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0 ' A HEWS AfJD.BUSSrifiSS PfiPER DEVOTED -TO I'ORÄ AMD- EWS, MÖRAtS, TEß3!PERÄCE, BDUCAIW, ÄCRäCUbTURftlsD -TME-ßBST INÄESflS OP SOCIETV. BROOKVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 9. 1855. ' WHOLE NUMBER IM VOL. XXin-NO. 12.

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trftss'unal flfork I. TM. ft'ricu' u alaaa4.Jameaetre'eta,UrookTllle,Utl. TA fw. iniTr" DE3TIST. Valley Houm, c Tia. AU ort warranted. So eharm-o for eiamtnJ Urrtra, ono oor eouvo 01 am lUMfti aJrUe. 4l-ly 1 aa4 AlKroy i Cennieller at I, Hrook itto, lad. Omca, Soata Kail corner of rMailar. 41-1W3. t-t jror SOTT, TTOK?(KV . Tili f I.AW. vrrua, i Uuilaiof, Brookvllle, toJ. COUNSKI.. a. 7, juu-e SI-4J ej JB T- t.S ä Aft ". e vrfMI WJ '. a Au or tea a umso, Brookvillo, InU. 3 'it A Xjr.'WA.K),-ATTOIlEYi rOUSSKLLOM X AT LÄw, vrrua rar Powere' atora, LrookTlUe, Ind. TT0K1 I. EtLLST.-ATTüKSltY AT LW X.JL i'uaiM O r r t an lAAr x auii of Iba Valley lloaee. MrooktUle. Inj. will Uta eeanowledjmeuu of Paed, lata aud ar Ufy Uapoaiuoa, Amaariw. - nnflMiU. WiriTK. sota" runuc, kuOwU lciuaaU, and aUoud 19 kuaaula ui ia Ui laAa aaiMMiuoaa ani ao MoUrlal boalnei faaorally. HARRISON DIRECTORY. Tl TCTTT.-nilALICU15CK0CKKir.MAU IL. lTrf tiioua. Mark! atraal, lUtitM, uaio, Cm aaad a od aaaortmaaUl au artlcU In kl im. ALa rnorai aaaortaaal of , rüUJtiTUiii: mtek fca UI Mil caeap for tub or ooanUy pro daoo. OCI87 44 IdM. iIIL-0?Ut UÜO KASTOI 1 V wm Um hir. FKltMCH AMO Ü..VUUHU DKY Utatin, um, uetiar in UUODü, BonoaU tad Oonaet Trtmmlor of all ttyl Prlooa Lalloa, HUaeaaad CaUdroat 0mob kaplaoa lUnUroakaaa. wnw . nrm. wi. lianv. Ji au4 lomaUa Uaitat iioooa, Ladla DroM Ooodi of ararj aiad Grooortaa, IUrdwara,Qttoaawar, Boota, Shoo CarpuiteCotNM MAttrr 4MB Witirt Btiiiti, nAK&t309, omo. 1 Od 7 ü V&Z4 TI3.X 1.1711:2. -DEALEB I.f DR7GS, Coraar Mala ad Mark at EtraeU, niaaisox, oaxo. - ool 27 iS UU VT?0 rOTTL-COB5ETt MAIS MARKET U7lraia, UAJUUS05, OBIO. Oct 37 Ü 1554 union coTjnTY directory. Cmctrt Cant maata Ika 4th Monday la Febnary and Aogtut may alttwo waaka aack tlma. Comaii FiaaCorjaT maaufct Moodajatn Fobrvair. Mar, Aufi,ia Kovmtntn xempt when ltir in 4 MantluTt la tbo prooodtof nionia Uka 1M Monday. May alt 9 woaka aab Uma. CoiHUKoaasa Coobt maata lai Maadaya tn Jana, apumbar, Daeainbor and Marco may lit alitlaya oach tlma. , Camaty Oflcera. , Minor Mwkar, Ranatofi Um xplroa Ort. f-VV fioo. W. Clark, lap. Oct. Kaoch Wara, Kaariir, M K. Bnrdalda, Clark, M W. Dawton, Aadiior " C. Matter, Traatnrar, " Wai. a. Kaaa, Corovor, M JaaaaCook. ttarraror. w LawU J.Clla,Raeordor As. No. IKii. KOT. 1H33. A Of. 1HU. Oct. I1. Oct. IHM. Ho. l&S. ' u Covwrr CamraaioirM Garral Wllaoa, Taaao Raklar, and Alas. M. JddoekUma aiptraa bap. temtxsr, i(UJ-a-7. Jmatl ! tk Peace. R. Jarrall, Commlaaloa asptraa Apr fa iQ'i w. Kracc Ira Maivall Sao. 16, 1AM. Ar. I, 1K'.. Mays, 1M7. Nov. 33,1(07. Oct. 10,1M3. p. 1, IHM. Doo.S4.l(U, Apr. B, ihm. Auf., IM. Fab. 14, aaf.tO, IHM, May. 157. Oct. S, IX. Apr. U,1JJ. Ki M. Uaworta. " J. F. frnuatt, O. W Hant, T.J.Colrlo, " Jaa LambOt M H. Rldar, J W. Nwaan Joaaph Brown. H.Katnir, Ooo. Witaon M 3. r.ToBploUaM X. Fotgwao, M M M U M 4 x Dtneia; Girls. 'I beliere a woman will do a great deal for a dance,' said Dr Growling. "They are immensely Cond of salutatory motion I remember once in my UTe that I used to flirt with one who was a great farourito in provincial town where I lired, and confided to mo that she hadjio itockings'to appear in,-and without them her presence at the ball was out of the question.' That was a hint for you to buy the 'Vrt wnti'vA fint No, you're out,1 laid Growlinj, She knew that Ifwa aa Door aa ersslf, bat though sho could not rely on my purse, she had every confidence in my taste and judgement, and con futed do on a plan the had formed for ßofnef to the ball in proper riff. Now what do you think it was? To go in cotton I suppose,' return cd Dick. 2io, you are out there 1' said the doctor, "and only a woman could hi-vo invented, it was the fashion in those days, lor lacues in lull aress to wear pink stockings. She proposed painting ner legal . . .TT . a v a a . 'rainunzner leprai tney au ex claimed. 'Fact, sir, said the Doctor, 'and relied upon me for telling har if the cheat was successful.' 'And was it?' asked Durfy. 'Don't Ixj in a hurTj, Tom. I com plied on one condition, namely that x snouid be tna painter. -'Oh, you old rascal.' taid Dick. 'Capital bargain:' saidDurfr. 'Bat not a safe covenant, added the attorney. 'Don t interrupt' me, gentleman:' said tnA Doctor, 'l got some rose pink accordingly; and I defy all the hoo&iers in .Nottingham , to make tighter fit than I did on Tittle' Jenny; and a prettier pair of stockings I never saw. "And she went to the call inquired Dick. She did - $ The trick succeeded,' inquired Durfy. : 'So completely, said the Doctor, 'that several ladras tszed her to recommend her dyer to them. So, you see what a woman will do- for a dance. Poor littlo Jenny boxed my ears that night for a joke that I made about the stockings. Jenny, said I, for fear your stockings should f down when you are dancing, had'nt you better let me paint jon a pair ofgarters on them.' "Calvin Fletcher, Esq., has been elected president of tho Ind., Pittsburgh de Cleveland Railroad Co., vice John Brouzh resigned. This road is more general known as the Indianapo lis & Bellefontaine Railroad. - .

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TO XT SCHOOL TEIEND, LIZZIE A. aaavaaaaaa-s OYJKflAIKOLRft. Tha maiAiof IU rich brown hitr Flow ll(btly otr tboao tanny ajca. At cloudlota 'mid lao allont air, ofln Uio iplondor of tho tkloa Mäkln (bo vary tbadowt roand llioa blglil, Aad BUlng tin) lonl with wnpl Oallfiht. When awsy from IhU fond rclraal, Aad tho light of frinJhlj' ainllo " Wbora truUi andloY lojrothor moot, Cbeerlur wy torrowlns oul tha whl'o, laopatofoala proauro In tho Uwl. j air, Tbal'll hlpr to my plrlt, thou art near. Wall moat atavo In golJaa lrama, Wivb our iplrlU all brlf ht an J froo, Aal drink from tha ealotlal tlroain, Or batha In tt4 Inimartal aoa Wbora tho pora, Iba bcautirul.tlio brave, With anfoU Ii Uia rrj.Ul Uro. Intli baaulirul twilight hour, Whin de.pn.i atiadowa voll tho ak loa , And tlart, amid Ihelr aiura bower, Shluo brightly at an aufoP eye; Oft In i illtuda I'll Uiluk of tlioo, When 1 pray Iba angola to vult mo. I'rrnimtB, Wau.

it uttrtsting aStorj. Froia thoCotpel Ma.tanger. THE TWO FIRESIDES. A UOLIDAr STOUT. It was a cold December niqht. In well furnished parlor, gathered & round a blazing fire, sat a mother with her five children. Tho former was busily plying her nccdle. and tho latter were engaged, some in reading, some in arranging their now supply of tovs. with which father and mother. in tho character of Santa Claus, had supplied them on Christmas. It is a bleue, cold mghtr said Dr. Warton, as ho entered tho room, And without divesting himself of his over coat and 'mufflers drew up a chair near the fire. 'And now you como homo for all night, I hope, said Mary, tho eldest of the nve. 'I am not sure of that,' Baid tho father, drawing nearer tho fire. No indeed, you aro not, replied Mary. 'Father, I wish you were not n Doctor.' ' , 'Arrfwhj-TO?'iuli;niie falber. Bccanso you never have a moment that you can call vour own. You have to rido all day, and you may bo called to go away at any timo of tho niorht, no matter what tho wealha. cr is Yes, but father is paid for it,' said master Johnny. Jsot always," said Alarv, 'there aro many poor people who never pay any thing for father a visits'. Bui,' continued Johnny, 'father don't tret up in the ni?ht or travel bad roads Tor them.' Johnny,' said Dr Warton, solemny, 'did you ever know mo to neglect to turn up a muddy lane in cold or rainy times; or refuse to get un at night, however dark or cold, wnen a poor family, who had nothing to pay, desired my services?" Master Johnny was a littlo discon certed at this crave reply of his fath er; for, young as ho was, -he prided himsclftcn knowing something about 1. - - I ll . . M. r ousineBs, anu mo way.to geincn. leant say ho answered; 'but I only thought that they who do not ex pect to pay a physician, havo no right to ask him to put himself to much troublo on their account.' 'Perhaps thev have norirrht in one senso of tho word replied Dr Warton, 'but 1 should be sorry to think that tho instruction Master Johnny has learned in Mr Filfer's office has made him forget his catechism, and tho in structions he has received at Sunday acnooi. ucme. Willie, tell me wdt wo keep Chiristmas.' 1 his was addressed to a chubbv littie boy, about eight yenrs old named iY 11110. Because,' replied Willy. Christ was Dorn on mat uay And what did Christ do for us?' IIo died for us that wo mtelit bo saved 'That U right.' continued ihn doc tor; 'and what must wo do to bo saved?' 'Repent and believe,' replied little r.ucn. ' And what else?' Follow his examolo.' Right, Ellen, and now tell mo what was his example?' Going about doin cood,' said El Icn. 'And now tell mc children said Dr Warton, looking full in the face of Mas tar Jonn, did our Saviour go about doing good only to those who had mosey to pay bimr 'No, sir,' said u!'. tho children at once. ' And now, children said Dr. War (on, 'I have something to tell you.' Those who had been reading closed their books, tho little ones left their play things and gathered round their lamer. -aits wanon sniueci to see me interest manifested in the children'; countenances, and Ellen turned to her little sister of four years old, and bade her hush, for father was going to tel a story. . A Ycry short story, my children said tho doctor, 'for it is a bleak cold nizht. Tko snow is deep, and tho raw wind is piling it in drifts on the sidewalk. There is no moon, and the street lamps burn dim to night. There are no sleighbells jingling, the sounds in the street are tho moaning wind and the creakhg signs, Young people and old, low to hover round their comfortable (resides, as you .are do ing,- for it is i dismal night without.' I am glad we have a warm house to shelter us .to-night said littlo John ny. And well yon may be clad ,said his father, 'and not glad only, but truly .thankful. I know of one poor family

waicauuu wriuj wiui mu cuui'eu aim rvoiunson, 'bless you for

and aching with hunger. Thid morn

ing a man met mo, and told mo or a cor woman who had a sick child; think they need n doctor, but they aro to poor to employ one I asked him to show mo tho Iiounc, and when I entered I foand that n doctor was Indeed needed. A littlo irirl. about nino years old was lying on the bed, very low with a fever. A littlo boy two rears older, entered iwhilo I was thcro with an armful of stxU, which he had picked un on tho common; and thj save ft few brands mat wero smoking on tho hearth, was all their fuel. Tho sick girl, I am afraid cannot live, and tho mother has no means, to mako her comfortable: I doubt whether any of tho family havo tanted a morsel of supper to-night. uui wncro is me womnn suusuunu. asked Mary. That I do not know. Ho has been gono theso seven years, I know him when ho was worth several thousand dollars; but a villainous partner of hii defrauded him of every cent. Poor Uobison was almost broken hearted; ho lingered about tho neighborhood for awhile, carnin? a live ing as ho could, but finally resolved to goto sea. His wile gave her full consent as sho was able, with economy, to provido for herself and the children, by her noodle. Sho did well for rt while, but sickness cauio upon her, and alio is now poor, very poor. I Icr husband at different times sent her monoy, and also wroto as though he was doing well. But tho vessel in which ho was to havo returned, threo years ago, hal not been heard of.' And ho was drowned?' asked two or threo at once. "I do not knowcontinued tho dootor 'ho may bo living yet, but I fear ho has perished. But, my children Mrs Robinson is poor. Whilo, you aro so chcriscd happy hero in this comfortablo house, and this bleak cold night aro gathered around this warm uro, think of Charly ltobison oud his mother. Charley has no Christmas, thero is no New Year's for him, for his father may bo at tho bottom of the sea. ins moincr is poor, nuu jus little' sister I fear must die. Johnl Mrs Robison has no money to pay the doctor. Shall I stay at homo to night!' . 'No. father exclaimed John eager ly; 'go and see her, und you my tV my halt dollar.' And mine, said Mary. And my cake said Ellen. 'And buy Chharley a rocking horso said Willie. Como children said Mrs Warton, James shall load the hand sled with wood und carry a blanket and quilt. I will fill a basket with something for supper, and perhaps wo can mako them comfortable.' 'But Johnny asked the doctor, why do you stand so still, whilo tho others aro so busy in getting something for the poor family?' 'I was thinking father replied John ny 'of what wo said just now that our Saviour went about doing good; and that it would bo cadre liko llim if wo could go as well as send. Mayn't I go atherr 'Ccriainly, my son.' 'And father, may I go?' asked Mary placing her hands in her fathers, and giving him a n'ost beseeching look. It s n bleak, cold night,' said tho doctor most too cold for my Mary, I fear; bnt ask your mother Mrs. aiton hesitated, but it was but for a moment. She knew that Mary could bo modo comfortable for a short ride, and she was unwilling to loso so good an opportunity for tonching her practical charity. - And now. while Mrs warton and tho childicn aro filling tho large basket, and James the hired man, is loading the sled, and Mary and John are muf fling themselves for the rido, we will go to the other fireside. i ar out in the suburb, on an open field where tho wind has full sweep this dismal stormy night, stand an old house, which families who eaonot aflbrd to pay rent havo one after another deserted, which would bo tcntntlcss now, but Mrs Robinson can Cr.d no other shelter. Within that house, a httlo boy is laying tho last stick upon tho firo place, and a tear is trickling down his cheek, which ho quickly wiped away; in the corner of the room in a iuw Dcasicaa, mo covering of which onco was good, but though dean is ragged and worn noV. There lay tho sick girl; and her -mother, kneeling at Uiq bedside, was holding in ono hand thoso of hor daughter, and with the other was pressing her lorehead. I ho wind roared without, aud as it swent bv. the drifting nnw - m - J W Ö mm0 beat against the rattling windows, and tha flickering flamo from the hearth wis the only light in that dwelling. She's dying, my daughter is dying sobbed the mother. And tho boy ran to the bedside. Ho had tried to re strain his tears before, for fear of grieving his mother; but he wept bit terly now. Sarah, my child, my darling sho almost shrieked, 'must you die now, and here in this cold, cold spot, and your father never to see you again? 0, Heavenly Father, let this cup pass from me: but not my will, but thine be done?' A cold sweat was on tho brow of the little sufferer, but still her eyes were bright, and fixed upon her mother, her lipsMnoved and sho said moth er!' The sound of sleigh bells was heard at tne uoor. Somebody is coming!' said Char ley as he ran to tho window. Iso, no! don't say it, my child said the mother, 'you nrcdying and will meet papa in heaven n. i ue aoor opened, and Dr. Warton entered with Mary and John, and the good pastor, Mr Wilford, all loaded with clothes and provision. " 'Bless you'v God bless you!' exclaim com-

ing at this lutir, my sweet girl U dy

Tho doctor walked up to' the bedit! o and taking her hand in his, Raid: I am afraid fiat nho is 'I knew it! I kuew ill', said tho mother, nnd she threw herself upon the ' bed by her child. '0, if it could bo so; If your father could bvt be ' living now; and como to cloao your eyes my darling! Pray for us, -pray for us, Mr Wu ford, fur my Sarah is dying now.' And tho gioup all weeping kneeled down, whilo the rector otrerod a fervent prayer to him who doth not afflict willingly tho chilJrcnoTmcn. As tho umon was responded, it loud knock was heard at tho dour. It i James with ' tho wood aaid tho doctor; and Johnny ran to open tho door. ' Softly, softly,' said John, as James began to stanip tho enow from his boots. Thcro i gentleman hero,' said James, 'who gotmo to show him the way to Mrs Robinson s. - A stranger entered, nnd looking for an inatnnt round tho room, said: Is this your home, whilo I am now rich?' It was but for a moment, and hus band and wife wcro clasped in each others arms. The shock was too great Mrs. Jlobioson swooned; and tor n whilo scrioui fears wcro entertained lest, under tho circumstances of her protracted suffering, her raontal an guish, nnd Jhc suddenness of her husband's return, sho mght bo overcome beyond tho mean's of restoration. But no sooner had sho begun to revive, than the doctor called the 'attention of tho parents to tho condition of their child. . , ' It is your father! my dear, dvinrr childshrieked Mrs Robineon, and the father clasped tho htüo girl to his heart. Sho attempted to throwjicr arms about his neck, and faintly 'said "Papal' and abovo tbo howling winds without, wero heard the sobs of tho father. Ho raised his head to look into the face of his child but she was still her eyes wero fixed; her breath had gone; her lamer s tears wero on her cheek, and Tnpar was tho last word that fell from the lips of littlo Sarah, f oniß lltlüs. ; THE EUROPEAN WAR. As the term approaches for the opening of the Conference at Vienna, tho probability of any concessions on tho part of Russia dwindles Away into misty and most uncertain tenuity. The brilliant success of that groat diplomatic coup, the prompt acceptance by' tho Czar of the proposed basis of negotiations, puts him, for tho mo mcnt at least, in n com anding position and renders it certain thit, undor what ever appearances he may agreo to proposals for peace, tho only real basis on which ho will now consent to arrange tho quarrel is substantially that of the $ tat us quo. By ncceptinir the Four Points ho has thrown Austria back in to a doubtful position, whilo he retains Prussia in his leading strings, ' and gains time to bring all his reserves and new formations of troops to tho frontier before hostilities can begin. The very act of negotiations having been agreed upon, sets free at onco as many Russian soldiers of the army of Observation on tho Austrian fronties as can be replaced in two months or ten weeks that is, at least tixty to eighty thousand men. As the whole of the lato Danubian army has ceased to exist as such, the fourth corps hav ing been in tho Crimea since tho end of October, tho third corps having arrived there in the latter part of De comber, and the rest of the fifth, be sides cavalry and reserves now being on their way thither, these troops must ue replaced on tho iiug and Dniester by Ircsh men, to bo taken from tho western army in Poland, Volhynia and Podolia. Accordingly, if the war is to bo transferred to tho center of tho Continent, two or three months' time aro of the utmost importanco to xtussia; ior.ai urn present moment, the forces sho has scattered on the long line from Kalish to Ismal are ho longer sufficient, without rccnforccmcnts, o withstand tho increasing number of Austrian troops opposed to them. ' That time she has now gained and we proceed to show what is the present state of her military preparations. v We have oltcn said that this wai would not have that military interest which properly attaches W European wars; until Austria should declare herself against Russia. Even tho efforts in tho Crimea aro nothing but a great war upon a small scale. The cnormous marches of the Russians and the sufferings of tho Ailies, have hitherto reduced tho contending armies to such numbers, that do really great battle has been fought. What are fights where but from fifteen to twenty-five thousand men on a sido aro engaged? What strategical operations of really scientific interest can concur within the small space from CapcCherson to Bakshiscrai? And even there, whatever occurs, there aro never troops enough to occupy the whole line. The interest consists more in what is not done, than in what is done. For the rest, it is anecdote, instead of. history that is performed. - But it will be a different thincr'should the two grand armies, now facing each other on the Galician frontier, come into play. Whatever the intentions and capabilities of the commanders may be, tho very magnitude of the ar mies and the nature of tho ground ad mit of no sham war and of no indecia ion. Rapid concentrations, forced marches, stratagems and outflanking) of tho largest, kind, chamrinsr bases and lines of operation in fact ma ; noeuvering and fighting on a grand ; scale, and according to real military principles, here . becomes a necessity . and a matter of course; and then the

chief who is influenced by political

considerations or who acts with a want of resolution, must lose his army. War on such a scale and in such a country takes n serious and n bust-nesa-liko turn at once; And it is this which will make the Austro-Russian war, if it does broak out, ono of tho most interesting vents kineo 1015. ' As to tho proapect of peace, that is by no means o clear as it seemed a few weeks tuitco. If the Allies aro willing to put nn end to tho strugglo on tho terms, substantially, of tho ttatnt jun, it may bo done; but how littlo hopo there is ofthat, our read ers cannot rcquiro to bo informed. Certainly, with half of Germany acting morally at least, in her favor, and af tcr having put on foot tho enormous armies whoso strength we havo above exhibited, wo cannot expect Russia to agree to any terms which Franco and England nro likely to proposo or conscat to. Tho almoit uninterrupted scries of profitable treaties of peaco, from l'oter to tho peaco of Adnanoplo, will hardly now bo followed by a treaty surrendering ta tho Dominion of the Black Sea, before Sevastopol is taken, and when only anc-third of tho Russian forces havo as ret been engag ed. - But if peace cannat bo concluded before the fato of Scvaitonol or of tho allied expedition is fully .developed, it will bo loss probablo aficr this Crimean campaign is decided. If Sevastopol fails, tho honor of Kussla if the Allies aro defeated and I riven into tho. sea, their honor will not admit of a settlement until more decided results are obtained. Had the preparations for tho Conference been attended by an armistice, as wo intinvttcd on hearing of tho Czar's accetanco of tho Four Points, thcro would havo been reason for continuing to entertain hopes of peace; but, under preicnt circumstances, wo are compelled to admit that a great European war is much more probablo. X. Y, Trilunc, Davextort. Scott Co, Iowa,) February 7, 1055. Mr. Goodwin: Scarcely a week fasscs away without my receiving a ctter from some quarter of your state earnestly solicting mo to rrivn Ihn writers somo description of our beautiful youngnnd rapidly growing state. I proposo in a few brief communications, written as time will allow to givo a sketch of a fev of tho most thriving river towns in our State, and of tho farming facilities offered in tho central part ot tho Stnto to tho industrious agriculturist. Over eighteen veari asro I became a citizen of Scott county, where I still reside, and I feel warranted in saying that tho sun does not thine on a country of moro beauty, better soil, or better prospects of wealth' and distinction in every way tlma . is hero presented. T.'- 1 H. r. . i jtui uvauu, ii is unriYBiicu oy any western, and I fe!tr not to say,' by any eastern state in tho Union, and awani of this ovcry Stato in the Union seemto bo contributing to tho general rosferity. This city, tliis young boautis ul "Queen City of Iowa," as it is by many, justly called, stands on the norm bank of tho noble Mi&sirsippi, opposite tho foot of Hock Island, on which stands Fort Armstrong, now vacated, and immedittcly opposite the beautiful and rapidly growing city of nock island. Far abler pens than mine havo in vain attempted to portray the beauties of Davenport and its surroundings. shall briefly stato a few facta in re gard to its advantages for the benefit of your numerous readers, and defer a description of the adjacent country to my next. In 1830 this city was laid oil on a part of a section of land donated by T V a. av m mo Indians to Antonie L,c uiare, r.sq., ; him, be bein a half breed, but did not progress with greater papidity man somo owier river towns in our stato till somo three years ago sinco which time it has out-stripped every other city in tho state, in point of numbers of inhabitants and substantial improvements. Davenport now contains 7,000 of as moral, enlightened and industrious a people as can be found in the west. A number of largo and well finished churches areherc,amongwhich are an Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Congregational, Dcciplcs and Catholic all being well attended by large congregations who are preached to Dy eloquent and exemplary ministers, possessing a high order of talent; several large Flouring Mills, six Saw Mills, two Foundries, Gass Works in a forward state of completion, also Plaining Mills, Plough Factories, a half dozen large Stove and Tin Stores or -Shops, the usual number of Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, HarAwaro and other stores; thirty or more Limbs of the Law, with a goodly sprinkling of M. D's. One Daily Newspaper, (Gazette, Whig) two Weeklies, one American and ono German. Ono College well conducted many students, several private and district Schools, splendid Semina ry for young ladies in fact everything mat can constitute nnd add to the rapid growth of a city in embrayo here. Tho Mississippi 6c Missouri Railroad crosses the river here. The bridge spanning the broad bosom of the Father of Waters" is rapidly progrcs sing to completion and ere another summer rolls away, the Iron Horse will be dashing with unrestrained speed to snuff the exhilarating breezo that fäns our western prairies. Who then, at this time, can venture to predict the future greatness of our Queen City? Every branch of industry and trade meet a just reward here. No pressure has yet reached our happy shores. No failures or cries of the naked, the houseless, or the famishing. J , . w pain our ears or oarKen our vision.Happy people! No Bank failures or broken merchants within our bord

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WW aa aaa. strid csto unrivalled nnd enviable greatncss. v no snau stop our carreer or abridge our hopes? True, "war, pes tilence and famine" may come, but with an indomitablo determination to press forward to the enjoyment of the advantages ' beckoning us forward, guided by tho 'protecting arm that ii ever held out to tho faithful, our destiny can be seen with n kinglo eye. ! K. Utica. Ind. 1851, Bko. Goodwin. You' will perceive that after an absence of nix or seven years from tho point, whero I started in tho fall of 1845, I have returned to the "settlements." My tour has been through Conncrsvill, Liberty, Fairfield, Ilrookvillo nnd Hanover and their vicinity. Bctwcrn the appointment below me Jefferson ville, J and Liberty, lies tho cntiroeztent of territory, included in tho South Eastern Indiana Conference, a territory covering 12 counties, rnd embracing n littlo moro than one tighth of the territory of our State. In the seven yean journeying that I havo made, I havo seen much of good,' and much of evil. Tho different phases of society have passed in review before mc. How uniform aro tho great outlines of human nature. Every whero nnd in all age the same. Wo become weary of ono locality, and think Wd hear a voico within us saying, ariso yo and depart for this is not you rest." After all, taking the civilized world as a whole, ono place Is about as good as another, Tho evil in ono locality is balanced by tho good Ir another, and visa versn. Ono of my appointments is on tho spot whero tho third Methodist Church in Indiana was erected. Tho present house, is a good brick 40 by CO. Tho society numbers ICO, nearly all of which (.re wealthy members, able to buy the society in Biookville, I should suppose about three times. Yet they pay $228 only for the support of tho ministry, grumblo at tho school taxes, ca n't spare their boys to go to College, nor 92,00 for tho Repository,' to have their girls wasting their timo in readinj. Albeit I squeezed out tho 10 new new subscribers, the number mat takes tho premium W. W. SNYDER. LETTER FROM DR. KITCHEN. Correrponbonco of tho American. PuiLADSLrniA, Feb. 21. Ma. Editor: -After spending several very pleasant days in Washington, I left en route to Philadelphia. Tarrying a short time in Baltimore, I was attracted by the neatness and density of tho city tho industry " and energy with which business was dispatched, and tho hospitable, moral- and religious tone that seemed to characterizo her citizens. Her situation is not so handsome and inviting as Washington or Philadelphia. Baltimore is world -renouncd for being tho great depot of fine Oysters; nnd her ports are alivo with boats bringing hither tho hard-shelled luxuries. Unfortunately n.hcavy storm swept over tho Bay during tho night of my sojourn there, producing" terrible wrecks, burying many an.oystcr to its no small joy in a watery grave. Passing up through thc.irural districts of Maryland and j Delaware, a Hoosicr cannot escape being forcibly struck with tho great cantrast between that country and tho White Water Valley. One of farmer Gordon's or Hanley'a Ug hogs would frighten the natives of thoso pigmy regions, tho' they can beat the west raising sand flics, from the appearance of their soil. Arriving at Philadelphia, whero I have now been a number of weeks attending to tho counsels 'of tho great mother of American Science and art, which is beautiful for situation, mathematical in design, tasty) in execution, remarkable a the theatre of important historical events, proverbial for good order, social, moral and religious habits. Dense m population, but very much veleived bymany tasty and balmy pnrks, as oases in a desert,' in which sport tho light and life of, the forest shade; the redf man's deer and spotted fawn. Wealth and luxury seem to crowd the portals of her coffers. Her iron, sculptured marble, and granite buildings, stereotype the science and praise of her architects. Her streets dazzle with rich merchandise, purple and fine linens. Her markets extend for miles, linod with vegetables, poultry, fish and other flesh; though her dietic bazarrs cannot compare in quality with thoso of Cincinnati; 'and her ports are crowded with ships, brigs and schooners, which emntv into her marts n current of bullion from the different parts of tho earth. In tho midst of all these, the cries of her poor, and the condition of her needy, nro not lorgotten. I ho church es and many other benevolent and re lief Societies are in active operation to succor the distressed. There is an association called the "Soup Society," which fills many on emntv s torn ache with good warm broth. This is at it should be, "pure and undefiled." Many places are hero to attract the gaze, and interest the mind of the observing stranger. But none more sacredly identified, with the true American, than old Independence Hall. As years lapse away into the sea of oouvion, ana distance lenas enchantment to scenes and incidents of our National history, it is gratifying to witness the growing reverence lor that sacred spot, that consecrated temple where was created and published that great charter ot American liberty, and protest of oppression, the , Declara tion of Independence. The denizen of the remotest corner of our widespread territory reaching from zone to zone, and from sea to sea. anxious ly turns from his path of business or pleasure, to stand for a whilo beneath the roof that sheltered the honored heads of those who, in the midst of

ers. we are marching on wan giant

danger and dismay affixed their name

to a document which was cither to destroy or mako them Immortal. The result was tho enfranchisement of millions, and tho creation of tho forest nationon earth." For many years tho Hall was much neglected, tut through the energy and per8evcrcnco of tho present patriotic council, a moro American and enlightened policy has been adopted; and, it is now, without being 'changed in its local features rendered it perfect museum of National History. On entering the door, a principle feature is seen in the noble stature of Washington, about two feet high, carved from wood by W. Rush, a mem. her of Washington's array. It is canopied by a largo gilt eagle, also by Hush. In front of this, is u yquaro pieco of granite, part or tho step on which tho Secretary stood when he read the Declaration of Independence to tho people. m . 1 la. a io tue jcii ot tno entrance, stands an old-fashioned seat, which is part of tho pew, in Christ Church, used bv Washington, Franklin, Laffayctto and uisnop wane. . In tho centre of the Han. is sus pended the identical chandelier, whose antiquated cut-glass drops, probably reflected a pristaatio halo, upon the immortal document that was receiving mighty signatures; in . affixing the most legible of which, John HancocK rising from his scat said, "There; John Bull can read my name without spec tacles, And may double his reward of 500 Tor my head. That is my defiance. Near the center of tho room, eleva ted upon a beautiful and appropriately designed pedestal, is tho old Independence bell. The first to sound the glad tidings of national redemption, or in the. words of its own prophetic inscription to "Proclaim Liberty throughout tho land, and to all the people thereof." , Besides numerous other exceedingly interesting relics, the gallery contains one hundred and six original portraits of statesmen and heroes, -who cither took part in tho undying event which transpired in that very Hall, or shored in those collatcrial actions which togctherconspired to the birth end freedom of our country. The next object of partienlar intereat, pecisMy tho student of naturo, is the ' Academy of natural sciences, a vast collection of created things which have been accumulating by Va rious contributions, from hundreds of scientific men. during tho past forty years. In this' Achaderay are to be seen representations from every department of the earthly creation, collected from every accessible region, from mountain, and valley, and plain; from rivers, and lakes, and seas, and the burial places, far down beneath the surfaco whereon man dwells, aro made to yield from their stony embrace, thoso petrified relics of a past, .which havo no history except what they record. This museum is indeed an ofEco filled with nature's patents, in which all may behold tho wonders, it has pleased an all-wise Creator to devise for the benefit and instruction of man. Tho collections are tastefully arran ged under a number of heads or dases. I can but barely mention them. Thcro are 630 specimens of mam mals, or those animals that givo suck. This collection contains most of the American, and many foreign, among them an albius deer, a giant wolf, the sacred monkey of biam, and hsquimax dog, and Polar bear. are 27,000 specimens of birds. This is tho largest ornitholog ical collection in the world. Some of them aro very rare, and of great beauty. And 214 birds' nests, and 5,056 birds oks. Ichthvolocrv. containing 1,600 specimens of fishes, llerpetology, containing 2,000 specimens of reptiles. Conchology, numbering 25, 00 shells and moll usks. Entomology. this collection numbering 6,000 insects Crustaceans, or crabs numbering 2,000. Besides a host of Aunellidans, or worms star fishes, centipedes, spiders andsea eggs, lhc Botanical collection is one among the finest in the world; containing 46,000 specimens of plants. The department of Ethnology, contains I, OOO human cranium, besides a num ber of mummies of man, and some of the lower animals, from Egypt and Peru. The department in comparative An atomy is very fine, containing a great many skeletons. Some of them exceedingly rare. The tusk alone of a narwhal skeleton, measures near 0 feet. The dcpartments'of mincrology and geology are rich with numerous and fane specimens. Iherossus include a large variety, and number 60,000 specimens. Of chemical and philosophical apparatus, 1500. Of volumes composing tho library, 13,000 contribution are being made almost daily; and it promises soon' to bo one of the largest Historical Cabinets in the World. The next great department which claims our attention, and which particularly interests me, is, To know how to aaao pain. And mako tho Hck well again. Philadelphia afford such knowledge superior to any other place perhaps in America. - , Tho spirit of investigation, of deep research, and of careful experiments, slumbers not here. Having at an early period in her republican history established a school of medical learn ing, which shed but a feeble ray of light, like the north star of the firmament reflecting dimly on the ruffled waters, beneath; for poverty and political commotions were embarrassments to surmount; but like that star, she was firm to her place, for a Jefferson, and Franklin and a Rush were her guardians; and soon a halo of talent clustered round her as a great center of attraction, and her beacon lights now shine forth-the great galaxy of the medical Jlrmamcnt. Instead of one; she nor sustains some half a dozen xnedieal Colleges

and sfthooln. ' The most prominent

two, are the Jefferson, nnd University. The first, Alone numbering near ('00 students, and connected with it, is ;ho llncst medical and surgical clinic in the city. Her JFaculty -are men of acknowledged Aclcnce,kill and notoriety. In College we sit hour after hour and day after day, listening to the doctrines of the great healing art, as delivered by aDungilaon, a Pancoast, a Mutter, n meig, 2:c., Tho accommodations for tho ick ore numerous and ample. Tho PennsylvaniaHospital, large, airy, and magnificent. Tho Alma Hospital for tho dependent poor. The Illocklcy Hospital for tho passionately unfortunate. .. . Will's Eye Infirmary, where crcry variety of aoro and deformed eyes, congregate for charitablo relief. Theso all afford vast resources of practical information to the enquiring student. Tho colleges of science, in connection with the different Hospitals tilled with facts, sick abed, are tho great centers around which cluster moro than thousand students annually. ' ' W.P.K. Bttsttlhutous; Speech OF Zachariah Spicer. On the question, ' Which enjoys Vie greatest amount of happiness, the Bachelor or the Married man!" Mr. President and gentlemen I rise to advocato the csuso of tho married men. And why should I not? I claim to know something about the institution, I do. will any gentleman pretend to say that I do not? Let him accompany mo home. Let him con front him with my wifo and seventeen children, and decide. " High as tho Rocky Mountains tower abov the Mississippi Valley, does the character of tne married man towernbove that of tho bachelor. What is n bachelor? , What was Adam before ho got acquainted with Eve? What but a poor shiftless, helpless, insignificant creature? No more tobe compared with his after self than a mill-dam to tho great roaring cataract of Niagara. Applause. Gentlemen, there was a time, Iblu&h to say it, when I too, was a bachelor; and h more miserable- creature you would hardly expect to 2nd. Every day I toiicd haru, and at night came homo to my comfortless garret no carpet, no fire, no nothing. Everything was in a clutter, and in the words of the poet, "Confusion wai monarch of all ha urreyeU. Here lay a pair of pants, here a dirty pair of boots, hero a play bill, and hero a pile of dirty clothes. What wonder I tcok refuge at the gambling table and bar-room. I found it would never do, gentlemen, and in a lucky moment I resolved to reform. Scarcely had the promise passed my lips, when a knock was heard at tho door, and in came Susan Simpkins, after my dirty clothes. "Mr. Spicer," said she, "I'vo washed for you six months, and I haven't seen the first red cent in payment. Now, I'd like to know what you arc going to do about it?" : I felt in my pocket book. There was nothing in it, and I knew it well enoughl" - ; . . "Miss Simpkins, said I, it's no use denying iL I haven't got tho pewter. I wish for your sako I had." There," said sho promptly, "I don't wash another rag for you." "Stop," said I. "Susan I will do what I can for you. Silver and Gold I have none; but if my heart and hand will do, they Are at your service." "Arc you in earnest?" say she, looking a littlo suspicious. "Never more so '. says I. "Then, says she, as mere seems to be no prospect of getting my pay in any otnerway, guess I'll take up with your offer." . "Enough said. We wcro married in a week: and what's more we haven't repented iu . No more attics for me, gentlemen, I live in a good house, and have sombody to mend my clothes. When I was a poor miserable bachelor; gentlemen, I used to be as thin as a weasel. Now I am plumb as a porker. In conclusion, , gentlemen, if you want to be a poor, ragged fellow, without a coat to your back, or a shoe to jour foot; if you want to grow old before your time, and as uncomfortable generally, as a hedge hog rolled up the wrong way, I adrisoyou to remain a bachelor; but if you want to live decently and respectably, . get married. I've got ten daughters, gunllemen, (overwhelming applause,) r id you may have your jnck. Mr. Spicer sat down amid long contiFMed plaudits. The generous propi ,al with which he concluded, secured him five son-in-laws. Shifting The Kesponsibility. We clip the flowing, from the Chambers (Ala.) Tribune. It is one of tho last of the wag Hooper's stories, and to our thinking, one of the richest: While attending court, recently, in the adjoining county of Randolph, a mend who is fond of jokes of all sorts, and who relates them almost as humorously as "his llonor," gave us the following, vouching forj the substantial, sub-luner existence of the parties and their present resicence "in the county aforesaid." Brethern Crump and Noel were both members of the Primitive Baptist Church, and both clever, honest men, who paid their taxes and debts as the same annually accrued, with a regularity at once christian and commendable. If, when" setting day came round, brother Noel was "short," brother Crump was sure to be in funds: and on the other hand, it almost seemed providential, how, if brother Crump foil "behind" brother Noel always had asurplus. Thus borrowing and lending, and to each other.

worshiping at the same church, and living only a mile apart, an intimacy gradually ripened between them; so that at fast they did not hesitate to speak in tho freest and moat familliar manner to each other. In regard to their respectivo foibles. . Now, it came to pass that brother Crump during the liveliest poriod of tho cotton season, drove Into We turn pka and disposed of bis "crap" of ten bales at' the very, fair price of 12 cents per lb. It was more than he expected, and as tho world was easy with him, he determined to invest, a portion of the proceeds of the sales of his cotton in a barrel of whiskey, payiug tli ere for at the rato of precisely two pounda'of middling cotton (or one gallon of 'ditto whisky. Of course it was 'narrated (n the settlement' that old man Crump had bought a whole barrel, and after a few weeks people bgan to observe that his noso grew redder and his eyes moro moist. Tho Idea that brother Crump was drinking too much diffused' iuclf in tho neighborhood, until, as one might say, it became epidemical. Pceplo talked and talked, moro especially 'what few' other denominations of Christians dwelt thereabouts. Brother Noel was 'sore troubled' at the scandal which circulated about his brother and friend, and especially regrcttcd the injury it brought to tho 'ciety at Sharon. So one morning ho stepped over to brother Crump's, and found an old man in a half doze in his little porch. 'Won't you take a dram?' asked brother' Crump, as soon aa he was awaro of the presence of his neighbor. Why, yes, I'm not agin a dram when a bodv wants iL' Brother Crump got his bottle, and tho friends took a dram apiece. Don't you think, brother Noel said Crump, 'that spcrita is a blcssin?' Y-e-sl' responded Noel, 'spcriU is a blcssin', but according to my notion, , its a blcssin' that somo of us abuse Well, now brother Noel, vho do you think abuses the blessin'?'. , 'Well, its hard to say but people talk don't you think you drink too much, brother Crump?' Its hard to say its hard to say returned Crump. 'Sometimes I've thought I teas a drinkiutoo much then agin, I'd think may le not. What is man? A weak tr urrwm of the dust! ' What the Lord saith, that shall be done! So I left it to the Lord to say whether I was goin' too fur in spent. I put the whole 'sponsil'dliy on Aim; I prayed to him, cf I was drinkin' too much, to tale away my appetite for epnrits And replied Crump, 'I've prayed that prayer three times, and i niiXT dosx it. So I'm clear of the 'sponsibility. grry way 'The Lord's will he done! ejaculated Noel, and and after taking another dram went homo thinking all the way how cleverly brother Crump bad hißed the responsibility.

A Erief Discourse. TsiT'Tbere'ia way that Me me la right auto man but tha and thereof." &. We hope it will not be deemed sacrilegious to quote hero this sublime precaution from the oracles of Divine Truth, as a text to discourse from, in the manners that follows, although in aid or subjects of a somewhat secular nature appertaining,howevcr to mortality. It seems right to a man to neglect paying his debts for the sake of lending or speculating upon his money, but the end thereof is a bad paymaster. It may seem right to a man to attempt to live upon the fashions of the times but the end thereof is disgusting to all sensible folks, and to health, reputation and property. It may seem right to a man to keep constantly borrowing of his neighbors, but the end thereof is very cross neighbors. It may eem right to a man to trouble himself about his neighbor's business, but the end therof is neglect of his own. . It may seem right to a man to be always trumpeting his own fame but the end thereof is his fame don't extend very far. It may seem right to a man to be continually slandering his neighbors, but the end thereof is nobody believes what he says. It may seem right to man to indulge his children in everything, but tho end thereof is his children will indulge themselves in dishonoring him. It may seem right to a man lo put off everything which ought to be done to-day, until to-raow, bet the end thereof is such things are not done at all. , It may 6cem right to a man to attempt to please every body. - It may seem right to a man to excel bli neighbor m'extr&ragince and luxury, but the end thereof is he only excels them in tolly. It may seem right to a man ' not to take a newspaper, bnt the end thereof is that man and his family are totally ignorant of.the ordinary occurrences of the day. N It may seem right to a man to obtain.his news by borrowing and stealing of his neighbors, but the end there of is fraud upon the Printer. It may seem right to a man to worship a creature more than the Creator, but the end thereof is he is an idolator. It may seen right to a man to bo incessantly occupied in hoarding np the treasures of this world but the end thereof is he has none in the world to come It may seem right to us to further extend this discourse, at the expense of the reader, but the end therof here. . rThe end cf this is ' here.