Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-01-26

LETTER FROM "NAvILLUs." /"
CLIFTON, Ind, Jan. 8, '55


Bro. GooDwIN:-I had concluded
not to impose upon your good typos
again soon, without something of more
than ordinary interest turned up, and
gladly allow the space in the mean
time, to be better employed by other
correspondents, who might be more
favored with interesting items of news.
But noticing in your last issue, what I
understand to be threat against, not
only delinquent subscribers, but also
delinquent correspondents, proceed,
forthwith, fearing your..editorlal wrath
to give you such as have on hand.
In these days Of fnanciallgloom and
commercial arrangement, one almost
feels, when thinking of these things,
like moralizing; but as "Baker" says,
perhaps the writer and the printer
would be the only persons blessed, ~
and l shall not attempt any such thing;
but content myself for the present,
with giving you o brief summary of
such topics (always barring the mon
ey matter) as seem to be uppermost
just now-judging from both actions
and words in the public mind. The
first thing then, as being first in mag
niude and interest, is the platform
or principles of the American Party
II has been heretofore considered by
many persons, a mysterious something,
about which, none but the midnight
assassin" could know anything. But
during the long winter evenings for
several weeks, our school houses have
been crowded with anxious and very
large auditories, publicly debating the
pros and cons, until, as / learn, the
negative side, has gone under, for want
Of advocates. while the affirmative, yet
fresh and vigorous, continue the meet
ings, lecturing TO overfowing houses
OF both sexes. II is asserted that, El-
der, Of the Jetiiersonian, has recently
discovered the place OF meeting OF the
X. Ms, viz:-AT THE POLLS; which is
generally admitted TO be a very sage
conclusion for one Of his opportuni-
ties
The great cause Of Temperance
here, is steadily onward and upward.
The goodly old vessel sails finely Of
late-the channel having recently been
cleared of some seven or eight legal
distractions, whereon many frail barks
had previously made shipwreck. In
efecting this. we are greatly indebted
to the influence and energetic cooper.
alton Of the ladies, Of which Alum.
nus has already informed you, as well
as TO the jealous and indomitable pen
of the Editor of our Herald, for which
ms | am informed, he has been made
70 feel the wrath of certain! fastidious
and deeply injured parties, whose grog
has suddenly grown short, and In con.
sequence OF which their faces have
grown long, and their tempers wonder
fully sourcd. in fact. about spoiled
Concerning the late decision of the
Supreme Court touching, or might
say destroying our excellent School
law, there Is also manifested much in.
tercst. The breach Is u great one,
and the injury Of such magnitude. IN
will doubtless take us good while 10
fully repair, aud the immediate action
Of the present Legislature on that sub
iect, is anxiously looked for.
| exceedingly regret. that In religi.
Gus matters, am not permitted TO give
you an account Of an increasing inter.
est. There is ne ranch Of the church
here, in the borg is Of this County at
least, ,ithat has enjoyed any degree Of
revival influence for long time. In
the way Of church building, however,
considering the hard times. we are cer-
tainly excelling many Of our neigh
bois. In addition 10 several Guhstan.
tial cdilcos now on hand. l have re-
Gently been shown the drafts for two
others in contemplation, which will In
all probability bc built during the com.
Ing summer, One Of these referred
10 Is TO be Mt College Corner. the other
nj or near Ablngton--both for tho NJ,
Il. Church. For better times In the
church we are anxiously looking for
ward, when its borders shall be cnlarg.
ed. and the voice ofpraycr and thanks.
giving shall ascend from hundreds Of
happy souls.
NAV1LLUS.