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MistIIanp.
THE TEST OF EXPERIENCE.

The New York Tribune has the
following sensible remarks on the
experience of three years on the pro-
hititory question:
The more popular branch of the
Massachusetts Legislature on Thursday
refused TO take any step toward repeal
ing or essentially modifying the Pro-
hibitory Liquor Law of that State by
vote of more than two to one-by
far The largest majority ever given in
that House, or by the State in any
way, on the side of Prohibition. The
vote was test one, taken on the heel
of long speech from the leading
advocate of the liquor interest, to
which no one thought proper to reply
otherwise than by calling for the Yeas
and Nays. The triumph of Temper
ancein the Legislation OF Massachusetts
has become fixed fact, and its cham
pions deem it no longer necessary to
waste words on the sophistries of their
antagonists. They might as well in
dulge in rhetorical displays and fights
of fancy in behalf of the laws which in
hibIt stealing, forgery, or any other
crime. They have argued their case
before the high court of the Sovereign
People, and there obtained a decision
in their favor. Henceforth they have
but to enforce the judgment and serve
the execution.
1t is now nearly three years since
the model act of Prohibition-the
glorious MAINE LAw-was adopted
Since then, Vermont, Rhode Island,
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota,
have each passed acts contemplating
the same end, while New York has
chosen a Legislature expressly to
follow their benefcent example. The
act of Minnesota was submitted to the
People, by them approved, and for
Mot reason pronounced invalid by the
Territorial Judge sent thither from
Washington. In Rhode Island, the
act, after years trial, was submitted
to the People, and by them upheld by
a decisive majority; but the same
Election gave a triumph to the Demo-
cratic party, which, by secret prior
understanding with the liquor interest
filled all Executive and Judicial offices
with the creatures Of that interest, and
thus rendered the enforcement of the
Law temporarily impracticable. This
is game that can be played but once,
and the People are now preparing to
beat itin their April Election. In Yer
mont, desperate attempt was made
last fall to repeal the Law, by a COM
bination made up by Rum, Sham Dem
ocracy and bogus free'Soilism; but II
was baffied, and only succeeded in
somewhat impairing the stringency ol
the enactment. But Vermonts main
annoyance grows out Of the fact thai
she has had neighoors. New York,
Canada and New-Hampshirc on three
sides of her persist in poisoning her
more ignorant and weak-minded IN
habitants With liquor. and 1t Is very
hard to keep tout SO long as they cher
ish and legally protect it. We trus
this will not be much longer.
New Hampshire and Ccnnecticu
have each elected Maine Law House
but with Governor and Sena e, elec
ted under party drill, adverse to an!
act of Prohibition, nothing his We
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press terms, when he returns home,
will have hard account to render tc
his constituents. Much indignation /.
expressed at his course. One of the
leading politicians Of the State, whom
/ happened to meet in n stage, and
who was then on his way to Washing.
ton City. where he said he meant e
say the same things to him most con
coned, expressed himself rs follows
He said that II was perfect outrage,
that Dixon, the successor Of Clay, al
most before the latter was cold in his
grave, should have moved the repeal
of that measure, upon which, above all
others. they founded his (Clay's) fame,
that, whose paternity for thirty years
had been with pride traced to him,
that, which had gained for him, from a
political opponent, tho title. nowinown
over the world, Of the GREAT PAcIFTcA.
TOR.
| have sketched this article to sho W
the state Of feeling Of ut least part OF
the kentuckians on this subject. There
is now some reason to hope that the
Bill may defeated. | trust that il may,
and that itmay be done by the votes
equally of North am South. II was
so wholly uncalled for, that there is no
excuse for il. The South had never
asked for it, and the North had never
thought Of it. Much Of the evil to re
suit from it, such as causing excitemet
and contention, cannot now be reme-
died, but still much Of its evil may be
avoided. The ambition of one man is
thought TO have prompted it; the good
offices of many men will be required to
still the tumult. J.B.
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BISHOP SIMPSON.

From the California Temperance
Organ, we learn that an enthusiastic
Temperance demonstration was recent
ly made at Benicia, Cal.,. and that
among the exercises was an excellent
address from Rev. Matthew Simpson,
one Of the Presiding Bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Bishop Simpson said, that he had
been most happily disappointed on his
arrival here, in witnessing the bold eff
iicient. and energetic character, both of
Christians and Temperance men. That
from what he had previously been in
formed, he had been prepared to see
such mems energies paralized by the
formidable array of opposing influences
and instead of an aggressive warfare
upon the hosts Of darkness, to find the
soldiers of the cross and the Temper
ance Reformers intrenched within their
own Enclosures; but he had been reioic-
ed to find that the friends of virtue
were equal to the emergencies and cir
cumstances Of this field Of labor.
He gave a most heart-rending ac-
count of the accident to the steamer
Golden Gate, on which he was pas
senger, and of that night of storm and
peril. For hours all was dark and dis
NAL. the vessel upon a sand bar, the
prey of furious gale and mountain
waves. While standing on the quiv-
ering deck of the ship; and holding fast
to the bulwarks, at length. through a
breach in the storm-charged clouds, a
bright star, as if it had been the Om-
niscent eye watching their destiny. met
bis upward gaze, andinspired new hope
as it reminded him of the star of
Bethlahem, the star of hope and prom
ise. A cloud closed the scene, and
again darkness covered the heavens;
again the clouds was rent, and addition
al stars appeared; and after series OF
changes and revulsions in the elements,
the whole vast concave became redo
lent with gems Of diamond brightness.
The storm was hushed, and the hom-
age Of grateful hearts assembled to the
God of Providence for happy deliver
ance from impending destruction.
The speaker happily applied the
scene he had described to the Temper
ance enterprise, as illustratingits gloo-
my discouragements, its conflicts, its
hopes, and its final triumph; and exor-
ted his hearers to remember for their
comfort and encouragement. that tho
clouds and darkness are, attimes. round
about our covenant God, yet justice and
judgment are the habitation Of hi.
throne forever.
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For the American.



Mr.. EDIToR:-The sovereigns of
this community were thrown INTO a
wonderful state of excitement on yes
terday by the intelligence that Rev
Mr.. Mc'Query, Baptist, was to deliv-
er an address against Prohibitory liqor
lawn this place, last evening. AS the
time of the appointment was not dehn-
ately understood number of the citi-
zens from the country were on hand in
the afternoon, anxious TO hear what
was TO be said on the occasion. But
they were doomed to disappointment,
'the orator of the day" did not make
his appearance until near night, when
some 90 or 40 persons assembled In
the Reform church, where Mr.. NJ M'Query
soon appeared and made few intro
ductory remarks, stating that he Gun
derstood the sitewation of offairs wus,
that some one wus to affirm the cohstt-
tationulity of the Maine law or Prohib-
itory law, and he wus to deny" but as
this was not the understanding OF eye-
sybody else, no one offered to disturb
him, whereupon Mr.. Nc, regretted
thatno one would meet him to discuss
the '.constitutionaiity," and hence he
proceeded SOLITARY and alone, to
make temperance speech.
His address was unique, Astounding
in intangibilities aud ardent dogma,
tisms. He at first appeared to defend
the ''constitutionality" of the ), oil L
but then he immediately made con
vulsive effort to prove that the ). OF l
"was the second beast" spoken oil by
John, the Revelator.
He affirmed that man was cabable o
self government and that this prohIbl
tory law was designed to take this gov
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sslstt 4ostrp.
From the Pathfinder.
THE PRINTER.

from the Pathhnder.
THE PRINTER.
Among the ranks OF human Kind
Some 60 before and some behind,
Hut mind them we'll, and you win find
Not hind mostia the pntSttR.
The lessons which You learned at school,
That you might not grow up fool,
Had alt, In selcntao rule,
Been published by the Paersa.
How do your Presidents and Kings
Govern 20 many thousand lhne.i
Tris by Tho TYPES, aud screws, aud springs
belonging 10 the PRlSrra.
Tho farmer aud mechanic, too,
Would sometimes scarce know what 10 80
con 4 they not get eortan view
OF work done BY tho rnwisa,
Tho doctor cannot mectthe crooks
OF all hls cases, tlll he locks
upoh the pages Of The books
Supplied him by the PniNean.
The lawyer Foraw has passed,
But high rs he hls head may east,
lie would be but Ounce, at last,
werc u no1for The PaNrrr.
Who Il Il that 10 neatly tells
The various goods the merchant sells,
Inviting all the bcaux and bsllesS
Who Is II but the PRsstsss
The classes Of the human race,
OF Ofdiiierent Size, OF dlnerent face,
Appears la this and every place
How obvious TO the PAINTER.
One sings the bass On sharps and fats,
Bedecked with pantaioons and hats,
Aud long.tailed coats and smooth eravals,
ofthls class Is the PRiSrER.
The other slngs the treble sweet,
Adorned with froeks and bonnets neat,
And look. how beantsous aud complete,
Aud lovely 10 the ratSrrR.
'Tis Hymen's will, ofcourse, you know,
These classes should In couples go,
And, since the world will have II 50,
$50 bo H." says the Printer.
There's not a man below the skies,
Who better understands TO prize
The charms that grace lady's eyes
Than does tbs very PRISrKR.
Young madens, then, without debate,
'Tis hoped you'll duly estimate,
Be,ore in fact Il be too late,
The value OF the PRINTER.
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fOreign.
~-~---~-~-~--~~-----~~~>
K0SSUTH'S ADDRESS
To THE
GERMAN POPULATION OF THE
UNITED STATES,
ON THE
OFGEO. n. sASDEErs.
AMERICAN CONSUL AT LONDON.
futeign.


Kossuth to the German population OF
the United States, on the rejection by
the Senate Of George N. Sanders, sent
by the President as United States Con-
sui at London, was forwarded to Dir.
S. G.. Howe, of Boston, the intimate
friend and correspondent of Gov. Kos
suth in this country:
KOSSUTH'S ADDRESS.
No. 81 ALPHA-RoAD. REGENTs-PARK,}
LONDON, March ?, 1854.
RESPECTED SIR: The Steamer last ar
rived from New York brought the in
telligence, much to be regretted, til at
the Senate of the United States has
not approved of the nomination of Mr..
George N. Sanders as U. S. Consul at
London. Knowing what an inauenti-
al part Mr. Sanders had in the over
whelming victory of the Democratic
party in the Presidential election, and
having had occasion to observe the
zeal and energy which Mr.. Sanders
showed in maintaining and advancing
the commercial interests of the United
States, and at the same time having
frequently Witnessed the satisfaction
and the confidence which he enjoys Of
such Of his countrymen doing business
at this place, as well as the esteem
which he had already acquired, the
resolution Of the Senate might have
well taken us by surprise, by. its seem
ing inconsistency, if not want of prin-
pie. Yet | am too much accustomed
to respect the principle of noninter-
vention in the internal affairs of for
eign country to allow myself to make a
remark in regard to that which in this
melancholy affair concerns only the do
mestic policy of the United States
But the matter has further bearing
it touches in its effects our own sacred
interests--the liberty of the oppressed
nations of Europe, and the future ol
Republican principles upon this CONT
nent.
MIR. Consul Sanders has in this re-
gard proved himself here to be real
Repr lican, man of principle. He
has given US the spectacle of rea,
American Statesman; one who does no
deny, in the positive of an officer o
his Government abroad, the republican
principles which he Processes in his owl
country. In his official connections
whether of a diplomatic, political OF
social nature where American states
men, | regret to say, so often disap
point us--he has, as Consul of the
United States, proved himself sup
porter of political exiles, warm frienG
of the cause of European liberty, anC
has ever been ready to render any
service that was not incompatible witt
the responsibilities and duties of hi
office, to all of us who are working 70
the triumph ofthe Republican principle
In short, animated by the wish Il
be true and worthy representative o
, Republican America, he had prove,
, himself by his public and private de
; meanor, a firm supporter of Republi
| can principles. And this has bee n 4
us service the more valuable, tn
! more it has become apparent that tn
: political situation of Europe will 500
1 reach a crisis where a rene wei of tn
> struggle of freedom against oppressio
e is near and unavoidable. 1t would b
unjust towards the people Of the Unite
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rThe Troy Wing says that law
suit Of a decidedly novel character is now
a leading topic of conversation in the
gossipping circles Of that city. Several
weeks since at the Odd Fellows ball in
troy a careless waiter upset u service Of
coffee upon lady's dress running the
garment which was valued at sevnty five
dollars. The gentleman who attended
the lady has prosecuted the person who
furnished the supper, to recover the
value of the dress.
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ernnent out of his hand. The old gen.
tleman reminded me very much OF
Giles Gants' old mare; he would APP
pearto see great many things away
off in the distance and he would bold
ly start after them, but when he would
get nearly up TO them, like the Irish
mans flea, they were not there. The
speech being over, IL was found that
nobody had been killed, crippled or
wounied. This morning Mr. L. II.
M. Berry accepted Mr.. Mc'Querry's
chall,nge, and sent him the following
note:--
MrLRoY, Ind, March 25. 80.
MI Mc'QurRRY:-Dear sir: In your
address last evening you assumed the
position that law prohibiting the traf-
iic in Intoxicating drinks as beverage
would be ee,yiolation Of the rights OF the
citizen, the organic law OF the land,
and the gcl5us Of a republican
government. Yca farther expressed
desire to discuss hose principles with
some friend of Prohibition. | there
fore propose to meet you It some con-
yenient time and discuss the following
propositions, viz
lsT. Has the State the legsr and
constitutional right TO enact law po.
hibiting the traffic in intoxicating drinks
as beyerageg
2p. Would the true interest OF so
ciety be promoted by the enactment
and enforcement of such law?
These propositions as you will OBJ
serve, are brief, definite, and involve
the true principles at issue. Should
you agree to discuss them, l suggest
that the discussion take place at Milroy,
either in April or May. Particulars
however, as to time, place, DC, can be
arranged hereafter. Yours,
L. ii. M. BERRY.
Upon receiving the above letter, Mr.
Mc'Querry read it over and objected
TO the word Society" in the second
proposition. He was informed that he
might put anv other suitable word il
the place Of it. but he still objected
hemed, hawed, spit, coughed and back
ed clear out-exemplifying the adag'
that discretion is the better part o
yalor."
We had similar back out from al
old broken down, spawned Methods
preacher by the name of Linville, nea
New Salem, a few weeks ago. Can
some one hire the Honorable Giles Gan
to come over and enlighten the NATIVES
hereabouts on the evils of prohibition
We have no one in this county wh'
will take the stump against prohibition
even Hargett won't do it though h'
is so salty mot to say whisky, in the
columns OF the Jacksonian.
RACHABITE.
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A clergyman, when the contribution
box returned with the little silver in it,
said he had never before understood
the text, alexander the eoPper-smith
did me much evil.
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SIR MATHEW HALE's OPINION ON THE
LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

The places OF JudlcatuTe WHICH
have long held in this kingdom, have
given me opportunity to observe the
original cause of most of the enormi'
ties tha! have been committed for the
space OF near twenty years; and by a
due obscrva ion, have found, that
four sut Of five Of ,hem have been the
issues and products OF excessive drin~-
inr at tayerns, or ale-house meetings
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other, 81 just expected he would ope-
rate on you that way" al tell you
what il is Sam" he replied, "that man
told the truth last night, and you and
| are farther gone than we thought for,
and for one am going to stop. My
mind is made up. / don't intend TO 20
for this Maine Law; this is free
country and want every man TO do
as he pleases: but / please TO quit
drinking, and tell am determined
not TO drink any more" With this
determination he left for home.
This incident shows what light will
do. A little more light will lead that
man to see not only the evil Of drink
ing ardent spirits but Of making and
vending IL, and the consequent neces-
siiy for prohibitory law. In this
manner the light'of truth is spreading
and changing the views Of men oil over
the country. As soon as the masses
are fully enlightened on the subject the
work will be done; they will arise in
their might and say to the tide of liq.
uid fire which is spreading over the
land. "Thus Gar shalt thou 90 and no
farther" More anon.
BAKER.
| promised to write better in this
letter but | find in looking over il that
| have failed. | am like many q poor
sinner who promises honestly to mend
his ways, but always comes short.
Now just keep your temper a while
and maybe In do better next time
This letter has at least one redeeming
quality-it is short. B.
We don't like to tell what our typo
says about you, Mr.. BAKER. lest you
should get discouraged, and "never
never write again" We would say
that your letters, badly printed as they
are, are read with much interest, but
it might hstter one of your tender
age if we should. Ed.
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.I am coming to hear you preach,
said man TO a minister, Inc MINIS
ter's reply was, 81 would rather have
YOU come to worship God,
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ryCherish the buds of pity, and
thev will bloom with benevolence,
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-08-04
From washington.

AOAA w GoAAAAA6
The New York Times, by its cores.
pondent, furnishes The following inter- ST.
ing items from the Federal City. Inref
crence 10 the frauds charged in connec-
ton with the Col. patent extension, il
says:
All sorts ofmmors are afinat in rela>
lion 10 this astounding fraud. l, is be-
lieved that there is more than one Sena.
'torimplcated, ltis NOT improbable that
motions will be made for the expulsion
of two members Of the House, The in
tesligalion will be thorough one,aS the
Committee is in earnest.
Mr. Clayton spoke against the Recip~
rociiy Treaty in Executive session to-day.
The Senate may agree to pending pro-
position and throw the Executive business
over 20 the Extra Session after the 4th of
August. The fliends Of the Reciprocity
Treaty must be earnest in their efforts il
they would secur: lis ratification This scs.
sIen. The,e is no probability that this
session will he prolonged.
\
The rery last substitute for the orlgi-
4 nal Homestead Bill, and the one which
finally passed the Senate, is claimed BY
the friends Of the Homestead TO contain
al! the valuable principles of The original
Homestead Bill, introduced by Hon John
L. Dawson, Of Pennsylvania. The only
d dfflrcnce s.,thnt The original m dc free
grants Of land (Which lhc President would
have vetoed, and the substitute charges
25 cents nn acre for them, and gives the
settler five years in which TO pay for his
homestead. !, is safe to cay that the man
who, after living on and cul'vaiing l6o
acres of land during spice Of five years
is unable 10 pay this small sum Ihetefof
is no, the sor, Of man one would like foi
his neighbor. The bill, as it stands, Sc
cures the principle Of "homes to nll," OF
terms which every honest man can read
lily accept. The prospect Of its passing
the House brighens.
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HotfEs FOR THE MIbLroN, &c, or THE
APPLICATION OF THE GRAyEL WALL
CEMENT TO THE PURPOSES or BUILDING
BY GEo. BARRErT. Cincinnati, Ap>
Plegaie g. Co. 8
This is a book giving directions for the
building Of Houses with gravel or small
stone, coarse sand, and lime, which is
said 10 hardenio the consistency ofstone,
and 10 ensure comfortable and hand
some house at half The ordinary cost OF
Building. Mr.. Barrett, the author is a
resident Of Spring Valley, Green county,
in this State, and speaks from experience,
he having Luilt his own house Of that
material. We bave no: doubt that it can
be done, having seen large and beuu.i-
full Church built Of the same material in
Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The book is small, cheap and readable.
If such houses are durable and as cheap
as represented they would be great
improvement ON the present modes o!
building.
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Col. Nlehels ana yyhlg Policy.

This gentleman in The course Of his
service in Congress, has taken course
on The Nebraska question which The whie
press cannot condemn. So The Delphos
Wing and The Piqua Register intimate o
willingness 10 give him their support, on
condition Of his coming out independent
IF Democratic organization! This they
very we'll understand Mr.Nichols will moi
do. Ho is Democrat from principle /,
aud would Of course sputn the idea Of ri
sing BY The injury OF hiS party, and we
presume has no need 10 do 80, for IL he
is candidate for reelection he will most
probably receive cordial nomination.
But this kind offer OF our whig fiiendH is
a simple affeclaiion OF liborali,y Of senii.
ment intended for Democratic consump>.
lion and guidance. Ills a very safe of
fer, TOO, us there is certainty that twill
not be accepted. Well we would pres
Ter 10 see generally correct public sen !.
timent in regard to Slavery and this Me-
braska matter, but Wo confess that we do.
mol look for i, through the defeat OF Iii.
umph Of uny party. Ills not by party
iu,rigues that Northern sentiment can be
r.
rightly informed, and il is not by Mlllard
Fillrnors's supporters iha. corrective TO
pro~slavery tendencies can be supplied.
They may help the whig party tompora-
rily and deceive some Few credulous per.
sons, but their platform Of 1852 show.
they never would have ihoughi Of taking
iheir present course had mol Gem Scot
failed in the run for President. And sr
We cannot help little skepiicism abou
their sudden conversion. Ii is doubles:
perfectly sincere. But somehow iheil
sincerity we think is vastly assisted b,
the hopes of profit TO the party and "iht
spoils Of victory
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or The "Know Nothing" or anti.
Catholic, anti. Naturalization Presses in
Ohio are all Fusion. The Columbus
Elevator, . Native Press, heretofore inde-
pendeM in profession, has hoisted The
Fusion Ticket. ALI Of thai stripe do
We warn naturalized citizens thai every
fusion vote they give, is only 10 aid in
building up and strengthening an unreas,
oning and unreasonable prejudice agains'
themselves as American citizens, and
that, however much anti.Slavery may le
held forth, that offensive bigoied nativism
is meant as they may and will find out, i
they act foolishly, when too late.