Indiana American, Volume 3, Number 33, Brookville, Franklin County, 14 August 1835 — Page 3
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AMERICAN.
BRO O KTTli 1, E, 1 IV P I A IV A.
FRIDAY, AUG. 14, 1835
We have laid all the Election New before
,. ihnilu-e could obtain from thit State
,na Kentucky .knowing that it will be more eagerly .eight after than any other newe.
This District. The following it the official ,ttement of the votes given in this District on the
1st Monday in August, aa reported to me secretary
,f State and by him published: Lark. Dcnn.
1384 1161 710 699 1108 1008 607 665 497 466 463 688
Dearborn, Franklin, Rush, Decator, Ripley, Switzerland
46S7
4769 Lane's majority is 82 totes.
By this vote it will be seen that there were about
1100 more votes given, man at me congressional .iwtion two years since, while Franklin County
Ail vear fell short of her vote then , about 100; and
ibout 300 short of her true strength: and most these
toe were true Democratic Republicans, and who,if
they had went to the polls would have changed the
Bfiilt of the election entirely cde, knowing what we state
This statement is
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ELECT. The following gentlemen were elected Rep!entatives to Congress from this state, at the
Section on Monday the 1st inst. The official tum of the votes in the several counties, vhirh we have commenced in this day's pa-
r. wiU be published as soon as reeeived.
t int Lfmria nauiu uwh. Second District John W. Davis. Third District John Carr. Fourth District Amos Lane. Fifth District Jonathan MCarly. Sixth District Georgue L. Kinnard. Seventh Distrid-'E. A. Ilanegan.-Tncf. Denu We have received partial returns from some of counties in every District in the State. They i u Ibllonrst
Harrison,
Gibson,
jwrence.
Mlivan,
ttfferton,
'timings.
jTashington,
Union "ijttte Henry Mawars
Marion,
iWholomewl
Boone,
Madison,
Korean.
amilton,
rtRST DISTRICT. RatliffBoon. J. G. Clendeniru 407 859 435 416 1002 218 SECOND DISTRICT. John W. Davis. John Ercing. 858 552 406 742 6S9 208 THIRD DIBTRtCT. John Carr. Charles Dewey
ontgomery, TPecanoe.
?rke,
857 1148 384 379 1241 555 311 236 493 628 FIFTH DISTRICT. Jlf Carry. Rariden. Finley. 1297 898 981 523 2S3 280 813 395 102 753 469 442 378 197 33 SIXTH DISTRICT. Ktnnard. Ixnre. 1247 553 1021 478 639 529 486 . 137 306 175 505 221 595 558 300 210
Jefferson Milton Stapp and John Cham
Deri, Franklin Enoch M'Carty and John M Johnston.
Vermillion Huram B. Cole and Stephen
d. varaner. Vigo Elisha M. Huntington. Carroll and Cass Gillis McBean.
Tippetanoe Thomas B. Brown and Dr,
Davis. Putnam J. C. Chiles and Harrah.
Montgomery and Clinton Henry Ristine
and Henry Lee.
fVayne Joseph Curtis, Richard J. Hub
bard, Martin M. Kay. Daniel Clark. Henrv Daniel Macv.
Dearborn Milton Gregg, Thomas Howard
and Henrv Walker.
Riply Thomas Smith. Switzerland Joseph Eggleston.
Fountain Thomas J. Evans and Mr. Tern
pleton. Scott Jesse Jackson. Monroe Paris C. Dunning.
Washington Robert Strain and Clark
Knox R. N. Carnan and J. Myers. Parke Steele.
Clark J. C. Huckleberry and W. G.
Armstrong. Floyd J. Collins and J. Whitman. Harrison G. P. R. Wilson and John Zen
or.
It is stated in the Vincennes Sun of Satur
day last, that Doctor Davis, majoiity over Mr,
Ewmg is not less than six hundred votes.
Kentucky. Mr. Graves is elected to Con
gress, by a small majority of votes over Mr.
Pope, Mr Chambers is elected in the Mays-
vi He District Mr. Marshall in tne lstn
District.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Hannegan.
853 912
Gregory. 587 549 646
NEXT LEGISLATURE.
fat m we can learn the complexion of the Next
lature, it will be decidedly in favor of an Ad-
.orem 8ystem of taxation; and also in favor of a
cioua system of Internal Improvement. SENATOR. Amaziah Morgan. Jtfmon David Hillis.
A HOT. D,-rr MvJ IffWiM TTnrv f.
Qnngt and Larcrence Gustavut A. Clark. J?f Austin M. Puitt. "asAingtonHenry W. Hackett. 0-I). W. Daily.
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REPRESENTATIVES.
Hon mlfl, Anetln W XT VIM-IB.
.wWV,u ilUCUII V V AVS
JJarfuon and Hancock Leanard Bardwell.
umiiUon and Boon RobH L. Hannaman. JJ John Walker, jfttur Samuel Bryan. nJoseph Storm. J" William II. Craig. HydrichC. C. Nave. Mnwn-John S. Thompson. holomem Thomas G. Lee. Vnn1"1 John Vawter.
JSf Caleb B. Smith and Philip Mason. JAwii-William II. Benne and William
We have statements of the election from all
thecoutiesin this Congressional District, by
which it appears that Col. Kinnard is re-el
ected by a majority ot about three thousand votes. He rcctived a majority of votes in
each of the several counties, with the exception of Monroe, the county in which his opponent, Gen. Lowe, resides. Ind. Dem.
THE POST OFFICE. To the Post Master's long columns of vulgar im
pudence, I have but few words to say, knowing
that his soured and gangrened mind is a greater source of unhappinees to himself, than it is an infliction on his enemies, for I think I can safely
say that his conduct, for the laBt two months, has been the meanB of converting more men, to the doctrine of "total depravity," than any other being
whom the inscrutable degrees of Providence has
ever permitted to occupy a respectable place among
nen. I feel it due to myself, to my friends, and to community at large, to make a few remarks, relative to the subject of the controversy. In doing this I shall endeavour to confine myself a little clo
ser to the Po6t OSie, than he has done.
The Doctor's communication is replete with the
more vulgar, love-bred cunning than has heretofore
come under my notice, and were it not that be has gone to the trouble of having it published, not only
in the newspaper, but has it printed in hand-bills,
and sent to every bole and corner of the country, I should not reply to hie pertonal $lang. But aa his
hand-bills may go where I am not known, I must be permitted to review this iwfamocs article.
Whether I am "destitute of principle, and every
noble feeling which characterises a gentleman," I leave with those with whom I have had dealing to
judge.
When he states that Ae doet not tetk my destruc
tion, it is more than I can imagine how he can meet those to whom he has ivsorn eternal vengeance
asrainst me. He states that he hat teen some of
those "valuable tubscribert" which I have lost. This is not true. For there is not one of them that
reside within the county of Franklin, nor have they been where he could see them. Those that reside
within the county, that could not get their papers by mail, have not discontinued, but have made arrangements to receive them by private conveyance.
As an evidence of public opinion in my favor, I
will state, that since Mr. Berry has been appointed
Post Master, I have received over and above what
I have lost, SIXTY THREE good subscribers, all
of whom reside within this county, and only two have discontinued, and their time had expired for
which they bad subscribed. Many have voluntari
ly come forward, and put down theif names, who
never before took my paper, for the expressed pur
pose of sustaining me against the overbearing ARISTOCRACY, which is vainly striving to crutkme to the earth, because I have dared to expoie corruption. But the PEOPLE are with me, and I shall go forward with a high resolve, not to cower even before all the influence of OFFICE, or all the emolument of government patronage.
As for the fact, that the mail which went to Duck Creek, on the 24th, vat not full, there can
be no doubt. Mr. Holland positively states that it was not, and his statement cannot be invalidated by Doctor Berry's Salelitei, nor by the whole populace of 6oy who generally surround the Post Office, for it is a fact, known to every one, that these boys according to law, have no access to the
mail, while Mr. Holland is the acting Post Master.
Even the Doctor himself, does not state that it was full, but endeavors to convey that idea. He knows
that it would not do to contradict Mr. Holland.
To be sure, these boy$ have certified, that the Doc
tor is a "clever feller" "pretty boy" &c. or about
to this amount.
But the Doctor himself admits that the contents of
this mail might have been accommodated to each
other so as to have contained a dozen more such pickets. Let us reason. These mail bags were
small travelling bags. This packet contained about 15 papers , a doxen of which would make one
hundred and eighty paper. Mr. Holland certifies
that this muT could have been put ia and- the
Doctor coftears with him. Now, eta any man with
reason, believe that this mail was full wLen it left I mine, at GrsensburgL, U., was in this place, and
Brookville. No! it is impossible. No man can
control his opinion against such reason and evi
dence.
But why all this trouble about whether the mail bags were full or not. If they were full, it was his
business to have put the letters in the mail bags, and then if necessary procure canvass bags for the papers. No mtter if it took a doxen. The following is the order of the Post Office Department: "Sec. 256. Contractors are required IN ALL CASES, to carry the entire mail. You will never permit them to leave any part of it." Thus you see that even if the mail was full, but which is however, not the fact, it is no excuse. And again. This same Duck Creek mail of which so much has been 6aid was not locked when
it left Brookvihe. The Post Office law says:
"Sec. 107. Never deliver the mail Portmanteau
to the carrier without beine certain that it is lock-
ea.
Consequently you see how much the Doctor re
gards Lis OATH, when sworn into office to com
ply with the laws of the Post Office Department.
So much for the Duck Creek business. Now let
us see what is the cause of his continued, and still
more flagrant injustice. The following affidavit and certificates are submitted for public informa
tion. On yesterday I called at the office and got
the Springfield packet, and now have it in my own office. No excuse was made for its detention:
STATE OF INDIANA, i
Franklin county. J ' Personally appeared before me N. Hammond, a
Justice of the Peace in and for Brookville township,
C. F. Clarkson, Editor of the Indiana American,
who deposes, and saith: That he did, on the 7th
day of August "make up" and 6end to the Post Office in Hrookville, a packet of papers, directed to
'Springfield, Franklin Co., Ind. and hearing
that said papers did not go to Springfield by nei
ther of the two succeeding mails, the deponent says that he called at the Poet Office in this place, on the 12th inBt. and enquired for said packet of papers, and found it STILL AT THE POST OF
FICE!!! Two mails having went direct to bpring-
field P. O. since it was left there. Said packet was
irected in a plain legible hand. And further saith
not.
C. F. CLARKSON. Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of August
A. D. 1835.
NATHANIEL HAMMOND,
Justice of the Peace.
s Whether the Doctor's boy and his neighbor
ill certify that the above certificate is false, is
more than we are prepared to say.
August I2lh, 1835. This is to certifv that I am a subscriber to the
Indiana American, and have it Bent to the Springfield P. O. Having been in the practice of getting my papers on Saturday afternoon, I rode over to the Poet Office la6t Saturday evening on purpose for the American, it being about 3 miles from my house to the P. O. I wsb informed by the Post Master that the "American" did not come by the morning's mail as usual. I always got my paper regular till within two months, since which time
thby have OFTEN FAILED.
WILLIAM SHULTZ. Here is a certificate from an honest farmer of the
county, worth more than a thousand certificates
from boys who scarcely know their A B C's.
Brookville, August 12th, 1835. I. the subscriber, being employed in the Amer
ican Printing Office, and some difficulty having
existed relative to the non-arrival of the "American" papers, at the Offices to which they were di
rected, I have, for the last two months taken par
ticular notice that all the packets of papers were
resrularlv ''made up. I have also, most generally
taken the papers to the Office, and when I did not take them, I have seen them taken, and I have no
hesitancy in saying, that the American has never failed being taken to the Post Office every Friday
evening, except once, since Dr. Berry was appointed Poet Master. Once they were not taken until
about 5 o'clock on Saturday morning. And par
ticularly, I took the Springfield packet to the Post
Office on Friday evening last.
T. U. CJL.AKK.SUIN. We could give a dozen letters from distant sub
scribers, something like the one which we give below. This we received last week, and as it was not sent for publication, I have omitted the name,
but any if person doubts its authenticity, it can be
seen by calling at the office
Shelbtville, Ia., 28th July, 1835. Friend Clarkson, Sir: I am sorry to say that
through the neglect or villainy of the Post Masters between your Printing Office and this place, I shall be obliged to discontinue my paper. I have receiv
ed but 1 iNo. ot the American since 1 visited your
place in June last, my letter come direct from
Brookville to this place, not longer than or J days from the time of their being mailed at that place,
till tbey arrive here, t rom this circumstance I
am rather inclined to believe that you are unjustly
dealt with by some of your personal as well as po
litical enemies, now acting as rost Master, riease
attend to seeing my paper put in the correct pack
et. and put an end to this bate fraud, which this
somebody, this fend is endeavoring to practise on you. Your paper is a very interesting
sheet to me, and do try and have it some regularly
and oblige,
lour friend, &c. I could fill my paper with certificates like the fol
lowing, by asking for them; but sufficient has al
ready has been adduced to convince any candid man
that Mr. Berry is pursuing the most unrighteous and
despicable course to which man ever descended
Brookville, Aug. 13th, 1835.
This is to certify that I take the American, and should like to have it sent to Shelbyville, and the
editor informs me that he mails it regular for me, directed to that place. But I do not get it more
than once a month. I believe that it is destroyed
in the Brookville Post Office. I Jive at Shelbyville, and feel anxious to get the American, but will
be obliged to stop it, unless some rejorm is maae P. RYMAN
What has come to light, within the last few
weeks has convinced me, as well as many others, with whom I have conversed, that the papers are not only retained at the Post Office, but are actu
ally destroyed there, and not sent on at any time
This to be sure, is rather a grave conclusion, but
evidencn hit forced it uoon me. Would to Heav
en that I could believe otherwise.
Various and innumerable arc the complaints that come to my ears daily, of the irregularity of the arrival of my papers. Within the last ten days, a
venerabl, grsy haaded gentleman, a tmbteriber of
stated that he had not received but two or three papers in six or eight weeks, before which time he states that he received them regular. He says he does not like to do without my paper, but will hare
to discontinue, unless he can receive tbem more
regular.
A gentleman from Greenfield, Ian a subscriber
to the American, was here this week, and tells the
same story of the irregularity of my papers. I know that I am firmly established in this coun
ty; that no muthroom politician, or Aristocratic
Demagogue can effect my standing. About my
private character such men may say what they please, but deprive them of the office to oppose me,
and I glory in their opposition.
Tbe Doctor, within the last two weeks has been very lavish of his threats of private injury. I know
that he ie none too good to fulfil them. But he
need never expect to Bilence me by these means
If, in the foregoing remarks, I had followed the
example of Mr. Berry, and let loose the baser feel
ing of the human heart, in a strain of abuse and
epithets against his private character, perhaps I
might have arrayed a blacker lettered list of epi
thets, than he has done. But I scorn to do it, and
will never indulge in it unless compelled to.
In conclusion, I would respectfully call upon the neighboring Post Masters to aid me in exposing the
high handed corruption, of this individual, for I
have come to the determination, that if I cannot Lave my papers conveyed any better than they have
been for the last two months, to establish a private mail to convey them. The postage will pay the
expense, which will draw Irom the department
more funds than the Brookville Post Office is woitb. C. F. CLARKSON.
ELECTION. We learn from the Green River (Ky.) Gazette, that at the close of the poll9 on the first day. in the 3d Congressional District, Un
derwood, (Whig,) was 333 votes ahead of j
Hise, (V an liuren.) I his result is so much more favorable than was anticipated in that district, that it places the election of Underwood beyond douSbt. From the Louisville Journal of the 6th inst. we learn, that Graves, (Whig) at the close of the election, was ahead of Pope, (Van Bu-
ren) in the city, 161 votes. Louisville is Pope's residence, Graves is doubtless elected. Jovesand Marshall, (Whig,) are elected to
the Lower House of the Legislature. The
contest for the Senate is close between Thomasson, (Whig,) and Guther,(V. B.)the latter i9 most probably elected.
In the hlth Congressional District, 1st day,
Harlan's (Whig) majority over Anderson, 346.
In the Maysville Congressional District,
John Chambers (Whig) is elected over Tan
ner, (V. B.) by a large majority.
Seventh Congressional District, 1st day;
Hardin's majoiity over Pope 564.
Senatorial District, composed ot .Nelson
and Spencer counties, 1st day Young's ma
jority over Heady, 116.
From the Madison (ind.; Kepuhucan, we learn that Dewey's (Whig) majority for Congress, over Carr (V. B.) Jefferson county, Ia. is 291. This vote is so large, that it is supposed to ensure Dewey's election. Hillis is elected without opposition to the State Senate. For Representatives, the votes stand:
Stapp 1132 Marshall 1053 Chambers 1113 Welch 284 Since the above was in types, we learn
from the Maysville Eagle, that the majority
of Chambers over Tanner cannot be less than
from 1000 to 1500. The Whig candidates for the Legislature in Mason county are all
elected.
The Eagle says, that in the 13th Congress
ional District, at the close of the polls on the second day, Marshall, the Whig candidate,
was considerably ahead of French, (V. B.) and that Marshll would undoubtedly be elected by at least 400 majority. From the Lexington Observer, we learn that at the clese of the polls, on the second
day, Allan (W.) was considerable ahead of
Hawes in that District. No opposition to R. M. Johnson in the Gov ington and Newport District.
In Campbell county, John A. Goodson
and Thos. T. Tupman, (both V. Buren) nre elected to the Legislature. There was but
little excitement in this county.
In Boone, Jeremiah Kertly, (Jackson) is elected to the Lower House. This result is
unexpected, and is a stain upon the Whigs of
that county. There is a Whig majority in Boone, of not
less than three or four hundred. Uurlnends
lost their candidate by sheer apathy.
In Pendleton and Grant, however, Lewis
Mvers, the Whig candidate, has succeeded
A Van Buren man represented those counties
last year.
We regret exceedingly to learn, that the
contest for Congress in Indiana, hetween Dunn and Lane, has been much closer than
our previous advice led us to believe, and that the election of the former is now ascertain
ed to be quite doubtful. The Brookville American gives a statement of votes, which
elects Dunn by a majority of three; but the editor adds, that another report gives Lane a majority of twenty-one. The Lawrenceburg Palladium, gives a statement of returns, which elects Lane by a majority of thirty-four. We
fear Lane is elected. If this be the case, it
is entirely owing to the shameful apathy of
the Whigs in franklin, where the votes lew
short of the power of the county. Cin. Intelligencer.
A Whig paper in Illinois suggests, that Mr. Pew, the Illinois Delegate, ought to be tarred
and feathered. Who ever heard ot feather
ing a gander. Lovirrille Journal.
MACKEREL.
A FEW Barrels of No. 1 Mackerel, just received, and for sale.
R. & S. TYNER. Brookville, Aug. 11th, 1835. 33 bty
Married On the 11th inst. by the Rr. Thomas Manwarring, Mr. Thomas How to Miss Annbelle Eckles all of this county. On yesterday evening, by the Rev. John Morgan, Mr. John G. York to Miss Susanna Howard all of Salt Creek.
f" iVini T jjjjjl J
POOR ASYLUM. NOTICE is hereby given, that there will be sold to the lowest bidder, on Friday the 4th day of September next, the building of an Asylum, for J.he Poor
of the counties of Franklin, Fayette, and Union, on the farm now occupied by Thomas Clark, in the South East corner of Fayette, five milee West of Fairfield. Said Asylum, is to be builtof brick, and lime mortar, 18 feet wide, and 48 feet long, one story high, with two brick partitions, and 2 stacks of chimneys to said building. Also, on said day, the said farm of Thomas Clark will be rented, to the highest bidder. There is 80 acres of land under cultivation, with a small Orchard of apples and peaches, and good convenient buildings. JAMES WEBB, CHARLES SALYERS, JOHN HUGHS, August 10th, 1835. 33 3w
COLLECTOR'S NOTICE.
HAVING received the Duplicate of taxes for the year 1835, I am now prepared to receive them. All those concerned will please make their arrangements, so as to pay their taxes as early as possible. I have left a copy of the duplicate of
taxes with Barwick & Butler in Brookville, where all persons who have not paid their tax, can call and do 60 in my absence, as they are authorized to receive and receipt for the same. I will meet tbe
citizens of Highland township, at the usual place of holding elections, on Monday the 28th day of September next. On Tuesday the 29th dar of Septem
ber, at the place of holding elections in White Wa
ter township. On Wednesday 30th day of Septem
ber, at the place of holding elections in Springfield
township. On Thursday the 1st day of October next, at the place of holding elections in- Bath township. On Friday 2d day of October, at Greensborough, in Bloominggrove township. On Monday
5th day of October, at Thomas Cooper's, Somerset,
fosey township. On J uesdat oth day of October.
at the place of holding elections in Ray township.
1 wiJl attend at the Court-House in Brookville,
all public days to receive taxes.
JAS. IWjACKLIDGE, Cull.F.C. August 10th, 1S35. 33 tf
STOLEN!!! FROM the subscriber, on Tuesday night last, a Clay-bank HORSE, black mane and tail, about 14 hands 3 inches high, heavy made, star in the forehead, left fore foot while, and the right one a little grev, capped in the
right hip, and 5 years old this fall. Any person delivering said Horse to me, in Noble township.
Rush county, la., or give me information where ho
can be found, will be amply paid for all trouble and cost, and receive the thanks of
SMITH GRANT. Rush Co., Aug. 7th, 1835. 32 3w
CAMP MEETING. To all whom it may Concern ! ! ! Whereas, it was agreed upon, by the official
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at
the 3rd Quarterly Meeting Conference for Whito
Water Circuit, to hold a Camp Meeting at the old
Camp Ground, at Mount Zion Meeting-house, com
mencing August ntb, A. U. lfcM.r
And whereas, it is our desire to see good order,
and a proper attention to the services of the meeting observed,
We therefore, being the proprietors of said Camp
Ground and the land contiguous to said Camp Ground, do forewarn any person or persons from
coming there for the purpose of buying, selling, or
any pecuniary gain, or advantage, giving assurances at the same time, that all such persons will be
excluded from said premises.
Elisha Williams, John Williams,
David L. Williams, Moses La dp, Thomas Plummek, John Eaqan, John Myers.
John Jemison,
Thomas Ladd, Barac Pll'mmer, Basil Roberts,
IRON.
A LARGE quantity of lyre Iron, of all size. Also, a general assortment of Hoop and Rod Iron, just received and for 6ale, by
K. fc . TliNER. Brookville, Aug. 8th, 1835. 33 3w
Administrator's Notice.
TOTICE is hereby given, that letters of adminXl istration upon the estate of Thomas W. Armstrong, deceased, late of tbe county of FrankHn,
Indiana, have been granted to the undersigned, by
the Clerk of the Franklin Probate Court, in vacation. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those
having claims against said estate are hereby noti
fied to present them duly authenticated, within one
year from this date. Said estate is probably in
solvent.
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, Adm'r. July 27th, 1835. 31 3w
Administrator's Sale.
THE undersigned, administrator of the estate of Thomas W. Armstrong, deceased will sell at public vendue, at tbe late residence of said deceased, (at Wm. Armstrong's) in Springfield township, Franklin county, Indiana, on Friday the 21st day of August next, tbe personal property belonging to the estate of said deceased, consisting of one Cupboard, one Bureau, Bed and Bedding, Silver Ware, a large family Bible, ajd other books, and various household furniture, too tedious to
mention. Sale to commence at 10 o clock on said dv. Terms of sale will be made known on day of
of sale, and due attention given.
W1L.L.1AM AKM8IUU.J,ftlim r. July 27th, 1835. 31 3 w
PATTON & HOLLAND, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS, FORMERLY OF CIXcINXATI, RESPECTFULLY inform the citizens of Franklin County, that they have located themselves in the town of Brookville, and will attend to any business in their line. They expect to please tbe public, in the neatnest and durability of their work, and in the rates of tbair prices. March 6th, 1835. 10 6m. 3&LANK NOTES, For Bala stth American Printing OfBee.