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Indiana stat. Convention

The Indiana State Anti-Nebraska conven-
ton held on the 18th inst. at indianapolis.
was large aud enthusiastic-The Journal esti-
mates the the number at from eight to ten thou
sand, from all parts Of the state.
The Convention was called to order at 10 A.
NJ. by calling Col ThOs. Smith, an old line
Democrat, 70 the chair, who was unanimously
elected President. Eleven Vice Presidents
and six Secretaries were chosen.
The President in taking the chair made
speech in which he took strong ground against
the Nebraska measure. Committees on reso-
lutions and nominations we're appointed, who
retired to prepare their reports. During their
absence. the Convention was addressed by Mr..
Lane, Rev. Geo. B. JOcelyn, andH G. Els
worth.
The convention then nominated the following
candidates for State oficers;-Secretary of
State, DR.. E. B, Collins; Auditor, H. O. Tai
bOtt; Treasurer, W. R. NOisinger; Judge.Of the
ofPublic Schools, Prof. Caleb Mills.
The ticke; is composed Of three Democrats
and two Wings.
The following are the preamble and resolu-
tions which were adopted by acclamation.
Whereas, We the freemen of Indiana with
out respect Of party, and actuate by common
devotion to our Republic, and a common rev
erence for its founders, have assembled our
selves together in commemoration Of the pas
sage of the ordinance July 49, 1887. making
the Northwest Territories free forever, and
Whereas, The unanimous adoption OF said
ordinance by the representatives Of all the
States in the Union at that Gate, alredy indica
ted that opposition to the extension Of slavery
was then the fixed policy Of the country and
the founders of our government.
Whereas, We regret the recent repeal and
abrogaiion of the Missouri Compromise as a
gross and wontonly violation of the plighted
faith of the Union, in reference to the exten-
sion of slavery, Therefore
Resol yed, That we are opposed to the ex.en
sion of slavery, and that we deprcate and re-
pudiate the principles Of that platform, adopt
ed by the sefstyled Democratic Convention o.
last May, held in this city, to further the Ne
braska swindle.
Resolved, We will waive all party predilec
tions and in concert, by all lawful means, seel
to place every branch of tee Federal Govern
ment in the hands Of men who will assert tht
rights of freedom and restore the Missouri Com
promise, and refuse under all circums tanceS tc
tolerate the extension Of slavery.
Resolved, That we regard intemperance as
great political evil. moral and legitimate sub
ject Of legislation, and that we favor the pas
sage of udlcious, constitutional and efficient
prOhibitory law, with such penalties attached
as will efIectually suppress the traffic in ntox'
icating drink.
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COMMUNICATION.


For the Free Press.
Messrs EnIroRs---W have noticed a eommu-
nication in the Plaindealsr Of the 22nd Pur-
porting TO have been written by a citizen Of
this place. who signs himself "lris' in which
be states that some Of the Medical men became
alarmed, and left the town on the appearance
Of the Cholera in our midst. He states that
at one time no Doctor could be found who dar-
ed attend patient.
As no medical aid could be procured for the
relief Of the four cases mentioned by him, be
further states that an old Lady assisted by three
or four young men, braved the dangerous NAL
ady, and have succeeded 10 restoring the pa
tent to a state of safety. As far as the state
ment made BY "Iris" respecting the appear
ance of the Cholera among us, and the nun.
Der of cases there stated is correct, but that
part of the Communication which relates to the
medical men leaving town; has not the least
shadow of truth about it; for we are well as
suted that not any of the faculty was absent
one hour from town further than in discharge
of professional duties, and that bat few hours
at a time. We are well satisfied that in no in
stance in which any one of the Physicians of
this place was called to treat case Of Chol-
era, die he shrink from duty, whilst life re-
NAMED. And went to places and assisted
where they were not regularly called upon.---
Our correspondent forgot to say that among
others, assisting this worthy old lady, was Mr..
Thomas Wilson, who deserves as much credit
as any one of them in his unceasing efforts to
relieve the distressed. The reason there was
no medical aid in the case of Mrs, Arbuckle,
was simply this, that she utterly refused taking
medicine from any Physician. Ourselves and
others visited her during her sickness remon-
strated with her as to the propriety of taking
medicine, but all in vain. We presume that
the Cleveland correspondent will lull his
conscience to rest by saying that among the
many lies he has stated he has at least some
truth.
AS to the truth of this statement we here
append certificate signed by number of the
prominent men of the place.
is. HUNTER, MD.
July 25th, 1854. D. A. ARTER, 4"
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Democratic Testimony.

Hon. JOS Cable Of the Bay City Mirror,
late Democratic member of Congress, from this
district, in reply to the committee of the 4th,
at Jefferson, testified against the Nebraska
Swindle and its allies as follows;---'I should
be pleased to be with you, ,and mingem my feeble
voice on that occasion against the Douglas
Nebraska, and all who partake in its iniquity,
if it were possible. No democrat voted for it,
no democrat approved il, and no democrat will
ever vote for one that did. Those who profess
to be democrats and voted for it, or appoved
its passage, are base hypocrites who
Steal the livery of the court Of heaven,
To serve the devil in"
May their doom be fastened y
4
al have borne the heat and burden of the
political burden too long to be made the tool of
demagogues, especially such immoral ones as
Douglas, Stephen. and Toombes---the two lat
ter southern wings and the former their plant
instrument The Democracy are sound about
in proportion as were Christ's Apostles--one
bad out of the twelve: But the unnatural ef-
fort is, the attempt of tue one twelfth to transfer
the eleven twelfths to the Devil As one Of
the eleven twelfths, will not be transferred to
either him or Douglas, with those who rally
around him. --none do so but the base and
corrupt"
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The WING Party Of Jellsr.on 90.

The Wing party Of jefferson, so Ear as wd
are capable OF forming an opinion, are not vii.
ling 10 haul down their eolors. surrender al
Of The lOng-tried and cherished principles Of The
party, and adopt those Of any other ofganiEa-
lion which may conflict. merely for the sake Of
prefcrment. power, Of emOlutioa. The leading
FreesOl Wings, those who were supposed
would 60 the ''fusiOn" generally, without 4.
"why or wherefore" are not willing to make
the sacrifice.
The party have no objections to extending
sur port 10 a candidate, in unison with another.
by which particular object may be furtheredS
For instance. if a firm and reliable candidate
can be bro't out-one entirely competent 10
represent this Congressional District, and who
is known to be sound upon the Nebraska ques-
tion-Nho will advocate the repeal Of the
"swindle," if practicable, (which We doubt IA
candidate who will stand by the interests Of the
non-slave holding States-such a man will,
doubtless, receive the vote Of the Wings Of
jefferson county the party holding to
its identity at the same time. This the Wings
can do, without the abandonment ofnsme or
the surrender of principle.
The Wings, as party, are right upon the
great issue-the real unstiiie6 sentime nt Of the
party has always been right-the farther ac-
QUESTION Of slave territory ry-thenarrowing in
Of slavery, &c. have ever been among the
fundamental principles Of the party. The vote
on the Nebraska bill is evidence ofthe fact.
Against the bill every northern Wing pollet
his vote. No party did so much-no party,
under the same circumstances, could do more.
II this is not enough to satisfy the most zeal
Gus advocate of freedom-those who seek to
prescribe the limits of slavery, we are of the
opinion, so far as the Wings of Jefferson coun-
ty are concerned, they will have TO look for
''sid and comfort" from another quarter.
The Wings, we repeat, have been in the
past, the only liberal ant-slavery party in the
country--all that has been gained for freedom,
has been secured through the wisdom and
moderation of the Wing party-and the idea of
becoming the "supple tools'' Of any other par
ty at this late day when We have the votes and
the power to contend against the wrongs at
tempted 70 be perpetrated upon us by the South
or more particularly the dough faces Of the
North, the idea is too preposterous for serious
consideration-too unreason able to be enter
tained.--Steab. Herald.
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too well known TO need comment. He is and
ever has been. sound, thorough vhig. silas
n. Holmes is a gentleman Of PrObiiy and hon
or in private life, thoroughbred free sOiler in
principle aud full competent for the dnties Of
the Office. Ira Mayhem. the Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, is favOrsbly known as
having once filed the station. He Is a. Whig.
Hon. John R. Kellogg. who is The csndi.
date for member Of the Educational Board, is
awhig of long standing in the State, gen
tlemsn and an honest man. as is also his asso-
eiate upon the ticket. Mr.. Seymour B. Tread.
well who has been for many years a free sOiler
is an upright, eonsilialory and honest man.
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The gentlemen whose name heads this arti-
Gle has been placed in nomination for member
of the Board of Public Works, by the Anti
Nebraska or Republican State Convention -
The nomination was unsought and unexpect-
ted on his part, butt was one of which the
public may we'll be proud.
The object of the convention, in making the
selection, was to select a man qualified, expert
enced, and incorruptable, and free from the sci.
fish, partizan schemes Of the brawlng dema-
gogue. No man in the State, of any party can
be found who fills these acquisitions more
perfectly than JACOB Bill cEENsDEkFER, Js., of
TusGarawas county.
He is civil engineer by profession, and has
served the State one term as Canal Commits
sioner, under the old Constitution. At the ex-
praton Of his term he was engaged as the en-
gineer of the Pittsburgh, Steubenyle and
Newark Railroad, which he superintended for
some two years. Mr.. Bis mau of the
most unyielding integrity, and as regards the
interests of the State be made, without excep-
ton the best and most faithful Commissioner
that has served the People for twenty years,
He fully understands every duty connected
with the public works Of the State His cleo
ton will save the public treasury many thou
sand dollars. He never compromises with
official rascality or peculation, but performs
his duty to the public honestly, fearlessly and
manfully. The worst thing charged against
the official conduct of Mr.. B. was that he would
not steel, nor permit others, when he could
preventit. He was never popular with parti.
zan blacklegs and treasury eeches, and these
vermin will use every means to cirCumvent his
defeat, as "a matter ofcourse.
A word as to the personal character of the
man. He was born and raised in Tuscarawas
county, in the vicinity of Gnadenhutten, where
he still resides, on finely cultivated farm. He
is the son Of Judge Blickensderfer, one of the
best, soundest. and most estimable citizens in
the State. The Judge emigrated from Penn.
sylVania at an early day as Moravian Mis-.
sioEary, and located in the vicinity where the
awful aud sad massacre of the Christian In.
dans was committed. The Judge held many
posts of trust and honor for his fellow citizens
one of the last of which was seat in the Con
s!itutional Convention. The Moravians bear {
striking resemblance TO the Quakers in the
morals and manners, and enjoy the unboun
ded confidence of the community among whom
they reside In this school of rigid moral
Mr.. B. was raised. In political sentiment
he has been classified with the Whigs-but on
of the strong Anti-Savery predictions, as tn
Quskers and Moravians are known Ito be. Hi
has never been as much of partizan as t
vote party ticket blindly, or support an un
qualified, improper person for office. He ha
always expressed deep loathing and ebhor
renee of political challatans.
| In short he is man IN whose integrity, ant
qualifications the people may repose the fulles
confidence he is exactly the sort of men tn
public want to reform the management of tn
Public Works, protect the Treasury of tn
State, and render satisfaction to the publ
Clev Leader.
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Reduction in the state Levy,

It is now we'll understood that the levy for
State purposes has been reduced by the audi
tor of State from 81 cents on the hundred dol
lars to 351 cents on the hundred dollars. This
fact has been seized on by some of the demo-
cratic papers as showing that ;he taxes of each
individual tax payer will be less than last, and
the public have been advised to congratulate
themselves on the result. Now it is all a mis-.
take that this fact leads 10 any such result
Each individual who has the same property
this year as he had last, will pay the same
amount of taxes The way this happens is
thus The same property which last year was
put OF the tax list al s 900, is this year pat
on at S. ,437-the productiveness of the prop
erty in the meantime not having changedin the
least. Last year the Auditor wanted to raise
SIS, 10 from that piece Of property, and it being
valued at S 900 he levied on it at the rate Of
al cents on the hundred dollars, and got just
the sum he wanted. This vTr he wants TO
raise the same sum from TIC same property,
and finding it chalAed up to 81 ,437 he leves
on it at the rate Of 354 cents per hundred dol
lars and gets his IS, 10 again.
The whole thing amounts to just this The
valuation OF each man properly mas Deeh Ial'
sed on the duplicate in the same proportion
that the levy has been diminished.
Take this county, HamiltoA for instance
The total on the duplicate last year was nearly
81 millions; this yesr it will probably amount
to 100 millions. On this basis the levy of 35k
will produce trhe more than the basis Of 90
millions at 81 cents. We suppose the Auditor
mesnt 10 secure full as much as on the old ba-
sis, and the reduced levy will doubtless do it.
In Montgomery county last year, the duplicate
was seventeen millions; this year it is tacenyJoa
millions. The former sum at 81 cents on the
hundred dollars will produce $50, 700 the
latter at 36 cents on the hundred dollars will
produce $50, 40O--a difference Of only $500.
In Champaign county, the personal property
has increased from $2;4O9, 1856 last year, to 49,
500, S65 this year. The personal property tax
ed last year at 81 cents on the hundred, pro-
duced $l2,286. The personal property in
the same county taxed this year but 36 cents
on the hundred. will produce $i2, ,633--an in
crease of BAT on personal property alone
About the same showing might By made as to
to the entire S.ate,-Cn. Gaz.
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From washington.

The Homestead Bill passed tbe Senate on
tAs alst inst. with Hunters ame endment, which
provides that any free white person 81 years
old may enter and possess l6o acres of land
upon the payment of IS cents per acre, or il
the lands hsye been in market more than 20
years. iat cents per acre. Wonder if Pierce
will veto it.
The Texas Debt Bill was then taken up,
Mr.. Chase moved 10 strike out $s, 500, 900 and
insert {, 500, ,000--$8, 100000 is what theU.
s.,awouId have to pay at the end of 10 years,
principal and interest-s6, 500, 900 is what the
principal and in,eres. woald now amount to
with The market premium added.
The amendment was rejected, and the Bill
passsd--yeas e7, nays 90.
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CHOLER

Since our last issue there have been two
deaths in our place by cholera, that of Arbuck.
les two youngest boys,one on Sunday and the
other on Monday. No otlt ter cases have been
reported. Mrs. Arbuckle still continues TO re-
cover. There have been several cases of Chol
era Morbus, but no deaths up to Wednes'
day morning. Since the pleasant shower or
Tuesday evening our town wears a more
pleasant appearance--every thing is brisk and
lively. b3rtt
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CoLUMB1ANA COUNTY FAIR.-The coming
County Fair of Columbiana county, to be held
in New Lisbon on the 27th, 28th and 29th
days of September, promises to Surpass any
display which has ever been made by any
similar institution in this country. 1t will, as
some declare, compare favorably with tie
State Fair. Columbana was the first county
in the State to offer premiums for female eques-
trianism-a feature in the festivities Of the Fair
that has added much eclat, and met with un-
bounded admiration and success. Indeed; our
fair equestrians have. so enamored some OF
the citizens of Pittsburgh with their uneaqual-
ed riding, that they have purchased the cele-
brated blooded mare "Fdncy'' and donated her
to the Society to be awarded to the successful
competitor as the first prize. Other premiums
Of costly character Will be in store for those
ladies who fail in their competition for the first
premium. The Hon. c. NJ Clay, ofKentuc-
Ky has siguifed his intention of being present,
and will deliver the address. All in all the
coming County Fair will be the most elegant
and grand that has ever been held in New Lis
bon Everybody "and the rest Of mankind
will be here, of course-Backeye State.
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Female Medical College

We have been favored with the fifth annu-
al announcement of the Female Medical Col
legs of Pennsylvania This Institution is loca--
ted at Philadelphia and seems thus far to have
met with good success. Is appears that the con.
diton and prospects ofthe Institution continues
to improve. The Faculty in their address hold
out many inducements to females to engage in
this comparatively new field of study and prac-
tice-They say success Of those who have
graduated in this institute, and been engaged
in practice, has realized the most sanguiae ex-
peCtations The receipt ofseveral, for THEN first
years practice. have been over one Mousand dol
lars and all have done we'll" The fifth annu-
al session will commence on Saturday Sept 80
tn, 1854. Lettersfar information &c., ::should
be addressed to David ]. Johnson. Dean Of the
Faculty, No. a2o. Arch St. Philadelphia.
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THE FRAUD.

The commercial circles in New York wert
much excited on the morning Of the 5th inst.
By the discovery Of an over issue Of $4,000
shares representing sl,sOO.OOO Of stock BY
Robert Schuyler. President of the New York
and New Haven Railroad company. Schuyler
offered bis resignation Of the Office of Presi-
dent, which was accepted.
A dispatch dated N. Y. July 6, says -
The excitement continues, and the fraud Of
Schuyler is in every bOdy's mouth. Gov
Morris had loaned the Schuylers large sums
He has failed. Charles l. Shalton has fed.
He was President of the Empire Stone
Dressing Co., His over issue of stock was
$50. .OOO-a small affair, compared with the
otherl
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Eg The Native Americans Of Washingtc

ET The Native Americans of Washington
CO., Pa, have put In nomination the following
county ticket: se.sr h
Assembly.-Joel Ferree.
IrothOnotary-J. W. DOwner.
/ Register-A. V Graham.
RecOrder.--C. s. Henry.
Clerk of the COurt-Ssmpel P. Keller.
County Commissioner-Jo F. Barckley,
Director of the Poor--L. Bristor.
Auditor. Q. COynipgham.
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We whose names are hereuntO appended, do
hereby certify that according to the best of our
knowledge no one OF the Practising Physicians
of the place, absened himself except In the dis.
charge of his professional duties and that only
for few hours at time, during the preva-
lence of the Cholera among us.
July 25th, 1854. Signed,
A, SwANEY, Pastor of the Presbyterian Ch.
WILLIAM Cox, Presiding Elder, Steubenville
District, NJ. E. Church, JAS. M, DAVIS. At.
torney at Law. JOHN WHITcRAFT, Sheriff OF
Carroll county, ISRAEL ARcHBoLD, MinistCr T
M. E. Church.
Eg- Plaindealer please COPY.
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CRYSTAL PALAcE.-Mr. Barnum has resign
ed his situation as President ofthe Crystal Pal
ace Association, on account of i'll health and
John H. White Esq, has been elected in his
room. It's said that the Palace has become
rather a poor affair since Barnum's departure
Shouldn't wonder for he is both life and
health to such pl4ces-the grand luminary o.
them. His absence there will be felt al most a;
much as the departure OF oil sol from the solal
system.
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Ey-THE BucKErE STATE.--Comes to us in a
new head dress, which improves its ap'
pearance much. This paper is one of the fore
most Journals in our country--itis Edited with
ability-a faithful advocate ofthe rights and
liberties of meL--with this object in view il
cannot be other than successful,
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Eg- Please read the communication of our
medical men relative TO the correspondent OF
the Plain Dealer the statementsby them made,
are true as far as we are able to know. We be-
lieve no physician left town during the preva-
lence of the disease except on professional bu,
sness.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-07-27

All but two Of these States--Yermont and
Massachusetts, --gave majorties for Pierce at
the last Presidential election,
But we may expect about those times to hear
from them some very loud Anti-Nebraska
thunder, especially from our own state. The
horizon is now beginning to thicken for the
storm.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-07-27

One column of advertising in the London
Times is worth $4,000 year to the proprie-
tors. The surplus profits Of the Times are
$4,000 per year. We can afford to work for
considerably less money.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-07-27

Eyr At an election held on the 4th lust, for
Directors of the Ashtabula and New Lisbon
Railroad, the following persons were chosen
for the ensuing year;
Henry Hubbard, Frederick Carlisle, G. W.
Criswold and Aaron E. Austin, of Ashtabula
county: Frederick Kinsman, of Trumbull cOun-
ty; John Wetmore, of Mahoning county A.
i. Brewer, of Columbiana county.
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Except Thomas Tod, none Of these worthy
citizens has had more than one wife. A man
named Lockwood, in the same neighborkood,
has been married three years, and has had six
children. 1t only remains to add, that this is
i Democratic county forming apait Of the
well known Tenth LegiOn.--Alb. Reg.
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Eg- 1t is said that the difference between
eating strawberries and kissing pretty girl, is
so small that It cannot be appreciated
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-07-27

AT St. Louis. as many as 80 deaths of chol-
era arc reported to have occurred there in one
day.
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STATE Ell BOTTOMS.

The following States, representing i65 out
of the 295 electoral votes for President, hold
elections for State Officers as follows
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-07-27

A FRuiTFUL NE1GHBoRHooD-In Wayne CO.,
Pa, in circle of seven miles, there live thir-
teen families, which boast the aggregate num-