davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17

We were pleased with the noble
stand taken by Mr.. Buchanan in re-
fusing to wear the court dress, and
insistingon appearing in the costume of
Republican citizen. We were also
much incensed at learning that he had
been refused admission to the House
ofLords. on the opening Of Parliament
on account OF that determination
But the following paragraph from the
London Advertiser shows that victoris
has given him permission to wear what
clothes he pleases:
ut gives me much pleasure to be
able to state that the Queen has most
graciously minated to Mr.. buchanan
the American ambassadors, that il
will in future be left to his Excellency
to appear at State balls and her
majesty's dinner parties in whatever
costume is most agreeable to himself.
The Lord Chamberlain has also made
asimilar communication to his Ex.
ceiicncy relative to his costume on the
opening or closing Of the sessions Of
Parliament"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17
E. G. WOOD.
For the American.
CINCINNATI, March 0, 1854.

CINCINNATI, March 0, 1854.
FRIEND GooDwIS:-Being housed
up in my room, with the rain incessant-
ly pattering down upon the sidewalks
and against my windows, almost sus-
pending out door business, and produ-
cling a monotony, unknown to any 9th
or than city life; | have concluded to
drop in upon you, from this money
loving, rum sucking, tobacco chewing,
cigar smoking, catholic ruled city. l
write from hotel of the "first water"
but in this city a Hotel, without that
appendage the Bar, is not Hotel.
Although | occupy the most retired
apartment while write, yet my nasal
sensabilities are being outraged by the
fumes of tobacco and potent drinks,
arising from the den of filth situated
below, where men drink the draught of
DEATH What burning shame upon
the energy and enterprise of Temper
ance men. that not a solitary Hotel can
be found in Cincinnati, free from this
annoyance, to all lovers of decency,
good order and sobriety. 1t is mat
ter that should receive the serious at
tention of the public. There should
be at least one Hotel in the city, where
merchants. and parents could send their
clerks and sons from the country on
business, where they would not be in
continual contact with intcmperance,
thereby, If not following the sentiment
of a celebrated..writer ITO first endure
then pity, then embrace"--of bccom-
ing so Injured to the things, as to re-
gard with feelings of Indifference
Evidently, good Hotel, centrally To-
Gated, upon strictly Temperance princi-
Piles would pay-even if it became nee
essary to charge little higher bills
than the whisky houses in. order TO Sc
cure the end. What Of that, for who
that is indeed Temperance man,
wouldnot rejoice in the privilege OF
being no longer placed under the ne
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17

cessity Of sustaining these houses with
his patronage; to say nothing about the
luxury OF freedom from the annoy
ances pertaining to them? The great
Nebraska bill. now pending before the
Congress Of the Nation. together with
the excitement growing out Of the re-
arrest Of the Martha Washington pris-
oners, furnish ample materials for street
gossip.
repaired carly last night to the 9th
street Chapel, to hear the great trans
Atlantic Revivalist, and author Rev.
Mr.. Caughey, Of the NJ. L. Church.
The house was not only filed. but
packed. His text was the 10 v. and
the 10 C. Of Luke. Likewise | say
unto you there is JOY in the presence OF
the Angels Of God over one sinner
that repenteth." His sermons are OF
course extemporaneous. He does not
read, he breaches, and that too, with
the Holy Unction, as is largely attcsted
by the conversion Of multiplied thou.
sands, on both Continents, under his
ministry.
l will not attempt to give your read
ers either asynopsis Of his sermon, OF
description Of his manner, as I could
not do either justice, and utterly fail h
convey fair idea-you must see ant
hear the man in order TO appreciat,
either. His illustrations are all drawn
from actual life, and consequently ar,
emincntly Of apractical character, ant
likely to be frequently called up again
and again, in the minds Of his nearer
in after life, when the tongue that CAV
them utterance
"iies sIlont In tho grayc.-
Our recent County Temperate
meeting in Union county. at Liberty
was a fine affair. 1t was pronounced
by Judge Burnsides. who Is Of thirt
years standing in the town; to be tn
most business-like and most interesting
meeting, ever held in the place. w
intend to keep chat ball MOVING"
Yours,
NAVILLUS.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17
The Legislature and the Anti-Ii-
amor Rfll.

The friends Of prohibition In the
Legislature deserve we'll OF their con-
stituent for the steady zeal, and watchful
fidelity with which they have sought to
carry out the wishes OF the people in
suppressing the liquor traffic by law
The supporters Of the liquor interests
have watched diligently for opportunities
to injure the bill by amendment, and
in other ways. but the Maine Law men,
bers have kept yigilent eye upon their
maneuvres and defeated them; and BY
preserving .dignifed devotion to this great
object, have gone on from day to day,
perfecting the bill in the best manner
their power, till IL was ready to be
referred TO the proper commit ee to re-
portit, with the various amendments,
at ON early day, for its final passage.
The people may confidently reckon upon
obtaining in a few days the law they
have so anxiously prayed for, and that
without any uncalled for and unnec esa-
ry submission clause or proviso.
All honor to our faithful representatives
in the Legislature. Let the people do
their duty as we'll, and the law will be
executed as well a. passed.-N. Y. Or.
gan.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17
Your friend,
JN0. ii. FARQUHAR.
LET rEn Fnom REV. Il. G. WOOD

=
JEFrERsoNvILLE, IND, Mar. 6, "a.
DEAR EDIroR:-After long silence
| will once more attempt to say few
things about ourselves in this locality.
We have had fine winter, and no
snow scarcely. Health is generally
good. There has been but two deaths
Of the membership Of my charge since
| came to it. Our second quarterly
meeting, which was held two weeks
ago, was attended with some success,
and resulted in an addition of some
thing over thirty to the church. We
have large, attentive and serious
congregation, and all things are going
on very pleasantly. The Jefferson
Springs Seminary Is moving on slowly
but perhaps as fast rs could reasonably
be expected, in an enterprise Of the
kind. The trustees have decided TO
commence the new building this year
and until that's completed they have
determined to fit up schoolrooms out Of
some of the buildings on the premises
and move the school out to the Springs
in May. The Principal and Agent
are living on the premises.
Our town is now improving and
will continue to do SO. Very large
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17

ETThe Southern fre-caters are an
amazingly curious set of politicians
At this,present time there isn't one OF
them in Congress or out of it thatd
not swear or at any rate strongly affirm
that the establishing Of the Missouri
compromise line as line between
territory where slavery might exist and
territory where slavery should not
exist was unconstitutional. All the
fire-eaters without exception pronounce
with the utmost vehemence, that the
maintenance Of such n line is us clear
and palpable violation Of the consti.
tuition as can be pcrpetrated. Never,
theless the entire country cannot fai
to remember, that, while the compro
mise measures OF 1850 were pending
in Congress, one Of the chief efforts o
the Southern fire-eaters was 10 Obtain
the extension Of the line ofhe Nissour
Compromise oil The way 10 the Pacif,
Ocean! Unanimously they directed
their most vigorous endeavors to tn,
work OF extendingto the Western oceaI
line which they now tell us that ever,
sensible man must regard as unconsti
tutional and voidlll
And yet these firc-eatcrs claim re
spect for their opinions They ever
pride themselvesupon their consistency
Gould man or thing be more con
tcmptible?-Loa. Jou.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17
TAPPREyrfcx PAINTED
Cuban rnscrfercncc.

There is prospect Of our Govern
mcnt getting into n muss with Cuba
over the late seizure Of tho Cargo oil
the Black Warrior Mt Havanna.-
This vessel was in transit from Mobile
to New York and landed at the above
Port. In expectation Of her arrival
the agents had procured sclearancc in
advance. In the manifesto presented,
he set forth. in accordance with a labor
saving custom, which had always been
allowed " that Port, Of only making
out detailed rvport Of freight con-
signed to the Island. entering some
400 bales Of cotton, going to N. T.,
as ballast. When the vessel arrived
md the boarding otiicerwent on board
be sent note TO the Custom House
that the Warrior had reported only
ballast, while there were 400 bales oil
cotton on board. The authorities re-
fused permission TO the vessel TO leave.
The officers replied that so far as Gu
ba was concerned, the vessel was In
ballsst-shc neither brought freight TO
the Island nor took any away, that to
the authorities twas no matter wheth'
or the vessel was ballastcd with sronc
or cotton. but there was law allow
ing them twelve hours to correct er-
rors In the manifesto and they claimed
It's advantages. This was denied on
the mcrcst legal bubble. and note
sent that false entry had been made
aud that the goods should be con6s
Gated aud q fine double their value
imposed. The authorities offered to
allow the ship TO go on II the officers
would give bond to pay any fine In
ilicted-giving them to understand
that Il would be about . so or 10000
$500, at least on each bale Of cot.
ton. Capt. Bullock refused---entcred
his protest. and when the menials Of
the Custom House made the first break
upon the Cargo. he hauled down his
ilae and with all bis crew went or
board the U. s. Steamer Fulton.
The whole affair gives evidence Of
design to outrage the vessel and her
flag. This should not be permitted
The vessel bearing our stars ant
stripes should not be wantonly insul
tcd-let them be subject to all hon
orable revenue laws. let not our FLAG
cover nor protect smuggling, but le
not our vessels be detained and oul
car. os robbed especially Southern
Cotton) on mere legal bubbles, wher
custom from time immemorial is OBJ
served. As Cuba is small and Spail
is a good piece of, we hopo the Gov
eminent at Washington will prompt
" enforce satisfaction. II the minis
ter Of war in Spain makes fuss
Soale can call him out and shoot him
as he has his hand in.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17

There is much difficulty experienced
in procuring good Usage Seed owing to
various causes but chiefly to the diff
Guilty of separating the seed from the
apple. J.F. Dare & Co., of Cincinnati
take unusual pains to get good seed,
They send sacks instead Of barrels and
have them but partially filed so as tc
use every precaution against heating
We think. after hearing them explain
their method that the seed they have
isas reliable as any in the country
Sec their card.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17

~ Elsewhere in this paper will be
found an article headed NJ. II. Hull,
from the Brookyille american, the lead
ing temperance paper in the State, the
editor OF which, Rev. T. A. Goodwin.
is well known among the Methodist
ministry, and who has filed the high
est and most responsible post in the
Temperance Order in Indiana. We
publish this article, not out of any spite
iul feelings toward Mr.. Hull-mali-
cious libeler and wanton dcfamer, as he
is,-but simply to show that he is re-
ceiving his deserts in other places than
this; and that wherever he goes the
true friends of temperance are forced
to believe that he is a foul excrescence
clinging to the cause, marring It's beau
ty. destroying its power and causing
good men to turn in disg ust from the
filth of his contamination. Aesoca,tle
Banner.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17

CENTRAL AMERIcA.-By an arrival at
Boston from Truxilo, we havs Honduras
dates to Feb. 10. The schooner George
Steers arrived with the President ofthe
proposed Railroad from Cabello to Tiger
Island, who had gone on to the Capital
to consult with Mr.. Borland. The
George Steers, on her return, would
take on board Central American
Minister to ths country. An American
Merchant writes that some American
yessels-of-war were expected there to
acquire information relative to the
American boundary, and the real facts
relative TO the dispute between Honduras
and Great Britain with reference to terri
torial rights, &c. The Governor OF II on
duras mad, without notice. advanced the
tonnage rates 100 per cent. A state OF
war existed between Honduras and
Guatemala, though no fighting was go
ing on. The country was full Of armed
robbers, and merchants were afraid to
nova from one part to another. At
Truxillo there had boon continual shock
OF earthquakes for several months
past.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17

Our readers know that We do not
pun every thing and every body
Bs~aase We don't we have incurred the
aisplessure Of men. women, and few
children. Can't help it. Now we
w'iInot puifths establishments of Peter
a. White or Blaehly 4 Simpson whose
cardsaPpearia radvertising columns.
But We would say to our friends, the
merchants. that they would do well to
call and examine their stocks.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17
EDITORIAL coRnEsP oNDENCE'
DKSSisos HOUSE,. CrScISSArr,
March 10th, 1854.

- DHAOAaAAf 1O4&A - Est Wv - <t< - .
DKSsisos HOUSE,. CrscissArr.
March 10th. 1854.
The duties OF the day being over
I now enter upon the duties of the
evening-one Of which is to give an
account Of myself to the readers Of the
American. Well / am in the fourth
story Of the Denniscn. snugly roomed
by a good fire. while lis raining hard
without. In the two days that | have
spent here. ! have fully tested the truth
Of my prediction that Mr.. Hamlin, that
is. the married Hamlin, Is as clever
as was Harry Hamlin. His as iociate
Mr. Kaufman, improves much on
acquaintance. No wonder the house
Is crowded as il is. Two as energetic
young men. associated with the junior
Dcnnison. and supervised by the elder
whose very appearance inspires the
respect and confidence Of the guests,
can not fail TO make n comfortable
home. find here more persons from
Indiana than any other house in the
city, and have no fear that any ono
who knows when he is we'll treated,
will ever Bless the editor Of the Ameri-
can for sending him here, as did the
unfortunate wightat the Capitol House
a few weeks ago.
Ihavc just purchased another lot Of
new type, and other material for the
Office. II costs a great deal to keep up
and improve such an Office as the
American, but while the people rally
to its support MS they have within the
last three months. no pains shall be
spared 10 make Il. In It's editorials and
selections, and It's mechanical execution
worthy Of the confidence OF the people
Its increase ofpatronagc. even under
discouraging circumstances, warrants
the expenditure just made. | learn
from Mr.. Wells that the new power
press Is daily expected. When that
reaches Brookvillc and begins TO throw
of papers at the rate Of 700 per hour
Il will be new era In the printing bust
ness there.
by tho way, though not easily
hattercd. ! confess. to feeling little
so TO day. Without solicitation. several
business men have subscribed for the
American 10 day. and paid for Il in nd
vance. They arc mon to whom oc'
casional numbers had been sent a,
advertisers. These had fallen into the
hands Of their families who were SC
pleased with II as a family paper. thai
they solicit its regular visits. One
man very gravcly said he did not priz,
it very highly. himself-not as highl,
as the Gazette, for he only had time L
read the telegraphic and commercial
news, but his wife and children sale
the editorials and selections were jus
such as they wanted, and such as they
could not get in the city papers.
So the world goes. Some Of tn,
citizens Of Franklin County prefer city
weekly because they can get it for ,
dollar, though it is made up out of tn
old dailies, and printed on paper $
mean as hardly to bear its own weigh
and filed with police reports. account
of riots, and robberies, and accidents
and city ocalitems, and puffs Of theatre
DC, DC. Well, let them enjoy thei
choice. II is no little consolation h
find the American gaining ground no
only at home but here in thu city.
The river is high and rising rapidly
have no room now for more items.
EDrroR.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17
Price OF Flour ana clover se.s

Our Cincinnati correspondent OF the
f3th lost. says: Their is no demand for
Aosr. ak fbe present rates, except for
good breads lor city trade. The only
sale have heard Of to day was 60 bbls.
sf o 80. Clover seed is dull. and sales
could DOT De made at anything over So
70 per busiiei.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17
Ey- Boys read this and heed it.

re- Boys read this and heed il. A
little son Of Mr.. Nelson Of Bcllcfontaine
lost one of his eyes by bursting per-
cussion cap with hammer; a piece OF
the cap struck his eye, pierced the ball
and destroyed its sight. Let this be a
warning TO some of our smart little
boys.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17
New YORK March IL

A dispatch from Washington states
thata duel was talked oflast ngt be-
tween Messrs. Hunt OF La. and Lane
oil Ind grow ing out oil exciting discus
slons N the House Yesterday.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-17

~ The population of California is
$50, 900, of whom $4,000 are Amer
leans,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-10
N. P. BAN K 8.

The Boston iilds, we are sorry TO see, OPP
poses The return Of tho Hon. N. II. Banks
10 Congress, from The Seventh CongTession
nj District, Massachusetts. Mos, the coun-
~ Whis papers are in favor Of his 10 cleo
lion, and find no fault with him for his course
on the Nebraska bill, not so with the Atlas.
in ito issue Of Wednesday, among other
things, !, says OF Mr.. Banks, aher in,imat-
ing. as we think mas, uniuslly, that Z" he is
nominaliy opposed 10 Tho Nebraska Bill,"
this ~
Where his vote was effective for mis-.
chief, to bring the bill within the grasp of
the majority, Mr.. Banks gaze il 10 The al.
minisiIa,ion; where il was unavailing to
prevent its conSummation, IL was given
against il. These are The simple facts oil
The case and they have made il impossible
ior the Wings OF his district TO give him
their confidence or support"
We think this is mos, unjust. The Wing
members from this Stale, Washburn, Ben
soI, and others, 10 our certain knowledge,
ha' no aou0' OF M'. banks sincerity ana
'he same may oe Sa'u OF 'he " hlS anu Free
po' members nom on'o anu o'hef s'a'es
",' We know rom e0"'e'S"''o1 WIN sew
81" .. '"eni Oh 'heSe matters lheIe
49,, nsq'v""y, Wn'e vac Ne0'aSha Dill
- ~ "0 aUu'e ., n:pe'sen'a'''e''
~ u.s. 10 30 't''o"e"'s' ''"',''"s Vg'r'O"' q. ~
- $50 ~ y 'NO" " ",''" "S
- ~. '.In 0'"' "I'' "'"'o ups"
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-10
declares was followed by favorable resuls,)
the following incidents occurred:

AuS iVhOWNe -J/
the following incidents occurred; +
{" Our talk naturally led to experiments
ut table poring and one OF the wooden.
legged quadrupeds, an orlnulu table, hitherto
of the most steady habits, standing IN the
centre Of the drawing'room = began to
prance with our Boston friends laying her
hands lightly upon 1t, and thenext moment
Though she is large atd majestic iadyD
Knocked her and nv little daughter Lillian
PROSTATE upon the floor, very nearly upset
the Judge, and broke tho arm OF lotus.
crowned statue of Melancholy, which was
ON stand in the corner. 1t appeared that
the spirits invoked to heal lungs, may also
assault ladies and children, damage furni-
ture, and break objects Of Administrators
angels OF mercy to say tho least. Under
the touch of one of our visiters, (an invalid
lady who could scarcely walk across the
room, y the tables. one and all, that evening
seemed particularly unsovernablc. Two OF
our neshbors who Glanced to come in-our
venerable friend S. and stout working far
mer-were obliged to hop out of the way in
the midst of their unbelief to make room for
the possessed mahogany piroeting under the
mere touch Of her slender fingers. No two
Of the men present could, by holding on
with main strength, stop the one lady's will
power thus rxcrcised-the table rising from
The floor or gliding away, as if gentlemen
wills were the only obstacle The faces OF
the scared servants who were pecping in at
the door, would have been study for Fuseli
The very tables they had beeswaxed every
day! Of course we Lslicred' nothing
any of us. Blu. this is what We sar.
may as well add, perhaps, to my own touch
the possessed tables were wholly insensi
ble-as they were &c all the gentlemen pres
ent They danced only with ladies'
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-10
NEW JERSEY ELECTION.

TRENTON, n. j., Nov. Z. The indications
are that lsaih L. Clawson. Geo. II. Bobbins.
and Alex. g. NJ. Pennington, all Wings, are
elected 10 Congress from tho first, second,
and fifth districts.
I A despatch from Newark reports that
Pennington has probably been defeated in
the fifth district
NEw YoRE, Nov. 8. AS fur as we have
yet received returns, Ulmann has $4,000,
Seymour $4,000, Clark &c, 900, and Bronson
1000 votes for Governor.
The contest between Ulmann and Sey-
mour will be very close, but the chances
are now in favor of Gilman, the Candidate Of
the Know NothinGs.
SECOND DISPATCH. Two o'clock. The city
returns thus far show majority Of q few
votes for Fernando Wood over Barker, Know
Nothing.
John Kelly beats Mike Walsh for Con-
gress.
The Tribune adheres to the opinion that
Seymour will be elected for Governor, but
thinks Scraggs, Know Nothing, will be
elected for Lieut.. Governor, or possibly Ray.
mond, owing to Ludlow's running behind
his ticket.
i Cortland County-Clark has COO majority.
Suffolk County is complete, except two
small districts, which gave Ulmann $50 ma
jority over Seymour.
Mr.. Volk, Know Nothing, is clncted for
Congress in the lst district;
King, Wing and Know Nothing has about
1000 majority in the llih district, and is
elected.
The canvas of returns for Governor in this
city, is not yet complete, but roughly esti.
mated that Seymour will have about %, 1000,
Ulmann 10000, Clark 1000, and Bronson
1000.
!, :! s tia, County gives 100 majority
Allcsahany gives over 5000 majority for
Clark.
Jefferson Co. AGO for Clark.
The city and suburbs returns come in
slowly, and have not changed the complex.
ion Of things. r
Tho returns indicate the election Of
S,ranham, Wing. 10 Congress from the I'd
district 18th, Pelton, Wing; 4th, Kelley,
Democrat; 9Th, uncertain : between An.
drews and Whitney, both Wings; 9th, John
Wheeler, anti-Nebraska Democrat; 9TH,
Ciilds, Wing; 9Th, Wakeman, Wing.
New YoRK CRY ELECTION Vote for
Mayor-Wood l6, l76, Barker l5,SiS, Hunt
1890, Herrick AIS.
The returns for Wood aud Barker areI
complete; for the other candidates, II dis
,ric,s have no, been heard from. Wood is
elected; $3.50.
WISCONSIN. A despatch from Mllwau-
kie. received this morning, states that Spoon.
or, The an,i-Nebraska candidate for Con-
sress, is elected. The City elects four re.
publicans and one democrat 10 the Assem-.
bly,.
MILWAUKEE,, Nov. 8. Washburn. re cleo.
ted in the 3ri district.
ILLiSoIs. A,lespaich from Chicago safes
that Woodwork, republican. is elected 10
Congress. .lea y .-..., ii. rl,r
CHICAGO, Nov. s. This city and country
rs far as heard from. gives Woodwork, re-
publican candidate for Congress, 1000 ma.
joriiy over all Wing candidate for S ale Y