Indiana American, Volume 22, Number 13, Brookville, Franklin County, 17 March 1854 — Page 2

IIS I INDIAN A AMEBIC AN. BR0 0KV1LLK INDIANA

I'll I DAY MAIM II 17 ISM.

PPliXXTlCK 1VAXTXD X2T SIXGI.E COPIES of the IXDUXA A UEIiWAX cm bo had at this oflko, neatly enveloped and prepaid with stamps, nt'e cents each. Cnbn Intrrltrcuce. There is a prospect of our Governmcnt getting into a muss with Cub over the late seizure of tho Cargo of tho i;inck Warrior at Havanna. This vessel was in iransit from iMobilu to New York nnd landed nt the above Tort. la expectation of her arrival the agents hud procured a clearance in advance. In the manifesto presented, lie net forth, in accordance with a laborMving custom which had always beert allowed t that Port, of only making out a detailed report of freight confined to the Wand, entering lomc 4U0 bales of cotton, going to N. . as balla.it. When tho vcbm-I arrived and the boarding officer went on board be sent a note to tho Custom House that the Warrior had reported only ballast, while there wero 400 bales of cotton on board. Tho .authorities refuted pcrmiaaion to the vessel to leitvc. Tho officers replied that so far as Cu

ll;! was concerned, the vessel van In lmlUt hc nt ithcr brought freight to the Island nor took nny away, that to tho authorities it was no matter whether tho vcMel was ballasted with r?no vr cotton, but ihcro was a law allowing them twelve hours to correct errors In the manifesto nnd they claimed its advantage. This was denied on tho merest legal quibblt. nnd a note Mnl that a flo entry had been made and that the gtd ahould bo conßs rated nnd a line double their value imposed. Tho authorities offered to nllow tho ship to go on if tho officers would give bond to pay nny lino Inflicted giving them to understand that it would b about 9 80 or 0O.OUO $200, at least on ench bide of cotton. Cnpt. Bullock refused -entered Ins protest, and when tho menials of tho Custom House made tho first break upon tho Cargo, ho hauled down his 'flag and with all his crew went on board tho IK S. Steamer Fulton. The whole affair give evidence of a design to outrago the vessel and her Hug. This should not bo permitted. The vessel bearing our start and tripes should not bo wantonly insul ted let them be subject to all hon

orable revenue laws, let not our flag cover nor protect smuggling, but let sot our vessels be detained and our

ear os ribbed (espechlly Southern Cotton) on mere legal quibbles, when custom from time. immemorial is ob

served. As Cuba is small and Spain

is a good piece off, we hop a the Gov trnment at Washington will prompt

ly enforce satisfaction. If the minis

ter of war in Spain makes a fuss, Sonic can call him out and shoot him, as he has his hand in.

CDITOniAl. COIIIIESI OMDEXCC Dkskisox House, Cixcixxati, )

Warru luui, io. J TfIlon. Michael CI. Itritrht la aiMrnti.

Tho duties of tho day being over Ung meetliis Iu behalf of the Nebraska

I now enter upon tho duties of the Bill. Jesse was too sick to voto for it.

evening ono of which is to give an DoesM.G. Bright desire the Congress-

account of myself to tho readers of the lonsl nomination from that district! It

American. Well I am in the fourth looks so. What will be done with John story of tho Dvnniscn, snugly roomed A- Hendricks! If Bright does run, we by a good fire, while itis raining hard hoP J,mM Y A,li-on wl,,be hi W without. In the two davs that I bave nentV Then lhcre be ,ome ,harP

T i. r..n ...J .1. i. focliec. By tho way, Alliso, you and

Jr vr.. it... Vr- it i:- .i... Jo,,n Kin ,hou!d bo careful how Jou

v. ..j rvu.v tamper with Michael-remember tho let

is, mo marncu namun. is aa cievcr lcrhe onco wrote t0 John nron2hü

as was Harry Hamlin. Hisasiociate twill be all right if you can get a copy

Mr. Ivautlinan, improves much on of Brough's answer thereto. 1 :- r .. .. . I. .. 1 I

:i'lBI7 " y" "1U "uur (KrThe Legislature of Rhode Wand

ucrowucu asms, iiru ai envrgcuo rcvcraed ... ,nd lln-ulap thfl dccl.

young men, associated with the junior on of lhe Supreme court of that State, Dennison, and supervised by the elder whereby Thomas W. Dorr, was convict.

whoso very appcaranco inspires tho ed of treason, and sentenced to impris respect and confidence of tho guests, onmentfor life, in the penitentiary, and

can not fail to make a comfortablo to totsldisfrsnchlzement; and has order

homo. I find hero more persons from ed lhe c,erk of that court to write a no

Indiana than any other houo in tho tic0 of lhe reversal across the face of the city, and 1 have no fear that any ono Judff,n'nt- So it seems the days of ex. who knows when ho is well treated, art not over' Whenever the will everts the editor of the Ameri- JTiT 'T. VV.k ..... r i ,i from paity legislation, what shall the end

etil iur Bi;iiuiiivj uiiu iiviv, uiu mw i . tinf.ifhinntn J.rlif mi 1m Ponlfnl lfniln I

, . 1 OCT There was a vote taken recently a few weeks ago. , , . , I have mi purchased another lot of on lho hiaky qucition,ln Grccncastlo

. I .i - .... which resulted at follows: awaaa tviirt and rtliM vmifatriril litt tnrt I

.ai ' t ..... . .1.-1 For total extermination. 302

ouice. ikeuBis n iri till uvui mvvit uu ..... .nJ imnrov auch an oflko as tho " rUal prohibition, 11

- I 1 I'l.Il!

American, but whilo tho Teonl rnv gau. pro.uuu.on, o

' I 'I - 4 l rvi fi .!.. !.. .1. I

to its support as they have within tho , vn, crj.rwu... last three months, no pains shall bo The ofllccr. elected are all prolnb.tory .n.rrd trt mnU It In it. ..litnrlaU an.l AW melt, with perhaps OnO exception

selections, and its mechanical execution And W0 1,ÄV0 bcC lnformoJ Ü,,ftt lh,Rl

worthy of the confidence of tho people. Pn0, M üccn ,ftlC1 ocaung mo

M ina.MiaA :t na i.v.Iü WÄIHO WIW,

iiivivnav VI vtinv vv.s vtiswva

21t crt Eltnttou. I. (Carrtsponitntfr.;

OrCaRAt AiteunD the Fall. We

hesr from a prlvste source, thst tho plan

of the Government for building a new canal around the falls of the Ohio will soon bo bofore Congress, and that there is a good prospect of its success. It is a

measure demanded by the Interest of th

whole Western country, whoso com

merco is suffering by the delay; and

discouraging circumstances, warrants

tho expenditure just made. I learn from Mr. Wells that tho new power

press is daily expected. When that

reaches Hrookvillo and begins to throw

ofT pnpers at the rate of 7ÜÜ per hour

it will bo a new era in the printing business there.

Uy tho way, though hot easily I ahould Congress adjourn without doing

flattered, I confess, to feeling n little anything, the voice of complaint will be

so today. Wilhoutsolicitation, several loud from all quarters

business men havo subscribed for tho Jf T Pennsylvania democracy ha

American to day, and paid for it in ad- endorsed tho courso of Gov. Biglcr in

vance. They are men to whom oc- upholding the shameful and law-defy

casional numbers had been sent as in? conduct of tho Krinns. On tho

advertisers. These had fallen into the 0th inst. he was nominated for ro-elec

bands of their families who wcro so tion by the State Convention at Harris

pleased with it as a family jwvtr, that burg- ?lackwas nominated for Judgo

they solicit its regular visits. Ono of tho Supreme Court nnd Molt for

man very gravely said ht did not piizo Canal Commissioner.

it very highly, himself not as highly jTiTTho Western Democratic Re

as tho Gaictte, for he only had time to view, for March, has come to hand, read the telegraphio and commercial We havo not had timc'toread it. Tho

news, but his wifo and children said Articles look heavy enough. Thopor

the editorials and selections were juit trait of President Pierce is a good picsuch as they wanted, and such as they ture. Tho mechanical execution is could not get in the city papers. g00d, but the paper of this number is

bo the world goes, bomo of the not good enough for a Review. Terras,

citiicns of Franklin County prefer a city 33, pcr year, Address Geo. P. Buell,

weekly becauso they can get it tor a Indianapolis.

T. . . . P OCtTiie Clav Lyceum, at Mt. Car

old aau.es, ana pnntca on piper . ,( VlllcillIbUt tllis (FriJ cvcnin mean as hardly to bear its own weight t - ... Wa wftnt . ,A

and filled with police reports, accounts q puflf

of riots, and robberies, and accidents,

enough however, for tho Brookvillo

CurtTfffrf We were pleased with the noble stand taken by Mr. Buchanan in refusing to wear the court dress, and insisting on appearing in the costume of a Republican citizen. We wero also much incensed at learning that he had been refused admission to tho House

' of Lords, on the opening of Parlament on account of that determination. But the following paragraph from the London Advertiser fchows that Victoria has given him permission to wear what clothes he pleases: "It gives me much pleasure to be able to Ute that the Queen has most graciously intimated to Mr. 2?uchanan tho American Embassadore, that it will in future be left to his Excellency to appear at Sute balls and her majesty's dinner parties In whatever costume is most agreeablo to himself. Tho Lord Chamberlain Las also made a similar communication to his Excellency relative to his costume on the opening or closing of the sessions of Parliament."

andcitylocalitcms.andpufrsof theatres Brass Band is tobe there andthevpuff

ci Hn,Kk mem vujvjr kUV, musically. Vnto Tt Sa rt l'iftl onn.nl At inn 1st I

, , , OCT The latest specimen of feto de $e, Kl K k A bmammam niniNr mAiinl Wirkt I "

i v v ii fi U the course of Mr. Clayton Mr. John

uuiy m uouic uukuero m lucijr. M Clayton, of Delaware, on the Nebras The river is high and rising rapidly. ka DiU. He has most surely bled him

l navo no room cow iur moro ue nw. Ief lo jeatn(

Editor.

Oa( Orange Ne4. There is much difficulty experienced ia procuring good Osagu Seed owing to various causes but chiefly to the difficulty of separating tho seed from the apple. J. F. Daro it Co., of Cincinnati .tiko unusual pains to get good seed. They send sacks instead of barrels and

have them but partially filled so as to

u.-m every precaution ogainsf beating. Wo think, after hearing them explain

tneir method that tho seed they havo

is as reliable as any in lho country.

Jxe their card.

He has offended all par

ties and pleased none peace to his ash

es. Would he had died more nobly t

ms m a s a a a n I

Kg...tr ic -The U. 8. Senate is to make fflUlIIIlla I

The friends of prohibition In the inquiries as to how sundry secret papers

Legislature deservo well ot their con- the Gadndcn treaty &c, got into

fidelity with which tJey havu sought to rcttlaüon. A number of editors csrrr out the wishes of the people in will be summoned from New York and

oppressing tue liquor irauic dv law. I eisewnere. TM. .... -r u . i: f. . I

have watched iliffen'.r for oDDortuftl Rev A Bu8SCy of Laurc1' w,!

. . .r . t r

to injure the bill by amendment, and preaen in ine ii. z.. unurcn at aieia

In other ways, but the Maine Law mem- mora on Fridav evening tho 24th inst..

preserv ing,uignineo devotion to this great evening uiv win.

llTrlZ ,J.Ef m i',T ' KT EfforU arc now made to bring perfecting the bill in the best manner . 0

n their power, till it was ready to be messes in lasnion wan extremely low referred to the proper committ ee to re- necks and Ions trails. How lonjj be

portlt, with the various amendments, fore t n A.rl AV. tnr its final rta rrm I

The people may confidently reckon upon ow -ong'

obtaining in a few days the law they ltor0 of Mr. Rhodes.

without anv uncalled for and unneeeta. Fayetteville, F ayctto county, was bro

ry submission clause or proviso. ken open at night, same ten days ago,

All honor to our faithful representatives Ln(i robbcd of about 300 worth of

in mc ijrjiiiaiurc. iei me people ao I , their duty as well, and the law will be Seds'

executed as well aa posscd.-A'. Y. Or. Samuel Wilson, constable of

I T .fi VI lr 1 rnuntiliin wia jn111 n n it e

MMiva wh no ts i vciitvu nunj pu --.J. I. ii it. i l a

arTha South-rn f,m.rr. ta n w v,un.omia, tiuu no naunot

Ta Cauutry Merchants.

i.'ur readers know that wo do not

puffA;vcry thing and every body

lU-dMiuj wo don't wo have incurred the dipWsmeifmcn, women, nnd a few thlUrt. Can't Ldp jt. tfow we

willnwt pulTth establishments of Peter A. Whiuiur Blachly& Simpionwho.se

caras appear in our ad vcrtisinircolumr

But we would say to our friend, the

merchant, that they would do well to

call and examine their stocks. Prlc af 1'lonr and Clever He.

Oar Cincinnati correspondent of the

Jgtfc JjQst. says: There is no demand for

&our,M the present rates, except for

jgyud hoad for city trade. The only

mm I have JbeoJ of to day was CO bbls

at 6 39. CJovcr teed is dull, and sales

coulJ out be ninJ U anything over $5 Si per bushel.

we shall see fraifo in irookville?

of

New Albany and Mnndutkjr IlMllroad Mo. I. Jiff. Editor: I propo!0 briefly to

present iu the columns of your paper a

few fucts touching the probable success

and ultima to alvanlcirje$ resulting to

tho stockholders and communities thro'

which the New Albany & Sandusky

Railroad will pass, and especially

those, in Frnnklin County and tho town

of Brookvillo.

Its probablo success depends chiefly

on tho pecuniary ability and character

for enterprise of tho men now conduc

ting it; together with tho merit it pos

sesses as a roud for ''through trade and

travel from Lnke, to River.

New Albany city is its Southern and

Sandusky city its Northern treminus.

The ono up the falle of tho Ohio; tho other upon the bay of Sandusky. Tho

frit tho head of uninterrupted naviga

tion of the Ohio river; the laut tho lest and only safe harbor on lake Erie. This is tho shortest possible line with easy and practicable grades that can

bo obtained, competing Luko Erio with

tho falls of tho Ohio; with a maximum

grade not exceeding forty feet to tho

mil the curvature remarkably easy; and tho cost of construction, lest than tho avcrnired cost of railroads in

South Eastern Indiana.

Tho New Albany Si Sandusky rail

road is composed of Mrc distinct

companies, vU: "Tho New Albany

Sandusky city Junction Railroad

Company" ubout 105 miles in length from New Albany city on tho Ohio, to

tho State Lino of Ohio and Indiana; tho "Sandiuky & Louisvillo railroad

company" about CO miles from tho

State Lino tolluntsvillo a point on the Mad River road; tho "Mad River Railroad Company" 05 miles from Hunts-

villu to S.mdunky city, making lho dis

tance from Luko to River 270 miles.

To insuro success and .harmony bo.

tween all tho parties in interest, writen

agreements have been entered into bo

tween tho several distinct organizations

for running arrangements on the basi

of a just and discriminating equality;

by which each sepnrato organization is

entitled to tho receipts of its respective

way trado" and travel tho "thro'

business and its receipts going to tho

whole organization to bo by it equitably

distributed among tho three separate

companies.

The "Mad River road" to Hunts

villo is in completo running order,

which gives us 85 miles of road fin

ished, to commence with, The "San

dusky and Louisvillo road" has just completed its 4thorougU organization

by tho election of an efficient board o trustees, with tho energetic and talen

ted Cooke of Sandusky as President.

Their Engineers are now in tho field,

actively preparing tho road for letting,

whilst able and persevering contractors are in waiting to take, and speedily complete the work; a large portion of

which is already graded, under a collateral organization of tho Hamilton

and Eaton railroad company, which is

since embraced in the "Sandusky and

Louisville" organization.

"The New Albany St Sandusky city

Junction Railroad company" has a

the head of its organization Hon. John

S. Davis as President, and Thos. L

Smith as Scc'y. both of New Albany

city. These gentlemen give ample evidence of their ability and energy by

their successful negotiations, inclosing arrangements with this organization, in the teeth of an efficient, organized opposition, of a jealous, watchful, but unfortunate neighbor. Their corps of Engineers has been einco last fall and is now in the field, actively locating the road, and in a very short time will have ir ready for "letting." Mr. Anderson, its accomplished chief, will bo with us in April, to mako a permanent location through our town and

amounts arc being .applied to public

improvements, such as wharfs streets, eto. but in the way of public buildings they are rather deflcient. Our churches

are all either small or dilapidated.

Tho Hotels are not well constructed or the business, consequently the

accomodations are not what they

should bo for the comfort of travellers.

We havo no suitable place for holding public meetings except in the churches.

All our temperance meetings aro held

in tho churches, nnd although I do

not think it is wrong to uso them for

such purposes, yet, wo fail often to

reach somo portions of community by so doing, for their aro always some

persons in every town who consider

a

thcmsclvo too mean to enter a church,

but who might bo induced to attend a

temperance meeting held in any other place, and possibly be benefited by

tearing what is said on tho right side

of the question.

Tho Temperanco folks aro doing

something in this part of tho State.

Our County Convention was well at

tended, nnd measures wcro adopted for carrying on tho war zealously and

efficiently. It will requiro an effort,

however, to succeed, as I am satisfied that there will bo a strong effort made to keep tho question out of their polit

ical meetings. Wo aro holding regu

lar meetings every two weeks, which

wo expect to keep up all tho season,

and occasionally wo havo an extra ono,

especially when some ono comes along

Irom abroad, who uomreslo enlighten

us on tho subject. This week wo aro

to havo somo lectures by an agent em

ployed by thoStato Central Committee,

but how well ho will do wo aro not

prepared to say, as wo have not heard

him yet. But I would respectfully suggest to tho commilteo that they bo

a littlo careful how they employ agents

to aivocato tho causo at this time. My

opinion Is that in most eases tho scv

cral counties can provide for themselves

better than tho Centr vl Committee

Wo havo had several visitors from

other States to address us on tho sub-

CCt, but they all appear to bo behind

tho times at least five or twenty years

indeed wo had ono here, from away

down south, who was pronounced by

some to bo fifty years behind tho age

To succeed in this great work, we

must take communities as they aro,

and wo will find that in different places there aro different influences at work,

and wo must be prepared to meet them

all, and meat them where they exist

cessitv of sustVin'mtr tVip&A hnnsra wkhl IXHOI 1..

f a yir . : ..

his patronage; to say nothing about the P o 1 luxury of a freedom from the annoy- of intelligence from Luropo three day. ances pertaining to them? The great lhRn Pu advices No

Nebraska bill, now pending before the " vi war .ms r.v.,

Congress of the Nation, together with Bnu WU,,B rp" regomg -

thc excitement growing out of there- waraon a great scaio oom in i.ng.ana arrest of tho Martha Washington pris- nd France, the old story of renewed oners, furnish ample materials for street negotiations and probable peace is

azain sei on iooi wun as mucn maus-

gossip. ,

I repaired early last night to tho Oth

street Chapel, to hear the great trans-

Atlantic Revivalist, and author, Rcv

Mr. Caughcy, of the M. E. Church. Tho houso was not only filled, but packed. His text was the 10 r. and

the 10 c. of Luke.

unio you mere is joy in the presence

try as ever. The reluctance of all parties to tiko tho final step becomes

more striking ns the moment when it

can no longer bo postponed seems

rapidly to approach. Many steamers have been taken up by tho British

. S 8a. Malta and Constantinople: araonj

in uie presence 01 ., .

tlw, Anrrr.1. nf fn,l v ! v. Hnu Uftrauna,

, w ,,1. m ,r:. I belonging to tho Cunard line of steam

. ... crs and heretofore employed between courso extemporaneous. Ho docs not , . ..

M.t f.... t , . . Liverpool ana tue united States. The read, ho preachet, and that too, with , . , . .1.. iri., tt.,: :. i Dcct aent with theso transports to tho

"VV wuvmm, as is .unjeiy aucsieu rn(i;,PMn0 .......

Dy tue conversion oi multiplied thou

sands, on both Continents, under his

ministry.

I will not attempt to give your read

ers cither a synopsis of his sermon, or

description of his manner, as I could

not do either justice, and utterly fail to

convey a fair idea you must sco and hear tho man in order to appreciate

either. His illustrations are all drawn

will be tho most powerful ever equipped by England. The United French and English armies to bo conveyed to Turkey arc variously stated at from sixty

to a hundred thousand men. A camp is prepared for them near Constantinople. Prom the scat of war on the

Danubo the intelligence is not satisfactory. Tho Russians aro steadily

t....i:n.. i.'t..r.. . .. r.

f,, ..t.,.1 lif. I .. minMiij nniiinii tiiui It l.ll iiv IUI VC, irom actual lire, and consequently are . . , , . . , 6. , ...!-........ i . . . and occasional skirmishes take place

with various fortune. But of that

eminently of a practical character, and

likely to bo frequently called np again

and again, in tho minds of his hearers

m afterlife, when tho tonguo that gavo

them utteranco

wLIs allen la the gravo-"

Our recent County Temperanco

great movement of Omer Pasha, lower down lho river, which is suggested

by the simplest observation of tho relative positions of tho belligerents, and which, indeed, has once been re-

meeting in Union county, at Liberty, ported as having taken place, wo hear was a fine aflair. It was pronounced! nothing further. Instead of flinging by Judge Bunuidts, who is of thirty ncr0M ftt Silistria or Oltcnitza the years atandinir in the town; to bo tho fifty thousand regular troops wo know

w v i a .

most business-like and most intcrestin-' no nas m 1,1111 vicinity, assailing the

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meeting, ever held in the place. Wo "u" marcmnjr on jjuciiarcm,

intend to keep "that ball moovin

Yours,

NAVILLUS.

and cutting oil" Qotcliakolf from Iiis

base of operations, the Tuikioh general

simply sends over a mall skirmishing

party now and then, which after a littlo fighting, makes its way back aguin, Tho failure to executo a movement

dictated by tho plainest maxims of

Tho work will not bo carried through

by a few popular speakers in a few

prominent places. Tempcrunco men must work in every neighborhood each man must take his man and

show him the necessity ef a Prohibitory

Law the way it will operate the

evils it will avert, and the good it wil

accomplish. lam satisfied that much tho most good will bo accomplished by thorough county and township organizations. It is not my intention in these remarks to oppose tho action or lessen tho importance of the Central Committee; but while I award them all that they

can do, I wish to warn the friends of

cause against -depending upon them to do the work that (should be done by ourselves. Tho American comes to us regularly, and is always a welcome visitor.

It brings us news sometimes that

makes lis sad, and sometimes glad. Every number, almost, brings intelli

gence of changes among my old friends.

How rapidly we pass awayl Tho

young, tho middle-aged, and the old

aro called to the grave. 0 how soon tho present generation will begone! Yours, affectionately, E. O. WOOD.

amazingly curious set of politicians. tim0 to tay anJ Bclt,c his counts.

Ai this,present time thcro isn't ono or pr It appears that David Alley on them in Congress or out of it thatdoes ljDO Creek, ia about to sell out. fVo

not swear or at any rate strongly affirm 1 , m . i . r -that the establishing of tho Missouri YT T,hc whcrc'abouts of

compromise hue as a line between ,rtrm 15 ctnirai.

territory where slavery might exUt and The next Quarterly Meeting on

lerniory wuere slavery should not Fairfield Circuit will be held at Meta

cxm was unconstitutional. All the t o . .

fire-eaters without exception pronounce raoni' VmaS oaturuay souiin.

with tho utmost vehemence, that the 03rTho Massachusetts House of Rep

maintenance of such a line is as clear resentatives has decided by a rote of 183

and palpable a violation of tho consti- to 80 'not to ropeal tho Maino Law

tution as can bo perpetrated. . Never- which is in force in that state. ......... . .v. :.. i . r "l I

üieies inu enuru country cannot lau

to rtmcmDer, that, while tho compro- Central America. By au arrival at roisc measures or 1C50 wero pending Boston from Truxillo, we havs Honduras in Congress, one of tho chief clforts ot dates to Feb. 10. The schooner George the Southern fire-caters was to obtain Steers arrived with the President of the

the extension of the line of the Mitnourt ProPfed Railroad from Cabcllo to Tiger Compromise all the tray to the Pacific J'hmd.who had rone on to the Capital

n. it : i: lo coniun wun mir. jionanu. nie

uuauiiuuutir liny uuvcivtl p..... . . . ,, I...:. ..: La .l. porgo Kteers, on her return, would

...v. ...vmyuuvsYunui o take onboard a Central American

woraoi extcnuingio lho western ocean Minister to thU country. An American a lino which they now tell us that every Merchant writes tbaisomc American

scnsiolo man must regard asunconsti- vessels-of-wsr were expected there to tutional and void 1 11 acquire information relative to the

And vet theso firo-catcrs claim re- American boundary, and the real facts

spect for their opiuions 1 Thev even "Iftivoto the dispute between Honduras

at the crossings of the White Waters. The city of New Albany has taken

four hundred thousand dollars of

stock in its corporate capacity the counties of Floyd and Clark probably fifty thousand cash. Tho books of tho company have been opened for stock but a few days in this

county, nnd already give evidence of

tho confidence of our people in tho success and ultimate benefits to arise from its construction.

Your friend, JN0.1I. FARQUIIAR.

prido themselves'upon their consistency 1 L,n V "J n V, C'oulJ man or thin hn ,, rnn. X?X "hC. The G

Could man or thing bo more con

tcmptiblc? Lou. Jou.

snd Great Britain with reference to terri-

ovcrnorof Hon

New tork March II

A dupalch from Washington aUtcs that a duel was talked oflatnigt between Messrs. Hunt of Ls., and Lane of lud., growing out ol exciting discussions in tho Houso yesterday.

duras nod, without notice, advanced the

tonnage rate 100 per cent. A state of

war existed between Honduras and Gautemals, though no fighting was co-

ing on. The country was full of armed I s ...i.k... I . . !

luuuvn, inu iiivrtiiaiiia wero oiraiu to inova from one part to another. At Truxillo there had boea continual hockt of earthquakes for scverol months

l.rr ri:it rntm kkv. i:. o. wood. JsrrcRdONViLLE, Ind., Mar. C, '51. Dear Editor: After a long silence I will once more attempt to say a few things about ourselves in this locality.

We have had a fino winter, and no

snow scarcely. Health is generally

good . There has been but two deaths of the membership of my charge since

I camo to it. Our second quarterly

meeting, which was held two weeks ago, was nttended with some success,

and resulted in an addition of some

thing over thirty to the church. Wo havo a large, attentive and serious

congregation, and all things aro going

on very pleasantly. Tho Jefferson

Springs Seminary is moving on slowly

but perhaps as fast us could reasonably be expected, in an enterprise of the

kind. Tho trustees have decided to commenco tho new buiding this ycr.r and until that is completed they have

determined to fit up Behoolrooms out of

some of tho buildings on the premises

and move lho school out to tho Springs

in May. The Principal and Agent

uro living on tho premises.

, Our town is now improving- nud

past.

I will contiuuc o do so. Very

large

For the American. Cixcixnati, March 9, 1C54. Fkiend Goodwin: Being housed

up in my room, with the rain incessantly pattering down upon the side-walks

and against my windows, almost suspending out door business, and produ

cing a monotony, unknown to any oth

er than city life; I have concluded to drop in upon you, from this money loving, rum sucking, tobacco chewing, cigar smoking, catholic ruled city. I writo from a hotel of the "first water" but in this city a Hotel, without that appendage tho Dar, is not a Hotel. Although I occupy the most retired apartment whilo I write, yet ray nasal sensabilitics aro being outraged by the fumes of tobacco and potent drinks, arising from tho den of filth situated

below, where men drink the draught of

dcathl What a burning shame upon the energy and enterprise of Temperance men. that not a solitary Hotel can be found in Cincinnati, freo from this annoyance, to all lovers of decency, good order and sobriety. It is a matter that should receive the serious attention of the public. There should bo at least one Hotel in tho city, w here

merchants, and parents could send their

clerks and sons from tho country on business, where they would not be in continual contact with intemperance,

thereby, if not following the sentiment

of a cclebratedjwritcr "To first endure

then pity, then embrace" of becom

ing so inured to tho things, as to re

gard with feelings of indifference. Evidently, a good Hotel, centrally located, upon strictly Temperance princi

ples would pay even if it became necessary to charge a littlo higher bills than tho whisky houses in..order to secure the end. What of that, for who that is indeed a Temperance man, would not rejoice in the privilege ol being no longer placed under tho ne-

For tho Arnorican.

Tlmum r, MnrtliHll unit Intern

Ie ranee Franklin County, March 13, 'M.

Friend Goodwin: In traveling in common sense and military scicnc,

Kentucky a few days ago, at Lexington and justified by all the fÄts in the

I met Thomas F. Marnhall, ono of case, as they are given in every res

Kentucky's most gifted sons, but oh! pcctable journal of Kurope, is inexpli

how füllen and degraded! I scarcely cable. Wo trust however, that this

need explain to any of your readers and tho many other mysteries conncc

who ho is, for ho is too well known to ted with tho operations of this war

need introduction. Ho is a specimen may soon receive a solution, either by

of a man, possessed of the highest way of honest fighting or some sort

order of talent, and enjoying in his of definite peace. In the latter direc

youth every advantage which wealth tion encouragement may perhaps be and influential friends could givo him, derived by tho very sanguine, from

brought in middlo life -to tho lowest tho positive statement of Lord John

depthsof degradation, by intcmporanco. Russell in Parliament, that Count

He set out with fairer prospects of sue- Orlotf had failed to obtain from Aus

cess than almost any young man pos- tria the pledge of neutrality desired by sesscs; ho has plungred himself into n tho Czar. In other words, Austria

gulf of infamy and shame almost too has refused to obey tho dictate of

deep for resurrection. He is still ad Russia, and to separate herself from

mired as a sneaker, either at the bar the maritimo powers. Such at least

- or on the stump, when ho is sober or is the impression given by the British nearly so, but no confidence is placed Minister, and if it is true, it indicates

in him. He has been so vacillating, the possibility of a more speedy termin

that he has lost all political influence, ation of the war than could otherwise

and so intemperate, that he has lost bo hoped. It is clearly tho interest of

nearly all his law business, onco so ex- Austria that Russia should be held in

tensive. check, as it is that a general war

He resides in Woodford County and should bo avoided, and that end can

was at Lexington to defend a man be obtained by her taking sides will

charged with the murder of his wife, the Western Powers and making

The trial was in progress. I did not European league to resist Muscovite

sec him whilst it was progressing, but aggression. Against such a course, the

immediately after the adjournment of only reason that can bo adduced is the Court for the day ho was so drunk that dent of gratitude for Russiau aid in

he-seemed almost crazy, and thus he Hungary. Zut gratitude is a consid

continued all the evening and thus he eration unknown in politics, and in

.w mnr;nrr Vnr 1irn l.mir Austrian politics above all. Francis

he talked without intermission, all the Joseph would assail Nicholas to-mor

time surronnded by a crowd of listeners row, if ho thought it su fficiently for who were alternately convulsed with his own advantage. And it is quite

laughter at his witticisms and strange lively to prove true that he has eccentricities, and filled with pity at rejected Orloff 's proposals as that he

witnessing the evidences of his folly ftM accepted mem according to tue

i t u: I former renort. But in all this affair

nnu gross wic&uuuvsa. aii ua I sation. or discourse ( for ho had the talk l nt easy to tell what is true from

nrcttv much to himself.) he iravc utter- wat is not, and till a story has been

ancc, sometimes to sentiments the most confirmed again and again, itis not beautiful and refined, expressed in lan- safe to believe it. Lying has always guagctho most chaste and elegant, Pscd for tho great staple of active again to sentiments the most odious diplomacy, and there never was an and revolting cxnrcsscd in lanzunre Air in which it was more actively

the most profane and disgusting that I employed than in this very Eastern

ever heard from human lim. question. .v, i . i noune.

n 1. it.. . . . f ...1.

ÖUCU was tno cuuuuc ui vuw wn - 0ne Kind Ol Help.

had held prominent positions both in A tradesman was waited upon in his

(jrrninn Iem erratic Jleetitig. We attended (in n lokcr on) the meeting held at the Court House, on last Saturday rveninby a number of pur German fellow-citisens of the Democratic faith. The object of the meeting was to protest against the repeal of the Mi., souri Compromise, and the consequent extension of human slavery.' Theproccedingj were conducted in the German language, nn, o far as we could judge from appearances (not understanding the language), every thing passed oir with tin utmost unanimity of feeling. The meeting was organized by the appointment of Mr. Metzger, Chairman, nnd Mr. Schnell, Secretary. R. Wendcroth, Esq., Editor of the Indiana Free Pres, then addresfvd the meeting at considerable length in tin German language, and with much ability, as we are assured by those who understood him. The following protest was then unanimously adopted: PROTEST Of the vmlcrtiyned Citizens of In dianopalis, against the Xtbratla Jiill: The undersigned, citizens of Indiannpolis, Marion County. Indiana.

have, after mature eonnidemticin nf all

the facts connected with the Jubras-

a Bill question, arrived at the con

viction, that tho mcHKure proposed by Senator Douglas, as regards the organization of the Nebraska and Kannas Territories, is designed to promote

p.-rsonal ambit'on snd to elevate selfish

individual to position, u wbicli they aro not entitled.

In recognizing this as a fact, wc far.

thtr protest against the provisions of tho Bill itnelf and ngainit its Wing enacted as a law, for the following reasons:

1st. We regard the Bill ni Ireas

onable. Where the nriiicinlraof llhi r.

ty are involved, national ml Individ

ual interests inunt not bo brought into connideration.

2d. It contains tho principles of rehUanco to tho efforts of mankind, In its developments, to realize humanity in all the relations of society, and hence it must bo considered as an obstacle, thrown in tho way of thoce European nations, who, for years, havo Wn struggling for their rights and liber

ties gnint despotic ru

Urs.

3d. The Bill carries vr iili itself a

violatiou of treaties existing according to law. It will therefore tend to abuse the consciousness of right in the people oi tho U. S. In tiiis country wo feel ourselves called upon, to declare that im ppeal to the right of the States and Territories, to form Constitutions for themselves, has no valid grounds, when opposed to principle, that tho public welfare is the highest law (Salus publica Suprema kx) that we believe tho Missouri Compromise to be as inviolable as any provision contained in tho Constitution of the U. S., the maintainaneo of which and its perfection according to the want and npiritof the ngo wo regard as the only safeguards of liberty.

4ih. Ii a measure calculated generally to affect injuriously the liberties of a people, does already re-act detrimentally on their material interests, tho opening of the Nebraska and Kansas Territories will have the esfecial tendency to injure tho free white aborcr, to deprive the free citizen of this country of a homestead nnd to dim the star of hope, which illumines the path of the emigrant. For this reason wo regard the Nebraska Bill measure us a a main obstacle in the development of our social relations, which we hold to bo of especial ira-

pott ince.

Having in the

foreiroinrr

peace and war, having been an officer hop by a superbly dressed female whom .,,,. i i : I he politely addressed and desired to know

in iuo Mexican war, ana .g.. corninand, .he wished to honor him both in tho State Legislature nnd in Wuh. The lady, after lifting her vail, Congress. He said that ho knew that which hid a not unhandsome face, In- . j i .i t . . timoting, in a style corresponding with he was degarded, that ho was a drunk- hcr drc that ncann2th.tthere was a ard, and ho gave what he said was the vacancy in tho gentleman's service, she cause of his being brought to it. He desired to be engaged by him ss house- .. . I t . i i maid. The geuiletnan stated that his said that his desire for popularity had ..beUC,halP was at their residence in the brought him to it; that it was popular suburbs. The following diloguo then

to drink with friends; that, when a man

was a candidate, he must treat his political friends, and drink with them; that he had done this, until his love for liquor had become so great, that his appetite overcame his prudence, judgment, nnd every good emotion of his heart. Alas! how trucly does this represent what wc witness every year, and how many promising young men in our own state have been ruined in tho same manner by the same insidious destroyer! cannot the voters of Indiana in some other manner judge as well of the merits of tho respective candidates w ho solicit their patronage? Shall . we follow on in the path "that has mude drunkards of many who might have been stat s in tho intellectual world, or shall wc consider soberness one of the moral virtues, and require our public men to give an exhibition of it in their official as well as private life? It is for our voters to say. Let them speak out, and speak boldly and decisively. Then fchall wo know what they favor. J. B.

ensued : ServontJirl, (in a querulous and tlisaffected tone.) "Then you resido in the country that would bo so inconvenient." Gentleman "But, then, we could remove to town." Servant girl "And then tho wash in?s, I am given to understand, aro dona at homo' which I don't mucli like.'

Gentleman "Hut then we could give

tlicrn out." Servant girl "And arc there auy children 1" Gentleman "Twelve." Servant girl (in great exciten ent and half inclined to faint.)' 'Twelve hii-dren!"

Gentleman "But then to oblige you

we could drown a lew ot them."

The lady-aervint turned on Iter bed. and swept away from the premises with the air of a Cleopatra. Boys read this and heed it. A little son of Mr. Nelson of Bellcfontainc lost one of his eyes by bursting a percussion cap with a hammer; a piece of the cap struck his eye, pierced the ball nnd destroyed its sight. Let this be a warning to some of our smart little boys.

protest

stated the principal reasons which induced us to assemble in public meeting for the purpose of united action, we respectfully communicate our sentiments in relation to the Bill introduced into the Senate by the Hon. Mr. Douglas from Illinois to our Representatives in both Houses of Congress. Indianapolis, March 4, '54. Lccian Barboi-r, Esq., U. S. District Attorney under Mr. Polk, was called upon for a speech. He indorsed the resolutions in strong language, declaring the attempt to repeal tho Missouri Compromise a fraud upon the country. Ho fpokc well and as became a freeman, determined to obey the dictates of his own sense of justice, rather than the behests of selfconstituted party leaders. J. 1. (hlAVX XX. E.vl.. tnr a nrr

- - . 1- " -""o time the Editor of the State Sentinel,

and now of the Chanticleer and who

has done more labor for the Democratic party than any man in this Slate, was also called out. Mr. C. remarked that the South had always ruled the country, und it would always do so, until the North sent men to Congress possessing sufficient courago to resist the encroachments of the slave power. Let the Missouri Compromise bo repealed, said Mr. C, and tho next proposition would be a 'repeal of the Ordinance of 1707, und the law of Congress making the Slave trado piracy. He denounced a renewal of the agitation of the Slave question by the very men who passed the finality rcsolutious nt Baltimore. Wc havo attempted merely to give lhe heads of the remarks of Messrs. Bakuoir and CiiAi-iiA.v.and regret that wc cannot givo them in full, not having taken notes at the time. lud. Journal.

tEj- Elsewhere in this paper will be found an Rrticlc headed M. R. Hull, from the Brookvillo American, the leading temperance paper in the State, the editor of which, Rev. T. A. Goodwin, is well known among the Methodist ministry, nnd who has tilled the highest and most responsible po in the Temperance Order in Indiana. Wc publish this article, not out of any spiteful feelings toward Mr. Hull malicious libcler and wanton defamer, as he is, but simply to show that ho is receiving bis deserts in other places than this; and that wherever he goes the true friends of temperance are forced to believe that he is a foul excrescence clinging to the cause, marring its beauty, destroying its power nnd causing good nun to turn in disgust from the filth of his contamination. Xcwcattlt Haimer. fx" The population of California is 030,000, of whom '.'15,000 arc Atucr. u-:ins,