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does there come out vindictive as
sault against Temperance men that
does not make votes for prohibition.
Never Then 60 on gentlemen
Abuse us, SANDER us-denounce us.
We can bear Il oil. We commit our
cause to God and the truth-loving
hearts Of American freemen. We
dread not the verdict.
But do those politicians who so de-
/ light in bitter terms, suppose the
thousands who are in favor Of pro-
hibiiory law will soon forget the treat
ment they have receiveds Grant
that they are all mistaken, they are
men. You may defeat them possibly
but they will be enough hereafter te
at least hold the balance Of power
They may be driven into positions
they now have not the most remote
notion Of occupying.
One thing is certain. they will re-
member their slanderers. They viii
mele retribution to those who have at
tempted 10 hector and brow-beat them
These words are written. not to pro
pitiate our opponents. We have said be-
fore and still say they add to our mum
bers. But We desire a contest Of prin
ciples. if possible. free from bitter ant
unbrotherly strife.
If not. then the Temperance mel
are ready. If the battle-cry agains
us is public and private prescription
abuse, insult, we are ready.
"Truth crushed 20 earth shall live again,
The eternal years Of God are hers
But error wounded, vrithes In pain
And dies, amid her worshippers.-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28
THE VALLEY RAILROAD.

The annual election Of Directors for
the road last week, brought together
very many Of the stockholders. Pre-
vious to going into the election, there
was q meeting Of the stockholders, to
which the officers made their annual re-
port. This report was every way salts
factory. It exhibited the affairs Of the
company in a safe and prosperous con-
dition. even beyond the expectations Of
any but those whose business had kept
them posted up in them.
1t is but about a year since the COM
pany was really organized-the Laurel
organization having failed, after doing
more to prejudice the road than TO favor
it. Yet, Notwithstanding the shortness
of time, and The unfavorable condition
Of financial matters, and the croaking
of those who would not help, and who
did not want others to, the exhibit
showed a capital stock Of one milton and
four hundred thousand dollars, mostly in
vested in good real estate, which is ac-
cumu lating in value. ut least at the rate
Of ten per cent per unnum. This prop
erty Of the company, in real estate,
could now be sold, for cash payments,
on short credits, for the full amount paid
for it. But it is better to'keep the lands
and realize the advance in price, until
money matters will justify active opera
tions on the road.
At the meeting Of the stockholders, a
resolution was adopted. almost unana-
mously, instructing the directors to pro-
coed TO the construction OF the road, as
soon as due regard to prudence and econ
omy allow.
We are aware that many in the CON-
munity, and some OF the stockholders
themselves. are not little impatient at
what they consider unwise delay. They
seem to have no idea Of the magnitude
of the work. or of the length of time
necessary to make a good beginning
They would have the completion Of the
road coincident with its conception
We challenge comparison with any 9TH
er road as to the progress already made.
considering the length Of time we have
been organized. and the difficulties in
the way. No other western road, not
even the Cincinnati and St. Louis. road
could boast Of such progress in the same
length Of time.
That the condition Of the money
market may make Il prudent TO delay
beginning. for few months, is probable
but Il IL now certain that delay Of q
few months, will greatly cheaper ths
cost of construction, and enhance the
value Of the stock. We again say u
stockholders. do not part with the stock
at discount. The following are the
directors for the present yer:
Il. M. Gregory, G.. Holland, J. ID
Rowland, John Wynn, Charles Reom'
elm, A. w. Hubbard, r. n. Under
hill. o. Gorden, Jonathan Danes. Ds
vid. Hazard.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

Mn. GoopwrS:-Wc, few Of your
fellow citizens residing in the county.
have been watching with some interest
recently, the course pursued by certain
persons. official and private, in regard
to the moral issues now before the
people. Some OF us have differed
materially from sundry views advan-
ced in the editorial columns of the
American" AT the same time we
have been. and still are, ardent friends
of the Liberty Of the Press"
We have been DRIVEN TO the con-
clusion that an organized movement
is being made to prevent free discus
sion, particularly with regard to the
Temperance question-ihat the enc
mics OF Prohibition, afraid of open
argument, are determined to resort to
falsehood, detraction. and PERSONAL.
VIOLENCE.
Sustaining the relation you do. as
an Independent editor, who has put
the liquor traffic on its trial, and call
ed upon Franklin county facts for ev-
idencc, the principal storm has burst
upon your head. We have only to
say, "Bejust and fear not" The re-
cent demonstrations made by allies OF,
and caterers to, whisky interests, have
increased the number of your friends
largely increased IL. BE sure you
arc right. then go ahead" The FAR
MERs are with you. They are tired
of paving heavy taxes TO support
Brookville doggeries, and to keep up
the expenses OF courts, sherifss. DC,
to settle the litigation caused by those
establishments.
And now. sir, believing the recent
decision whereby you were compelled
to pay the sum of $4,000, by a de-
cree OF the Court of Cancellation, y
was erroneous and oppressive, we ash
you TO receive the enclosed sum o
that amount, contributed by the friends
of Law. Order, and Free Discussion
the opposers of Intemperance, Pro
scripiion, and RUFFIAH VIOLENCE.
MANY County CITIZENS.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

SINGULAR DoTSas BY THE IR1sH AT
EAsToS.-A few weeks since. Il petit
ton was circulated in the town of
Eaton, Mass, 20 have the School Com
mittee remove the Bible from he pub
lie schools. The petition. OF course
was got up by the Roman Catholics,
directed by priest. The movement
resulted in the expulsion Of the sa-
cred volume from the schools. Among
those who signed the petition, were
Oliver Ames d. Sons, the well known
proprietors Of the Stove Mandatory
in that village. These gentlemen, see
ing II large number Of names on the
petition, and being assured that the
majority Of the voters in the town were
in its favor. affixed their signature
A few days afterwards the firm re-
ceived, much to their surprise and in
dignation, large box, containing
some 500 weapons, consisting OF mus
kets. pistols and swords. which were
probably intended for the use of the
Irish in their employ.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28
PLAIN AND PAINFUL rRursEs.


The New York True Democrat, an
organ Of the Administration. in allu-
ding to the influences of Romanism ut
Washington, says
1--WE grieve TO say these things. but
they are true. We did think that il
was sufficiently hard to be compelled
to witness the finger Of the Church at
work so vigorously under the admins.
tration of the late President Polk; and
we hoped for more independence under
| President Pierce. Bat il is manifest
that Bishop Hughes is rs omnipoteut
now NJ Washington. as he has ever
been, and il used to be common adj
mission there whether the White
House was in Wing or Democratic
keeping, that he had only to command
and he obcyed. It's truly Notifying
TO see power known TO be hostile in
its very nature to republication, SO
courted at the National Capital. and
so successful in moulding TO its ambi-
tious will the national authorities.
"The next election viii tell the story
and we beg the representatives Of
New York Democracy at the Federal
metropolis, to make note of it,
The Democratic nominations. we pre-
dict, will be scratched beyond all par
elell. while thousands OF Democrat:
will abandon, an toto, u party that seems
so utterly insensible TO the rights o
Americans. while that rich brogue'
is about soliciting everything that it i
possible to grasp, in this, its adopted
country"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28
THE RATES HOUSE.

Those who expect 10 have business
at indianapolis. will be glad 10 learn
that ID. ID SLOAN. has taken charge
Of this splendid house. Mr.. Sloan
has few equals and fewer superiors a,
landlord. His reputation was some.
what injured by the delapidation Of
the old Capitol House. but the faull
was 10 the house not in the man,
Give him a call at the new house.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

Is my opinion At all events. and ! very
much mistake the sentiments and feel
ings of the vast majority OF the readers
Of the Democrat, II such ridiculous
trash is edifying or even palatable TO
them. Il. b. HTBBEN.
The above letter was received alter
our editorial on the Same subject was In
type. We give IL 70 show that we arc
not alone in our opinion on the subject
alluded to.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28
PUBLIC SUPPER AND FAIn AT
fAIRfIELD.
The Ladies' Of fairfield will hold a

FHu lNuIta uI FhIfhtIu VIII hUIu 7
and FAIR. and give q public SUPPER,
on Tuesday evening. August ist.--
The Brookyille Brass Band will be
present on tho occasion, and will play
number Of choice airs during tic
evening. Everybody is invited, and
everybody "had ought 70" 20.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28
SMALL POTATOES.

The Brookville correspondent Of the
Connersville Telegraph in abiding TO
the probable candidate for Congress in
the district says;
The opposition, or the coalition OF
the isms, are beginning to talk about
whom they will bring into the field
There are Tom. Smith, p. a. Hackle-
man, Henry Walker, Or. Haymo nd,
win Cumback, ]. d. Rowland, Benz.
Spooner, and several other small pota-
toes, named In private circles. as proba-
BILE candidates.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28
PRErrYDoNas IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

II seems from the telegraphic report
that there are pretty good grounds for
believing in Concord, N. II. that lead
ing Wings and Abolitionists have been
engaged in the nelarious and criminal
business of administering drugged liquor
to Democratic members Of the Legisla-
ture, so as to prevent them from being
in their seats and taking part in the
United States Senator contest. The
mattel has been made the subject OF leg
islative investigation. We thought il
singular at the time the last ballots were
taken, that several Democrats should
be absent wailo every Co alitiopists was
in his scat Cta. Eng,
This is not improbable, and while the
Democratic party interests, its party in
terests to drunken men for the sake Of
securing the influence of drunkard max
ers, It may expect that they will get
drunk and neglect there business. We
know prominent candidate for public
favor that could be thus drugged every
day, yet sober homes; man is likely to
be thrown rside for him.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

EETnE WESTERN ODD FELLows'
MAGAZINE for July, has been received,
1t is now published and edited by Rev
GEo. B. JocELyS, Centreyille, Ind
It's improved typographical appearance
makes it, externally, one Of the hand
soonest magazines in the West. Rev.
TN. EDDr's eulogy of Prof. EDwARDs,
In this unmber, is no more than the
talented young Prof. deserves. We
predict, however, that il Mr.. Eddy
continues his sketches Of "Westcrn
Poets" he will find il rather difficult
10 discoverso many praiseworlhy traits
in either the personal or literary char.
acter Of many Of them as he ascribel
TO Prof Edwards.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

or The Cincinnati papers are reioie.
ing over the quiet Sabbath, the city en-.
joyed last Sunday on accoun, Of tho en-,
forcemcnt Of the new liquor law. Such
is the effect OF prohibition every whore
Philadelphia has been quiet ever since
tho election Of their new Mayor.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

0S~ Mayor snelbuker Of Cincinnati,
not knowing what the Know Nolhings
may do for him, has determined to en-
force the liquor law, and please the
temperance men at least.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

Who knows where II. A. Wal.
ker. has gone 10. He has run oil
without paying for his paper.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

Ma. Ep1os.--You will please announce my
name, AZ a candidate for tho once % counly Al.
dltor, at the ensuing October election.
JOHN ], CHAPMAN.
Ma. Goopwisi-Yau will please announce my
name ~ a candidate fnr Tho once of County
Treasurer, ~ The ensuing October kleeilon.
n. H. WEST.
Ma. EptToRi--Y will please announce my
name ne m Independent, candidate a. the oeso.
Der election cor The Office Of Auditor OF Frank
lin County. RYAN owKNs.
Ma. RpuoRs-rlease announce my name as m
Independent candidate fof'foNn,hlp Assessor for
nrookvllle township, at The October election.
ruos. =. SMITH.
Nm, 0oopwlsl--peass announce The name Of
WILL. cUMDAcK, Of Decatur county, asa can.
didate for Congress. In this district, subject 10 the
decision u The people al the polls'
Ma. Epsroai--you will please snneancs my
name NJ an Independent candidate Coz the shorin-
Ally Of Fmnkllu eouny, subj oct 10 The viii az she
people. WASHINGTON }. Me'cARry.
ma. eoopwtss--Piease announce my name n. q
candidate for sherlaef Franklin county, a. NE en-
suing October election,
MALCOLM A. LOVES.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

l.. L. D.-onc Of tho most nppro.
pirate honorary degrees ever conferred
was the degree Of l.. l.. d.. conferred
by the Asbury University, ut It's late
commencement. ON Neal Dow, Of
Maine He has proved himself u doc
'tofeI laws. indeed for he has pre-.
scribed tho only remedy that has ever
reached the thousand lbs Of the legal
lied rum traffic.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

Hx-"BELISpA" wishes us to say
to that distinguished young man"
that, should ho and she be 80 unfortu.
nate Us not TO "shuille of this single
coil, before the next leap year comes,
she will most certainly give him a call.
And it will not DO merely to "oceomp-
any the boquct," but lo--to--no mat.
ter now. what but she hopes he will
give her n Jarorable hearing, In the
mean time She and "KEzfAu would be
very haply to welcome him, and that
modest young man" who received
Ms otler 5o2Uet. TO old Brook. We
they will come.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

a TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING
viii be held on Saturday, July soIh,
in the grove one halr mile below Dun
lapsyillc, commencing at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ. DR.. d. ID. HALL. Rev. II. b.
HInnEN, GILnERr TRusLER, Esq. and
other distinguished speakers will nd.
dress the meeting. Go. everybody,
and take somebody along with you.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

frThe following are the Grand
Jurors. for the August termeof the
Circuit Court, Of Franklin county;
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copy OF Finlcy's sketches Of Western
Me,hodlsm. We need not tell those
who have read his "prIson Life" an
"AutobIgraphy" that Il Is interesting
II could not DO otherwise, coming from
the old chief. There arc sketches OF
men and manners that will enchaln the
attention OF the reader. II Ia a good
DO ok.
tgA woman pressed q petition for
a divorce in one of tho courts in 1ndi-
ana, recently, aud grumblod because
she did not receive IL ut once.
The attorney told her Il could not
possibly DO granted before August,
cop she exclaimed, that won't do;
ave promised TO marry another fell.
Ter in July"
But the attorney couldn't help her.
OF Isaac KELso, ESQ, who. once
travelled this circuit as Methodist
preacher. has just issued book entitled
danger In the Dark" II Is designed
to show the danger Of RomanIsm as Il
now exists eoyertly In the United
States. Last week few copies Of the
W ork were for sale at the Post Office In
Coylngton Ky. The Catholics found Il
ca,, and at once demanded their reno.
val under penalty of . removal Of the
Post Master. The poor cowardly tool
Of RomanIsm cleared out the books
instanter. Why don't the publisher
send US some % see II we are afraid OF
danger In the dark, or daylight eitheri
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-28

l am a Representative from free
State and have always been opposed to
tho extension Of slavery, end believe
that tho Federal Government should be
relieved from the responsibility Of slave
W where they have the constitutional
power 10 abolish IL.
w. I. BROWN.
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THE CASE TRULY STATED.

The reader must excuse Us, but on such a
subject AZ that brought up by the Nebraska
Bill and Report we intend to iterate and re-
iterate the Truth as it is.
All sorts Of sophistry and falsehood are now
resorted to, for the purpose of mystifying the
People in regard to the Nebraska movement
We, who oppo the abrogation Of the Mir
souri, Compromise now, il is snecringly remark
ed, were bitterly hostile to it in $780, This is
false. That Compromise was not under dis
cussion in 1880; no party were arrayed for or
against it. Nobody proposed to disturb it.
What we did oppose was, motion to form a
new Compromise, by which the line agreed
upon in 1920, viz. SO deg 80 min, should be
extended TO the Pacific ocean, with provision
that Slavery should not exist north, and the
understanding that it should exist south Of
that line. This was the motion Of Mr.. Doug
las; it proposed new Compromise, not the
reafiirmation Of the old one The Pro-Slavery
part Of the latter was fact decompiishsd--the
Anti Slavery part remained to be accomplish
ed The new Compounds proposed to surren-
der the larger portion Of the Territory acquired
from Mexico to Slavery, and also to abandon
to the curse the whole Of whatever acquisi-
lions we might thereafter make on this Conti-
nent, south Of SO deg. 80 min. A proposition
&C. monstrous could not be tolerated even by
the hack politicians Of the North.
Had an attempt been made in 1850 to abro-
gate the Missouri Compromise, we should have
resisted il for the same reason that We resist
such an attempt now--because the only part
of ii remaining to be fulfilled is phat Freedom
gained by IT, But this is the very reason why
the Pro Slavery Party now seek its abrogation
All that remains Of it is, solemn provision
without which Missouri could not have been
admitted into the Union that slavery shall be
aforeperr excluded from all tho original Terri.
tory Of Louisiana, north of SO deg 80 min, add
therefore it must be repealed! This is the
good faith Of the Slave Power. This is the
fragrant swindle il is scheming under cover Of
the Compromises of 1850.
Suppose this vast region Of Nebraska had
first been settled, and organized into free
States, and that the settlement Of the Territory
south Of SO dog 80 min had been so delayed
that it's different portions were now for the first
time to be brought under government, what an
outcry would be raised in the South, should
the representatives Of the North deliberately
attempt to establish Free instead Of Slavehold-
ing Institutions therein land this, too, although
no express provision, no faith plghtcd in words,
could be appealed to against snch movement
Treacheryl Punic Faith Hypocrisy would
be Numbered in the ears Of tho North, and we
should soon hear Of another Nashville Conven-
ton, to deliberate on "the mode and measure
Of redress for the foul wrongs inflicted on the
South
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WASHINGTON, d. c..


"THE ARIsTocRAcY OF ENeLANDn-Not
long since we engaged a distinguished political
writer in London, to furnish for the Era an
occasional article on some leading points in
tho social and political condition Of England.
Today appears number Of this series. II
will amply repay an examination, whether we
agree or not with all his views.
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New York. 10 Broadaoay, Rooms Nos s and
THIS Agency IL established for the purchase and
i sale, ON commission, Of unimproved Mines and
Mining Stock in Companies organized and Mt work
also for Furnishing all kinds Of Machinery and Minins
Tools ordered ALSO the Chemical Analysis OF Ore,
and other substances, as forwarded from any part
the country.
printed circular giving full explanations, will b,
sent In answer to any postpaid letter enclosing on,
three cent Post Office stamp.
T. K BARBOUR 4 CO.,
July ~ No ITO Broadway, New York
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&c The Daily Era can be had every morning
at the Periodical Stand of Mr. j. T. Bates, Ex-
change Philadelphia also, the Weekly Era.
oZ Mr. JAMES ELLIOTT is authorized to receive
and receipt for subscriptions and advertisements for
the Daily and tho Weekly National Era, in Cncin-
natl and vicinity.
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This mornings papers announced the nomi-
nation Of Hon. Jefferson DAVE by the Demo-
cratic Caucus Of the Mississippi Legislature for
n seat in the IT, States Senate from that State
but we learn, from source in which we con-
fde, that an authoritative despatch from Jack
son was received by gentleman Of this city
yesterday afternoon, announcing the nomina-
ton Of Hon. Albert q. Brown.
Mr.. Brown was several years n member Of
the National House Of Representatives, and was
for one term Governor Of his State. He is an
ultra State Rights politician, Of the Qutman
and Davis school
CoNGREss--It will be perceived that both
branches Of this body adjourned at an early
hour to-day, in token Of respect TO the memo
ry Of Hon. Henry A. Muhlinbcrg. who died at
the residence Of Hon. Mr. Brodhcad, in this
city, at ten o'clock last evening, in the 30th
year Of his age.
Strasburg, Pa. ia little gem in the way Of
"A country town, and Is set in rich agricultu-
raj crown for Lancaster county IL nnsurpass-
cd in tho old Keystone State Y for the fertili-
ty Of it's soil and the variety and quality Of It's
productions.
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MANUFACTURE Of Candle Moulds, No 1909
lvl Rme tSassafras) street. above Third, opposite
the White Swan Hotel, Philadelphia Dec Ism
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busters shall divide among themselves tho pub
lic lands, in pay for their sslfsacriticlng patri
otismo
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~ A bill before the Georgia Legislature
contemplating moderation Of the condition
Of the slaves Of that State, stpulates that in
estate sales, babes under five years old shall
not be sold away from their mothers, unless
division Of property cannot be effected wifhout
such separation
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A QUAINT CRITicIsM.-A newspaper before
us states, that at the breaking of the ground
for the commencement Of the Lynchbnrg and
Tennessee Railroad at Lynchbnrg q clergyman
slowly and solemnly read'a manuscript prayer,
at the conclusion of which an old negro man,
who had been resting with one foot on his
spade and his arms on the handle, looking in
tenty in the chaplain's face, Strengthened him.
self up and remarked, very andbIy Web, /
reckon dats de fnst time do Lords cher bin
writ to on de suhjc oh railroads.,
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U. =. Consul. AT GENoA--Mr. + Foresti,
upon whom this appointment was conferred by
the President has been rejected by The Gov
eminent at Turin They refuse to recognise
him, because Of his having been concerned in
the Italian movement in New York, last spring,
in the affair Of the refugees brought by the
frigate San Giovanni Another ground Of
offence is that Forests is said to BIO implicated
with the friends Of Mazzini in their hostility
against the present Government Of Sardinia.