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BRo. GooDwIs:-As an editor Is pre-.
sumed to know almost everything, Hn'i
has been suggested to me TO ask YOU
your opinion in the case denoted by the
heading OF this article-to be answered
in your papers. For certain il is. TINT
men either conscientiously and honestly
differ in this matter, or otherwise, we ,
have in the country, men who have hon.
or and conscience on the one hand and 3
on the other class who passess neith-'
er.
Now ifsuch obligations be binding az
all, there are men, claiming the res pectn
OF their fellow citizens in community,
who are either grossly ignorant or la
mentally depraved and wicked. III the
former, they should be enlightened--ifa
the latter, rebuked. Catht lies, / am
fully aware, excuse themselves, or get
their Priests to absolve them. on the
broad ground, that no obligationis bind.
ing, OF whatever character-which
would in any way whatever, conflict
with the interest OF their monstrousa
dogma. The inquiry then is made with
reference only, to those claiming to be
Protestants.
Cases have occurred recently with
young men, upon the assurance OF those
who were older, by dint of persuasion
and argument, and sometimes BY bribe-
ry; that after having taken the most
solemn obligations OF secrecy r. upon
themselves, voluntarily and willingly.
that they have ceased To regard Isne,
obligations as 10 any wise binding j
The question is, are not such persons
really in fact, morally periured, and
those, under whose counsels aad infiu-
ence they are acting, equally guilty q
II you can throw an, light on the SUBJ
ject, please do so, 'nd truly obige sew
eral anxious inquirers. who would like
to be posted on this matter. lrg : iaai
DICTUM. r.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
AroLrTIcIAN IN A pHK.

Mr. Hendriks, the "old line" csndi-
date for Congress. in oneof hisspeeeh-
es, having expaliated largely upon
the popular sovereignty" humbug.
was, at the close Of his remarks. so-
cosIed by worthy Quaker somewhat
after the following manner; adv-lo
"Friend Hendricks. understand
from thy discourse thee il much in fH.
yor Of popular sovereignty. Now, II u
should happen that thee should be bea-
ten In this race for Congress. by Mr..
Barbour thee would probably regard
il us an indication that the people Of
this districtarc opposed 10 the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise" /"
"Certainly." said Mr.. Hendricks.
"Then, friend Hendricks. would
thee feel bound by the principle ofpop.
ular sovereignty TO vote Tor its reslora-
ton next winter?"
Mr.. Hendricks, with some hesitation.
answered that he would.
"Well. then" said Friend Quaker.
eve will try and elect Mr.. Barbour.
and thus secure thy vote for that very
desirable measure"
Hendricks went home with a flea In
his ear, and Barbour was elected.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
hardly read their own language. B

hardly read their own language. But
70 my STORY: lftst't aoff 4aE
A foreigner was brought before the
Judge 10 be naturalized He had pre-
yiously declared his intention in due
form and now came with his friend
who said to the Judge, "this man wish,
es to take the second step" He psus-.
ed, supposing that thel Judge would
have him sworn totesiify as to his
friends qualifications TO be admitted
to the rights and privileges Of citi:
zen. But not so. Looking him in
the face steadily he said, .B. }, do you
know this MANI Eyes" said B. 1-H How
long have knownhim?n Ihaye Known
him six or seven years. Now B, !"
said the Judge. looking him sternly in
the face, care you right sure he is not
a prince, potentafe. state sovereig,sty or
any thing Of that sorkgo II ami said
B., and the Judge bowed him aside and
ordered the papers to, be made out
The days Of those functionaries were
dark days, but they are past. .''aaii''
More Anon. g. ..i - BAKER. ID =
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

WINE DRINKING LAprEs.-The prof
fering OF the wine cup in fashionable
homes converts those homes into strong
holds OF the liquor traffic and makes
them fountain heads Of Drunkenness
No doubt many Of the ladies Of this city
would shrink at being in the same scale
with the Irishwoman who sells whisky
not dozen doors from our Office. But
so far as aiding and sustaining the rum
traffic is concerned. they do far mole to-
wards Il than !. Is possible for her TO do.
With full knowledge Of NIL the evils
which result from drinking, they add the
flrs, fro 10 smouldering appetites.
which. in the end, will draw their pos
SCISSORS down TO the lowest depths Of
degradation. aL
" Men do not commence drinking at low
groggerles. They start Ia tho higher
shops and many times at the hearth
side. And upon the wives, mothers
aud sisters, who do not frown upon
drinking In the homo and social circle,
rests fearful responsibility. For the
wealth of worlds, we would not incur it.
The safeguard Of woman's happiness
rests on the sanctlty OF home. II her
influence there is not ,hown In the scale
of right aud humani,y-if Shc giyos Il
to great moral wrong whRyh has crush
ed thousands Of her scx-then IL that
home and community doubtly eursed.-
Cayuga Cktq.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
A FRAcAs.

The quiet of our city was somewhat
disturbed Saturday evening last by
fracas-between Hon. j. H. Lane, our
Congressman, andJ. B. Vale, ESQ, of
our city, in which the latter shot the
former in the side, though not to
hurt him much. From all that we
can learn the facts are about these
About 8 o'clock in the evening Vail
was standing on Parry's corner and
Lane came up and without speaking
struck him several times with heavy.
headed cane-walked across the street
and into the Mccormick house. Vail
followed after and going into the bar
room and up to Lane demanded an ex-
PLANTATION. Lane told him in substance
to go away that he would give him no
and at the same time drew
his cane to again strike Vail. The
latter seized heavy poker with which
parried of the blow, breaking Lanes
cane. They then closed together,
Lane backing Vail out Of the house
on the pavement. when the latter drew
a pistol and shot the former in the
side. AT this juncture the crowd
which had got together interfered and
the combatants were separated. Lane
was taken into the Mccormick House
where DR.. Brewer soon examined his
wound and extracted the ball from un,
der the skin Of his left side. In the
course Of the evening he got into bis
buggy and went home. This difficult
ty is supposed TO be the resultof an old
quauel.-Iadependsm Press. a8di
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
Yastital 9spartmsnt.
TWILIGHT.

TWILIGHT.
by Mss JESSIE =. uArrIso.
love the holy twilight hour, Ni.. e
Hove the calm Il brings,
With such q son and whitening power,
And DER my spirit nings.
Itbids the cords Of memory play
A soft and tender olden lay,
ofeariy friends now fhr away.
OF twilight hourl ol twilight houri
How on beneath the twilight skies,
We've whispered words Of love,
Ana watched the evening star arise,
Toiure our hearts above.
odo they, do they cherish yot
Those hours that can ne'er forget,
Till memories star in Heaven shall sell
OF twilighthour OF twilight houri
some Of that dear circle gay
Are happy now as then,
And some have lain their smiles saway
Towear them no'er again.
And some Of hat beloved band,
Are joyful In the spiri. land,
And lure US there with angel hand.
OF twilight houri oi twilight houri
o;orange flowers are waving now
with loves own halo sofs,
Round more than one fair sunny brow
I've gaEed upon 90 on
And one ofthose bright gsriands wave b
o'or beloved mothers grave
Whom neither prayers nor tears could save
oitwilight hoursi oi twilighihourSi
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
"ovER THE LEFT"

o, don't you remember, Bill spriss, mother
o. iprigs, that lived atthe mill;
with eyes Just like a pigs mother,
With turn-up chin,
And 4 yellow shin,
He was Just the man for beau,
over the left, you know, mother,
Over the loft, you know.
He came TO court mo once, mother,
When VIC lived over south;
And :ried 10 kiss me-the Ounce mother,
Aud poked his chin In my mouth.
The old scape grace;
Islapped his face
But said twas loving blow:
Over the lefl, yeu know, mother,
Over the len, you know.
He was ugly and old--but rich, mother,
The last IN important thing
So I lettho stupid wretch, mother,
Como when present he'd bring.
He said, any dove,
VIII you be my iovei"
told him, "oh, yesl Just to''-
Over the isfs, you know, mother,
over the left, you know.
And Harry got quite ca Gus, mother.
Although no reason had he,
And sighed like broken bellows, mother,
sold him "Fiddls-de-deei
It's all sham
The old thing to bam;
For all the love show,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

ANECDOTES OF Mr.. WEBsrER.-A |
correspondent Of the New York Even
ing Post, writing from Marshfeld, gives
tho following touching incident about
the last illness OF Mr.. Webster:
"During bis last sickness he called
for Hatch, one Of his laborers, and told |
him to keep favorite sail-boat moorcd
at the shore Of the Lake with lam
tern burning perpeiually Mt the mast
head until his life should be exlinguish-
ed. Just night or two before his death /
while he was momentarilY expecting the
arrival Of his last hour, a tremendous
gale blew over the land from the ocean,
oil night carrying wreck and destruc-
ton In oil directions. At an early hour
the dying statesman looked from his win
dow TO see the fate OF his boat and Ian
tern. There they were, the boat still
safe at her moorings, and the lantern
glimmering still as bright as ever In the /
gray OF morning. Turning to friend |
who was sitting by bis bedside, where he |
had been watching all night, he said
with faint smile Of satisfaction, "Woll !
you SEQ our homo squadron seems 10
have ridden out the gale" He appear
cd To think thathis own fate was In some
way connected with the safety Of the
boat"
This calls to mind another character.
istle anecdote Of tho crate Statesman,
which has never been published
At the dissolution OF President Ty.
ler's, or more properly, General Harri.
sons Cabinet, as they were originally
appointed by him, the Northeastern
Boundary Question was unsettled, and
Mr.. Adams told Mr.. Weshster that on
no account would he resign until after
the settlement OF that delicate aud Inn
portant issue. lie said that his country
had higher claims. upon him than any
party.
TIE Sage Of Quincy knew tho con6-
denee Of tho British government as we'll
as that OF his own eountrymen, and par.
tieularly those most Interested In the
dispatch territory, the people OF Malno
and Massachusetts, in Mr., Webster, aud
the utter want Of u In the President at
that time. On the other hand, some of
Mr.. Wabster's friends In tho House
thought Il aaieat for him TO resign, and
aaa oeb' H'l " tnlHVt haNC ohuhuCtu ntt
chances for the Pre-, ldenoy but he fol-
lowed the dlotatea Of his own will and
judg ment, which accorded with the ad.
Vice otthe ex-President.
The same day tha, the resignation OF
his colleagues was published, In reply
to a gentleman who waited on him at
the State Department, he said III am
sick, Sir, and oa,ht TO bc In my bed
III as | am In body, avn worse In mind,
but | am determined to ride out the
storm Let the consequences be 10 me
what they may. the eonntry shall sniler
from no action OF nine"
How he rode out tho gale il matter OF
history, but how many weary hours OF
anxiety and wetehing on the part OF the
pilot who eteered the ship of the State
through all the difficulties of that nego.
tiatlon till It's ultimate radideatIon, when
he gave up the office that he had 30 n.
lustriously dlgnIded, no one can know
but he that breede.h tho sparrows fall.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

0r A couple Of Old Liners from
tho back part Of the county who have
read nothing during tho summer but the
lunacIcs of the State Sentinel aud Dem.
ooratIc Platform, happened 10 bc In town
yesterday, and observing the workmen
engaged In digging the ditch along Main
street for the reception otgas pipes, one
of them exclaImed'' Blow me, " them
internal aboliiionlsts ain, making an
under. ground railway right slap through
LaIayeltem His emotions at the dis
eovery may bo moro easily imagiaed than
described. Lot perhaps lel, something
similar In his last search for Sodom and
Gomorrah's rlghteousness.--LeJayetie
JonrRai.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

An Irishman who had commenc cd
building wall round his lot, Of rath or
uncommon Dimensions, viz four ie.ot
high, and six feet thick, was asked th Q
object, by u friend.
To save repairs, mo honey Don't
you Aee, that " Il ever falls down, IL we'll
be higher than II 10 now
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

ORA good deacon making m official
visit to dying nelghbor, who was a
very unpopular man, put the usual ques-
ton
Are you willing 10 60, my friend 7
Obyes, said the sick man.
| am glad of that, said the deacon for
all tho nelghbors are willing.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

OF An exchange paper says, when
David slew Goliah with a sling, the lat.
Ter fell stone dead, and OF course was
quite astonished, ms such a thing had
never entered his head before.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27
FORGIVENESS.

ny JOHN cRrrcntkY PRINCE.
Man hath Two attendant angels
Ever waiting athis sido.
With him whereso'er he wander,
whorcso'er his feet abide;
Ono 70 warn him when he waikesh,
And rebuke him n no stray;
One 10 leave him 10 his nature,
And so let him 20 his way.
Two recording spirits, reading
All hls llfs's mnutest part,
Looking In his soul, aud listening
To the boatings Of his heart
Each, with pen Of nre electric,
Writes tho good or evil wrought
Writes with truth, that adds no,, errs not,
purposo-aetlon- word--and thought.
Ono, the Teacher and Reprover,
Marks each heaven .desorv Ing deed;
Graves II with the llghtnlng's vigor,
seals itwlih the llgh,nings speed
For the good that man achlevelh--
Good beyond aud angels doubt
Such remains FOR ayo and ever,
And cannot be blotted out.
One tsovere and sllen, waieheril
Noelh every crlmo ana gulie,
Writes u with holy duty,
Seals II not, but waits awhile,
II The evil doef cry not
"Ccd forgive mel" eFo he sleeps,
rhen the sad, stern splslt seals II,
And the gcnllor ,plrI, weeps.
To Tho sinner u Repentance
Comelh soon, with healing wings,
Then tha dark account u cancelled,
And each oyhil angel slugs
Whilst The srlng ono percelyelh--
Now his troublous hour Ia Ger
Music, fragranes waited 10 him
From 20. unlroddon ahorel
Mild aud mighty Il ForEivnes,
Meekiy worn, II mookly won,
Letour hearts 20 forth 70 seek II
kro the setting of'he aunl
Angels wall aud long 70 hear US
Ask u, eru The time be nown,
Letas give u. and receive u,
Ere Tho midnigh, eomesh downl
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

OF An old iogy. IN New Hamspire,
was recently overtaken by a"train Of
thought" Through skiliful medical
treatment Il is hoped he may survive tho
shock. .sia
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

The man who undertook 10 convince
himself that he was wrong, gave IL up
as hopeless job. He said Y was the
hardest subject ho over got hold Of.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

e<r"Ned has run away with your
wife," said one friend 10 another. rs
Poor fellow pity him was the reply.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

ner "ElevulIng the masses" This 70
what takes place on the Mississippi ev-
nv time high pressure steamer bursts
up.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

OF When isa woman not woman
When she is little cross.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-27

ny JOHN cRrrcntKY PRINCE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-13
TELEGBAPHIC ITEMS.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. ll.-By an arrival from Fort
Laramie we have dates to the 10th of August
But few emigrants had been met on the plains be-
tween the frontier and the Fort. The drought pre-
vailed alarminely. The Indian tribes are peacea.
Bile, and no apprehension Is entertained by the
whites. Some tribes were not on good terms with
each other, and preparations were on foot for hos
tfltti8s between the Sioux, Pawnees, and Cam
anches. Serious troubles were anticipated.
BUFFALO, Sept ll.--Whig ward meetings were
held on Saturday evening in one or two districts
where candidates in opposition to the regular tick
etwere sprung upon them, of which nobody ap
peared to know anything, but which carried all
before them.
BUFFALO, Sept. 1.-THE trustees of the ST Louis
Catholic Church met on Saturday to consider the
proposition tor settlement of their difficulties from
Bishop 1imon. The Bishops overtures were re
jected unanimously.
NEW York Sept 1.-The statements of the New
York Banks show the following increase and de-
tor the week:-Specie decrease 1868 300
Circulation, increase 1914 800. Loans, increase
$4,000.
New ORLEANS, Sept 9.-The steamer FL Dorado
Is aground at the mouth of the Mississippi since
the 9Th inst. Her mails and passengers arrived In
tow boat.
BUFFALO, Sept. 1.-THE deaths by cholera dur
Ing the past week were 33-of which IL were Anne
rcans-atter all confined to one locality 10 the low
or part OF South Division street.
BosTos, Sept. 1.-THE wife and daughter of the
Hon. Nathl P Borden, of Fail River, died of chole
Ia between Saturday morning and Sunday night.
BANGOR, ME-, Sept. 1l.--Dr. j. B. Fiske, an Ole
and respectable Citizen died suddenl on the sire OIL
to-day Of appoplexy.
NEW YORK, Sept 1.-THE bsrque Catharine Au
gasia, with the much talked of Law muskets or
BOARD, sailed hence on Saturday the secret expe
diton which, az some aver, has been fitting out here
under the auspices of Gen. Alynrez, to act against
the government Of Santa Anna. The steamer Frank
lin is expected to leave in day two ON the same
expedition.
New YoRK, Sept ia dispatch from Buffalo
just received states that the custom house In tba
city was on FIRE, with little prospect of saving the
building.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND

~ OIdEhS.-The underngned Is authorized to
sell at public Auction, on Tuesday, the 18th inst at
Rockets city of Richmond, Va, the Tools, Imple-
ments and Machinery used in the construction of the
Ship Lock. belonging to the James River and Kama
wha Company.
The equipment is complete and we'll calculated for
heavy work. consisting in part Of
Horizontal Steam Engine, made by ]. P. Norris
Co; 4 Boilers. IS inch Offender, under 5 feet
stroke in good order; Screw Pumps, % to Sc feet
long, feet diameter in clear with centre bearin gs
on friction rollers, and well hoped
A quantity of Russia Hemp, 10 inch Cable for dri-
wing lands to above-new and half worn.
About Is Derricks, horse and double and Jingle
hand geared-Extra Blocks, &c, &C.. to lift u tons
large assortment of quarrying and cutting Tools.
About 20 Horses with Wagons, Carry-log Wheels
Harness. &c, Sc, suitable for heavy work
Flat-Boats, various sizes, from Is tons burthen
down.
Wheel. Barrows, Picks, Shovels Crow-B Bars. Drills
Blacksmiths' and CarpenterS Tools &C., &C., COM
prising complete assortment of everything neces-
sary for heavy Canal Railroad job and sfording
contractors an excellent opportunity to equip them.
selves for heavy work
D. 8. WALTON, Engineer
East'n Div. James River and Kanawha Canal.
az Baltimore Sun, Norfolk Herald, Raleigh Re-
gister, Petersburg Express and Lynchbg Republican
will please copy the above until 18th inst and send
their bills to the "Offce of the James River and Ka-
nawha Company" Richmond, for a1ment. ses
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,
ARRIVAL OF THE ST. LOUIS.
-Four Days Later from Europe.

COTTON AND CORN ADVANCED. FLOTR
AND WHEAT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE WAR.--lNTERESTING FROM SPAIN.
NEW YoRK, Sept. 1.-the steamer st. Louis hss
arrived, from Havre, via Cowes, with four days
later advices
COMMERCIAL INTRLLIGKNcn,
LIVERPOOL, Aug 30.-Cotton has advanced Sd
for all qualities below middlng Sales on the 2sth
and Goth of 5000 bales.
Breadstutis dull and prices have declined
Wheat is quoted at decline of 3D., and Flour at a
decline of 10. 3D. to 2s
Corn has advanced Is.
The weather is fine for the harvest.
FROM THE EAST
The French troops had re-embarked from Bonn
ersund, and were expected to make descent on
Finland.
The expedition to Crimea was to leave Varna on
the Both Of August, with 10000 men.
SPAIN
The Spanish Government has borrowed 65, 000,-
OO0 reals on security of the revenues of Cuba.
Queen Christini departed from Madrid without
opposition.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-13
AFFAIRS IN CANADA

The following dispatches give the latest intelli
geuce from the Canadian parliament
QUEBEC, Sept. 9-Tt is reported that Sir Aller
McEab consents to make the secularizatio of tbs
clergy reserves Government measure, which
gives him the support of the Upper Canada liberals
who have made John Welsh their leader in the
House of Assembly. Hincks cannot return to power
at present.
Postmaster General Cameron retires to private
life.
QUEBKc, Sept. 1.-THE new Cabinet arrange
ments are nearly completed. Sir Allen McNab
consents to adopt the entire programme OF the late
ministry, and leave the Lower Canada ministry af
it stands, and give the Upper Canada Liberals two
seats ia the Cabinet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-13
LATEST MAIL NEWS.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, writes
from Washington IS follows:
The policy of the administration in relation tc
island acauisition. continues to be developed The
long expected proposition for the annexation the
Sandwich Islands has come at last, and at the same
time with project of treaty for the privilege Of
naval depot and station and commercial port In the
Dominican portion of Hayti These measures are
consistent with the general policy of the sdmnstra
ton, which looks TO extension of our commerce,
and its security from foreign naval aggression The
political consequences involved in these measures
are unimportant compared with the manifest COM
mercisl advantages which they present
The means of acquisition proposed are psace,ul
and honorable and there can be no doubt that the
Senate and the country generally will concur In
them great commercial pation-soon 10 De tne
greatest In the world-must have the factlties OF
foreign posts and stations for its mercantile and
military marine This will tend to prevent rather
than to excite hostiities with foreign powers
Another correspondent says:
There was protrscted meeting Of the Cabinet
to-day, supposed to be Ia reference TO the treaty
Jus; received for the annexation of the Sandwich
Islands, aud also the treaty with Dominica for q
naval depot