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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

MErAMoRA, IND, March 18th.
Mn. EprroR:--Although this cor
ner ofour county seems to be some
what neglected, by newspaper cores
pondents, you. and your readers. must
not think IL is because nothing wor-
thy Of notice ever occurs here,--far
from H. We have all the routine Of
deaths, marriages. failures. interspers-
ed with Gossips. runaways. quarrcls.
carousals. separations. dog.6ghts, DC.
which usually take place, In every
community. and which tho Penny-a-
line Reporters. for city newspapers.
give with such flourish TO their coun-
try readers. making up near three.
fourths Of their reading mnttcr out Of
such trash, which some Of our worthy
neighbors Il am sorry to say III choose
In preference 10 our own county pa
pers. which give something moro sub
stantial 10 their readers. The past
winter has been more than usually full
Of interesting incidents. apart from It's
severity--the universal pressure Of
money matters. has caused nm unusu-
al amount Of suffering, among the In.
boring classes. particularly among
those unfortunately bcreft of Hus-
bands. or Fathers. Our town has
been no exception to tho general suf-
fering Of the past winter, except that II
has not reached the same severity Of
larger places, yet sufficient amount
has occurred here 10 esll into ex-
erciso oui benevolent u.l charitable
feelings. As usual, Ia such caser
however. the Ladies have borne off the
palm. as they do In all similar coca.
sions where tho highest. and noblest
features Of nature are 10 be displayed.
Our ladies. with eommendable zeal.
resolved some two weeks ago, TO have
a donation party on last Tuesday night
tho 18th inst. for the purpose Of Civ
Ing all q chance Of throwing in their
mite. and aid them In their benevolent
enterprise for the benefit Of the Wild
ows and Orphans. The following la
dies were appointed on committee, alta
primary meeting; Committee of mr.
Engagements. Mrs. John Walker. Mrs.
Adam Shaier. and Mrs Il. NJ. Waller,
Committee Of Reception and Disribu-
ton, Mrs. Mo. Walker, Mrs. p. @. |
Woods. Mrs. Alf Blackldgc. and
Mrs. Isaac McMsnus, The commit-
tee of arrangements spared no pains.
in fitting up the Odd Fellows Hall, |
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23
Gotrtspon6tats.
Correspondence OF tho American.
The Gospel piety Of old Liners.

INDIANAPOLIS, March IL 1855.
We are aware that II is the suppo-
sition Of many Of the good men Of
our country that the "Old Liners"
are little disposed to be irreligious.
They (those good men) think because
few Of Lard oi' propensities, said
hard things about the preachers, that
all the flock are ''ringed streaked and
speckled." Now this kind Of suppo-
sition is all gratuitous, for-we have
many among us, who would make
flaming lights in the church, II they
would just turn their attention that
way. II is true that the "old liners"
for the last -four years, have had a
leaning toward the" Catholic Church, I"
from "reasons which would DO too te.
dious to MENTION" and we think they
ought not to be blanchard more
especially'politically prescribed, for just
leaning toward Church, as ID was
only pro tcmpore, and for the very
best Of reasons. Indeed this leaning
Of the "old liners" towards "St. Pc
ters ut Rome" Is one Of tho grand
moral results Of their Democratic
eharity-they are no respector Of per-
sons--with them q vote Is a vote, drunk
or sober--intelligent or ignorant. ma
tive or foreign, and votes you know
are "thc feed" on which "thc pure
American and foreign democracy"
has faticncd. Their generous and
charitable feeling for 1.-THE poor Gath
olicAChurch," Is tho present principle
Of their system-.-the noblest trait In
their "Roman" character.
But then we would not have your
readers receive the impression that
the piety Of old liners docs not per.
nit them 10 feel Tor tho Protestant
Churches OF the land. Indeed they
do feel most sensitively--and moro
acutely since the last October olec-
ton. than perhaps ever before. For
the cold liners," like tho Jews, their
ancient prototype, In their present
scattered condition. are very much
bothered and not q little distressed,
wei may add. somewhat cast down,
and afflicted with fears OF being trod-
den under foot by "ihc people" Yet
they are not beyond feeling-their
many and unexpected calamites have
given them "a momentous concern"
for the "Church Of God"--"the minis
tiers ofthe Gospel and more parlicu.
larly tho Methodist Church." They
mourn dreaafuity over the sad do
elersion In this latter Church. They
seem TO be OF the "6rm belief" that
said Church vii! never get to rights
again, until she turns round and puts
The pure American and Foreign
Democracy" into power. Indeed We
have.hcard some Of the folks talking
of instituting new Church. with ap
especial view OF preserving religion in
its purity-and of electing to all off,
ces iyailidly, none but cold liners.
The very idea is grand one--and
the plan Of It's organization would do
honor to our cannonized Saint here at
the metropolis -"Hon. William J.l
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23
An Act.
70 authorize the establishment of Free Public
Schools In the Incorporated Cities and Towns OF
the State OF Ind lana.

70 authorize the establishment Of Free Public
Schools in the Incorporated Cities and Towns Of
the State OF Indiana.
Section | Be it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Indiana
that the several incorporated cities
and towns of this State be, and they
are hereby authorized and empowered
to establish and support Public Schools
within their respective corporate limits.
and by an Ordinance of such corpora
ton. to levy and collect such taxes as
may be necessary from time to time
for the support thereof.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be lawful for any
such city or town to recognize any
school, seminary, or other institution
Of learning, which has been or may be
erected by private enterprise as part
of their system. and to make such ap-
preparation of funds to such school.
seminary, or institution of learning,
and upon such terms and conditions
as may be deemed proper.
Sec. 3. Nothing contained in this
act shall be construed toauthorize any
city or town, by any system adopted
under this act, to supercede the COM
mon schools established under the au-
thority of this State, and supported by
the public funds.
Sec. 4. When any tax is required to
be levied as provided in this act. the
county auditor, upon being required
so to do, by the proper authorities OF
any city or town, shall enter the said
tax upon his duplicate. and the treas
urer shall proceed to collect the same
upon the list Of property subject to tax
alton for state and county purposes,
and shall pay over the same when col
lected to the treasurer Of such city OF
town, or other officer properly author
lied TO receive the same.
Sec 8. Inasmuch as existing laws
are not sufficient to confer the power.
herein given, aud it is desirable tha'
such powers should exist Immediately
it is declared that an emergency exists
FOR the immediate taking effect from il,
passage.
DAVID KILG0RE
Speaker Of The House.
ASHBEL p WILLARD.
President Of The Senate
Approved March 8. 1866.
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23
The Attorney Generalship.

The appointment by the Governor
Of the Hon. James Morrison, Attorney
General Of the state, under the recent
act Of the Legislature creating that
Office. aud the refusal Of the Sccreta-
ry Of State to allow him to equality"
and assume the duties Of the place,
have created good deal Of specula-
ton and discussion away from home
as we'll ~ at home. We have not al
luded. to this matter before, because
we had not learned the exact situation
Of the matter, and were unwilling TO
comment on IL with an imperefct knowl-
edge Of the facts.
We are informed by good authori-
~ that the case stands about thus:
The Governor appointed Judge Black
ford to the Office FIRST, but afterwards
withdrew the appointment, and trans
ferred the commission TO Judge Nor
rison. The Secretary of State, Mr..
Collins, at the time Of issuing the
commission. doubted the validity Of
the appointment. but was not suiii.
GENTLY clear on the question to de.
eide to refuse II, Further examina-
ton convinced him. as Unjust any can.
did man, that the appointment was
unauthorized, and when the appointee
presented his bond and applied to BIO
qualified. he was refused. In this
situation the case now stands. Mr..
Morrison has his commission, such rs
II Is. but the Secretary refuses TO re-
ceive his bond. and Of course he can
not enter on tho duties Of his Office.
The course Of the Secretary has
not been taken without duo consider
alton. and We think very short OK.
animation will satisfy any one that his
course Is the right one. The not crea-
ting this Office provides In the first
section:
"That there be elected by jointbal.
lot Of both Houses OF the present Gen
eral Assembly an Attorney General
for tho State Of Indiana, who shall
hold his Office for and during the term
OF two years"
The 9th section says:
Gas Il Is contemplated by tho pro.
visions Of this act 10 elect nm Attor-
ney General at the present session Of
the General Assembly, as emergency
for tho immediate taking effect OF this
aetb hereby declared 10 exist. and
the same shall be In force from and af-
ter ia passage"
The office, Il will DO seen, should
have been filed by the lato Logisla-
turs. The last section declares an
emergency, which puts the net into
force Immediately after its passage.
Consequently the Office was In exis.
tence tho moment the Governor ap.
proved the act, and the vacancy com
menced with the existence Of the Of
fee. There was no vacancy "happen-
ING during recess Of tho General As
sembly," which alone the Constitu.
ton empowers the Governor to oil.
There was not. in the sense Of the
Constitution, q "yacancy" at all. for
the failure Of deliberate purpose to ill
m Office by the body alone empower.
cd to Gllit cannot be considered a
vacancy happening. by any degree Of
misoonstruction short OF downright
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

LOOK Our ron CuASoEAnLn WEArn.
En.-onc Of our exchanges congratu-
lates ilsreaders on the return Of spring,
In his ncighborhood. which he proves
by the pigeons flying north, over tho
town. As they have been flying in
every possible direction over Brook
vile. for some time. We advise our
readers TO look for NIL sorts Of weather.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

nrJudgo Perkins. in a letter to
the Richmond Jellersonlan, says that
the Governor appointed Judge Black.
ford, Attorney General, and placed
his commission In the Post Office
subsequently he was visited by Judge
Morrison. and the commission To
Blackford. was recalled. his name
erased, and that Of Judge Morrison In
serted. He says. also that Judge
Morrison 10 said TO be n Know Moth
ing.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

EE We were shown last week a
letter written by lad just Eve years
and four months old. The boy wrote
the letter himself. only receiving oc-
casional assistance in spelling. He
has never been to school day, and
moreover can not read further than
the easiest lessons In the primer. He
has always exhibited love Of forming
letters. as no knew them on tho slate,
and thus, has learned TO write lcgibly
and intelligibly.
The letter In question was written
TO his mother who Is an invalid, and
away from home, to receive medical
aid. Great boy, that
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

We have borne II long enough, ana
now give Mr.. Tribune. with It's 10 ed
itors, due notice that We shall be UNI
der the necessity Of rebuking them
sharply. perhaps using them up en-
tirely. il they do not cease trying to
drive Know Nothings into the sup
port Of slavery. II can not, Il shall
not be done. Can not the Tribune
give an insertion occasionally TO such
platform as we publish this week,
from Bangor? That is the X. N.
Platform Of the North, and the Trib-
une ought to know II.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23
Know Nothingism and Slavery.


Some weeks ago we gave our opin.
ion that if Know Nothings were to sue
cumb to the slave power, they were
virtually dead in the North. We be-
lieyed then, as We believe now, that
there is no question among freemen.
tantamouat to rebuking the evidentin in
tention Of slavery to override every
one who does mol. bow down and do it
reverence. That slavery propaganda
lists have tried to give it this direction.
is unquestionable, but it will not work.
For one, we think we can resist the
aggressions Of the South, at the same
time that we are rebuking those who
are pandering 10 Romanism and for
eignism. We never expect to favor
the election of any man who courts the
foreign vote, nor will we ever support
any one who does not firmly and un-
flinchingly oppose the arrogant de.
mand of slave drivers.
The following platform adopted by
the Council of X. Ms, in Bangor is
the doctrine for us-it is, we believe,
the doctrine of -tenths of the
American party in Indiana:
BANGOR, Feb. I, 1866.
COUNCIL NO. 5.
WHEREAS. Recent Developments
in the political action of this Order
indicate disposition in some places
to ignore Slavery and Temperance, con.
sidering them as side issues, having
no political connection with our or.
ganization, this Council, wishing tc
express its disapprobation of such SEN
timents in the most unqualified man,
ner, do unanimously adopt the follow.
ing resolutions, viz:
Resolved, /. That the new party &c
which we owe allegiance is not based
on one idea alone, but comprehends,
and should always act in reference &c
every principle that will promote the
moral and political welfare Of a free
people.
RESOLVED, 2. That the Declaration
of independence. the tone and tenor
of the Constitution. the Ordinance o
1897, the words and deeds Of this Re.
public, all indica te that our lorefather,
intended that slavery should he sec
tional, not national--temporary, no
permanent.
Resolved. 8. That True AMERIcASrss
ASTr-SLAvERY and TEMPERANCE ar,
the foundation stones Of our Order
equally deserving our consideration
and that before giving our political sup
port to any man, for any Office. W
will imperativeiy demand his entir
committal in favor Of these great car
dinal principles.
Resolved, 4. That we solemnly pro
test against the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise, the passage of the Ne
braska- Kansas bill, and the Fugitiy
Slave Law, as in violation Of the right
Of the Free States, and tending to th
distinctions Of the free institutions {
our country.
RESOLVED, 8. That we pledge oui
selves to use our utmost exertions I
: free our National Territories from til
, curse Of slavery, and that we will ne,
or consent, under any circumstance
to the admission of another Slave Stat
TO this Union.
Q Resolved. Q. That any attempt
/ commit our Order in the Free State
TO the advancement Of the interes
/, of Slavery-to ignore ii as q politics
! question-to stamp II as side issu
-or TO enjoin silence upon us. in r,
). spoct to It's evils and encroachment
a deserves, and receives, our sternel
disapprobation and dissent.
Published by order Of the CouncI
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23
DAVID KILG0RE
Speaker Of the House.
ASHBEL p WILLARD.
President Of The Senate
Approved March 8. 1866.
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
A Card.

Those who are indebted for tuition
for the FIRST session Of this year in
Brookville College, and also for the
previous year. are requested to make
immediate payment, rs the money is
needed.
JNo. w. KELLY. Treasurer.
March 90, 1856.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

MARRIED-On March 18th, byReys
Jason Carson, Mr. JESSE SaAFKR. 70
Mrs. MARTHA SnAFER, both OF this
county. - 3
On the 18th inst, by Rev. E. d.
Long. Mr.. OLIVER CASTLE TO MISS
EUNTcE SwIoGErT.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23
rgwe have received q very able

NE-We have received q very able
and scathing review Of Mr.. McCleery's
Circular. from an esteemed correspon-
dent. II came too late for this week.
At present, we doubt the necessity Of
publishing It at all. II does indeed
shop up the Senator, most beautifully,
and it particularly does justice to his
misconstruction. II not misrepresenta-
ton Of the law. But our idea Is TO
let the law expound itself, II II Is
liable to the charges he brings against
it, its operations will developc its dc.
iects and cruelties, and II not, It's op.
Grafton will be the best refutation that
can be given. All good temperance
men like the 'aw, and all others dis.
like IL.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

E0We learn that Adam Feltz. Esq
and Gregory schmit, Esq, are appli'
cants for the Post Office at this place
AS they will be out Of business after
the twelfth Of juno next. and since
they have been devoted TO the party,
one Of them would probably receive H.
had not n more prudent man applied
for II, some sIx weeks before Mr., Kings
death.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

Yes. fellow-freemen, that Is the
proposition You have said by your
votes. that you intend that there shall
be an end to the arrogance Of your
would-be masters. II Is q voice they
have been unaccustomed 10 hear.--a
voice they little expected. in view Of
your long and patient obedience to
their demands. Hitherto they have
terrified you. BY threatening to dis.
solve the Union. until they verify
thought you would be as submissive
as their slaves. and they might de.
mand anything. oven your life, and
you would obey. But they find they
were mistaken. You have spoken.
and you have determined to send free
men to represent you in the National
Legislature. But how arc they 10 BE-
received? Those who have hitherto
frightened your dough.faced, time'
serving misrepresentation. read. In
the character Of those who arc now to
rspssssnt you, = different character.
Not hoping to brow-beas them into
terms, they propose to drive them
FROM As Aails. Of isgislafioal Read
the following from tho Washington
Ssnlinsl:
"In the next House Of Representa-.
sivss, the Aboll.ionists will In all like.
lihood have . majority. should such
vile and infamous propositions be
made; should the vote b taken; should
that vote show . majority for the In.
cendiayies Of whom we have spoken
then. and we say Il solemnly, We
would not answer for the consequence.
They would deserve. n majority though
they be. TO DO DRIVEN FROM THE
HALL OF LEGISLATION, as Crom.
well drove the corrupt men Of his day
from their seats In the Halls Of the
English Legislature"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

BACK LIsr.-John Temple. Elijah
Powell, and a Mr.. Bigle. have left
without paying for their papers. As
some Of these we're honest men. as /.
we're. We suppose they merely forge,
to pay. Some Of them are professed
Christisns, and some Of them have
been accounted honorable. II they
pay, we shall not notice them farther,
but II they don't we shall consider II
due 70 merchants, priuters and others
e astion them against imposition.
iors mar that win run of and not
pay the printer, willSchsat anybody.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23
THE MARKETS.
BRooKvILLE MARKETS

Corrected Every wednesday aby
LlNcK s FARoUHAR,
Dry Goods and Produce Dealers Nol.
Commercial Rom. E.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23
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Agent.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

VefmlllIonyIIIo, Ia, April Ia11.
hens. 10 Da. ,. q. Assri-f have OF lafa. made
frequent nse OF ,eur cusHHs fscfosiAt Ia my
practice, and am happy " inform you that In NJ
case yet has y hiled me, hase made sone sir,
have completely cured one ease of Asthma
which had wlthsieod ever, other medicine 4
could employ.
Accept sir, The assurance Of my
dlsIlnguished combination.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

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Never could this he said with more uush. Than
y nov Implies 10 thls temedy for afnctions Of The
throat aud ianks. The exalted in learning ana
The ~ lie and the gfoa can iull lie bansuls. Inc
hbefhi.mihded among those "a iiiod 10 cure are
Tree own lie mastery over dlstempers which
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are mol ashamed 10 tcsii, 70 Ne ,lfluas bat deem
u duty and q pleasure 10 thus hold Out shs
lamp oIesper isnes 70 u.eir suuerne fellow men.
Witness the following -
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

-. CAMPBELL, Pm. General,
Post Office Department, March 9th.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-16

Arrive at Richmond same days by 6pm
5000 Prom shelb, lie, BY John ". Roy'e Lycey,e
svis'r, end fuaey's Min, % Milan, 70 miles
Il aod bsck, once " Elk
h Leave sheibyviile Monday ateam
Arrive 1t milan next day by 7pm
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Arrive at Sbelbyville next day bp7pm
oo6i from springfield to fremont, 80 miles and
back, once q week ~
Leave Springfield Tuesday Of cam =
Arrive 1t Erem ,nt next day BY 10 m
Lave Fremont Wednesday It pm
Arrive ct Springfield next day by SPIN
sooz From Union to Drsetsvilie IN Ffapkiin county
miles and back, ones . week
Bidders will state distance and propose s,hed
ale Of departure, and arrivals. .
so63 From spingh-1j, by Linden, Joel Hslfs,
Hervd Hollis Well, aud RraRton's st re, I'd
St Leger, t. Salem, IN Futon county, Ark,
l33 miles and bsck one . yeek - e.
leave springfield Mo60hy ct an
Arrive at sa'em next Wednesday BY 8 pm
Leave Salem Tn o, edsy at Q N
Arrive at Springfield next Saturday by 8 b m
eO64 From Warreoton TO Washington, Is miles
and back, once a week
Leave Wsrrsnton Thursday at Gam
Arrive at Wa hington same day by pm
Leave Washing on Friday st9 N
Arrive at Warrenton same day BY N
9065 From Wasbbourne's Prsirie, BY r. Koter'e
end Lewis 'Thomsoni's, on War Eagle, to
Huntsville, Ark, As miles and back, oncs a
week
Leave Wsshbourns's Prair'e Tuesday at 8 m
Arrive ct Huntsville ssme dsy BY by SPIN
Lesve Huntsville Wednesday st s m
Arrive at Washbourne's Prairie seine dsy by 8
pm