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Why is lt.-Shortly after the know moth.
ing Convention which met at IndIanapo-
lis on the 18th ult, it was currently re-
ported by some means or other, that a
"nigger" occupied position on the plat.
form. near the president of the conven-
tion-though it was not stated how long
he remained there. Attic bare announce.
ment, however. the know nothing papers
over the State readily took fire, and fairly
blazed with indignation. Now why is it
that with their avowed partiality for the
darkey. they become SO deeply incensed
when accused of being in their company.
There are dsrkies in Indiana just as good
as Fred. Douglass. and the times that he
has associated with his white brethren
upon the stand. are without number, and
are still multiplying.
We don't care any thing about il, only
it would look a little more consistent, if
in the absence Of crockodile tears
they would practice what they preach.
We do sincerely hope however. that there
has been no mistake about this, and tina I
the president of the convention has been
taken for a rhite man.
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The large ibuudry belonging to J

The large bundIy belonging to J.
Farnsworth. IT.. on Elm street, was des
troyed by fire last night about l O'Clock.
The large brick machine and finishing
shop on Ohio street. in from, Of the foun-
dry. was uniniuree. Mr.. F's loss is Sc
we're. not so much in the value OF few
patterns. TASKS. and The buildings consum'
ed. as will be the detention in business
until the boundary building is replaced
There was no Insurapce. The fire is sup.
posed to have been the work of an incen-
diary.
Mr. Farnsworih expects to be melting
iron again in week or ten DAYS.
On the 18th day Of July, 1850, Farms
worth was burnt out on Ohio street. above
his present location. Ten days he con-
sumed in negotiating for a new location;
and in the next month. August, he was
melting iron in an entirely new establish.
men:. Such energy is bound to overcome
all obstacles. Madison Courier.
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The Slavery Question Letter from DR.. Breeken.
ridge to Mr.. Sumner.

In our next issue we will give our rea-
ders an able and interesting letter from
Rev. X. J. Breckenridge, to Senator Sum-
ner. in reply TO an address of the latter
upon slavery. delivered in the city Of n.
York few weeks since. When two
such giant minds engage in the discussion
of question which appears to SO deeply
interest the public mind. we should pro-
badly neglect our duty in refusing our
readers the advantages Of the light their
eminent qualifications enable them to
impar,. In speaking of this letter in ad-
vance, We will adopt the language and
sentiments of the Evansville Journal. one
Of the ablest and most influential Fusion
papers in the State. 1t says 1--WE publish
this letter. not only on account of its
marked ability and interest, and the high
reputation Of It's author. but because we
deem it highly important that rejecting
men Of all sections of tie country. espe-
cially of the north. should have an op.
portunity of learning how this question
is regarded by the best and most cultiva-
ted, and mos, conscientious people Of the
south. Rev. DR.. Breckenridge has long
been known in both sections of the coun-
try, as all able. Jealous and eloquent cler.
gymen. and his views of this great quss-
ton cannot fail 10 be read with the deep
est interest.
We commend the sentiments set forth
in the letter TO the careful perus1l of ev'
cry politician, and especially those who
are about to choose the direction in which
to cast their influence in future. with
some one of the various organiza ton:
that are now in process of incubation in
the north.
1t is matter Of no common concern e
see two such minds arrayed against eacf
other in purely intellectual contest, in
the discussion of subject upon which
they both conscientiously differ, and q
the same time one of such vast momen
to the great mass of mankind.
The question of negro slavery. and thu
issues made upon it between The nortl
and the south in relation to our terrific
rial settlements. cannot longer be viewet
except with the utmost seriousness sns
alarm. The north and south will soone
or later be called upon to adjust this grea
moral issue. and in view Of such crisis
we most earnestly conjure our brethreI
OF the north to let their councils be gov
ernsd by sound. discriminating and char
liable judgment. and not by the wild ia
natical zeal tina. is at present manifestin
itself in many northern localities.
We do not believe that there 10 On
general disposition on tho part of IA
north to interfere with slavery a. it ez
lists in the southern States. but the que,
ton may be gravely asked-to what doe
all such arguments and logic a. those en-
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TO Nom Residents.

~ Office is hereby given that the under
i signed, with the county Surveyor. will
on the 3lst day of August 1855, at 10 O'Clock a.
M. on said day proceed to survey and locate
The corners of his lands in section
80 township 50 north, of rance 2 east in Mar
shall county, to meet op the premises and con.
tinue from day to day until all is FLASHED.
Non residents who fail 10 meet the Survevo,
at the time and place above mentioned. and de-
fray or provide for defraying their portion q
the expense of said survey, will be returned :,
the County Auditor of said county, and sucb de.
iinquency placed on the tax duplicate and CO.,
lected according to law. s''
August 8, 1855, = elss
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THE WHEAT CRoP.-The Chicago Tri-
bune gives the most plausible estimate
Of the wheat crop we have yet seen. 1t
sets down Ohio at twenty-five million of
bushels; Illinois. eighteen millions; Wis
consin ten millions. and Michigan eight
millions. Pennsylvania will probably
yield twenty five millions.
The yield of wheatin Indiana, accor-
ding to the census of 1850. was 6457.-
965. The estimate. by those best quail
fed to make one, of the yield of the har-
vest Of 1855, in this State. is not less
than thirteen millions of bushels.
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The Washington correspondent of the
New York Courier and Enquirer states
that the President and the Secretary of the
Interior have decided against the validity
Of Gov. Reeder's proposed purchase of
Kansas lands, and the contracts have &C.
corjingly been cancelled.
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gold in their palms, and the commodities
there vended are sold al enormous prof
its. though in.rnsically worthless, and
paid for with scrupulous punctuality;
while The counting room of the newspa-
per is the seat of jewing, cheapening,
trade, orders and pennies. 1t is made a
point of Lonor to liquidaie grog bill,
but not of dishonor to repudiate prn
ter's hill +"
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Cattle, Sheep. EEOss.

GOttse, SRePE, KEOSS,
and such little things for me, so that Imay
get along If | remain faithful TO the market.
will do that My brother in Canada preSen-
TED me with rare bird OF unexampled dimen-
S onS. "a Shanghai RooSer.) When attempt
10 speak of this ieathered pledge OF brother
hood, languague cannot come TO time. He
has strong tendency to ran TO legs; he is
shaggy, eye like hen, disposition courageous,
tail like the lu. end of feathered Gustcr, and
his voice like rhinoceros wi the whooping-
cough; but cali in the market, | can sell you
plenty OF other birds, but how they ever got
my chicken to Plymouth, is uncertain. but
the carmen tell me that they switched of OH
q side track and made him draw the passenger
train, and for fear that he might stray away in
the night, 4 cable him 10 the WOOL house in
the garden. But this voTaclouS animal is eat
ing ne out of house and home, and with the
means of the market only, | see that ore of us
must starve. His hunger is still on the in
crease. Ihave missed some ofmy wood, pigs,
and kittens. The poor brute has also COM
menced eating his toes. observed him look
ing strongly after Eliza and Henry Mr. Dow
ming backed out. Call folks and see this
monster.
On. this feathered Know Nothing, like the
Eastern Prince. who, when he wants 10 ruin a
man, makes him present oil an elephant, and
will not allow him TO sell, give away or kill
but ne must keep the same and be devoured
This reyengeful brother, TOR some unknown
.--5.A-s thct i-o-o dune him, has seat me this
villain, who eats as if he was the result OF a
cross between the anaconda and the Ostrich.
He must be killed, or sold for breaking team
Or 10 some State or Territory for curiosity.
Times in New York; saw the Astor house,
city hall white hall, and several other cor
ners, all IN the same mght-stopping at oil.
The last thing that 4 distinctly recollect, was
trying to pay fare for three with one piece of
money, demanding 90 change, but did not
getit. supposed the city hall to be an oppo-
sition steamboat. In the morning found my
self IN bed with my clothes on, my boots un-
der my pillow, my hat under the stove, and
my watch IN the wafer pitcher. 4 tried to
write to some one with my tooth bruSh-foind
1t III the ink-stand. This Croton water inter
feres with my tender system SO much, that
think shall take 10 the use of milk in the fu-
ture. What would be the effect o. brandy and
water without any water in it, but with lit
lie lemon!
Aug. 9, 1855. oftf
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GENERAL COOP HEALTH.-We learn BIZ
our exchanges from oil parts of this State,
and from the west and mort west gener-
ally. that the general health of the coun-
try was never better than Of present.
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The value of Indian corn produced in
the United States in 1850 is put down in
the census al S296,035. $50
Wheat, 100.4S5 944
Hay, SO S7O.494
Cotton. 90 6O3, 72O
1t is common to say "cottoE is king"
Would il not be more proper to say "corn
is king?" The cultivation of cotton is
dependent, in great measure. upon that
of the other three staples enumerated
cotton could not be produced to any ad-
vantage without, the wheat, corn and hay
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Blackberries are 80 abundant in Louis
vile that they are not only sold in the
market and on the streets at l3 cents per
gallon, but are shipped TO Cincinnati
The mail boats take up every day from
100 to 100 bushels.
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Cassius M. Clay and Rev. John G. Fee
made abolition speeches in Rockcastle
county. KY, on the 2lst. and were not
disturbed.
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Boone COUNTY LEDGER. is the title OF
very neat and respectable paper just
commenced at Lebanon. Boone county in
this State. by Msssrs Oden & Thomson.
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Starkc Circuit Court. September
term, 1855.


term, 1855.
Sarah Rodgers
VS.. Complaint for Divorce.
Alfred P. Rodgers
b it known. that the complainant in
the foregoing entitled cause, this day
filed in my office her complaint for divorce in
this behalf, also the affidavit OF a disinteres-
ted person, by which it appears that said de-
iehoans Is non resident o. the State of Indi-
ana. The sal defendant AL red p. Rodgers
is therefore hereby notified of the filing and
Pendancy o. said petition, and that unless he
appear and plead, answer or demur thereto,
on or before the calling Of said cause at the
next term OF the Starke Circuit Court, to be
holden at the court house in Knox in said
county, on the first Monday in September
next, the same will be heard and determined
in his absence.
Attest: CHARLES HUMPHREYS. Crk.
aug ., 1000. 2lt3.
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ployed by MI. Sumner and his associates

ployed by Mr.. Sumner and his associates
tendo
And such interference as may be infer.
red from Mr.. Summers proposed warfare
upon slavery--"without truce or compro-
mise" would undoubtedly provoke-and
would probably justify such an armed re-
sistance as DR.. B. affirms the south would
offer.
But the exclusion OF Slavery from the
Territories and the restoration Of the Mis-.
souri, Compromise. would not warran, any
such resistance. nor does the purpose to
effect these objects warrant such threats
of resistance TO which the south cons tani.
ly and Extensively resorts. The speech
Of Senator Sumner. and the letter in re.
ply, by DR.. Breckenridge are both master
ly carnations from gigantic minds. and
the chief faults seem TO be. that each has
written and spoken as if he represented
antagonistic powers. instesd of integral
parts of a great and free nation"
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-09

The Bank of Riggs & Co.. Washing
ton City, was robbed Of s5. 900 by one OF
the porters named Chapman last week. -
He was arressed,
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Ncu advertisements
JOHN .HGeHEsN.

Holm has been to New York. Niagara Falls
- and Canada. must tell you friends q
little of what have seen, if you will call at
my market soon, before l forget it. did see
numerous packages OF goods marked j. * Ii.
y. Cougle, such as
Rice, Sugar, Coffee, Fish OF all kinds,
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o. d { t It at

Died on the ID inst, near this place,
Mrs. SALLY CLEAvELAND. consort Of Mr..
Willard Cleaveland. aged upwards Of 20
years.
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DR. GOODS.
AND R0ffous.

So / started for Plymouth thinking that was
jill but Henry said il just meant him. Well
let him sell them; must Try TO make a live
lihoed by strict attention 10 the market and
garden. but II. says that he will buy some
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Insurance AGENTS Certificate OF Authority.
State OF Indiana.
To expire 3lst Of December 1870.
AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE,
In1iananOlis. Julv II. :,


YNTHEREAS, THE ETNA INSU RANCE
Wv Company Of Hartford. Conn. has flei
in this flee, sworn statement OF its condi
ton, on the list of July 1855, the act Of its
incorporation aud amendments, properly cer
tilted 10, and its writ instr meGi, nomlna
ting It's Agents and authorizing them July and
unresevedly to acknowledge service of pro
cess in the event o. sal =.
NOW. THEREFORE, in pu susrce Of the
requirements of "inact TO amend al ac', en-
titled an act for the incorporation OF Insu
rance Compa MES, defining their powers and
Or escribing the duh So az proved March %,
1865, having presented satisfactory evidence
20 me Of full compliance 10 the requireme rs
and specifications that act, !, Hiram Z Tai
bot. Auditor of the State o. Indiana, DO cerfi-
fy that CHARLES II. Reeve, of Plym uh. as
the Agent f said compsnr. is authorized 10
transact the business OF Insurance, 4. TIC 4
gent OF lie said Eina Insurance Compass. OF
Hartford, Conn. in this State. Until the Bis
Of December, 1855. to the ex ent tina; &c may
be commissioned aud ePpsin ed by he said
Company.
In witness whereof I have hereto subsc--
bed my name AMI caused the alof my Office
TO be affixed, this 18th d'y of July, A. D,
1853. II. E. TALBOTF, State Auditor
Statement OF the Aein1 Insurance Corr.. II
Hartford, Conn. July l. %. as rec ired l., he
laws of tie SAFE Of Indiana. relating to -,a'a
OF Insurance Companies, inclrnDtatc. ~
any other State. passed in 1855
The name Of the corpr ration is Etna Insurance
Company. located at II lrtforl Connecticut.
Tie capital Sock IS $500, 600. aud is paid m.
The assets of the Conn any are:
Cash on hand, and in Phoenix
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Total. 1856, %
The amount OF liabilities due or not
due to Blnks or other creditors-noihing.
Losses adjusted and due-none.
Losses adius ed and not due S32.4l4.cr
Losses una liusied and in suspense
waiting further proof or contested. 12fi1fI2
All other claims against ihecompany are small
for printing &c.
Agents are instructed to take no risk over
$40 coo.
The amount insured in any city, town or vii
lage Is rot fixed, but depends upon the cIarac-
ter, material and construction of buildings
the width of streets, the supply of water and
efficiency OF the fire department. and other cir.
cumstances.
The amount insured in blocks of buildipes also
varies; the intention is to | nit The loss bv any
one lire to less than $1,000.
The Act Of Incorporaioa is the same as fled
IN April, 1850
THOS. A. ALEXANDER, Sec.
State of Connecticut,
Hartford county Sss
Hartford; july 9Th, 1855. I
Personally appeared Thomas A. Alexander.
Secretary of the Aetna Insurance company,
and made oath that the foregoing statement:
by him subscribed is true according to his bed
knowledge and belief.
+ HENRY FOWLER, J. p.
| August 9, 1855. 21u,
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BALTIMORE. AUG. 3

Sales 1000 bills City Mills and 600
bbls Howard street Flour at So SO. Also
l 600 bbis of the latter, delivera bic Sep
TENDER 10Th. at IS. Wheat is firm at
an advance of sc on quotations of yester-
day; receipts 10000 bushels. Corn un-
changed; receipts light.
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Flour advanced 14ac: ssl les 600 bbls
s,raigh. State at IS 50a8 rs. Southern
remains unchanged; sales of 900 bills.
Wheat is triae higher; sales ID 900 bu.
Southern white 50 05. Corn is a little
lower, sales 90, 900 bushels at SIS &c
for mixed.
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STATE OE INDIANA,
STARkE COUNTY,

August 9, 1855.
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CoToners' 1nqussss.

FhihrAros ~ Wrtusoros LascasrH, L,rr TunD
MrR ~ rfE YonEfHRr cnAE0fD WIN rp MlSsla gnrra
% kicnoi.s Coos-Yessriay Coroner wilhelm yi.i,sA
the City Prison and examined Wellington fAnosstsr late
mate - tho packet ihp Yorkshire Who stands oh.rx.a
With having been implicated Ia the narslruxstsr Of
hirholaA took, peAman board tina, vessel. shil. a.
hon@uAd voyage from Liverpool IN The n.sn,h of
July lAst VIII ee rscoliscisd that tho deesa.sd -.s
admitted 10 tho ees Yorl Hospital on the arrya Of
be ship a. TITS port sni elrd In fer hours after
Ihs brat aud uiifd mate, Gsa thsy heard Al
the death ~ Cock, and II IL only that The phsrs
atou,s Of e''hcr ~ them Ascsrtassd Ts prisoner
on being examined The charge, and being tod that
he vas al liberty to answer not such questions a.
might be put - him, stated that he vssa native Of
Name sn1 lived f0rmsry a. 20 Chsry street In refer
.Les 70 the charge he ssh he had inothing 10 ssyu
lhe aeenssd uas committed 70 prison 10 awalt the ss-
uon ~ tb. Grand flqassi
ftTAI AouDrsr o. ng 1maD Ay0rr RlnsoaD.-Co-
fonsr Gamble held ipquot yesterday afternoon upoa
the body q simon sal,an saa 70 wealthy rs.lssat
q forArs ~hs came 70 his death BY being rum over ~
obs of The Tblrd avenue Monday xht Ths sri
cnse affncsc before The Coronsr shov that ths
dsceatsd hal hes htorlcsfea the dsy previous d,
the accident aud under the ina of drgnk on
The night In question that the driver ~ the car vhil
ln the enmsdlss bsighborEooi of Pity nintb s,,.st
~ ne hofes a. quiet "a posslbs but before the
could - oppsd the sbsss Lad yas.ed over The boay a.
TIE deceased lBBy him Instantly. The iafy In this
esss rendered The folsing verdict % We bad that the
s'tsa'sd rmon 5aliran came "a his death by nlar~~
aee6tniAIly received from being BY q
Ihtl avenue cars The jury seuld call Tie sttsniloa
~ TIE au'boftss 20 the dangerous condition af ths
Third Arsbas, bsiwssn ffis,b and ffy sin.n streets
and also 20 ths lighting ~ the saEs Ibs dscsss ~ss
asont - years of ags, aud rAs native O. Ireland
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oil up this interval, and obtain relief and pure
joyment from such

joymsnt from such
Garnered treasures Of lfo,s golden psinse.
Persevere then, gentlemen the isudbe objects OF
your aesoeanon permit uotenporary disappcintments
TO parazs your energies, to had 70 oi
your Efforts to mals the "Tou1o Institute' all that
your organization contempIstes aud your ambition de-
sires fou WIN be encouraged and sustained in your
eseItlona Dy your co regonists sud with the blessing
wl be placed on basis Of permanent usefulness, and
prove an honor to its founders and glory to Israel"
During ths course OF Mr. Philyps,s speech OF which
the foregoins only brief abstract, lac frequently
The PRESIDENT resrstted the abssnee OF the Rev. H. A.
Henry, and Introduced to the aadiense As the next
sesn ,n tss ins s 1' R.ps. Ppau' Dr. R
While Greece in her infancy, Ierat,sre had It's
home among the Jews When Jerusalem had tslen the
Jewish in the literary associations
OF Tiberas Whenthe Romans put an, end TO the AGA
denies OF nberas, NE Jewish literature established
when these schools numbered twelve hundred pupls
In fact, all sciences cultivated with success IL
has be' said that she Stcr OF Empire wesw ard holds
its way am from the shores Of the Euphrntes
next find the teratore % the Jews in Spain. Cor1g
later ages, at this naomest there Is nourishing
literary society In Amssrdam called 'Tho Useful Ono"
Then there IL the Jewish Literary Society of Lon-
CON- which has done much towards cn,tya.ng tho
intellect Of young trsst that you, as you ed
gusges, and for the study OF MI those sciences which
enable man rho aequrea theis knowledge 20 be called
an educated man. truss you will have Hebrew classes,
and improve your minds in the lteroturs of your
fathers Is bold act Of yours call your society the
assumed the name of whose charities
cast over the land alike to Jew and
Gentle. when you speak Of Judah Touro, you.
have genuine charity. When you placed his the
head your institution did you think OF your respons
blityf Are you prepared to remember that the name
OF TouIo Is sur. to attract public attention. IL Judah
Touro from that better world could look wn and Sc,
bere assembled he would soy the founders of th,
institution, "Weli done, young men; thank YOU NV
friends; your untougbt hemsg sto my memory Il rroof
bow you estimate my character Keep untant
ed that you may acquire comrctesce as have done Ba
q Ag na Thap
viii live and die have done with the blessing OF ali
good men," Such would be the words OF Judah rouso
and only add take them 10 he art and up on
the that his blessed shade may look down upoa yon
with encouragement for ever. loud applause.
Messrs. Mosly, Lyon ana Detnhocf.r, members OF
the insttute, followed with few eloquent remarks oa
its Inauguration after which
The PRksKsr thanked the audience for their attons
ance, and hoped that this would be the only oces.
sion upon which they would be called together in tho
o. the T0uro Institute.
The meeting then sep srated.
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W. I"NNI I'D 10 IF|'s
jams GoRpox Brrsrrr, Eso.,-

jams GoRDoS BySSrr, Eso.;-
Deer SIR MucA 1, ny surprlss, resi In yoar
psrtfoi salgrcsf a. 4; lBsi.. t4. SaBposes 70
s,s bstf drcLs b, o. ne LJs9oa Tprs. Goa.
ofn,rg hs Ebai.sh oavsliy nor enpi ayel 10 10
Ciinss Whasv,r u.J hsst isss TIE istsng.oa u The
rial snihor of INC lester although, fror, The pus-
rnity of i,s corsers. u can hardly have bcea seri
Gus ons--sllou M 70 stats, ibroug1 yuur esteemed
Isurpal, that nsyc wrote such . Iss,sr. nor, In
fao,, any 90, % ,ts editor 0, the T,-es.
may b<bermit,sd 70 add. that we're / prcsu nm
tuou. enoash 70 onsr my vAineless services b, ,hs
goveu umsnt Of Hngand. In is presss, oo.xss wts
Ru~iA-'hus urshesthing Tie Sword which Kiax
william ths Poar'h prssentsd 10 mel vooil have
stdre~ed myself 70 us successor q that nsssrS
ihrcngt some more atsins me slara .haa lAs, o ~
columns Of the IoAdoa Tsvss.
By r1blisLing this yoa Win nacs obags ys1s
eese'sss sGvArs, JOS l. pAsz.