Indiana American, Volume 5, Number 9, Brookville, Franklin County, 23 February 1866 — Page 2

jiiiuinna American.

-hkook villi:Frldar IIcrniRsr, rbrcary23, 1830. : 1 1 oi:t ov tug woods! " At 1.1-1 we have the gratifying Intclli-, r t

L'vikc announce, hy authority, that on . overca mal it was generally conccueo: und after Monday ne'xt, prwpper traina!lhot hh vote woi not only in accordance ni.l rut, regularly on the W. V. V. Ili!.Im ,he vSc" of a lurPfl W'JrIly of Irin road. lr the prcecot, hut one train will . coutiuent, hut it wa deemed, under tho leave here daily, to wit: alC A. M., arming eircuiwitanct i, to ty eminently politic and

at Cincinnati af 8;. It) A. M ; returning, will icavo Cincinnati at 4;oU r. u., ana arrive at Broukville at 7:15 i. m thus tiring oar citizen on opporttnity or leaving in the morning after Li ea L fuat J saving in wie morning ancr bieamuti, vin? it.loun fof tho transaction cf uaine.a in tic i'y, and returning fcoaa buai in good time the nte duy. Cf couric, the Kailroad will uTrrrcdo all other mode ftia.fl anJ transportation, between this joint and Cincinnati. Sic truntit gloria Canal-boat and Ou:nibua! Tßl'ST TIIK PHESIDEXT. Wo aro frequently pjinod l) hear member of the l.'epullican party ezprcsaing dikfrut f the 1'rcsiJent, and predicting that he will forsako those who havo elevated hiut to place and power, and ally hin. at If with tliujo who are and havo been in ..Up- i. ik. w i.in.i. of .1. COuutry. Suck cxprcsiot;a we regard as aliko ungenerous ind unwi-o l'reniJent Johnson has riskod too much, and suffcied too much, to be accused of infidelity to the cause, '.imply because, upon ouio minor detail, his opiuion may be at variaucc with tlww of his friendj. We luve seen tiothing in the art or expressions of tho I'rc.-iJcnt to cuuro Ui to doubt bis patriotism or integrity, or to warrant the belief that in all essential matters lie i not in i ..m .i. it aceora wun me union parry, spropo oi this, wo notice that "Pixon," thr well in .. .. formed and reliable correspondent tho Boston Adcrrt.iT, in a recent letter to that j paper, gives the particulars of a conver?a tion between tho President and a distinguished Representative, concerning the President' speech to the' negro delegation that called on him : T).i rjpTr8Pn titM'n ai!,l tit 1 1 in til ft nrP

rOUS luight take, fr t-rof;! to take, ilie!e?rB,J ,hi u notiier It.. i in no Lurry to adPresident'. ,,ccch as an indication that

he was at variance with his party friends, tid that fouio othcra night endeavor to found upon it ths charge that he was preparing to go over. The Prcndciit Mi'Hedjnnd answered that if the party that opposed his election indulged iu any great expectiona on that wore, Ihey were likely to t o disappointed, lie might differ with individuals of what ws calted the Union party as to th means to be uhmI, but he cnrH'lcicd himself in general accord with tint arty, as a whole, ia tho end to ho teuched. He wa not a party wan, and he meant to sink tho partisan in the patriot. But, so M n he understood the rcntimentd f the Union party, be was in general accord with it. The Rt picsctitative finally, after further conversation, unid something ahout the distribution of cfS.cs and about Executive pafrrnajr?. The President remarked that he was the servant of tha whole people, but he could not entirely forget by what partv he had Icen placed in his present position, and nupported in tho ndruinixtration of the duties entrusted to him. Uc proposed to fight hit battles within the lin:s of the party which elected hiui to office. He might diÜVr vith some of his friend, and he thould feel whclly at liberty to eo differ, and to tste the ground of his contrary belief or opinion; but ho considered himself identified with the gieat Union Cart, aud hud no desiie or intention of eing found outside. He intended to exercise hi own judgment, but wa ready to ield it when ho found it was not hust lined by the judgment of the people. He had no sympathy with those who opposed the war for the Üuion, and while he hoped tho whole country would appro e tho endeavor to testoie the Union, he could not forget that some men favored aud some op-ficd'iht'caose-of the Uciou when it was a peril. REPORT OF TUB KfiVtXIE COMMIS SION. The Commission appointed ly Congrc? to revise the IhfcViVal Revenue Sjatem, have made an abfc and interesting report, tn whkh thy propose a nutr.lrtf Itnpor ta Dt ehaugca in the Kxcisc Law, the most itiipoHant of whtvli Wc give below, the modiftcution to tako effect, if adopted, at tVe cocmeticemcut cf the r.cxt fiscal year, which id the Grst d.ty of July uext: 1. An extrntthm cf II incomes Lclow 1,000 from tl.o income lax. "'2. A reduction of the tax oa distilled liquors from 83 tyf 1 per gitlon. J.' Artui?ioB' of alt taxes now levied on wearing apparel, atVd'a repeal of the taxes now levied on jig iron ($2 40 per tiu.) Col (Go. per ton.) and crude pctroKum (I per larrtl ; 4. A irc-loralliaxes now levied on 1 1-ooks, magazines, nnd pamphlets, leaving tie MCVet-.t taxes cn paper, leather, etc., 1i.touchcd . - ,A .ari?a üf f iU duh? i IIV. ivuvu vu u v ut w um m mvi w. vj viivi hi ü. A repeal of all taxes now levied on TTpaLr cf engines, tars, carriages, ships, 7; A' rerea of all faxes embodied in schedule A of iho internal revenue act ofi last session, except iho e on billiard tables. 8. A" rv-diiiliöa of the tax now levied: 01 V rt ,r-i o a. iKin.j.r .,V iL l .t orTrcw-3tton-: fl'om-e to 5o. )cr pound.

gihiind and i.üixv thibliml A ditty, i !i,ct i pulsr with Young Aim ri n, r(i'ouittl the cxp'vi of a volcbrnud

'individual, biiJ explained how, on certain JIIVII , II TfllUlu ' W Krtl skoal, on, I (am Uni, an J J Jl T I". At a oerjr Iku-o ho'd b.l ebuut, he'd Jump Jim l'ut tl eio antics, wonderful ni tlicy were, ink Into luiigiiiocaiico when compared with those of tho Grccnsburgh Chrvnicli'. The ClirvitUle, hating a prion n I spito to gratify, pounced upon Ilirn. J. II. Furoubar'avote on the oucstion of Neuro Sufjfrnj:, and proceeded tu demolish him, (in ita opinion,) by a liberal bestowmcut oi abuo and lew-flung epithet. But it had reckoned without it hot. Instead of änJinK 1,10 l"lU Jolo,n " h I,b", U i. ..... ..n i i wise rot only was privnt sentiment ad - """'"r ",v ,V tu' ll wo condemned in fitting terms bJ leading Bcpublkan journal, and a Prt,Pcr rclul was oduiiriitcicU by one cf ; r,vrv --- j v..v ,u ow cvrrc-potTUenti. Sccin- the drift mallara, it luddcnly veera about, and, to juJe from it lust deliverance, fully ooneura with Col. Farquhor'a view, as in- ; dicated by hi vote on the District Suffrage Bill. To fhow that we do not iniareprecnt the Chronutr, we place in juxtaposition it viowa upon Col. IV vote nn J the Suffrage question, a eiprciod at different time within tho pmt four week. Wo quote: "But men UoUJ Tb mttr cf infat t'aloa uin,from bi frngt la the Uitrlct of bat ktn kowwo ooiil r CnlumblK in, la itiolf, a eotly," aa lb 'froA'tniitll ont." Hita ' volati valml ihm' I. ,. bin. Ont tf ihM waiw war turttjat ih anrVLttiiMija: y bl boafiio. !nd tiu uuro tu i Ui oTri anjt am iidh uuiouii vi jron will iad lue thii fol wii iciuicd aliitlail with tha uiad koi wn, but wtiwork affir it win dona." hara not heard a injl Umeuiburg Chronic: inaa fiiirmi mrprlia at if i'tb.8lhlb aciiua on bi part.- I ' Our tcmoJ eorrciIt ia rKrdd bora aiau-'pondnut'li. k'. K.,' nboo tiraly cvntifteot with bicjutter wa publitb thl past eonduet. Faarlog' waak, doat nut, wo think, to taka Iba reiponiblluj ainer irum ut in our i nlon ii to lb lutTraga I votirf ur loa rut a arf),iirw luka-arum jutiuo. Aa t tha oomtitueoia would noi upialona of U. Y. K., Indorta blm, ha ehoio to his letter tn our II rat plaj into Iba hand ol paga. Li. AuiaiCAX. iba opposition at a tiui a iewT0 a great man j of tbo nrc'tici of Iba I.'"" vcr rota w.i u.,j.a iu .(r.nh.. ,.-- our Uiitrlct are too Ignorant to uta intulllibl, and tbould ba ainfiad, fur rank and reMi tbo ailioD of iviaion and dii'tatiafdction. This i thciircient.at leait. with t?"!"'1:!' f h : ' f rwU.' u n and wo. ahirking will Wo ibink Congrrn I luliow. UrceiK burg doing rljfbt ia keeping Chionicle of Jan. 2i;b. out rbtl,or men eltvted Tha qaeition of uii by rebel. We think, too, king uegivjiutfrage gin : tun t thy would be Uulng aralju! at thiii tunc, wfjngbt in keeping tbo igaro not now iiocuiug. nvran t Digrue frotu So f.ir a giring them the voting until thejr aie r'ght to vfte ia tie Vit bvtter qiialifltd." tuet of Columbia iicon- "We know lht 'D. F. tum prcler tr, cart to Jjcd with tho blood if voice for a returned robcl uur loyal comrade, aud soldier, to one t.x a l..j al'whe aro itill dial..; al in uian, at waj done a lew act, whatever raaj Le dajeeiueein Georr etowuiibtir lip-service. Wesre lt. C, wo thijk it ia a not, cor aro wo in a burrj to ee ibe ncgrtei vote, when the; aro already t much batter tff than gooJ plaoe to try tbo experiment, aud so thought IIS Union Congressmen la. t w.ek."--Urtn,b;f Chronicle of l eb. lit. when in slavery." nUieeniburg Clttouit-Ie of ib. IJtU. Wc might extend the: extracts, but we have given a sufficient number tc show the thoroughly consistcut course of the Chronicle. Is it not proud of its record? and what little cause it has to cxclaiu. "0 wad sino power the giftie g'ie u, To ice ourie!i ai ithcri ice us t" OFFICERS OF THE INDIANA SOLD1ERS' ASSOCIATION. The following persons have been elected officers of the Indiana Soldiers' Association for the ensuing year: Prttidi nf, Nathan Kimball. 17 c-e Jniuhnt$, 1st District James G. Jone?; 2d Walttr Q. Urchhain: 3d 4th 5:h Gih 7th 8th Oth 10th Uth John A. Kcilh; Ira G. Grovcr; Thomas JV. Bennett; John Coburn; John P. Baird; Satn'l C. Kilpatrick; I. C. B. Suman: C.B.Oakley, . M. S. llobiuson. &cretary, W. II. Schlater, of Marion. 7Vfrrwrer, Ceo. F. McGinnis. of Mar.orA INDIANA VÖLINTEERS. Tho casualties in tho Hegircrnts from this Stole during tho wor. were is follows: Killed ofiicers. 270; culisted men, 2,Dred cf difvast oCiccrs, 215; enlisted mew, 10.G:U. Died of wound officers, 123; enlisted men, 1,511. Deserted officers, 3; enlisted men, 5,339. Honorably discharged officers, 407; enlisted men, 5. Discharged for disability officers, 33; enlisted men, i:,83u Cashiered officers, 25. Dismissed officers. 23. Kesijrned officers. 2.ZZ0. Total officers, 3,871; enliatod men, 33,713. Grand total 37,584. -COMPLIMENTARY. The Franklin Democrat publishes tho D!ni t twentj-one patriotic Democratic cflice-scekcrs, and then gives them the following craluitcns puff: . . ..Itwill be fccnbyourlistof0nr.otr:,c: nents that Ca Ddidates'for nfl.ee are ieejm. ing as plentiful as tadpoles in a mud puddle, and ns ravenous ns turkey-buzzard on the carcass of an old cart-horse. " Who will eay that the comparison is not mofit apt and Appropriate? , INTERNAL REVENUE. The assessmeuts of Internal Bcvcnue .in the 4th District of Indiana for the! immth of Jaiianrr, 1K,-. -oKunted to! C4C,203 21.

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Opinion of One jif the Faithful. Tho fallowing conK'iuiiii'ntlori was io tt-ivtd from ono of iho mcit prominent! Ictnocruta of Iho County, and ia Inverted, simply ai nlving an insido view of tho working of the Institution, and tho views ond ncntimcut of a lifelong 'member. Whether ho socs tho candidates us others see them, of courao we do not pretend to determine: Mn. KlHTun Tho Pctnocrnry of this Counly, n would opjoar fioui tho lato ii auo ol tho Franklin Ihmocmt, hure no taulu fir tho hxtvet ami Let u re fer to tho numerous eniiJidnic, who, AioN like, jtcft'nt tl.cmxclvcs. Tho moKt iniior (iflito i ally rrnrcxrntcd. h'ranc'H A. Bauer a gentleman, and well qualifiivl for tho position of Treasurer, to w hie it ho a'ircs. Hi tympanum will retard hin rare on tho eouio-tinck ; but ho is honctt and rnpah, nnd hax nerved hi party faithfully, with ono blight exception hoduviutcd atone pctlodwhen right impelled him. No better selection could bu made, if honesty i to ho tho test to oflico, Cfpcciully that of Trenaurcr. Cupper l'ogel ftrun-laled Into Kngliah, means 'bird.") His migratory qualities would unfit 1. i in fr tho olHco of Trcapu rer, as tho peoplo desire him constantly at t'ic o(lK-c, when tho duties of tho name roquiro it. John C. Armstrong. All we have to say of him is, t La t ho has accumulated enough of this world's goods to natil'y tho in ot t craving nppctito. A mloon keeper of hili rank; n man who hai checked on families wIioko parents havo gone to the dcfetiho of tho country, i omply rap;ib!o of f.eccing the people of their funds. John B. .Moot mann, firmer Sheriff, appeals to tho com ni unify to cptno n .? to his support. 1 1 o chums that Iho Sheriff's ofiito is a htepi'ing-htono t j the Treasurer's othVe, vide 31 r. Balxner. We kq nnnoumcd tl o names of C. B. Bentley and John P. Ilnuiia for tho oflico of Auditor. This is ono of tho most lucrative offices in the County, made so by tho venality of the incumbent. It now realizes noma 83,000 or C I. '00 per annum, and is an object. The nutitn arises, Is not ono term hufficicnl? If the occupant secures for tho term of four years 810,000, is it not proper for him to retire, nnd permit come one clso to enjoy the emolument? This doctrine of continuing a man in office two terms has exploded. In an office where the sulary would barely support life, "no change is coutended for; but in all offices where the salary render a man comfortable in worldly eireumMunccs, nnd aristocratic in his notions nnd conduct, let a change bo made. A ncocsMty for a change in this office and that of the Treasurer is knutrn to exist; nnd it can alone be remedied by a changoof nliirers, placing books and "papers in now hands, who will duly investigate the same. It is intimated that nn examination of the books of tho twoJ offices above referred to, would b conducive to the public good and lessen the burthen resting upon the lax p.ijcrs. John It. Cuse, cnndidiile for Sheriff. If succcss depend on drinking the grcate.-t quantify of beer, John is sure to win. Nicholas IJth, the JHUuat'uourf of Highland, Lemuel Sparks, nnd Adam Berg, aro candidate for Commissioner I not one qualified for that important posi tiou. The ofiioo of Coinmis-ioner is one of tho most important positions in the County. The people of this County should, if they do not, know that their interests nre confided to them. The lavish expei dituro of the public money by the Commissioners of this County, grinding ! overy tax -j nyer to the dust, t-houol urge them to select men t f judgment and discernment. Thomas II. Gilford and A. B. Line nre announced as candidates for tho Senate Roth of them have, or should have, parliamentary knowledge. Of Gi fiord ice no'hhij. Line had belter explain to his constituents how Tom Goodwin pot hint to support the Temperance Bill a few years ago not relished by the citizens of Butler and Highland. Trustees of Brookvillc Township who present themselves? r. L A. .Jeter, An ton Bau m a ii and A. It. McCIccry a wor thylrio. What would bo tho effect of;0 . " - ... . ... I their election? To elect Jeter would dc prive us of valuable, ably manufactured nx -handles. To elect Bautnai would throw tho Township funds, not into Fcdderman's Grocery, as formerly, but into whose store? McCIccry is too well known lo require comment nt oar bunds. lor Supervisor of Ifo.id.-, nc have John Wilson, Dominick lveiler. Michael Witt, Albert B. Posey nod William IL But'er. They are all good men, and we havo no reluctance in voting lor any of t hem, nnd would vote for the whole pi!c if the liw permitted. J. T. W. THE BEAM AM) THE MOTE. At the County Convention held at Grccnsburgh on tho loth inst., Col. Scobcy offered the following resolution: "IitfofcrJ, That while wc are at present in favor cf no change in the question of Suffrnge in the old free States, "yet in the States that seceded we are in favor of allowing suffm-ie (o loyul men of whatever color they may be." We arc gratified to know that the Convention had tho grod eense to promptly lay the above resolution on tho table The time has not yet corac wheu members of the Union party will prcseribo principles for other which they are unwilling to adopt themselves. Tnr Lady's Fjiirsn. The March num.ber of this magazine is on our table. 'The Impending lluin," a Gno steel engraving, lead off tho number. Tho douHlo colored steel Fushion Plato is a beautiful one. Then we have engravings of a Carnngo-drcss, Pelerine, Child's-dro.s, lloree-drcss, "Fanchon" Bonnet, to., Ac. Tho music for this month is tho "Itiohraond Polk." The literary contents aro excellent. Price 02,50 n year; two copic3, 51. Address Deacon tc Peterson, 319 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. TU AN KS. Hon. IL S. Lane ha our thanks for ' valuable public docuuents.

iDAK'H UKVKMK KECKIPW. Two huudrod and cloven millions oho hundred aud twenty-nino (houaaud five hundred and twentynlno dollars) and rovi en toe n cents wni collected by the Internal 11 avenue Bureau lathe fiscal year ending June-'K), 16G5. This amount wa contributed, by tho sovcral State as follows; Main 2,4liS,367 I! Vermont TT,.' 27 H. Inland S.tMo.Htil 0 New York .' 4K,VR5Cfl W) 1'anntylvai.la .-, 27,81 1,4.17 6 1 Murjlaud 4,vAAl0NS ,11 Wet Vliglula .u.l, 27S I Tenneoee 1.ÄI0.VO7 73 Ohio l,JV0,m 41 liiiuuis o.Kt.aro hi Ul.!nrlii l,:7i,2H0 tf Iowa l.tCO.Jol 1 Kdhmi 2ou,i73 6,1 Oregon , Us, IUI U Culi.rudo..... Mti.OjJ ül Now Mealoo 4U,U42 OS Vaihtngton 70 740 :) New llaiiiiiihlre 2,421,617 71 M..nrhu-t 2:l,2i .Nlifl Dil Connrrtliut S.UI'O.KOS 4 . Ntw Jene 7,14. .ili'i 6J iHliiwuro 7(15,2(11 11 Virginia JlO.hSS .10 Keuiueky 4.&WI UJO il'i I. oulilana 1,01, Id At Indiau 4 471,121 2) Mirhigin J.Sll.ii'.M M toea . fleoeo HIM Mi mo Ulf" 1,217,540 Jtf fwlltornla 87(1 Hi Nctii.l iffl.27K 27 .Nebraik 60,0)4 bU t Uh 41,421 03

loeiun fl,ti23 V3 Tho largest tax from n lioglo sourco wo ficin manufactures and productions, exceeding ono hundred and four millions. Cotton and woolen manufactures, each paid eight millions, distilled spirits, sixteen millions; tobacco, seven millions; licenses, twelve millions; intomcs, twenty millions; dividends, fourteen millions; nnd stumps, eleven millions. THE ONLY TKIE SPIRIT, In hi rcmurk to tho Virginia delegation, lutoly, President Johnson expressed a sentiment of infinite moment to us us a peoplo, when he said: ''Tho pp'uit of tho Government can only be preserved, we can only become prosperous and great as n people, by mutual forbearance and confidence." COXGKESSIOXAL SUMMAKY. TEitnuAnv 13th. In tho Senate, Mr. Morgan, of New York, presented tho credentials of Gov. Parsons, of Alabama. They were received ond at Mr. Morgan's request were laid upon tho tablo. Several petitions for the equalization of the bounty, an increase of the duty on inspected articles, and for equality of civil nnd political rights, wcro presented and referred. Mr. Kettenden reported a joint resolution from theCommitteo on lteconstruction.to amend the Constitution by this article : "Congress shall have power to make nil laws necessary and proper to sccuro to tho citizens of each State the privileges und immunities of the several States,' ond to all persons of the several States equal protection in the right of life, liberty and property." Tho joint resolution for amending the Constitution was taken un. and Mr. Henderson nroccodcj t0 make a long and interesting speech, In the House little was done save listening , to tuc re,ort of the Committee on Elections j,, vera rd to the contested election ease fr0:u Michian. Tho majority report was in favor of Mr. Trowhrido, while a minority report in favor of Mr. Baldwin, n motion haing been made for the admission of one of the Arkansas delegation to tho privileges of the floor of the House. Quite a long and animated discussion took place I'errcakv 14th. In the Senate Mr. Grimes presented the petition of Messrs. Cooper, Stokes, Maynard.und others, from Tcune sce, asking that the existing State Government be iceognucdasthe legitimate one, and that the State lo admitted to her former rights. Referred to the Committee on Reconstruction, as also were a number of petitions praying for an equality of political rights, without distinction of color. Mr. Sumner presented a petition irom .cw Lngl.tud women praying that nodistiuction in sex be made in the bestowal of the elec tive franchise Tho petition was referred to thesamc Committee Thccoustitutionul amendment wa3 then called up, nnd Mr. Henderson, of Missoun.fi nished hi remarks tll0t before Mr. Clark ot New I HMcliirii fif irPn faI t hn Anf finihiunmnnf Hampshire advocated tho enfranchisement of the blacks. Bill were introduced making appropriations for the improvement of navigation in the Mississippi river, and lalso the Minnesota. The House passed a bill placing at the disposal of the New 1 ork Commissioners cf Quarantine, in anticipa tion of cholera, such vessels or hulks as arc not required for the service of the Government. A bill was introdu?cd by Mr. Garfield, providing for a national bureau of education. The Po&toffice Committee reported a bill authorizing tho Postmaster General to deposit postage stamps with certain persons, taking security for payment. The Michigan -contested election case was finally eettled iu favor of Mr. ! Trowbridge. FEBRUARY 15th. In the House a bill was reported from "the Committee on Appropriations, for tho Fcrvice of the PostoCice Department from the 1st of Juno next. It was made tho special crdcr for next Thursday. A petition was presented from the photographers, praying for nn amendment to the excise law relating to their biu-irarss; and from citizens of New York, praying for'protectiou to American industry by a duty on imports. The bill to allow stamps and stamped envelopes to bo scot South in charge of persons, designated as receivers, wa then taken up, but without taking action postponed further consideration for two weeks. A bill, providing for sundry amendments iu tho existing postal law, was reported. In Coinuiittco of the Whole, tho House considered tho Miscellaneous Appropriation bill. In the evening three or four speeches were mado on the reconstruction question. In the Senate, a bill was introduced by Senator Brown, of Missouri, providiug fur tho pnyment to that Stato of, about eevco ... :ii: .i.ii .i . ... a minion uonars ior too expenses ut iroops called out to aid in luppressing tho rebellion. Petitions wcro presented for an equality iu political rights, for a bridge across tho Mississippi at St. Louis, for a reduction of excise duties on agricultural implements, and for an inercaso of pay from officers of tho army. The joint resolution of tl.o Ohio Legislature, ocainst the assumption by the General Government oP any part of the war debt of any efth State, was presented by. Mr. Wade. Tho constitutional amendment was-then debated. After tn executive session, tho Senate adjourned.

pKimUAUV 17th. Tho national House only was in scmion on Saturday, tho Senate having adjourned over until Monday, Tho Home spent it time in speech making, l'knitu Alir 1 Ulli 1 n Iho Senate, tho credential of Mr. Sheriunu were presented V. H f Hl I . .!.!

oy i'r, ti noc, uemoriaia were prcsenreu asking for homestead and Iho elective franchise for colored soldiers; for nn international copyright law, and for reduction cf Iho tax on pe trclo tun. Mr. Wilson introduced a concurrent resolution to disarm and disband tho militia of -tho rebellious Stute. Ho read the lottir from (Sen. Thomas nnd others, representing tlint there is danger ofllio extinction of Iho ucyro race, nnd the cxp'ilniou of tho Northen, men, if such a courso was not adopted. Objection Icing imiile, tho resolution wi i laid over. Mr. Howard introduced an amendment to tho rcprcs'oi.tatioti bill.gir ing the'right of suffrage to colored men who liavo served in tho army and can rend ond write, and ulso to those with a property- of two bundled and fifty dollars. Petitions wcro presented for a railroad, connecting Kuiisih with Texas, and for a reduction of tho tax f n agricultural implements. A bill to increnso the amount of hanking capital now nuthorir.ed by twenty-ono millions, was introduced by Mr. Stewart. Mr. Connchs introduced n bill to grant the right of way in certain en v. a through tho public domain. Referred. The constitutional ii in o ti .1 in c ii t wn then taken up, and Mr. Yates cootiutiod his remaiks from !M Piidny. At tho conclusion of his speech, tho tncssago of the President, vetoing tho I'lecdmeu'rt Bureau bill, was received. After omu discussion, tho consideration of tho message was postponed until the -Oth. In the House a bill was introduced making ci"ht hours a day's labor for nil (lovern uicnt employes. A joint resolution ws introduced- to exclude from the offices of tho United States all who havo engaged in rebellion ; ulso, ono that the loyal States tiro n Khi o tmilicicnt to ratify constitutional amendment. A series of four icsolution was oflered by 31 r. Longycar, declaring that in consequence of the rebellion ail civil governments of Iho South arc wiped away; that iu c-onsequenco it become the duly of Congress to guarantee them a icpublican form of government ; that their situation fully justifies tho President iu maintaining tho suspension of tho writ of habeas corpus, and oIsd military possession, These resolutions were all adopted by very decisive votes. LETTER FROM INDIANAPOLIS. The Ttmprrniict Mmrvinit Cungre inl the Jlndicah Xvgro Suffrage and the Grccnthnrgh Chronicle The Milk in the ' Cocoa n A in a sr me i ta, tf c. Correspondence of the Indiana American. IndiaxaI'ülis, Ixd., Feb. 12, 1;GG. Mr. Editor, I notice by the Cincinnati Dailies that the Iron Horse has made hid appearance in the suburbs of your town, which will mar the usual monotony and tranquility of the beautiful White Wafer Valley. In speaking of that word tranquility in a modern city is n jewel rarely found, except that which is rocked in the cradle of infancy; but as soon as a human Icing arrives at the age of reason, ho is driven by thestrong tidoof passion. AgrecJin:s for gold, and an unquenchable thirst for fauio, is ever dining men to renewed exertion in storing them up. The greedy man i not content with tranquility nnd peace, el'tit diives ahead iu the clu.se after lame and wealth with a restless spirit, until tho bubble of life bursts, and he is lowered iu the tomb, with his appetite for the phantom l e bus chased, uuappcai-cd. The Tciiii erance it.cn hereabout gathering their forces and best ener together, iuteiidins: to make u etund and give fight to the '-demon i f intemperance." A temperance journal, to be published in this city, will make its appearance shortly, advocating a rigid enactment of law against lie growing evil. It will ah-o advocate moral suasion, and the use of no stimulant stronger than cold water from that pure J fountain of health that gushes up m the very centre of heaven and sprinkles its blessings on every part of mother earth. During the session of the last Legislature, temperance measures were brought before uiui vuui. mm 1:0 v i ii.iui inu ucJ' . ' . . . n i..i :.i. i- i .1. i publican members take ho d cd and "put - tin" thcta throu"h. uut it was not tin" tli cm tliiouuh. uut it was not consiucicd politic, or even wise, by tli3 leaders of (hat paity, to shoulder tho load of condemnation that would hare been heaped upon any party instrumental in passing at that lime a stringent temperance law. It should be remembered that morality and politics arc not synonymous

terms, nnd, on the other hand, that whiskey I c . v m is a powerful lever of political strength,! ,V1'(.'ul TV: a""' . i i ...:n . .. i j: i i i .. -.i f.J icr. Mr. D. ha un

wuica w in qui oe uibcnrueu ov tuner oarty i , . e . n n liier Jilistr.-ict rnipst'on rF ri"lil r.r Tho proceedings of the present Congress are growing more interesting as they progress. It seems as thouch Sumner of the Senate, nnd Stevens of the House, arc

seeking the leadership of the radical j satisfactorily. One cause of trouble is a element. If thcic men succeed in "placing! lack of order and discipline a result to iht bit in the mouths" of the conservative be expected when a school eo large and Republicans, (he radicals can spur and : requiring so much labor is placed in whip-them into any fanatical measure 1 charge of nn incxpcricncoJ fc utile teachthat may bo sprung. The unprovoked cr in the winter season.

attack of Mr. Stevens in the House on tho President, eoneerning his expression of views on amending the Constitution, is regarded as unjust and undignified. What American citizen, in office or out, has not tho right of expressing his opinionon any subject or measure? This old man, who seeks to leud, foamsaud frets, and denounces the President for what? Why, for freedom of thought and speech. A man need be no prophet to see that tho peoplo will not be led by such an impracticable leader as Thad. Stevens. 1 see by the Indianapolis Journal that tho vote of your llcprescntativo in Congress, on (he negro suffrage question, has called forth from tho Versailles l)inatch and Grcensburg Chronicle unjust and willful attacks on (ho aforesaid gentleman. ith these men it n an easy matter to "accouut for tho milk iu the cocoa uut." i rr. : . ..i.. . 4 - i NeLrro ouffrago is only a pretext a vote against tli.it docs not affect them. Tho distribution of a few small loaves and a very 6mall fish hasstircd the Lite on their stomachs, The caso of the fledgling editor of the Chronicle is hard indeod, when he has a maimed soldier for a competitor in the race after a small post-oSicc, end is beaten. Our sympathy for him runs over with pity. Tho Versailles Dir-patch. being published in tha interest of a former Collector, it of

COurfO Would bo dlssalisP.cd even if Voeir.haM, . 11. . . t j .1- ,- i c 1, 1 V in t.,nrt n 11 rifl-t-5n llcprescntativo had voted ulhrmat. vcly. I School No. 10-M.s Anna . 1 r.ok ..an, The position tho editor of tho paper takes .Teacher. A very pleasant and orderly on the subject of negro suffr.ago is ludicrous school. Oar etaj Icing limited, wc arc

at boat. "Ho thinks it would bo a good Illing in ono p' ltiou of ihc country, but not in another." A man llmt would give vent to such Uly bosh a that, hn not much regard for sound senso, and hi opinion (in fttij uljeet would not havo

much weight. Amusements oro plenty, and of a char acter to suit iho tastes of the refined and vicious. Tho ,'lej;itiinnto diuiua' at the Metropolitan prospers, being; a favorite placoofresort. Madame Celcnto Jsdruwing full house at this prospfroua theatre nt irescnt. Jho wall of tho Tabernacle, iave, during last week, to echoed with tho (-h'jrmitig melodies and lauhablo jokeiof Gi con's Miiisti t'o. Cork opera ui o always lopuiar liere. IMtKcan lloclianun and hi Accomplished daughter occupy the board ut tho Tubc'rnuclo th'u week. 0. L. T. mmt For the Amerljsn. THE COMMON SCHOOLS OF FUANKUN ( OINTY. nt.ooMiNu (uujvi: township. School No. 1 JomosClcndftiing, Teacher. This is n very orderly nnd interesting school, numbering thirty oiuht pupils, 'Iho school-room present a neat end tidy appearance; tho wsll uro decorated with appropriate maxims nnd proverbs, which nre, for tho greater part, rules of moral, or, still more properly, of prudential conduct. Weemiii.it do bitter than to recommend every teacher to procuie n supply of them, Tho cost ia trifling, but tho lesions they teach subservo n most excellent purpose ifi school it stiuction. , School No. 2 Perry McIIwuine, Teacher. Number of pupil in attendance, I'd. Mr. Mcllwaiuo has a'very orderly school. We examined tho classes iu Arithmetic, Geography and Grammar, in which branch es tho pupil acquitted themselves very creditably. School No. 2 Miss Amanda Plummer. Tjacher. Appearances rcctn to indicate that she has secured a commendable degree of interest on tho part of her pupils. Our May being necessarily brief, we me unnbJo to express n very decided opinion concerning the charueter nnd quality of the teaching. School No. 5 Thomas W. Clendening, Teacher. This is a largo school, having ninety pupils in attendance, nnd classed us follows: Orthography, 1)0; Beading, 7b'; Alithmctic, Cii; Grammar, ll.v Mr. C. is nn nb!o and faithful teacher. '1 ho instruction jiivcn is excellent, both iu motincr nnd mntter. Tho order is very good, and the pupils deserve praise fyr their earnest ness and industry. Having twice visited this school during tho term, we know whereof wc offirm, when we state that the advancement nf the pupil ha' not only been rapid, but thorough. WHITE WATF.lt towns:iii School No. 2 Teacher. This school lacks orJcr and li.-ciplinc. The puit'sl manifest no relish for study, but consunio valuable time in trilling conversation and idleness. The leaching?) docs not meet our expectation", and the let ita tions nitu ut little more than to usee:tain whether tho pupils can or can not sny certain things memorized from certain books. School No. '.I George Miücr, Teacher. That Mr. M. possesses the requisite qualifications to teach the branches, doe not admit of a doubt; but its to his nintincr of government, there is much et uipiaint nur! difference of opinion. One sourco of rouble i. that the 1 ist i ic-1 a without n School director, no pcr-on I cing willing to accept the position; hence the teacher lias no one to npjcal to for counsel or assistance. School No d Goidon I.arue, Teacher. The patrons of this school -have re.i.-on to

'feci proud of it success this winter. The 1rC! examination of the vaiioua clascs pro tries I , , , , - .. 1.1.1 r i duccd tlic best of evidence that the teich-

er had dono his duty. The pupils, with ' the exception of the six young menf?) hn absconded, are entitled to proper ere lit for their. good lehior. Sthool No. 5 Win. C Hutchinson. Tcnchr. This is the largest school in the Township, numbering about sixty scholars. Good order prevails, and the teaching is creditable School No. -G Samuel Pollock, Teach- j cr. Mr. P. takca nn interest in his work, ond is determined to have good order aj needful reform in this school. In this he; , , .. o i 11 1. i li:is I ncKit:mr nl M r .1 uh n ncntun. . j a i ...... ' i a;i (i ita re in uo it, . . ... School No. 7 John F. Bridgets, Teacher. This school is doing tolerably well. The teaching is not quite up to the proper titandard, especially in Arithmetic; ittci.ds tan much to mere mechanical ciphering, leaving out of view principles and mental J. P. T. Davis, Teachcosy way of conduct- ' i- t i .i i : :ng his school, consequently his pupil r " ... - . . 1 . take the liberty of conversing with eich other too much. As to tho teaching, till will ajrrcc that he has done his best. IirtOOKVIiM.E TOWNSU1P. School No. 1 is not progressing very I School No. 2 is taught by Mcllvinc Price, and appears to be doing very well. School No. 3 L. D. Sanford, Teacher. Mr. S. is a good disciplinarian. He has a very pleasant ana oracriy 5011001, una ap pears to bo doing effective work in imparting instruction. We would suggest, however, that he open school at nn earlier hour. School No. 4 Allen Quick, Teacher. Good order prevails in this school, and the pupil ure making rapid advancement in their studios. The patrons cf thi school do well in retaining the eauic teacher from winter to winter. School No. 5 Libert II. Shirk, Teacher. Mr. S. is doinir effective work in th'u school. fPl , . .. . ., The oruer is excellent, nnd the tc.'iehing is of the kind requisite tO produco beneficial results. Tho patron of (ho icLool show a proper nppiecbtion of the teacher a services and success by con - tinning (ho school beyond (he freo (erna. School No. G lacks order nnd discipline.

The juipilu woste tho golden hours ol r'jihe Kw0Ji wlim rccivet du not j;ivesatisrctioD provement in conversation and plaj'. return iheui and we i!lrifuivl the numey. S:hool No. 7 is taught by Joseph Par- thir;.T r.tsf..ran oil cotired rb,.ifr.rh, , 111' n I r.clipioo., Cou.ic or I aney, nod two Ni tico., vis, and appear to ba doing well. o 0 nae tri tl and we knew you will send

. . ... JHT.ool Po. b lliLUard rt )OTs, leacncr. Mr. S. conducts his school in a very creditable manner. The tcnchiii'Jr tnds in the r.ropor ilircction, nnd the pupils deserve credit fuv their i.ulustrbej cud orderly

unable to sprok of the Itiaihlng further than (o say (hat appearances Indien that Mis B. i dolt;g oil she can for tho pood bf her put.il. . , School No. 10-Nathan P. Puree, Trad, cr, Thl school appears toahe prngressing very well. The subject of reading re-, ceives duo attention, end ia taught In tha best manner. An examination of the copy-book warrants us in saying that in.

'Cnmanship this school excel any other n iho Township. ' ' W. lt. Maddock, l'xamlter. February iiOth, ISUO. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Railroad Notice I ON and aftnr Mi nJny, I'lth Init., rulir pai i-crtraloe wilt run oo tbo White Water Valley lUllMlJ Dl fo,it heave Hrookvllle at A A. if. Arrive st L'loe'.nr.sll at H;.ta A. M. I.eavo Clnnlnnatl at 4;S0 1. M. ArrUe st lirookvlllo si 7M l. M. ' j. F.mt: Aniisox. Feb. 23. lSCO-if. As.lstsat Superintendent. ladies Fura. Now is iho time fur bnyinjf FL'K GOODS, cf nil kiml. The ently port of this araicu having' In en loo tni:d for I lis Fur Iralo.'ws have J irj-o lock si ill on hand. In ordrr to reduce it, or- willing lo eil for tha kxt ThihtT ' PAVH UK LOW TH ACTCAt. COST Of MAIiVrACTl-ft-' ln. Afn r ilio niiddlo vt March wo pack away' r'ura to n nl.e room for Spring Gooje. ' ' l'!tno keep in id inj that st hare lift the' old Main sine! stand, and arc now located at' the earner ot Peart and Vit;? streets. 'vm. EODD & CO, fb2:J-2 ClncinnatL SOM ETllING iN'Kw',' rPHK Coiirtv' C'oti! in lf loners hive s pointed lla 1 an.Ur.i-Ki-d io fuini.h losnsa lor tho Poor Asvlum ml Uioukvhlo Tnwnhij. Höing a good woikn au, ho respcctully intilia the patronage f ail ethers, lie will keep on hand, and a III make to order, nil kin ia of Colli n, lor sale rbesn. KIN (I U. WIN ANS, Al his residence, corner ef Market Jl CUilorueMs. M.J3 ly Vroppriy Vcmna ! ON' the ike between Metatr.ora anJ Jerome Wilrv'a One Hol anJ Uedding, now in bo found at t'llj-ps' Hill p..t offire, Franklin Conntr, Ind. ALKXAM'Klt DAVIUüor.' iel,2.1-3w PUBLIC SALB. rri!K unttt riignod will sell at public tale, at their J- it.iu'tiics i.oite Lsurel, CAi Saturday, March 3, 1 SCO, 7 head of Heises, Ucludin; 3 No. 1 Urood M nre, :i'i head .if beep, Cuttle and lloj,, 1 :'(. huflieU .f Corn, , lijrli u ud Oau, Fanning 1 mptruientf of nil ktud., 1 tnu-Luro Wsjon, I Spring Wiigon, 4 etil ol Wag.m ITarnir.,I sett of liugy ll.me.n, . Ilouiieln.ld and Kii.lnn S'arnit are, Ac., ir. S'a!o to commence at 10 oVIock A. M. Tl:it.M.s i.i K SALI:. On nil sum. no dor ti, a, iI-datl'oii of tf j er tent, for cunb pavuieut; all uuif ovir U, iiixe imiithi credit with uote ud 1 good eeurii.v ANDIinW MONTHO.Vr.RY, M A U t) A l: i: T M 0 NT i i 0 11 6 U Y fahh raa saw. A hSO wili sirll ut private sa'o, tho fjrra b-loaj-k in. t i Mjr;;mtt .Munt iinery, itnnted 14 Ol1' fron tin- l'.i.iii..:i 1 lcj..l nt I.nurcl, rnul.iiiin; t.ettv. in 2 if and "l!l acre., 21 aerc f wU' b n No. I liver Luft' iti I.-. D.I, 4 scies of vinrjaiu, b.ilunoc nil j.'.miJ u pl.t it l. tjou'l nub ir.I conteioinj a .lc. l euclie. iiliiins. cherri.-e. Jlc.. Framo Ilouo 1 t'r-unc lUm On x 4a, g.....i iVifi -u oud Uugcy ' . c"'" C.uU .bed. ' i ra.uii.irlc. fib23-2w MILLINERY. V.s-itrsN.N.lTl OHIO. DSVOU 8l CO., 3 & 3 Tefiil St., Wholesale Dealers ; 1 w t 1 "i Uli 1 1 1 11 0 TV uCOClS .... v r ; Mantillas, Ornaments. Trimmings, dc Devon & Company, 83 ti G3 Peail St., Up Suirs. fel! QP Tfl . lmfl 1 fJflTTPl? - AlV i UO llllVCj lOUU liUlluHi 40. niter & Spring Operations.. SPLENDID VAUIETY OF FANCYG00I)S,G0LD 4: SILVER WARE,'PHOTOGRAPHS, Writclies, .Tcrvvolry, etc., AT 09 SASSAU 'STREET. WL now offer . lentiid variety of thoehnicest and bent goJ, on term that, must and will suit every boJv; ani if oar Uoaliogs are not fair and Iionett, do not ?atronixe tis: and if our fOotls mo not a repriaonicd, relutn them aud vo will rcfuuii tbo money. CONDITIONS.-' Twenty thousand articles of gcodt are for silo et Two Ilulisrs each tomistiug tf PIAXOS, M JILODEOXS. Diamond J cwelry. I Gold Watclief, Silver Watches, Silver Ua, Vlutayrah Allium. And a crest Tsrielj of fsncy gncds sad jewelry. Thea gocds aro nvuilrird luia ibi to tialy thousand, and Inenlr ihou.anJ uotirr. aro namtired from ore to twenty thousand, and put into tcalril cnvcini-ca una iiixrimj uij 1 !" . , di, milh . mitic of f.d. . . . J .1. Vt 1 ..I ....k j Any pir.-na seuJinj thirty cents fur aa oil eolored 1 pl...tn;rsPh will rtriuva two f.f Ute retlcn with ; ? ZX'u,; Jll 1 tK0 rXiri i,htrrni h and iwi noiice fico to iho afer.t. The artic.'e T goods enrre f jnrnn(i W1,B tb. o u nil). r on the notice, r.o milter what it valus. . -r . - ... ! ll'l iw - -- - - - - - i - will bo sent n the ici.ii t vf two Doi.tn. If enin. AJJreis nil orapis to 1 w 1 K NNF.DYA'CO., -. ltx 5 lt'8, New Vork. iTikpci C 1 Vit MCI TO V VTUTl jMMthKS A A 1 Ml'J.th U AW 1 KU ! j 'JMIi: urdered i. ,-arinr e b:Encst rna.ket ' ' A i-riee in ci?h Ur It or. an f M ule ol sll kinds, JJp u f aluim( t Mt ( ,lint,t FraBk. nn County, Indiana.. ' Jr. V. IH'NSMOr.U. icM01