Jasper Banner, Volume 4, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1857 — Page 2

JASPfIR BANNER. J. M’CARTHY. Editor . RENSSELAER,IND. „ WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1857

Dissolution.

The copartnership, heretofore existing between the undersigned under the name of Tichenor and Ballard, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All the goods, notes, and acoounts, belonging to the late Firm, have been assigned to Rufus Strode and Thomas Clark, who will cloae up and settle all the business of the Firm as soon as possible. All persons interested will please take notice, and act accordingly.

Rensselaer, June 22, 1857. OCT 3 The Gazette quotes the following from a previous number of our paper: “ The Gazette of last week contains over a column of falsehood and misrepresentations, under the head of “ Official Oppression.” Mr. Davies the publisher and ostensible editor pf the Gazette then inquires, if certain statements made in the article alluded to, are false.' We reiterate the statement contained in the above quotation and declare his article a falsehood and misrepresentation. Mr. Davies gave the article to the public as a fair statement of the facts, and at the same time studiously concealed what was essentially important to a clear understanding of the matter. Had Mr. Davies disclosed his own disreputable conduct in connection with his other statements the case would have been different. Had Mr. Davies declared to his readers the fact that he had repeatedly perpetrated frauds upon the Post-office Department, and been detected by the Postmaster ; had he disclosed the fact, that after he was detected in one fraud he persisted in carrying on another, and that it was to detect and put a stop to it, that the Postmaster required a list of his actual subscribers, he would have stated facts that would have been fatal to any complaint he might urge against the Postmaster. It matters not that some of bis statements are correct, so long as the facts are concealed which are essential to a full and clear understanding of the matter. The witness who is called upon the stand to declare “ the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,” and who carefully conceals essential facts to j prejudice the case, and prevent a fair decision is just as much, in our opinion, a perjured villain as though he testified to a deliberate falsehood. The design of the article in the Gazette was to produce a'false impression. The very caption of the article was a falsehood. There has been no attempt on the part of the Postmaster to exercise “ official oppression,” as can be clearly shown. The facts as we have stated heretofore are simply .these:

Mr. Davies, according to his own statement to the Postmaster, entered into arrangements with certain Republican publishers, to receive, and remit through the Post-office, as exchanges, packages of papers for circulation. The Postmaster at this place discovered the fraud, and as he was in duty bound by his official obligations, put a stop to it. This discovery, however, induced him to look more closely to the mailing of printed matter. The result was that he bad reason to suspect that Mr. Davies and bis ex-partner were mailing a large amount of transient matter as the papers of actual subscribers, As Mr. Davies had already been detected in defrauding the Department, there was but one way of ascertaining the fact; and that was to require a list of his actual subscribers oat of the county. The Postmaster requested the list. Mr# Davies refused to comply. The Postmaster then, in Conformity with instructions from the Department at Washington, fflich directs that all transient printed matter not prepaid must be excluded ftom the mail, ia-

WM. TICHENOR, JAS. E. BALLARD.

formed Mr. Davies that his papers would be detained until he complied. The Postmaster, however, unwilling to exercise doubtful authority did not detain the papers but sent them forward as usual, and wrote the Department at Washington for specific instructions. Under the circumstances the Postmaster, with propriety, might have exercised discretionary power, but he did snot 6ee fit to do. so. The instructions which he received from the Department were in accordance with his own convictions of duty ; and he notified Mr. Davies that they must be complied with. This lea’d to the detection of the second fraud, viz: that of smuggling transient mail matter through the Post-cffice as matter belonging to actual subscribers.

It is for the faithful discharge of his duty as above stated, that the cry of “ official oppression ” is raised by Mr. Davies and his Black Republican friends. The St. Joseph Valley Register and the Rushville Republican have come to aid and are shrieking in his behalf almost as loud as they did for bleeding Kansas. An unknown correspondenfrof Mr? Davies informs the public through the Gazette, that he “leaves no list with the Postmaster and that none is required.” Of course we are in the dark a? to who this unknown correspondent is. For aught we know, it may be the Representative from the 9th Congressional district, whose sympathy of late, seems to be strongly on the side of rascality. If so, no doubt, his Postmaster acts upon the presumption that he is an honest man. Were he detected by the Postmaster, as was Mr. Davies, in an attempt to defraud the Postoffice Department, that officer would be derilect in duty and false to his official obligations if he did not take some steps to prevent a continuance of such fraud. The numerous complaints which Mr. Davies and his friends are manufacturing for the double purpose of injuridg the Postmaster and screening himself from public odium, are as groundless as they are malicious. With brazen-faced audacity^jhe- ■* newly fledged editor eays: “ that things have come to such a pass that, unless the Department soon release this community from the impo sitions of a petty tyrant, our citizens will have to remove the Postmaster by force.” This is not the first threat of this character that we have heard. Previous to Jhe election it was declared that MrTßuchanan, in the event of his election, «» would never be suffered to occupy the Presidential chair. Lane and his myrmidons were to rule Kansas. The Banner was to be demolished, and sundry other lawless outrages have been threatened by politicians of that stripe. Whenever Davies and his friends get ready to

usurp the reins of government anu remove the Postmaster ' by force ” we will take it as a favor if he will furnish us with a short notice. We assure him that *we will make a two-handed game of it, and make it as interesting to him as possible. We think there are a few men left in Jasper who will array themselves on the side of law and order. It is rather an interesting state of affairs when a Postmaster must he removed “bp force ” because he will not suffer a Mr. Davies, a Plug Ugly Black Republican to defraud the Post-office Department with impunity. Jt3T“‘Mr. McCarthy is the only person we have yet heard of as indorsing the conduct of the postmaster.”— Gazette. What does the simpleton mean? He has, for the last three or four weeks been trying to prove that the Hon. Jksse D. Bright sanctioned and encouraged it. His information is as short as his brain is shallow, if he does not know that a very large proportion of the community condemn his dishonesty, and sustain the postmaster’s course. - , QFF’The La Port Times, is now tbe- largest and most ably conducted paper in tthrOicrn Indiana.

i Editor of the Banner — Sir: 1 have seen in two late numbers of the Rensselaer Gazette, an ’ attaek intended to try to cast reflection on me as an of the Government, under the head of official oppression. <_ 1 know of no arbitrary power being exercised by myself or assistants, nor errors, which may occur in all offices where so much business is doue as at this.

The arbitray powers complained of by the editor, is in consequence of detecting them in defrauding the Post-office Department, which, 1 am sorry to have to say, has been the fact. Your .remarks a short time since Ivere strictly true, so far as the atterrfpt at defrauding the Department by those concerned with the Gazette office. I have endeavored to discharge my official duty as the law requires, and shall continue to do so regardless of party, so long as I am an officer of this Government. W. Tichenor, Postmaster. For the Banner.

Mr. McCarthy'— Much as I dislike to appear before the public in a matter purely personal, I am constrained in this instance, the only one in seven years residence, to do so, in consequeiyje of the gratuitous and gross personal attacks, made upon me through the columns of the last week’s Gazette. In —the language and style of the attack, I clearly discern a certain disciple of “ Galen,” who, until now, flourished the baton of “ Jasper” in that delectable sheet. It now appears, that a certain low-flung fellow of our vitlage who styles himself Dan. F. Davies “ sole proprietor ” of the Gazette , has converted himself into a conduit for the emission of “ Jasper’s ” gall. Before the public he assumes the authorship. Dan. F. Davies “ sole proprietor,” is a personage", with whom I have no acquaintance—have met him only on three occasions and then on business —have not been inr bis company, exceeding fifteen minutes all told. We have had no personal,or other difficulty—l have in no case, sought to injure him or his business ; yet from the bitterness of the attack, he evidently seeks to effect a purpose of his own. The fellow flattens himself, when he supposes I sought a con troversy with him. I should have selected almost any one in preference, if I had wished to gather laurels ip such a contest. I remember too well the old axiom, “ wrestle with a pot,” etc. I believe Dani F. Davies underT amß-tfreinteltigenceot hrr readers, when he supposes they will relist His constant paper quarrels. If, however, he thinks differently, let him pitch in pugnis et calcibus. When Dan F. Davies “ sole proprietor” etc., asserts that I sought a controversy with him, he utters an untruth. When he states that I provoked it, he utters a falsehood. When he charges that I started the report, that others were connected: with him in the ownership of the Gazette, he lies. When be asserts the same thing of me, as to the editorial department of the concern, he wilfully lies. Though I, believe it would not be hard to prove, that a certain clique of defeated candidates, broken-down office-hunters, self righteous freedom-shriekers and star-gazing expectants, of this place and vicinity, constitute the Grand Sanhedrim, before whom every article offered for publication in the “ sole proprietor* ” organ, must pass piuster. When Dan. F. Davies “ sole proprietor ,” etc., asserts that 1 have tried to worm myself into the confidence of his employees for the purpose of gathering his secrets, he exhibits himself in his true colors, as a dirty little liar. One thing I have noticed in the short residence here, of the “ unmannered dog,” Dan. F. Davies, “ sole proprietor,” etc.: He omits no opportunity of picking a quarrel; and when resentment, or reply is offered, the blatant whelp howls at the top of his voice, “ persecution ! ” “ oppression !” “ a combination to break down the Gazette .” Evidence of his adroitness in this respect, is manifest in his attack upon me. He charges that I wish a controversy and blazes away, right and left. Dan. E- Davies hails from a region, where black mail is sometimes levied. If such is his motive in attacking me, he misses his mark, I will render him none. As “ sole proprietor ” of a newspaper, he assumes a high prerogative in attacking private citizens through its columns, when they can only reply through the same channel, as he may dictate. None but a contemptible and cowardly puppy, such as Dan. F. Davies has shown himself to be, would so abuse, the honorable 'urofession of a newspaper editor.

He does not wish to cultivate my acquaintance. 1 assure him, Ido not feel lessened in my own estimation on account of his determination. 1 generally select my company, and Dan. F. Davies is not on my Books Finally, regarding Dan. F. Davies “ sole proprietor" etc., as a quarrelsome, white-livered, nigger-loving creature, of vulgar propensities and uncouth manners, whose enmity is less offensive than his friendship, and whose instincts, qualify him for the business in which he is engaged, 1 leave the public to judge between us. David Snyder. N. B. In due time, I will pay my respects, to tbe assistant editor of the Gazette.

The Celebration.

The glorious Fourth —the birth-day of our nation—was a bright and beautiful day, and was ushered in at sun-rise by delightful strains of music from the Rensselaer Brassßand. The day was enjoyed and commemorated by a very large portion of our pitizens. The short space for preparation, and the insufficient time for notice, with other causes known to exist, had lead to the apprehension, that but

few would be present to participate on the occasion. The result, however, proved different. At an early hour in the day our streets were thronged with the aged, the young, the strong, and the beautiful. At 11 o’clock A. M., the procession was formed by the Marshal of the day, Wm. Hopkins, Esq., and marched to the Presbyterian meetinghouse, where, after an appropriate prayer by the Rev. Mr. Whallon, and the reading of the Declaration of Independence, an eloquent and patriotic oration, alike honorable to the head and the heart of the Speaker, was delivered by Dr. Wm. Martin, and was listened to with deep interest and profound attention. Dr. Martin was followed by Benjamin Hinkle, Esq., whose address, though of strictly ajocal having reference .tQJtlue'history and early settlement of this county, was exceedingly interesting, and interspersed with sallies of wit and humor. Some of the first soitFers were present, and as they listened to the recital of their early trials, hardships, and dangers, must have experienced emotions that can better be imagined than described. Among other interesting incidents related by Uncle Ben, as the speaker is familiarly called, was the fact, that he was at the christening of Jasper County, but neglected to say whether Rye or Bourbon was used on the occasion. He informed us, the name of ••Jasper” was given to our county in honor of the noble and intrepid Sergeant Jasper, who, at the attack upon Fort Moultrie, so galliantly recovered the American flag when it was carried away by a shot from the enemies’ gun. There is another incident related in history in honor of the brave Sergeant Jasper, not alluded to by the speaker, we will here relate for theweformation of some of our readers, who may never have read the “Life of Gen. Marir_ Those noble, patriotic ladies—the heroines of Charleston —as an expression of the high estimation in which they held the services of the brave Jasper, presented him with a beautiful banner, the work of their own hands. This he received with a pledge, that he would defend it at the expense oLhis life. True to his promise, he was afterwards found dead ttpdn a fearfully contested battle-field, clinging with a death grasp to the highly prized treasure. Another i nteresting fact related, was that our highly esteemed fellow citizen, David Nowlks, the son of the venerable John Nowles, has recently become the owner, by purchase, of valuable property, situated on the very site where his father first pitched his tent and reared his log-cabin having no neighbors save the Savages who then inhabited the banks of the Iroquois. Oiir space will not permit us to notice in detail the interesting incidents related by the speaker. We have only to regret that no allusion was made to the Kentons and the Parkisons, the deoendants of the heroic and renowned pioneer, Simon Kenton, who, we helieve, were among our earliest and are now numbered with our thriftiest and most enterprising farmers The exercises were interspersed with excellent and appropriate music by the Rensselaer Brass Band, recently organized, and which is under the leadership of Isaac B. Sayer, from the Band of the Ist Life Guard, Body Guard of the Queen of England, and late of Shelton’s Band, New York. After the exercises, the? assembly dispersed to participate in other festivities, having enjoyed a “feast of reason and a flow of soul.” - J 'Lt j —aft.—i’.'.u T~. V-i—l !.'* -

Editor of the Eunncr : Dan. F. Davies, the contemptible poltroon, whose name appears at the head of the Gazette , as the editor of that filthy sheet, had the impudence to make a personal attack upon me in the columns of his last week’s paper, charging me with gratuitous interference in “ overhauling his mail matter in the Pgstoffice,” etc. , This attack was one of two-fold cowardice, made, as it was, upon a private citizen who has no desire or disposition to mingle in the political arena; or to figure as a champion in newspaper quarrels, one who had given no cause, either public or private, to call forth personal or political controversy. It is due to the Postmaster, to the public and to myself to state plainly the facts in the case : Some two weeks since, during a severe illness of the Postmaster, I was requested by him to render any assistance his deputy might require, in the discharge of his official duties, until his own health was sufficiently restored to act in person. This i promised to do, and it was at the request of the P. M. nnd of his deputy also, (who was himself unwell at the time) that, as a legal deputy of the P. M., 1 was engaged in assorting the mails at the time to which this popinjay of the Gazette refers; and I will say to the sorrel faced Welshman who conducts its pages, that I will continue to render any assistance in my power to the employees of the Post-office, even to “ overhauling his mail matter,” whenever requested so to do, notwithstanding the anarls and ravings of the Gazette and all its petty imps. 1 would mention in this connection that Dan. F. Davies is a “ red mouthed furriner,” whomthe Know Nothings of this county have lately imported from the cesspools of Gin cinnati, to teach ethics and etiquette to the good people of Jasper. Since his arrival among us he has sought every opportunity to spring personal j quarrels with everyone who differs with him i:i his peculiar notions ol niggerism, thinking thereby to gain respectability for himself by contact with men of decency. lie has so far made himself a willing tool to spit out the personal venom and low-flung blackguardism of certain adjuncts and hangers on of the Gazette and has succeeded most admirably in converting his sheet into a perfect smut machine ol billingsgate and Five Points literature. " I thank fortune, that 1 have incurred the public displeasure of one whose touch is pollution, and whose commendation is everlasting disgracey— Mr. McCarthy —Having heretofore proposed to give a history of the Swamp Land transactions of this County, since June of the year 1856, I now proceed to do so,-in as suscinct a manner as possible. On the 13th day of May 1856, the following instrtetions issued from the State Auditor’s office, to the Auditor and Treasurer of this county. The original may be seen, if desired,, in —the hands of Mr. Merkel: State of Indiana, Auditor’s Office, ) , —p May 13, 1856. j Gentlemen: —You are here.by instructed to withdraw from sale the enclosed tracts (list) of land, if upon close examination the said land is'shown to be unentered. You will also request the Commissioner and Engineer, to prepare as many ditches for letting, as will absorb the amount of money for which the land thus withdrawn will amount to. You will draw upon this office for money, in order to defray expenses. Yours, 11. E. TALBOTT. To the Auditor and Treasurer, Jasper Co., Ind. I introduce the above letter to ..show, that the plan these lands was in contemplatfcr. twig before the so called “swindlfe” was perfected. At another time, I may have some remarks to make upon it ; but for the present, content myself by introducing the following, the original of which is in the hands of Mr. Merkel; and can be seen. - Indianapolis, May 22, 1856. Gentlemen :—Enclosed, please find a list of lands and letter from Auditor of State, requesting withdrawal from sale &c., so that no mistake will occur *c., and return to us. Respectfully, a; t CONDIT ACo. ■ff Auditor and Treasurer of Jasper Co. Wonder who the dickens the Company can be? To proceed* however, on the 10th day of December, 1* 56 » * n in ‘ junction issued from the Marion m Court to restrain tte But* ofccera-the Auditor and Treuaorer of Jaaper County —the .Swamp Land Commissioner and

Engineer and other person*, not necessary to name, bum doing acts, to give validity to title* to be acquired, on warrant* issued on advanc* certificates of the Commissioner; in other words, for work not done. On the 21st, or 22d day of December, 1851, tho then Secretary of State, (inreply to an inflamatoty telegraphic despatch, directed to Gov. Wright and Hon. Jos. K. McDonald, and published in the State Sentinel,) states iu that paper, over his own signature, that he has no further use for the Governor’s name, having issued nil tho patents prior to tbe service of the writ, in which he had been injoined. They all bear date and were issued on the 18th day of December, 1856. The Hon. Secretary was not caught napping. No one Democratic State office! had then been installed, nor did any of their terms of office commence for real, or quite, two nf&nths af:erwards. Yet papers of the kidney of the Gazette; throughout the State, publish the lying effusions of “Jasper,” knowing them to be false. Intending to follow up this subject, which lms been forced upon me, for the purpose of exposing the unscrupulous mendacity of “Jasper,” and not to censure the old State officers, for most of whom personally, I have the highest respect. I will close this communication. - A——Civ it. * • For the Banner. . Mr. McCarthy. — The Gazette of last week professes to state a conversation between myself and a citizen, Mr. Murphy, 1 suppose, is meant. Mr. Murphy is a subscriber to the National Era. That paper has been coming to him regularly since January Ist, 1857. Two or three persons have been in the habit calling at the Post-office for his paper, and it has always been delivered. JNli'- Murphy called on Saturday morning last, for the Era, when the subject of his unpaid postage came up, two quarters being due. I | informed him that the law required, prepayment of postage —then anti neverbefore, did he complain of tho non-delivery of his papers. It was then delivered to him. The Gazette states positively and without qtlaffification, that I did use certain gross language. The whole statement is untrue and I hope that the editors of that paper will not again drag my name before the public without a justifiable cause. 11. G. 11 owe, Deputy P. M.

Sudden Death of Hon. Wm. L. Marcy.

We stop the Press to announce the sad intelligence of the death of the- dktmguishcd—liikatesman, HonrWm. L. Marcy. Albany, July 6. —The Hon. W. L. Marcy died at Uallston Springs on Saturday. He complained of a slight stich in his side which had troubled him for some time, and then walked about a quarter of a mile to Dr. Moor’s but not finding the doctor, he returned to the hotel and went to his room, leaving an order at the of- . fice that the doctor should be sent to - him. Dr. M. arrived and upon going to his room found hiiifdead. lIU remains will be brought to Albany on Tuesday atone o’clock, in a special train furnished by Mr. Corning in charge of the Burgess corps and will be deposited in the Capitol iu this city. DC/ 3 The “ underground railroad ” is getting into disfavor with our neighbors of Canada. The day before the prorogation of the Canadian Parliament, Col. Prince made < a speech in relation to the negro fugitives from the United States, in which he said : “ He then took occasion to speak of the negro fugitives as being most unprincipled persons, and suggest.ed that they should be separated from , the white population, which they contaminated by their vices. The people of this country, moved by a Christian sympathy for their sufferings, treated them with kindness, but they repaid that kindness with ingratitude ; they were chiefly remarkable for their filthy and dishonest features, and should be s<*nt to live by themselves on one of the Monitoulin islands, or somewhere else, where the whites would not suffer by contact with them. At Cincinnati week before last; a little trirl about four y» ari °J a ß®» named Emma Clyde, c.me o her Jearh In a .ery eudden and diftreeli„c manner. She waa dancing merrHy about the yard with a bouquet of flowers in her hand, and in the presence of her mother and others, when she fell into a cistern ten feet deep, and sinking at once to the bottom she was not got out until she was entirely dead. **?)ne firm in St. hauls has sold within the past four months over thousand , dozen broom 8 -