Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-02-27

the opinion Of witness that the particular faculty
of enthusiasm is most easily efected.' must con-
fess that this sentence is replete with alsehood
and nonsense that scarcely know where to begin to
correct it. Now said this. It's the general opin-
ion that the organ of veneration is frequently
affected than any otber-and not that it my opin
ion that the particular faculty of heat Of mulagna
ton most easily accomplished brought to pass
must confess that this is the first time my life that
II ever heard of the faculty of enthusiasm; if such
ia one does exist, am induced to believe that it
lists only in this individual who had my testimony pub
lished, and that it is the only which be has AT
any rate have not been able to find it in the works
of Bacon, Locke, Gall, Spurzheim or Caldwell
am induced to believe, that that individual knows
but little Of phrenology OF the philosophy of the
mind 1t is true believe he has rather large head.
but it would be fortunate for him il he bad little
less head, and little sense IN a. he would then
be better reporter of evidence and think rather
better qualified for law maker, at any rate he would
not be driven to the necessity of publishing base
Misrepresentation Of the evidence OF an humble cit
zen in order to show to his constituents that he had
not been a, Vandaa, all the winter for nothing.
Now .Hr. Btock-head, before close, let me give
you little more phrenology Tor assimilation, and for
your Information. A 8oaon,dnidc, is an individual
deranged upon more subjects but not upon all
subjects An idiot, is fool upon all subjects, and
that you may the better understand these, let tell
you that there is Just the same difference between
yourself DsoAon,a1idc that there is between an
idiot and ntononldltldc.
shall not pay any attention to any other anony
nous publications; but if theindividua who publish
ed this libel upon my testimony, and upon common
sense will comeout, and give his to his publica.
lions, may possibly be able to show him the
quencc of publishing an incorrect statement of the
evidence of an individual sworn tell the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing hut the truth | do
not desire however, that any further publications
should be made upon the subject but, if this repli
ed to- want the individual who published the beau
tiiul little circular to reply to it himself, and,
therefore hope that one will write reply for him.
asI might have to take the trouble of publishing
rejoindcr, without having the pleasure of seeing
production from his pen. | conclude by saying,
'whoever this cap fits may wcarlt'
:. HiIlsboro' Feby. 18Th, 1888.
We certify that we present IN court and heard
the evidence of Doct Levi D. Boone in the trial of
the Hon. Theo. w. Smith, and that the above publ
cation correcting the hand-bll alluded to in it, con-
tans "a true statement thereof, as given by him in
said trial. Given under our hands, Feb %, 1885,
THOMAS FORD,
j. W. WHITNEY,
A. GRANT, c. II. C. |.
WILLIAM ORR, A. S.
SIDNEY BREESE.
did not hear the chronological evidence
CHARLES NICHOLS,
INDEMNITY TO VoLuNTEERs.-lt gives - pleas
be able say that the bill first introduced in
the Senate providing Naturalization for losses sus-
tanned by the volunteers in the late campaigns has
passed the Honse Of Representatives and become
a law. The following letter from Gen. Duncan, just
received by gentleman in this place, removes all
doubt that the claims of citizens both for person.
al services and losses in their property will be speedi-
ly and cqutaby settled. 1t rs estimated that it will
require the further sum of 100000 to meet Just
claims so far as now KNOWN. bill appropriatng
that sum Is in progress and will doubtless soon pass
House OF REpREsENTATyrEs,)
February 6, 1888.
Owing to the press OF business, 1t has been out OF
my power, until now, to acknowledge the eceipt Of
your two letters for which feel very much ndebted
to you, and the payment of our volunteers fol
horses and other property lost, the principal sub
ject of your letters, gra tilted to inform you that
the bill has Just passed the House of Representatives
and with doubtless soon become law. The claims,
you may lave by the b to be settledb by the
81 Auditor of the treasury. 1t will take near 5000
900 more to payour volunteers for their services The
bill providing the money has been reported, and will
certainly pass, so get rid of the tariff bill
now before u.s. Our time is short, and, rs but little
can be done before the close, shall think myself quite
fortunate if provide for the settlement of all the
claims growing out of the late Indian war on Our from
tier, which hope will be done at least so far rs they
are now known.
Yours &C.