Jasper Banner, Volume 1, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1855 — Onr County. [ARTICLE]

Onr County.

Since oar last issue, we have conversed*with several of our citizens in relation to a division of Jasper County and, so far as wc can ascertain, the prevailing feeling is opposed to any such measure. Even those re* siding most remote from the county scat are decidedly opposed to a division of the county at present.

Should any considerable amount of territory be taken from the northern portion of the county it will give our present county seat a one-sided position, and afford just grounds to those residing south and west of the county seat to petition for its removal. If a division must be made, we should much prefer to see it made in such a way as to meet the wishes j and approbation of our own citizens* and not mearly for the purpose of benefiting a few wealthy speculators . who reside at a distance. But, as yet, we see no necessity for such a division as has been proposed. The measure will be opposed, we have no-doubt, by persons interested in other counties. YV e hope a gen- j eral expression of the view’s of the citizens of this and adjacent counties, may be expressed to our Legislature at the earliest

The Legislature will commence its session to-day, which will be limited | to eighteen weeks. During this time it is expected a considerable amount of business, of interest and impor-, tance, will be transacted. Among, the prominent measures to be con-i sidered will be the ‘Prohibitory Liquor Law’—the ‘Re-charter of the State. Rank* and an amendment to the ‘Free Banking Law.’ We shall en-, deavor to keep our readers posted, so far as our limits will permit. Housewarming.—The Jasper House was opened on New-Year’s day by its present accommodating and accomplished landlord, N. R. Bowman. A splendid dinner was prepared for the occasion, at which, in company with many of our fellow citizens, we had the pleasure of participating. —; We wish friend Bowman much suesuccess in hfe new avocation. ~I - ~ The Side-walks. —The condition, of our side-walks has become a subject of general complaint. They not only present a very bad appearance, but are unsafe. It is a matter of surprise, that serious accidents have not already occured. We hope the persons whose duty it is to attend to this matter will take it in hand. C£j = *We have received a number of valuable public documents, for which the Hon. Jessee D. Brisht has our thanks. Senator Bright.—The election of this gentleman to the Presidency of the United States Senate, and consequently to the position of Vice President, is an honor conferred upon our State. It is made the occarion of congratulation to Mr. Bright by* the prominet Democratic papers of the Union. The faithful services of Mr.,8.t0 the Union are worthy of the positinn he has been called to fill, end no one doubts that he will sustain himself well in his new position, and gather laurels from friends and foes* — Logansport

ConwßßTF.rr Tens oh State Bank or Imdiana.—The cashier of the State Rank of Indiana gives notice that a counterfeit $lO Indiana State Bank bill has lately been seen, which is very well executed, but. is too dark in the engraving, and the numbering on both sides is by the same hand, which is never fee case in genuine bilk This was on the Lafayette branch, but it will doubtless be used for others.

fICFThe Brittish and American Claim Commission, in London, are Mid to have rejected all the claims for damages sustained by the detention or seizure at NMSfiu.of American vessels, supposed H be engaged in the slave trade. mu i i in mi i i t iii Down—Shirt collars and rot-gut.