT

The most beautiful assortment Of Seasonable

□Q33-Y G-OOX3S. ffrrr Lefore offer til to the citizen* of Indiana.

H k VTNU ADOPTED THE

Oojslx Systoxn. Exclusively, we pledge ourselves to furnish a o o i> goods AT MUCH CHEAPER RATES THAN EVER BEFORE OFFERED IN THIS MARKET. OUR STOCK IS ENTIRELY NEW, And has been selected with a view to the wants of the

OK THIS LOCALITY.

Consisting in part of STAPLE AND DOMESTIC GOODS,

SUCH AS

4-4,6-4, 8-4, 16-4, and l2-’4. Bleached aud Brown Sheet-

ings,

Table Cloths, Ticks, Checks, Woolenand Canton Flannels, Table and Scotch Diapers. Crash, Plain, Plaid, and Slrqied Jackonets.ami Wainsooks. Figured and Plain Swiss Mulls, Irish Linens, Fancy Shirting Prints, Sattinets, Cassimeres, Cloths, Jeans, &.e.,&e., to all of which your inspection is respectfully solicited. CLAY & CARTER. 8ept2-dly.

Cosmopolitan Art Union. !F* IFL O

—FOR THK

FOURTH YEAR, Ending Jan., 28th, 1858. A MONO the large and valuable collections of Paintings $ to l>e awarded, as premiums, to subscribers, on January 28tb, 1B58, are many from the Dusseldorf collections, viz: Othello and Desdemona, the Fairis, Nymph of Diana. Trial of Hass, Ac. In Marble—Greek Slave, Aurora, Psyche, Nymph of Arno, Student, Fidelity, &c In all several hundred magnificent and costly works in painting, sculpture and bronze, of which a complete catalogue may be seen at the office of the honorary Secretary in this city. Subscription.—Tliree Dollars which entitles the holder to a certificate in the award of Premiums. A beautiful $3 Ob Steel Engraving and the Art Journal for one year; or, instead of the Engraving and Art Journal, any oneofthe standard American Magazines, or British Reviews. For membership apply to C. P. OAKLEY, Hon. Sec'y. Office in Blake’s Building, over Dunlevy, Ilaire t Co’s Bank. novl4-dtd. GIFT BOOKS!

- • FOR THK—

O Xa 1 3I> J&l. Y SB !

CLOAKS!! CLOAKS!!! J u. is X IFt_ c c o i '\r o d

—AT THK—

\ O

CHEAP CASH STORE, 5 0 East Wasli iii^ton Street*

A

MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT

CLr.TII, PETRESHAM, VELVET xnd PLUSH 031x0 ^151 SB, Which will be sold at astonishingly low prices. O 1 ct y c&3 O /x x-1 o x-. dec2 dff

raec21

STEWART 8l BOWEN’S.

3000 H.©-wa,x*caL. THE composition of THE TUKKISH HAIR —AND— Beard Invigorator! rfflHA'F far famed oriental remedy fer restoring the growth of the hair and beard, and so long a secret known only to the inhabitants of Turky and Persia, has been discovered and is now before the people of this country. Our obj ect is to notify the public where it can l»e had; as the American proprietors, after thoroughly testing its merits in thousands of instances, challenge a single case in which the preparation will not completely restore the hair and cause a full growth of beard under a forfeiture of $600. The mysterious power of thia remedy has caused the hair to grow after every other medicine had failed, and produced a thick growth of whiskers on faces before beardless, in a remarkahl yshort time. It is put up in bottles with full directions and guaranty accompany 1 ng each. Price $ 1 per bottle, sent free of expense to the purchaser by mail or express, to any part of the United States. As high as 781 bottles have boen sent by mail and express in the space of one week with perfect safety. The trade supplied on reasonable terms. AU orders mast be addressed to PATTERSON dk CO. deefi-dawfim Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

rffNAINNER’S OIG—50brU.Tanners' Oil; JL 5 “ Sperm “ On hand and for sale by R. BROWNING. oct7 d5m 1. B. HILLARD & 00., ARE NOW RECEIVING Their Fall and Winter Stock of X> X- y Car o O CX JS —AT — No. 40 West Washington Street CALL AMD SKK THEIR. sept22 *• dtf

GLASER & vG

BROTHERS’

X...

OAK HALL

BATES HOUSE

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

septlfi

A N ENERGETIC BUSINESS HAM CAM f\ make, in any part ot the United State*, from three to five dollars a day * by selling from sample 44 TILB P ATEXT INDIA RUBBER SAFETY FLUID LAMP,” with an improved Burner. Every family who haa regard for life, person, property or economy will purchase them. For infer- “““ W A MOIT, Patentees and exclusive manufacturer*. novSB-dffm 68 Fulton Street, New York.

FT1.ZTS! IF*TXxr® I A Large A——ruaeat «f ▼ietariae* a LSO, ser era! Sett of a very anpeior quality at exceed-

21. a i adlngly lew price*. " " “

deal4-dtf

Call on

J. K. WHELAN A CO.,

No. 5 Bates Hooae.

GIFTS! GIFTS !! GIFTS !!! —FOR— —AND CHHISTMA S ? B3 IVAL.ING THE CELEBRATED BA_4V' zaar °f Oriental climes* the FANCY BAZAAR, with its Millions of Curiosities ! And New Fangled Novelties! For the COMING HOLLIDAYS! Suited 'o every variety of taste—every age, sex or c^te of society, stands forth unrivalled and unsurpass, d. Therefore, JD E E A Y NOT, But BA KE AN EARLY SELECTION ftma THE MATCHLESS MUSEUM Of HENRY IIAUSMANN, No. 32 West Washington st dec4-tf HEMRV IIACS.WANN. ' ST-A-TIOKTEm.Y-WfC HAVE COMPLETED our arrangements forthe Fall trade, and now offer tire following at Cincinnati figures: Envelopes, Cap and Letter Papers, Blank Books, Memorandums, MucUage, Banking Cases, Pens, Inks, &.e. Merchants will find our stock the largest in the State, from which to seleet their winter snpplies. STEWART A BOWEN, nov2 Wholesale Book and Paper House, Indianapolis.

MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS, A Y E li ’ S CHERRY PECTORAL FOR THE RAPID CURE oF (old*, ('oii|;li!, and If oa r»<- •

Brimfield, Mass., 20th Dec. ’55 Dr. J. C. Ayer: I do not hesitate to say the best remedy I have ever found f.rr coughs, hoarseness, influenza, and the concomitant symptoms of a cold, is your Cherry Pectoral. Its constant use in my practice and my family forthe last ten years has shown it to possess superior virtues for the treat ment of these complaints. EBEN KNIGHT,M. D

A. B. MORTLEY, Esq., of Utica, N. Y., writes: “I have used y^ur Pectoral myself and in my family ever since you invented it, and believe it to be the best me li cine for its purpose ever put out. With a bad cold I should sooner pay twenty-five dollars for a bottle than do without it, or take any other remedy.” Oronp. Whooping Cough, Influenza. Springfield, Miss., Feb. 7, 1856. Brother Ayer: I will cheerfully certify your Pectoial is the (rest remedy for the cure of Whooping Cough, Group and the chest diseases of children. We of your fraternity in the South apiweciate your skill, and commend yooi

medicine to our people. II IK AM CON LIN, M. D.

AMOS LEE. Monterey, la., writes, 3d Jan., 1856: “J had a tedious influenza, which confined mein doors six weeks; took many medicines without relief; finally trier! your Pectoral by the advice of our clergyman. The first dose relieved the soreness in my throat and lungs; less than one-half the bottle made me completely well. Y'our medicines are the cheapest as well as the best we can l ay, and we esteem you Doctor, and your remedies, as the poor

man’s friend.”

Asthma, Phthisic, and Bronchitis. West Mxnchkster, Pa , Feb. 4. 1856

Sir: Your Cherry Pectoral is performing marvellous cures In this section. It has relieved several from ararming symptoms of consumption, and is now curing a man who haslalmred under au affection of the lungs for the last 40 years. HENRY L. PARKS, Merchant A. A. RAMSEY', M. D., Albion, Monroe County, Iowa, writes Sept. 6, 1855: “Daring my practice of many year* 1 have found nothing equal to your Cherry Pectoral for

giving ease and relief to i

such as are curable.”

We might add volume* of evidence, but tbe most con viucing proof of the virtue* of this remedy is found in its

effects upon trial. CONSUMPTION.

Probably no one remedy has ever b< en known which cured so many and such dangerous cases as this. Some no human aid can reach; but even to those the Cherry Pec

consumptive patients, or curing

HO! FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

AYE JUST RECEIVED SOME VERy’cHOICE tond affoni » relief and

Astoe IIocse, N. Y. City, March 5, 1856.

TT

XJ. Liquor* for the Holidays—consisting of Wines, Brandy, dec. dec23-d2w

CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

•MTALUABLE PIANO FORTES and other Musical InV stirumentsat the Indiana Music Store. N. B. Pianos tuned and repaired. dec24dtf WILLARD fa STOWaLL.

A LOT OF NICE NEW FEATHERS, tnor SATE CHEAP, at x* octal-dtf WILLARD’S.

VAUGHN, by the author of the 1TJ. “LAMPLIGHTER,” third supply, just received at STEWART fa BOWEN’S JJj-'Merchanta supplied at Cincinnati figures. dec3

imbed Thread, for sale at Wholesale and Retail, by (novl4) A. B. WILLARD fa CO.

XBOTAN1C MEDICINES--A large and wellse1 ■ looted stock, with *11 the new and concentrated preparations—warranted fresh and pure. For ssle by oct7-n5m R- BROWNING.

'mx ERROR PLATES—A fine assortment, of all 1X1 from 8x10 to 20x38, for rale low, by oo7-d5ta R- BROWNING.

T ADIES* CEDARS, a small lot, good styles,just ■ A reestveJ at Loctl7] WILLARD’S.

Doctor Ayer, Lowell: I feel it a duty and pleasure to in form you what your Cherry Pectoral hat done for my wi;e. She had been fire months laboring under the dangerous symptoms of consumption, from which no aid we could two cure gave her much relief. She was steadily failing, until Dr. Strong, of this city, where we have come for advice recommende.i atrial of your medicine. Webless his kind ness, as we do your skill, for she has recovered from that day. She is not yet as strong as she used to be, but is free

from her cough, and calls herself well. Yours, with gratitude and regard. ORLANDO SHELBY, of Shelbyville.

Consumptives, do not despair until you have tried Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It is made by one of the best medical

chemists in the world, and its cures all around us besneak

the high merits of its virtues.—Ledger. TCP Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer, Practical and Analytical

Chemist, Lowell, Mass.

JVJ* Sold by R. BROWNING, Indianapolis, **^1 by alL

dealers in medicine.

ID 3 J. C. At**, 146 Walnut St., Cincinnati. dec28 dfaw4m

Harrises’s new Bank Bnilding, 19 Bast VT Washington Street, 2d floor, front room. Ot&oe hoursfroaS A. M. tt>5 P. M. novll-dJy-U

XNOR A SUPERIOR ARTICEE of Boots, X’ suitable for Hunting—legs 17 inches leng—double Solas and Uppers, call at KNODLB’8

fa EE IN WANT OF FEAN NEE of any do scription, will find a good assortment at oct!7 WILLARD’8. g}

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