Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-04
EVANSVILLE. April l4th 1855,

MIR docD WIN.-lne last NUMBER
OF the American which come 10 hand
two days ago. bears unmistakeable cv-
licences that you are still in the land Of
the living. The terrible threats made
against You by one Of the editors Of
our city were enough to make one
tremble for you, and to fear that you
may be literally annihilated. / hope
you will survive every shock from his
battery. If you do. you may stand
proudly erect and with your hand up.
on your breast. exclaim. Homo sun,!"
l shall await the result with some anx-
iety.
Seriously. Mr.. Editor ! think Hall
takes your "squils", ms he calls them
a little too much to heart. The worst
thing I remember to have seen in the
American concerning him was rather
good nature hit about his "private
brandy" Now John ought to have
learned more patience and forbearance
by this time. But in truth he las had
a good deal to try him recently. The
preachers have annoyed him shock
ingly: and above all the rascally
Know Nothings have vexed his right
eous soul beyond all endurance -
John is really pleasant. good-na-
tured fellow, and have no idea that
he really means to hurt you much
When he gets to thinking about the
preachers and Know Nothings. he sees
nothing but blood and thunder, and
at such times he may make dire
threats. which his good nature will
prompt him to recall. Therefore b,
Of good heart. Keeps steady hand,
a sharp look out, and you are safe
enough.
Our city has presented a lively as
pect for some weeks past. The open
ing Of the coal mine forms an impor.
tant era in her history. Whether we
are to have coal in abundance here a,
our doors, Is no longer question; ii is
a fixed fact Below the present vien
of coal, about forty feet is another, sew.
en- feet in thickness, and Of much
better quality. Mr.. Kirsteman, the
indefatigable Englishman to whose
energy and industry we are indebted
Tor the discovery. intends boring soon
to ascertain certainly the quality VI
the coal in the lower bed and i,
Is also his intention to bore 70,
salt water which he is perfectly
confident will be found here.
Our charter election passed of qui
city and resulted in the triumph o
the the "root.a. toots." The Know
Nothlngs were defeated exceptin the
election Of Councilmen. Pete Burl
the newly elected Marshal is our chic
liquor sellerin the retail way. Pete
has been fined since the election fol
selling without license. but still he
says he will enforce the law to the let
ter. hope he will. We anticipate
a vigorous fight here. but it is the de-
termination Of the friends of the law ts
see it strictly enforced. The sympa
thiesSof the great mass Of the peopl,
are with this law. This is fac
which cannot be denied. Ihear littl.
said against il except by party leaders
and those who are fond Of echoine
what such men say.
Tie city Of Louisville has gained
victory in this good cause. which will
no doubt lead to other more complete
triumphs. | see the liquor-sellers o
that city have asked suspension o
the law there for twelve months tha
they may not suffer such heavy losses
as will follow the immediate execution
ofthe law. This is the same thing a
to ask permission TO murder fe :,
hundreds more OF their wretched vic
J tins; to continue for twelve months
longer to carry misery and death into
} few scores Of families, and to rot
helpless women and children of bread
and clothing, while they are instru
mental in more completely brutalizinl
or demoralizing their husbands and
fathers, and all this that they may no
lose some of the gain Of their hellisl
traffic. Out upon the whole horde 0
them and their develish business!
am for showing them Ino quarters.--
Such will soon be the verdict Of the
sovereign people everywhere. Sc
mote it be.
l am delighted with the appearance
Of the American. 1t is a credit t,
you, sil. May 1t have success equa
to its merits. AS ever yours,
BAKER.