Indiana American, Volume 23, Number 30, Brookville, Franklin County, 13 July 1855 — Page 2

a rjBwsPÄPER-cowTfiirjifJB a mm summary of the iates? forsjcw and dombstbc mtgiisgbncb.

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3 "rilNIIJCT TO TCT, TO tllttTT !, no rave wr ct, ea no nan .l. awa." T. A. GOODWIN, Editor. B&OOXYXLLX, ? I'll I DAY JULY 13 18. to nc3i.1r.s9 .nr.x. ftlace the ealarremenlof our ppr, our elrcuUUoa aaaao luiwMil tbat wn heva now. bayon .ueelloa. too largeai circulation la Indiana, e. ell, peruana, twe paper In ludlaoalia, and It I a circulation la the wealthiest portion of the .V-al. HainM men wbo waiit teadverllae In W kilo w alar valley, will do well to lewem. brr Una Atel. J. II. JOHNSTON-A Sketch. We left tho Judge, last week, with an intimation that he did not endure the labors of a Judge long, though he has. Ions worn the honors. In Decern ber 1831 he was, elected Pi osecuting Attorney for this circuit, which then embraced Madison. Tho election was by the Legislature, and his principal, if not his only 'competitor, was, J. F.D. Lanier.of Madison, then in . the prime of his professional life. Mr. Lanier had been Prosecutor, but was supplanted by Judge Johnston. We need not tell bow he discharged the duties of that office. It was, beyond question to the best of his ability, which, if we must speak our mind, is less adapted to such duties than to any other that he has erer been called to. At the August election 1C3I, he was elected to the lower House of the Indiana legislature, while yet scrying as Prosecuting Attorney, ilis colleague was James Conwell. It was no mean compliment to him at that early age that he reccired 340 more rotes than Conwell, and SC more than than double the Tote given to Ben. S. Kohle, the son of General Noble, and formerly one of the most promising and popular young men in Indiana. , Bat tne destroyer had laid hold of him. He hud become a drunkard, and it is no less a compliment to our fathers to say that twenty one years go, the D emocracy could not be driren to tho support of drunken men. Then, Jtldge Johnston was a Whig, and was elected as such, orer Charley Hütchen, and Ben Sed Noble. Tho not a Toter then, we remember that we rejoiced greatly at the rerdict of the people against drunkenness. We tho't it spoke well for the intelligence and morality of tho County. But then we did not hate to overcome some 1200 tin-Americanized beer drinkers, which BOW east their rotes for those -who promise to protect them in their beer business. Her is a suitable place to pause again, and indulge in a few reflections that may bo serviceable to our youthful readers, for whosa benefit chiefly. We are subjecting the Judge's modesty to a severe test, in these sketches. Too many young men of the present generation think that, because they have neither wealth, -nor education, not family influence, they are doom- - ed to be mere hewert of wood and drawers of water all their days. They forget that "it is merit makes the man." They may hear of an occasional pfodigy who has arisen from obscurity to position, without thinking there are many of their own acquaintances, who, by diligence, hare overcome difficulties, and that they too, may exce by proper application. Too many parent also think that money is all thai their children will need, to enable them to pass honorably through life. Had some- one whispered to Gen. Noble, when he first noticed the flaxen-headed boy, in a hunter's cabin, in Henry county, ' that in twelve years, that boy, unattended by'the prestige of parentage, and without the advantages of a collegiate education, and without the influenco of money, would obtain more than double the rotes of his proming, and talented son, Sed., on whom he was lavishing mon ey, and to whom ho might bequeath as mucn ox parental popularity as might be handed from father to son, he would have thought him tho most vissiooary of mortals. But so it prov td. It is not saying too much, lo say that Sed. Noble, entered his majority with the fairest prospects, so iar as elements of popularity are concerned ofanr rounsr man of that dar. He was the son of a talented and popula man, and he possessed talents and learning.and amiability, to an uirir ailed extent. But he fell, by dissapa .tion, while hjs former waiting-boy. arose by sobriety and industry. Theeessionof the legislature the succeeding winter, was one of more than ordinary interest. Moreover it was a legislature composed of mx.v. Then a legislator received about six tines the wages of an ordinary work hand, and had to piy about one twelfth of his per diem, for board, lea rüsjj such an amount that an honest man could afford to leave ordinary business for a few weeks, to attend to the basinesa'of thelSUte. And what vts still more important, men were then independent of party shackles, tzi they would rote for none but good and true men. Such things, as are now chosen to legislate, under party drill, weald not then have been promoted to the meanest office.' We hope to see such times return, for surely we are suffering enough from mean l;is!ation, to make menbetgin to think of choosing min. of mind, and men of

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rcceircs only about double the wages of an ordinary work hand, while he must pay for board, nearly one fourth ofhis salary. This penny wisdom, is found foolishness. We find from our files, such names as J. O. Marshall, C. B. Smith, J. S. Newman, R VV. Thompson, Samuel Bigger, P. C Dunning and Thos. Smith, among the members of the House. The great question of the session was the scheme of internal improvements On this qucstien, Judge Johnston represented his constituents, who were in favor of the schemesTrue, most of them have since, rather denied it, but facts are facts. We would all have preferred to have ma Je the canal only, but rather than not

have a canal we were willing to givo every body some important workIn 1035, Judge Johnston, was re elected, with Enoch McCartr as a colleague, beating Mr. McCarty 133 votes. Both, were then good and true Whigs, and we presume their opinions nowon the questions, then at is sue, are not materially different from what they then were. By the introduction of new questions, and new issues, these men, like all other independent thinkcis, and independent actors, have found themselves disconnected from many of their old companions, and associated with many of their old op ponents. This is, as it should be. We know of no greater mark of mental imbecility, than to see men following leaders to the support of measures which they abhor, simply because the measures are called democratic or whig-ocratic old line or new line. It is indeniable that the issues of -tho present day, were unthoughtof 'then, and to attempt to drive men to support thi. or that measure for the sake of a name, is the consummation of imprudence. We may add, by the way, that it is no ordinary compliment, to tho intrinsic worth of these men that among their new associates, they at once took a prominent place, and have been most of the time since, trusted with important offices. Nothing but their superior ability, according to tactics of party, could justify passing by the older members of the party, and promoting new recruits. It Ins too, given old Whigs, no little comfort, in their hopeless minority, in this county, to see, that, after all, most of the important offices of this county, have been held by "Old Line Whigs." We may bo pardoned this digression, as it is some time till election, and we wish to refresh the memories of our readers on things, almost forgotten. We will come to the main point in a few weeks. Don't hurry us, aa we charge nothing extra for the to sketches. Tho Indianapolis Republican. ' This sheet seems rising into new life under the management of the new editor, S. P. Crawford. Of course on "moral questions" of the times, the paper is right, is out-spoken and able. Wo trust the Capitol of our State will now have ono "Daily" which will not laud and commend tho low plays and miserable- exhibitions of tho theatre, once under tho controlling genius of Yankee Robinson, but now guarded by tho late editor of the State Sentinel, Austin II. Brown. The editorial puffs of tho'Jonrnal and the zeal with which it urges its readers to attend, is strange some, at least, of the publishers are professedly Christian men, and occupy high positions they pray, we suppose, "lead us not into temptation," and yet every day tempt their leaders to the vile circus. Mr. Butler, Mr. Vaile, Mr Ma ties is it right? Can you rcconcilo theso things with the.Christian code? Is it right to put a 'stumbling block" in your brother's way? We regret this tu tho Journal, as it is an ably edited paper, one wo would not willingly be deprived of. Nor can we believe even the able arti cles which it publishes fiom a corres pondent a sufficient offset. . lit is un known. Mathcs, Vaile, Butler, Tilford and Wilson are well known and their paper Tna Jocrnal says to young people, "Go to the theafrc," and they are honorable and Chrittian men, and young people go. Enough of this. The local columns of the Bepubli can are well filled by Mr. Pummel. Scccxss!! Important Dxcision. The Evansvillians are enforcing the new liquor law most charmingly. Finding Judge Baker hard after themj at home, the liquor sellers concluded to move to Kentucky. Accordingly, some of them bought small flat boats and tied them to the Kentucky shore and estab lished a fleet of skiffs for the accom modation of the thirsty. But they bad hardly got to work when one of them was arrested and lodged in jail in Eransville. On his trial he plead want of jurisdiction, but Judge Baker showed that in criminal offences on the river, the jurisdiction of Kentucky and Indiana was concurrent, and he was fined 820 for on offence, and 950 for another. He talks of appealing iL A neighbor of his was arrested and fined 820 for the first offence, which he paid like a man, and talked of quit ting the business. Drawisq a' Premium. One of our gardeners who is raising a Jarge crop of mustard, threatens to make a mus tard plaster large enough and strong enough to draw a premium at the next fair. He doesn't say what on, but we hope it will be on some blisterin" doctor, so as to teach him the difference between skinning and get

ting skinned.

Commencement Week. We regret that our space will not allow us to give a detailed account of the examinations and exhibitions of the students of the Brookville College, this week, even if our duties had permitted us to bo present, and witnenss them in person. We can, however, state, on the authority of good judges, that the examinations did credit to both pupils and teachers. We were more favored as to tho exhibitions. The first came off Monday evening. It consisted in amusing dialogues, well selected and well committed declamations and most exquisitesinging by tho juvenile choir, drilled by Prof. Gregg. As ths spirits have decided that we are a good judge of music, we pronounco that tinging, GOOD. We can not do justice to the address of Ber. Mr. Eddy, in this short notice. To say that it was worthy the man and worthy the occasion is praise enough. It might bo worshiped without much idolatry, as it was unlike any thing in the heavens above or the carllibencath, except its author. Tho graduating exercises, on Wednesday evening, were, to us, the most interesting. Four young ladies received the honors of the institution, and went forth to the less pleasant bu more .responsible duties of life. We trust a future of usefulness and happi

ness awaits them. Of President Locke's address to the graduating class we have heard but one opinion. If it was wanting in brilliancy, it abounded with such wholesome, manly sentiments as spring from a well cultivated mind and heart. It revealed such habits of thought as most pre-eminently qualify him for the station he fills. Fourth of July. It h but uttering the opinion of all to say that the Fourth in Brookville was most agreeably spent. We saw nono who did not enjoy it. The con course was large, the speeches, music, Poem and dinner wcro all good. Tho Marshal and his assistants discharged thcir.duties well, and too many thanks can not bo bestowed on those who got up and conducted tho whole affair. We give on our first pago the Peem by Prof. Edwards. It speaks for it self. If it is not poetry we are no judge. It is so admired that we have complimented it by printing a laage number of extra copies of the paper containing it. The address of Judge Heid was a gem. It fully sustained his literary reputa tion. It was a running review of the Republicanism of olden times, to show that in a ound Religious cduca tion only, can we hope for the perpetu ity of our government. We learn it will be published. We sat down to "take";Rer. Mr. Eddy's speeeh, seeing it was to be off hand, but we soon found we might as well undertake to sketch the thunder and lightning. It was about as ig rag, at times quite as brilliant, and sometimes nearly as uproarious. It was just such an ollapodrida of wit, sarcasm, history, poetry, theology, politics and prophecy as no one else than Eddy could mix up. It was withal much relWhed, hungry us were his listeners. Tho dinner arrangements were good, very good, and we are much pleased that the young people took it into their heads to get up such an entertainment. Brookville, July, 5, '55. Prof. E. K. Edwards. Dear Sir: The universal commendation which has been'exprcssod by those who had tho pleasure of hearing your Poem dolivered on the 4th inst., induces us to ask a copy of the same for publica tion. Will you be kind enough to ac cedo to our wishes? Your Friends and Fellow Citizens. C. C. Bixxlxt, L. W. Adams, B. V. Stewart ' J. S. Colxscott. Committee of f Arrangements II. pTiicc, Jr., W. II. Rxmt, D. V. JOHNSOJt, Brookville, July C, 1855. Gextlimxx or tux Oomhittii. Dear Sirs: Your note requesting a copy of the roera delivered by mo on the 4th inst., for publication, is before me. Do with it as secmelh good in your eyes. You have my thanks for your favorable expression with regard to its merits, which, deserved or undo served, are appreciated by Yours, truly. E. E. EDWARDS. A CARD. Editor American. Allow nee thro your valuable paper to tender my heart felt thanks to the sons ox Temperance, at Metamora for their kind feelings, and interest manifested on the occasion of the death of my son, Jas. B. Perrine and to all kind friends who assisted iu taking care of him in his sickness, and Mrs. Daniels in particular, (the widow lady that received him in her house,) And now may the choicest blessings of Kind Heaven rest on all kind friends and the Temper ance cause in Indiana, is the prayer of bis afflicted relatives. DANIEL PERRINE. West Chester. O., June 29, 55. Land Sales. David Templeton sold 200 acres of his land, including the buildings, to Isaac Crist for 88,600 k843 per acre. He reserves 40 acres on wh'.ch lie is building a comfortable little house for himself. Isaac Crist sold 80 acres, on' the Oxfoid road a few weeks ago to Wm. II. Bonwell for 2.800. 835 per acre. Capt.Wm. Webb recently sold his farm in Springfield township to his son at $50 per acre. From these figures one would suppose that land is no drug in this county even if we hare no railroad.

Jtirlt we were to appear in pub

lic with such nn outlandish hat as Uro. Eddy wears, folks would talk. 'rx3"The water is t J bo let out of the canal next week, for tho purpose of cleaning it out. XSTWe infer from the last number of the Jef. Democrat that Mr. Daily is only pro tcm. editor of the Republican. XJTCiunLEs r, Honns, an esteem ed and piomising young printer of Oreensburgh, died on the 2d inst. XtTMr. Joseph Abbott, of Bloominggrove township, died of cholera, last Monday night. 3TThe cholera is raging on some of the boats on the Ohio. Three died during ono trip of the Mail boat re cently. Anotiiir Lawtxr. Hon. A. B. Line, having proved hit good moral character, was admitted to practice law, this week. XiTlt is stated in a number of Dem ocratio pnpe s, that the defeat of the Prohibitory Liquor Law in Illinois, is a Democratic victory. jtiTThe Democrats in Maine, New York, and elsewhere are placing themsolves in direct antagonism to tho liquor laws of a Prohibitory character. Jf5TThere is now an unbroken gunge from Cincinnati to Indianapolis via Lawrenceburgh, and passengers go through without changing cars. XtTNocaso of violation of the liq uorlaw has yet come to light in this county. Its observance is general and its effects most delightful. jCZTWe regret to learn'that Rev. N. V. Steadman, an esteemed Baptist preacher of Evunsville died recently of cholera in New Albany, Ind. XiTPersons wishing pavers contain ing Prof. Edwards's PoCir. would do well to etil soon, as the edition may be exhausted. X2TRcad the south tide account of the assassination of Qor. Recdcr,by Bully Stringfellow. If slavery can't go into Kansas otherwise it may by driving freemen away. XiTAmongtho distinguished per sons whom Commencement week bro't to our literal r town, we see Green R. Morgan, Editor of the Rockport June Bug. tO"It does some people a heap of good to be promoted. Since Dr. Hay mond has been promoted to the presi dency of the agricultural society, he keeps the cleanest garden in town. We would hko to see some other peo pie promoted if it would make them clean their gardens. Tux Blissid Srxcix. The two las) steamers which brought the semi monthly treasure from California had on freight 81,679,000 in specio, and and as they bring a large number of passengers having specie with the ful if not over 82.000,000, an amount which is fully up to expectation. jt3TThe New Albany Tribune says Judge T. L. Smith has returned from the East, where he has succeeded in disposing of a sufficient quantity of bonds to continue the work or the N. A. & S. 0. J. R. R. We therefore hope to see the men at work hero in due season. . Cause or Removal.-Mr. Wilson, late Commissioner of tho General Land Office, was removed, it is now said, in consequence of some investigation he had made into the land speculation of favorites of the present administrtion. It was because ho is suspected of being an American! About a hundred clerks and others have recently been removed for the same cause. JHT Indiana Journal of Medicine and Surgery, Madison, Ind., is tho title of a new monthly. Though wo are somewhat skilled in doctoring, wo are not prepared to recommend this book: as we have not hnd time to read it. we will exhibit (not lend) it to any of the Faculty who want to encourage home manufactures. Prico 82 per year Address Drs. Jackson and Forshee, Madison, Ind. 3TThe Jaclsonian has near two columns of items of the wretched work ings of the new liquor law. He is es pecially itdignant at the Lawrence burghers who put a man in jail for get ting drunk. That is terrible, consider ing that some big bugs sometimes get drunk. It turns out that a man who gets drunk on his own privato whiskey, may go' to jail, 'till he sobers off. That i terrible! Fellow citizens, will you stand this? We appeal to the lov ers of "private whiskey" we appeal to the lovers of midnight carousings, will you stand this? 3TA Mr. Beebe of Indianapolis contented to become a victim of the terrible law, and be fined, and go to jail, and not pay hi fine. He was then to be brought out on a writ of Ilaleas Corpus, but Judge Todd refused to release him on that writ and he is yet in jail or was at our latest date. Cxlkdratioxs. Our exchanges abound with accounts of Celebrations of the 4th, beyond anything we have seen for many rears. This is one of results of the recent American move ment. Much as some of its features are to be condemned, it can not be de nied that the public attention has been called to the carly'principleB of our revolutionary fathers, and it must be admitted that such an event was much to be desired.

Thirteenth of July Dead Heads.

There is n convention of the peo ple to day at Indianapolis, and another at Columbus, Ohio, to devise ways and means for bringing back our government to the J.tffersonion doctrino of '87, and the doctrine of all our fathers down to within the last few years. These men never thought that this country was to be devoted to Slavery. lhey all believed that it should -be restricted. We hope tho Republicans of Indi ana will not measuro the feeling of Franklin county, by the number of delegates in attendance. There are hundreds who would have gone with little urging, but our understanding of resolutions of the railroads was, that thero should bo no moro half fare tickets, and especially that the editors who induce hundreds to travel on such occasions, should pay the same as if their services in the case had been of no value to the roads. With this view of tho subject, while we heartily approve of the convention, we have studiously avoided recomending the people to attend. We could no have gone, even as a dead head, but since the railroads have said to tho cditori al fraternity that their services in this matter aro worthless, we have chosen not to obtrude them upon said roads, and wo Mi quite well satisfied that if the editors of this Stale and of other states, will cease to blow unto notorie ty, conventions and fairs, end other publio gatherings, they will soon con vince tho roads, that the heads that get up and swell to thousands such as seniblics, are not so dead, after all. Remember and Honor Him. The New Albany Tribune says that Randall Crawford, Esq., of that city, who ii the acknowledged head of the Bar in Indiana, was some time since, waited upon by h committee of the an ti-liquor law association of the State, who offered him tho first retainer on their behalf. Mr. Crawford replied that he had now read the law, and was therefore not prepared to express an opinion on its constitutionality, but that ho knew the principles of the law was right, and therefore under no cir cumstanccs and for no fee would ho oppose it. When such men as Crawford and Parker refuse to aid in destroying the "principle" of the law, it will not be long till prohibition will triumph every where. Court of Common Fleas. This court adjourned last Wodnes day, for want of further business. It is no mean compliment to Judge Reid, that every litigated case was submit ted to him, without the iutervention of a jury. When tho bar have such confidencein the judgement and fair deal ing of the court, it greatly facilitates the adjustment of such differences as naturally arise among men. No ap peal has been taken from his decisions this term. Ho dismissed most of the jury, on their own request, early in the term, thus saving the county some hundred dollars, and allowing the jit rymcn to attend to their own business. Not the least commendable act is his refusing to allow what he regarded an an exhorbitaut bill for settling an es late. Railroad Connexion-Tunneling Sixth Street. The Railroad Record, edited by E, D. Mansfield, nt Cincinati, contains a leading article this week on the im portanco of Railroad, centering in that citr, havinir a common meeting ground with central depost and means of transferring freight without charge for dray ing, commissions and tho thou sand etceteras that are frequently ap pended forwarders' bills. Cincin nati is waking rather late to the im portance of this matter, and that she has been playing tho Erie ginger-bread game, will not soon bo forgotten by those who have heretofore been com pellcd to support her commcrcjal huck sters. Tho Record justly remarks: "A conection must be had every interest requires it. The roads comin at the east, cannot!get business at New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore destined for St. Louis, Alton and other points, to give it over to the roads running hence to the Mississippi unless that business can pass this point as expeditiously and as cheaply as by any other rout. The proposition carrying with it far the most favor is that of tuneling Sixth street 'from one end to the other. Another Horse Stolen. The horse of Mr John Woods, fath er of Jerry Woods formerly of this place, was stolen last Thursday night near Everton. Circumstances fix sus picion on a young man well known in this community. It is unquestionable that there is in active operations a band of horse thieves, in this valley. The only protection against them is a well organized anti-horse thief society. Who will move in getting one up? XiTWe are triad tu announce that our very excelent an amiable friend Prof., O. W. Hoss, has been eleeted President of the Indiana Female Col lege. Professor II. is a ripe scholar, a superiou teacher, and popular, almost to a fanlt, in this community ; and is also favorable known throughout the Stats. We hon the friends and patrons of the College will use every possible means to build up this eentral institution of learning, for surely a brighter day dawns upon it. Rev. Charles Adams, D. D., the former President of this institution, designed entering Pastoral Work, in the Indiana Conference. Ind. lirpublican.

Defeat of Tho Allies. The Allies havo mado an unsuccessful

attempt to sto-m Sevastopol, lne most sinister rumors prevail in regard to the transaction. By some accounts the English loss is set down at four thousand men, but tho report is beleived to be much cxncratcd. . PWe ropy in an other column a remarkable letter, written by John C. Calhoun in 1847, urging tho imporance of forcing the Slavery issuo upon the Northern States at tho earliest moment possible1, and recommending a union of all the shareholding States lying on the Atlantic and the Gulf, in refusing admUvon into their ports to all Northern vessels. Mr. Calhoun insists that such a step would co-ercc the North into an nbandment of nil opposition toSlavcry and its extension. and the adoption of active afHcicnt measures to'rcturn their fugitive slaves. The letter is important as nhowing the tendency aiulviows of the leading champion of Slavery, in regard to the subject ns one of contes. between the free and tho sUveholdin? Sutes. Hfs plan was not adopted by the South, and probably never will b, for the simple teason that ns a remedy it would be utterly and absnrJly futile, while tho chief injury it would inflict would bo upon the Southern States themselves. Reoistkrino Letters. Tne system of registration of valuable letters. prescribed by tho Poitoffico Depart ment, went into operation on Mon day the 1st inst. Th regulations provide .that on the payment of -a registration fco of five cents, it receipt shall bo given by the Postmaster when a letter is mailed, and extraordi nary precaution be used in its forward ing and delivery. It is not to be confined to money letters, but any letter will be registered which the writer considers valuable, but for which the Department do not male themselves liable. Postmasters have been in structcd to make no record or murks upon registered letters, by which tho 0 . t .at wet oi tiieir containing money or other valuables may be suspected or made known. The Know-nothing National Plat form is not liked in the interior of New York by all tho organs of the party. Onondaga Repository, which has always been a staunch "Silver Grry paper sars: "VVe apprehend that the great bodi of Americans will regard the platform Dinding upon tliem, just so Tar as it ro latcs to the original object of the or ganiration, and no further. They wil leel themselves free to act upon the Mavery question as thero individua convictions shall prompt." XiTThe Lafayette Courier tells or makes the following good joke on Judge Test's well known comeliness and symmetry of feature. I've got Him A good deal of mirth was produced at the expense of Jude Test, oflhis State, one day last week, at the din ner table of the Tremont llouso iu Chicago. The J udge and several other Indianians, were slopping at tho Tre mont, and on the occasion to which we allude, the company wero sepaiatedoccupying dillerent tables. A gentle man lrom L iporto ordered a bottle o wine for himself anjl his Indiana friends, and wished to send a glass to Judge Test, if ho could bo found at the tables. He summoned a waiter a lad some twelve years of age, and told him to hunt up the ugliest man at the tables, and ask him ifhisnamo wns Judge Test. Tho boy hastened to do his errand, and soon returned, his eyes glistening with joy at tho quarter placed in Iiis hand, and the succens of nis mission and exclaimed, "I've got im! ' The Catawba was sent, and the health of tho ugliest man at the ta ble," the beauty and pride of Indiana. drank in ilowing bumpers. The Secretary of tho State of Indiana evi dently felt himself highly honored at so distinguished a recognition among a crowd of several hundred good looking men. Magnificent Spectacle in the Hear ens. , About b o'clock on Friday even ing it began to rain. The drops rarae so easily that it seemed as if they slipped down slipped as a falling tur sups noibciessjy anu sercneiy tnrougn the slippery midnight; and the drops - eonunueu tailing more anu more rapidly, as if they were getting under an uncontrolable headway, until at last the water poured down in a torrent, and thus it poured until tho gutters roared, and everything looVed fresh and green agnin. At last, the cisterns of the sky were emptied, and then there sprang upon the heavens tho most beautiful a " . a ... I vision that our eyes ever beheld. A doublo rainbow (panned the eastern horizon, standing out in exquisite re lief from a cool, gray ground, while the western sky was flooded and flush ed with a golden glory, as it the waUs of the celestial city had been thrown down by a sudden convulsion, and the sacred effulgence burst out upon the world. It was a sight long to be remembered, and while it was inline height of its beauty, a long, magnificent roll of thunder swept over tho sky the reverberation of ten thonsand bcgls in the celestial halls stamping applause to tne spectacle, when down came our chicken coop, frightening thechickens most to death. jt3TWe deeply regret to hear that there is, at this time among the pupils of the Institute for tho Blind,, a very general dissatisfaction with its management, in the hands of its present incumbent. We are informed that the pupils will petition the Board of Trustees to vacate the place, alleg ing that Mr. Ames is inattentive to thair mental and moral improvement that he but seldom gives instruction to the classes, and is devoid of the genial sympainy tney eo mucn need. It is also said that the Steward and one of the teachers have resigned their positions foi the same reasons. Indipolis Republican

Ihe Reeder and Stringfellow Fight.

The correspondent of tho St. Louis lepubliean, writing from Whitehead, Kansas Territory, says: "Yesterday morning öen. B. F. Stringfellow, of Waton Mo., piocccded to Gov. lleeder's residence, near the Shawnee Mission, and after introducing himself to the Governor, said, 1 understand, sir, that you have publicly spoken and written ofrooin the East as a frontier ruffian, and I have called to asccitam whether you have done so? Gov. K. "I did not so write, or sneak of you in public." . Uen 8, "Did you not speak ot me in those terms, anywhere, or at any time?" Gov. R. "No sir." Gen S. "Did you use mv name at all?" Gov. K. "I may have used it, in private conversation. Gen. S. "Did you use it disre spectfully? Did you intimate, or insinuate, that I was other than a gentleman?' Gov. lt. "I might have done so." Gen. S. "Then sir, you uttered a falsehood, and I demand of you the satisfaction of n gentleman. I very much question your right to that privilege, fori do not believe you to be a gentleman; but I nevertheless give you the opp-munity to vindicate your title to that character, by allowing you to select such friends as you may plwase, and I will do the same, and we will step out here, and settle the mat ter as gentleman usually do' Gov. 11. "1 cannot go. 1 am no fighting man." Gen S "Then I will have to treat you us I would any other offensive onimal. And with that, he knocked Reeder down with his fist. I suppose the Abolitionist will pronounce this a "ruffianly attack." Let or e of them do so, and then dare to show his face again in Kansas! They will not say so, however, but pronounco it a -proper punishment, when thy hear that as soon as Reed it returned he expressed himself satisucd that Kansas would be a fd.tve State; and that ho was in favor of that institution. I learn it is a fact, and I learn it from a gentleman who heard him. that ho so expressed himself on the steamer coming up the river and nlso after he had landed." TiT" Champions of Temperance in America"--8o writes Mr. Greely from Lyons "and especially in New Yorkl bo entreated to listen to no compromise, to be satisfied with no success short of tho complete interdiction of the trallic in Intoxicating Drinks. Better struggle twenty years longer than be lulled into inactivity by a delusive and baseless triumph. Under the most rigid interdiction there will always be drinking enough, just as other vices flourish in spite of the laws which resist them -just as crimes are com mitted in spite of the penalties which nri f!pnminrrrl nrrninat f1ifmVint v must triumph at last if wo do not ruin ourcnuso by compromise. We can be beaten only by a cry that, while we deny the poor man his grog, we allow the riVA man his wine; and this we must preclude at all events. Our most arduous labor is achieved, fori he majority is now with us: tho law has dtfclar.'d for us; and we have now to meet odly tho dying flurries of the liq uor traffic and the sophistical quibbles ofita well-fed attorneys. These will of course do all that money can buy or ingenuity invent; but thero. is an end to the longest rope, and theirs will be paid out in the next two or three years at furthest. Revolutions go not backward, and where gambling and lotteries now are, there under the immovable and potent ban of the law the liquor traOlo is, and shall re main. Grudge not, then, the efforts needed to render our triumph perfect und immutable! ' Corrtsponbtuce. Green Mount Select College. Richmond, Ind., June SO. Dear American; The wanderer is agoing abroad, and in pursuit of plea sure, would impart a word of sober, practical, heart cheering comfort to the thousands of renders of your col umns. To the honest, industrious poor, wo say, be patient and of good cheer, ns soon the scanty substitute will givo place to tho welcome ocof which many of us have been long deprived. II that sets his Bow in the East, as assurance of his continued promise, bath not forgotten us, and with tun shine and shower has given the most bountiful harvest on' record. With slight exceptions, the evidence is un mUtakeable of an abundant harvest.Tho wheat crop is unsurpassed in my day; the corn though backward on the "uplands," looks generally promis ing; the grass will be an average crop, and of both oats and white Potatoes there ncverwas a more encouraging prospect. With a reasonable assur ance of 'air prices our Agriculturalists may prepare for a prosperity unprece dented in our country's history I I am sojourning at this pleasant re tired institution, located one milt and a half South East of Richmond, in one of the most beautiful and healthy locations within our State. This institution established exclusively as an indiviiual enterprise by John Hameir the proprietor and President of the College, went into operation about three years since, $ a "boarding school," somewhat on the plan of the former "Quaker," institutions of that name, eastward, ignoring, however, all Sectarianism, andj inviting to its halls, without regard to religious faith or persuasion. Within the last year it has in accordance with the spirit of tho agejprogressed into a College, and is know known as" Green Mount Se lect College." It was to- the commencement exercises of this College that your "Wanderer" bent his steps lutherward. The examination of the juvenile class es h id closed, as we are informed sat isfactorily, before our arrival. That of the senior classes, in our simple judgement passed a itli distinguished 'credit to the institution.

Friday, "commencement day," was occupied with the various exercises

peculiar to exhibitions, on such occa sions, which will long be remembered by the numerous visitors present, as one of pleasing and instructive interest. The young gentlemen of the in stitution gave evidence of talents, well improved, while the ladies keeping in pace with the age, were clost ly their tides, in each and every department. The exercises wero concluded in the evening by a Lecture from Rev. Samuel K. lloshour, of Cambridge city, with closing'addrcss, to tho students, by tho President; and a bible presentation, Mr. Houshor'a lectnrcwas well received, the subject' "woman's true position," and although behind the progression of roordern advocates of "womsn's rights." it wns a fine composition, humorous, instructive and well read. As a lecturer, Mr. II., i unsurpassed in tho West, and this effort in no wise lessened his well deserved reputation. Tho President's closing address wa? well received, and appreciated by his students, as was attested by the "trickling tear" unwonted over the cheek of many, as he bade them an eloquent and affectionate farewell; after which Professor Henkle, at the headof a number of the female students, presented the President with a very elegant Bible as a testimony of their apprtciation. The presentation was made the more impressive, from tho fact, that it was unexpected cither by the President or audience. Prof. Henkle preceded the gift with a beautiful and eloquent address, which was briefly responded to, and the exercises closed. We wish to add on behalf of the institution, that its Professors Hen kle is Stevens of the male, and Miss Hinckly of the female department, have continued, as they have become better known, to accumulate and merit reputation as instructors andj governors in the several departments, to the great satisfaction af their numerous friends, nnd tho President of the College. We know of no College other than Brookville, that we prefer to patronize. WANDERER. Metamora, July 5, 1C55 Bro. Goodwin; Yesterday was a day of general rejoicifig in our village, especially among tho juvenile part of our inhabitants. According to previous arrangements the citizens generally, without much respect to ago or sex, turned out to hold a sabbath school celebration or picnic. At 10 o'clock the peoplo.'met at tho M. E. Church, which was well filled. Tho exercises commenced by singing by the scholars in the sabbath schools; prayer was then olcred. Then followed a number of speeches, declamations " and dialogues, by the scholars of the sabbath schools, Mi, George W. Whipple leading. The speaking was interspersed with vocal music by the children', which, to us, was delightful and cheering. After the childienhad finished their speaking exercises, Rev. Mr. Whileman addressed the audience for a short time. i After the peaking was through, a processsion was formed, and marched to McWhorter's Grove, whore a good supply of victuals had been deposited for our refreshment, it was a sumptuous repast, and well served up, much to tho delight of all present, especially the children. After dinner the children engaged in numerous amusements, some sing ing, some promenading, somo one thing and some another, exhibiting as much . diversity in their persuits for pleasure, as the full grown man. Almost all prcsentscemcd quite happy. O. Laurel, Ind., July 4, 1855. Editor American: Since tho ISth ultimo, an unusual quiet has been maintained in this vicinity where previously not a day past without some manifestation of the "Spiritualists" who became sur-charged at our neighboring village. Despite the malicious charge brought against the law, it certainly has, so far, worked like a charm. Some of the would bo "un terriGed,"'huve resorted to the subterfuge of performing miracles, such as "turning water into whisky," but it is altogether probable, so flimsey a pretext will not avail them in the hour of trial, when the Court will "turn their rejoicing into lamentation." Various base misrepresentations. arid many cxaggarations, are circulated among them . who do not tako th trouble to read for themselves in ref erence to the spirit and construction of the law by men who ought, and indeed pretend to be'honest and'eonsis tent; but consistency is a rare jewel among the poor trucklers after office, in these latter days! As a genernl thing, t! j citizens of this neighborhood are heartily glad that a "prohibitory law" is now in force, and although the present one may not fully please in every particulas, yet they are willing to make some sacrifices, as philanthropists in ordr that the guilty man may be bro't to justice, and the temptation . remov ed far away from the unfortunate inebriate. This being the "nation's birth day." we feel half inclined to indulge a word in reference to it. Al. early dawn our ears were saluted with the roaring of artillery, and strains of martial music; and though no previous notice had been given the "Old and Young America" of Laurel, turned out epon-

taneously, and marching to the beau

tiful mound, at the head of Waibington street, .were entertained by the reading of the "Declaration," and ihedt livery of several very eloquent, and patriotic orations. The whole affair was ertompore, and yet, a more social, pleasant, ard agreeable meeting of the kind has seldom occurred. -The ceremonies were concluded by "loung America" at riht with an illumination and bonfire. The affuir was conducted with order and decorum; and in comparison with a bimil.ar occasion ono year ago, ; the citizens will easily perceive the beautiful contrast. AMERICUS. Bloomikoorote, July 9, '55. Mr. Editor The city of Blooming Grove is determined, notwithstanding the jeers and jests frequently thrown out about them, to keep in the fashion. Brookville, Laurel, and other placeshave their pic-nic? and parties for pleasure and profit, and we are not disposed to stay behind. On Saturday, the 3 Oth ult., tho young people of bur town and vicinity, held a . pic-nic in the grove, a half mile East of the town. Arrangements having been previously made, and although, the weather threatened to be Btormv, a procession was formed, about half past one, at, or near the residence of J. M. Clements, the ladies walking in front, and the gentlemen behind bearing the baskets well filled with provisions, prepared for the occasion, passed up Front street to the corner of McCabe, thence down the FairEeld road, to the Grove, the sight was grand, above description but we arrived at the grove, nndthe meeting was organized by forming a ring. After which, a collection was taken up, for what purpose, I do not know peibnps for the new church, we are talking about building but we think most likely for the benefit of old maids, or something of that kind. We had the us ual old fashioned plays togethct with some of tho newest; we will give the namcsof one or two, "Pussy want's a corner," "Samperc!!," and others, with a good deal of running, hopping, ' skipping and jumping. After those exercises were over, the company was informed by tho piopcr committee, that supper was ready, nnd a good one it was, you may know, when prepared by such bonds, and for wuch an occa. lion. I will closo by jufct saying to the preachers, to keep there coals brushed and boots blacked, for this crowd is too good looking, to be Squired altogether. If this don't make weddings, I do not know what will. I subscribe my namo . ONE. liflrtrrub . In Dunlapville, by ItcvL. D. Potter, July 3d, Mr. Jacob Smith of I'ensylvaniaburg to Miss Mart Jam Marsh, of the former plac, and lately a scholar in the Academy. SSCXHBaSfaiaSI'a1s4BTMsnita V SW4MkasVBkt"tAa4IVtaSMBj Ditto bitrtisnntnts. Sring out the Big Gun. IREOLKAVK ro TAKKHIK NKTIWDOF Informing Ilia public llial I liaro opruad mat'litna aliot In Iba baaxmrnl lory ofiha h rookvilla Co I too Factory, fur Ilia iiiaiiiirarlvra f feeder buriceta, nimp, Ac, ami ttia repairing of tlirralilng iniu'hiiiva. bort jmwer, ai l all a inda of marbiiiaa or machinery. Tvrtnt raaiMttla K alrtcl lintloa in my butlnaii. and Iba ant or my ruaiomara, I bopa lo raeviva a literal bar of your palronapa- . I. K. Screws cut Id every iillch o r rmiirn . July 13. W ILL Bl'KCH. LAST NOTICE. TO XLL WHOM TT MAT COWCTRlf ALL wra.ne Iwtr, iiiUvUt.! tu Iii u Srtuwf 0. F rlra & No, are rr)qpwl u call n ix, frica al the old aland or at Iii ronijetira, nJ atlle and pay Ibalr revrHx-Ura tl.lim. either not or book arrnnnU on or by tba lth day of Atifu.l. ortavtr clalni rill be pul in Iba bi.ii.1, 01 oftlrera for collodion. In my nnce onr bonka will be foiibd In tha baml of Alfred, Ward, t.n., bare claim van be aaulad. July 13 ' . PRICE. WM. II. MCTLKEEY NOTAIIY Pi ni.lC, Will make application for Bounty Lan), and atWhd I all buaWae that Way be ulrueled to klm, with rare and ulaub. Office In ll aecond atnry or Watfe new buildin f, opposite Ute Court llouee. Lost. On Monday, July W, oa the PiVehctwj nrrlaon and Naw Tmntnn.a email black Pert Harn lila. coilalnle bank bill atnoitiiltne; la flM. and tome (intll tliacra. The Under will be liberally rewardad by rlurrlnf tbe ram to the owner, or writing; wbare be may find It. Adtrra KOHKK r ILlfF. July 13 So. 14S Bau t, CiuctaaaU, O. LOST. On Friday tut, the OUtlnat., between CedarCnrreand Kloomltif Grove, a I'orkvt Account Urn. k. containing about 1 400 In pronilanory noma. Any per eon Amltnir the eaane and returtiiua It to Iba adltnra or either of the paper at liroakville, wtU I liberally rewarded. JulyS . SATHAJI J.KEIK5. mORIEWIOIf. AKILECTIOlf FOB rJlMCTOXI OF TEX XV fcal r-orb brtdira t on..i.y wniba belt al the Court Ilona in brookville, on Felurday Iba Slat July, HU. A irroeral meeting of the rUockboUrri U eipcud. JulyS STATE OF INPU.XA, FKANKL13 COVlirY. Thomaa Cocn, ) v. Demand 4100,00. Anthony K. McCuUvery. Notice uhrtaby riven tliat on tbe Kd day or Jane , IP53, writ of attachment waleurd by me, Alfred Ward, a J u .tire of the fVace witale ane for aald county o' Franklin, al tbe li.iat.c and npon Uie amila.lt of 1 homai Crn. plaintiff In above auttaralnit the roo.la and ibutlrl, rrbta, credit, monya and rfloi'U of Anthony K. Hrtiell very, defcnaanl, that Aaron H. Line baa been aummoned lo amwer la aald proceeding at rarntahoe, and that on thueih day of Auraal A. D. IMS, at 10 o'clock In the foretioon at my office In Brookville Townahln of eatd county, I will procad to bear and decide upon the claim of the eatd Thornaa Corn, whetvof the .MJ Anthony H. Mctiullvery aud all other pr 'nelnteroaiai will take notic. July 13 ALFRED WAR lJulkw. Executor's Notice. NOTICE - ta hereby rUca that that lee eaJcrIrned ha been appointed Fxecuior f te laal will of Henry Pjlec, doeaod, lau e f Fraak. Iia cOuuty, Indiana. Kairf rataio I probably aolvenu PAVIO J'hlCK, b-xacoter. Brookville, July flih, ixX., Administrator's Notice. VJOTICE te hereby riven Uial Iba eaderaireed il hit taken out letter of Admml. lru' om the eaUUofAdam JObnaOU, OYC U, uwoi rraualln eoiinlv. 1 he eialata probably a.lv.-bU July I31C.U3 w. HU'HbK M. mn,7. Administrator'! Sale. VOT'CE la hereby riven Ihat I will acll al bablle jl niion rriuaj. w. w rildance af Adam JobiKoti. V e property I the deccBKd,conltlnr In part of hr. I wacor , ahecn, corn on lb r round and oat In the ebock, Cattlo, honachold andkluhan r uruiturr. Farming ll-liil Ac. , A creditor aeven month will be tiven on ni aumaoverfS. Uie purcbaawr rlvlne' not Ith ap proved eeeuttty, waiving ma eneni m an - lin and appraiaemebt laa. Ulf 1J-XW. AX. 1, Ut.V Administrator.

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