Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 22, Number 17, 14 April 1852 — Page 2

THE PALLADIUM. Siohaond, Wednoßday Morning, Wtofalkt following inducement* to Club*, for the money forwarded In adranc*, me will aend for one year Singh Copy, .... #1,50 Five Copie*, .... 7,00 Ten Copies, .... 13,00 Fifteen Copies, .... 18,00 Twenty Copies, • • > 20,00 v Remember, the Palladium gree free of portage to *vary offla* hi Waye* Cbuety.

>VAi> Nominations. —ln other part of thin paper will be found a communication upon tbe •abject of selecting candidates for the next general election, which tubes place on the second Tuesday of October next. The writer of the communication referred to, recommends that the nominations be made by a popular rote of the members of tbe Whig party, upon a plan similar to that practised here a few years since. We heartily approve of the suggestions, and from a very general expression of opinion among tbe Whigs, we are inclined to think it will be acceptable to a largo majority of tho those interested. For the purpose of determining the matter, and at the solicitation of several friends, we respectfully request the members of the Central Committee of this county to meet in Centreville, on Saturday next, the 17th instant, to consider the matter; and if the plan recommended by our correspondent should be adopted, to make tho accessary arrangements for carryj,uliftd*Yhe aoore eras put in typo we receiveul the following notice from tho Chairman of the Central Committee. There will be a meeting of the Wayne County Whig Central Committee at my office iM Centreville on Saturday the 17th instant, for the purpose of devising some plan for nominating candidates for tho next general elcetion. The members of said Committee are earnestly invited to attend. J. B. Stitt, Chairm’n. April, 13th, 1862.

The Missouri Democracy — Compromise*— ACter an angry session of several days the democratic State Convention of Missouri adjourned on the Bth inst. The delegates to the national convention were instructed to vote for Cam and Butler. The Committee on Resolutions reported through their Chairman a series of resolutions, endorsing the Baltimore platform of 1848, and the Virginia platform of ’9B and ’99. Approving of the compromise measures, declaring the right of instructions, denouncing abolitionism, nullification and all enemies of the Union of the States, and of tbe Demooratio party. All of which were adopted. Mr. Haly nominated T. M. Price as candidate for Governor, and Mr. Doxy nominated Gen’l S. Price for the same office, when the Conven tion proceeded to balhst for them, and after two unsuccessful ballots some bitter discussion ensued among a portion of the delegates. The balloting was resumed, and on the third ballot Sterliog Prioo was declared elected. Price is a Benton man, but is supported by many of the Anti-Bratton men. The nominee then in a brief speech pledged himself to support the Resolutions, and T. M. Price, the defeated candidate, made a similar declaration. The following nominations were then made:— For Lieut. Governor, George D. Wilson Brown, (Anti-Benton;) for Secretary of State*-J-M. Richardson, (Benton;) for Auditor, W. H. Buffington, (Anti-Benton;) for Registrar, Allen P. Richardson, (Bentos;) for Treasurer, A. W. Morrison, (Anti-Benton;) for Attorney General, 8. B. Gardenheir, (Benton.)

Information Wanted . —Tha editor of the Madison Banner Bays: “We ask for information, did or did not Gov. Wright, at Cincinnati, whilst Attending the Ohio State fair, declare that all the members of Congress from Indiana, who supported the compromise meafuret, had misrepresented their constituents, and would be defeated if they were candidates for re electiont Did he not, at the same time and place, declare that Indiana would never execute the fugitive slave laws Will you answer ua these questions, Mr. Brown? A simple monosyllable will answer. Say yes or no.”

Which u Right. —A few days before the adjournment of the legislature, the < President of the Senate resigned his seat temporarily, and made a speech highly complimentary to the Benate, designing it as an endorsement of the action of tho democratic members for their industry, Ac. Several of our friends of the democratic press are also boasting of the labors and efficiency of the legislatureTho other side of the picture is given 6y Mr. Btuart of Cass county, a democrat and a member of tbs House. In a speech made by him, on the adjourning resolution he says: “We have now been in session THREE MONTHS and have done NOTHING! If we now adjourn the people will point the finger of scorn at us as the Legislature of 1052 which sat three months and did nothing!’* This is democratic authority, nnd it is truo in letter and spirit. There has never been' session of the legislature held in tho Stats; which was less efficient. The time was wasted, and a reckless extravagance marked all its actions. It will assemble oa Tuesday next, and unless better oounsels prevail than did before the adjournment the session will continue two or three months.

Leri Todd has been elected to the Senate to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Nicholas M’Carty of Marion county. Todd is a democrat. The Senate now consists of 42 locos and 8 whigs. Where art oar Democratic Senators ' —A petition asking the repeal of the fugitive slave law, was presented in the Senate of the United States a few days since. A motion was-made to lay it on (he table, but neither of the Senators from Indiana answered to their names. Is there any dodging in this* ■ £9*General Winfield Scott says, ho has not attended a party meeting for more than forty years.

ladlaun Central Railway. We give place to the following from the Journal with pleasoM. It is iaraccordanee with what ) we understand to be the proceedings of the Board at its late meeting. There Is now no doubts entertained of the early completion of the road. The right kind of men have it in charge, and the central location of the road commends it to capitalists, as a safe and profitable investment of their funds. “We understand that the prospect for the early completion of the whole of this, the “Indiana Central Road,” is highly flattering.— Messrs. Newman end Meredith, the agents of (ho company have returned from the Cast, and proved themselves most able and'aucccssful negotiators. They have purchased all of the iron, at rates for below any other Indiana road, and of a quality and weight, equal to tbe best. They have made sale of the Company Bonds, ata very high rate, and certainly as good,if not better than any other western company, not in

operation. These arrangements, enable tbe company to complete the work with great rapidity—and the Board at its session this week have accordingly put under contract,;tbe heavy Work (between Centrevillc and Cambridge, and also the whole of the track-laying and ballasting of the road, from Indianapolis to the Ohio State line. Those were the only parts of the work, heretofore not contracted for.

These contracts require the work on them, to be completed by tbe first of December next, and the thereioreVwitfi ‘great* reason" e'ipect to'tfe’Sßfe to ride from our city to Richmond, nnd thence by the Eaton and Hamilton roads (which will then certainly he completed) to Cincinnati, by Railway before the first day of January 1853. Before that time also, the road from Dayton to Richmond will be in operation-—and thus the direct through route, the onaAT mail route of the west will be open to the public. Theso results are no longer doubtful. Tho energy and promptness, and skill of the Central Company, have put them beyond question, and too mnch praise cah hardly be awardod it for their efforts;

Tho great value and success of their road, when completed no dUe can dotsbti Its centrality, directness—shortness of line, and the unsurpassed fertility of the country through which it passes, must place it in the very highest rank of paying railroads.; Running aide by side with the National road, (always within 100 rods) it will be, and ought to bit, the Great National Mail Route, from the Cast to the heart of the Mississippi Valley, and the West. As such, it will command traVel arid freight, beyond any competitor, and its atraightneßs, and its grades, will enablo its locomotivss to make the fastest rata of spend. Whig National Convention*— By private advices from Washington we learn that the Whig members of Congress will, in a few days, determine tho time and place for the holding of the Whig National Convention; Randolph County Whig Nominations. — The Whigs of Randolph county nominated tlieir candidates for the offices to be filled at the next general election, on the Monday of last week. Our friend H. 11. Neff, formerly editor of the

Patriot was nominated for Clerk of tlio Court by a very handsome popular vote. He will make a most excellent "dtftlFving tho support of the people. T. E. Hsrbor was nominated for Representative—James S. Gottorn for Recorder—'William Kiser for Sheriff—violin Johnson for Treasurer—T. C. Puckett for County Surveyor, and Andrew Dcvoes for Commissioner. The ticket is a good one. New Au anv Tumults.—Messrs. Gregg & Sons, hare purchased the printing materials of the New Albany bulletin, nnd continue that paper under the new name. Milton Gregg is editor, and as a political writer is not surpassed by any one in the State. He has an untiring industry, a happy taet, and fine talents, which motes the Tribune one of the best, if not the very best paper in the State. We sincerly wish him success. XJrThe Eaton Register came to us this week in a beautiful new dress, and other evidences of prosperity. Success to it. \ Congress. —ln ths proceedings of Congress of the 9th inst., we find the following: Senate —Tho private calendar was postponed one hour, in order to take up the bill providing for the completion of the work on the Capitol. The amendment pending, was on concurring iu the House amendment, increasing the appropriation to 9600,000.

Mr. Broadhead said he had the proper sympathy for the poor laborers who had been brought here by the unauthorised acts of Government agents, and who had been thrown out of work; but, ha said, he could not vote away the public money on account of that sympathy. He said, that he believed if Clarke was here, he could satisfy the Senate that this work should not go on; and, that, if it docs it would lead to the necessity of purchasing private property to the amount of 91,000,000. He snid he thought the work unnecessary, ami was in favor of abandoning it altogether. Mr. liroadhead moved to Btrikc out all after the enacting clause, and insert 920,000 for removing tho present foundation, restoring the ground to its former stale, and paying the laborers for the lime they had been employed. After some further debate, tho amendment was rejected, and the other amendments acted upon,when the House amendment was concurred in, appropriating 8500,000, together with an amendment remunerating the workmen fur the lime lost by suspension of the building. Tbc Senate then adjourned 1 liU Monday.

Eaton and Hamilton Railway. —Art efficient force has been some time engaged in laying down the rail—a heavy T—on this road from Hamilton out, and the Engineers are determined to make the road first class in every respect. The prospcctof business on the line calls for a firm good road, and such this will lie. The Eaton Register understands that the Cincinnati and Hamilton Company have agreed to supply the rolling machinery and run this road, and that it will be opened for use from Hamilton to Eaton in May next. • (BTWOOD is wanted at this office—no mistake—bring it on—no fear of too much coming.

Fer the •ellrndfum. Wayne Cos. Whig Mwswtwa toms. Muss* Emtoss: I in pleased to mi h tbe hut number of rent payer, * eommsaication n reference to the above sbbjecL I here net tbe art* eby we, bat 1 Mine the writer dee* not iadfasle a i eferese# for any particular timo or manner of making tho nomination. both of which pointa moat be aettli I. It may be the boataeae of tho “Central Committee” to arrange then matter*; bat whether aa r sot. 1 beg leave to make a few aaggeatioua with the new of calling out other*, and thereby getting at ti wiah of the heard It Suggested by some, I St It will be beet to make onr nomination by a vote i r tho Whig* of the aererat Townahipe; by others tha they aholtld be made by a Convention of Delegatee a ected bjr the •everel Townahipe; and by Olhera, that a Ma Convention ehonld be called to dispose af tie matter.— One of Iheso plan* will donbtleaa be adotted, and tha question in, which one shall it be? 1 For one, I am decidedly in favor of tlidfirat plan.— I believe that nominations made in thalweg reflect i more directly the popular wilt, are belter deceived, and ' acqo'ersrtd in, than those made in either of tbe other waye. Bvery Whig voter may vole, and most of them do, and tho nomination, thus made, i* Ihe • of the individual members of tbe party, end thee a* tuck, ire reeponaible fer it, and will sustain it. • No limo tor making nomination ha* been mentioned. Let it not bo put off too long. It I* true ihd the Election doe* not come off until October, bnt the und Mates Will soon be out, their friends will begin torlieensa their several merits, and tha sooner the noir nation* are made, the lore alrife will be engendered between them and llieir friends, and the greater will be the tints to allay that alrife and bad feeling, ahinld any ittitoHoantely exist. f anggeat Saturday the 12lh day of Jon, to a proper time. That day of Ibe week is generally ou4 of comparative leisure. Illa a short time before hareest, which will last some *l* weeks, and which would prevent Ihe farming eonimnltily from turning Out at any lime later to assist in making lha nominations; though meeting together during that Mason of labor, there would be n good opportunity offered them, to dolly eanvase tho merits of the ticket presented, as well aa to discus* petition generally. I bop* that this subject may be agitated ant,l some plan i* agreed upon, and carried out. reselling In an energetic and harmonious organisation of the Whig .1 - r U&J \\t aml * ISiumohallt

For the Palladium, The aid af fnwpcraaee—sieral feadeal It must be conceded by every one, wilt deign* to lend a momenta thought, that whenever 4n important end is to be reached, or deed done.lt io fleet necessary to take into conaiderulioi: those thing*, which operate for and against, the contemplated project. We here appeal to tha better judgment, of those concerned, whether the above prerequisite* have tit been overlooked, or disregarded, lit the career of many, on the all important subject of temperance. Sofne have acted a* though they were tha special dictator* of those by whom they were surrounded; whije others have manifested a desire to only increase tin aversion, of those who already meat heartily wished the reUovation of our race in this particular;—but would it not be prudent tor the former to puton the armor af humanity, anil Ihe latter to direct their.efforla to tbe wants of the afflicted. When we come to investigate the sub|ect analytically, ws And it based on the fact, of its being once approbated, and supported by public seuli* inent; then if we wish to behold it happily and auccessfully terminated, W* must appeal to the smite source. If We get an unwholesome law, do we look to any othar source, than that from which it emanated, to have it abrogated surely not. Then if'we expect to eradicate this tvil, the moat congenial'way, is to commence it aa we would abnll which line been coin* pletely wound op—wo must commetice at Ihe surface, nnd unwiml from Circumference to centre, otherwise we spoil the yarn. The moat effective plan then would be for us to enlist public opinion for oitr army, and place moral snaaion at Ihe head for a commander; we are then able to march into the field and make the “good fight and finish cur course.” Moral sttaaion is not only a principle, which must Inevitubly walk triumphant in Ihe cause: if it be conducted with prudence, my word and worllttor it, und it will gloriously accomplish Ihe deed, to the joy aud honor of the truly Philanthropic. Many schemesure devising and have tnsen devised to Operate against the cures of intemperance. Legislation is trying Ills commanding power. The eon* are throwing ifp a breastwork, to afford protsetion particularly for their order, and the Social orders are plowidg in the open aud comiuou field. Out among all the schemes the last is tile one possessing tiro most preventive prrp flies, und at the same time having a healing propeusily pure as ilia balm of gillead. Legialuliou. beyond a small limitation! will unavoidably be attended with unnecessary cost and difficulty,simply because those wlm partake of the balm, Will lock upon It aa a Ostfrpution of our republican principles!and an endeavor to hold Ihe monarch* reign over them. Although some to controvert this idea cite ua to the example of Maine or which so much is said, —that she has passed a luw, doing away, with the excessive uses of liqudr, in nil its various forms.— That a law i*passed for that purpose there is ntf doubt. Out matn-Will ■•..llydo the thing intended is yet to bo learned. Besides, Burgoyne had as much reason to believe, after his famous victories in the north, that American Independence wn w***niL m j|iau jvr, sons have to believe that the Maine Liquor bill, will entirely stop the use of liquor either there or elsewhere, if adopted; and too, wltnt may be expedient tor Maine may be inexpedient tor another State.— Maine may Ape ltd her thousands, to clear her harbors and landings, but could there be any propriety, for tndiaua to spend an eqnnl amount for the earns purpose? Ana further, absolute legielulkm upon this topic, may be regarded, iu tlfo rftmt'e light, aa two witnCdtts.'hi a c'oCfrt of justice, to prove the same point,one destroying the others evidence, legislation being one witness, and the different societies the other. Stili,mauy conclude, we must exerciso the powers of State judiciary, mid for wltnt, we ask. but to perplex their own designs. The same iiVdifhluala may be heard to aay we have tried moral suasion often and again, but tried as often in vain, but such reasoning 1* nought else, but nn open confession, that tiiey ere either ignorant of ila power, Or unwilling to npply Ua helping baud t for have we not many records, of humors more vicious than those passed by any man, who is in possession of sane mind, over the lion and tigtr, the kiitgs an.uug the beasts ol prey, have been handled by ila trpu foree aud melting embrace; then to contend that the human mind, will not bend at auch a command, ia contending that our raea i* inferior to the beast of the forest. If mau lias beeu once brought from a lost, ruined state by this principle, why not do the same again'aud again. The great obstacle is it* misapplication, and the substituting of some other principle, in its stead, and palming the blame of failure where it dost not beloug. You v cau lead a man with a .hair, where you caunot drive him with a sword.” HAnsy Gasset.

CmfksviLLt, April B, 1853. Eilt. Palladium: —At the Juua term 1811, the Commissioners appointed by an net of the Legislature hnvina Killed to discharge their daly according to Uw, in eelecting a neat nf Justice for the County, the Court declared their duties ended, and appointed in their ■tend Samuel Walker, Rielmrd Maxwell nnd Beujamiu Harris. These Commissioners were ordered to proceed immediately to' the discharge of their duties. On the third day of the term the Commissioners mode a report “Hint the permanent nenl of Justice is and shall lie on a donation of Samuel Wood’s of G 5 acres iu tho (3th township, range 3 with a small reserve.’’ The Court alter confessing the report ordered it to bo entered as received by the Glerk, “TliaJ the town in Wayno, or tho sent of Jnstice shall ho called Salisbury.’* Having obtained both a location aud a name, the next thing was to build a town. Smith Hunt, Samuel Woods and James Brown wore appointed trustees to lay olf the lots, and Andrew Woods and Johu Meek sen., to superintend the building, of n jail and estrsy peu—nil, nan matter of course, under the direction of the Court. 1 do not find on tho minutes of the court an order fbr the erection of n Court House, { but at the October session 1811, I find Hie following singular entry towit. “At n Couuty Court held at the ; house of Richard Rue, Esq. on the ‘2Bth of October! 1811, it was opened &c., nnd the eouVf hating been ; previously informed that the Court House was raised 1 the court therefore adjourned to eit one hour in the Court House in the town of Salisbury. Accordingly the court met at the Court House in the town of Soli ehury in the County of Wayne on the aforesaid | S9lh day of October 1 ami proceeded” As. The Judges were certainly entitled so indulge in thie childish saucy. Hiev had named the town,—ordered the loir to be laid off—the photic buildings to be crecred—roads to bo laid out from the seal of Jaslieo to Eudsley’s and Coxe’a Mills —two of tho most important placca of that day. and sorely far nil thm they might well indulge the pride that patronage bestow* of dispensing justice for an hour within the bars walls of thie new mouument of their power. Bit alas! for human hopes. This town and Court House over whose early dower eo much of interest was manifested was ■eon destined to become a frightful cause of contention, bitterneoe, riots and bloody lights, aud eventually even to lose its identity as a village. But more of thie hereafter. The court held ita next session in November at the house of Richard Rue, and on the 3 th of Abril 1813, now within a few days of forty years ago, it opened the llrot regular session at Salisbury, when it continued to ait until the October tern* 1817 when it was moved to this place. At tho Juno term 1811 the court proceeded to declare the rate of taxes and to la/ aud levy the name towit:

*ii- . Stallion*, the amoHntof the Slav**,#** dollar aeh. Horses, fifty cent* each. . . Lead. tan cent* •* the SIOO valuation. - , Tha She riff discharged.Ue datiaa of collector, aod at th* Octobar term ha made hi* first #ettUment With the court. The mm reeeiaad from taaatKMi nmUmHoi to $4$ 9AJi donation* $188,50, and making in all $659,90. The diaboraemanw far all nnrpoaea, Ineloding evn th. building*/ a. jail and Eatray Pen, amonntIng only to fid.lo.'W —fearing In the tremmry. she short large sum of $3 >6,23. There see male have been s3,;> collected aa taxes on alarea. In looking orer the liat of expenditure. I find that Robert Morrison •** allowed $1 SO for two wolf aeolpa. The Slier iff returned a delinquent liat of only $4,50. In the** day* of simple habits, moceaaona. bonling-ahirla and sterner virtue*, it was considered as a mark of dishonor la be returned delinquent. If a man had not the money ho eonld with but little trouble procure a ecalpor two, and that

answered the same purpose. , Happy and contented people; their wants were few and easily satisfied. Hie forest supplied them with an I abnndanro of game, and tlio streams with fish; they sighed not for the luxuries that now make up half the sorrows and ills of what is termed refined society.— When the out-door labors of the day were closed—tbs wearied family gathered in on* room around the cheerful fire of the rude log eabtu, and whilst tha falbsr

rested his wearied limbs—‘•His busy wife prepared the eyening meal, Rocked the tired babe, or worked tbs Jitriped wbaal. it requires no stretch ol fancy to ioreet this simple see ns and its inmates with a degree of happiness that wealth and luxury often fail to bestow. We should cherish a* household Word* the memories and sirtnes of the early pioneers of our county. They toilsd and labored—they felled the forests, and converted the wilderness into fruitful fields. W* enjoy the price at their sacrifices, and the sweat of their brow*. Out few of these early settlers ar* now living, and in a few year* they will leave us; and the thrilling and an* recorded Incidents counseled with tbs early aeltlemsnt of our county, will go with them to the grave. Before it Is yet too late, 1 should like to see, by mean* of a historical society, those interesting pioneer mentorin'* rescued from oblivion. -Will you make a call for

nh a meeting 7 .... A it not bo said that wo enjoy the heritage of our fathers, Without making on effort to preserve the memory of their noble deeds from tha fading past. Let it not be told that—t’u rn arS etl ,* miY r Op/i fSif’.'Ynfllf ffl* 'soft'fir* Vaa v ed. ’ * Tours, <fec. LciTxa. Bible Society Notice. M. Enrro*i— I am requeated, a* Secretary of the Wayne County Bible Society, by a resolution of the Maungera, to request you to iftsert tha following in yonr paper; Rev. O. Sheldon, Agent of the American Bible Society, visited this place on the 3lt of March last, and preached ah able discourse in the Methodist Church in the evening On behalf of the Bible eaitse, from 19th | Psalm, 10th versa—“ Mora to be desired are they than ! gold, yed, than much fine geld.” After which J.S. Nfcwstxn waa culled to the chair, and the Society was re-organized after the usual manner. A collection was lifted, and a number af poraoHS became members of the Society during the evening. The next morning the Managers met in Mr. Newman’s office, and unanimously resolved to hold a public meeting in the Methodist Church in Cehtrevillo on Snnday evening, the 11th instant, for the purpose of making further efforts to increase the funds of the Society. Several speakers have been selected for the occasion. The friende of the cause are ull respectfully Invited to attend. The Managers also nuanimoosly passed s resolution Urgently requesting the Clergymen tit the bounds Os tlie Society to read Ibis notice In their several congregations, and preach on the subject, or Otherwise present tho claims of the Bihle cause, aud sea to It, that subscriptions sre thoroughly circulated through each, and if possible report tho result to the Treasurer in this place on or before tho Ist of June next, tt is hoped that a united aud vigorous effort will be made throughout our bound*, and a work bo dolts worthy of this rich, beautiful and heaven-favored county, nud worthy of the position Wo profess to occupy as Churches of the Lord Jesus Christ,

The following are tlie Officers,of the Society/ JOHN 9. Newman, President; J.P. DOtfGflTY, Vice President; ROII’T. S. MITCHRLL, Bseretarv, T. O, NOBLE, Treasurer; WM. B. UORNISfI, Depositary; B. L. MARTIN, Auditor. ft. 9. MITCHELL, Secretary. Coutrovillc, April 5, 1852. ' For the Pnlladium. Spiritual Rapping*. Folly, liumbuggery, nonsonso! No doubt but tttese will be the exclamations of many, ass they glance at tho caption of this sketch. Others will exclaim, what rtow hits electricity accomplished? what other scientific feat has the mystic fluid performed? And in theif mighty wisdom they will go to work to prove it only a now scientific revelation, steadily refusing to bolieve, or receive tho evidence of those who testify-that their theory explains no more than half tho phenomena to which they have been wUneooua. For thoy ore either afraid to gcrand see for themselves, , Ue are above it, and the evidence of their friends and neighbors they would take most certainly in other matters; but in this they aro deluded, carried away, crazy. A mystic fluid sure that can turn the brain of some of the most learned men of the day; and turn aside so easily those who have, for long years been noted for their stability of purp *'. Mad capers your new science can cut up to besufe! But we wish to say more ol this electric fluid which so intelligently talks to us in these so called mysterious qianifestations. Wo are told that the fluid takes its intelligence from the minds of those present.— They will it to answer questions as they wish | and immediately it complies. But stop now—as many times do tho answers cone directly contrary to the most distant idea of any one presJ enit as otherwise, this iff the truth believe it ye I who will. Supposing we take it for granted ! that embodied mind acts upon tho fluid, why j not suppose that disembodied mind can do the | satire; and then we can explain the answers we receive, and in no other way that I can see. But Btill another class comes in, with long face and fearful trembling an- solemnly and awfofty.-they say,“when will man cease to follow after the machinations of the evil one, when shall divination, sorcery, and witchery cease?” Now many of this clastf believe there is no evil one, or profess so to believe; others of them have been laboring for years to bring the superstitious idea’ that there ever was stick a thing as witchcraft, and have echood far and wide, that such a belief wos a fantastic notion gotten up by the ignorant of former times. But now being left without other resort they have thrown themselves upon this subterfuge just for something to lean against—lctus see if it will support them.

We have many of us been taught to believe that out departed friends are permitted to guard and watch over us. We also believe in the Omnipotence of the Maker and Ruler of all events; then can he not draw aside the veil and prove manifestly to us, his word; that “they are all ministering spirits, sent to minister to those who are heirs of salvation?.” Is there anything of deception, or witchery, anything of evil, in the thought that God carcth so much for his creatures-, that they are .encompassed round about by convoys or sftigele. And what but a riurc and holy consolation can result from a beief that we are permitted to communicate with them. t

But they preach wrong doctrines—the spirits says die Bible is untrue, Says the Objector. 1 trow not, they have in dozens of instances toetitled to truth or revelation, Imve charged us to take it as the best rule of action> we can have. They have bade us pray without ceasing, in numberless instances, and have repeatedly exhorted us to lead a holy life, and maintain a godly conversation; and this too in places where the majority present were living in a far different way; and through different mediums. Now do not be so ready to pronounce it evil examine it, test it by a faith/nl examination be’ fore you judge, for sure if it is evil your duty is to show it to the world by holding it up before it in all its ramifications which cannot be done without looking into the whole matter, unless you can prove to the world that you are divinely commissioned to call it all evil, which supe-

yioritV, itfrould hardSWto cffSvinee the world ♦vas real, than to persuade the* these manifestations are Spiritual; for yon roust needs do It I by performing yoojrself soe wonderful miracle. if you condemn it by the testimony of. others, I do be carefnl that you get it from the right source, not be persuaded by those whose homes are in the sink holes of onr own city, whose breaths are constantly loaded with theperfames of the d—l*s poison, from such turn away, and seek the truth where the truth may be found. — Remember that, to the pure all things are pure, .and that a few drop* from a bitter fountain, may faint many streams of purest water. L’Amie ala Verite. Orißioit or Judge DoWnet is the Baabet Case. —The opinion of Judge Downey j in the case of W. H. Barrett, confined in the jail of Jefferson county, charged by tha Britiah authorities with having committed the crime of forgery in the city of Gloucester, England, now waiting a requisition from the authorities of that country, in accordance with certain treaty stipulations existing between the two governments for the reclamation) of fugitives from justice, is given in the Madison Banner of Monday. A writ of habeas corpus having been granted on the petition of said Barrett, directed to the sheriff of Jefferson county, in whose cufitody he was, and notice of tho time and place of hearing having been given to the party on whose complaint he was arrested, a motion waa made to set aside or quash the writ on the ground that the court had not jurisdiction to act in the matter. Afters hearing of the case,the Judge sustained the commitment and the prisoner was remanded to the custody of the jailor.

House fob Kossuth nr Lomdoh. —The New York Tribune—good authority—states that a house iu London has been taken for Kossuth, ..Lvov ta oipcumi iu iane possession or it in May. We shall be pleased to learn that he has collected “material aid” itl the United States sufficient for the support of himself and fatally during life. Business Notices and Local Matters. R. O. Doxhes Esq ,* Notary Publio, of Cambridge city, will tako deposition*, make and cortlfy airproof of deed*, mortage*, power* of attorney, and nil other instrument* of writing*. Particular attention will b* given to collection of olsim* iu alt part* of tit* country. Biso HawKihs was elected a Jtwtic* of the Peace for Jefferaon township at the Ist* election for lewnohip officer*. Therefore “know nil men by theae presents” and “Whom it may concern” that a "handle” i* hereafter to lie attached te the name of oar friend Hawkin*, and all goad cilixens are required to take notice, “and govern th*m*ehre* accordingly.” lErSAßu*i. Johnson Esq, waa on tha Silt Inal., reelected Justice of the peace ill Greene township. Wo afo requested to sny to oar yottng renders that Geo. M’Cullough, the recently elected Magistrate iu this city, is now ready to engage in-tha tedding business matrimonial, and Hint all kcotl of tliia kind placed under hia hummer will bo done Up in a hurry!

Uj’Wo direct tho attention of tho reader to tho card of Messrs. Stones& Thomas, DagUen-eart Artists, in another column. From an examination of some of tho picture! taken by them, we aro confident that what tiiey say in regard to their ability to get up correct likenesses, is no more than true. Those of their pictures We have aeen are Very fino. All who are in want of a “good counterfeit presentment” flf themselves, children or friends, would do well to call upon them. lIT-M. C. Lewis is now receiving his Spring supply of fresh Groceries "for Family tise.” He Wirt kuep the teat quality of articles, ted nono others. Our friend Mark is ■malt, but he is ag, t,I on Groceries and Cakea. He tatty him. His wedding cakes ate admirable, (fjF-Ifeapa and piles of now Goods aro now piled on the counters of tho Messrs. Paiges. The styles of their dress goods for ladies ard heW and bcadtiful, and in great Variety. For gentlemen’s summer Wear they have my quantity. Call and look at them. O' Strattau’a is tho placo for iifie goods, affd all other qualities—plain and gay. Call and examine them.. CTLadiaa, if you wish so me tiling ueat in style and beautiful iu texture, in tha line of Spring aud Summer dreas good*, cull nt Ferguson’*. They aro to be had there, if at no place else. Religion' Notice—Tho Sacrament of tho Lord’* Supper will bo adminiatored in tha Presbyterian Church at Richmond on next Sabbath (18th.) Services to commenco at Eleven o’clock, A. M. Tho preparatory service to commence on Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and continne in the evening, and at Eleven o’clock on Saturday Morning, and at night. Services to he conducted by the Rev. Mr. Brown and Rev. J. W. Monfort. Empire Steel Mow# Valuev Farm, Turtle Crkkk Borrow, 7 Lebanon O. April 9th, 1852. t Mu. Dennis —Dear Sii:— l happened to get hold of one of Beard & Siurx’s Steel Plows, which ie true of the plows certain. I have been farming for ten years, end have tried some twelve different kinds of Plows iu my bottom lands, but will say, that I will pnt the Indiana Steel Plow egeinal all of them. The Miller Plow* are no piece with Indiana. Ido not like to oivu the corn, but honestly say, that Indiaun leads Ohio; aud if I had filly of the “ Empire" Plows here I could sH them Hr ten days. **• * To-day I was plowing sod, aud I had some twenty farmers looking at the "Honier” Plow, slid it went inside of three minutes, and that is “Morgan” time certain* Yours, Jacob- Egbert.

Bkttkr than Puma.—Our Trit-nd Doctor Ridokli. ha purchassd, filled up at great expense and iu most elegant style, and taken possession of tlie “Us itkd Statu Hotri.” in Knightstoflrn, one of the best arranged public house* of which we have any knowledge. end we are utiefied that the Doctor will meke a number 1 landlord, aud that the oilier Department of tha liouae will be attended twby hie lady in a style not ttf be surpassed anywhere. Wo reccommend all Who may be passing that way to give the “United Slates" a call.—New Cutis Courier. Richmond, Winchester and Fort Wat'ne Rail road. —We are informed that a number of the enterprising citizens of Newport and Winchester have gone to Fort Wayne for the purpose of consulting the citizens of the latter place in regard to this proposed road. We wish them success. Green Mount Boarding School. —This is the name given to an institution about to be opened in the vicinity of this place by John Haines. The building is located on an eminence; from which a beautiful scene of*varied landscape is seen. The grounds will bo ornamented with shrubbery, and other embelishments, which good taste may suggest, will be

gotten op to make it attractive to the juvenile attendants at the school. The building is admirably arrainged, and will be conducted in a manner worthy the noble object of its projector. It is designed to be, anl we have no doubt but that it will be, one of the best institutions in the west. It is to be opened in May. : TEA. The Tm anterooms of Moore A Chester corner 7th & Walnut streets Cincinnati, is the great center of attraction for Tea purchaser*. The multitudes who throng this place, is an unfailing sign that alii* right. There it no danger of getting eld and stale Tea where such large sales are made. W°2!? e ? Waree-Tabe, Buckets, Baskets, Brooms, " ■ *-e*u bo had at the Grocery Store of April ISth, 18(3. " C ™ |

•*<£*s■ im*., Wm. a. Habt •f Wm. ftjd l llr formerly of thio J deceased We* oged 22 year 5 months end 9 dayi. ** L la Dtablin on the sth last., Met. 1f... Yo. at Baltimore, egsd 66 yam 3 *** and 2 day*. “ , *t Goshen, Elkhart County, Indian., , 7a .. March, of Fry) I, alas low* lUA, aged about 38 y^ f la Caroll County, Indiana, Jambs Bit.. . Februsry, aged about 74 yesr*. * *’ 514 ri AS just open'll, and hocjlling, low for Ca,h |1 muanrr of Good*”—bhich ar* Verily ensure,* #d for beauty and cheapness by any ta the msrkat And hava been ar lea tod with tho greatest ears—and much attention boo boon giren to tho quality audit.). Customers may rely on getting tho full worth of ijLil money, and terry attention paid to render *atiafaetj M LADIES DRESS GOODS. . In part. Ids stock ot Ladies wear consist* of Laws* Borage, DeLalna, Lama Cloths, Borages, Tissues, p' line, Swiss Malta, Bishop Lawn*, Fine Jaconets At. gentinr* DeLnins, Black Changeable and Light Silk. Gingham Lawn*, Shambray, French, Manchester and Domestic Ginghams, and Prints of Various bars and Style, with Bonnets, Carpet-aacka, Parasol* i a ..... variety. .

Tor Mens’ tanner Weir. He ha* a complete,a*sortmeat, such aa Cratona, Dm fete, Csahmarottssnd ailk warp Italian Clefb*. r Also, Brown and Twill’d Linen*, Cottonadra Ac And a variety of Plain and Fanoy Cassimsres, Brown Bias and Blk. Cloths, Satin, Linen, Cotton sad other Vestings and a good assortment af Dometlic Good#, generally. All aro respectfullyoolicilod to givehiina call, and examine lot themselves. Goods will b* shown with plsnaora. B. STRATTAN. Richmond, 4th mo. 14,1853. JB:tf

Spring and Samnier Ciootls! R. A, h E. C. Paige, No. 22, Main Street, Richmond, Ind. A ;- Off, from Now y.tk >IM | py, dolphin, a large and beantiful stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. iAtdies Dress Gooaisr-Snch as Poplin# T.f, feta*, Athene*, G ball it)*, Befogs*, and Berga* do Lain**, Swim, whits goods, Gingham*, Prints, &c..4e Notions, a mall wares, and Fancy articles, too numerous to .jouralizs. In a word our stock of La, dies’ Goods is large, and was Sarefnily selected for style and quality.

Gentlemens’ Goods, of every descriptive-. Clothe, Camiineres, Saltirelts, Vestings, Whits and Brown Linen*, Gouting*, Ac., &c. Muslin*, Tickings and heavy goods generally — BOOTS & SHOES, a large stock of Ladies’ fiat Gaiters and lluakine, such aa the Cushman lies, Kate Mays. Ac., Gentlemen'* Congress, Monterey and Ori. enlni (Jailers, Boots uud Shoes. &.C., die., Glass and QiieonsWare, Looking Glasses, Grocerir* Ac., &c. To sum up ait together, (hie stock i* rin' pbatically the slock— the ala motle of the city. Without nny gassy metaphor# or high colored sdrertiw. tneiilo in (lie Way of self ailulatinii, we merely ask le return oar thank* for the extensive patronage we liar* received, and Cordially luvilu all to examine our stock and prices. bl’roilace of sit kinds, si full prices, lake* in exchange. Richmond, April 14lii, 1862. 17—If. Oh Slrave met Shave tael! Oh for * slmve! In some nice barber shop— Some dun ty, neat Establishment Where rumors of water cold uud Itnzors dull, Might nevef re nib me more. My chin Is sure, my face is cut with oft repented Slits and gashes, Irwin careless hands with which Too oft, our BarbCr Simps are filled. There’s no good soup in lia|f those jaunty Boxes— It does not feel like snap. The emollient lather Disappears like dews before the God of day. But In! upon my vision bursts the name Os C-ALvit# (JUTLAND A name forsooth, redolent Os perfume. Ilio door I enter, uud tny well pleue<f Eye reals upon easy clmlrs and burnished mirror*; Warm bulbs iirlfght the ravished senses, aud restore The lou* of healthy vigor. Or in the with ry element Cold# you plunge a ,and rise again like Nepiu ie; Your haggard and uiieliavejl face is slruiglii way Chuirged as by a magic hand to manly hj-ntiiy— Your Hnlr Uncombed nud in its conformation all Unsightly pusses through Ills master hand, aud radiant Curls and glossy Ringlets now adorn your brow. Spend it (lien aud let it Ciftilule through every veil! Os all your empire. Tlmt Outland’s New Sidoun is unsurpassed, and stands u livi g Monument of Culvin’s grettti o<s. Richmond April 14, 1852. 17;tf NEW DAGUERBEAN GALLERY, In the room ovoFthS'Store of D. P Wiggins ft Sons. STONER & THOMAS,

HAVE the nlessnrn of announcing to tho citizen) of Richmond and vicinity, that thoy havo lilted up a suite of rooms, well adapted to photogenic purpoie*, and are no# pfopared to execute every stylo of fjsguoreotypc; Which for accuracy of dolineatioff, beauty, depth of tone, and lino finish, aro equal to any produced by tho bcit artists m tho world. _ Being furnished with a CnOiera Obsrttra of tho larged size, and possessing every advantage in locality, light, material* used, and long experience with a scientific ipplica t'on of all the means necessary for tho production of artiitieal pictures and perfect likenesses, present *Urr. tlona to patrons of Clio art which aro •eldom, If ever offered in any country. Persons prejudiced against daguerotypes aa a likcnw, from the fact of having been taken by inferior operator), aro reapertfully invited to call and “see what the; ahull see,’’—(‘l’lctwros ns ia IMctnrc*.” Likenesses taken’ aa well in cloudy as cioar weather, and a light cloudy day preferred to sunshine. Instruction* given in tile Art on scientific principle). Apparatus and every thing necessary for an outfit in tie Tumbles* furnished on reasonable terms. Will remain in town Imt a short time. Richmond, April 16th, 1852. 17- _ Administrator’# Sale. r TM7E undersigned Administrator of tho eilal* *1 J John P. Harvey, deceased, will sell at pehik sale at tho lute residence of said decedent, snoanda half niilos North-west of Ceatreviila on Thursday tin lUthdsy of May next, tha following persanal property, to-wit: ’ rive or al* hew 4 of nema, IS or 90 km* ofOah tie, n lot of Klaccn, Cans, Her, On Is, Wheat, **• nsnr-horse (Vngsu, And various other articles not necessary to msaliotA credit of until Christmas will ba given on allsuan over $ 0 for which uotrs with approved security wtU be required, waiving relief from valuation and P' prnisrinent lisa In sums under s’,o7 th* cash will be required it baud. Bale tn commence at 10 n'rlook. A- M. CALEB B. JACKSON, AdmiuistratsrApril 18th, 1858. 17-31-

Notice to Contractors. SCALED propoaals will be received at the shop and D. P. Wiggi,,. & Sons, until the 95th of Apnh 1859, for the grading and graveling of sth sit** l ’ north of Main, also the graveling of Krnttkliu ,Me r' Profile and specifications of thn same can be had t* shop of D. P Wiggins & Sons. . . Persons bidding will bn required In specify price per cubic yard for grading, end gravelliuC P* rod. JAMES W. KING, ) LEWIS BURK, \ Commit!"S. R. WIGGINS. ) edcr Vinegar—Pure cider vinegar for tl * M. C. LEMS. April IMb. 1859. ' ,41 Fruits —Raisins, figs, citron, eurranU, Br**il nitfs, filberts, &c for sale, M. C. LEWIS

Premia ill Rorsc-Fowcrs Ac Separator* FW. ROBINSON, Richmond, Indians, respectfallT ' r ' • forms the public that he continues to manufacfii** superior Thrashing Machines, at his old stand <#* * street. The following Diploma wss awarded by Wayne Couhty Fair Tor my superior florae Power: . M WiYKSOfwm AnNTLYr*'u.Fort**ir;(t i, i**T a*^**- 1 Finn Annual Fair, held at IKehuiowd, Indiana, on tbt tU. WK O h of October, A. D. IK%I. “ To all who Plietl see those presents: _ ... Be It known, that a lloian Power, exhibited by F*“ * itnon, Whs awarded Hit* Diploma, as l*s led on the fronndIn witness whereof, l.a* tee PresHtsnt. amt in bebaw Soriniy.have lieicuifto ml my name, at Richmond, ,**■ tfav of Ortolier, A. f>.One Thousand fNctit Hundred "" IV. T. Dunns, DANIBI.t DARK, This Horae-Dower is entirely new and sype**^*^ 1 ., construction; the principal shafts being of wro”alA||ii* not liable so break. lVlce from $190,00 to , with bolt*, singletrees, fitc , ready for work ing certificates will 6peak for the working of ny *• tors : Caldwell & Alexander, West of Conner svilfo* j 1 * # n thrashed 389 bushels in one day sod 70 rtar> p hour, atid done first-rate work,'* with on© of my •• power Separators. . itVm. L. Taylor, near Richmond, has threshed *1 of my small Mnchmes, over 300 bushels in***? done first-rate work."