Indiana American, Volume 23, Number 28, Brookville, Franklin County, 29 June 1855 — Page 2

h NaWSPftPBR-CONTAJMNC A SUMMARY OF THE LATEST PORfiiCf!) fiND-DOMBSTJC iNTBllJCBriCB.

ÜTDIAITA AHEEICAH.

PO T. A. GOODWHT, Editor. MOOCTim, DTP IAS A. i niDAY JOr. 9, ISM. to ucsnm nr.. Iliac the enlargement of oar paper, our circaUUoa kum lncrvad thai luv no, beyon aetUoa. tho largest circulation la In J lau, -epl, perhaps, two papers la ludlauapolia, and II la otrealaüoa lau wealthiest portion of tho Uoeineea men who want to advertise la tho White Water valley, will dJwellto remain, bar Uli Ihcf. J. XI. JOHNSTON-A Sketch. i-!.!m of graat M romlnJ n. Thai wa may make oar Uvea sublime. And, departing, Uavo behind us, footprint on to and of Um; Footprint, thai perhaps another. A forlorn and ahlprackal brother, Mailing o'er Hie a aoietna main. SMlnf, ibtllukbrt again rain." LoiarilLow. The lawyers of the present day who coin money by remaining at home, know but little of tho labors of their predecessors. To be a lawyer, a third of a century ago, was to possess more than a good moral character, and to practice law in those days, was more than to sit with feet higher than the head and with a cigar in the mou'h. wait for a "case." When M'Kinneyand Noble and Rariden acd Test were in their prime, they traveled a circuit that extended from Madison, north, all the way up, as far "as human fect had trod the soil." or at least so far that it was quit a task to go around it. These were then greater in extent than the circuits of the Methodist preacher of those days, but differed in having to be traveled only twice a year instead of once a month. Many are the incidents of trarel these men hare related to their youthful associates; and the lover of romance could hardly be better entertained than to get the surrirors in a story telling humor, and get them out on one of their rides to court. We hare heard Judge Test at it occasion ally. We wish we could prorokehim to write out some of his adventures of those days, for publication. Nothing bnt his well known veracity could make some of them credible. In one of the visits to a northern court, at New Castle, probably, then a ntxo castle, truly, if there was anything there that would answer to that name, Gen. Noble, fell in with Chas. II. Test, who had but re centlv ventured to leave Bruokville, the head quarters of great men, for a location at Rushville: and with James Kariden, whohad emigrated from the same point to Centrevillc. In their return they stopped for the night at the cabin of a hunter from Kentucky, by the name of Johnston, who had been expelled from the land of Boone, by the ruthless settlers who encroach. ed upon his hunting ground. He had, tn ro utt for Henry County, tried our Wolf Creek country, but it was too thickly settled Those who remember Gen. Noble remember that he always had a kind word for boys, and that a boy of prom lie seldom escaped his notice. That evtning he noticed a flaxen headed lad, some 16 years old, trying to read, by fire licht, a borrowed volumo of Goldsmith's Rome. It was, to his practical eye, a mark of worth. Being then a Senator in Congress, and wishing to educato his own sons with out having to engage in any manual labor, he proposed to Milton to go home with him and go to school, watering horses, cutting wood, and doing chores in general, night and rooming. The matter was duly laid before the parents, and the pros anj cons discussed, and it was finally concluded that the Toung man should follow on, in a few weeks, and try his luck at school in Brookville, then tho emporium of talent and learning for Indiana. As it is some timo till the election, we need not hurry through our sketch, but we may tarry by the way occasionally, to moralize, and refresh the memory of some of our older inhabitants on events long gone, and to teach the rising generation how some of us older folks had to strugglo with diGculties. As might he expected, a son that vas to leave the cabin of a hunter to be one of the family of a Senator and a General, would be "fixed up" in the best style that the means of the family could afford. It was thus with our hero. The two weeks that had elapsed since the visit of General Noble had been spent mostly in preparing his out-fit. But when prepared, though it was the offering of parental affection, and not Inferior to the best of the neighborhood, it would contrast oddly with the out-fit that boys now claim when starting from home. It was, we presume, from what we have heard, mostly of fabrics made at home, neat and clean, but not expensive. There are those who remember the rustic appearance of the "student'as he made his first entrance into the Academy. A true picture of him at that time would not be materially different from the picture of the young Horace Grcelv as triven in his life. We need not W aF attempt to dci crib it. The curious can obtain all necessary information from the Judge himself, who has a vivid recollection of that day, and who take pleasure in amusing his friends with a recital of its incidents and pe cullarities.

Bat. if we need not describe the

youth, wo may be pardoned if we describe tho Academy, its teacher, and students. For some cause, tho early inhabitants of our buryh never built a public school house, but left tho accommodations to tho luck of tho occasion, hence many an old 'houso can claim the honor of having ouce been tho placo where many a young idea was taught '-how to shoot," andcculd the walls spcnlc of the manner of such teaching, they would tell many a tale of rod and ferule that would bo almost incredible. We can hardly resist the temptation to speak for tho walls nnd tell it oursclf. At the particular time in question, the teacher was a young man--Dr. Isaac John, a brother to Robert John.

How his education would coraparo with tho education of tho present day for that was 33 years ago we cannot tell. We presume it was good enough even for tho present. We well remember that it was then regard ed aa very superior. Wo remember, too, that there was an urbanity in his manner, and a gentleness in his disposition, that contrasted most favorably with the iron'rule and despotic bearing of the great Acadcmus ofthat day, Augustus Jocelyn. He' died not long after, much beloved ' and much lamented. But tho Academy remains,' time worn, and time honored. Tho house lately occupied by Rev.D. St. John, in the bottom, was at that timo and for some time afterwards, used an a school house. Being too small to accommo dato all on one floor, the 'grammar scholars' were permitted to stay upstairs away from tho eye of tho teacher. Into this department our new-comer was at once put. with, grammar in hand to get grammar in his head a science then regarded as altogether superflu ous, unless the student was preparing for professional life. Again we feel like tarrying by the way. Below stairs were urchins of our own age. A third of a century has scattered them far and wide, and laid most of them in tho graveAbove was a class of older ones, Wi cannot with certainty recall all of them. Many of tho survivors will read this sketch, and it will awaken the memory of the past, which has long slumbered. They too, havo been widely scattered. One will read this sketch in Mississippi, another in Ken a a M tucky, and others eisewncre. it we have been correctly informed, there was at first a disposition on the part of some to ridicule tho linsey-woolsey country chap whose bashfulncss was no less against him then than it has been many times since. But beneath that country garb was an ardent de sire to obtain knowledge, and the per severance that would prompt tho boy to borrow a book, in the woods of Henry county, and gather shell bark tomako light with, that he might read by night, could not bo driven from its purpose by the jeers of a few young mn whohappened tobe better dressed, and in somo degree removed from tho odium of manual labor. He kept true to his purpose, and has lived to see himself far above those who then contemned him, if public confidence and an enviablo position are to bo regarded marks of honor. E. H. Barry, Esq. E. II. Barry is the identical ccn tlcman who was turned out of a divis ion of Sou of Temperance, in Frank lin county, in this State, somo years ago, for drinking hrundy and had" to take an appeal to tho Ktato Temper anco Convention from tho people among whom ho lived and who knew him, befote he could bo reinstated. UusAvill Jack toman. The aboro hard hit at our former townsman, Mr. Barry, must raako him writhe. He deserves every word of it. Any man who will pursue tho courso he has, ought to expect that tho Jack sonian, and similar papers, will hold him up to publio indignation on all oc cas'ons. Mr. Barry is ono of tho most uncompromising Democrats we know of, any placo. He was, in this coun ty and Rush, a prominent and much respected leader of that party, until "the issues of the past wcro buried with the past," and tho sacred name of Democracy was invoked to protcc whisky selling and slavery extension. On these issues he chose not to be transferred by the United States Mar shal, and his co-laborers, from the principles of sobriety and freedom to the fuf.ion party that had arisen under the leadership of Robinson, Bright i Co. This is an offenco that descrv es such thrusts as tho above, and we are glad to see him receiving them. It is altogether cosier to bespatter such a man as Barry, and make aobcr men hato him becauso of his inconsistency, than it is to answer his arguments and refute his positions by language becoming'mcn. We are glad to see theregaidfor truth the iacknonian has. Tho above is true, every word true, except that Mr. Barry was never charged with drinking brandy, in this county, was never expelled from a Division for drinking brandy or anything else, and never appealed to the Stato Temperance Convention for restoration. On the whole, this is one of the most truthful articles wo have seen in the Jacksonian for a long while. ZXau Meeting on July 13th. We are glad to announco that the friends of freedom .contemplate holding a mass meeting at Indianapolis on the 13th of July. This is right. Thercis a growing opposition to tho Nebraska swindle which should be wisely encouraged and directed. Let all who love freedom attend.

East Fork BridgeCompany. Another effort is being mado to build

a bridge across tho East Fork. Since tho late high water, tho usual ford at the foot of Cluyborn street, is almost impassible, owing to a change in the current, and tho depth of the stream near the western shore. Every citiicn of Franklin County is interested in building this bridge, but tho citizens of tho eastern portion, nniof Brookville, aro particularly interested. For two years wo havo been subjected to tho inconvenience of doing without one, and now that this ford is destroyed we must build ono or suffer still more. In this effort wo hope that all local intercuts will bo lost siiiht of. We hope too that the question of tho profitableness of tho stock will not bo a leading question. Whether the stock pays more than enough to keep the bridgo in repair is not to bo a question. Wo want a bridge wo must have n bridgo or allow all cast of tho East o Fork to be struck off to a county by itself, n thini; wo can not think of. In this attempt too, wc hope the rival ry between town and country will cease, so fur as seeing who can or who will give the least. If it is a convenience to town it is no loss a convenience to tho country. But somo will say why not build a free bridge. In the first place we can not. Men who nro most interested will not givo a cent to a bridgo of any kind. Two years ago when an effort of this kind was made wo approached ono of the wealthiest citizens of the county for a subscription o man who would, by himself or family, cross the bridgo nt least twico a week, the year round, and he generously offered to subscribe $5.' A few weeks ago v asked another man of property, who would cross tho bridgo at least 3CC times a year, and he refused to sub scribo any thing. Again, it is right that those who uso such an improve ment should pay for it, in proportion to its use. Wc doubt not tho stock of the bridge will pay from 3 to 0 per cent it may pay more it may pay nothing. If ono is built, it must bo for tho sake of a bridge, and not for tho sako of the interest on the capital. Thcro is another necessity for such a bridge. If tho White Bridge is neg lected by its mutual owners, a few 9 months longer, it will follow its prede ccssors at the next flood. It is useless to urgo cither of tho companies inter ested in it, to repair it. Such proper ty is sure to ero to waste. With that bridge crone, we would bo in a "bad fix" sure enough. We have but a word to say to those who may bo called upon to subscribe. Tt is just as much to your interest to havo a bridgo as tho interest of any other person. Will you then say to tho ono who takes the extra trouble to call on you that you will think about it? can't'tako stock now? call again? For two years thero has been but one voice, nnd that is in favor of a bridge. Such a bridge can not bo mado by wishing or growling. Wo have heard hundreds of men say within tho las two years, "they ought to build a bridge." Who is this rusr, that ough to do this thing? Now wo propose to conjugate tho verb in another mood and tense. Let us try it in the Declarative mood and futuro tenso and let us say we will build a bridge, and that too, this tummcr. Fusion Nominations. It is no mean compliment that tho Fusion party, that met on the 16th paid to tho old Whig party, in making their nominations, entiiely from those, who were formerly Whigs. They did not act as prudently as the new lino Fusion party did last summer by di vi ding the offices. Both Judge Johnston end Mr. Calico formerly belonged to 9 tho Whig party. Wo saw at tho con vention tho other day, several, who wcro prominent SVhigs, among whom, were Gib Armstrong, and John Armstrong. Wo sco also that Dr. Gifford, is honored with an appointment by the convention. That is right. V The is sues of tho past aro buried with the past," and all that now is necessary to insuro admission to the old Lino Fusion parly is to oppose tho prohibitory law, and Know Nothingism. Theso are tho issues, now beforo the people, with a slight sprinklo of tho ßlavery question. Wo feci half provoked at this favoritism to tho old Whig party. We think, after trying to'don ourold name, they might re member some oldaDemocrats in their nomination,' if only for tho appearance of the thing. Those of us, who be longed to Democracy in tho days, that it'was Democracy, do not like to see Fusiocism put down our old chiefs, and favor only our old opponents. However,' Fusionism makes strange mixing among politicians. Dr. Gi fiord and the Prohibitory Law. A few weeks ago we were informed by ono who was present, at aSancs Creek meeting, that Dr. Gifford said that the Prohibitory Law should bo received as our forefathers received the odious stamp act. This wo regarded as equivalent to advising to resist it. But in a conversation with the Doctor we learn that he said some of its features were as odious as that act, ami when asked how he would receive tho law, ho advised that it be strictly obeyed whilo it is tho law, but uso all lawful means to repeal oi modify it. Believing this to bo a true statement of the doctor's position, we wish to correct any false impression that may have been made by our late notice of that speech.

The Portland Riot. If anything were wanting, cays the

N. Y. Tribune, to satisfy tho public that Mayor Dow acted with modera tion and prudenco during the progress of tho late not in Poitland, the com munication ol that gentelmiui, to the Doard of Aldermen of that city, would it appears to us, bo quit sufficient. Themobwniofaf.tr more formablo character than has generlly been sup posed. It had been talked about fur weeks that the enemies of Prohibition had been organizing for n distui bunco. Thcro was a settled deturmination that tho new Liquor Law should not bo ex ecuted. Some of the leading nnd most influential men in tho city to their shame bo it said wero unceasing in their efforts to render it unpopular to turn tho tido of publio sentiment nginst it. ' Tho worst passions of tho human mind wero appealed to, and as tho se quel shows, not without effect. A mob was at length assembled On what account? What was the oc cation? Had thero been any in fa mous net perpetrated? Nothing of the kind is pretended. Tho law contem plated tho establishment of an Agen cy in Portlandfor tho salo of alcoholic drinks for medicinal and mechanics purpose. At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city, the subject was considered, when i was decided to establish such agency the place whrro it should bo kept wa agreed upon, and tho Mayor and two Aldermen wero constituted a Cmmit tee to purchase tho, liquors. This duty was performed, nnd tho liquors were deposited fn tli Is rooms designated by the city authorities. About this timo n rumor was started that the Mayor had purchased these spirts on his own account purchased them with the view of disposing o them to tho City, and making a profit by the operation. They had not been accepted by tho City, at least so it was said nor had thcro been an fig ent appointed to receive them. Here was an opportunity to make war upon Mr. Dow and .his favorite law, which of corse must bo improved. The Mayor had certainly made a mis take, and ho must atone for it. The matter was talked about by his oppo nents on tho corners of the streets, in all tho public places, in fact tho advo catesofrnm were everywhero were every whero in a a high state of excitement. Finally a warrant was sworn out, directing tho City Marshal to seize tho liquors taken into custody. This accomplished, ono would sup pose the populace might havo been sat isficd. If the Mayor had violated any law.Jthe fact would now do determined If guilty of the offenco charged, tho liquors would bo destroyed. But tho men who had raised nil tho hue and cry, had no disposition to see tho mat tcr end here. Having invoked tho aid of the law, they had no intention o abdingbyits operations. The City Hall, in which tho liquors were stored, was besieged. Why? Wcro not tho spirits safe there? Was there any apprehension felt that tho Marshal would run away with them This is not pretended. What then called tho crowd together? What was the object of several hundred men who wero assembled on that occasion, arm ed with brick bats and other missiles? If the liquor was to bo destroyed, it was to bo done in a lawful manner, nnd not by a mob. If Mayor Dow had violatod tho law, that fact would rot justify his opponents in doing it But a different impression seems to have prevailed among tho rumocrncy of Portland. Tho City Hall was ston cd, its windows smashed, and its doors broken in. The police intcifcred, but they were stoucd. The crowd seemed likly to overpower them. Begging tho crowd to disperse was of no use. Reading tho Riot Act availed nothing. Tho mob wns bound to enter tho building and take possion of tho property. Finding how things wero going, Mayor Dow determined to put down the mob. Tho City Hall wns tho proper, ty of tho city, and ho resolved to defend it. He did preclsly what a Mayor ought to do under such circumstaces. He summoned tho military to his aid when ho found tho police force apparently unequal to tho task beforo them. Whether ho employed more forco than was necessary wc know not and caro not Ho acted according to his best judgment. Upon him rested tho respensibility'of saving tho publio property of restoring order whero disorder prevailed. It was for him to determine what am unt of forco was required to secure that end. Why should Neal Dow by censurand covered with opprobrium as he has been? Ho acted entirely on tho defensive. His opponcts the rum men in Portland wero tho aggressors; they nro rc?pan$iblo for all tho injury that has been done; they arc responsible for the disgrace broughtupon the city; they are responsible for the death of Rodiun; they mado tho mob, and Mr. Dow simpy did his duty in putting it down. Thk Effect. Tho Indianapolis Locomotive of tho 23d says: "Since tho 12th of June, we nro informed by the Jailor, thero has not beenasinglo anest or commitment to prnon the Mayor sits quietly in .his official chair, and the Night Watch dozo on the store boxes." Tho Sentinel contains an articlo of tho samo purport. Ciianue or Occupation. We saw one of our lato liquor sellers walking up street, the other day, with a stone hammer on his shoulder. It made us feel good all over.

a Tho Platforms. We publish, on our first page, thiec

platforms for the consideration of our readers. Lit every freemen read for iimsclf. The first is, essentially the old line platform, und, judging from some late articles in tho Enquirer, stiong hopes aro entertained that the K. N.'s will abandon their peculiar or ganization, and coaleco with the old lino party in tho South, it being eminently national , on tho great question nt issue. We confess that wo expect this result. Hit should be, the old lino party will sweep tho South as no party ever did before. Already Whigm geryjn that latitude hascombined with democracy, and now together constitute the old lino party. It will be seen that there is but a shado of difference between the northern platforms. Wo learn that negoti ations are pending for m nccommodation of tliu difference. Should they combine and act together, any man or set of men who opposes them must go down to rise no more. It will be seen, too, that they are essentially (ho sama as the views we have put forth from timo to time. Success to every effort to restrict slavery to its present boun i uaries, nnu to reprove uemagogues who court tho vote of foreigners, sim ply because they nre foreigners. Independent Order of Good Templars. We are glad to announce that lodge of this new and popular order wns organized in Mctamora, last week, by M. W. C. T- Hall. It is a temper nnce Organization, with a pledge, near 1y tho same as tho pledge ol the sons. It differ from the 6ons in having three degrees, with signs, tokens, pass word, and grips. It admits to equal privileges, men, women, and youths over the nge of 12. The fees and dues are merely nominal, and no ben eEts nre allowed, but charity is ex tended to the needy. We regard this order as a timely and appropriate successor to tho Sons of Temperance whero they havo gone down for want of the vcrv elements of perpetuity which this contains, and we hope that temperance men and women will lose no time in organizing lodges in every town in tho State. The temparance battlo is not ended. Wc are in the hottest of it. Where Divisions yet exist, this will boa co laborer in tho good cause. There should be no antagonism nothing bu fraternity. Tho prico of a charter and thu ncc essary books, is only $3. Address "Tie O. S. of the O. L. of Indepen dcnl Order of Good Templars, 117 ehester, Ind., and you will receive the necessary books and papers for a lodge, degrees and all. Tho War. The news from the Crimea is stir ring and important. A spirit of ac tivity has been developed which mus lead to very decisive results in a short time. Tho occupation of Kcrtch and the Sea of Azoff must exert a vast inflnenco on tho issue of the campaign it opens n field for supplies to tho al lies; it renders it more difficult for tho Russians to victual and rein forco Sobaslopol. The occupation of the lino of tho Tchcrnaya by the indicative o operations against tho Russian field army, which, if successful, will render tho complcto investment of Sebastopo' practicable, and lead to its overthrow It is most likely that Omar Pasha ad vanced from Eupntoria simultaneously with the movement, of the allies, and that Liprandi ero this has been attacked by tho combined armies. We think it highly probable that these vig orous operations will continue, and that beforo tho Grs t of August tho Cri mea will no longer bo 'a Russian pro vincc. It is painful, howvvcr, to con template the rencs of destruction and suffering enacting and to be enacted there. A humane mind shudders to reflect upon them, and cannot refrain from praying that peace may bo rc stored to tho woild nguin. "Mother," said a littlo child, the other day, "can't father get any more whisky when ho goes to town!" "No, my child," was the quiet nn swer. "But can't ho get beer or some thing clso that will make him drunk?' "No, dear, nothing of that kind.' "01 I'm so glad! Wo won't bo afraid to sco him come homo now, will wo, mother? Jimmio and me will run down to the bars nnd meet him won't wc, mother, like Jano , and her littlo brother run to meet their father. 0, I'm so glad! Pm so glad!" shouted the.happy, hopeful child as she went to tell "Jimmio" that they would watch for father's return and go down to the bars nnd meet him. This is but one incident of a thousand, that could be gathered up within two weeks. If our new law is scattering dismay among giog-Bcllcrs and their victims, it is gladdening the hearts of many a wife nnd child. ZirThe Commissioner of Pensions has decided that a divorce cannot restore n woman to tho rights or conditions of widow-hood. In other words tho Commissioner of Pensions has decided that tho widow of a deceased soldier having married again, and having been divorced from her second husband, nnot cntiiled to bounty land in in right of the first husband. jtirThero was a wedding in Laurel last week. So much for Strawberry Suppers. Further negociations uro pending for like results. What an influence sti a wherry suppers have on old maids and bachelors. Wo haven't received the cake yet.

Iflert lötentton.

jttTThc Court of Common Pitas meets next week. ttTR. R. Spencer is teaching school al Spring Hill, Decatur county. XiTFrank A. houp, n graduate of West Point, is on a visit to h' moth er's, at Laurel. jt-rThatks to Mra. Craft, for some very excellent curly beets nnd tur nips, tho best wc havo seen thin yenr. jTfOur exchanges abound with incidents of the effects of the new law. It works like a charm. jCifliev. Francis Monfort, of Greens burgh, died on the 10th inst., in about the 73rd year of hi? age. jTirThnt Strawberry Coble r that John Moody gets up i good enough for any onu to take. tTBro. Hull, don't say auch hauty words of us in tho Knquirer It makes us feel powerful bad, it doe. JX"Giaham for July inhere, us good looking as usual. It cun be ! had 1 copy, onn ycur, hi advance, 83; 2 copies, 85, G copies, $10. iTtromo f)lks are very anxious to have us notieo 'that keg of whiky that one of our rumsuckcrs had hi ough t from the city, but wo won't humor them. jTirnnre-footed people, living in or near Whitcomb, can bo well rdu-d by calling on Leonard Murch, of that city. We speak from actual experiment. Murch makes good shoes. ti7"Mr. Peter Millspaugh, nn aged and highly esteemed citizen of Springfield township, died last Saturday. Wo expect Borne particular of his lifo and death soon. ICJ'The Inhibitions connectul with the Commencement week here, will begin Monday evening, July 9ih. Particulars next week, if they nro handed in in time. XiTOne of tho heavy rain last week produced sad havoc in tho bottom between the hill and the cannl near Henry Armstrong's, owing to the culvert's being too small to allow the water to pass freely. jCiTTempernnco men nnd women in this vicinity, who wish to organize a lodge of Good Templars, enn be accomodated with the necessary hooks, etc., by applying to A. N. Illackledge, D. D. 0. W. C. T. of Mctamora. Ind. jtirWe cli all work off our paper on Tuesday, next week, to give our boys and ourself tho 4th. Advertisers nnd others will please take notice. Persons from the country can get their packages on tho 4th. jtiTMr. S. Larue narrowly escaped being killed last Saturday. Dy sonic means his hand was caught in a belt in his saw mill and ho was drawn in a very datisjemus place. Fortunately he received but littlo permanent injury. He was about on Monday. JCiTA man by the name of Isaac Lindley, near Oxford, Ohio, committed suicide last week, by taking strychnine. Ho said ho had done it, because ho could not raiso money to pay his debts. It is believed that after paying all dues, there will bo left somo 83000. jtirWo nro sure, from painful experience, that Dr. Kccly can pull teeth. If you don't believe it, try him. Ho charges nothing when ho don't hurt; that is fair. Though ho hurt enough to claim the fee, wo arc sure that wo never had teeth pulled with less pain, everything considered. XfTDr. Wolsay.agood temperance man, a druggist, in Kvnnsville, was fined twenty dsllars for selling ten cents worth of Alchohol, Kineo tho law went in force. Sorry our good friend was mado a victim, but glad tho law is enforced in that city. jtirSo promising is tho wheat crop in Ohio, and 80 largely havo the farmers sown this year, that the Cleveland riaindcaler anticipates in sixiy days buying flour at ix dollars a barrel. We would rather sen, than hear tell of it. for our barrel is nearly out. Interesting Relic-Wo wcro nhown, a few days ngo. a looking glass in the possession of Mr. James S. Maxwell, that hat been in tho family about 160 years. Kven tho string by which it is suspended is said to bo of the Mime ago. He asks a thousand dollars for if jtiTWo ought to have noticed carlilier that tho Evening Republican, ot Indianapolis, has changed hands. Mr. Chapman has retired, and Mr. James Pummel has taken charge, of the editorial department. Wo nre much pleased with tho tont and character of tho Republican under its new editor. Wo wish him much success. P. S. Since the above, was in type, we learn that S. P. Crawford is to take the editorial control of this valuable paper. Mr. Crawford is a talented man and n good writer, and we nre glad to givo him our 37. JttTDuck Creek was on a hiyh last week. Hope, if It gets high coutiary to law, it will bo taken up and made tell where it gets its whisky. It is believed, by those who saw its nctions, that it had only imbibed too much cold water, against which there is no law, hence thoso who wero annoyed by its conduct, could do nothing but "let 'er rip." JfiT Governor Heeder, has been summoned to give nn account for alleged violation of law, in trading with tho Indians. We have no doubt ho will bo superceded, for this offense, or something else, ns ho is very rauch in tho way of elavcryjpropagandists.

Fourth of July. We announced last week, that the

young people of this placo v. ero preparing to celebrate tho 4th in a be coming manner. This is light. If old people loo intertht in the national anniversary, let tho young take it up. We hope th time will never como when the 4lh will bo regarded as an ordinary da v. We havo been furnished tho following, by one of the Committee of Arrangements. The celebration will b' held nt Tyncr's Grove, about ono milo south of Urookville. Although Young America has taken the lead in getting the celebration on font, it i no, designed forthat or any other particular clas of persons all nro invited. Prof. R. Kd wards will reci'e a foem on the occasion. Judge J. S. u-id and Rev. T. M. Kddy aro most confidently expected to addresss us. C C. lJinkley, Marshal of tho day, assisted by D.V.Johnson, and J. S. Co!esctt. The Urookville Urnss Hand will be in attendance. Likewise tho West Union Marshal Uand. A table will bo spread with whatever tho generoüity of those in attendanoo prompts tlu-ru to bring. Tho bak;ts about town will bo called for at nn early hour in tho morning. It is desired that those from the country bo placed in the hands of a committee that will be on tho ground to receive, them nt in early hour ns possible. Let "11 the Haslets be well Jill' rd, and their ninnher Iffjiun. The Canal Uoat Favorite, Commanded by Captain MüH. will leave Linck's Landing, precisely nt 9 o'clock A. M. will fctop nt the Uasin for thoso to whom It will bo moro convenient to embark at that point. Ifihuo exists a necessity, the boat will immediately return to the Uasin, and carry down a second im 1. L'xerciscs will commence at the Grove nt 10. A. M. Positively no carriages or horses allowed wilhin tho enclofure. Let everybody come! Removal or Goveknoii Reeueii. Wo have noticed elsewhere that President Pierce had determined to remove Governor Rheder, unless ho gives a satisfactory explanation of his conduct. A correspondent of the Charleston Standard, in a letter dated Washington, June 13th says: There nppenrs to be a general nnxiety, both North nnd South, to learn w hether Governor Reeder will return to Kansas. To satisfy those who' are troubled on this point, I would say that it was solemnly determined by President Pierco yesterday that the Governor would not icturn. Ho has been requested to resign, which, if he declines, ho will bo at onco removed, nnd with his nssociatiates in oflicial speculation Judges, Johnson nnd Kllmore, and Attorney Isaacs. There was it meeting of various influential Pennslvrn'u rentlemen at tho Presi dent's houso yesterday, and tho President laid beforo them nil the documents touching the subject of speculation by the Fedexal officers in Kansas, nnd the conclusion arrived at was, that tho public interests not only required Reeder' removal, but the removal nlso of his associates. Mctamora Lodgo I. 0. 0. 0. T. The following nro the Officers of this Lodgo for the present term: A. N. Illackledge, W. C. T. Susan Walker, W. V. T. Martha Williams, R. II. S. Martha J. Lnkin, L. II. S. Alhina Dlackledge.W. A. R. S. J. A. Vancnmp. W. F. R. P. 0. Woods, W, T. A. J. McCowa.i, W. AL' Mary Ann Utll, W. D M. Simeon Macy, P. W. C. T. Lewis Lnkin, W. C. Lovina Cordon, I. G. J. 11. Wijrgnns, 0. W. jttTThc Cincinnati Enquirer of last Friday, indulges inn column of grave reflections on tho lift', character, and death of Sam. Poor Sam! Uy feign ing to bo (lend, he must endure tho mortification of hearing a very unflat tering furneral, preached over his sup posed corpse. Hut won't tho Knquir er, nnd kindred prints feel chenp, ubout next October, when they discov cr Sam is alive and Licking, nnd has really kicked old lineism out of office, everywhere in tho north? Killkd. Dr. Stockton, of Green ensile, was killed by Georgo Beerest, last Saturday. They had got into a quarrel about 6omo trifle, when Stock ton struck Secrcst with a cane; Sccrcst then stabbed Stockton, of which h died on Sunday. Rlow.v Ui'. Tho Asbury University was blown up last week, on this wise: Two fastyoiivy men, of tho Senior Class, not liking tho conduct of tho Faculty in a certain matter, determined to blow up tho concern, by leaving tho University and going to Uloumington to graduate. Poor boys! how cheap they will feel wh'n they learn that tho University has recovered tho shock, and that all sensible men lovo tho Faculty tho moro for their lirmness in tho matter. Dkowned.-A littlo daughter of Alek. Mcwhinney was drowned last Tuesday evening, in tho river about a railo abovo town. It is supposed to have undertaken to wado across after its mother who had gono over tho river somo time before. A Foretaste. Though the new law has been in forco but about two weeks, und though thero is yet a good supply of "private whisky," several old biui.-ers havo been known to go homo sober, several times, much to the relief of their families. This is but a foretaste of the results of the law. C7A Library Associatisn was formed, in Laurel, a few days ngo, and an application sent in for its share ot the McCluro bequest. Wo hoped to be tiblo to give some more definite information this week, but wcro disappointed.

The Northern K.N. Platform Hon. Schuyler Colfar. It affords us unfeigned pleasure to

say that Mr. Colfar, of this State, was one of the firmest Hnd truest advocates of tho lights of freemen that attended tho late convention. We are credibly informed by one who knows, that at every turn that tho south made to to frighten the men of the north, Mr. Colfax was moro than a match for them. All honor to such men! If nil our men hall provo equally true to themselves nnd freedom in Congress, the days of southern arrogance is ended. , Our own Representative, Hon. W. Cumbaek, who was in the Convention, quitted himself like a truo man. Ho will not disappoint tho trust reposed in him by tho lovers of freedom in this dictiict. Massachusetts to bo Expelled from tho Union. Rt'causc Manaachuftclt has passed a personal liberty law, defending her citizens from unlawful eizure, the is to beVxpcllcdtfrom the Union. Hear what tho Washington Union savs on that subject: "With what propriety can Messrs. Sumner nnd Wilson, and their KnowNothing. Abolition colleagues present themselves in the respective halls of Congress, nnd claim to occupy scats there as Senators and Representatives? None but States which ratify the Fedend Constitution havo n right to bo presented in that body. Originally, when fccnauus and Kepresentives presented themselves, they had to adduce the evidence of tho ratification of the constitution by their respective States. Is that condition less essential now than when the Union was formed? If Messrs. Sumner nnd Wilson thall bt called upon by Senators from the oilier States for tho etidenco that Massa chusetts ratifies tho Constitution, can they produce it? Can the Senators and Representatives of Massachusetts take the oath to support tho Constitution of tho U. States when their prin cipal solemnity repudiates an essential portion of that constitution? These uro grave question forced upon the attention of the country by Massachusetts. We would not decide them precipitately, und hcrco wo suggest them nt this early day, that they may re ceive the investigation to which their magnitude entitles them. With the impressions nt present on our minds, wo nro nt a hi.ss tofo.csee tho grounds cn which Massachusetts can anyjlonger claim tu send Representatives to participate in the federal legislation of tho Union. Rut with all her load of infamy resting upon her, W6 would not rashly close the halls of Congress against her Representatives, but indulge the hopo that she will retrace her downward steps, nnd take effectual measures at home to wipe out the disgrace which Know Nothingism and Auoiiiiionism nave orou-'iit upon her nanie." Neal Dow. Neal Dow has proved himself to be tho man for nn emergency. His course in tho late riotat Portl ind shows him to bo both deliberate and resolute. He had to deal with a mob, which had preconcerted its part, nnd was stimulated to net by men of influence. That mob was furious, bold and partially armed. The lcadeis had threatened to destroy the liquor in the city agency. Its triumph would have been the overthrow of tho law, order and safety in Portland. Neal Dow understood nil this, lie calmly prepared to put it down: first by civil nnd afterwards by military force. Ho did not call the military untii it was obvious that the police was wholly unable to maintain order. Ho did not order tho military to firo until after repeated orders to the mob to disperse, and uLlinct warnings that the soldiers would Cro if it did not. His police kept that n ob at bay two hours before tho military . vscd their weapons. Thus, like ii good magistrate, ho resorted to tho last extremity, with evident reluctance, after long patience, and yet, with a decision which broke up the mob. Wo dislika to kqü tho military called into our streets to aid tho magistracy. It is ft terrible weapon in the hands of authority, and may bo wielded against tho liberties of the people, as well us in defense of their properly nnd for their benefit. Its uso under a free government like ours, should be discouraged except as a dvrmer resort Rut after reading all tho reports of tho l'ortlanu not, which have fallen under our eye. wo cannot resist the conviction that Neal Dow did right. Ho should therefore bo sustained and honored for his) conduct, by every truo friend of municipial order. It wns unfortunate that ciicumstenccs rendered military forco necessary; but it would havo been nn infinitely greater misfortune had its ussistnncc been refused nnd the mob permitted to triumph. Portland spirit dealers and drinkers havo khown tho country what sort of men tho enemies of tho prohibitory law are; for what they are in Portland they arc substantially everywhere rowdies tt heart ready to sacrifice everything nt tho shrine of tho rum demon. Who then should regard their cries ngainst the liquor law? Their anguish is selfish, nnd their cries idio'd bo answered as Elijah nwswerred the voices of the priests of Baal on old Carmel. by contempt, and by diligently pushing forward tho wjrk of prohibition, as ho did tho crectioi of the altar onwhich ho de: mstrated the supremacy of IsraelV eiod. Roston Herald. ?HE MARKETS. BROOKVILLE MARKETS. Corrected llvury Wetlucktlajr by L1SCK & FAKQUHAK, Dry Goods and Produce Deafen A"o 1, Commercial Row. w ... Corn OaU Hym Kl (! .... Whilo Hiuii I'lltlllOCi..,.. (.'lover itttd . I.TO. I DrleJ A.plr ti.. I 'I Iniottiv totiX ti .... 1.50. ,IMI. 40. K'l. I. Hi. 9.10. I. INI. 1.W. 3,0(1. Ü.MI. 0,.'.U It utter I rtl aa Krir Hour lloowax .... CINCINNATI MARKETS. COKRKCTKD EVEHT WEDNESDAT I'roni llio Latent and llcst Author Idea. Hour W hiul .... 0.40 Timothy Sm.I 3.40 UM..' l 1 1 in, Surur Cured, Hi llitm, Country, ...... 31 MiouMor. ........... .! Irlu4 Ailei, ...... I, "4 Corn ........... 73 OnU.... 4H Drlml IVacbo S.:i Chenea . . 10 Clover bcoJi 5,TJ

John Scott Harrison. Tho Putnam Republican Banner gives an account of n big meeting that was held in Grerncastle, on tie ICth inst., which nominated J. Scott Harrison for tho Presidency. Hon. John A. Matson mado h peech in favor of Air. Ilarrisim. Mr. MaUoa was not a meubcr of any Recret political association, but claimed to be an American; he endorsed, hand and heart, the princiEles of the Amtrioan party; so tsr as o understood them; he believed Awericajshouldbo ruled by Americans. He with fteling, dwelt upon the character of Harrison; said that hit grandfather had signed the declaration of

Independence; that tho name of his lather was a household word in this great valley of the North West, and that Bcott was a woithy son of a noble ancestry. He then alluded to the fact thatHarrison was a native born cf Indiana: that he was at present over SOyearsof sge, and a resident of Ohio; a man of superior education and extensive general reading; he stated thst Harrison had frequently tx tn solicited to become n candidate for office, but had invariably declined, until a few years nincc, at the urgent solicitation of his friend, he consented to become a candidate for Congress; and was elected, nnd at the expiration of two years, unsolicited on his psrt, he was ngain'elccted, by a trcmenduous ma jority, nnd is at present a representa tive in Congress from the orth liend district. That while in Cunre he voted against the repeal of tho Missouii Compromise, us also, In virtue, ngainst the repeal of the fugitive flsvo law: that he was for maintaining II the Compromises; that while many cf tho Northern Reprccentalives diortly after the repeal of the Missouri Compromise voted in effect to repeal on of tho Compromise acts of 1850, Harrison, acting as n M&tcsman should act, and bcliev-ng that ono niong did not justify another, that the spirit of retal lation was unwise, voted to su. tain the act of 1 850, thus showing the firmness and patriotism of a Union. Compro iniso-maintaining representative. Mr. Matson's speech wasan able one. At its conclusion, some resolutions were presented, defining the political position of Mr. Harrison, nnd nominating him for the Presidency, which were passed The Banner says the meeting which nominated Mr. ..larrison, in t.oint of numbers, was as large as any ic-hl in that county for fome time. Indianapolii Republican. Correipoiidi tx of ll 5. Y. 1 rllui a, Poutlnd, Wcdos'y June IS. The Rumocrncy of this city, exasperated at the defeat of their ronfpiraey against Keal Dow nnd the Republican party, have instituted w hat they call a "second inquest," which is now sitting and examing witnesses relating to tho rum riot and the death of their ringleader. The first Coroner's inquest having returned u verdict which justified the authorities, this ."Jury" is composed entirely of tho litteres't opponents of Tcnl Dow, the Temjerance party, and the Maine Law. Tho Coroner, too, is on tho same side, so that it is thoroughly partisan and political movement, having the tamo object in view as the conspiracy, tho riot, and the subsequent false accusation against Neal Dow. While the city authorities do not recognize this ns a legal iuquest, they tako care to put in many witnesses, and the number to bo examiucd, will last for two weeks, nltho' the inquest has already been three days ut the work. Whatever verdict this pached Jury may return will be of little consequence as it cannot have any alegal inquest having already disposed of tho case. It. 8. C. jt-tTThe Know Nothings of Massachusetts havo decided to call an extra session of the State Council. It will assemble oa the SCth inst.. when the seceding delegates to the Philadelphia Convention will niako their report, nd preliminary measures for a rand rally of all tho disaffected abolition coufra tcrnity will be adopted. Ind. Republic can. jfiTHas language lost its nignificance? A speaker from tho "sunny South." in a "Democratic meeting in New York, lately denounced certain parties ns being "jiustilk to lihiktt and sLAVERr." The Herald out-IIer-ods this by 6aying that tho Cleveland Know Nothing Convention had "M'X CP THE II LA CK TLAQ OK pRSEDOM AMD Pkotestantism!" Take Notice. TIIK IMKTNKKSIIIP IIKKJ-OFOKK KXIKTIi ff beltfovu W. T. 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